(一)详读学校的写作说明并了解问题的重点,不赘言,不遗漏,且在要求的字数内完成。例如学校要求五百字内完成(In 500 words or less discuss ...),则全文最好不要超过五百字。如果学校要求以问答方式来叙述 (Responses to essay questions, Please limit your response to on page.),即依其要求回答不长过一页。
(二)写作时应清楚明确。例如: 1. "I am interested in English literature" 这句话表达不够清楚,而I was concentrated on Milton and Shakespeare in college" 就明白的说出了申请人的志趣及研究范围。 2."I received extensive training in physics" 这句话不够详细,"My training was in the area of particle physics"就具体多了。 3. "I was very active as a student representative" 最好说明曾经做什么:组织活动,主办演讲,沟通学生与校方意见等。 4."I am attracted to your department by its brilliant faculty."应说明对於教授的认知是从何而来,如在何处读到某教授的文章而愿受教于他,或某位教授正在从事一项重要研究,与自己欲攻读的研究领域相同等。表达对所申请之系的课程、教师和特性有些了解,依学校之不同而提及某位任教於该校的教授、新课程或该校的某个学位有兴趣。 (三)不要用语意模糊的句子,如 "Your esteemed school"应代以学校的名字。"I will return to serve my country"应明确的说出所要从事的到底是什麽工作等。 (四)避免用深奥的字汇,尽量以简单容易的字来表达。 (五)不要离题,谈论一些不相干的事。 (六)态度诚恳认真,不卑不亢。不用为自己的弱点道歉,比如托福成绩不高等;也不要表现得过份自信。重要的是给学校一个专业,认真的印象。 (七)不要抄袭,改写书上的样本文章。应详读学校的介绍,了解其要求,再对自己的学业背景、计划加以考虑,写出自己的风格。 (八)检查英文的时态、性别及单多数等方面的错误。 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. >>我感兴趣,马上在线咨询