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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I dont think the grades/tests only requirements of English universities is the best way, or the rest of the world single admissions testing or the US more holistic scheme is the best way.

But there should be some acknowledgment of qualitative variables. Clearly some universities do a better job than others.[/quote]

Its not grades / tests only for UK universities. There are detailed letters of recommendation required and for now, a personal statement.

In highly competitive STEM courses at somewhere like Bath University, they say they only read the PS when they need to use it as a tie breaker between applicants.

Other universities lean heavily into it and will discuss the content in interview, or the admissions officer may well be a member of the teaching dept, say for History at York. Their academic interests aligning with those in the PS, or the analysis shown in the PS resonating will more likely end in an offer.

And a Personal Statement is not a list of activities or boasting about achievements, it is meant to be a place where the appliant talks about the insights they gained from a specific experience, specific books read, etc etc

My kids variously played musical instruments to a high level, gaining distinction from awarding music bodies (in the UK), they learned a host of languages (Arabic, Chinese, Italian, French) and none of these things made it into their PS because they were not subject relevant.

And they still got offers from everywhere they applied to. [/quote]

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