Dr Tom Fryer is Lecturer in Education, University of Manchester; Anna Burchfiel is a PhD Researcher at the University of West of England; Dr Matt Griffin is Programme Manager at Causeway Education; Dr Sam Holmes is CEO at Causeway Education; and Professor Steven Jones is Professor of Education at the University of Manchester. Our recent paper found substantial misalignment between state-school teachers and university admissions staff on what makes a high-quality UCAS personal statement.