Why these Personal Statements got accepted to the University of Oxford

Welcome back to another installment of the College Essay Scoop, where we are joined by two seasoned experts of the college admissions process to the UK, US, and more. In this episode, we journey across the pond to England, and read two samples of exemplary UCAS personal statements that illustrate the right way to craft your academic narrative.
Glean insider insights and a foolproof checklist that will significantly improve your essay and help you get gain admission to the most prestigious colleges in the United Kingdom, from Oxford and Cambridge to Imperial, London School of Economics, King's, and more.
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Timestamps:
0:00 - 0:27 Precap
0:22 - 1:43 Introductions
1:43 - 4:00 What is the UK Personal Statement?
4:00 - 6:40 Personal Statement Checklist
6:40 - 12:36 Oxford Personal Statement sample
12:36 - 15:53 Successful essay analysis
15:53 - 17:41 Connecting your activities in a cohesive narrative
17:41 - 19:42 Sample #2 Introduction
19:42 - 26:15 Sample reading
26:16 - 29:15 Sample #2 analysis
29:15 - 30:45 Key takeaways
30:45 - 31:18 Conclusion
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wanted to know why the applications made use of American English spellings even though they were meant for Oxford. Is it not something to be careful about? does only consistency matter?