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Use our personal statement example for Sociology as an inspiration guide to writing a better statement for your UCAS application . This example is perfect for any applicants to Oxbridge (Oxford, Cambridge), UCL, King’s College London, University of Bristol, University of Edinburgh, Imperial College London, St Andrews University and any university in the UK. Learn how to write your own unique personal statement and stand out in the competitive application process.

Our economies and lives are becoming increasingly interconnected in a globalized business environment. For example, a deal done in the US in the morning could affect thousands of Chinese workers as they sleep. As an Iranian Jew, with a rich multicultural heritage that spreads across the globe, I am proud to consider myself an exemplar of this interconnectedness and wish to apply the knowledge I have gained from both the varied experiences of my family in the global business community and previous study to undergraduate study and, ultimately, to a successful career.

By studying Geography, Politics, and Sociology, I have also been able to discern how our societies and economies are interconnected. Politics has taught me how national legislation structures the activities of multinational corporations in turn, while Geography has taught me about how multinational corporations shape our physical and political geography. The study of sociology has taught me the importance of understanding and predicting individual behaviour for the refinement of these overarching systems. Moreover, all of these subjects have relied on extensive, transferrable study skills and research methods that apply to both the study of and practice of business.

I have also sought out work placements across a wide range of industries to gain experience in the application of business theory in the real world. As an employee at London’s House of Hanover, I developed communication, teamwork, and customer service skills, as well as gained insight into retail principles. Price and marketing strategies are influenced by management and business strategies to carve out a distinct niche within and generate profits. The experience I gained as an estate agent provided a different perspective on how these processes work in an alternative industry. With the failures of the US housing market causing the current, difficult economic situation, seeing how the housing market works was a timely example of its importance to the economy.

In my spare time, I also like to attempt to understand the complexities of international business, reading many books, such as ‘Pricing Money’ by J.Wiseman and ‘How The West Was Lost’ by D.Moyo, and magazines, such as Time and The Economist, that discuss the current problems and shifts in the global economy. As an Activities Officer at school, I honed my organisational and time management skills while also learning the importance of responsibility and leadership in business. Having played football, and tennis, and visited the gym regularly, I am aware of the importance of determination, dedication, and practice to achieve set goals, and I look forward to applying this to my undergraduate studies.

Societies are connected through businesses. I am already aware of the importance of these connections as a keen student who communicates across cultures and languages, including English, Hebrew, and Farsi. To gain a deeper understanding of how international business can positively impact our society, I intend to combine my knowledge and interests in economics, politics, society and language with further study in the field. This will provide me with an excellent opportunity to expand my understanding and make a valuable contribution during my undergraduate studies, as well as beyond.

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Our advice when writing a personal statement

Your personal statement is your place to write whatever you’d like to say about yourself and your motivation to study your course.

It’s important to remember that  you can only write one personal statement  and so the same wording will be seen by all the universities you apply to. your personal statement should therefore focus on the course you want to study, not the universities themselves., what are universities looking for in a personal statement.

People with the skills and attributes required by the course

People ready for university-style learning

People who genuinely enjoy the subject that they are applying for

People who have engaged with their subject, above and beyond whatever they have studied at school or college

Where do I start?

Before you start writing, try talking to your friends or family about what you want to study at university: what would you tell them? What have you read or watched or seen that has inspired you? Why was it interesting? What do you want to find out next? 

How should I structure my personal statement?

Around 80% of your personal statement should be focused on your academic interests, abilities and achievements  (including super-curricular activities) and 20% on unrelated extra-curricular activities.

Opening Paragraph

  Personal statement openings tend to follow a similar format:

• Why you are excited about your subject?
• What you have done academically to show this?
• Keep it short and simple.
• Leave it until last.
• Draft five first sentences and choose your favourite. 
• Avoid clichés! (e.g. 'From an early age I have been passionate about...')

Your current studies

• Why do you want to study this course?
• What have you learnt about this topic?
• What has inspired you?

When you start to write, remember not just to list your achievements but show how they have affected you, how you have benefited, and what you’d like to learn next. 

Super-curriculars

  Super-curriculars are hobbies or activities that demonstrate how you have developed your knowledge outside of the classroom.

