有誰能提供為出國留學(xué)準(zhǔn)備的PS(personal statement) 的范本嗎？不管是一流還是二流大學(xué)，這些都是基本的！如果是從中介或?qū)W校，可能不需要推薦信，但是personal statement 必寫的！
Personal Statement 是寫給學(xué)校的，其中的內(nèi)容就要側(cè)重在學(xué)術(shù)方面，如大學(xué)的學(xué)術(shù)成就，或大學(xué)吸引你的獨(dú)到之處，寫出使你選擇該校的內(nèi)在動力，注意盡量要挖掘內(nèi)容的深度，而非廣度，圍繞一兩個主題，深化你的思想；同時要本著與其他人不同的原則，選擇個性化的表達(dá)方式，注意不要把自己描繪成“理想”的申請人
下面給你一些資料，給你參考！～
大多數(shù)學(xué)校都要求申請人提供二至三封推薦信。有力的推薦是錄取的重要條件之一。推薦信要客觀、公正，切忌流于形式，內(nèi)容空洞，要與申請人的其它材料(如成績單)等相符。推薦信也應(yīng)注意格式、文法等。推薦信的格式與一般書信基本相同。有信頭、發(fā)信日期、收信人姓名、稱呼、正文、信尾謙稱、簽名、推薦人姓名、職稱及工作單位等部分。但推薦信還應(yīng)著重以下方面：
1.為了便于校方查閱，必須提到被推薦者的全名。推薦者的身份不重要，當(dāng)然你要是請院士來寫也不錯，但最關(guān)鍵是要說服招生委員會相信推薦人是真正了解被推薦人的。
2.必須交待與被推薦者的認(rèn)識期間(何時開始認(rèn)識或認(rèn)識多久)，認(rèn)識程度(偶爾見面或密切接觸)及關(guān)系(師生關(guān)系，上下級關(guān)系，同事等)。
3.對被推薦者的優(yōu)點介紹及評價，這是推薦信的核心。主要包括被推薦者的天賦，學(xué)習(xí)成績，研究能力，工作經(jīng)驗，學(xué)習(xí)精神，組織能力，品行及個性方面。注意說辭應(yīng)與其他申請材料如成績單、獲獎證書等相呼應(yīng)，不要出現(xiàn)矛盾而使人誤會。人無完人，所以同時也應(yīng)提及其缺點，以做到公正客觀。最好通過實例說明。教授們要的不是完人，而只是學(xué)生，一個普通但足夠優(yōu)秀的學(xué)生。
4.必須表明推薦人的態(tài)度，是極力推薦還是有保留地推薦。
5.最好要求推薦人在信封封口處簽名，以確保其真實性。最好在“是否保留日后審閱推薦信的權(quán)利”一欄填“NO”。
6.最后別圖省事，除非對方明文要求與申請一起寄。否則推薦信應(yīng)分開寄出。
一些學(xué)校出于各種原因，設(shè)計了推薦表格，由推薦人填寫，但其主要內(nèi)容也和推薦信涉及的相同。
舉例：（僅供參考）！?。?br>－－－－－留學(xué)英國申請 ：大學(xué)教授推薦信－－－－－
October 9 2000
Dear Sir or Madam:
I am pleased to write this letter in recommending my favorite student Mr. xxxx, who graduated from this College in July of 1995, for admission into the graduate program at your university.
I have known Mr. xxxx since 1993, when he enrolled in my course of “Computer Analysis of Structure” and “Civil Engineering English”. In my “Computer Analysis of Structure” course, Mr. xxxx got a very good score of 83/100 and ranked within top 5% of the class. Comparing to other students, Mr. xxxx ‘s eyesight is much wider and he does not limit himself in the construction market of China only. Therefore, he paid a lot attention on English and he is one of the two students who passed the “CET-6” English test in our department in the year of 1994. The “CET-6” English test is the highest-level English test in China for the students whose major is not English. Because of his outstanding performance in college, when he graduated in 1995 Mr. Xxx was chosen by XXXX, the largest construction company in China and also one of the 225 world’s top international contractors, to work in its oversea office of xxxxx City.
