个人陈述是申请中,技术难度较高的一环,主要是因为,面对自己,描述自己是件很难的事。
下面我要说的,是帮助大家更好面对自己的方法。
我从事英国留学申请5年,一直保持90%的学校获取率,在留学文书的制作上,我整理了一套写作教程:
一定要仔细阅读,按照下面的步骤进行,相信你会轻松度过PS写作关。
过程中遇到的问题,可以私信找我
写PS ,就是全方位进行自我营销的过程,你要有自己的语言风格。
另外,PS是申请材料中,为数不多由你自己控制的环节,也是你能给招生办留下良好印象的机会。
这个时候,他们不看你的成绩,只看你能不能打动他们。
如果学校竞争激烈,大家成绩又差不多,那么一个好的PS就是成功的关键。
想要知道PS究竟怎么写,你要先分析招生办老师关心什么:
他们其实想搞明白下面几件事情:
1、我们是否想要这个学生来学习这门课程?
2、我们是否想要这个学生来我们的学校学习?
这两个问题可以分解为以下几个小问题来解答:
1)这个学生是否适合他/她所申请的课程?
2)这个学生是否具备他/她所申请的课程需要的素质?
3)这个学生是否有足够的毅力、勤奋的品格以及不会轻易辍学?
4)这个学生是否会全力以赴地达到这门课程所要求的各项能力?
5)这个学生是否能在高压底下工作?
6)这个学生是否能很快得调整好自己融入到大学的新环境?
7)他们的交际能力如何?
8)他们是否热爱这个课程并且做了仔细的研究
9)他们对课程是否有真正的兴趣并且渴望去做更深入的学习?
很多学生写作的时候,总忘记自己写的PS是给谁看的,所以陷入焦虑的状态。
其实当你知道你的读者是谁,他们想要什么,你就可以针对此,想办法打动他们。
但是你不能说,我特别擅长交际,你要用实例来证明,你确实擅长交际。
先不要急着去想文章的架构是什么,先想想你的成长经历。
从你小时候开始想,上小学,中学,高中,大学,研究生…
要尽可能的详细,提炼出其中的亮点。
下面是供你参考,可以思考的点:
What you want to study at university and why?
Specific aspects of the courses that interest you
Examples of coursework you have completed
Practical work you have enjoyed
Things you have read related to the subject area
Work experience or voluntary work in this area
Conferences you have attended
Personal experiences which lead to the decision to take this subject
Where you hope a degree in this subject will lead
Experiences that show you are a reliable and responsible person
Part-time job
Business enterprise
Community and charity work
Sixth form committee
Helping out at school events and open days
Young Enterprise, World Challenge, Duke of Edinburgh award, Asdan Award Debating societies and what you've gained from these experiences.
Your interests and skills
What you like to do in your free time
Sport and leisure activities
Subjects you study which are not examined
Musical instrument which you play
Languages which you speak
Prizes you have won or positions achieved in your interests
Gap year(这个主要针对local学生,英国当地的孩子会在大学毕业之后有个gap year,专门去环游世界体验人生)
Why you're taking a Gap year (if you are)
Why you want to take a gap year
What you plan to do
How this may relate to your course
这样思考下来,你就会获得很多有亮点的经历,这些都是你写PS的素材。
你站在招生老师的角度想想就知道了,老师们希望招收的是那些有学习热情的学生,也许他们的理论知识还不够,但是一定要有信心,有热情!
