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Questions to help yourself get out of that writing rut! | University Personal Statement
Here is for you who are feeling like you're stuck at writing your personal statement for university admissions.
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🌱 Timestamps
0:00 Intro
1:49 Mindset shift
3:01 First question
3:52 Is there a valid reason?
5:28 The ‘what’ to your ‘why’
7:22 If you have the dream program
8:38 Brainstorming questions!
13:33 Help, I’m still stuck
15:07 More resources
🌱 Resources
→ Essay / PS strategy playlist: cutt.ly/letvihelpyou-playlist
🌱 Say hi on my socials
╰ My Instagram @viancqa ( viancqa)
╰ My essay review service @letvihelpyou ( letvihelpyou)
╰ My education nonprofit @abroadening.id ( abroadening...)
╰ Email: ask.viancqa@gmail.com
🌱 A bit about me
Hellu peeps, I’m Viancqa - an Indonesian working in Singapore. I previously studied in the UK for 5 years at Cambridge and Coventry.
Here, I share my slice-of-life takes, talking openly about my mistakes, learnings and growth, finding ways to navigate my early 20s, and just how to be a slightly better person each day. If I find something interesting in my life, I also like to vlog it!
🌱 If you're applying to study abroad
I have helped 50+ students gain admissions to top universities globally, the likes of Cambridge, Oxford, Imperial, Edinburgh, LSE, Glasgow, NYU, Columbia, and more. I mainly work with students on finding their narratives for personal statements and help them in their storytelling. For more information on this paid service, drop me an email or DM @letvihelpyou
🌱 Music
╰ Naomi - Polaroids - thmatc.co/?l=54FBFBF7
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Відео