As a teacher for more than 30 years, I think that Mr. xxxx is one of my best students. During his study with me in three semesters, I found that Mr. xxxx has very balanced knowledge, he not only has a very strong analysis ability in the science and engineering problems but also has very deep understanding on the social problems. He impressed me with his unique and penetrating ideas in our class speech.
I am very glad when Mr. xxxx told me he would like to pursue advanced studies in construction management. I am sure that he will become a good student in your esteemed university. Should you need any further information about Mr. xxxx, please do not hesitate contact me.
Yours sincerely
Ms. xxxxx
Professor in Civil Engineering Department
xxxxx Architecture College
131# xxxx Road
xxxxxx District
xxxxg City 0000000
P.R.China
舉例：（僅供參考）！?。?br>－－－－－－留學(xué)英國申請 ：PERSonAL STATEMENT－－－－－
PERSonAL STATEMENT
Born in 1973 to a peasant family near Beijing, I have overcome many life obstacles to be where I am. Currently I am the xxxxx company's (xxx) deputy contract manager of an international project - a landmark building named xxxxxx - in xxxxx City, xxxxx. The xxxx company is the most famous contractor in china and also one of the top 225 international contractors in the world. At the age of 27, I have worked overseas for more than five years, completed four international projects, and save enough money all by myself to support my further studies in western country. With my extensive experience in the construction field, I am confident that I can be a worthy and valued student to your institution of higher learning.
Looking back on my life, I must first thank my loving father. Without my father's support, encouragement, and guidance, I might not have left my village, not to mention working abroad. My father's dream of entering the university was shattered by the chaotic Cultural Revolution when he was a high school student. From the day that I was born, he hoped that I could fulfill the dream he had of becoming the first university student in our family. However, I was unruly as child. In my first two years of primary school, my school report was horrific. In the third year, my father used his evening time to teach me by himself. I clearly remember during that time I was forced to study up to 11 o'clock every evening and was not allowed to watch TV and movies. When I became sleepy, I was ordered to wash my face with cold water to stay awake. My father's strict discipline awakened my interest to study. I made great progress in half a year, especially in Mathematics, and became the best student in our class. From that time on, my father never worried about my studies. In the following primary and secondary school years, my excellent academic performance had made me a pride for my family and our village.
In the1992 National University Entrance Examinations, I won acceptance into the xxxxxxx Architecture College, one of the nation's leading higher-education institutions of its kind, to major in Civil Engineering. Soon I realized that Civil Engineering is a very practical knowledge and getting a high score in a test does not mean that you will have potential growth in future jobs. I would rather spend my time to learn something that can really improve my quality than spend them to increase my test score a little. based on this idea, I didn't give much attention to class study like in high school. On the contrary, I spend most of my free time on reading and learning English. Thus my GPA in College was not exemplary. Making full use of every minute I had, I read a variety of books and journals, through which I broadened my vision and enriched my knowledge. If you have a chance to check the record that I borrowed books from our college library, I guess I should be the one who borrow more books than anyone other. Among my classmates, I am famous for my broad knowledge and in-depth opinion on the social matter, which, I think, come from the accumulation of my widely reading. Besides reading, my other emphasis in college was English. Along with China becoming more and more open and to adopt more international standards, an engineer with poor English ability can not be called a qualified Engineer. Therefore, I read a lot English novels to increase my vocabulary and listened to VOA and BBC nearly every night. I studied English so hard that sometimes I was misunderstood by my classmates. They thought that even I studied English so hard, I maybe never had a chance to use it in my whole life. Indeed among the thousands civil engineer in China, the opportunity of working abroad is quite rare and competitive. Time has proved that my decision is right. In the CET-6 English Test of January 1995 (CET-6 is the highest level English Test in China), I became one of the two students who passed this test in our college. When I graduated in 1995, I was chosen by xxxx company to work in its oversea office in xxxx City, mainly because I was proficient in English.
