46 min
12. Reforming the Personal Statement . In conversation with Tom Fryer The Access Podcast
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UCAS is currently seeking feedback on its proposal to reform the Personal Statement. The proposal is to reform the free-text personal statement into a series of questions. The rationale is that the current format benefits students with higher level of support and family experience of higher education. A survey of applicants also found that 83% of students find the process stressful.
In the 12th episode of the Access Podcast, I speak to Tom Fryer, lead author of the HEPI Debate Paper Reforming the UCAS personal statement: Making the case for a series of short questions about UCAS proposals and his research ion this area.
UCAS is currently seeking feedback on its proposal to reform the Personal Statement. The proposal is to reform the free-text personal statement into a series of questions. The rationale is that the current format benefits students with higher level of support and family experience of higher education. A survey of applicants also found that 83% of students find the process stressful.
In the 12th episode of the Access Podcast, I speak to Tom Fryer, lead author of the HEPI Debate Paper Reforming the UCAS personal statement: Making the case for a series of short questions about UCAS proposals and his research ion this area.
46 min