...start and introduce yourself.? I would like to study at uni next year but they have asked me for a personal statement to state why I would like to study my chosen subject.
This isn't about whether you are the youngest of three brothers. (I've read enough of those essays.) This isa bout why you would like to study your chosen subject. You should try to squeeze in a few highlights of things you have already done that demonstrate that interest as well as your readiness for university studies.