很多推薦表都有填表和問答型式，其中填表型式容易，但你最好不要個個都打5%或2%那樣的，除非你認(rèn)為你的確很牛，GPA很高、有很多經(jīng)歷。而問答式我認(rèn)為許多老師是不可能幫你一個問題一個問題答的，所以一般就和推薦信的正文附在一塊就行了，實(shí)在不行就寫一句 “Please see my attached letter for detail”（當(dāng)然，不能每個人都這樣寫吧，不然老外會覺得中國人怎么個個都心靈相通）
（4）Personal Statement
即PS，不同學(xué)校叫法不一樣。有的學(xué)校叫Statement of Intent（如Notre Dame，該校去年經(jīng)濟(jì)系重組沒招人），有的叫Statement of Purpose（Columbia），但是不是一回事呢？我認(rèn)為是不一樣的，如果學(xué)校只要求寫一篇個人的EASSY，那你的選材可以很廣泛。如果學(xué)校是Statement of Intent/Purpose，那么你的重點(diǎn)應(yīng)該放在為什么選這個學(xué)校？他的哪一塊你認(rèn)為對你以后的學(xué)習(xí)和研究最有幫助？你對你要concentrate的領(lǐng)域的看法，這一點(diǎn)很重要：比如一個北大的G們就寫了GAME THEORY對國際貿(mào)易的作用：
I am fascinated by game theoretic modeling of issues pertaining to International Economics. I believe that game theoretic models can be effectively used in international economics as many policy issues such as negotiations over mutual reductions in tariffs, formation and preservation of customs unions, establishment of cartels in the case of internationally traded goods, all have some game theoretic character. The current "Regionalism versus Multilateralism" debate holds its own attraction. It should be interesting to analyze the trade diversion effects of Preferential Trading Agreements and also their impact on multilateral institutions like GATT. The strategic trading that takes place in foreign exchange markets and the variety of auction like mechanisms that have been used for foreign exchange trade, especially in developing countries, are intriguing. During my graduate studies I aim to equip myself with some advanced tools and develop my analytical and research capabilities. I want to get an excellent command over econometrics to be able to confront stochastic statistical data with exact models of economic theories and also for empirical verification of other models, which might otherwise be set in a partial equilibrium framework. I expect to emerge as an economic engineer and an expert in model building. Econometrics perse, also interests me as a subject of economics and I might like to research in econometric methodology.
顯然，他是看了克魯格曼的戰(zhàn)略性貿(mào)易理論深受啟發(fā)，提出了自己的觀點(diǎn)。
這是我自己談金融方向的觀點(diǎn)：
I would like to concentrate on financial markets development, as I was always wondering whether those established theories apply to the behavior of developing countries or whether there are alternative models to explain such market behavior. What should be the appropriate strategy to ensure stable development of financial markets in developing countries? Can the lack of supporting funds be the reason for the huge volatility and low liquidity of the financial markets? Are there any common factors driving the market variations? … Sophisticated answers to these questions require sophisticated training, which I hope I can achieve in my advance study. Experiencing through the dramatic changes of the financial markets in China after the 1997 Asia financial crisis, I couldn’t have learned a better course of the financial fragility and the importance of managing risks. Therefore, I also have great interest on asset pricing and risk management, especially on how to use financial instruments to control risks in emerging markets.
