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UCAS Personal Statements

Expert help with your personal statement.

Whether you already have a draft, want help building a stronger statement from your own experiences, or need wider support across your application, Meridian offers clear options to help you present your academic interests, achievements and motivation as effectively as possible.

How purchases work: Complete payment first, then create or sign in to My Meridian with the same email address. Your purchased services appear automatically so you can complete onboarding, book sessions or activate support from the relevant account tab.
01 · Review

Personal Statement Review

For students who already have a substantial draft and want a fast, expert second opinion before submission.

Personal Statement Review

Submit your current statement and receive a full written report, expert feedback and a revised working version within three working days.

  • Detailed written feedback report
  • Structure, content and clarity review
  • Revised working version
  • Three-working-day turnaround
  • Optional 24-hour Priority Delivery (+£30), subject to availability
02 · Draft

Personal Statement Drafting

Complete a detailed questionnaire and Meridian will develop a working draft from the student's own experiences, achievements and ideas. Standard delivery is within 5 working days, with optional 48-hour Priority Delivery (+£50), subject to availability.

Core

Core Personal Statement

For standard UK undergraduate applications.

£129
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Specialist

Specialist Personal Statement

For Oxbridge, Medicine, Dentistry, Veterinary Medicine and other specialist applications.

£219
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03 · Application Support Packages

More than a statement. Support across the application.

For students and parents who want consultations, personal statement drafting, reviews and ongoing support combined into one clear package.

Application Essentials

Focused application support

  • 1 × 60-minute admissions consultation
  • 1 full personal statement draft
  • 1 detailed review/redraft
  • 1 week of Meridian Priority Support
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Application Complete

Meridian alongside you throughout

  • 5 × 60-minute admissions consultations
  • University/course strategy discussed during consultations
  • 1 full personal statement draft
  • Up to 4 detailed reviews/redrafts
  • Full final UCAS application review
  • 3 months of Meridian Priority Support
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Simple upgrade pricing.

Every package includes a Core Personal Statement. Upgrade to a Competitive Personal Statement for +£50 or a Specialist Personal Statement for +£90.

Why personal statements matter

The part of the application where the student controls the story.

Grades and references show part of the picture. The written UCAS application is where the student can explain what genuinely interests them, what they have done beyond the classroom and why they are ready for the course.

With the new three-question UCAS format, every character has to earn its place. Strong selection, reflection and structure can make the difference between sounding generic and sounding genuinely compelling.

Explore statement support

Source: UCAS — personal statement reform

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