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Literature and writing personal statement examples

Read examples for literature and writing, find writing advice and plan a statement based on your own experience.

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Examples cover different application types and dates. Older UCAS statements may use a continuous essay; current applications use three questions. Use the examples for ideas and follow your own application’s requirements.

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