個(gè)人陳述是留學(xué)生進(jìn)行留學(xué)申請(qǐng)時(shí)很重要的申請(qǐng)材料，申請(qǐng)者通過(guò)個(gè)人陳述表現(xiàn)自己的自我認(rèn)識(shí)和自我規(guī)劃，向申請(qǐng)學(xué)校展示自己優(yōu)秀的一面，表現(xiàn)出自己的留學(xué)優(yōu)勢(shì)和學(xué)習(xí)目標(biāo)。一份高質(zhì)量的個(gè)人陳述，可以為申請(qǐng)者的入學(xué)申請(qǐng)錦上添花。下面就讓我們和出國(guó)留學(xué)網(wǎng)一起來(lái)看看留學(xué)申請(qǐng)個(gè)人陳述。
寫(xiě)作要點(diǎn)
1、要誠(chéng)實(shí)地寫(xiě)作。如果你發(fā)現(xiàn)你的讀者能夠從別人那里讀到和你的文章類似的內(nèi)容，那請(qǐng)你回到草稿本從頭再來(lái)。
2、要在整體上傳達(dá)積極的信息。批判主義不會(huì)獲得招生委員會(huì)的好感。
3、要注重文章的深度，而不是廣度。著重一個(gè)事件或想法，而不是對(duì)全部的事情泛泛而談。要進(jìn)行個(gè)性化和故事性的思考。
4、要拋棄你的第一個(gè)想法或視角。因?yàn)槟且粋€(gè)往往被太多人想到和使用過(guò)。
5、要寫(xiě)得有趣但更要寫(xiě)出自己。傳達(dá)你真實(shí)的想法和感受。別企圖給自己加上你并不具有的情趣、價(jià)值和觀念。
6、要寫(xiě)那些你親眼看到、親身經(jīng)歷的事情，而不要寫(xiě)超越你作為一個(gè)年輕人所能經(jīng)歷的事情。書(shū)本上的東西和其它的二手經(jīng)驗(yàn)無(wú)法告訴你的讀者你是怎樣的人。
7、要寫(xiě)那些你感受強(qiáng)烈的事情。如果你寫(xiě)自己不感興趣的題目，那么你就會(huì)顯得不真誠(chéng)或缺乏激情。
8、要寫(xiě)你自己，同時(shí)也要寫(xiě)別人。很大程度上我們的個(gè)體是在和別人的交往過(guò)程中被定義的。在你的文章中體現(xiàn)這一點(diǎn)可以使你顯得不那么以自我為中心。
9、要寫(xiě)出你的豐富經(jīng)歷，但是要避免過(guò)多的想象?？梢詮木跋蟆⒙曇羯踔翚馕兜雀鞣N角度全方位地將你和你的讀者聯(lián)系起來(lái)。但要當(dāng)心別過(guò)分使用你的想象力。否則結(jié)果就是顯現(xiàn)一種刻意的、不自然的風(fēng)格，讓你的讀者覺(jué)得你是在故作有創(chuàng)意。
寫(xiě)作注意事項(xiàng)
1、不要讓別人，特別是你的父母來(lái)替你決定該寫(xiě)什么。你可以和別人一起想點(diǎn)子，但是千萬(wàn)別問(wèn)“我該寫(xiě)什么?”。
2、不要試圖推銷你自己，或企圖說(shuō)服或證明你有多棒、多聰明或多有成就。你的終極理論或?qū)κ澜鐔?wèn)題的解決方案并不能打動(dòng)讀者。你必須承認(rèn)，在你人生目前的階段，你的疑問(wèn)比你知道的答案要多。讓你的文章給你自己一個(gè)機(jī)會(huì)去思考生活，去提出有思想的問(wèn)題，然后去探究和調(diào)查，而不是去告訴讀者結(jié)論。(這一條更加適合申請(qǐng)本科的高中生)
3、不要把申請(qǐng)信寫(xiě)成一篇學(xué)術(shù)文章。一篇能夠炫耀你在某一個(gè)領(lǐng)域經(jīng)過(guò)調(diào)研的學(xué)術(shù)文章并不能告訴你的讀者你是誰(shuí)，反而會(huì)讓他們懷疑這是不是你以前的某篇學(xué)期論文。
留學(xué)申請(qǐng)中個(gè)人陳述的寫(xiě)作要點(diǎn)及禁忌留學(xué)申請(qǐng)中個(gè)人陳述的寫(xiě)作要點(diǎn)及禁忌 4、不要去猜測(cè)招生委員會(huì)希望你寫(xiě)什么內(nèi)容。這種思路的結(jié)果會(huì)是一篇沒(méi)有差錯(cuò)但是卻很平庸的文章。
5、不要贅述讀者已經(jīng)知道的東西。別再三強(qiáng)調(diào)那些在申請(qǐng)材料的其它部分已經(jīng)提到的你的一些成就。
6、不要顯得過(guò)于理想化。世界的和平和干凈的環(huán)境確實(shí)是值得追求的理想，但是不要顯得教條和過(guò)于狂熱。任何事情都有兩面，所以請(qǐng)全面地考慮問(wèn)題，否則會(huì)顯得過(guò)于天真。
7、不要把你的申請(qǐng)信浪費(fèi)在解釋你的缺點(diǎn)或不足上。一次低分、一個(gè)難看的SAT成績(jī)或乏善可陳的課余活動(dòng)都不值得在申請(qǐng)信中加以解釋。如果你必須要為你的某個(gè)不足辯護(hù)，請(qǐng)打電話(匿名地)到學(xué)校詢問(wèn)你是否可以附加一份獨(dú)立的解釋作為你申請(qǐng)材料的附件。另一種選擇是，請(qǐng)你的推薦人在推薦信中為你澄清。
8、不要寫(xiě)任何會(huì)讓你的讀者感到尷尬或不舒服的內(nèi)容。談?wù)撘恍┟舾械膯?wèn)題，諸如吸毒、性、宗教信仰或政治觀點(diǎn)并沒(méi)有錯(cuò)。但務(wù)必小心，避免極端化并使用尊敬的語(yǔ)調(diào)，否則你可能把事情搞砸。
9、不要把申請(qǐng)信寫(xiě)成一篇社論。學(xué)校歡迎你的見(jiàn)解，但是別像站在演講臺(tái)上那樣，對(duì)其它觀點(diǎn)進(jìn)行大肆抨擊。
10、不要提及哪怕是一點(diǎn)流行的電視電影、歌手或演員，哪怕他們對(duì)你很重要。另外，不要提及Dr.Suess的書(shū)(招生辦公室的廢止簍里每年秋天都塞滿了提及Dr.Suess的申請(qǐng)信)(Dr.Suess是美國(guó)著名的作家和漫畫(huà)家，曾獲得普利策和奧斯卡獎(jiǎng)，影響了美國(guó)幾代青少年)。
