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Is this a good personal statement for post-16?

I'm currently studying for 10 GCSEs in which I will complete in 2014, I plan to take Psychology, Maths, Biology and English literature at A level. My favorite subjects that I currently study are Religious studies, Maths and English.

My skills include: Mathematical skills, problem solving, Listening, reading and working in both team and individual tasks.Teachers and friends would describe me as: trustworthy, hardworking, intelligent, sympathetic and compassionate.

Outside of school my hobbies are both music and theatre. I attend regular band practice and have performed on many occasions. I am also a member of a local thespian group and take part in both summer shows and pantomimes each year, this year I was appointed the principle role of the fairy. I have also been taking singing lessons for 2 years and I'm currently a grade 5.

I have been a volunteer at the local youth group entertaining a looking after a group of around 20 6-11 year olds. I have also taken part in a event called Ncounter, this is an event in which people involved complete different tasks to help the local residents, some of these tasks include: litter picking , fence painting, running a drop in session and completing gardening for some of the older residents.

could you please critique my personal statement, this is an application for the next college that I would like to move up to.

Is there any improvements to be made?

Thanks :)

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    Lv 5
    8 years ago

    It's quite good but looks kind of bullet pointed? It probably won't matter too much for college though (university personal statements are different)

    Can you squeeze in why you want to study those subjects at A Level? Also you might not need the 'my favourite subjects' bit :)

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