Literature Personal Statements Samples For Students

I am very fortunate to be an undergraduate student of English at the University of Dammam, in Saudi Arabia. During my studies, I discovered that I am passionate about literature in general and English literature in particular. I believe that English literature possesses an overwhelming power; it has the ability to entertain as well as challenge the reader to appreciate a deeper understanding of the world. One of the great novels that had a huge impact on me was Charlotte Bronte’s Jane Eyre. Reflective of Victorian times, the various themes inspired me to question conventional wisdom regarding the independence of ...

Graduate education provides an opportunity to expand academic horizons, to learn practical skills for real world applications, and affords the opportunity to do advanced research and influence future generations of students in a given field. John Hopkins University Masters of Science program in Finance will afford me the opportunity to conduct research, advance my knowledge of the field, and study with some of the finest faculty in the profession. I will be able to advance my knowledge in a vibrant setting with implications for a broad range of industries and services that are used daily by millions of people throughout the world.
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Writing Supplement – Columbia University

I have always been fascinated by the written word; from the first time I picked up a book, to my own literary efforts today, the thrill of language has been an inextricable part of my life. Of particular interest to me is literary fiction: I pride myself on being a student of literature in my free time as well as in academia, always taking on new books and reading every day. I dive as best I can into literary criticism and scholarship of major works, and keep an eye on what new literary trends are driving the authors of today. I ...

For an introvert like me, I enjoy participating in solitary and reserved activities such as hunting, reading storybooks, fishing and using computers. Although I enjoy spending time with close friends, I enjoy spending time alone and participating in activities that one can perform alone. I do not find much interest in participating in the group’s activities. This explains why I found myself interested in the book “Where The Red Fern Grows” by author Wilson Rawls. I like stories about dogs, friendship, family, and life on a farm.
This book is about a ten-year-old boy named Billy who lived on a ...

Graduate education provides an opportunity to expand academic horizons, to learn practical skills for real world applications, and affords the opportunity to do advanced research and influence future generations of students in a given field. University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign’s graduate program in Accounting will afford me the opportunity to conduct research, advance my knowledge of the field and study with some of the finest faculty in the profession. I will be able to advance my knowledge in a vibrant profession that has implications for a broad range of industries and services that are used daily by millions of people throughout ...

Macbeth As A Tragedy

One of the most prominent themes in the story of Macbeth is ambition. Once the main character gets a taste of power, he does almost anything in order to keep his seat of the throne. This is representative of human nature, in a way where people are always very paranoid and greedy. Although at first, he wanted to leave things to chance, or fate, he soon convinced himself that this isn’t the best way (Shakespeare, 1.4.4). He grew impatient and also hateful. Instead of allowing things to fall into place, Macbeth wanted to take things into his own hands, of ...

Personal Statement

Degree objective:
Being a physician has always been my dream since childhood. In high school, because of the determination I had with regards to pursuing medicine as a career, I took subjects that were related to medicine. I would later get admission into St John’s University for a Bachelors of Science degree. However, because of several financial challenges, I had to take up a part time job; I worked throughout my undergraduate years which affected my GPA. My undergraduate GPA could not secure me a place in a U.S. medical school. But that could not stop me from continuing with the pursuit of ...

The novel “Push” by Sapphire chronicles the life of a young African American teenage lost in a world fraught with desperation and abuse. The main character Claireece (better known as Precious) symbolizes a very stereotypical portrayal of life in the ghetto. Some feel that these stereotypes are too prevalent and are offensive to African American culture. However I feel that by analyzing these stereotypes we also gain a better perspective of issues that may face today’s inner city youth.

Instance of Stereotypes

There is no denying that many stereotypes persist within the text of “Push” Precious personifies many African American stereotypes by being overweight, on ...

Admission Committee:

Personal Statement
As a consistently passionate learner, I have good academic standing. I completed my basic education at York Early College Academy, which an affiliated school of CUNY York College, and then obtained my undergraduate degree at CUNY York College. At age 17, I took high school classes along with college classes and then graduated with advanced regents’ diploma along with more than 50 college credits. At age 19, I obtained my bachelor’s degree and gave my former schools recognition, which was published in the news media. At hindsight, I am a highly motivated person who has eagerness ...

As a small girl, saving coins in a little box and spending the money on noble deeds that brought smiles on faces that hardly smiled inspired me to appreciate the substantial change money is capable of doing in an economy. It was the beginning of my long-cherished dream. I want to study Business management with specialization in finance since Financial Management entails numerous employment opportunities as economies continue to expand unendingly across the globe. Across the world, the Financial Services and Banking field grows rapidly with myriad opportunities for young aspiring professionals, particularly women. Banking field also provides a great deal of ...

