精選答案?jìng)€(gè)人陳述(Personal Statement)是申請(qǐng)文書中非常重要的組成部分。個(gè)人陳述的好壞直接影響申請(qǐng)的結(jié)果,這已經(jīng)是不爭(zhēng)的事實(shí)。東方新視角會(huì)從以下方面幫助您寫出一篇具有說服力并能突出你的特質(zhì)的個(gè)人陳述。 1.分析你的個(gè)性和經(jīng)歷; 2.區(qū)分、組織和取舍你的特質(zhì)、經(jīng)歷、和成就來滿足學(xué)校錄取的要求和標(biāo)準(zhǔn); 3.把所有這些編排好的信息歸納在一個(gè)敘述性的結(jié)構(gòu)中; 4.寫出一篇具有說服力能突出你的特質(zhì)的文章來。 什么是個(gè)人陳述 個(gè)人陳述是在申請(qǐng)過程中按照學(xué)校要求來寫一篇有關(guān)申請(qǐng)人背景,學(xué)術(shù)成就和未來研究和職業(yè)目標(biāo)的文章。一篇成功的個(gè)人陳述應(yīng)不但應(yīng)該語(yǔ)言流暢,邏輯嚴(yán)謹(jǐn),層次分明,更要充分顯示申請(qǐng)人的才華并抓住審閱人的注意力。幾乎所有學(xué)校都要求提交個(gè)人陳述。 個(gè)人陳述也有不同的名稱,如Personal Statement,Statement of Purpose,Statement of Intent, Statement of Objectives, Academic Statement,Study Plan,Academic Objectives等。個(gè)人陳述應(yīng)當(dāng)包含以下內(nèi)容: (一)申請(qǐng)者的學(xué)術(shù)或?qū)I(yè)興趣及背景; (二)欲研究的方向; (三)未來的職業(yè)目標(biāo)。 如果個(gè)人陳述寫作得當(dāng),可以很大程度地提高申請(qǐng)者獲得錄取和獎(jiǎng)學(xué)金的機(jī)會(huì)。這對(duì)申請(qǐng)者來說是一個(gè)絕好的機(jī)會(huì)??上У氖呛芏嗌暾?qǐng)者對(duì)TOEFL、GRE可謂嘔心瀝血,而對(duì)個(gè)人陳述往往一蹴而就,敷衍了事,內(nèi)容貧乏、語(yǔ)法錯(cuò)誤連篇。而西方的大學(xué)并不單是通過傳統(tǒng)的考試來考評(píng)其申請(qǐng)者的資格,這并不是說他們的錄取標(biāo)準(zhǔn)不嚴(yán)格。外國(guó)教授在決定你是否正是他們想要的人時(shí),首先希望聽一聽你對(duì)于你自己作何評(píng)價(jià)。當(dāng)你通過申請(qǐng)文書來介紹你自己時(shí),你會(huì)發(fā)現(xiàn)所面臨的機(jī)遇和挑戰(zhàn)同樣之大。 要寫出成功的申請(qǐng)文書僅僅有那些適用于任何類型寫作的基本寫作技巧(清晰、簡(jiǎn)潔)是遠(yuǎn)遠(yuǎn)不夠的。一篇好的申請(qǐng)文書要求申請(qǐng)人能夠用一種與其他申請(qǐng)人完全不同方式,巧妙地展現(xiàn)自己的獨(dú)特個(gè)性和經(jīng)驗(yàn)。這是一件要求比較高,通常非常繁累的工作。這不僅僅對(duì)中國(guó)人如此,以英語(yǔ)為母語(yǔ)的人在此類寫作時(shí)也會(huì)感到十分的頭疼,但是我們中國(guó)人還需克服語(yǔ)言的障礙。 如何寫個(gè)人陳述 個(gè)人陳述的內(nèi)容應(yīng)包含下列三項(xiàng)資料: (一)申請(qǐng)者的學(xué)術(shù)或?qū)I(yè)興趣及背景; (二)欲研究的方向; (三)未來的職業(yè)目標(biāo); 寫作時(shí),依以上三點(diǎn)將文章分為三各主要部分。不要像列清單,也不要重覆申請(qǐng)表格已有的資料。 注意事項(xiàng): (一)詳讀學(xué)校的寫作說明并了解問題的重點(diǎn),不贅言,不遺漏,且在要求的字?jǐn)?shù)內(nèi)完成。例如學(xué)校要求五百字內(nèi)完成(In 500 words or less discuss ...),則全文最好不要超過五百字。如果學(xué)校要求以問答方式來敘述 (Responses to essay questions, Please limit your response to on page.),即依其要求回答不長(zhǎng)過一頁(yè)。 (二)寫作時(shí)應(yīng)清楚明確。例如: 1. "I am interested in English literature" 這句話表達(dá)不夠清楚,而I was concentrated on Milton and Shakespeare in college" 就明白的說出了申請(qǐng)人的志趣及研究范圍。 2."I received extensive training in physics" 這句話不夠詳細(xì),"My training was in the area of particle physics"就具體多了。 3. "I was very active as a student representative" 最好說明曾經(jīng)做什么:組織活動(dòng),主辦演講,溝通學(xué)生與校方意見等。 