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What should I include in the personal statement section on my university application?

Your personal statement, also commonly referred to as a ’statement of purpose’, is your chance to tell your future university more about you.

Typically, admissions staff are looking for related experience and the reasons why you have chosen to apply to their course.

However, it is very important to understand how to structure and present yourself clearly to really give your application the boost it may need, especially for more competitive courses.

Luckily, StudyLink offers all members a FREE copy of our guide to writing your personal statement (value US$9.95) which you can find from a link on your ‘MyStudyLink’ page.

This guide tells you all you need to know to write a well structured personal statement to give your application a real boost.

If you haven’t jpined StudyLink (it’s free and only takes a few minutes) you will soon be able to purchase the guide for US$9.95 from our online store.

No thanks, I want to join StudyLink and get a FREE personal statement guide!

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Posted March 17th, 2010 in , | 2 Comments »

Ask Anna – UK Points Based Visa System

Question:

“I’m confused by the UK points based visa system. Can you help?”

Answer:

This is a very common question since the UK introduced their new points-based system. It is actually quite simple – you just need 40 points to apply for a visa.

- You get 30 points by enrolling on a course and getting a letter from the education provider (university, college or school)

- You get the other 10 points by proving you have enough money to pay for your course and living expenses. You can do this by providing a bank statement or letter.

We wrote an article about this previously if you need more information UK: What the new points system means for you

Do you have a question for Anna? Write your question in the comments box below and one of our team will get back to you shortly. The best question will be chosen for next month’s newsletter!

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Posted February 12th, 2010 in | 30 Comments »

Ask Anna – New StudyLink web services

Question:

“How will the new StudyLink web services help me to achieve my dream of studying abroad in 2010?”

Answer:

“When the new StudyLink web services go live on Monday 1st February they will help you by:

  • Automatically recommending courses that match your personal requirements from our database of over 80,000 courses worldwide
  • Saving courses to your personal StudyLink dashboard to review later
  • Giving you downloadable pdf guides to top study destinations, full of the latest tips and advice – such as student visas, cost of living, climate and part-time work
  • And lots more…

The best thing is that we are working on bringing you everything you need to know about study abroad in one place – right here!

Oh, and it’s still completely FREE of charge.

Come back on Monday 1st February to see for yourself!

Do you have a question for Anna? Write your question in the comments box below and one of our team will get back to you shortly. The best question will be chosen for next month’s newsletter!

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Posted January 15th, 2010 in , | 37 Comments »

Ask Anna – Admission options

Question:

“I think my final year grades are too low for admission to a foreign university – what options do I have?”

Answer:

This is a common concern for many students so please don’t worry as there are many options open to students who do not meet the academic requirements for foreign universities.

Many colleges and universities offer ‘foundation’ or ‘bridging’ programs that, after successful completion, can lead to direct entry onto undergraduate degrees.

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Posted November 19th, 2009 in | 6 Comments »

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