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<blockquote data-quote="Karin" data-source="post: 42475" data-attributes="member: 2870"><p>Hi everyone!</p><p></p><p>I am currently studying LLM at UCL, and I have previously offered to share tips on writing the personal statement, as well as my own personal statement, in this thread <a href="https://www.thecorporatelawacademy.com/forum/threads/llm-personal-statement.2278/#post-42366" target="_blank">https://www.thecorporatelawacademy.com/forum/threads/llm-personal-statement.2278/#post-42366</a>.</p><p></p><p>Considering the overwhelming number of requests I keep on receiving, I thought it would be easier to share it here for everyone to access!</p><p></p><p>In terms of guidance, I think what you write into your personal statements depends greatly on your background/experience/reasons why you want to study LLM and whether you have a specific interest in some area of law.</p><p></p><p>I have separated my personal statement into the following sections:</p><ol> <li data-xf-list-type="ol">why I want to study at UCL;</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ol">why I am a great candidate (great if it links to something that happens at UCL as shows what you can bring to the community, e.g. my interest in LWOW);</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ol">what I want to study when I come there, proposed research essay topic and how it links with my career aspirations;</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ol">conclusion where I show why I am a great fit for the LLM.</li> </ol><p>I believe there was some guidance from UCL on what they wanted you to include - specifically the research essay area and modules you are interested in. Remember that these modules and research essay area are not binding in any way, and you will be able to select whatever modules you like once you start!</p><p></p><p>This was my approach to personal statement, but if you are for example very interested in one area, or something about UCL Laws, you can spend more time writing about that. It really person-specific, but I think the general sections I have outlined above should be there!</p><p></p><p>I have also attached a redacted version of my LLM Personal Statement, as I got a lot of requests to share this as well.</p><p></p><p>Hope this helps!</p><p></p><p>Karin</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Karin, post: 42475, member: 2870"] Hi everyone! I am currently studying LLM at UCL, and I have previously offered to share tips on writing the personal statement, as well as my own personal statement, in this thread [URL]https://www.thecorporatelawacademy.com/forum/threads/llm-personal-statement.2278/#post-42366[/URL]. Considering the overwhelming number of requests I keep on receiving, I thought it would be easier to share it here for everyone to access! In terms of guidance, I think what you write into your personal statements depends greatly on your background/experience/reasons why you want to study LLM and whether you have a specific interest in some area of law. I have separated my personal statement into the following sections: [LIST=1] [*]why I want to study at UCL; [*]why I am a great candidate (great if it links to something that happens at UCL as shows what you can bring to the community, e.g. my interest in LWOW); [*]what I want to study when I come there, proposed research essay topic and how it links with my career aspirations; [*]conclusion where I show why I am a great fit for the LLM. [/LIST] I believe there was some guidance from UCL on what they wanted you to include - specifically the research essay area and modules you are interested in. Remember that these modules and research essay area are not binding in any way, and you will be able to select whatever modules you like once you start! This was my approach to personal statement, but if you are for example very interested in one area, or something about UCL Laws, you can spend more time writing about that. It really person-specific, but I think the general sections I have outlined above should be there! I have also attached a redacted version of my LLM Personal Statement, as I got a lot of requests to share this as well. Hope this helps! Karin [/QUOTE]
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