• What have you read, watched, visited or listened to that has inspired you? (e.g. books, documentaries, podcasts, lectures, museums)
• Have you attended any summer schools, completed any work experience, or volunteered anywhere?
• Why was it interesting?
• How do these support and compliment the course you are applying for?

Super-curriculars can also be used as 'stepping stones' within your personal statement. For example, did a super-curricular spark your interest in something new, leading you to do further research into this topic?

Extra-curriculars

• Try and focus on transferrable skills - how has balancing your extra-curriculars allowed you to become a better student?

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Sociology Personal Statement Example

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I am very drawn to a career that involves working with other people and I feel I would be best suited to social work rather than nursing or medicine. I have a positive empathy with people of all ages and find it very easy to talk to people and put them at their ease. At the same time I believe I have strong problem solving skills and could apply these to help people in times of great need and distress to be able to see a way forward.

With that long-term goal in mind I first want to expand my academic knowledge by studying sociology at university. My A levels in history, philosophy and Religious Studies have enabled me to learn more about the social interactions between people in modern cultures and also between people who lived in the past. This has been very thought provoking and I want to explore further the way that class, gender and race affect the place of an individual in their society.

The role of the welfare system in today’s society in the UK is also a major interest of mine. Compared to the 19th century, when the poor were stigmatised and subjected to appalling conditions, we now have an overburdened system that is struggling. Making decisions within the system is difficult and the challenges are complex, but something needs to be done. Exploring how the welfare system was created, looking at its history and how it has developed since the 1940s and discovering expert perspectives on how its problems can be solved, is one of my major ambitions as a sociology student.

In addition to the opportunity to study a subject that interests me at far greater depth than at college, university will also help me expand my non-academic interests. I am a very keen dancer, having studied all forms of dance from the age of 6. As an active member of my local dance school I have taken part in many annual performances and during the last two years have helped behind the scenes with choreography, set design and fund raising. This all had an unexpected impact on my thinking about my sociology A-level work as I found myself working with people younger than myself from varying backgrounds, getting to know them and their families. Working with young people now features quite highly in my career ambitions and I am volunteering on a project this summer that involves the rehabilitation of young offenders through sport.

This is another big part of my life as I love running. I have completed a marathon and my ambition is to enter and compete in the London Marathon, which I hope to do in 2014. I find that running helps my general fitness, helping me to play tennis and squash better and I also find I think through academic and personal issues as I run. At university, I hope to combine my studies with both volunteering and an active sports life.

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15 Important Sociological Thinkers Quotes and Their Application

QUOTES OF 15 SOCIOLOGICAL THINKERS AND THEIR EXPLANATION AND APPLICATION IN DAILY LIFE

Emile Durkheim

            “WE DO NOT REPROVE IT BECAUSE IT IS A CRIME, BUT IT IS A CRIME BECAUSE WE REPROVE IT” (Durkheim, 2013, p. 81).

Durkheim writes this in his most famous work, The Division of Labor in Society , in the portion where he talks about “mechanical solidarity. ” According to Durkheim, the type of solidarity that arises when members of a society who share common beliefs, values, ideas, practices, and ideologies feel a sense of solidarity with each other because they have some sort of commonality among them. In this quote, Durkheim is explaining his theory of mechanical solidarity by stating that an act does not have the inherent quality of being a crime. Rather, it is when an act becomes offensive to the collective consciousness that members of a society share that it is considered a crime. Examples of this can be seen every day as shared values, beliefs, and practices differ from one culture to another, from one region to another, and even within the same neighborhood. A very basic example will be the practice in Hindu households of not touching books or any object related to education with their feet. In Hinduism, feet are considered impure, while books are considered a representation of Goddess Saraswati who embodies knowledge. Therefore, touching books with feet means disrespecting the deity, therefore hurting the collective conscience of the followers of the religion. As a result, it is declared a sinful act. However, followers of other religions, such as Christianity or Islam, have no such associations and do not consider it to be an act of sin. An act derives the meaning of being a “sin” because people declare it to be so when it hurts their collective sentiments.

A very important classical sociologist, Max Weber, belongs to the symbolic interactionist school of thought.