Up until now, I have worked in xxxxx City for more than five years. During this period, I have completed building four international projects including the xxxx Power Station, the xxxxx International School, the Polluted Water Treatment Factory of xxxxx EPZ, and the xxxxx Plaza, a high-rise building. Playing a very important role, I have learned the most from the Hong Kong- invested xxxxx Plaza Project by being the main catalyst to jump-start the bidding stage in 1997 to preparing the claim report and final account in 2000. As the deputy manager of contract department of Main Contractor (xxxxx), I employed more than 30 qualified subcontractors and suppliers, negotiated and signed more than 50 subcontracts. The 400-plus-page claim report that I produced with assistance from our Italian consultant helped xxxxx company to obtain an additional 1.2 Million USD. Dealing with various company managers from different countries has been the most challenging professional experience I have had. It is also in the xxxxx Plaza where I first saw just how big the differences are between the management in China and those in the developed countries. I admire Mr. xxxx, the Employer's UK-educated Project Manager. His work ethics helps me to understand the meaning of "professionalism", thus my deep interest in studying abroad in the UK. I realized what China needs the most is not capital or technology, but management, and China's development in the Construction Management in the coming decades will surely mirror the Western country's experiences in the past. If I can receive additional advanced training in a prestigious university such as yours, it will not only greatly enhance my career prospects, but it will also help to improve the management of China's construction industry.
based on the above thinking, my life-long goal in the Civil Industry has changed from being a technology expert to be a professional project manager like Mr. Man. In addition, I also hope to improve my English. In conclusion, I am submitting my application for acceptance into the postgraduate program of MSc in International Construction Project Management of your university.
希望對你有些幫助！如何寫出一篇優(yōu)秀的出國留學(xué)PS個人陳述應(yīng)當(dāng)包含以下內(nèi)容：
1、申請人的學(xué)術(shù)或?qū)I(yè)興趣及背景;
2、欲研究的方向;
3、未來的職業(yè)目標(biāo)。
注意事項：
1、PS長度：一篇PS的正常長度為600-800英文單詞。
2、PS目的：你必須通過PS讓招生者知道你選擇該專業(yè)的明確和強(qiáng)烈的動機(jī)，同時具備充分的條件完成該專業(yè)的學(xué)習(xí)。
3、PS結(jié)構(gòu)：“Simpleis the best
“是亙古不變的真理。招生人員每天要讀大量的申請資料，只有那種簡單有力重點突出的文章才能打動招生人員。出國留學(xué)申請PS怎么寫PS既沒有固定的模式和思路，也沒有標(biāo)準(zhǔn)答案，所以很多人可能有點摸不到頭腦，不知道如何開始。先說三點主體思路吧，
第一，PS要說明自己為什么要申請，尤其是那些跨專業(yè)申請的學(xué)生。比如很多學(xué)習(xí)英語的學(xué)生，往往選擇申請美國的第二語言教學(xué)這個方向。這時就需要強(qiáng)調(diào)自己在以往已經(jīng)做出了哪些努力，在這努力的過程中有哪些閃光的點點滴滴。告訴人家，你已經(jīng)有了一定的基礎(chǔ)，或者取得了一定的成績，并非一片空白、全憑興趣來申請的，這是PS的思想主線；