Communication is an important element to gain understanding in whatever situation a person is in. It is especially effective if spoken using a common language. In this world, there are 700 million people who speaks English, and this language has been the most widely spoken and written language . This figure accounts for approximately 63% of the population in the world and I am part of it . Learning English as one of my spoken languages does not stops when I finished my bachelor degree in 2010 from King Faisal University. I believe that improving ...

Throughout my life I have faced many challenges that took determination, perseverance, and discipline in order to overcome. During high school and throughout my undergraduate studies I dedicated myself to the ferocious sports of Kick Boxing and Mixed Martial Arts. Despite my successes that were built on hard work and devotion to self-restraint, unfortunately I suffered a traumatic injury to my knee and in the process shattered my patella, ruptured both the anterior cruciate and the medial collateral ligaments, and tore the cartilage of the meniscus. The recovery from this injury was brutal and I had to undergo four surgeries ...

Life is filled with uncertainty, because at times we think we are trailing one path then all of a sudden we encounter someone or something that will change the course of our life for good. Life’s unpredictability showed me that I am still a project in the making. I believe that the choices I made in life are the compilation of my everyday encounters that molded my decision to pursuing this monumental career decision.

My name is (name), I earned my degree in English Literature from King Abdulaziz University in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia. My background in English Literature made me ...

In his novel A Tale of Two Cities, the immortal Charles Dickens said that it is “a wonderful fact to reflect upon, that every human creature is constituted to be that profound secret and mystery to every other.” I believe this sums up what psychology is pretty succinctly. All of us are exposed to the same world, the same events, the more or less same set of circumstances, yet we all act and react in a completely different, personal manner to this outward stimuli. What is it that makes us tick, so to speak? What makes us who we are? ...

Since childhood, I have always been fascinated with computers because of the way they look and how they offer computing convenience. I made the initial steps to make my dream become a reality when I obtained my bachelor’s and master’s degrees in computer science. I believe that Kent State University will help me fulfill further my future goal of becoming a highly-esteemed doctorate in computer science. Given the opportunity to become a full-fledged doctoral computer specialist someday, I would also share to others the knowledge, skills and values that I would obtain during the various course works and dissertation writing ...

One of the worst and clearest memories of my life is the time when my mother was diagnosed with breast cancer four years ago. I will never forget my mother’s tears, her falling hair, my sister’s worries and my father’s fear. Still, we are happy to live in the time when breast cancer is considered a preventable disease by the intervention of different screening tools. So, I also remember the smiles and the clear relief my family members felt once everything was over. Now, every time I see a cancer case, I remember our story, which contributed greatly ...

Organization

Dear Sir/ Madam,
Personal Statement
In the following words, I shall share what I have done in my life and what I hope to achieve in the future. I would also like to take some time and try to explain the driving force behind my aspirations and desires. It is my belief that my story, or for that matter anybody’s story, is incomplete without answering the question: why?
At a very young age I had this wish to be able to build a “life improver”; a tool or device that could help people enjoy a healthier, smarter and happier ...

Admissions Officer

UCL Faculty of the Built Environment
Gower Street, London WC1E 6BT
Dear Admission Officer:
“Hegel called architecture the mother of all arts; architecture was deemed autonomous and inclusive of all other fields” (Fields 53). It is equivalent to a story that you create out of your own imagination. This is my intention when I decided to apply for Master of Architecture (M.Arch.) programme in your prestigious university which is to create my own story by carving a space that I want by using my own passion and imagination. My main interest of study is designing a space, which is ...

Personal Statement: MSc Management, Organisations and Governance (LSE)

I will graduate from the University of St. Andrews by June 2013 and I want to enroll in the MSc programme to enhance my chances of obtaining a position in one of the better UK consulting firms before returning to Morocco to start my own business. I like the variety of options offered by the LSE’s management programme, which would allow me to study those topics that I think are most important for my both personal development and professional career. In my opinion, one of the most important objectives in management training is improving rational and strategic thinking over ...

Personal Statement

My interest in accounting dates back to the time I was in elementary school. I was a straight A student in mathematics from first grade to fourth grade. At the beginning of second grade, I bumped into Mark, who lived with his family a few meters from our house. It was not long before an impregnable friendship blossomed between the two of us. The friendship grew so strong that we used to spend the whole weekend together, either at Marks family house or our house. On one weekend, Marks father, an accountant, was home. I admired the fact that Marks father was ...