個(gè)人陳述范文
A top student of international finance at the Beijing University, probably China's best institution of higher learning, I would like to scale higher intellectual heights by undertaking advanced studies in your Master's program. Such studies will help me fulfill a dream that I have inherited from my parents: the eradication of poverty in China.
Although I grew up almost a pampered kid, I have learned of the scourge of poverty from my parents by listening to their stories about their childhood. My father, now a well-known professor of chemistry at the Sichuan University, was almost starved to death in the 1960s when his home village was mired in famine like many other parts of China. My mother, a manager of personnel with a major Chinese corporation, saw her youthful years slipping away in the chaotic "cultural revolution" period. Braving their trial and tribulation, they have always worked hard and are now well-established in their own careers. But they want more than a good life for themselves. They want to help make sure that no one in China will have to suffer in the future the way they did in the 1960s.
Prodded by my parents' high expectations, I have studied diligently over the years, drawing constant inspiration from the learning spirit prevalent on the campus of the Sichuan University, where my family had our home. While in primary and high school, I was always recognized as the best student, for which I was sent to numerous national and provincial contests and earned many awards. These include a First Prize in the National Physics Contest of High School Students and a Second Prize of the Sichuan Mathematics Contest of High School Students.
The hard work paid off in my impressive performance in the 1995 National University Entrance Examinations, with which I won acceptance into the School of Economics at the Beijing University, described as the Harvard of China by President Bill Clinton on his recent trip to China.(北京大學(xué)在中國(guó)很有名氣，但老外也不一定知道，像這里這種介紹方法就很有力量。) At the Beijing University, I have been exposed systematically to concepts and theories of international finance and economics. At the time I entered into the university, I did not know much about economics. My parents, in their zeal to make me an economist, had chosen the major for me. I am now so glad that they did so. The clear logic and advanced mathematics inherent in the economic analyses and hypotheses have particularly fascinated me. From Adam smith's Wealth of the Nation to the Game Theory by Nash to J. M. Keyes to Samuelson, I have been inculcated in virtually all the great works of economics.