第二，PS寫作要注意自己申請專業(yè)、項目的特點和需求，對癥之后再下藥。
第三，PS本身是你自己在介紹自己，可信度是比較關(guān)鍵的一點。也就是說，不要一門心思想著如何把自己描述得多優(yōu)秀，要想想老外能夠相信多少，掌握好“度”的問題。更多信息詳見太傻網(wǎng)留學(xué)文書：留學(xué)個人陳述（PS）怎么寫才給力
留學(xué)個人陳述PS是Personal
Statement的簡稱，是我們申請美國研究生院的重要材料之一。一份完美的PS有可能使你申請成功的機(jī)會大大增加，同時PS也是很好的認(rèn)識你自己的過程。通過寫PS，你將更了解你自己，清楚自己想要什么樣的生活，理清自己為什么要去美國，以后將要成為什么樣的人。
這對申請者來說至關(guān)重要，對admission
officer來說，PS是你唯一有機(jī)會向他們展示一個鮮活的你的材料。成績單是死的，GRE和TOEFL分?jǐn)?shù)是死的，而他們要找的是一個活生生的人，是一個有血有肉有思想的人，他們在眾多的申請者中尋找最適合他們的那一位，你如何認(rèn)識你自己?你的motivation來自哪里?你將來如何打算?這些東西都可以幫助他們走進(jìn)你，了解你，認(rèn)識你，然后決定是不是接受你。
U of Washington的admission officer指出，他們會把申請者分成四等："Admit with guaranteed
funding, Admit with potential funding, Tabled (a sort of admissions purgatory),
and Reject." It is in the case of "Tabled" and "Admit with potential funding"
applications, the admissions officer reports, that the personal statement can
make a real difference: "If there is a good match between the applicant's
research interests and the particular strengths of the school, this can bump
them up a level or two in the hierarchy of admission."
如何寫留學(xué)個人陳述?從PS教程中，我將總結(jié)出寫PS的各項注意點，一步步教你怎么寫PS，希望對大家有所幫助。
Preparation
PS的精髓在于將自己的motivation和Objective充分展現(xiàn)出來，它應(yīng)該是personaland analytical,
任何generalization都需要避免，PS的關(guān)鍵在于用specific, personal
details來展現(xiàn)你的個人魅力和強(qiáng)烈的motivation。
寫PS時，要盡量完全的真誠。這是訴說一個你自己的故事，你不是在設(shè)法創(chuàng)造一個理想的申請者，而是just be
yourself。任何的偽造都是很容易被識破的，只有完全敞開的真誠，才能真正打動admission
officer，也才能真正的認(rèn)識你自己，才能真正讓你選擇最適合你的graduate program。
用specific details來展現(xiàn)你的motivation很重要。這些specific
details可以包括研究和工作經(jīng)歷、課程、你跟你所感興趣的領(lǐng)域的人的交流、你讀的書、你參加的學(xué)術(shù)報告會，以及任何可以展現(xiàn)你為何選擇并適合這個研究領(lǐng)域的原因。
你需要明確你未來的方向，至少為自己未來5~10年的事業(yè)做一個規(guī)劃，而這個規(guī)劃應(yīng)該很適合你所申請的這個graduate
program，那也正是你選擇這個領(lǐng)域的原因。
描述為什么這個graduate program適合你，不要用一些空洞的贊美性的語言，一定要be specific, be analytical。
一定不要出現(xiàn)一些粗心的錯誤，那只能證明你不夠認(rèn)真對待。
避免說一些空洞無意義的套話，避免陳詞濫調(diào)。這里可以舉個例子。
修改前：In the first project Imanaged, I learned many valuable lessons about the
importance of teamwork.
修改后：In the first project Imanaged, I made an effort to incorporate all my
colleagues as equal members ofa team, soliciting their feedback and deferring to
their expertise as needed.
修改前的這句話很空洞的講team
work，沒有任何details;修改后的話就展開講了我是怎么展現(xiàn)teamwork的。在寫PS的時候一定要注意展開這些細(xì)節(jié)。最好的方法就是以自己的親身經(jīng)歷開始，讓那些展現(xiàn)你的quality和personality的東西自然流露出來，你的那些品質(zhì)不需要總結(jié)性的generalities,
人們會從你對自己經(jīng)歷的specific details的描述判斷出你有哪些quality。
不要企圖把你所有的經(jīng)歷都寫進(jìn)PS里，PS追求的不是廣度，而是深度。好的PS是深入挖掘一個或兩個主題、時間或觀點的細(xì)節(jié)。
注意避免敏感話題，因為你不知道admission officer的個人偏見。
不要用冗余的長句。短句更加有力，因為他們更加direct和to the point。舉例：
修改前："My recognitionof the fact that the project was finally over was a deeply
satisfying momentthat will forever linger in my memory."