all those glitters aren't gold, and i learned it the hard way.
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i couldnt be grateful about studying at cambridge, and i felt very bad about it. my time at cambridge, though it looked fun, magical, and amazing - was very painful for me. it revealed to me parts of myself i didnt know i had, new heights i didnt know i could fall from, and pain so… intangible, so weird, so deep, so… unnecessary that still dug its way into my heart. i didnt know this was going ...
how to review your own personal statement for top university admissions!
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Here are a few things you can check in your current personal statement draft! I draw these from my experience reviewing 50 of your essays in the past 2-2.5 years, some of them getting offers from Cambridge, Oxford, Imperial, UIUC, NYU, Toronto, and many more. 🌱 Timestamps 0:00 Intro 1:17 Quick shoutout! 1:52 Knowing what to write 4:13 Reflection and nuances 6:28 Personalisation and depth of res...
getting a job was HARD... why I left the UK after my master's
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I opened up about my struggles with job application - particularly also on why I left the UK and decided to move to Singapore. I left out quite some details about how I felt just because I didn't want to make this video about how tough and sad the time was for me.. but trust me when I said my confidence was totally wrecked. Nevertheless, only now, in hindsight, can I say that I truly needed tho...
my bff's proposal💍, being a tourist in SG for the weekend 🇸🇬 | vlog
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So a few weeks ago my best friends from high school came to visit and little did one of them know, we were preparing for her proposal!! It was such a wholesome weekend that I wouldn't trade it for anything else. Glad to have them in my life and it was genuinely the happiest I've been in a while. 🌱 Say hi on my socials ╰ My Instagram @viancqa ( viancqa) ╰ My essay review service @l...
adjusting to life in SG 🇸🇬 and a random chat at 10.22pm with a slice of strawberry shortcake | vlog
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An attempt at vlogging but honestly I'm giving up. This is how I'm gonna do my 'vlogs' in the future you guys HAHAHA just a few clips of the week and some random rambling at the end. After minute 8 I won't blame you if you start clicking out LOL because I'll just be rambling about life, strawberry shortcake, how I like to work in quieter times, as well as running Abroadening, my education non-p...
I left the UK
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Ah yes, the long-awaited video. I'm really bad at goodbyes, so I just recorded the tiny moments that mattered. This is a compilation of what went on from June til August. If you're confused, I went home for a bit and then came back to the UK for my graduation. At first, I thought going home was just a holiday. But I decided to leave altogether in August. I'm glad for this chapter, grateful for ...
seriously, don't do these to your personal statement
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So I've been doing this essay review since last year and many of you have gotten into the top unis (YAY!!). But these are some of the MOST COMMON mistakes I always comment on and give suggestions for people to improve upon. I'm thinking of making this a series where I give more examples of how to convey your story better in your personal statement - let me know if you guys want this! :) If you'...
hey, i'm back :)
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Hey all it's been such a soul-searching, intense, [insert all other roller-coastery adjective] three months (a bit more actually). I left the UK in August, and I really do cherish my 5 years there. Without those years, I wouldn't be here and wouldn't be connected with you guys too. Especially those of you who even became friends with me. Truly truly grateful for it! I think I was just really un...
you don't have to be "productive" at all time... here's how I do it
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A sudden realisation when I was struggling with waking up every single day to face essay writing season is that... my best does not have to be the same every day. I have always been a high-functioning individual and many asked me "where you get that energy from?". It is usually the result of forcing myself to work, latching my identity to it, and fear of not being useful. While it has served me...
Honne's concert, punting in Cambridge, and lots of reading | silent vlog
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Life in April was pretty vibrant, from punting in Cambridge to Easter Sunday in London, going to Honne's concert, and many many reading sesh. Also not recorded in this video: (1) failing my PhD funding (a video of me ugly crying exists but I'm not yet at peace with putting it out there haha) and (2) forcing myself to get up every day to do my essay (I was entering a slump)... // socials @viancq...
my first academic conference(!), st.john's college, sunset, and new book | cambridge diary ep.4
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After getting Rona and got knocked out for literally two weeks... (yeap I had it a bit worse than the normal reported 5 days - 1 week period), I really had to say, 2 weeks self-isolation was THE BEST. LOL. I mean, generally it gives me reasons to not meet people and what better days could an introvert like me ask for hahaha Jokes aside, my best friend (her name's Sainsna) came to visit me from ...
spring is here, learning mandarin, and writing uni essays | silent vlog
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Surprisingly I really enjoy making this silent vlog style video hehe although it does take a LOT longer to film than my other vids! Welcoming spring in the UK with sunny days and warm weather, love it so much. // socials @viancqa ( viancqa) @abroadening.id ( abroadening...) ask.viancqa@gmail.com // Music ♪ Damien Sebe - Finding Comfort - thmatc.co/?l=82B1AC1C ♪ sunshi...
CNY dinner with my Cam friends, countless formals, & everything in between | cambridge diary ep.3
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This is again another long-overdue edit and is a compilation of some wholesome moments in Cambridge (and a bit in London!) with my friends. Re-watching this made me feel like I wanna stay here forever :" Places visited: 1. Waterstones Sidney St, Cambridge 2. Natural History Museum, London 3. Watchhouse Somerset House, London 4. OGAM Tapas Bar, London (highly recommend this!!! ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ their "...
ranting about my development studies degree in cambridge
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TOP TIP: Listen in 1.5 or 1.25x speed, idk why I'm talking so slow here LOL If you follow me on IG you know how intense my love-hate relationship with this degree is. Just wanna emphasize that nothing has made me happier in this past year than studying this seemingly contradictory and problematic area of study hahaha. I genuinely love it, despite my frustration, and hope more people would enter...
studying at a church-cafe & picking up my college puffer and christmas gift! | cambridge diary ep.2
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studying at a church-cafe & picking up my college puffer and christmas gift! | cambridge diary ep.2
writing my essays & getting my life together during winter break | cambridge diary ep.1
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writing my essays & getting my life together during winter break | cambridge diary ep.1
books to read if you're new to reading! (fiction & non-fiction) 📚
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books to read if you're new to reading! (fiction & non-fiction) 📚
slow days 🎐 doing nothing but clean the room and walk around cambridge | silent vlog
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slow days 🎐 doing nothing but clean the room and walk around cambridge | silent vlog
i wish i knew these about Cambridge master's before applying!
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i wish i knew these about Cambridge master's before applying!
[ENG SUB] a day in life of a Cambridge master student
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[ENG SUB] a day in life of a Cambridge master student
first impression of Cambridge... not what I expected
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first impression of Cambridge... not what I expected
I'm moving to Cambridge!
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I'm moving to Cambridge!
My Coventry Flat: A Room Tour! 🏡
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My Coventry Flat: A Room Tour! 🏡
a little chat about my time studying undergrad in the UK + graduation photoshoot vlog!
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a little chat about my time studying undergrad in the UK graduation photoshoot vlog!
My Oxford Personal Statement & Mistakes To Avoid | Ep.4 Oxbridge App. Series
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My Oxford Personal Statement & Mistakes To Avoid | Ep.4 Oxbridge App. Series
I took out the music from my travel vlog | wholesome travel ASMR ✨⛰ | peak district & thor's cave
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I took out the music from my travel vlog | wholesome travel ASMR ✨⛰ | peak district & thor's cave
My Cambridge MPhil (Masters) Personal Statement + TIPS! | Ep.3 Oxbridge Application Series
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My Cambridge MPhil (Masters) Personal Statement TIPS! | Ep.3 Oxbridge Application Series
What You Need To Know Before Applying To UK Universities 📌 | Ep.2 Oxbridge Application Series
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What You Need To Know Before Applying To UK Universities 📌 | Ep.2 Oxbridge Application Series
How I Got Into My Dream University for Masters (Cambridge✨) | Ep.1 Oxbridge Application Series
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How I Got Into My Dream University for Masters (Cambridge✨) | Ep.1 Oxbridge Application Series

