1、English for International Academic ExchangeWarm-up questions 1. What do you plan to do after completing your graduate study? 2a. How will you introduce yourself to a potential employer if you would like to find a job? 2b. How will you introduce yourself to an admission committee if you would like to
2、 further your study abroad? Writing a Personal Statement A personal statement is a statement introducing you to a prospective employer or a graduate admissions committee. This is the part of your application that allows your personality to shine. This statement should tell the committee who you are,
3、 why you are interested in your field and what you hope to contribute to it. A personal statement includes certain information and can follow this format: Introducation Supporting paragraphs ConclusionIntroduction Many personal statements begin with the family background of the applicant, while some
4、 begin with a catchy opening, often the distinctive personal example mentioned earlier, as a way of gaining the readers attention. From there you can connect the example to the actual position or program for which you are applying. Detailed Supporting Paragraphs Subsequent paragraphs should address
5、any specific questions from the application, which might deal with the strengths of the position or program, your own qualifications, your compatibility with the position or program, your long-term goals or some combination thereof. Each paragraph should be focused and should have a topic sentence t
6、hat informs the reader of the paragraphs emphasis.Conclusion Tie together the various issues that you have raised in the essay, and reiterate your interest in this specific program or position. You might also mention how this job or degree is a step towards a long-term goal in a closing paragraph. L
7、anguage Assimilation What follows is a Data Bank. Try to fill in the blanks and practice the patterns and expressions often used in writing a personal statement.1. 家庭背景家庭背景 1. _ (我出生在 ) a middle-class family. I was born to a middle-class family. 2. _ (我出生在 ) October 1978 in Guangzhou, China. I was born in October 1978 in Guangzhou, China. 3. _ (我出生在 ) May 5, 1981, _ Dalian, Liaoning Province. I was born on May 5, 1981, in Dalian, Liaoning Province.