“OBEDIENCE IS NOT OWED TO ENACTED RULES, BUT TO THE PERSON WHO OCCUPIES A POSITION OF AUTHORITY BY TRADITION OR WHO HAS BEEN CHOSEN FOR SUCH A POSITION ON A TRADITIONAL BASIS” (Weber, 1947, p. 341).

Thorstein Veblen

“CONSPICUOUS CONSUMPTION OF VALUABLE GOODS IS A MEANS OF REPUTABILITY TO THE GENTLEMAN OF LEISURE” (Veblen, 1899, p. 36).

Veblen coined the term “conspicuous consumption” to explain the way in which consumers compete to satisfy their vanities and attain a social position or status through means visible to others. Conspicuous consumption is when people, regardless of which social class they belong to, make investments, adopt behaviors, and perform activities to establish themselves as ‘higher’ than others in society. In order to display their economic power to the public and establish themselves as belonging to a higher social class, people often engage in certain activities that cost more than is required for practical purposes. For example , when purchasing a watch, people often opt for the costlier alternative or the more ‘expensive-looking’ one instead of buying a normal, less expensive watch. Regardless of how expensive they are, watches serve the practical purpose of checking the time, yet a more expensive watch ‘proves’ one’s higher social status. Therefore, as the quote states, the value of goods consumed by a person becomes a symbol of their reputation or status in society.

“FASHION ON THE ONE HAND SIGNIFIES UNION WITH THOSE IN THE SAME CLASS, THE UNIFORMITY OF A CIRCLE CHARACTERIZED BY IT, AND, UNO ACTU, THE EXCLUSION OF ALL OTHER GROUPS” (Simmel, 1957).

The best works of American sociology Charles Horton Cooley are known for their examination of the reasons for human behavior and how social interactions shape human actions.

Robert K. Merton

According to Merton in this quote, it is not the manifest function of an action that drives people to act or behave in a certain way. Rather, it is the latent functions, which, although not visible or apparent, are more important than manifest functions and play a more significant role in the decision-making process for an individual’s actions. Merton cites Veblen’s theory of conspicuous consumption to explain manifest and latent functions, which is apparent in this quote. For example , buying a bag which is from a more expensive brand serves the manifest function of purchasing a ‘better quality’ or ‘superior’ item of clothing. However, according to Merton, it is the latent function, or the fact that the ability to afford a more expensive brand is associated with higher social status, that ultimately drives the purchase of the bag.

“THE CUSTOMER IS NOT KING, AS THE CULTURE INDUSTRY WOULD HAVE US BELIEVE, NOT ITS SUBJECT BUT ITS OBJECT” (Adorno, 1975).

German-American sociologist Herbert Marcuse was another renowned critical theorist who, along with Adorno and other thinkers, pioneered the Frankfurt School of Critical Theory.

Peter M. Blau

In Blau’s theory, “social attraction” is the force due to which humans initiate social associations or relations with others. According to Blau himself, individuals are “attracted to another if he expects associating with him to be in some way rewarding for himself, and his interest in the expected social rewards draws him to the other” (Blau, 1964, p. 20). Thus, the gratifying or rewarding nature of social associations makes them attractive to people and propels them to take the initiative to associate with others. Take, for example, a college setting. Two complete strangers start talking to each other in the first year of college because they need some help with the coursework . Therefore, the reward of “getting help for coursework” drives the two people to start communicating and associating with each other. To gratify further needs, such as having a companion to walk to class with and eat with, they might, as Blau states, “expand the scope of their associations” (Blau, 1964, p. 20) from mere acquaintances to friends.