所以不需要你有多专业,但是要证明你喜欢这个学校,这门学科,以及证明自己有能力很好的完成,就可以了。
所以我们有时候说,PS是有温度的。
PS的一个很重要的作用,就是向人解释,你为什么要选择这个课程。
这其实是个匹配的过程,就跟找工作似的,也许你是个很优秀的编程人员,但是装修队不会录用你。
这块不要光想着迎合考官,而要想想你真正想学的是什么,你的热情在哪里,你擅长的是什么,这样你才能有东西可写。
下面是我根据一个学生的成绩单,给他写的内容:
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学术背景不是非写不可,你需要根据自身的情况,选择相关的点来写。
我见过的很多PS,更像是自我评价,将自身优点全部堆砌起来,丰功伟绩列出来,附带很多不合时宜的吹嘘。
聊天时我们能轻易识别夸夸其谈自我吹嘘的“伪君子”,并且自动屏蔽他的讲话内容,哪怕他讲的多半是真的。招生官看你的文书时也一样。
最好的名片永远是你的作品和做过的事。一个没有作品,但是长得超美超帅的明星,我们管她/他叫“偶像”,只有演技好,作品出色的,我们才称“演员”。
所以,建议大家把自己的本事藏在事例中,通过讲述自己遇事的反应、作为、成长和结果,来表现你的能力。把血脉藏在肉里,它才能流通。
当然,凡事过犹不及,同学们不要over-reading这条原则,把PS写成story telling。
其他你需要注意的点:
尽量不要以“I”开头展开句子描述
1、尽量用有趣的词组做开头和结尾
2、尽量不要引用报纸杂志书籍上的名言警句,感觉像是表示你多么地饱读经书然后故意秀出来一样。
3、一定不要撒谎,要真实诚恳。
4、不要尝试在ps里面故作滑稽开玩笑
5、不要谈与你的申请无关的兴趣爱好
6、不要用生僻词汇
7、不要重复那些在大学申请表格上就有的内容
8、不要提及任何政治立场
建议大家可以参考以下的写作结构:
第一段:清楚地陈述写作的目的,简述自己的背景,学术兴趣以及未来的目标。(这一段也可自由发挥,最好能够新颖别致,引人入胜。不要开头就是My name is ...)
第二段,说明自己学习中取得的进步和成就,例如完成过的项目,实践过程与实践心得等。 1.科研能力,介绍自己的经验、技能、研究范围和研究成果。
2.专业方面,写出对未来的展望、自己的经验、领导能力、合作能力、创新能力等。
最好举实例来体现自己在本领域的能力。
第三段,陈述专业目标。在本段中可以从以下几个方面着手:
1.为什么选择此专业,是哪些方面吸引你?
2.你对本专业的理解,和学习本专业的优势
3. 出国之后的计划和目标是什么?
4.在国外进修后对你的职业规划有何影响?
第四段,简述申请此学校的原因和留学英国的原因,如何与你的目标一致,学校的突出特点能够给予你的帮助。
第五段,简述自己为出国留学所做的准备,以及略表决心。致谢。
PS一般的长度为A4纸5号字一页半的长度比较合适。
出色的PS写作应该保持自身的独特性,结构清晰但避免公式化,避免陈述过多的基本信息,基本情况可以在简历中体现。
以上的写作内容仅供参考,为同学们提供一点思路和灵感,例如成长故事、课余活动及爱好等也可略写。你的PS若能做到别人无法套用,就是成功的。
Q1: PS是否有字数限制?
A1: 首先记住,并没有明文规定,英国留学PS有字数限制,而且现在都是网申系统(EAS),你的空间就更大了,不过你最好把字数控制在4000的英文字符、47行以内。
一般来说300到500字数的文章已经很理想了。
Q2: 什么时候开始写合适?
A2: 请仔细阅读本帖教程一至九。
Q3: 招生办老师们都在寻找怎样的学生?
A3: 请仔细阅读本帖第二条,另外一定要仔细看学校网站对专业的招生要求,那里都会有非常仔细的描述。
Q4:如果我要申请双学位怎么办?
A4:你有两种选择可以让你的PS去申请双学位,一种选择是你分别针对两门课程写两封PS,一种是只写一封PS但只提尼觉得最重要的那个专业不提另外一个。
第二种方式有个优势就是你可以在说明课程共有的属性时,同时申请两个双学位。
如果你决定这么做你首先必须确保自己有足够的能力去证明你同时也适合另一个专业。
Q5: 如果我要申请两个不同的专业怎么办?
