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What made you want to study English?

On personal statements a lot of the stuff has to be about why you want to study the subject obviously. I was just wondering, what made/makes you want to study english lit?

Reply 1

Franc Vouloir

It's one of the few things in life that I'm actually pretty good at.

Reply 2

thisisme

As above, as well as my lack of any real interest for other subjects I looked at.

Reply 3

Dann

girls dig english students

Reply 4

Lidka

I think literature gives you an insight into the human mind in a way that psychology, history and art don't come close to. If I couldn't study English at university, I don't think I'd go at all.

Reply 5

empfrench

Lidia

I think literature gives you an insight into the human mind in a way that psychology, history and art don't come close to. If I couldn't study English at university, I don't think I'd go at all.

I completely agree.

Reply 6

Lidka

empfrench

I completely agree.

Reply 7

epitome

English was a way to study lots of the other things I'm interested in too - History, Politics, Religion, Psychology, Sociology, Architecture, Music, Art...they can all come into it if you want them too. It's a fantastic 'carrier' subject for all the other fantastic possibilities. :smile:

Reply 8

Da Bachtopus

The fact that I wanted to study comparative literature but didn't have a French A-level. Though I'd say it offers the possibility of studying a broader range of cultural history than any other degree.

Reply 9

slk999

it's the only thing i don't see as hard work or a bore.

Reply 10

the_alba

I have a personality disorder.

Reply 11

ba_mhaith_liom

Words are pretty.

Language is probably the fascinating part of being a human. Its variety and richness; its power to change the world, and how we perceive it.