Chemistry Model Personal Statement
Introduction
In 2013 I was diagnosed with Graves’ Disease, which has provided a personal
motivation for me to study chemistry. I have explored a wide variety of different
medications and treatments for my illness including carbimazole, propranolol,
radioactive iodine, furosemide, levothyroxine and liothyronine. This has opened
my eyes to the role that chemistry plays in everyday life and driven me to want
to understand more about how drugs are made and used to control and cure
illnesses.
Other Subjects
Studying chemistry at GCSE and A Level has already helped me to develop a
sound understanding behind radioactive substances by learning about
radioactive decay, half-lives and the benefits and risks that radioactive isotopes
possess. Studying geography at A Level has taught me writing skills and
evaluating longer essay styled questions as well as learning about controlling the
effects of climate change. This links with atmospheric topics in chemistry like the
destruction of the ozone layer by CFC’s and how catalytic converters reduce
harmful emissions into the atmosphere.
The statistical and algebraic skills that I have learnt in mathematics will be useful
when it comes to analysing data at university. My sound numerical skills can be
applied to my degree, which will inevitably involve other numerical/statistical
data. The practical experiments that I’ve completed in chemistry lessons have
taught me the importance of planning, accuracy and observation. For example,
the titrations that I carried out in my Year 12 coursework required a high amount
of accuracy and precision to ensure a reliable result.
Work Experience
I secured a position as a customer team member at the Co-op this summer, as
well as working part-time at Insight Healthcare (a mental health charity where I
worked as a temporary finance assistant). This improved my time management
skills and nurtured my sense of responsibility, in both completing work and
managing my own finances which are both skills that will be invaluable to me at
university. This also demonstrated that I could work under pressure with minimal
supervision and meet tight deadlines. I have also volunteered at the Royal
Voluntary Service café in Harrogate District Hospital, which taught me
communication skills as I worked with a variety of different people including
those with disabilities. In short, these experiences have provided me with several
transferable skills that can seamlessly be applied to help me succeed in my
degree.
Introduction
In 2013 I was diagnosed with Graves’ Disease, which has provided a personal
motivation for me to study chemistry. I have explored a wide variety of different
medications and treatments for my illness including carbimazole, propranolol,
radioactive iodine, furosemide, levothyroxine and liothyronine. This has opened
my eyes to the role that chemistry plays in everyday life and driven me to want
to understand more about how drugs are made and used to control and cure
illnesses.
Other Subjects
Studying chemistry at GCSE and A Level has already helped me to develop a
sound understanding behind radioactive substances by learning about
radioactive decay, half-lives and the benefits and risks that radioactive isotopes
possess. Studying geography at A Level has taught me writing skills and
evaluating longer essay styled questions as well as learning about controlling the
effects of climate change. This links with atmospheric topics in chemistry like the
destruction of the ozone layer by CFC’s and how catalytic converters reduce
harmful emissions into the atmosphere.
The statistical and algebraic skills that I have learnt in mathematics will be useful
when it comes to analysing data at university. My sound numerical skills can be
applied to my degree, which will inevitably involve other numerical/statistical
data. The practical experiments that I’ve completed in chemistry lessons have
taught me the importance of planning, accuracy and observation. For example,
the titrations that I carried out in my Year 12 coursework required a high amount
of accuracy and precision to ensure a reliable result.
Work Experience
I secured a position as a customer team member at the Co-op this summer, as
well as working part-time at Insight Healthcare (a mental health charity where I
worked as a temporary finance assistant). This improved my time management
skills and nurtured my sense of responsibility, in both completing work and
managing my own finances which are both skills that will be invaluable to me at
university. This also demonstrated that I could work under pressure with minimal
supervision and meet tight deadlines. I have also volunteered at the Royal
Voluntary Service café in Harrogate District Hospital, which taught me
communication skills as I worked with a variety of different people including
those with disabilities. In short, these experiences have provided me with several
transferable skills that can seamlessly be applied to help me succeed in my
degree.
