Literature personal statements

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On this page you'll find a collection of real personal statements written by students applying to study literature courses at university.

These personal statements are written by real students - don't expect them all to be perfect! But by reading through a few of these samples, you'll be able to get some ideas and inspiration for your own personal statement. 

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Personal statement examples

You can find personal statement examples for other courses by using this subject list, or by returning to our personal statements by subject page.

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