How to write a standout personal statement
Struggling to write a personal statement to support your university application? Our in-house expert, Andrew Cooper, shows you how to approach this essential document.
Struggling to write a personal statement to support your university application? Our in-house expert, Andrew Cooper, shows you how to approach this essential document.
Whatever reason you're applying to uni through Clearing, our top tips can help you through the process.
Second year Forensic Psychology and Criminal Justice student Lauren Russell tells us about her Discovery Internship as a Charity Support Officer Intern at Torrington Drive Community Association.
2023 Business Management graduate talks about how undertaking a Discovery Internship was an important factor in helping her secure a place on the MDS graduate scheme in Trainee Management Development.
Richard Murray completed a Professional Doctorate of Sport and Exercise Psychology and now runs his own sport psychology consultancy, Unfiltered Sporting Minds Ltd.
Education and Primary Studies student Tilly Houston tells us about the Discovery Internship she completed during her second year at Knotty Ash Primary School and Deaf Resource Base.
Events Management student Andrew Birchall tells us about his voluntary role at The City of Liverpool College as a Volunteer Students’ Union Assistant.
Hannah Lacy graduated from LJMU in 2021 with a degree in Wildlife Conservation, followed by an MSc in Wildlife Conservation Technology in 2022, and is now a PhD Researcher in Conservation Biology at the University of Leeds.
Zoë Dunlop graduated in 2025 with a degree in Marketing and has secured a graduate role with AccountsIQ in London. During her time at LJMU, Zoë completed an industrial placement with Mando Group, worked part-time for the Student Futures team during her final year as a Marketing and Content Officer and also completed a Discovery Internship with In-House Legal Solutions.
Hattie Lowe graduated with a History degree and then went on to do a Masters at Chester University in Sustainable Heritage before securing a job as a Programming and Partnerships Officer for the National Trust.