Personal Statement for BA Accounting and Finance Application

This document presents a personal statement crafted for a BA Accounting and Finance application. The statement outlines the applicant's interest in the field, stemming from family business exposure and a desire to become a financial analyst. It highlights relevant skills such as time management, teamwork, and IT proficiency, along with academic achievements and practical experience in business and accounting. The applicant describes their involvement in accounting quizzes, teaching, and business operations, emphasizing how these activities have developed their understanding of finance. The statement further details the applicant's aspirations to study in the UK, their work experience as an accountant, and their future career goals. The document showcases the applicant's motivation, skills, and experiences relevant to a finance course.

PERSONAL STATEMENT

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PERSONAL STATEMENT
Why are you applying for your chosen course(s)?
I am applying for the BA accounting and finance as it is my core interest area in which I have
created base by studying in the stream.
Why does this subject interest you? Include evidence that you understand what’s required
to study the course, e.g. if applying
for psychology courses, show that you know how scientific the subject is.
The subject is my interest area as I belong to family who has been doing business from
years. I have seen my elders doing accounting and making financial plans for growth and
expansion. It influenced me to become financial analyst as both accounting and finance play
great role in business. It will help me in getting conceptual knowledge of the stream.
Why do you think you’re suitable for the course(s)? Do you have any particular skills and
experience that will help you to succeed
on the course(s)?
I have also engaged in business and handled various accounting practices and making of
financial plans. It has developed my practical knowledge about the course which will help in
better understanding things.
Do your current or previous studies relate to the course(s) that you have chosen? If so,
how?
Yes, my previous studies were in the field of accounting and finance. It has always been
my core interest area and I have completed my higher secondary education in accounting and
finance stream.
Have you taken part in any other activities that demonstrate your interest in the course(s)?
I have always participated in accounting quiz and other competitive exams. I also teach
students in my free time of accounts and finance of lower level.
Skills and achievements
Universities like to know the skills you have that will help you on the course, or generally
with life at university,
such as any accredited or non-accredited achievements. Write these down here. Examples
can be found at
www.ucas.com/personalstatementskills.
1. Time management
2. Team work
3. IT skills
4. Patience
5. Taking challenges positively
Also think about any other achievements you’re proud of, positions of responsibility that
you hold or have held both in and out

of school, and attributes that make you interesting, special or unique.
I have been head of my school based on overall academic and other sports performance. I
have scored highest marks in accounting in my class. I have also handled my business and
increased the market share by 2%.
Make a list of your hobbies, interests and social activities. Then think about how they
demonstrate your personality,
skills and abilities. Try to link them to the skills and experience required for your
course(s).
Reading
Researching
Assessing stock movements
Wandering
Football
Include details of jobs, placements, work experience or voluntary work, particularly if it’s
relevant to your chosen course(s).
Try to link any experience to skills or qualities related to the course.
As I am having family business due to which I have worked always in my father's office
only. I was given responsibility of monitoring the sales and analysed that investment in digital
marketing will increase the sales and increased by sales by 10% in six months.
Explain what you’ve been doing since leaving education, and provide additional evidence to
support your application. If you’re
not in full-time education, you should give details of any relevant work experience, paid or
unpaid, and information about your
current or previous employment.
After leaving education I was been involved in working as accountant in London. I was
also being involved in taking coaching class to primary school children. I provided them
coaching at home. I worked accountant for almost 2 years and I have analysed that after leaving
education, it was really hard o understand the practical aspects of finance.
Tell universities why you want to study in the UK and why you think you can successfully
complete a course that is taught in
English. Say if some of your studies have been taught or examined in English and if you
have taken part in any activities where
you have used English outside of your studies.
I want to study in United Kingdom as colleges and universities here are really good and
by studying here I will be able to achieve my personal as well as professional goals and
objectives. I have taken part in a strategic competition held in the office where I have worked.
There I have used financial strategy and I also won that competition.
If you know what you’d like to achieve after completing the course, explain how you want
to use the knowledge and experience
that you gain. How does the course relate to what you want to do in the future?

I would like to be a successful financial manager in future and my course will help me in
increasing my knowledge as well as skills. This will help me in excelling in my career and
interest area.