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For Mathematics, What should I include on my Personal Statement?

  • Hi, I'm in the process of writing my personal statement for Mathematics to study at potentially Oxford, Bristol or Bath. I was just wondering what criteria makes a good personal statement. I have had quite a lot of experience with Applied Mathematics when compared to Pure Mathematics, does it matter if I write more about the applied side than pure in the personal statement or should I be looking to get a balance? (that's not to say I don't like Pure Mathematics it's just I've done more  with applied mathematics) Thanks

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    I assume you´re applying for a masters or d.phil. I´d say the most important things are to show that you are hard working, ambitious and capable of solid research which makes actual contributions to academia. Of course, you cannot simply state these things, you have to show them by pointing at your past. If you can do this, I´d say pure vs. applied math is little more than semantics.

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If you're talking about undergrad, I studied maths at Bath and would recommend it. The advice I was given, that seemed to work for me, was not just to say you like maths. Maths at university is quite different to what you're used to from school. So if the main reason you chose maths was that you like it at school, you may be in for a surprise. I went from being someone who loved maths to someone who hated it during my degree and I'm pretty sure it was the maths not the course that did it. If you're interested in what's called applied maths at school, you may find you'd enjoy an engineering degree or physics degree more. Just something to consider...

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Follow this:I have always been fascinated by my mathematical studies and, having a flair for the subject, there was never any doubt that I would choose mathematics as a degree. It is a pivotal subject on which so many others depend (such as physics and chemistry). I relish the challenge of problem solving that mathematics provides. For me, it is an endlessly intriguing subject, as the discipline appears limitless, allowing so much scope for further study and research.For more details: http://www.personalstatementexamples.info/

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