A strong personal statement will optimise your chances of success. Please note: students who do not clearly address the questions outlined below in their personal statement may not be considered and we would be unable to accept any further applications for this course for this intake.
Does Bristol read personal statement?
Your application
For Chemistry at Bristol, we do not use the personal statement as part of our offer-making process. Does that mean that personal statements are unimportant? Absolutely not. Writing your personal statement will help you to focus on exactly why you want to study a particular subject.
How quickly do Bristol make offers?
The University of Bristol receives UK applications on a rolling basis from September to January, and international applications up until June. Some applicants will receive a decision very soon after applying, and others may not have one until March; this happens every year and is nothing to worry about.
How long does it take to hear back from Bristol?
We aim to make a decision within five weeks of receiving an application.
Does Bristol Uni care about GCSE?
GCSE qualifications
Our undergraduate course finder shows the typical offers for each course at Bristol, including whether there are any GCSE-level requirements. We also include GCSEs in our assessment weighting for some courses; our admissions statement for each course explains if and how these are used.
Do Unis actually look at personal statements?
Admissions Tutors will be reading a lot of personal statements so it’s important to grab their attention right from the start. Remember, it can only be 4,000 characters, which is about two sides of A4. So, you’ll need to use your words wisely to fit everything in.
Do they actually read your personal statement?
Every PS will be read by someone to check that the applicant is applying for the right course (you’d be surprised how many applicants don’t do the basic research and assume that a similar course title means similar course content), actually seems to show a small amount of enthusiasm for the subject and some
What is Bristol acceptance rate?
The University of Bristol acceptance rate is around 67.3%.
This means that the university accepts around 67-68 applicants out of every 100 applicants that apply for admissions at the University of Bristol.
Do universities reject you straight away?
It could be a matter of days or months before you hear back from a university about your application, whether that’s an offer, invitation to an interview or rejection (hopefully not). It all depends on when you applied and how that university course chooses to make offers.
Do acceptance or rejection emails come first?
No. For undergrad admissions, that is done all at one time (within a day) and everyone is notified at once if they are admitted or rejected or placed on the wait list. For rolling admissions, those admitted are notified first. The longer you wait the greater the chance you will be rejected.
Does Bristol give unconditional offers?
We make unconditional offers if you already have the qualifications needed for your course and you meet all other entry requirements. Please read the terms of your offer carefully.
What percentage of Bristol are students?
Students now make up 8.3% of the total population of Bristol.
Why does Bristol put applications on hold?
When an application is put on hold. Putting an application on hold means that we have assessed the application and decided that the applicant meets the entry requirements for our offer, but we are unable to make a final decision.
Is Bristol uni hard to get into?
Some universities are more difficult to get into than others. Places at Oxford and Cambridge are famously competitive.
Full list of UK university offer rates.
| Rank | University | Offer rate |
|---|---|---|
| 34 | University of Birmingham | 64.6% |
| 35 | University of Bristol | 64.6% |
| 36 | University of Greenwich | 65.1% |
| 37 | University of Warwick | 65.1% |
Will Bristol University accept lower grades?
Our contextual offer is a grade reduction of up to two grades below the standard entry requirements and is made to those from backgrounds who are historically less likely to come to Bristol. Once here, data shows that our contextual offer students achieve above average academically.
What is the hardest GCSE in the UK?
The hardest GCSE to pass is Double Science with 58.1 percent of students getting a four or lower in 2021. Just 1.5 percent of students received a nine in Double Science.
Do UK universities actually read personal statements?
What you need to know. Your UCAS personal statement will be read by all UK universities you apply to, so should not be overly tailored to any one institution, unless you are applying only to one.
Can you get rejected because of personal statement?
If your writing is flagged as unoriginal, the universities you are applying to will be alerted to this and are unlikely to make you an offer. If your statement is entirely unoriginal, then your application stands a good chance of being rejected entirely, leaving you without any options.
Should you mention ADHD in a personal statement?
I think that mentioning your ADHD would be a great thing to include in your personal statement as it makes you who you are. It’d be great to include how you overcame challenges relating to your ADHD to highlight your resilience, passion and commitment to pursuing further education.
What is a bad personal statement?
They’re full of clichés
Not only is it clichéd, it’s also pretty boring. Think of your personal statement as your ‘first impression’ – don’t encourage the admission tutor to make false assumptions without even meeting you. Avoid using any phrases that you’ve spotted online, or sentences that don’t really mean anything.
What shouldn’t you put in a personal statement?
7 Things to Avoid in Your Personal Statement
- Whining. Don’t whine in your essay!
- Someone else is the hero.
- Reads like a resume.
- Lack of focus.
- Leaves out personal growth.
- Overcomplicated language.
- Incorrect grammar or spelling.