A5: 一封PS来申请两门不同的专业是很难的。
最后,给大家看几篇范文:
English Personal Statement I have a few strong passions in life; Indie music, Chelsea FC and literature. Since there are no university courses for the former two my decision concerning what to study at university is a simple one. ' The only people for me are the mad ones, the ones mad to live' was once said by Jack Kerouac in his work On The Road; the opportunity to experience living while studying amongst some of the finest literary minds in the country is overwhelmingly exciting for me. Ifeel that for too long I have been confined to my suburban prison where my talent for English Literature is being wasted amongst the desolate, uninspiring confines of Mid Bedfordshire. Moreover, sidestepping the risk of sounding arrogant, I have been told I possess a flair for the subject and my grades would certainly suggest so. The subjects I took for my AS levels were English Literature, History, Government and Politics and Communication Studies. For my A levels I decided to stop taking Communication Studies as I deemed it was best to focus on three subjects. Nevertheless, I believe that all three of these subjects have contributed more understanding to my knowledge of English Literature. History,for example, has aided my ability to pick out key points within text and also contextualise any written work I may be asked to study. Government and Politics has taught me many political philosophies that are evident in literary works, for example in Year 12 we studied the play Translations which is littered with Nationalist and Imperialist viewpoints. Communications Studies revealed to me a whole new dictionary of ideologies I wasn't previously aware of. Another benefit of taking these subjects is that they are all examined by both coursework and timed exams. This means that through hours of practice and familiarisation I have refined my exam techniques. Last year I was also fortunate enough to be selected to participate in a scheme organized by my school and the University of Bedford. It gave us the opportunity to get a glimpse of university life as I attended a number of lectures and achieved 15 points towards a potential degree through coursework I took part in. This was certainly an enlightening experience that will undoubtedly stand me in very good stead for the initial adjustment period that accompanies the beginning of university life. This year I have been selected to take part in the Advance Extension Award. Not only is this a fantastic boost to my student repertoire but also the course itself should further aid my ability to realize my full potential in the subject. When I achieve the required potential and finish my degree I have ambitions to utilise my skills as writer of some kind, preferably an author or a poet. My literary heroes are Thomas Hardy, John Keats, The Smiths lyricist Morrissey and my personal favourite Oscar Wilde. It is my dream to one day have my name illuminated in history as a writer who has inspired people in the same way these and other writers have inspired me. Lastly, to quote Wilde; 'consistency is the last refuge of the unimaginative'. As a student I am anything but consistent when it comes to the studying of literature. Of course by this I don't mean I can be as equally brilliant as awful, the Dorian Gray within me will tell you I am never awful, what I am articulating is that I bring my own ideas to the subject and do not simply regurgitate answers that are well documented already. That is not to say that I do not thoroughly research and acknowledge the criticism of the works I study but in my opinion English Literature is an innovative subject where interpretation and creativity should dominate. Studying English Literature at university offers me a chance to showcase my love for literature and flourish. The Smiths had a hit song once called Ask and the chorus goes 'ask me, ask me, ask me.' Please do.
