princeton & cornell(ps要求）
<div><font size="3">普林斯顿法学院Personal Statement的写作要求。它的作用是代替（in lieu of）面试的，写得越是有说服力，越有可能让你成为将来的学员。简明、令人感兴趣和唯一性（conciseness, interest, and uniqueness are major virtues）是好的personal statement的主要特征。</font>
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<p><font size="3"> 本文向你介绍几大“雷区”，“顺之者昌，逆之者亡”。第一，个性化；第二，简洁。第三，切中命题；第四，避免语法错误，文章要尽善尽美。第五，不要唱高调。第六，不要引用名言。总而言之，Personal Statement就是纸上的你。In sum, the Personal Statement is you on paper; the law school version of the personal interview.</font></p><p><font size="3"> 以下为普林斯顿大学法学院关于personal statement的写作要求。原文来源：</font><a href="http://web.princeton.edu/sites/career/Alumni/GradSchool/pre-law4.html"><font color="#000000" size="3">http://web.princeton.edu/sites/career/Alumni/GradSchool/pre-law4.html</font></a></p><p><font size="3"> 全文如下:</font></p><p><font size="3"> The so-called "Personal Statement" gives you an opportunity to help personalize your admissions paperwork. The personal statement is in lieu of an interview. The more effective personal statements tend to be in the form of anecdotal, personal histories which lead the reader to believe the writer might be an interesting and valuable addition to the new class. In the competitive reading of literally thousands of these statements, conciseness, interest, and uniqueness are major virtues. Try to think of your application as a whole and how an admissions committee would view it. Can you spot any issues or areas that should or could be further addressed? Address such issues clearly and make your argument convincing; summon facts and present them in a clear, organized, and convincing manner. Tell them about you; personalize your essay by telling stories about yourself.</font></p><p><font size="3"> Here are a few non-comprehensive do's and don'ts about the personal statement:</font></p><p><font size="3"> DO try and personalize your statement. This is essentially a substitute for the personal interview, so an anecdotal description of yourself which makes you appear as an appropriate and interesting addition to their new class tends to be most effective and convincing.</font></p><p><font size="3"> DO be concise. Some schools process literally thousands of these statements, so an economy of phrase is appreciated. Can a sentence or two be cut without compromising your meaning?</font></p><p><font size="3"> DO be relevant. This statement should convey information which the reader doesn't have. That information should be about you. (See our related "don't" below).</font></p><p><font size="3"> DO be a perfectionist. Unfortunately, admissions committees look for easy things to reject like misspellings; typos; poor grammar.</font></p><p><font size="3"> DON'T be theoretical. For example, an essay on the value of law to a civilized society is usually playing to an audience/committee of law professors or experienced academic administrators, so your effort may come off as na?ve (obviously not your intent). Writing about something the committee doesn't know (like yourself) is safest and more likely to be impressive (obviously that is your intent!). Remember, this is not an academic exercise to demonstrate some newly acquired knowledge; it's a personalization of your application.</font></p><p><font size="3"> DON'T use quotes. This is a close relative to the "don't" #1 above. Quotes are usually the ideas of others, and often presage a theoretical discussion, which, as we said above, is best to avoid. In fact, a few of our guest law school admission panelists have made specific mention on how quotes sets their teeth on edge, especially when they occur in the first sentence. Be warned.</font></p><p><font size="3"> DON'T be irrelevant. Discussing things you don't have personal knowledge of; things which have happened to others; things which are difficult to link to your work experience and intellectual interest. All this tends towards the non-personal, generally undercutting the purpose of a "personal" statement. In sum, the Personal Statement is you on paper; the law school version of the personal interview.</font></p><p> </p><p><font size="3">康奈尔大学位于美国纽约州的伊萨卡市。始建于1865年，是由艾兹拉·康奈尔创建的。在所有“常春藤盟校”中，康奈尔是历史最短的一个。它拥有本科生13000多人，遥遥领先于其他“常春藤盟校”，让人想起“百川归海，有容乃大”的古话。与完全私立的其它“常春藤盟校”相比，康奈尔大学的体制也是别具特色的，她是“公私合营”式的大学。在七所学院中，农业与生物学院、人类与环境学院、工业与劳工关系学院是公立学院，受纽约州政府管辖。而其他四所学院：艺术科学学院、建筑艺术与规划学院、工程学院和旅游管理学院则是私立的。康奈尔大学汇集了公立与私立学院的优点，在历年举行的美国大学评比中，康奈尔大学的许多学科都排在前10名之内，如农学系、化学系、数学系和宾馆管理系。</font></p><p><font size="3"> 网址：</font><a href="http://www.career.cornell.edu/fellowships/statement.html"><font color="#000000" size="3">http://www.career.cornell.edu/fellowships/statement.html</font></a></p><p><font size="3"> What is a personal statement?</font></p><p><font size="3"> The personal statement is an essay, generally under 1,000 words, which is designed to give the selection committee a sense of who you are and how closely your goals and strengths match the ideals of a specific fellowship. In this essay you have a great deal of flexibility on how to organize and present your thoughts, but you should be sure to cover the following basic points: (字数少于1000，目的是展示你是谁以及你的目标与能力)</font></p><p><font size="3"> your qualifications for the given fellowship （资格）<br/> how the fellowship fits in with your personal and professional goals（奖学金是如何符合你的个人以及专业经历）<br/> A personal statement is generally most effective when it concentrates on:（应该集中在一下几点）</font></p><p><font size="3"> *an issue or experience that you feel strongly about, or one that has helped to shape who you are<br/> *a significant accomplishment or contribution you have made to your field or community</font></p><p><font size="3"> What is the selection committee looking for in your statement?（评选委员会希望看到什么？）</font></p><p><font size="3"> A selection committee may read hundreds of application essays back-to-back in a short period of time. Readers are looking for essays that:</font></p><p><font size="3"> make sense-- logically, grammatically, thematically engage their attention<br/> provide substantive and relevant information stand out from the crowd（提供实实在在的信息）</font></p><p><font size="3"> How to get started（如何开始）</font></p><p><font size="3"> Write down two or three experiences you feel have shaped who you are. Write down two or three significant problems you have faced and how you solved them. Then look for patterns.</font></p><p><font size="3"> *what values keep popping up?<br/> *what interests?<br/> *what strengths and skills?<br/> *Now take a look at your transcript.</font></p><p><font size="3"> *how does your coursework express your interests and talents?<br/> *how has it developed them?</font></p><p><font size="3"> The writing process（写作过程）</font></p><p><font size="3"> Try several different approaches until you find one that feels right. Revise, revise, revise! If you need help on structure, visit the Writing Workshop.</font></p><p><font size="3"> As you write, show your essay to people who know you well and ask if it accurately expresses who you are. Be sure to show your essay to faculty advisors before you send off a final version</font></p><p><font size="3"> Some common pitfalls</font></p><p><font size="3"> Weak essays generally share one or more of the following characteristics:</font></p><p><font size="3"> *melodramatic or self-congratulatory statements<br/> *vague, abstract ideals<br/> *laundry lists of achievements<br/> *jargon and specialized vocabulary<br/> *misspelled words<br/> *poor grammar<br/> *convoluted syntax</font></p><p><font size="3"> For more information, contact:<br/> Beth Fiori, Fellowship Coordinator<br/> 103 Barnes Hall</font></p></div>
