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Personal Statement Examples
2026年度UCAS新フォーマット（3問形式）に対応した学科別例文。入試専門チームによる詳細な解説付き。
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各ガイドには、入試専門チームが作成した完全なPersonal Statement例文が掲載されています。例文は優れた構成・本物の知的関心・学科に特化した深みを実証するよう設計されており、OxfordとCambridgeのチュートリアル講師が実際に重視する要素を反映しています。
これはコピーするためのテンプレートではありません。2026年度の新しいUCAS3問形式（Why this course? / How have your studies prepared you? / What have you done outside studies?）において、優れたPersonal Statementがどのように書かれているかを理解するためのものです。例文を参考に、あなた自身の言葉で書きましょう。
2026年度 UCASフォーマット（新形式）について：2026年度入学分（2025年9月以降の出願）より、UCASのPersonal Statementは単一の自由記述から3つの質問形式に変わりました。合計文字数は4,000字（最低350字/質問）です。
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What Makes a Strong Personal Statement?
Admissions tutors at Oxford and Cambridge read thousands of personal statements each year. The ones that stand out share a few common qualities: genuine intellectual curiosity demonstrated through specific examples, a clear narrative connecting your interests to the course, and evidence of independent thinking beyond the school syllabus.
Our examples are built around these principles. Each one starts with a specific real-world hook: an event, discovery, or experience that a student could realistically have encountered, and develops through genuine academic engagement into a clear sense of direction toward university-level study.
Avoid These Pitfalls
Common Mistakes to Avoid
These are the errors our tutors see most frequently. Avoiding them puts you ahead of the majority of applicants.
Opening with a cliché
CriticalAvoid "Ever since I was young..." or "I have always been passionate about...". Tutors read this thousands of times. Start with something specific: a book that challenged you, a problem that puzzled you, or an experience that made you think differently.
Listing activities without reflection
CriticalMentioning work experience, books, or competitions is not enough. What did you learn? How did it change your understanding? What questions did it raise? The reflection is what matters, not the activity itself.
Being too broad
HighTrying to cover everything in your subject makes your statement feel shallow. Focus on 2-3 areas of genuine interest and go deep. Admissions tutors want to see intellectual depth, not breadth.
Confusing enthusiasm with understanding
HighSaying "I find quantum mechanics fascinating" means nothing without demonstrating understanding. Instead, explain what specifically about it interests you, what you have read about it, and what questions it raised.
Ignoring the 2026 UCAS three-question format
CriticalThe format has changed from a single free-text essay to three specific questions. Each question has a minimum word count and tests different things. Make sure your answers are tailored to each question individually.
Not connecting reading to your own thinking
HighMentioning a book is a start, not a finish. Explain what argument the author makes, whether you agree, what alternative perspective exists, and how this connects to the broader course you want to study.
Generic extracurricular padding
MediumDuke of Edinburgh, volunteering at a charity shop, or playing in the school orchestra are fine activities but rarely relevant to your subject application. Focus on academic and supercurricular engagement.
Writing for the wrong audience
HighYour personal statement is read by an academic in your chosen field, not a generalist admissions officer. Write at a level that shows you can engage with university-level thinking in your subject.
Building Your Subject Knowledge
The strongest personal statements demonstrate independent intellectual engagement beyond the school curriculum. This does not mean you need to read entire university textbooks. It means you should be able to show that you have pursued your academic interests on your own initiative.
Start with accessible books written for an intelligent general audience: popular science, longform journalism, or introductory texts in your field. As you read, keep a simple log of key ideas, questions that arise, and connections to what you have studied at school. This log will become the raw material for your personal statement.
Attend public lectures (many Oxford and Cambridge departments publish these free on YouTube), listen to subject-relevant podcasts, and follow current research or debates in your field. The goal is not to become an expert but to show genuine, sustained engagement with the subject you want to study for three or four years.
Our subject-specific guides include reading recommendations, key questions to consider, and examples of how to translate your reading into compelling personal statement content.