text: i am writing up my personal statement for uni, but i'm having trouble starting off the first paragraph? can anyone help?  i know what to include, but i just don't know how to start! write about 6-10 sentences.  what your career and educational aspirations are- i would like to study because and so... (this will help you show why you are suitable for the course). expand on this in three sentences. the reason why you like it etc put some of your outside interests on the form, but be you- so if you get an interview you can talk with conviction about your interest/hobbies- what makes you tick.