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Personal statement

The personal statement should answer some key questions: Why is it that you want to spend three years of your life working in legal study? How can you evidence an enthusiasm for the subject, a deep interest in it and an aptitude for it? - Professor Pippa Rogerson

Your UCAS personal statement is your opportunity to demonstrate your interest in Law as an academic subject and to offer specific evidence that you would be well suited to a Law degree at Cambridge.

You might consider including specific information about any independent academic exploration you have pursued. College admissions teams are looking for evidence of your intellectual curiosity and independent motivation. You should also keep in mind that your personal statement is sometimes used to start a conversation in your interview, so you should be prepared to discuss any of the topics you include.

For further information regarding personal statements, please see the University’s website on UCAS applications and UCAS guidance.


My Cambridge Application

My Cambridge Application is an additional form that you need to complete if you're applying to study an undergraduate degree at Cambridge. Once you submit your UCAS application, you'll get an email from the University within 48 hours with instructions and a link to your My Cambridge Application.

The form is personalised, so you will only be asked the relevant questions for your application.

The My Cambridge form also allows you to submit an additional Cambridge-specific personal statement. This is optional and should not be the same as your UCAS personal statement.

Please visit the undergraduate admissions site for more information about how to complete your My Cambridge application.

References

A written reference, usually provided by a teacher or tutor in your school or college, is a useful way for admissions staff to learn more about your academic ability and potential. If your chosen referee is unsure of what to include, you can direct them to the University’s guidance. For more information on choosing a referee, please see the UCAS guidance, or contact the Cambridge College that you plan to apply to with further questions.