Maths Personal Statement
Maths Personal Statement
Maths Personal Statement
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"There’s a lot more to maths than what people think, for a start it’s in many of the things around us,
meaning that a understanding of it will always be needed. At school I was always good at maths and
found it to be a challenging subject that mentally woke me up. I was also attracted to it by the long list
of possible careers available to you if you have a maths degree, potential fields include; statistics,
cryptography, teaching and computer science. I firmly believe that having this qualification under my
belt is something that in the future will make me stand out from other prospective applicants when
applying for a job. It’s primarily because of all of these reasons that I want to continue studying it at a
higher level.
Although algebra is by far my most favourite module and is the area of maths that I am most keen to
work in, I also want to learn how maths is used in real life situations and look at the practical
applications of mathematics. I’m particularly interested in discovering the extensive use of maths used
in the financial world and banking systems.
Mathematicians have a passion for what they do and tend to inhabit a close knit community. To me
this has its advantages, for if you are surrounded by eager like-minded people then it’s almost
inevitable that some of their enthusiasm will rub off on you. Learning together as part of a group and
trying to help each other out during the course is just as important as studying on your own. It’s
possible to learn from other students as well as lecturers!
I thoroughly enjoyed my time at college and the maths department played a big part in that. The staff
were first rate teachers and the resources were fantastic, all of this coupled with small class sizes and a
supportive atmosphere also helped improve my transferable skills such as problem solving, logical
thinking and carrying out research. I left college with my love for mathematics still intact and an
ability to think about things in a different way.
Although algebra is by far my most favourite module and is the area of maths that I am most keen to
work in, I also want to learn how maths is used in real life situations and study the practical
applications of mathematics. I’m eager to uncover the vital, often unseen role it plays in many aspects
of modern life, for example commerce, engineering and the sciences.
On a personal level I feel that I now have the required direction, confidence, motivation to enrol at
university. I am looking to join a maths degree course where lecturers will focus on the importance of
maths and are willing to go over things until a student understands them.
Maths at your university seems to have a lot of flexibility throughout most of the programmes,
allowing students to choose modules which they are really interested in. It was this along with your
universities great professional placement scheme that helped me make up my mind and apply to your
university. Other points that appealed to me about your institution include the relaxed atmosphere it
has which I feel will make it easier for me to make friends and adjust to living away from home. All
in all I feel that your course will give me a excellent platform to launch my career from and prepare
me socially, academically and professionally for the big world."