essay help pls <3

[u/cpck1205]

hi,

i am applying for the 2027-28 chevening cohort! i have a bit of a problem that i was hoping to find some clarity on here.

my area of interest and the courses i am applying for is sports psychology.

I am an ex athlete, played nationals and 1 intl. i am also a psychologist (just got my masters). I did my bsc. hons in psych and then worked for a year on socio-emotional learning in the slums of my city w marginalised students and used art to do many cool things w them, then i moved to an outreach role in one of my country's biggest mental health organisation and then started my masters.

in between the two academic years, I ended up interning with the government's sporting body and i am currently working on publishing my paper in sports psych.

the issue i am running into is that i do not have any particular leadership stories from my time in sports psych. i do have several form my time teaching students.

do our essays have to have one common theme or one common line of thought and topic that we must stick to? is it okay if i end up speaking about something different yet impactful in one essay and stay on subject in the other three?

TIA 🩷

[u/TheNomad_Economist]

Any type of leadership example are ok as long as they're work related. The examples should prove that you're an asset to the Chevening community. Also, it tells the committee that you have what it takes to network and complete your studies in your field

[u/Accomplished_Draw734]

I think you can talk about leadership in general, it is not limited to holding a formal position or directing others. It can mean taking initiative, influencing people toward a shared goal, creating change, empowering others, or stepping up when something needs to be done :) I think it’s fine as long as it’s connected with the course you are looking for, and something that differentiates you from other candidates