Tips on Writing a Personal Statement 寫作ps技巧
　　The Personal Statement is a very important aspect of the application process. Everything else the Graduate Committee learns about you is from someone else, Letters of Recommendation, etc. This is your opportunity to connect with the members of the Graduate Committee in your own words. The Graduate Admissions Committee carefully reviews this document. Cover the following points:招生委員會要認真關注以下幾點。

　　What are your Career Goals? 職業目標
　　Describe undergraduate and/or postgraduate research experience 本科研究經歷
　　Why do you wish to pursue Graduate Studies in Agricultural and Resource Economics (AREC) at the University of Arizona? Be specific. 為何要選擇某個項目，應該具體。

　　What research interests do you have in common with members of the AREC faculty? See Faculty Profiles你與這個項目的成員有沒有共同的研究興趣。

　　? Describe your long range professional plans. Do you intend to pursue a Ph.D. program? What type of work do you plan to pursue upon completion of your Graduate Studies program?你的長期職業目標是什么，博士嗎？畢業后準備做什么。

　　It's important to relate any relevant experiences you might have. How well prepared are you to enter our Graduate Program? What have you been doing to prepare yourself to meet your career goals?

　　Tell your story. This is not to say tell your whole life's story in a novel length document. Keep your Personal Statement as short in length as possible. Tell enough about yourself to reveal to the Graduate Committee how well you fit your career goals and are prepared to enter a Graduate Studies program. Promote yourself. Don't assume the Letters of Recommendation have captured what you are all about to the Graduate Committee. Make your Personal Statement interesting and informative. It doesn't have to be chronological.

　　講述你自己的故事。Ps應該盡量短。

　　Be proactive about advocating why you want to enter postgraduate training. The Graduate Committee wants to see by your Personal Statement that you've done your homework and researched our program and faculty and that you know what you're getting into. The Graduate Committee will be looking to see if you are a good match to our program.

　　應該積極主動
　　It is imperative that you use good English in your Personal Statement. The Personal Statement is your demonstration to the Graduate Committee that you have the competency and writing skills to handle writing a Master's Thesis. It might be helpful to have another set of eyes to help you proof your Personal Statement to locate any spelling mistakes, grammatical errors, incorrect punctuation, etc. 英語要好，ps是你自己能夠寫好論文的證明。

　　原文http://www.law.arizona.edu/admissions/application.htm法學院

　　Personal Statement (Item 19 on Application Form): The College of Law is particularly interested in students who, by virtue of their background and experience, will add to the intellectual climate and diversity of the student body. We therefore require that you include a personal statement describing any special characteristics, background or experience that would help us achieve our goal of a dynamic and diverse student body. Your personal statement should be a typed, concise and well-drafted document of approximately 2 to 3 pages single-spaced. There is no page limit. All materials submitted are reviewed. The personal statement should tell your "story". It must be your written work and it should demonstrate your writing ability and highlight your unique characteristics, which may include: educational and occupational experiences, economic disadvantages, significant or extracurricular activities, talents and special interests, involvement in community affairs or public service, colleges attended, course of study, grade trends, graduate work, race or cultural background, and any personal experiences which have influenced your life.

　　法學院對申請者的背景和經歷非常感興趣，希望申請者有助于學生團體的多樣性。因此ps需要寫名申請者的特點、背景和經歷。2到3頁，單行。應該講述你的故事。包括的方面有：經濟背景、重要的活動、技能、興趣、參與公共事務的情況、學習能力、研究工作、文化背景等影響你生活的方方面面。