One of the good things about Beijing University is that it teaches the students not only knowledge but also how they can do research themselves. I have thus been trained in a variety of research methodologies. I now understand how great economists grasp the economic reality and appreciate their readiness to ask questions on things that other people may take for granted. I recognize there are no perfect answer to some of the questions in economics, such as "how to deal with the ethical components in economy?" Basking in the academic freedom that Beijing University cultivates, I have devoted more of my time to doing research myself than doing the assignments.
Although an economics major, I have learned most of the courses in the mathematics department. In my economics studies, I feel that mathematics is critically important in modern economics, as some modern theories of economics are demonstrated by pure mathematical induction. Seeing that mathematics courses in my department were too easy for me and too simple for more abstruse economics, I got the textbooks for the math majors and taught myself what they were learning, auditing in some of the classes of the Department of Mathematics.
Never content with just performing well in my exams, I have been keen in obtaining hands-on experience. To understand the real problems in real life and thus put what I have learned from books into practice, I joined an investigation group organized by the University to investigate some big state-owned enterprises in Shanxi Province in the summer of 1997. We found, much to our horror, that many of the enterprises were plagued by chaotic management, big losses and a lot of redundant workers. On the basis of careful research, I now think that a way to save them is to institute a shareholding system for the enterprises so that the management can be held accountable to the investors.
From September to November in 1997, I got a good chance to help sort out documentary materials for the central government's Ministry of Foreign Trade & Economic Cooperation at its Department of American & Oceanian Affairs. On that job, I learned a lot about international trade. In the summer of 1998, I worked for the Special Appliances for Labor Protection Company in my hometown Chengdu, advising the manager on how to improve the company's managing and marketing system. Some of my advice was readily accepted. To have a taste of the stock market in China, I invested 2, 000 RMB in the stock market in January 1996. From May to November in 1996, the prices of stocks soared, and as a result, I earned over 900 RMB, which I promptly donated to a charity project for the education of poor children in the rural areas.
But hard times hit me in December 1996, when the government threw cold water on the excessive speculation by vowing not to prop up the stock market in any circumstances. The prices of stocks plummeted immediately, and I lost about 300 RMB. From the sudden fluctuations, I learned that the Chinese were still inexperienced investors and that the regulatory regime over the stock exchanges needed a lot of improvements. I have also acted as a private tutor for a 15-year-old boy for a year. I taught him mathematics and English and improved his grades in the two subjects from C to B. This way, I not only earned some money but also get some experience of teaching.
Through the above and other activities, I have enriched my experiences gained a profound understanding of my motherland and its urgent need for quality economists. I have made up my mind to devote my life to the research and teaching of Economics. To achieve this career, I must pursue more advanced studies. I have already learned economics in probably the best economics program in China. To meet higher intellectual challenges, I think it is best that I do graduate studies in a Western university. With the knowledge I have learned at Beijing University and the practical experiences I have gained in recent years, I am confident that I can meet the requirements for acceptance. My goal is to become a professor teaching economics in a Chinese university after I complete my graduate studies
To pursue studies abroad, I have achieved an excellent command of English. I have read many economics essays written in English and helped translate English essays for professor Hu, my teacher, when she is too busy. To improve my oral English, I have frequented the English Corner on the Beijing University campus, where students often gather to conduct conversations in English. I have also watched many American movies in English. Now, I can talk with the foreign students in my department fluently. I do believe that I will have no trouble studying in English in America.
With anticipation and excitement, I am now applying for acceptance into your graduate program in economics. As a student, I have achieved excellence in China, and I should achieve no less in the US. The combination of my quality education in both China and the US should send me soaring into an enlightened intellectual realm, from which I shall finally see the light at the end of the tunnel for China's problem of poverty. I can, and I should, help realize my parents' dream. (好文章應(yīng)當(dāng)首尾呼應(yīng)。第一段提到父母的夢(mèng)想，結(jié)尾時(shí)重新著眼于這個(gè)夢(mèng)想，文章就變得強(qiáng)有力了。)So I sincerely ask you to consider my application favorably.