求助Personal History Statement和Statement of Purpose的区别

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看到UCSC要求了两篇文书,可实在不太明白两篇应该有什么本质区别,希望小伙伴们帮我分辨一下,以及顺便问一下,一页大概指多少词?

  • Personal History Statement[align="left"]The Personal History Statement is required of all applicants.This statement will be used in conjunction with your application for graduate admission and financial support. Please note that the Personal History Statement should not duplicate the Statement of Purpose.[/align][align="left"]UC Santa Cruz is interested in a diverse and inclusive graduate student population. In an essay, discuss how your personal background informs your decision to pursue a graduate degree. Please include any educational, familial, cultural, economic, or social experiences, challenges, or opportunities relevant to your academic journey; how you might contribute to social or cultural diversity within your chosen field; and/or how you might serve underrepresented segments of society with your degree.
    Recommended length is a concise 1-3 pages, single-spaced.
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  • Statement of Purpose[align="left"]This should be a concise, well-written essay about your background and your reasons for pursuing graduate study in the field you have chosen. Selection committees place particular importance on the statement of purpose. It exhibits your ability to present ideas in clear, coherent language. Your statement of purpose should indicate:[/align][align="left"]- How knowledgeable you are in the desired field of study[/align][align="left"]- How your undergraduate studies and other experiences (work, community involvement, and so forth) serve as a foundation for graduate study[/align][align="left"]- How and why you intend to build on this foundation of knowledge and apply your graduate training to social or theoretical problems[/align][align="left"]Recommended length is a concise 2-4 pages, single-spaced.[/align]
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