Personal statement advice, from someone who reads these for a living
Specific, practical posts on the new UCAS 2026 three-question format, not generic “top 10 tips” filler.
The most common mistakes in economics personal statements (beyond bad phrases)
Seven structural mistakes that survive multiple drafts, plus a quick self-audit to catch them before you submit.
What admissions tutors actually look for in an economics personal statement
What I’m actually testing for when I read a statement, from someone who marks these for a living.
How to answer the 3 UCAS personal statement questions for Economics (2026/27)
What each of the three questions is actually looking for, with weak vs. strong examples for every one.
Economics personal statement examples: what strong answers actually look like
Composite, invented examples showing the exact difference between a weak and a strong answer for each question.
Oxbridge vs other Russell Group: how your economics statement emphasis should differ
Same document, different weighting: what to emphasise if Oxbridge is your priority, and what changes if it isn’t.
10 phrases to cut from your personal statement (and what to write instead)
The ten most common wasted phrases in economics personal statements, with a rewrite for each.