2021年美国大学申请【优秀19篇】

Dear _,

As Confucius said: “Choose a job you love, and you will never have to work

a day in your life.” This quote made me realise the importance of choosing the

right profession and what impact this choice would have on my life.

I developed an interest in the field of accounting through my exposure to

it at school. We have analysed and interpreted financial statements of various

companies like: Cashbuild and Enron. This has given me the opportunity to

explore the basics of bookkeeping and to see how organisations function, within

the corporate world. What is fascinating about accounting as a profession is

that it is multi-faceted and one can easily move into fields linked to it

namely: banking, taxation, insurance and auditing. It is also very interesting

how one cannot only use accounting rules to control and drive systems within an

organisation but also to steer companies out of an economic crisis. Therefore, I

look forward to being part of this dynamic field of study and ensuring that the

company I work for in the future is on the correct path towards financial

stability and security.

I have participated in various accounting workshops and I have work

experience in accounting firms like PriceWaterhouseCoopers and Grant Thornton.

These two accounting firms are very different as PwC works with big companies,

while Grant Thornton works with smaller organisations. Working in these two

environments gave me the opportunity to realise what auditing is all about and

what the profession entails as well as what is expected of me as a member of the

profession. My exposure to that has also given me the opportunity to strengthen

my public speaking and communication skills.

I moved to South Africa, from Greece, 5 years ago, which was a big change

for me, not only culturally but also on a personal level. However, I adapted

quickly to the new environment and got used to the new way of life. South Africa

is a country with a variety of races and through my attendance at a

multi-cultural school, I have learned to be open-minded and interact

successfully with people of all races and cultures. I am an optimistic,

passionate and hard working person, and this has always motivated me to always

finish what I start, regardless of what happens. One of my strengths is my

determination to succeed and I am very task-orientated. I pride myself on my

organisational skills and am confident that my choice of study, on a tertiary

level, is well-suited to my strengths.

I was awarded Honours in my school and I helped in my school’s library as

well as the organisation of the school’s Dance Show. In addition, I have

obtained the B1 Delf Exam in French. Outside of academic pursuits, I have played

the piano since the age of 7. I have passed various exams including Grade 7

Royal School Piano Exam and the Grade 6 Royal School Theory Exam. I have

participated in Concerto Festivals where I performed with the accompaniment of

the University of Pretoria Orchestra. In addition, I have joined an organisation

called “Hand in Hand” which organises outings to orphanages, shelter homes and

hospitals. I thoroughly enjoy assisting members of the community that are less

fortunate than myself and have a passion for children, helping them in areas

where there is a need. I am computer literate (Microsoft – all programmes) and I

also enjoy horse riding and playing tennis with friends as these activities help

me relax, especially during the exam period.

I have chosen to study in the UK for the following three reasons. Firstly,

in my opinion, the UK has the best universities in the world and being accepted

in one of these universities will help me realise my dream of becoming an

Accountant. Secondly, studying in UK will open many doors in my career and I

will be able to work there and therefore gain valuable experience. The third

reason is that I love meeting new people and discovering new things, hence I

believe that studying in UK will make me a more open-minded and motivated

individual.

Yours sincerely,

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Dear _,

My interest in economics, business, finance and banking has been long

standing as I am interested in how important decisions within these fields have

everyday affects. I feel I have a sound and enthusiastic response to this

aspect. I am currently studying Economics at 'A' level, in which I have learnt

in theory and through demand and supply analysis, how the economy works. This

has encouraged me to use these theories in practical application. Sociology has

sharpened my ability to analyse information in depth, as well as my

interpersonal skills, both of which are vital for management. Sociology has also

helped me appreciate people's differing needs, which I see as an important

feature of business. The content of the courses I have studied at 'A' level such

as Mathematics, I feel, complement my choice of degree.