КОМЕНТАРІ

  • @scientiaedu
    @scientiaedu 8 днів тому

    I am a PhD in economics professor educated in the UK and USA. First in economics, you need to clearly comprehend major theories, second, you might have some level of mathematical skills when you study Keynesian economics. Third, applying economics theories into real lives is important and required to figure out solutions for social issues and economic policies. Also, when you go for higher degrees, you might decide either microeconomics, macroeconomics, or development economics, or others is suitable for you. I studied Business Economics for an undergraduate program, Development Economics at the University of Sussex in England, and PhD at the University of Sheffield in the UK. Economics can be boring and interesting depending on how your lectures or professors take initiative but usually the economics subject limits their abilities due to its theoretical depths. Anyway, good luck to my Econ students. Any questions regarding economics, you can leave some comments. Good luck again to you all🤞

  • @epistemoholic6333
    @epistemoholic6333 16 днів тому

    Thank you for the sincere and adequate sharing of the details that only a Cambridge student could know. I have watched some other videos similar to yours, but in them, people mostly talk about some common stuff. It is not useful when you're preparing to apply.

  • @larissacury7714
    @larissacury7714 16 днів тому

    Thank you for this video!

  • @dfkdfk8540
    @dfkdfk8540 16 днів тому

  • @larissacury7714
    @larissacury7714 17 днів тому

    Thank you very much for your this video!

  • @OgabekAbdurashidov-zu9ds
    @OgabekAbdurashidov-zu9ds 29 днів тому

    You are really biautiful and very smart for me

  • @bubu8724
    @bubu8724 Місяць тому

    Kak kalo ijazah paket c bisa masuk Cambridge ga si?

  • @kipskip_546
    @kipskip_546 Місяць тому

    Im applying through UCAS that limit it to 4000 characters... I've written (2500/4000) and just wondering if its good enough or not

  • @June-wl9rj
    @June-wl9rj Місяць тому

    halo kak, link yt untuk 5 univ uk yang bisa menerima nilai UN tidak bisa terbuka ka 🙏🏻

  • @RaniHasanuddin
    @RaniHasanuddin Місяць тому

    I love u make✨💐

  • @musoseven8218
    @musoseven8218 Місяць тому

    Excellent video with sage advice. Every day is a school day👍😊💜✌️ Best to say truthful - as in CVs don't get caught out at interview - write about the concepts and arguements that interest you (relative to the degree) and put the authors' names in brackets afterwards. Not only does that avoid plagiarism, it explains your interest in those concepts and arguements (with understanding) whilst acknowledging the author and showing that you've read the papers/books/literature too. I came across a MBA personal statement where only 500 words were allowed (iirc for many MBAs it's a 1000 words). However basic guidelines were given by the university, which needed careful reading. Then it's a case of, edit, edit, edit, edit and edit it again. Don't waste words, stay relevant to the degree and what the university has asked of you in the guidelines. Be mindful to watch out for hyphens being counted as words not characters in some auto word count functions (count the words manually if unsure). Also a brief - in bold - heading can be useful as an aide memoire and to clarify to the reader (iirc they're not part of word count), however in 500 words, that's just two headings for two main sections relative to what the university has specified they want to know about. I'm no expert but I hope that helps others💜✌️😊

  • @RaniHasanuddin
    @RaniHasanuddin Місяць тому

    Semoga bisa ngikutin jejak kak vianca✨❤

  • @RaniHasanuddin
    @RaniHasanuddin Місяць тому

    Semoga bisa kuliah disana dan ngambil jurusan matematika dan jdi astronomy 😭

  • @lundusimuchenje762
    @lundusimuchenje762 2 місяці тому

    I did it on my undergraduate, combined with Business. Bachelor of arts Development Studies with Business Administration. I had an opportunity to acquire knowledge in different fields such as Research methods and Statistics, Trade and Industrial Policy, Economic globalization, Entrepreneurship and Development, Agriculture and Food Security, Political, Social and Economic Development, Marketing( Principles and Service), International Businesses Management, Human Resource Management, Business Environment and Entrepreneurship and Small business management.. Plus I did certificates in Project Management and Planning, and Monitoring and Evaluation. I found the combination more interesting more than I expected 🔥👏.

