For British university applications, grades are not the only selection criteria, and personal statements are as important as letters of recommendation from tutors. Many foreign students in China are not familiar with the writing of these documents, and they often say that they are very big. But in fact, it is not difficult for people who are difficult to learn. As long as you master the essentials, writing articles can be very easy! Today, we will talk about the clerical writing of British university applications.

Personal statement is mainly a statement of one's academic experience, which is the best "self-promotion" way when applying for studying abroad. Students can take this opportunity to let the admissions staff have a more vivid and profound understanding of their comprehensive ability. Different schools and different majors have slightly different writing requirements for personal statements, but generally speaking, personal statements can be divided into the following three parts:

1. Understand and grasp the applied professional field as a whole, and emphasize the motivation, future development orientation and career planning of applying for this major.

For example, many students want to study business now, but how to stand out among many applicants depends on very personal personal motivation and future career development plan. Some students study business because of family influence, some students study business because of personal interests, and some students study business because of friends' introduction or teachers' recommendation. For the planning after graduation, some people may want to start their own businesses, some people want to work in multinational companies, and some people may want to use business as a springboard to change careers or continue academic research. In short, as long as it is meaningful, let the school see a vivid you and leave a deep impression, the first goal will be achieved.

2. How does the school you apply for suit you? You have a positive enthusiasm for studying this major, and your own understanding of the school, including the conditions of the school and the work done by the professor. Have the ability to learn independently.

For example, some students want to study art, so what kind of art-related experience they have had since childhood, what art activities they have participated in, what works of art they have published, who they know in the industry, and so on. What is the art course of the school they applied for, what famous professors they have, what kind of help they will have in their future study, what kind of opportunities they will provide, and so on. The statements of these questions can also prove students' independent research and learning ability, killing two birds with one stone.

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How to suit the school you want to apply for: how excellent you are, what research experience you have, what papers and achievements you have, your personal academic performance, test scores, competition awards, etc. How to successfully complete your studies, realize your career ideals and make your own contribution to the development of the country.

For example, this part is the bragging part, but it should be measured and not boasted too much. Based on the principle of authenticity, tell your main achievements and prove that you will be a valuable student in the school in the future and have the potential to repay the school. Schools also love talents. As long as you can prove that you are excellent, the school will rush to admit you.

The above is the main content and framework of your personal statement, which is usually one or two pages long. If it is longer, unless you are outstanding in literary talent, the admissions staff will not sit through it.

It should be noted that when reading personal statements, the following points are particularly important for universities:

Do students have sufficient and reasonable reasons to prove that they have chosen the right major?

Can students withstand the high pressure and high-intensity learning environment in universities?

Do students have a wide range of extracurricular interests and strong personal ability?

Does the personal statement well reflect the students' strong interest in the applied major?

Can students prove that they have autonomous learning ability?

Do students have strong enterprising spirit and fighting spirit?

Are students' logical thinking and language skills good?

Therefore, in the process of writing personal statements, students must pay attention to the following important principles:

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Content is more important than form. Regardless of the form, the content must be detailed and specific; Don't despise content in pursuit of form. During the interview, your personal statement is the focus of discussion. If you ask about your hobbies and personal experiences according to your personal statement, you must tell the truth. Otherwise, the interview questions are not answered or the preface is not followed, and the situation is not good. Therefore, we must highlight our advantages on the basis of truth. This must be true.

2. Use interest, motivation and ability to prove potential, not just achievements. The whole article is the previous achievement. Such an article can only make others think that you are arrogant and not modest enough.

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Highlight the learning ability, you can quickly learn to surpass new problems in the future, and you have the ability to do things you don't understand yet. What universities value is actually students' learning ability and potential. After all, after three years in college, the variables are still great. It is important to have strong autonomous learning ability and potential for success, so that the chances of becoming a talent and contributing money to the school are higher.

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Don't be stereotyped, don't use other people's personal statements at will, and don't use samples at any time (imagine, 100 people writing similar personal statements, what it will look like to people in college! )。 In addition, if you apply for more than one university, you must make corresponding changes according to the different characteristics of different schools. Think about hundreds of thousands of application documents read by college admissions people. If there is no bright spot, very ordinary documents will only be thrown into the garbage.

From this perspective, it is not difficult to say it personally. As long as the contents are true and reasonable, including the above contents, and truly show an excellent you to the admissions staff, then the application will be successful!