Charlotte Perkins Gilman

Perhaps one of the simplest yet perfect examples of why intersectionality is important in feminist theory and action is the above quote by Gilman. The author argues that dividing labour among men and women traditionally so that men go out to ‘earn’ while women perform domestic work results in intrinsic misogyny. While women’s work is equally important economically as men’s work, and the domestic work that women perform essentially enables men to work and gain economic independence, the women performing the work are made dependent on men because their labour is unpaid. Women are therefore known only through the male members of their families, and the men’s status becomes the status of the women. Gilman brings the class issue into this context. Poor or so-called ‘lower’ class women who work in jobs such as caretaking, domestic care, etc., work the most, both in their own homes as well as in others’ homes. Yet, they are not adequately compensated for their work. Rich women (regardless of whether they are rich through men) who have the advantage of wealth and higher social status can afford to hire other women to do the work that traditional gender roles impose on them. Therefore, it is poor women who work the most and have the least money. This remains true even today and is most visible in urban spaces, where women from poor households, despite working the most in terms of labor and time in jobs, for example as ‘maids’ or caretakers, live in dilapidated conditions.

“SURVEILLANCE IS PERMANENT IN ITS EFFECTS, EVEN IF IT IS DISCONTINUOUS IN ITS ACTION” (Foucault, 1995, p. 201).

“CAPITAL IS ACCUMULATED LABOR (IN ITS MATERIALISED FORM OR ITS ‘INCORPORATED,’ EMBODIED FORM) WHICH, WHEN APPROPRIATED ON A PRIVATE, I.E., EXCLUSIVE, BASIS BY AGENTS OR GROUPS OF AGENTS, ENABLES THEM TO APPROPRIATE SOCIAL ENERGY IN THE FORM OF REIFIED OR LIVING LABOR. IT IS A VIS INSITA, A FORCE INSCRIBED IN OBJECTIVE OR SUBJECTIVE STRUCTURES, BUT IT IS ALSO A LEX INSITA, THE PRINCIPLE UNDERLYING THE IMMANENT REGULARITIES OF THE SOCIAL WORLD. IT IS WHAT MAKES THE GAMES OF SOCIETY – NOT LEAST, THE ECONOMIC GAME – SOMETHING OTHER THAN SIMPLE GAMES OF CHANCE OFFERING AT EVERY MOMENT THE POSSIBILITY OF A MIRACLE” (Bourdieu, 1986).

A pioneer of the symbolic interactionist perspective in sociology, American sociology George Herbert Mead is largely associated with the pragmatist tradition of philosophy.

James S. Coleman

For Coleman, the value of social capital lies in its capacity as a tool that can help people gain something for their own interests and realize their goals. The quote is simultaneously simple and significant, as we can see examples of this in our daily lives all the time. Social interactions, as Coleman says, are based on equal exchange: one person helps another, which creates the expectation and obligation for the other to help them back or repay them equally in the future. For example, consider that you helped your friend in a major way with one of their assignments, for which the submission deadline was very near and there was a lot of work to do. Despite saying that “friends always help each other out,” by helping your friend in such a manner, you have, therefore, created an obligation for your friend to help you back in a similar critical situation later on when you need it. At the same time, regardless of how much you helped them out of the goodness of your heart, an expectation is automatically established in you, which will manifest later as “I helped that friend that one time, they should help me now” when you are in urgent need of help.

Adorno, T. W. (1975). Culture industry reconsidered. New German Critique , 6 (6), 12–19. https://doi.org/10.2307/487650

Coleman, J. S. (1988). Social capital in the creation of human capital. American Journal of Sociology , 94 , S95–S120. https://www.jstor.org/stable/2780243?seq=8#metadata_info_tab_contents

Gilman, C. P. (1898). Women and Economics. In digital.library.upenn.edu . Small, Maynard & Co. https://digital.library.upenn.edu/women/gilman/economics/economics.html

Marcuse, H. (1964). The new forms of control. In One-Dimensional Man: Studies in the Ideology of Advanced Industrial Society (pp. 11–20). Marxists Internet Archive. https://www.marxists.org/ebooks/marcuse/one-dimensional-man.pdf

Simmel, G. (1957). Fashion. American Journal of Sociology , 62 (6), 541–558. https://doi.org/10.1086/222102

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The best statements tend to be genuine and specific from the very start. You'll be on the right track if you show your enthusiasm for the subject or course, your understanding of it, and what you want to achieve.

Admissions tutors – the people who read and score your personal statement – say don’t get stressed about trying to think of a ‘killer opening’. Discover the advice below and take your time to think about how best to introduce yourself.

