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Medicine is one of the most competitive UCAS courses. Here's what actually matters in your application, from the new format to work experience to UCAT prep.

Law is one of the most competitive UCAS courses. Thousands of students apply with near-identical grades and near-identical personal statements about wanting to fight for justice. Here's what actually separates strong applicants.

Almost every Economics applicant says the same thing. "I'm fascinated by how the economy works." Admissions tutors have read that line thousands of times. Here's what actually separates strong applicants.

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If your opening line is "computers are the future" or you're planning to mention getting your first laptop at age five, stop. Tutors at Warwick and Portsmouth have both publicly said these are the biggest turn-offs in CS personal statements.

Engineering is one of the broadest courses you can apply for. Mechanical, civil, electrical, chemical, aerospace. Each discipline has different expectations. A strong Cambridge Engineering application looks nothing like a strong civil engineering application elsewhere.

Mathematics at university is almost nothing like A-level Maths. The jump in abstraction catches most students off guard. If you enjoy understanding why a method works, or spending an hour on a single problem you're not sure you can solve, you'll thrive.

PPE is one of the most misunderstood courses on UCAS. Students apply because they "want to understand the world." Admissions tutors hear this constantly and it tells them nothing. Here's what they actually want to see.

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