美國留學(xué)essay類型之一

 

 

這類題目在出國留學(xué)申請essay中是比較常見的，問題形式多樣，可以分為：

　　

1.Personal background：描述你的成長經(jīng)歷，包括學(xué)術(shù)上、生活上和人際交往上的愛好。 

　　

For example:

　　

a. Please describe your previous academic work in your proposed field of study and include a personal statement regarding your goals for graduate study and a professional career. In your response, list memberships in honor societies and professional organizations; scholarships, prizes, honors, or other recognition; and give titles of publications, major papers, or theses of which you are author or co-author (if published, give citation). Please also describe any relevant research experience and what you have learned from it, and other educational and life experiences that you feel are important and relevant. If you have specific interests in your proposed field of study or are interested in working with any particular faculty members, please tell us about them. Please limit your response to 1500 words. (University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign 伊利諾伊大學(xué)香檳分校) 

　　

b. Please briefly elaborate on one of your extracurricular activities or work experiences. (Duke University)

　　

c. Describe a situation when you faced an ethical challenge in an academic environment. What was the impact of your decision on you and your classmates? (Boston University MS in Mathematical Finance) 

 

　　

2.Most meaningful/forgettable experiences: 描述你最深刻、最難忘的人或事，并說明原因。

　　

For example:

　　

a. Throughout our lives, we experience significant experiences or "milestones" that have a lasting impact on us. Briefly describe such an event and its impact on you. (Case Western U )

　　

b. Indicate a person who has a significant influence on you, and describe that influence. (Duke University)

　　

c. Provide a brief summary of your relevant professional and/or educational background, highlighting your skills and what you consider to have been important influences and experiences. (Illinois Institute of Technology MBA)

 

3.Enlightening experiences: 說明是什么推動自己現(xiàn)在選擇留學(xué)、以及選擇的學(xué)校和專業(yè)。 

　　

For example:

　　

a. Discuss your post-MBA professional goals, beginning with the MBA specialization you plan to pursue. How did you decide on this career path, and why do you feel these goals are realistic for you? （ Arizona State University MSF）

　　

b. Please tell us something about yourself, your experiences, or activities that you believe would reflect positively on your ability to succeed at Penn State. This is your opportunity to tell us something about yourself that is not already reflected in your application or academic records. We suggest a limit of 500 words or fewer. ( Penn State University賓州州立大學(xué))

 

4.Progresses：描述自己過去幾年中取得的進步，并對未來的學(xué)習(xí)做規(guī)劃。

　　

For example:

　　

a. How will your involvement in undergraduate extracurricular activities contribute to your 

　　

learning in this program, as well as the learning experiences of your classmates?(Pepperdine University Master of Science in Applied Finance)

 　　

b. What aspects of your intended path of study made you decide that the program at the McCallum Graduate School was the right one for you? Please be as specific as possible. (Bentley University Finance)

 

創(chuàng)作Experience類型的Essay時，要注意的是，這類Essay切忌只是簡單的羅列一些事情經(jīng)歷或過程，否則就是和簡歷沒有什么區(qū)別了。招生委員會之想了解你的經(jīng)歷，但更想知道你是怎么去體驗的，你有什么感想，你是怎么去看待過去的這些經(jīng)歷的，有什么收獲，對你的人生，未來構(gòu)想和申請的方向有什么影響，這些經(jīng)歷如何引導(dǎo)你下一步的行動，等等。這些才是描寫經(jīng)歷類Essay的核心