Liz Bryan: HE Coordinator and Careers Advisor, Queen Elizabeth Sixth Form College

Preparing to write your personal statement.

Start by making some notes . The personal statement allows admissions tutors to form a picture of who you are. So, for the opener, think about writing down things, such as:

• why you’re a good candidate
• your motivations
• what brings you to this course

If you’re applying for multiple courses , think about how your skills, academic interests, and the way you think are relevant to all the courses you've chosen.

Top tips on how to write your statement opener

We spoke to admissions tutors at unis and colleges – read on for their tips.

1. Don't begin with the overkill opening

Try not to overthink the opening sentence. You need to engage the reader with your relevant thoughts and ideas, but not go overboard .

Tutors said: ‘The opening is your chance to introduce yourself, to explain your motivation for studying the course and to demonstrate your understanding of it. The best personal statements get to the point quickly. Go straight in. What excites you about the course and why do you want to learn about it more?’

Be succinct and draw the reader in, but not with a gimmick. This isn't the X Factor. Admissions tutor

2. Write about why you want to study that course

Think about why you want to study the course and how you can demonstrate this in your written statement :

’Your interest in the course is the biggest thing. Start with a short sentence that captures the reason why you’re interested in studying the area you’re applying for and that communicates your enthusiasm for it. Don't waffle or say you want to study something just because it's interesting. Explain what you find interesting about it.’

It's much better to engage us with something interesting, relevant, specific and current in your opening line… Start with what's inspiring you now, not what inspired you when you were six. Admissions tutor

3. Avoid cliches

Try to avoid cliches and the most obvious opening sentences so you stand out from the very first line . UCAS publishes a list of common opening lines each year. Here are just some overused phrases to avoid using in your personal statement:

• From a young age…      
• For as long as I can remember…
• I am applying for this course because…
• I have always been interested in…
• Throughout my life I have always enjoyed…

And try not to use quotes . Quotations are top of the list of admissions tutors' pet hates.

4. Maybe don't begin at the start?

’Concentrate on the main content of your statement and write the introduction last. I think the opening line is the hardest one to write, so I often say leave it until the end and just try and get something down on paper.’

It may be easier to get on with writing the main content of your statement and coming back to the introduction afterwards –that way you will also know what you’re introducing.

I often advise applicants to start with paragraph two, where you get into why you want to study the course. That's what we're really interested in. Admissions tutor

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• Do talk about you and your enthusiasm for the subject from the very start.
• Do be specific. Explain what you want to study and why in the first two sentences.
• Do come back to the opening sentences if you can’t think what to write straightaway.
• Don’t waste time trying to think of a catchy opening.
• Don't waffle – simply explain what you find interesting about the subject and show that you know what you are applying for.
• Don't rely on someone else's words. It's your statement after all – they want to know what you think.

One final thought

Think about making a link between your opening sentence and closing paragraph – a technique sometimes called the 'necklace approach’.

You can reinforce what you said at the start or add an extra dimension. For example, if you started with an interesting line about what’s currently motivating you to study your chosen degree course, you could link back to it at the end, perhaps with something about why you’d love to study this further at uni.

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Hi everyone, my name is Conor, and i have just applied for 2015 entry for sociology and criminology. This is my draft of my personal statement. I would like some opinions to find out if Ive done okay. I know there are not many examples out there for people so this may also be able to help some new applicants. Please do not plagiarism my application as it will only affect your application.

ANYWAY WHATS EVERYONE'S THOUGHTS?

