Hello there,

How should a personal statement going with an application for a PhD studentship look like?
What kind of information should it include? More of my past not mentioned in CV or should it be focused on my scientific interests related to what I am applying for?

Sorry if it's a silly question, but I have never ever written anything like that and information found online describes how to do a general one.

I have been visiting this forum and even posted a few replies but this is my first topic so I would like to say hi to everyone and just congratulate you guys on creating such a great atmosphere here. I couldn't do without you all:)

Hi Mellory, you should write about why you want to do the PhD (your motivation)and what experience / attributes etc you bring.