我覺得在寫Statement of Purpose的時候，最重要要談自己個人的觀點(diǎn)和見解，然后說自己將來打算怎么搞，這樣才鮮明而顯的有思想。我看以往申請人中大部分還是集中在寫個人的成長歷程那種模式的PS，如我是怎么樣考上大學(xué)的，我在大學(xué)里面當(dāng)過哪些官、我的成績優(yōu)異多次獲得獎學(xué)金（這誰都會寫，所以很不來勁，老外看多了一定會煩的，而且年年都還要看。。。）
所以很多申請的同學(xué)會問我沒有自己的觀點(diǎn)，怎么辦？對！你說到點(diǎn)子上了，我去年這個時候也沒有形成自己的觀點(diǎn)。所以，你要多看書，最好看經(jīng)濟(jì)學(xué)/金融學(xué)相關(guān)的評論，不要雜，只要精，如前幾年信息經(jīng)濟(jì)大行其道之時，很多人都看，幾乎每個人都懂得“信息不對稱”這個名詞，，可實(shí)際上去研究起來，去解析整個GAME的模型卻很難很難，，所以國外教授一眼就可以看出你的水平來。個人認(rèn)為，在查閱經(jīng)濟(jì)學(xué)/金融學(xué)相關(guān)理論時一定要多看書（至少不該下于三本吧），經(jīng)濟(jì)學(xué)門派林立，有時不同的教授持有的觀點(diǎn)是截然不同的，最經(jīng)典就是Samuelson和那個哈椰克的，雖然觀點(diǎn)相對立，卻分享了同一年的諾貝爾經(jīng)濟(jì)學(xué)獎（也只有在經(jīng)濟(jì)學(xué)領(lǐng)域會出這等怪事了）?？吹臅嗔耍匀痪蜁凶约旱目捶?，選的書不要太難，不需要有太多的模型，然后談?wù)勛约旱母惺芎拖敕?，將來怎么做研究或做哪一塊的研究。
另外，在寫那個個人自傳式的PS時（我相信寫這類PS的人還是占大多數(shù)的）不要什么大大小小的事都扯進(jìn)來，要把你最PROUD最NB或?qū)δ阌绊懽畲蟮氖虑閷戇M(jìn)來。我總結(jié)一般寫自傳式的PS的方向大概集中在這幾點(diǎn)：
1、成績很好，多次獲獎
2、經(jīng)過某些事情，發(fā)現(xiàn)喜歡經(jīng)濟(jì)學(xué)/金融學(xué)，表達(dá)濃厚的興趣，此后努力學(xué)習(xí)，然后回到（1）
3、數(shù)學(xué)很好，對學(xué)習(xí)經(jīng)濟(jì)學(xué)/金融學(xué)很有幫助（此類一般為數(shù)學(xué)、物理系轉(zhuǎn)過來申請經(jīng)濟(jì)/金融的）
4、有研究經(jīng)歷并發(fā)過PAPER的
1）沒有什么好講的了，每個人都會說的。2）有點(diǎn)像編故事，但要編的好聽也一樣，2001年就有一個英語系的編的故事申請到PHD的全獎的，他的故事是小時病了進(jìn)醫(yī)院，發(fā)現(xiàn)中國太窮了，然后。。。。（這個故事很沒水準(zhǔn)，但他后來談International Economics的那一段把Trade和Finance的區(qū)別和聯(lián)系談的很好、很透徹，很閃光），3）類情況當(dāng)然就是強(qiáng)調(diào)自己的數(shù)學(xué)功底和對經(jīng)濟(jì)研究的興趣了，4）就比較有利一些，畢竟有PAPER，可以展開來吹了。如我去年自己是這樣吹的：
Among all the research work I have complished so far, I am very proud ofthe one "The Possibility of Universal Banking in China", published in Finance & Technology (May 2002), a famous Chinese financial journal. This paper, in response to those who advocate the universal banking mode like Germany, points out the unreality of adopting the mode in current China due to the different industrial structure, big entry barrier, and immature financial regulations. With the theory support of Walter (1994) and Kruger (2001), I organize my discussion by analyzing the problems may caused by the universal banking, like risk accumulation and transfer, oligopoly, and conflict of interest. And I also explain how they will occur under current economy circumstance. At last I give my self-prediction of the trend of future Chinese financial system.
其中，發(fā)過PAPER的又分國內(nèi)和國際的，顯然國際級的人牛出一個檔次，要是有些什么SCI之類的就直接報TOP 20 PHD吧，F(xiàn)ELLOWSHIP不保證但RA應(yīng)該沒有問題。國內(nèi)的又分核心的和口水級的，但對申請是沒什么影響的，因?yàn)槔贤獠恢绹鴥?nèi)的研究水平。像些“財經(jīng)問題研究”、“財經(jīng)科學(xué)”翻譯成英文都很好聽，所以有實(shí)力和精力的同學(xué)就多往這類期刊上發(fā)吧。另外，第一作者是很要比第二作者重要的多的，所以自己有實(shí)力的同學(xué)不要跟在老師屁股后面，結(jié)果做了主要貢獻(xiàn)還只能當(dāng)個第二作者，還成全了人家，最不爽了。
最后還要指出，PS不宜過長，一般在500-800字適合，多出一點(diǎn)也無妨，雖然也有暴長型PS成功過的案例，但偶還是不提倡，因?yàn)樵u審的人員不會花太多的時間集中在一個人的材料上的。
（5）RESUME
雖然很多學(xué)校沒有要求這一項(xiàng)，但還是附上為好，讓人家對你的學(xué)習(xí)生涯和教育情況有個大 致的了解。一般1頁左右為宜，經(jīng)歷很多的也可以適當(dāng)?shù)拈L些，把GPA、專業(yè)GPA、G、T、SUB等信息列出來，一些過去的獎狀（從大學(xué)開始）和一些學(xué)術(shù)活動經(jīng)歷列出來就差不多了。以前也有人會問像獎狀那些需不需要公證或寄過去給學(xué)校。我可以說，除了像什么奧賽、國際比賽之類等級的，像獎學(xué)金之類的就不用了，那邊才懶得看你寄過來的那么多東西，管錄取的小秘也會煩的。