Law Personal Statement 法律专业个人陈述(PS)范文
English, being the most diverse language in the world in terms of vocabulary range and one of the most heavily influenced by other cultures, makes for fascinating study and usage.Drawing influences from Celtic, West Germanic dialects, Latin, Greek and French to name but a few make the English language riveting both in terms of use and etymology. The almost ambiguous way writers can create texts that can evoke completely opposite emotions with the same language. Shakespeare created an initially pitiable character of Macbeth and transformed him into a detestable shell of humanity. Whereas, Bront created Jane Eyre who you genuinely empathised with. The ability to construct these characters and real emotions from words is truly amazing. The ability to express yourself clearly and concisely is important in any course and work of life and my part time work in the garden centre Dobbies has helped develop my communication skills. This involved working with customers often in problematic situations,listening, explaining and solving problems or queries they may have. This also involved working with and around other employees which has developed my team working skills. I have also been given the opportunity to help train a new employee by having them shadow with me,this involved a large amount of communication between myself and the new member of staff as the learning curve is at times rather steep. This too shows the trust my employers have in my competence of work. For years I have played rugby at various levels, from school and club to district. In S2 playing with West of Scotland and winning the Scottish Championship with myself being awarded Man of the Match. The responsibility of playing at a high level has taught me the importance and ability of effective teamwork and when need be the aptitude to exercise confident leadership. I have in recent months, in my spare time began to teach myself British Sign Language through resources from the internet and material from local libraries. This challenges my time keeping as, although, I have a strong willingness to learn but have to balance my learning around other work for school and activities. Slightly over a year ago,18 other pupils and I were involved in an expedition to Peru.This was funded by a year of fundraising, the extra work required greatly developed my determination and resolve to achieve my goals. The charity work completed on our expedition included the construction of a new room for a school in a small village called Cachicatta.This work contributed to my progress of attaining my Millennium Volunteer Silver Award which the voluntary work in Peru has contributed to. Sports, other than rugby, play a large part in my life. I enjoy running recreationally but have previously I have competed at a high level in athletics competing for a Scottish Pentathlon team against England, Ireland, Northern Ireland and Wales. I too enjoy Judo;although relatively new to the sport I find the challenge of learning greatly enjoyable. Music is important to my life, both listening and playing. I play both electric and acoustic guitar both at a fairly moderate level. I too enjoy listening to a wide variety of music and support many artists both local and well established.
The media's the most powerful entity on earth. An interesting quote from Malcolm X, who also claimed, Without education, you're not going anywhere in this world. I wish to combine these two passions and follow my ambition to become a journalist by continuing my studies into Higher Education. It is well known that power attracts and I, like many others, have become enchanted by the power of the written and spoken word. This fascination has created a deep interest in writing, and Journalism provides the perfect outlet to develop my skills. Ive heard enough about the media industry to realise that experience is everything, and as Sixth Form Reporter on the College committee, I gain regular experience of journalistic writing and meeting deadlines. I have written for the official college Network, which is sent home to parents, and the Student Newspaper. When selecting my A Level subjects, I seemed drawn to essay based courses. I enjoy writing and the courses undoubtedly helped my writing skills. However, I was required to make the opening of a film in Media, which was an experience to say the least! It increased my interest in Broadcast Journalism. Until that moment, I only had eyes for Print. Creative writing has always been one of my favourite aspects of English, and the coursework gave me the chance to write in whichever style I chose, one piece was a newspaper feature on Chelsea Football Club. I have always been interested in Sports Writing and Im considering specialising in it at a later date. I have chosen to continue four of my five AS Levels onto A2, even though it was not necessary. I have always found Psychology quite challenging as it involves deep levels of critical analysis, so I decided to carry on as I find it extremely intriguing. The different theories as to why humans do the things they do, attract me because I am interested in how people act, though one could hardly call me an anthropologist! My main priorities are English, Media and Sociology as I feel they will aid me most in my ambition, although I still find Psychology a fascinating subject. I have often said that nothing is impossible, yet asking me to name my favourite book is asking too much. Some much-loved literature includes The Hobbit, Gone With The Wind, and Jane Eyre. In my opinion a good novel should evoke a variety of emotions from beginning to end. Music may not be my first love, but it is definitely one of my passions; I have high passes in grade 3 flute, singing, and grade 5 piano. Like my literary tastes, my choice of music is eclectic; I like anything from hip-hop to classical, soul to rock, and past to present. I also love Black history, musicals, and icons of film and music, such as Audrey Hepburn, John Lennon, and Sinatra. Lennon once said, We all want to change the world, I empathise with this view and seek to achieve it using my chosen profession and the power of the media.
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最后总结一下,申请时要写出独特的你自己。
仔细思考自己的特点是什么,另外这是你的个人陈述,你可以有技巧的畅所欲言~
如果你还有疑问,可以私信我
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