As part of a Work Experience programme, I have been fortunate to have the

opportunity of shadowing the Finance Director of a growing fashion company and

was given a virtual tour on the financial aspects of the company. I attended

seminars and Board meetings and gained insight into decision making. I also

helped to organise an exhibition at Earl's Court. I also attended a placement at

the Head Office of Norwood Ravenswood, a large Charitable Trust. My time had

been divided between various departments from Fund Raising to Finance

Active participation in extra-curricular activities has taken up further

time. I helped to organise and promote various events at some of London's most

regarded venues, which involved raising capital through investment and planning

advertisement strategies. Through this I was able to acquaint with a range of

different people. I find great satisfaction in helping others that has led me to

contribute to many charity events, as well as working at The Cancer Research

Campaign charity shop on a voluntary basis.

I have also travelled to many countries, including America, India and

Kenya, which has broadened my knowledge and awareness of other cultures. I have

a strong passion for music. Furthermore, the presentation of a radio show gave

me a chance to interact with the whole of London, which enhanced my

communication skills. In my spare time I enjoy keeping fit and much of my spare

time is spent at the gym. I also enjoy playing football and play on a regular

basis for a 5-a-side team.

Yours sincerely,

bzuowen.com/shenqing/

①为了以学生身份注册，学校要求所有非美国公民或美国注册永久居民学生在美国停留期间获得并保持适当的签证身份。

②f-1学生签证由斯坦福大学颁发的i-20资格证书获得。

③j-1交流访问签证使用斯坦福大学或美国赞助机构颁发的ds-2019表格。

④合格证明（i-20/ds-2019）颁发给已接受学校录取通知书、符合英语水平要求、经核实有足够资金支持至少一个学年的国际学生。

⑤持签证的学生必须保持连续全日制入学，并遵守美国移民法，包括校内和校外就业、学位变更、转学和延长学习期限方面的事宜。

⑥有关签证的更多信息，请访问柏克德国际中心网站（bechtel international center）。

3. 英语水平

书写申请美国大学文书个人陈述首先要做的是搜集素材，认识自己，挖掘出自身的特点，寻找自己的闪光点。认识自己，这是一件说起来容易，做起来难的事。要知道，申请的过程其实是你向学校推销自己的过程。自己还没有了解自己，还谈什么推销给别人呢?为此，每个申请者都需要回忆，反思自己的过去，从中寻找可以作为素材的历史瞬间。

其次要决定你的美国留学申请文书个人陈述的整体行文逻辑。常见的有三种写法：以个人经历为主，从大一甚至中学的学习生活写起，按时间顺序描述;不以时间为主线，而是按素材的重要程度或是按不同生活学习侧面来构成行文;第三种写法介于以上两种写法之间，通过某种逻辑关系把以上两者综合起来。

在申请美国大学文书个人陈述中一定要对你个人兴趣的来源做个有力的论述，国外教授对个人的研究和学习动机通常都非常看重。总之，不管采用哪种写法，一定要使文章能够充分论证个人的研究能力和学术潜力，例证要真实可信。整个文章要求能够充分向对方展现自己的实力，向对方说明你是一个可以信赖和有潜力可挖的人才。做到这一点首先要让你的文章可以说服你自己。

此外不要以为华丽的语言可以征服对方。同样，不要滥用俗语和挖空心思追求华丽的结构，教授们希望从个人陈述里面看到一个真实的申请人，不是一个被绚丽辞藻掩盖下的无能申请者。他们需要实例来证实对你的认识，仅仅优美的语句和结构是达不到这样的效果的，也不足以让他们相信。当然在整个文章的逻辑，内容都很充实的前提下，可以在语言和结构上仔细雕琢。

申请美国大学文书个人陈述需要反复修改，在最终定稿前，整个修改期持续几个月并不过分。由于可以利用的范文有很多，为了避免误导，这里就不一一举例加以说明和分析。最后，申请者一定要认识到书写个人陈述其实是你个人思想的反应。写得不好或者言之无物，不仅仅是语言的问题，而是缺乏思考，不但对自己缺少了解，而且对对方学校、对方学科同样缺少足够的认识。