（4）Personal Statement
即PS，不同學(xué)校叫法不一樣。有的學(xué)校叫Statement of Intent（如Notre Dame，該校去年經(jīng)濟(jì)系重組沒招人），有的叫Statement of Purpose（Columbia），但是不是一回事呢？我認(rèn)為是不一樣的，如果學(xué)校只要求寫一篇個人的EASSY，那你的選材可以很廣泛。如果學(xué)校是Statement of Intent/Purpose，那么你的重點(diǎn)應(yīng)該放在為什么選這個學(xué)校？他的哪一塊你認(rèn)為對你以后的學(xué)習(xí)和研究最有幫助？你對你要concentrate的領(lǐng)域的看法，這一點(diǎn)很重要：比如一個北大的G們就寫了GAME THEORY對國際貿(mào)易的作用：
I am fascinated by game theoretic modeling of issues pertaining to International Economics. I believe that game theoretic models can be effectively used in international economics as many policy issues such as negotiations over mutual reductions in tariffs, formation and preservation of customs unions, establishment of cartels in the case of internationally traded goods, all have some game theoretic character. The current "Regionalism versus Multilateralism" debate holds its own attraction. It should be interesting to analyze the trade diversion effects of Preferential Trading Agreements and also their impact on multilateral institutions like GATT. The strategic trading that takes place in foreign exchange markets and the variety of auction like mechanisms that have been used for foreign exchange trade, especially in developing countries, are intriguing. During my graduate studies I aim to equip myself with some advanced tools and develop my analytical and research capabilities. I want to get an excellent command over econometrics to be able to confront stochastic statistical data with exact models of economic theories and also for empirical verification of other models, which might otherwise be set in a partial equilibrium framework. I expect to emerge as an economic engineer and an expert in model building. Econometrics perse, also interests me as a subject of economics and I might like to research in econometric methodology.
顯然，他是看了克魯格曼的戰(zhàn)略性貿(mào)易理論深受啟發(fā)，提出了自己的觀點(diǎn)。
這是我自己談金融方向的觀點(diǎn)：
I would like to concentrate on financial markets development, as I was always wondering whether those established theories apply to the behavior of developing countries or whether there are alternative models to explain such market behavior. What should be the appropriate strategy to ensure stable development of financial markets in developing countries? Can the lack of supporting funds be the reason for the huge volatility and low liquidity of the financial markets? Are there any common factors driving the market variations? … Sophisticated answers to these questions require sophisticated training, which I hope I can achieve in my advance study. Experiencing through the dramatic changes of the financial markets in China after the 1997 Asia financial crisis, I couldn’t have learned a better course of the financial fragility and the importance of managing risks. Therefore, I also have great interest on asset pricing and risk management, especially on how to use financial instruments to control risks in emerging markets.