Society plays a huge role in the world. It provides the norms and values for institutions to work together to keep society harmonious. Topics such as family, health, education, crime, government and development are very stimulating. It saddened me when I researched the large quantity of poverty stricken areas, with education and health problems. It shows the true value of my life, my family, my health and my education. This is why I was immediately fascinated by sociology, as I could explore so many important subjects that are being overlooked by many in our world. Following sociology, criminology has took my focus. It generates riveting debates in class that I crave for. It has captivating links to sociology through the social distribution of crime and deviance in age, gender, class, ethnicity and locality. There is evidence in sociology that in our criminal justice system women are less likely to be charged for there offences than men. Debates like this have given me the opportunity to broadcast and explore my true passion for sociology and criminology. Therefore I have chosen to seek the opportunity to explore sociology and criminology in depth at university. Whilst studying sociology and geography a level. I studied global development and sustainable development. The most compelling theory I studied has to be Franks underdevelopment and dependency theory. This has greatly shaped my interest for sociology. The conclusion of the theory is that everything serves the interest of the richest. This links in with the Marxist ideology of two distinct classes, the bourgeoisie and proletariat. Studying development in geography has enabled a more critical approach to the world as it looks at the affect all this has on the human. This theory has also taught me a lot about the government and how it works to support the theory, allowing me to be more objective and analytical. It is intriguing how each theory can either support or contradict the other, challenging my own opinions and driving my passion to criticize and analyze new information for debates. An immense part of sociology and society today is our ever growing media. Today's media is bigger than ever and is always affecting the way we act and think. I am very enthusiastic about media. I enjoy questioning the validity and reliability of sources distributed across social networks. As an aspiring sociologist, I also like to question whether social media in today's society is actually very social at all. Many people are apparently being social through there smartphone or tablet, yet if you put all those people together in a room, they would not look very social at all. The media can also help with my research methods by obtaining information through the media which I consider a modern way of research in today's era. I have thoroughly enjoyed my research in the past few years in geography, sociology and the welsh baccalaureate. From the age of 15 I have experienced different work environment's and have adapted to new societies. I am currently at the local Cineworld. I spend a lot of time here communicating with customers and colleagues. I have a good time with my colleagues and keep up with my hobbies. As a Cineworld employee I enjoy watching the latest blockbusters, playing video games and socializing with my friends. Over my previous years of work I have generated some very valuable skills. Time management, organization, communication, hygiene, health and safety and many more attributes like interpersonal skills that show my kind and committed personality. I believe that my passion for sociology and criminology alongside my work ethic Is a great reason to choose me to study at your university. I am eager to learn new areas and expand my knowledge and understanding of this topic further. I hope to one day achieve my goal to obtain a degree in sociology and criminology and apply this to the world we live in.

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Sociology and criminology personal statement example 1.

Sociology is everywhere. Sociology is unearthing problems in society. It is understanding how the world works. This subject has helped me to understand the society in which I live; as well as a deeper comprehension of people's personalities as well as my own. Alongside Sociology, Criminology has always been of a great interest to me, because of its in-depth focus on criminal justice processes and criminality.

I have decided to pursue my interests at a higher level in the hopes of gaining employment on completion of my studies whereby I can make use of the skills and knowledge I have obtained, possibly in the field of research.

Studying sociology at A-Level has allowed me to look at life critically and re-evaluate my past views of things that I have seen and identifying them as sociological theories and ideologies. Learning the labelling theory enabled me to understand the teaching style of my primary school teacher. Sociology is thus relevant to everyone on a day-to-day basis, as is criminology.

I want to find out who defines crime? What are the societal reactions to crime? How does the line between deviance and criminality change over time? Many sociological studies were carried out in the 20th Century however they still apply to the current day.

This is interesting as many things have changed in society, such as the abolition of child labour in the UK in the late 1800's; however Child Labour is still legal in other parts of the world. It makes me question the inequalities and injustices that are carried out in wider society.

I am studying crime and deviance currently in A2 Sociology, and learning about the causes of crime, whether it is ethnicity or class or possibly other reasons.

In studying this it has further cemented my interest for criminology because we are learning society's reaction to crime and deviance; it has lead me to question why society reacts negatively to crime and deviance? Why it that the same norms and values, are not shared worldwide? And I believe in studying Sociology and Criminology, I will learn the answers to these fascinating questions.

My other A2 subjects English and History have also allowed me to venture into deeper analysis of social and criminal behaviour as they are both very analytical subjects.In my History A-Level I have realised that it relates to Sociology in the sense that it helps me to understand the historical context in which most of sociology is recorded in.

It is important to take into account the date of a particular study, because over time society has changed and the outcome may or may not apply to modern day society.

Throughout my Secondary and Sixth Form years I have volunteered my time to Open Days and enterprise evenings. This has improved my communication skills as it has enabled me to communicate with people of all different ages and backgrounds, and has also helped to improve my confidence.