一、美国大学留学住宿申请

确认就读院校并缴纳定金2-3个工作日之后，同学们会收到学校发来的邮件。该邮件将明确指导学生如何开展下一步工作，其中便包括学校宿舍的申请。请大家注意，即便美国大学宿舍没有明确的的截止日期，大家还是要尽早申请。绝大多数学校采取firstcome,firstserve的制度，即早到早得。

美国大学宿舍的申请一般在查录取状态的系统或另外一个新系统里操作。宿舍申请要填以下几部分的内容：

(1)个人信息(Personal Information)

学生信息，紧急联系人信息，美国联系人信息等

(2)住宿合同/协议(Housing Contract)

长篇大论，主要是针对校内住宿的要求、规定、条件等等

(3)宿舍信息(Housing)

对校内的所有宿舍楼信息的介绍和限定，划分依据：年级、性别等。由此再进一步细分：房型(公寓或宿舍，几人间)、楼层、设施、学习区域等。同学们可参考以上选择自己意向的宿舍，并根据喜好程度进行排列。

(4)饮食计划(Meal Plan)

在校内住宿，一般都要求学生选择配餐。一般分为：固定餐和不固定餐。固定餐的价格偏低，一般是自助餐的形式;不固定餐可选性强，但价格较高。申请者也可以选择中间的部分固定+部分不固定餐。

(5)个人调查(Profile)

主要目的是根据申请者的类型，匹配合适的室友。调查内容：围绕申请者的兴趣爱好、生活习惯、学习习惯等，呈现相应的问题。

(6)选择室友(Roommate)

分为两种：已知和未知。如果是已知室友，可以在选择室友部分，填写对方的个人信息，并通过验证、如果是未知室友，那么室友就会根据以上第5点(Profile)进行系统匹配。契合度越高，越有可能成为未来的室友。系统自动呈现出来的室友，也包括其个人信息。因此申请者可通过查看对方信息，请求对方添加自己成为彼此的室友。

(7)住宿定金(Housing Deposit)

如果要求提前缴纳住宿定金，那么这笔费用只是预交的定金而非全额的住宿费，通常费用在$300-$500不等。全额的住宿费有的大学会要求赴美前交清，而有的大学则要求入学后再交。

(8)申请成功

申请完成之后，会出现最后的确认页面，可能会提醒宿舍分配时间和开放时间，建议保存备档。

二、美国大学宿舍费用

条件越好，设施越齐全，价格就自然越高。

一般的宿舍楼：$10000-$15000/年

公寓(套房)：$15000-$20000/年

三、美国大学住宿须知

(1)申请截止日期

一些学校住宿名额有限，并不能保证所有提出住宿申请的学生都能获准，大多数学校对于住宿名额实行「先到先得」的原则。因此越早申请住宿，分配到心仪的宿舍的几率就越大。

(2)宿舍分配

宿舍和室友的分配一般是通过邮件的方式告知学生。学生可以提前了解，并与未来的室友取得联系。

(3)宿舍开放时间

可以通过邮件、重要日期、orientation等方式查看。如果早于宿舍开放之前到校，那么需要提前确定临时住宿(或酒店)，直到宿舍开放日才能入住宿舍。

(4)管理人员

住宿都是由专门的宿舍管理员来管理，因此有任何宿舍方面的疑问和需求，都可以寻求舍管。

(5)特别注意

宿舍的规章制度绝对不要去轻易违反。如禁烟区就不能吸烟，一旦被发现，就是警告处分。

如果房间内有单独的厨房，建议不要烹饪油烟太大的菜肴，虽然有抽烟机，但是如果油烟过大，很可能引起警报器鸣响，扰乱集体秩序。

如果室友是外国人，尽量可能做到两点：

求同存异。尊重对方的习俗和观念，在认识熟悉之后，也要保持私密空间。

洁身自好。不乱吃乱用对方的物品，尤其是话不能乱说，玩笑不能乱开。

一、美国大学预科申请条件

1. 年龄：美国大学预科对于年龄的限制是16周岁，但是也有很多大的学校是没有年龄限制的。

2. 资金充足，美国预科的费用是相对昂贵的，因为读完语言班之后就需要进入本科或者硕士的专业课程学习，资金准备要充足。

3.

