(一)詳讀學校的寫作說明并了解問題的重點,不贅言,不遺漏,且在要求的字數(shù)內(nèi)完成。例如學校要求五百字內(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過一頁。
(二)寫作時應(yīng)清楚明確。例如: 1. "I am interested in English literature" 這句話表達不夠清楚,而I was concentrated on Milton and Shakespeare in college" 就明白的說出了申請人的志趣及研究范圍。 2."I received extensive training in physics" 這句話不夠詳細,"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,主辦演講,溝通學生與校方意見等。 4."I am attracted to your department by its brilliant faculty."應(yīng)說明對於教授的認知是從何而來,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重要研究,與自己欲攻讀的研究領(lǐng)域相同等。表達對所申請之系的課程、教師和特性有些了解,依學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學位有興趣。 (三)不要用語意模糊的句子,如 "Your esteemed school"應(yīng)代以學校的名字。"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)避免用深奧的字匯,盡量以簡單容易的字來表達。 (五)不要離題,談?wù)撘恍┎幌喔傻氖隆?BR>(六)態(tài)度誠懇認真,不卑不亢。不用為自己的弱點道歉,比如托福成績不高等;也不要表現(xiàn)得過份自信。重要的是給學校一個專業(yè),認真的印象。 (七)不要抄襲,改寫書上的樣本文章。應(yīng)詳讀學校的介紹,了解其要求,再對自己的學業(yè)背景、計劃加以考慮,寫出自己的風格。 (八)檢查英文的時態(tài)、性別及單多數(shù)等方面的錯誤。 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. >>我感興趣,馬上在線咨詢