美國是世界上經(jīng)濟最發(fā)達的國家，自然教育條件也是最好的，每年吸引了大量的國際學生。今天和出國留學網(wǎng)小編一起來看看美國留學個人陳述書寫的注意事項。
書寫技巧。
1. 在個人陳述的整體布局上
很多學生的美國留學個人陳述設計是非常失敗的，他們的思路是典型的中國思維，在文書寫作上往往是大而全，希望在申請文書中體現(xiàn)自身所有的內(nèi)容。故此，無論是小時候的把一分錢交給警察叔叔的經(jīng)歷，還是大學抗洪救災，都會一股腦的往上放，這使得文章整體的布局出現(xiàn)嚴重的思路不突出，內(nèi)容不鮮明的特點。其實，申請人為什么不“換位思考”，看看錄取委員會想要什么呢？如果自己是錄取委員會的一員，期待著學生的文書是什么樣子？到底是一個寬泛的自述，還是針對專業(yè)的一個有針對性的個人表達？其實，個人陳述就是一個圍繞專業(yè)的表達，錄取委員會感興趣的就是和專業(yè)有關(guān)的內(nèi)容，至于其他的內(nèi)容并不是他們所關(guān)心的。一個學習計算機的學生，他的計算能力和編程經(jīng)驗，錄取委員會會非常感興趣，至于他參加抗洪救災沒有，除非是他參與了抗洪救災的計算機程序設計，錄取委員就不會太感冒了。故此，個人陳述的整體布局要以錄取委員會的喜好作為基礎，錄取委員會希望看什么，就寫什么，如果沒有興趣的，就不要花任何力氣去寫了。這一點來說非常重要。
2. 在個人陳述的寫作風格上
很多申請人在寫個人陳述的過程中，希望“語不驚人死不休”，力求將申請文書寫的完美，這一點本身沒錯，一篇優(yōu)美的美國留學個人陳述，是能夠給自己申請結(jié)果加上很多分數(shù)的。不過，英語有一句話叫做“Substance over form“，意思是內(nèi)容重于形式，在閱讀申請材料過程中，錄取委員會其實也更注重申請人的實質(zhì)性東西，希望看到申請人的專業(yè)水平和研究工作經(jīng)歷。而很多申請人卻將大量的精力放到了如何使語言更優(yōu)美的方向上去，用的單詞生僻，讀起來不能朗朗上口，這實際上是本末倒置，無法得到錄取委員會的青睞。而有些學生，寫的美國留學個人陳述好像是隔海臨風的散文，而不是腳踏實地的文書，這種材料不是錄取委員會的思路，也很難獲得錄取委員會的青睞。
3. 在個人陳述的寫作內(nèi)容上
由于沒有“換位思考”的意識，申請人在美國留學個人陳述寫作內(nèi)容上的把握往往和錄取委員會的期待值離的甚遠，這主要體現(xiàn)在申請人對寫作內(nèi)容如何表達上。中國申請人對自己的工作經(jīng)歷往往會進行著力描述，但是很少體現(xiàn)自己的思維、學習和提高過程。而錄取委員會一方面注重前者，一方面對于申請人的思維過程和自身提高上極其看重。他們看個人陳述，往往會采取一種邏輯的角度，即申請人的成長和進步過程前后有沒有邏輯性，前面做的工作是否為后面的情況進行了鋪墊，而后面的成就是否是前面工作的深化和提高。這些邏輯性是很多中國學生不具備的。有些同學做的事情很多，但是都是在文章中進行詳細的列舉，沒有把這些重要的內(nèi)容以邏輯的角度串成一條線，展示給錄取委員會。這和錄取委員會的思路就相距甚遠，極大影響了自己文章在他們心目中的質(zhì)量和水平。
注意事項。
1.一定要追求深度而非廣度；把精力投入在一兩個主題或者經(jīng)歷上。
2.一定要寫別人不可能寫的東西。
3.一定要讓評委看到你的精神——你之所以是你自己而不是別人的內(nèi)在實質(zhì)。
4.一定要實事求是，不要以為“理想的你”就是現(xiàn)在的你。
5.一定要不落俗套，特別是開頭幾句。
6.一定要就各校的引人之處做各別評論。
7.一定要描寫經(jīng)歷中的積極面；過失和錯誤在附錄中解釋。
8.一定要評價個人經(jīng)歷而非簡單地講故事。
9.一定要請別人為你修改語法、標點、用詞和風格。
10.一定要選擇容易辨認的字體，采用通用的行距和白邊。
11.不要寫成流水帳式的簡歷；不重復他處已有的信息。
12.不要抱怨生活境遇；不過，與未來事業(yè)相關(guān)的建設性批評無傷大雅。
13.不要像街頭演說家一樣向評委布道；表達觀點無可非議，但不能狂熱或極端。
14.不要承認錢是求學的動機之一。
15.不要空談少數(shù)民族身份和劣勢背景；當然若有撼人故事則不同。
16.不要提及學校排名。
17.不要寫無意義的開頭和結(jié)尾。
18.不要采用怪異風格或包裝。
19.不要不顧學校要求隨意寄其他材料。
20.不要寫錯校名。
參考范文。
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.