My work experience in Boots and in The Florence Nightingale Museum, taught me the importance of interpersonal skills, self-reliance and teamwork. The work experience in Boots gave me the chance to come across customers from all walks of life; while my experience at the Florence Nightingale Museum taught me the significance of co-operation.

In my spare time I enjoy reading crime novels as well as reading and writing poetry; I was placed into a group, co-wrote and performed at a Poetry Competition for Urban Music Awards coming in 2nd place.

I am an avid and reliable student and attending University will enable me to fuel my desire to learn more about crime and the society I live in. In continuing into Higher Education, I am beginning a journey to my own future, a universal struggle. University is the crucial foundations, of which I intend to build a career on

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I thought it would be a nice idea to donate my personal statement as I feel like you could benefit from reading mine. I tried not to be too biased within my personal statement and I tried to make sure I was comminicating exactly WHY I wanted to study sociology and criminology. I applied it to my life and made sure the admissions tutor who was reading my personal statement knew how much I wnated to study it.

I got into all 5 Uni's so I guess they liked it! Obviously DO NOT copy and paste sections because UCAS WILL KNOW...

If you want to study sociology and criminology, just use this as a guide and good luck

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Kamala Harris Picks Tim Walz As Running Mate: Here’s What To Know About Him

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Vice President Kamala Harris has chosen Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz to serve as her running mate in the 2024 presidential race—as Harris tries to gain ground on former President Donald Trump with just over three months until the November election.

Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz is reportedly a frontrunner to be Vice President Kamala Harris' running ... [+] mate.

Harris announced she asked Walz to be her running mate in an Instagram post Tuesday, shortly after multiple news outlets reported on the decision, praising Walz’ “convictions on fighting for middle class families” and saying what impressed her most was his “deep commitment to his family.”

Walz accepted the offer Tuesday morning, calling it the “honor of a lifetime,” and adding: “Vice President Harris is showing us the politics of what’s possible. It reminds me a bit of the first day of school.”

Walz, the 60-year-old father of two and Nebraska-born governor of Minnesota had emerged as a vice presidential frontrunner, along with Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro and several others in the weeks leading up to the decision.

Harris’ campaign reportedly vetted about a dozen contenders, and her rumored list was whittled to Walz and Shapiro in the hours leading up to the announcement, which was widely expected to happen Tuesday after Democratic delegates concluded voting for the party’s nominee Monday, with 99% selecting Harris.

While not at the forefront of national politics, Walz established himself as a moderate Democrat in Congress—where he served as a representative for Minnesota from 2007 to 2019—and as the governor of Minnesota, a role he’s held since 2019, where he also serves as chair of the national Democratic Governors Association.

Walz is seen as an appealing option for independents and moderate Democrats as a working-class politician with a rural background, who exudes the appearance of “someone with a lived experience that is so comparable to so many of the people in rural America,” former Sen. Heidi Heitkamp, D-N.D., told The New York Times last week.

Before running for office, Walz, a graduate of Chadron State College in Nebraska, served in the Army National Guard, and then worked as a teacher, first on the Pine Ridge Indian Reservation in South Dakota, where he met his wife Gwen, a fellow teacher, and then in China and later as a high school teacher in Mankato, Minnesota, south of Minneapolis.

Walz initially entered politics as a member of former Massachusetts Sen. John Kerry’s 2004 presidential campaign, a spot he took after he said some of his high school students were questioned for having a Kerry sticker when he took them to a campaign rally for then-president George W. Bush, MinnPost reported.

As governor, some of Walz’ political accomplishments include ensuring tuition-free meals at participating state universities, enshrining abortion rights into state law, banning conversion therapy and providing protections for gender-affirming healthcare—Walz recently defended those measures against right-wing criticism in a CNN interview earlier this month, joking: “What a monster! Kids are eating and having full bellies so they can go learn and women are making their own healthcare decisions.”

Walz also signed a bill last May expanding voting rights in Minnesota for an estimated 55,000 formerly incarcerated residents, and in 2020, oversaw the state’s response to both the COVID-19 pandemic and police brutality protests in the wake of George Floyd’s death at the hands of police, though he faced criticism from state Republicans over his delayed response to protests following Floyd’s killing.