4."I am attracted to your department by its brilliant faculty."應(yīng)說明對(duì)於教授的認(rèn)知是從何而來,如在何處讀到某教授的文章而愿受教于他,或某位教授正在從事一項(xiàng)重要研究,與自己欲攻讀的研究領(lǐng)域相同等。表達(dá)對(duì)所申請(qǐng)之系的課程、教師和特性有些了解,依學(xué)校之不同而提及某位任教於該校的教授、新課程或該校的某個(gè)學(xué)位有興趣。 (三)不要用語(yǔ)意模糊的句子,如 "Your esteemed school"應(yīng)代以學(xué)校的名字。"I will return to serve my country"應(yīng)明確的說出所要從事的到底是什麼工作等。 (四)避免用深?yuàn)W的字匯,盡量以簡(jiǎn)單容易的字來表達(dá)。 (五)不要離題,談?wù)撘恍┎幌喔傻氖隆?(六)態(tài)度誠(chéng)懇認(rèn)真,不卑不亢。不用為自己的弱點(diǎn)道歉,比如托福成績(jī)不高等;也不要表現(xiàn)得過份自信。重要的是給學(xué)校一個(gè)專業(yè),認(rèn)真的印象。 (七)不要抄襲,改寫書上的樣本文章。應(yīng)詳讀學(xué)校的介紹,了解其要求,再對(duì)自己的學(xué)業(yè)背景、計(jì)劃加以考慮,寫出自己的風(fēng)格。 (八)檢查英文的時(shí)態(tài)、性別及單多數(shù)等方面的錯(cuò)誤。 Ten Do's for Personal Statement 1.Unite your essay and give it direction with a theme or thesis. The thesis is the main point you want to communicate. 2.Before you begin writing, choose what you want to discuss and the order in which you want to discuss it. 3.Use concrete examples from your life experience to support your thesis and distinguish yourself from other applicants. 4.Write about what interests you, excites you. That's what admissions staff wants to read. 5.Start your essay with an attention-grabbing lead -- an anecdote, quote, question, or engaging description of scene. 6.End your essay with a conclusion that refers back to lead and restates your thesis. 7.Revise your essay at least three times. 8.In addition to your editing, ask someone else to critique your personal statement for you. 9.Proofread your personal statement by reading it out loud or reading it into a tape recorder and playing back the tape. 10.Write clearly, succinctly. Ten Don'ts for Personal Statement 1.Don't include information that doesn't support your thesis. 2.Don't start your essay with "I was born in.." or "My parents came from..." 3.Don't write an autobiography, itinerary, or resume in prose. 4.Don't try to be a clown (but gentle humor is ok). 5.Don't be afraid to start over if the essay just isn't working or doesn't answer the essay question. 6.Don't try to impress your reader with your vocabulary. 7.Don't rely exclusively on your computer to check your spelling. 8.Don't provide a collection of generic statements and platitudes. 9.Don't give mealy-mouthed, weak excuses for your GPA or test scores. 10.Don't make things up.
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