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UCAS personal statement for sociology

The most thorough, relatable and enjoyable route to broadening my

knowledge on something as essential as the world around me is sociology. Each

day, I believe, is defined by actors being smothered by, and smothering others

with, social values, attitudes and symbols. As many speeches have embedded

into my mind, human beings are almost completely ignorant to everything,

including theirselves. Why sociology evokes a particular passion and gains my

complete respect is that it is wise enough not to present itself as the truth

more reasonably, the pursuit of truth.

I have been indirectly influenced by most people around me into

continuing with sociology. With the more situations that I find myself in, I

realise increasingly how opinionated all people are, and how fascinated by

these views I am: whether it is by my housewife mother who is adamant she

was not socialised into her role; or by my unadmittingly agnostic father who

takes part in religious events for cultural reasons. My passion comes from

observation of my peers, whom are seemingly unaffected by activities that

society constantly warns us are deviant and detrimental. I therefore must

declare myself a conflict sociologist , as these inconsistencies appear to beapplicable to society at large. The process of deconstructing a subject so

familiar so that it is unrecognisable is probably what I love most about

sociology. Sociological theory is one of my favourite topics.

I am determined to eventually help evoke political change that will bring

about greater social equality, particularly for the economically disadvantaged. I

feel extremely strongly about this, and believe the aspiration is realistic.

The people that I admire are those in professions such as social work,

whom are seemingly drawn to their occupations for their passion as opposed to

wealth or power. On a smaller scale, I definitely see myself as an enthusiastic

person who is fuelled by my genuine love of sociology and the determination

to go on to achieve in the political field . It is this drive and enthusiasm that

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ensures my dedication to sociology, and should gain your confidence in my

potential to enjoy learning and being challenged.

Of course, making a difference does not begin on acquisition of a

degree. One of my greatest achievements so far has been organising a Love

Music Hate Racism concert in 2006. I feel indescribable pride in being the co-

organiser of the first student-run political event at Haydon School; a fund- and

awareness-raising event for which I did the following. I collaborated with

organisation Love Music Hate Racism; I drafted proposals to the schools senior

management for permission and support; I socially networked to arrange

performances of local bands and official LMHR speakers; I publicised through

presentations and posters and sold all 300 available tickets; and I saw that

after all, the message of Love Music Hate Racism was spread! I feel that this

achievement demonstrates that I am always fully prepared to use each of my

skills for a cause that I am interested in. As well as LMHR, I coordinated the

Make Poverty History/ Send a Friend to School campaign, resulting in the

petitioning of 500 students to pressurize the G8 leaders to pursue their goal of

universal primary education by 2015. Also a director of Haydon Schools anti-

bullying programme 2006, I truly believe that instigating positive social change

is a worthy achievement, regardless of scale.Prioritising quality over quantity, my extra-curricular activities are those

that I have put extremely hard work into. I am a member of NAGTY; have

represented Haydon many times at the annual Brain of Hillingdon inter-school

competition; have competed for my school in the Oxford Schools Debating

Competition; and am currently training and raising money for a trip to Uganda

with World Challenge in summer 2008.

I am an able and determined , both an open-minded and a critical

student, and my passion is for sociology .