美国本科留学个人陈述如何写作
美国的大学是许多学生的梦想,那么个人陈述大家知道该如何下手吗?小编相信许多同学肯定不知道,下面和我爱学习网小编一起来看看美国本科留学个人陈述如何写作。
书写内容。
申请原因
文书的最开始当然是要交代自己的背景啦!
要让admission看一眼就知道你递交申请的原因是啥,简单直接的表达会让你的application在多如牛毛的personal statement里成为一股清流,还省去大学招生办不少过滤废话的时间!
短短的一段或两段里,小伙伴们应重点解决以下两个问题:
为什么申请这个科系:何时开始对这个科目感兴趣?你是否有逐渐加深对这个科目的了解?
你如何保持对这个科目的兴趣?你对这个科目的兴趣是否影响了你的未来甚至职业规划?你为什么想要在大学阶段选修这门科目?为什么选择来美国求学:过去有无接触英式教育?如有,何时开始、为什么、是否对你的大学申请选择有直接影响?如无,为什么选择美国大学本科?
个人努力
然后,就是小伙伴们向大学证明自己真的辗转反侧、茶饭不思、悬梁刺股、炒鸡炒鸡想读这个系的好时候啦!
我:报告大学,我才不是思想的巨人,行动的矮子呢!我可脚踏实地啦!
大学:那就证明一波呗。每年辣么多人申请,我干嘛非要招你?
我:那当然是因为——学术篇:上学期间你是如何储备相关知识的=你选择的A-Level(alevel)科目对你理解这个科目有什么作用?
课余你是如何储备相关知识的=读过的书、看过的电影、听过的讲座、follow过的节目?
平常有没有多看书多读报?
近期你申请科目的领域里有没有发生什么大事件?你是否读过相关的报道分析?这些事件如何启发了你?
经历篇:(在你到目前的所有经历里找和报的科系关联度最高哒!)你是否参加过任何活动或竞赛?这些活动与你申请的学科有无直接关系?如有,你收获了什么?如无,这个活动对你有什么特殊意义/对你起到了怎样的帮助值得你写进文书?
你是否有过任何工作或社会活动经验(包括班干部、学校图书管理员啥的)?是有偿或志愿?如有偿,你工作的目的与对这个科目的兴趣有关吗?如无偿,你认为自己从中获得最大的收获是什么?是否有任何个人兴趣爱好或特殊才能?这些特长对自己/未来对大学有什么帮助?
国际生:你认为自己有足够的英语水平应对美国的大学课程吗?你过去有完成过任何纯英教学的课程吗?有无任何证据能显示你具备良好的适应与交流能力(在美国高中参加辩论队会是个炒鸡好的例子!)?
附加信息
还有一些关于自己的额外信息,同学们千万记得提供哦!
deferredentry:有gap year的计划吗?如有,打算利用这一年完成什么事情?(记得要证明自己并没有荒废青春哦)已经过了gapyear?过去一年都做了什么事情/为自己的大学生活做了什么准备?
AS成绩不太理想是否有任何非人为不可控因素的干扰?是否有任何证据能说服大学你的A2预估成绩妥妥的?
国际学生这一条真不是歧视。但我们要用自己棒棒哒的英语表述证明自己一点都不比本地学生弱!分分钟写作水平还高过美国同学好吗!
