Personal Statement - Opening Line.

[ijustwanttobearhino]

It sounds totally pathetic - but the reason I left applying to uni too late was because of the dread of writing my personal statement. And most of all the first line.. gulp.


I am applying to do a Photography course. Currently it starts like this;
I have enjoyed photography for many years, initially as a hobby and more recently having been employed part-time by a prestigious sports event photographic company.


So basically the first line is the punchiest, sometimes it all depends on it.
I've been told by tutors to avoid cliches including;

Since I was born,
Since I was young
Avoiding the word passionate.



Any ideas anyone? Super stuck!

[Vocabulous]

Since time immemorial, man has strived to make events, people, and things, well, memorable. Photography has given us a means to truly capture the past and view it as though we were there in person. I have always been a fucking legend at photography, so you should accept me. I'll preserve the fleeting beauty of the past and shit.

There's your whole essay. No need to thank me.

[Abhorrence]

I have always been a fucking legend at photography

That line seems pretty good to include :lol::lol:

[SethfromMI]

Since time immemorial, man has strived to make events, people, and things, well, memorable. Photography has given us a means to truly capture the past and view it as though we were there in person. I have always been a fucking legend at photography, so you should accept me. I'll preserve the fleeting beauty of the past and shit.

There's your whole essay. No need to thank me.

yes. even if you don't get accepted, you will be remembered for a long time haha