    • @essy23
      @essy23 25 днів тому

      Impressive, I'm going for it

  • @mcfallenmacha9611
    @mcfallenmacha9611 2 місяці тому

    Thank you so much for this video, i was looking for an international student's experience an you surely have answered all my questions

  • @Khushi-jl8mj
    @Khushi-jl8mj 2 місяці тому

    finance midterm motivation

  • @muhammadumarsotvoldiev8768
    @muhammadumarsotvoldiev8768 2 місяці тому

    Very useful

  • @muhammadumarsotvoldiev8768
    @muhammadumarsotvoldiev8768 2 місяці тому

    Thank you very much for sharing your knowledge. Thank you for good deed.

  • @ACOGL1234
    @ACOGL1234 2 місяці тому

    I think what needs to be understand is that the society is corrupted as well as humanity itself, but as more people become aware of the issues in the society, it is already a kind of "victory" on the side of good. Imagine the people who listened to your channel also starting to see the "murder" and eventually it will be judged. (dunno if this makes sense)

  • @vianegrace
    @vianegrace 2 місяці тому

    one day semoga bisa bikin a day in life study abroad juga, one day! 🥺💖

  • @user-os9cv3lk3y
    @user-os9cv3lk3y 3 місяці тому

    Mauuuuh

  • @user-qk7zq4pm1i
    @user-qk7zq4pm1i 3 місяці тому

    This is reeeeeallly helpful thank you so much!!!

  • @roderickhou4931
    @roderickhou4931 3 місяці тому

    Thank you for your sharing! It tremendously inspired me to create my personal statement and love the idea of analogy you mentioned!

  • @munkhjinmunkhzaya929
    @munkhjinmunkhzaya929 3 місяці тому

    Thank you for this video and tips. I have started my uni application by following and watching your series ^^. Thank you from Mongoliaaaa

  • @user-iq5gh9oc5q
    @user-iq5gh9oc5q 3 місяці тому

    Seblm nya saya ucapkan slam kenal dari saya ditangerang.banyak tokoh ilmuan dari cambrige universiti.yg kabarnya universiti itu berdiri pada thn 1209.artinya seblm munculnya kerajaan majapahit di nuswantara.bila berkenan .saya minta izin untuk bisa ngobrol dengan saudari.mungkin ada beberapa hal yg saya ingin bertanya tentang teori big bang .steven howking dan ingin bertanya juga tentang pandangan seorang mohamad iqbal.dimana keduanya adalah ilmuan dari cambrige universiti.untuk itu seblm nya saya ucapkan banyak trimakasih.ohya kalau boleh izizn minta no wa nya ya kak.🙏

  • @user-dh2xg9ho9o
    @user-dh2xg9ho9o 3 місяці тому

    I'm reaching out because I'm considering pursuing a master's degree in economics, I'm currently studying BSc Psychology, but I've recently become really interested in economics and I'm thinking about making the switch. I find the subject fascinating. Also, I'm wondering if there are any specific requirements or prerequisites for someone coming from a non-economic background like mine. Any information provided would be really helpful.

  • @PepeCris15
    @PepeCris15 3 місяці тому

    Application for grad school is due in 2 days and I'm super thankful I came across this video. Because my personal statement doesn't use overly-sophisticated language, nor does it read like a laundry list of my accomplishments, like many of the personal statements I've read from those in my field, I've started feeling discouraged and insecure about it. With my writing being professional and easy to follow, I hope this will score in my favour by making the administrators' jobs easier. Best of luck to each and every one of you applying for higher education!

  • @mariamshafiq2333
    @mariamshafiq2333 4 місяці тому

    whats a student of DS called ???

  • @ApoFarhad1612
    @ApoFarhad1612 4 місяці тому

    I particularly liked "think independently for yourself" part. I'm from Kurdistan, and I desperately want to study there in the UK. My why is because I would like to integrate with British people and stay there. Apart from the language, I'm obsessed with its geography.

  • @AnupamDebashisRoy
    @AnupamDebashisRoy 4 місяці тому

    Is the dissertation still optional or have they made it compulsory now?