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Walz and Harris will make their first joint appearance at 5:30 p.m. EDT on Tuesday in Philadelphia.

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Walz has faced backlash from Minnesota Republicans largely over his actions to protect gender-affirming care—a topic that has become central on GOP tickets. John Helmberger, the CEO of Christian conservative group Minnesota Family Council, argued Walz’s executive order to protect gender-affirming care “victimizes vulnerable young people.” In the weeks leading up to the nomination announcement, Walz also sparked Republican outrage after he referred to “weird people on the other side,” and criticized Trump’s laugh and apparent obsession of Hannibal Lecter as “weird.” In response, former GOP presidential candidate Vivek Ramaswamy called the “weird” argument “dumb & juvenile,” while Donald Trump. Jr. responded to claims that Trump running mate JD Vance is “weird” with a video posted of Harris with a drag queen.

What Has Trump Said About Walz?

The Trump campaign attacked Walz in a video after Harris announced him as her running mate, labeling him as a “left-wing extremist.” Trump’s campaign spokesperson Karoline Leavitt also slammed Walz, saying it’s “no surprise that San Francisco Liberal Kamala Harris wants West Coast wannabe Tim Walz as her running mate,” claiming Walz has tried to “reshape Minnesota in the image of the Golden State.”

Who Has Supported Walz As Harris’ Running Mate?

A group of Democratic lawmakers praised Harris’ choice of Walz on Tuesday, including contenders Shapiro and Sen. Mark Kelly , D-Ariz., as well as President Joe Biden , former President Barack Obama , Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer , D-N.Y., and the Congressional Black Caucus PAC .

Will Walz’ Minnesota Connection Help Harris In November?

Presidential candidates have a long history of strategically choosing running mates in swing states or candidates who appeal to certain voters in hopes of gaining ground in the presidential election. This November, Minnesota will be a critical swing state for Harris, one of seven key states Biden won in 2020 that polls have shown to be close matches in 2024, along with Arizona, Georgia, Michigan, Nevada, Pennsylvania and Wisconsin. A Fox News poll conducted late last month found Harris leading Trump in Minnesota by six points (52%-46%) in a head-to-head match—Harris leads Trump 47%-41% in the poll when including third-party candidates such as independent Robert F. Kennedy Jr. (7%). That lead marks a turnaround for the Democratic ticket in Minnesota: An Emerson College poll released one week before Biden’s disastrous debate performance found the incumbent tied 45%-45% with Trump (10% undecided). Harris trails behind Trump in the four other swing states (Arizona, Georgia, Nevada and Wisconsin), according to recent polls , and the two are tied in Michigan and Pennsylvania, according to Fox News’ poll.

Since launching her campaign, Harris has landed major endorsements from Democrats, including former President Bill Clinton, former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton, Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer, D-N.Y., House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries, D-N.Y., and Rep. Nancy Pelosi, D-Calif. One of her biggest endorsements came last week from former President Barack Obama. Sources close to Obama had said the former president wanted to wait until after Biden’s Oval Office address last week to make the announcement, and wanted his public endorsement to stand on its own, NBC News reported. Another source told The New York Times Obama wanted to wait until Harris was officially named the party nominee, a process that could unfold as early as Aug. 1, following a rules change approved by the Democratic National Convention’s rules panel last week (party nominees are typically chosen by delegates at the Democratic National Convention after the conclusion of the primary cycle).

Key Background

Even before his disastrous performance in a June 27 debate against former President Donald Trump, Biden—the oldest president in U.S. history—had faced questions over his age, perhaps most prominently after the release of a Department of Justice special counsel report in February that found multiple cases of Biden’s memory failing. Those concerns ramped up substantially after CNN’s presidential debate, a 90-minute affair that resparked mounting concerns over Biden’s advanced age and potential cognitive decline. Facing calls from donors, lawmakers and pundits to step down, Biden ultimately announced on Sunday he would end his reelection bid, and quickly endorsed Harris for president. Harris became the presumptive nominee the next day after swiftly amassing the support of enough delegates to clinch the nomination.

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