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留学文书全攻略2012年04月25日 11:09:54 Introduction Writing a good personal statement is an important part of any application to graduate or professional school. The personal statement not only shows the admissions committee that you can write an interesting,cohesiveessay,butitalso allowsthemtolearn aboutyouas aperson.This is yourchanceto showthemthatyouaremorethanjustalistofgradesandtestscores;showthemhowyouwillcontribute totheschoolanditscommunity. Supply the committeewith unique information aboutyourself that does NOT appear elsewhere in your application. With thousands of applicants vying for a limited number of slots, you must make yourself standout.Asin any essay,it is crucial thatyou know youraudience.A detailedlist of professional goals that demonstrates determination, motivation, and, above all, careful thought, often enhances your application. While it should gowithoutsaying, youressay mustemploy grammar correctly.While proper grammar doesntearn youpoints, sloppy grammar can bethekiss of death. Poorgrammar suggests to the committee that you are a careless student who is notdetail oriented. Needless to say, admissions officers value precision and attention to detail. Afterall, how many people will trust a sloppy, careless lawyer or engineer? While that making the leap from sloppy grammar to careless lawyer might seem far-fetched,countlessadmissionsofficerstell adifferentstory. Goals Forecastingyourgoalsforacareeryouvenotevenbeguncanproveadauntingtask,butmostadmissions committees expect you to do just that. Remember that while they may expect you to complete this unwieldy task, nooneis going tohold you to thegoals you outline in yourpersonal statement. In fact, committees are really just using this portion of youressay togauge your motivation,knowledge of the field, and commitment to the course of study. Above all, they want to know that you have carefully consideredyourreasonsforpursuing agraduatedegreeandthecareerit eventually makespossible.Fo