The change comes amid claims that the personal statements favour middle-class students who may have better access to “high-quality advice and guidance”, according to Ucas. The 4,000-character essay ...

Students hoping to apply to study in the UK for the 2026/2027 academic year need to know about the changes to the Ucas personal statement. In previous years, the personal statement has taken the form ...

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