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前一段时间写过一篇有关推荐信的:
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现在按照上次的说法,会再来一篇ps的,希望能帮助到大家

个人陈述要点:
原文网址:alumnus.caltech.edu
里面除了ps,还有rl等内容
详细内容大家可以到这个网站看,下面我仅对ps里面内容我认为的重点部分表达一下自己的看法
另外里面还有些sample,大家自行上去查阅

Introduction:
Remember your statement should catch the attention of the reader from the fist paragraph, from the first line - this is extremely important
开头要吸引对方,这我个人认为就需要把你最出色的地方放在前面;虽然说按时间顺序也可以,但是你要清楚“第一印象很重要”

Try to write mostly about your research interests, research projects you have worked on, scientific seminars, conferences or summer schools you have attended so the general is be to the point and the point of the statement is outstanding you, your interests and your research.
即使你是本科申请,你的科研经历少,但是我也认为你要尽量突出你的科研内容,特别是对于申博的人,因为教授是你的老板,他肯定希望找一个有经验的人吖

Dos and Don’ts
Dos:
When writing your statement, stick to the points requested by each program. If a program stresses research, clinical work, or work experience, emphasize those issues in your statement. Avoid lengthy personal or philosophical discussions unless the instructions specifically ask for them.
如果有时间,最好了解学校或者开始陶瓷后,要进一步修改自己的ps,不但在最后写为什么选这个学校,也要尽量地把自己的经历,特别是研究经历向教授的方向靠近

Follow the instructions about length. Usually programs ask for one page, so try to be concise and stick to this limit. Using small print is not a good solution, better send 1 and 1/2 pages of print 11-12 than one page of print size 8
长度问题也是大家常关心的,通常来说1-1.5页,11-12字体,后面有说500-600字,但是感觉我听到的都是800-1000左右为佳,但提前是没有废话

Demonstrate everything by example; don't say directly, for example, that you're a persistent person, you must demonstrate it.
还是老话,不要嫌我啰嗦 don’t tell, show it

Make changes to your statement for each school, read as much as possible about their program so that you can tailor your statement to the program and convince the admissions committee that you will fit well there
申博的一定要注意了,最好最好要加上为什么选这个学校,不要简单地说这个学校牛,因为这个信息对你的申请毫无帮助,这个学校牛是对于所有申请者都一样的,你要说的是这个学校适合我,如何适合呢?就看你自己了

Don’t
Make excuses, but you can talk about the mistakes you've made as a learning experience. If there is something important that happened (poverty, illness, excessive work, etc. ), which affected your grades go ahead and state it, but write it affirmatively, that is, in a way that shows your perseverance
有人会为自己的问题写较长的借口,我认为这都是没有必要的,还是突出你的强项更加实在。借口什么的个人认为可以陶瓷里说说就好了

Q&A
What information should I include in the statement of purpose?
Discuss your career goals, and how an advanced degree and this program would help you get there. Include relevant experiences such as research you have done and skills you have demonstrated.
Relevance is key, and doing your homework about graduate school programs will help you determine relevancy
这个我想强调的是“说说你的理想”,楼主改着改着ps就觉得好香缺点东西,就是理想,或许对于大牛来说,单单说自己的成就就两页了,足够分量。但对于很多普通人(像我)没有太多的科研经历,这时就要谢谢自己的理想。感觉米国人也是挺注重这个的,没有理想,只是想着毕业后找个好工作,这个信念是无法维持你很长时间的。谈谈理想也是不错的选择,但是记得不要说得太长就好了

How exact should I be about the research field I would like to work in?
People in the admission committee are looking for applicants with determination, for those who know what they want to do in their life and know why this university and this program will enable them to reach their goals. If you have broad interests and experiences you can state that you are still choosing the exact field for your research, usually though it is better to state the area you are especially interested in (it can be quite a broad area such as experimental condensed matter physics or modeling of cellular processes). Don't narrow you field to much though. Make sure that at least 2-3 faculty members (4-6 is even better) are working in the field you have emphasized. And remember (!!) you can always change your mind after you have been admitted into the program, nobody will force you to stick to the area of research you emphasized in your application materials.
嗯, 这个很有道理,楼主还没有写为什么选这个学校。但这里学到了不少。不要在ps中把你限制到某个教授,而是固定在某个领域。除非你又百分之百的把握那个教授要你。否则如果那个教授找了个更好的, 就不要你了。而其他教授看你只涉及一个教授,以为你对他的不感兴趣。那那….那我陶瓷的那个教授怎么知道我在ps中就是说的是他呢?如果我不写他的话?
我说如果你陶过瓷,他记得你的名字的话,当他读到你的ps的时候就自认为你说的就是他(最近读了本心理学书,貌似和心理有关吧,搞不清楚)。而其他也在这个领域活动的教授看到这个内容这个领域,也知道你对这个领域有兴趣,也有可能要你了嘛

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