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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 be applicable 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

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 coorganiser 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 school’s 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 School’s antibullying 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.