    • @AnupamDebashisRoy
      @AnupamDebashisRoy 4 місяці тому

      Also, how focused is the degree on the global South?

  • @anamateursspace
    @anamateursspace 4 місяці тому

    i have a problem of writing long sentences actually. after watching this, i will probably work towards keeping my sentences short, objective and concise. thankyou so much. (and thanks for providing the context of the negative tone* example - alot of people probably might have misunderstood it.)

  • @finewitawaruwu
    @finewitawaruwu 4 місяці тому

    Hi Kak Viancqa. I'm here with many weakness. I found your video today, and your energy encourages me. Now, I'm in my last year of my bachelor's degree of International Relations Studies at Universitas Budi Luhur. As soon as I graduate, I want to continue my master's college at UK and.... yeah ofc I never go abroad. I just start my journey, and I hope you will accompany me through your videos. I'll come back here sometime and say hello, and tell you I'm in UK. Wish me luck....

  • @federicoarguello5622
    @federicoarguello5622 4 місяці тому

    She look alike an asian actress that performed in the avengers

  • @Schwaaaang
    @Schwaaaang 4 місяці тому

    Thank you, I am rewriting my statement now, as I probably broke more than half of these 😂

  • @user-ow4us3bx2s
    @user-ow4us3bx2s 4 місяці тому

    it seems that your statement is less than 3000 characters while from what I know , the average required number of characters is 5000 and sometimes it could reach 7500 characters, doesn't this effect the evaluation of the statement ?

    • @Viancqa
      @Viancqa 4 місяці тому

      Indeed this was the required length in the prompt

  • @fxkey6142
    @fxkey6142 4 місяці тому

    Congratulations 👏🎉🎉

  • @rolitamudenda
    @rolitamudenda 5 місяців тому

    Im going to school this august and im so excited to study economics and finance,i had to research more about this course and this video is very helpful

  • @OpeLeke
    @OpeLeke 5 місяців тому

    Well done. Thanks for sharing your experience!

  • @priscillad8
    @priscillad8 5 місяців тому

    Thanks

  • @Mrbae0
    @Mrbae0 5 місяців тому

    Pakek a level

  • @rovercoupe7104
    @rovercoupe7104 5 місяців тому

    I teach economics and I teach business. The subjects don’t always agree. M.

  • @aapnegara
    @aapnegara 5 місяців тому

    straightforward video, thank you

  • @mariaalbertocruz1051
    @mariaalbertocruz1051 5 місяців тому

    Me encantó tu video! La parte de mostrar tu "vulnerabilidad" es para mi lo más honesto que he encontrado dentro de todos los videos de "Personal Statements" que voy encontrando. Se nota que has investigado al Programa. Espero lograr un PS tan real como el tuyo, serás mi inspiración! Saludos desde Perú

  • @jumbodude1987
    @jumbodude1987 6 місяців тому

    thanks a lot for this video, especially the rant towards the end. I think a lot of us are in a similar situation and it feels like so many are oblivious to systemic issues and it's incredibly disillusioning learning more and more and more about how dire of a state the world is in. So it's really nice to hear someone else struggling through it too. Hopefully we can all make a tiny dent towards meaningful change!

  • @Velumize
    @Velumize 6 місяців тому

    Could you tell us how to show our interest to two different fields or labs in our SOP? is it a red flag or not?

  • @adrianaruedabarrios4486
    @adrianaruedabarrios4486 6 місяців тому

    Hi Viancqa - I have been watching several of your videos as I am feeling stuck with my own personal statement. Thanks a lot for the clarity you have provided me with. I am applying for the MSc in Evidence Based Social Intervention and Policy Evalution at Oxford. Thanks!

  • @haiderx4644
    @haiderx4644 6 місяців тому

    I love economic

  • @gulcinmmmdova
    @gulcinmmmdova 6 місяців тому

    How you can write such amazing letter, i literally can't understand.❤

  • @qftymasfisicateorica.2811
    @qftymasfisicateorica.2811 7 місяців тому

    Hello! I am from Mexico, I am studying physics, but I met a friend who was from a good economic position and she went to Canada to study international development studies, I always wanted to study something that would allow me to contribute but the social sciences seemed totally corrupt to me, without an exact directed direction and I did not like the subjects of foreign trade and law, medicine seemed like a beautiful branch to me but it is difficult and expensive to enter medicine, but I felt very moved by this friend who wanted to contribute and my way of life changed. see the world because I always wanted to do something for others but I never knew how and in Mexico this degree does not exist, I didn't know it existed, but I hope I can get a master's degree.