语言成绩，虽然仅仅是申请美国预科，但是对于语言成绩也是有一定要求的，对于语言成绩的本科秋季最低52分，春季63分，还有部分学校有分数限制(73分)，硕士预科的成绩最低托福61分，雅思5分。

4. GPA，对于GPA的要求，申请的学校不同，GPA分数不同，大体在2.0-3.5。对于美国顶尖学校的预科，GPA要求仍然是在3.5+。

5. 学历要求，申请美国本科留学的预科需要有高中毕业证，硕士预科申请需要大学学历学位。

二、美国预科申请流程

1.

选择学校，考虑语言之后要进入大学学习专业课程，所以在考虑哪些学校提供预科课程的同时，还要看一下申请人心仪专业的学校课程设置，学校专业排名，可以参考US

NEWS等排名，也可以咨询专业人士。

2. 登录心仪院校的官网，查询申请截止日期或者对于录取的各项条件及要求。

3. 参加考试，因为申请美国预科也需要一定的语言成绩，所以托福，雅思成绩也要提供。

4. 在读证明，如果是仍然在读的学生申请预科需要学校开具的在读证明，盖上学校的章，放在学校的官方信封里。

5. 毕业证，如果是已经毕业的学生申请预科，美国本科预科需要提交高中毕业证;如果是美国硕士预科申请需要大学本科毕业证。

6.

准备材料，除了在读证明和毕业证等，还需要的材料是美国留学存款证明，简历，个人陈述，推荐信。成绩单和语言成绩单等需要由学校或者是机构直接寄送到学校。

7. 填写申请表：填写申请学校的网申申请表格，主要以个人信息和资料提交为主。

8. 体检： 学校一般提供定点体检机构，支付一定费用进行体检，需要2寸照片。

9. 证件办理：护照，签证等证件的办理，注意时间规划，准备齐全资料。

10. 准备出国：在offer 通过之后，可以购买机票，确定住宿，打包行李，准备出国读美国预科。

（1）学历要求：

四年制本科学历背景，大专学历背景视项目情况而定，一般很难申请

（2）语言要求：

物理科学部包括天文学与天体物理学、化学、计算机科学、地球物理科学、数学、物理、统计学等toefl总分要求不低于90分，ielts总分要求不低于7.0分

其他学院或学系要求toefl总分不低于104分，各单项成绩均不低于26分；ielts总分不低于7.0分，各单项均不低于7.0分。

（3）学术要求：

无最低gpa成绩要求，按美国大学研究生录取要求来看，最低gpa需达到3.0分以上

需gre，有的专业需要gre subject成绩

in this essay i outline my academic and extra-curricular accomplishments. also discussed are my career objectives and the motivation to pursue the graduate program in civil engineering at the university of massachusetts, amherst.

the undergraduate curriculum in chemical engineering at iit, kharagpur, introduced me to a wide gamut of subjects, both in and outside the field. various courses like mass transfer, heat transfer, fluid mechanics and transport phenomena have provided me with a strong footing in the theoretical concepts of chemical engineering.

it was the field of environmental technology which particularly captured my interest. the desire to delve deeper into this subject persuaded me to take elective courses in industrial (air) pollution control, non-conventional energy engineering and environmental earth sciences. while offering both depth and breadth across this field, these courses put into perspective the importance and relevance of chemical engineering and the application of its fundamentals to environment related problems. i came to realize that although traditionally environmental studies has been under the domain of civil engineering, the increasing complexity and magnitude of environmental problems have resulted in a growing need for the services of disciplines other than civil engineering.

during the eight week summer training at the development consultants ltd.,i was assigned to the cement cell, where i received a detailed knowledge of the cement manufacturing processes. as an industrial intern, i was assigned a project on cement plant design (1800 tpd), which encompassed raw-mix design and capacity calculations for various equipment. here, i got aquainted with the pollution and energy conservation problems faced by the cement industry and devoted a significant portion of my project to the pollution abatement methods.

