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美国哥伦比亚大学关于个人陈述30个小建议 你的PS注意到这些问题了吗?

2018年03月01日10:21 来源:小站整理作者:小站留学编辑
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摘要:中国学生没有英文话语语境,文书的写作总会暴露诸多问题。本文翻译并整理了美国哥伦比亚大学官方给出的30个小建议,专门指导申请者如何写作一篇合格的个人陈述。准备留学的小伙伴还不赶紧Mark了!

在美国大学官网的申请清单中,个人陈述(personal Statement)是必要的申请材料。每年申请季,各高校招生官都会阅览数以万计的PS文章,哪些内容会让他们眼前一亮?哪些表达又会让他们恼火?美国哥伦比亚大学官网给出30个小建议,教你如何写好一篇个人陈述。

美国哥伦比亚大学关于个人陈述30个小建议 你的PS注意到这些问题了吗?图1

1) Answer the questions that are asked. Don’t be tempted to use the same

statement for all applications.

回答所问,不要所有大学的申请都用一篇个人陈述。

2) Tell a Story. Show or demonstrate your points using concrete examples from

your experience.

讲一个故事。用一个具体的例子来阐述你的观点。

3) The essay should come from your heart and brain.

文章应该是你精心制作,凝聚心血的作品。

4) Give yourself some distance. During revision process put your writing away for

a day or two and then come back to look at it with fresh eyes.

适当远离你的PS。在修改过程中,可以先把你的文章放一两天,再重新审阅。

5) Don’t be afraid to delete. It’s okay to let it go. Sometimes you will need to

delete words, sentences or entire paragraphs as your writing and ideas evolve.

Get rid of that which no longer fits.

懂得舍弃,删除那些不适合的单词、语句、甚至整个段落。

6) Be specific. Broad sweeping statements will not make you stand out as an

individual. Illustrate your points with personal examples or experiences.

具体。宽泛的描述不会让你脱颖而出,用你自己的真人真事来阐述观点。

7) Find an angle. An angle helps you to focus and make your statement

interesting.

找到独特的角度,让你的文章变得有趣。

8) Have a strong opening paragraph. Your first paragraph should state your

thesis and grab the reader’s attention. Examples include a remarkable or life-

changing experience, an anecdote, or a question that will be answered by your

personal statement.

有一个强有力的开头。

9) Show continuity. Conclude your personal statement by referring back to the

introductory paragraph and restate your main thesis in a slightly different way.

文章要连贯。

10) Avoid cliches and quotes. This statement is about you and should not borrow

from other’s words.

避免陈辞滥调和引用。

11) Write well. Be meticulous about your writing style. Type and proofread your

essay very carefully. Don’t rely on spellchecker.

使用修辞,注意文采。

12) Don’t write a descriptive resume. This is a common mistake. Don’t restate

your extracurriculars in prose. This can be found in other parts of the application.

不要简单地描述,像一篇毫无感情的散文。

13) Have an adult comment on your essay, but not re-write your essay.

对你的文章有一个较成熟的评价。

14) Caution writing about experiences before high school. Colleges will expect

that you have had significant experiences while in high school.

注意写一些在高中的活动实践经历。

15) Don’t focus too much on another person, even if they have been influential in

your life.

注意文章主角是你,对他人的笔墨不宜过多。

16) Do not solely discuss why you want X career/major. Instead, again, try to

discuss what experiences led to your choice and what unique attributes you will

bring to that field.

不要直接表达你想要什么工作或机会。

17) Be positive. Don’t badmouth anything.

显示积极的态度。

18) Avoid controversial issues. The person(s) reading your statement may feel

offended or awkward.

避免出现有争议的话题。

19) Be honest.

诚实。

20) Everyone Fails. Writing about a failure can demonstrate that you have been

able to learn and grow from your mistakes.

可以有失败经历。

21) Find a balance between creative and cautious. This can be tricky. There is a

fine line between creative and interesting and odd and gimmicky. Don’t write your

personal statement as a poem unless asked.

注意在积极和谨慎中寻找平衡。

22) Be concise. This is greatly appreciated by those who are reading thousands

of applications.

简洁。

23) It’s hard to be a stand-up comedian. Humor is difficult and can be

misinterpreted. It’s best to avoid it.

尽量避免刻意幽默。

24) Read the statement aloud.

大声朗读你的PS。

25) Keep it a reasonable length. If the length is prescribed, keep it within that

length, otherwise a good rule is to keep it to two pages.

将文章篇幅控制在合理范围。

26) Double space and make the margins at least an inch.

注意文章布局。

27) Put your name on each page.

在每一页上写上你的名字。

28) A title is not necessary.

标题并不是必须的。

29) Do not write like a thesaurus. Avoid words you don’t understand.

别写得像古文一样晦涩,避免使用那些你不知道的词。

30) Use an “active” voice.

态度积极。

看了这么多建议,是不是觉得自己的个人陈述踩了好多“雷区”?那还不赶紧把这些建议运用到自己的文书写作中,制作出一份能够获得招生官青睐的PS。

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