修改后："Completing theproject at last gave me an enduring sense of
fulfillment."
像the fact that這種詞就是完全冗余的。
Brainstorming
1. Performa self-inventory of Your Unique Experiences, Major Influences, and
Abilities.
Long and short term goals
1. 這所學(xué)校為什么吸引你
2. 你對哪個faculty的研究最感興趣?你最想跟誰一起工作?
3. 你具體想從你所申請的program中獲得什么?
4. 你的事業(yè)抱負(fù)是什么?這個graduate program對你實現(xiàn)事業(yè)理想有什么幫助?
5. 你理想的工作的是什么?未來的5~10年甚至20、30年，你想成為一個什么樣的人?
Skills and Characteristics
6. 你有哪些品質(zhì)有助于你在該領(lǐng)域獲得成功?You need to make strong connections between your
experiences and the qualities you wish to convey.
這里列舉一些admission officer認(rèn)為很重要的qualities：
? Seriousness of Purpose (to pursue graduate education)
? Intellectual Ability (to handle graduate study)
? Intellectual Curiosity (about the field you wish to enter)
? Creativity (as reflected in the way your mind addresses issues in the field
of your choice)
? Open-Mindedness (to ideas, people, and circumstances different from your
own)
? Maturity (as demonstrated by being responsible and trustworthy)
? Concern for Others (either by devoting time to social service activities
such as tutoring or by being considerate and empathetic to others' feelings; the
latter is more difficult to pull off in an application essay)
? Initiative (as in the ability to start a project or take on a
responsibility on your own)
? Enthusiasm (as demonstrated by your eagerness to engage in activities)
? Confidence (in your ability to handle difficult situations and novel
challenges)
? Being Organized (as in the ability to stay on top of multiple tasks)
? Sense of Humor (as in your ability to find humor in difficult situations;
in many ways this is an index of maturity)
? Diligence/Persistence (as demonstrated by your ability to stay with a task
until you complete it; this is particularly relevant for programs requiring a
dissertation)
? Leadership (as shown in your ability to inspire others to work together to
reach a mutual goal)
? Risk Taking (as shown in your ability to deal with uncertainty in order to
reach your goal)
? Insight (as reflected in your ability to use introspection to understand
aspects of yourself, such as your preferences and your motivations)
? Optimism (as reflected in your ability to find positive aspects in
seemingly negative situations)
? Compromise (as in your ability to be flexible in negotiating with others;
at a more abstract level this can mean the ability to reconcile ideological
opposites or dialectical pairs among others or within yourself)
? Overcoming Adversity (as demonstrated by your resourcefulness in dealing
with serious problems such as divorce, death, illness, etc.)
7. 你所擁有的skills(比如communication,leadership, analytical)，注意用specific
details來展示你的這些skills
8. 你比其他申請者的優(yōu)勢在哪里?
9. 你可以貢獻(xiàn)給你所申請的學(xué)校哪些東西?(給你的fellow students，你的faculty,你的broader community)
10. 你認(rèn)為你為什么會在這個program的申請中勝出?
11.讓admission officers對你感興趣的最compelling的原因是什么?
Background/Accomplishments: Personal
12. What's special, unique, distinctive, or impressive about you or your life
story? What details of your life (personal or family problems/history, any
genuinely notable accomplishments, people or events that have shaped you or
influenced your goals) might help the committee better understand you or help
set you apart from other applicants? 哪些人影響了你的選擇?
13. Have you had to overcome any unusual obstacles or hardships (e.g.,
economic, familial, physical) in your life? 你所必須克服的困難?
14. Have you borne significant care-giving responsibilities for family
members? For an ailing parent, a sibling, a disabled or aging relative, a child?