我覺得在寫Statement of Purpose的時候，最重要要談自己個人的觀點(diǎn)和見解，然后說自己將來打算怎么搞，這樣才鮮明而顯的有思想。我看以往申請人中大部分還是集中在寫個人的成長歷程那種模式的PS，如我是怎么樣考上大學(xué)的，我在大學(xué)里面當(dāng)過哪些官、我的成績優(yōu)異多次獲得獎學(xué)金（這誰都會寫，所以很不來勁，老外看多了一定會煩的，而且年年都還要看。。。）
所以很多申請的同學(xué)會問我沒有自己的觀點(diǎn)，怎么辦？對！你說到點(diǎn)子上了，我去年這個時候也沒有形成自己的觀點(diǎn)。所以，你要多看書，最好看經(jīng)濟(jì)學(xué)/金融學(xué)相關(guān)的評論，不要雜，只要精，如前幾年信息經(jīng)濟(jì)大行其道之時，很多人都看，幾乎每個人都懂得“信息不對稱”這個名詞，，可實(shí)際上去研究起來，去解析整個GAME的模型卻很難很難，，所以國外教授一眼就可以看出你的水平來。個人認(rèn)為，在查閱經(jīng)濟(jì)學(xué)/金融學(xué)相關(guān)理論時一定要多看書（至少不該下于三本吧），經(jīng)濟(jì)學(xué)門派林立，有時不同的教授持有的觀點(diǎn)是截然不同的，最經(jīng)典就是Samuelson和那個哈椰克的，雖然觀點(diǎn)相對立，卻分享了同一年的諾貝爾經(jīng)濟(jì)學(xué)獎（也只有在經(jīng)濟(jì)學(xué)領(lǐng)域會出這等怪事了）?？吹臅嗔耍匀痪蜁凶约旱目捶?，選的書不要太難，不需要有太多的模型，然后談?wù)勛约旱母惺芎拖敕?，將來怎么做研究或做哪一塊的研究。
另外，在寫那個個人自傳式的PS時（我相信寫這類PS的人還是占大多數(shù)的）不要什么大大小小的事都扯進(jìn)來，要把你最PROUD最NB或?qū)δ阌绊懽畲蟮氖虑閷戇M(jìn)來。我總結(jié)一般寫自傳式的PS的方向大概集中在這幾點(diǎn)：
1、成績很好，多次獲獎
2、經(jīng)過某些事情，發(fā)現(xiàn)喜歡經(jīng)濟(jì)學(xué)/金融學(xué)，表達(dá)濃厚的興趣，此后努力學(xué)習(xí)，然后回到（1）
3、數(shù)學(xué)很好，對學(xué)習(xí)經(jīng)濟(jì)學(xué)/金融學(xué)很有幫助（此類一般為數(shù)學(xué)、物理系轉(zhuǎn)過來申請經(jīng)濟(jì)/金融的）
4、有研究經(jīng)歷并發(fā)過PAPER的
1）沒有什么好講的了，每個人都會說的。2）有點(diǎn)像編故事，但要編的好聽也一樣，2001年就有一個英語系的編的故事申請到PHD的全獎的，他的故事是小時病了進(jìn)醫(yī)院，發(fā)現(xiàn)中國太窮了，然后。。。。（這個故事很沒水準(zhǔn)，但他后來談International Economics的那一段把Trade和Finance的區(qū)別和聯(lián)系談的很好、很透徹，很閃光），3）類情況當(dāng)然就是強(qiáng)調(diào)自己的數(shù)學(xué)功底和對經(jīng)濟(jì)研究的興趣了，4）就比較有利一些，畢竟有PAPER，可以展開來吹了。如我去年自己是這樣吹的：
Among all the research work I have complished so far, I am very proud ofthe one "The Possibility of Universal Banking in China", published in Finance & Technology (May 2002), a famous Chinese financial journal. This paper, in response to those who advocate the universal banking mode like Germany, points out the unreality of adopting the mode in current China due to the different industrial structure, big entry barrier, and immature financial regulations. With the theory support of Walter (1994) and Kruger (2001), I organize my discussion by analyzing the problems may caused by the universal banking, like risk accumulation and transfer, oligopoly, and conflict of interest. And I also explain how they will occur under current economy circumstance. At last I give my self-prediction of the trend of future Chinese financial system.
其中，發(fā)過PAPER的又分國內(nèi)和國際的，顯然國際級的人牛出一個檔次，要是有些什么SCI之類的就直接報TOP 20 PHD吧，F(xiàn)ELLOWSHIP不保證但RA應(yīng)該沒有問題。國內(nèi)的又分核心的和口水級的，但對申請是沒什么影響的，因?yàn)槔贤獠恢绹鴥?nèi)的研究水平。像些“財經(jīng)問題研究”、“財經(jīng)科學(xué)”翻譯成英文都很好聽，所以有實(shí)力和精力的同學(xué)就多往這類期刊上發(fā)吧。另外，第一作者是很要比第二作者重要的多的，所以自己有實(shí)力的同學(xué)不要跟在老師屁股后面，結(jié)果做了主要貢獻(xiàn)還只能當(dāng)個第二作者，還成全了人家，最不爽了。
最后還要指出，PS不宜過長，一般在500-800字適合，多出一點(diǎn)也無妨，雖然也有暴長型PS成功過的案例，但偶還是不提倡，因?yàn)樵u審的人員不會花太多的時間集中在一個人的材料上的。
（5）RESUME
雖然很多學(xué)校沒有要求這一項(xiàng)，但還是附上為好，讓人家對你的學(xué)習(xí)生涯和教育情況有個大 致的了解。一般1頁左右為宜，經(jīng)歷很多的也可以適當(dāng)?shù)拈L些，把GPA、專業(yè)GPA、G、T、SUB等信息列出來，一些過去的獎狀（從大學(xué)開始）和一些學(xué)術(shù)活動經(jīng)歷列出來就差不多了。以前也有人會問像獎狀那些需不需要公證或寄過去給學(xué)校。我可以說，除了像什么奧賽、國際比賽之類等級的，像獎學(xué)金之類的就不用了，那邊才懶得看你寄過來的那么多東西，管錄取的小秘也會煩的。