书写步骤。
步骤一、列提纲
动笔之前,要给ps列一个大的框架。明确具体要写什么,如何组织素材,如何凸现闪光点。所以,一开始组织整理素材的时候,可以养成随时做笔记的习惯,把突现的灵感,自己的闪光点随时记录下来,最后列成大纲,整理出写作思路,最终形成一个完整的写作提纲。
提醒大家需要注意的是,在这个过程中,要注意挖掘自己的闪光点,发现自己的独特之处,由此定下写作主题。
步骤二、开头
一定要写一个龙头。我们平时阅读文章的时候会注意到,如果一篇文章的开头写的很好的话,我们会很有兴趣往下读,但如果对文章的开头就不感兴趣的话,根本不可能再接着读。ps也不例外。一篇好的ps的开头肯定非常吸引人,让人有读下去的欲望。
而不是模仿别人的写法,给人毫无新意的感觉,这样不管你后面的内容有多精彩,读者都不会有心情看下去了。因此,ps开头要与众不同,要精炼,不用太长,要推出主题句,即全文的中心。然后在下文中环环相扣,层层推开,有跌宕起伏,有起承转合。
步骤三、主题
ps的主体部分应该是铿锵有力的金刚身,有逻辑,有说服力,详略得当,重点突出。当你的ps开了一个好头,吸引人看下去的时候,就是主体部分起作用的时候,读者要通过ps的主体部分来进一步了解你是什么样的人,你具备哪些品质和能力等。
主体部分通常包括个人经历、教育背景、工作经历、科研经历等,具体写什么内容,突出哪些部分要依个人情况来定。在写这些经历是,不要平铺直叙,仅仅罗列出你有过什么经历,你的角色和你具体做了什么,更重要的是要展现出你从这些事件或经历中学到了什么,这些经历对你的申请起到什么作用,如何去看待和评价这种经历。
在主体部分,一定要突出自己是个什么样的人,一定要能展现出你的特点、长处、未来的目标、以及它们之间的相关性。但不要一味的夸自己,或写出很狂妄的句子。
步骤四、结尾
需要有一个凤尾。龙头凤尾,首尾呼应,才算是一篇优秀的ps。ps的结尾应该是一个起到一个总结陈词的作用,呼应全文主题,让文章的主题更加鲜明。提醒大家要注意,ps的结尾要避免简单复述文章内容,应简洁明了,不要过分啰嗦,要有说服力,起到画龙点睛的作用。
参考范文。
STATEMENT OF PURPOSE
’For Knowledge Itself Is Power’. This is one of my favorite precepts and at this point in my life when I am about to complete my graduation and my future spreads in front of me like a dream, this adage has never influenced my life more than this before.
Knowledge and proper training are essential to succeed in today's highly competitive world. The best place where I can achieve this is in the United States of America - the undisputed leader in developing new products and processes. Not only is America the birthplace of my chosen field of study, it has also nurtured it for it's full growth and continuous development. To achieve my goals, I want to pursue a Master's program in Computer Science. It is the ideal way for me to gain the knowledge and skills to stand tall as a computer professional.
During my undergraduate studies, I acquired a comprehensive knowledge of computer hardware in all its complexity. I also learnt of diverse software and their applications. The highly dedicated teaching staff of my college taught me the various concepts involved in the field of computer engineering. Some of the subjects I studied were computer graphics, computer methodology and algorithms, logic circuits, principles of communication engineering, C programming, object oriented programming as well as programming using different tools.
I take a keen interest in Networking and Database Management Systems. As a part of my final year curriculum, I am working on a project with one of the India's finest web-site designing companies - MicroGiga Info. Sys. Ltd. The aim of the project is to create a web-site. The web-site, called "Jobs4All", aims to provide the user with a job depending upon his qualifications. Various database concepts', programming scripts and the maintenance of a server are some of the features included in our web-site. Some of the products and tools used are ASP scripts, Java scripts, Microsoft Access '97, Personal Web Server, etc. I am also interested in System Programming. For this very reason, I have selected Compiler Construction as the elective subject for my final year.
There is truly no end to learning, as this has become a world where a constant addition to abilities is the key to growth in a dynamic world. I am fortunate to belong to a family that places a high value of education. I have been given all the encouragement and facility to develop my talents and interests. I have completed several courses in public speaking and leadership training. Sports, music and reading also fill my life. I was also one of the organizer's for the Open Software competition in TECHNOMANIA '98, which is an inter-college festival annually, organized annually by my college. I am also an active participant in various events held in other institutes.
I seek to fulfill my goals in an environment that encourages creativity and motivation. I feel confident that the staff and facilities in your institute will provide me with such an environment. I am well aware of the demands of studying in the more competitive American environment. I am certain that I am mentally and physically competent to succeed at your school. I am basically a hard working and a sincere person. My enthusiasm and urge to excel will help me to make the best use of every learning opportunity.
In conclusion I would like to say that the knowledge gained from 4 years of engineering has provided me with a solid foundation. This will certainly help me in my desire to specialize in my chosen field. My country India has a thriving software industry. I aim to study abroad and return with the skill and competence to find my mark and be a vital part of this booming, futuristic industry. I assure you of my sincerity, dedication and hard work.
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