How has this impacted your academics? Your professional life? Your goals and
values? 你從小就需要照顧什么人嗎?囧，這點對獨(dú)生子女不利哎。。。
15. (If you live in U.S. but are not a native-born American) How did you deal
with the challenges of moving to the U.S. from your home? Did you experience
culture shock? How did you adapt? What was most difficult for you? What aspects
of your new home did you enjoy the most?
在美國如何適應(yīng)的問題，看來美國交流經(jīng)歷還在這個personal方面可以起到一些作用~
16. If work experiences have consumed significant periods of time during your
college years, what have you learned (leadership or managerial skills, for
example), and how has the work contributed to your personal growth?
Background/Accomplishments: Academic
17. When did you originally become interested in this field? What have you
since learned about it-and about yourself-that has further stimulated your
interest and reinforced your conviction that you are well suited to this field?
What insights have you gained? 你如何對這個領(lǐng)域感興趣的?
18. How have you learned about this field-through classes, readings,
seminars, work or other experiences, or conversations with people already in the
field?
19. Are there any gaps or discrepancies in your academic record that you
should explain?
20. Can you recall a specific incident that convinced you that you had chosen
the right career path?用一個具體的事例來證明你為何選擇了正確的道路
2. Consult Friends, Relatives, Colleagues, or Professors for Ideas
別人往往可以看到你性格特征中你自己沒有注意到的地方，所以向別人請教可以幫助你更好地了解自己。不妨來做一個調(diào)查問卷，向了解你的請教~
I am applying to _________ and must prepare a personal statement as a part of
that process. I want to be sure to include all relevant data about myself and my
background, so I am soliciting information from various individuals who know me
and whose judgment I value. Thank you for your help.
1. What do you think is most important for the admissions committee to know
about me?
2. What do you regard as most unusual, distinctive, unique, and/or impressive
about me (based on our association)?
3. Are you aware of any events or experiences in my background that might be
of particular interest to those considering my application to graduate
school?
4. Are there any special qualities or skills that I possess that tend to make
you think I would be successful in graduate school and in the field to which I
aspire to become a part?
其次，選定課程同等重要， PS寫作是個浩大的工程，不能寫到最后忽然決定想要學(xué)習(xí)別的課程，所以在更進(jìn)一步寫作之前一定要確定好了一個適合的專業(yè)。然后說明為什么要申請這個課程，這是PS當(dāng)中非常重要的一項。你可以有很驚人的學(xué)分、有很牛的課外活動，有很高尚的人格，但如果招生老師認(rèn)為你與該課程不相符，你同樣會遭受拒絕。
千萬不要為了選專業(yè)而選專業(yè)，你需要對該課程所在的領(lǐng)域有一定的興趣并且有一個大致的了解，知道自己為什么要選擇這個課程，同時把你了解的情況表述出來去說服招生辦老師們。
一般來說，從開頭的導(dǎo)論開始需要用一半的長度來講述你對專業(yè)的認(rèn)知以及你為什么要申請這個專業(yè)，后一半的話就談?wù)勀阕约阂约澳愕奶厥饧寄?。還有另外一種辦法就是將自己的紀(jì)錄分為幾個類別然后每一個類別寫作一段，比如：第1段介紹專業(yè)認(rèn)識，以及其中吸引你的部分，談?wù)劄槭裁础５?段闡述你的學(xué)習(xí)能力。第3段介紹個人性格及課外活動、興趣愛好等。還有一點，要花更多的時間去寫作你的開頭和結(jié)尾，一個好的開頭可以讓讀者感興趣并且認(rèn)真閱讀而不只是瀏覽，一個好的結(jié)尾能讓讀者記住你，幸運(yùn)的話還能他/她推薦你。最好的方式是從你的專業(yè)說起，然后以你希望進(jìn)入該校學(xué)習(xí)以及畢業(yè)之后想做什么結(jié)尾。