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Memorial mature-applicant personal statement
Memorial's mature-admission route is for Canadian citizens or permanent residents aged 21 or older who do not meet the regular high-school requirements and have not subsequently attended a recognized post-secondary institution. Its personal statement explains academic goals and evidence of readiness gained since high school; this is not a general supplement for every Memorial applicant.
Writing format
Personal statement on academic goals and preparation, with two separate references
What to prepare
- 1State what you intend to study and the academic goal that makes university the next step.
- 2Use concrete work, volunteering, professional development, or life experiences since high school to show skills that transfer to university study.
- 3Explain how you will handle the demands of the intended program without relying only on a broad claim of motivation.
How to approach the writing
- Keep the statement focused on your own goals and preparation; ask two suitable referees to give separate examples of your academic potential.
- Check whether you qualify for this route before drafting: prior recognized post-secondary study moves an applicant to the ordinary transfer process.
Before you submit
Memorial's page gives no word limit or term-specific deadline for this statement. Confirm the intake deadline with undergraduate admissions; arrange for references and official transcripts to be sent directly by their issuers while you submit your own statement and proof of age through the allowed route.
Read Memorial undergraduate mature-student requirements ↗Official source checked 2026-09-26.