my final year dissertation was on the manufacture of phosphoric acid from rock phosphate using sulfuric acid (design of 100 tpd plant). this covered the design of reactor, extractor (for acid purification) and evaporator (for acid concentration). as a natural outcome of my interest in pollution control, adequate emphasis was provided to waste gases and waste water treatment which involved off-gas scrubbing (venturi design) and discharge method details, gypsum disposal methods, disposal of fluosilicic acid as waste material and the incorporation of all these in the plant layout/flow-sheet.

at iit, kharagpur, i have received the best possible undergraduate education in chemical engineering in india. throughout, my scholastic records and achievements have been outstanding. i have consistently ranked in the top 2% of the students of my class, in school, and consider the high point of my achievements as being ranked in the top 1% of more than one lakh students who wrote the joint entrance examination for admission to one of the six indian institutes of technology.

throughout my school and undergraduate education, i have been a keen participant in extra-curricular activities. getting elected as the school pupil leader ( head girl) helped me hone my organizational and interpersonal skills. at iit, i have been involved in the annual cultural fest as head of the control tent team. i have also taken active part in dramatics and made my contribution to the technology dramatics society (english chapter) at iit, as its member and later as the governor. i was also the member of the nss at iit where i had the opportunity to be involved in its literacy and health & nutrition programs. i continue to be a member of the helpage society of india, which provides palliative care to the terminally ill cancer patients.

the years of undergraduate education have been an enriching experience - both academically and otherwise, and i am determined to maintain the high levels of excellence throughout my career.

my immediate degree objective is an m.s in environmental engineering – a rapidly evolving field with an immense potential for research. i wish to follow it up with a ph.d, to pursue a career in research and experience the excitement and satisfaction of being at the forefront of this vast expanding field.

an extremely distinguished faculty, a milieu replete with academic activity, and a graduate program which blends high quality course work and research facilities at the cutting edge of every sub-field are the factors which have motivated me to choose the university of massachusetts, amherst for graduate studies. i believe the program offered will help me acquire the versatility needed to reach my full potential as an engineer.

it would, therefore, be a privilege to be able to secure admission to pursue graduate studies, with adequate financial assistance at the university of massachusetts, amherst. i am confident that i will match the high standards set by your university.

一、斯坦福大学本科留学费用

学费：

每年的学费大约是在42,690美元，对于很多的国际学生来说，有申请奖学金的想法，想要通过申请奖学金来补贴生活费。

斯坦福大学的申请费用是在90美元左右。

生活费：

饮食住宿费用：一年的费用大约是在13,166美元。

对于每一个留学生来说，每年的生活费大约是在2400美元左右。根据数据显示，国际学生获得奖学金的人数已经达到了187人。

交通费用：每年的交通费用大约是在665美元左右，国际学生整体获奖的概率是在24%。

担保金：申请者需要准备的担保金是在37万元

斯坦福大学每年都会招收1600~1700个新生，在这当中本科生的人数已经达到了7000人，在以上这些低收入的家庭当中的学生，大约有1100左右，所以该校每年就会减少3000万美元的学费收入。

二、斯坦福大学本科申请要求

语言成绩要求：

旧SAT：要求申请者阅读部分的成绩要在650~780分，数学成绩要在700~790分之间，写作成绩要在700~780分之间，总分要达到两千八十~2350分。

act：阅读成绩2:32至35分，数学成绩要在31~35分，写作成绩要在29~32分。

新生平均GPA要达到3.6分。

sat：这是美国的学生大学考试。这一项考试的满分是2400分，但是在美国斯坦福大学的录取平均分数线是2200分。学生如果说认为这一项考试难度比较大，也可以用ACT进行代替。

AP课程：这个时候斯坦福大学会要求申请者必须要拿到满分5分。

学历要求：

要求申请者必须是正规大学毕业，而且还要获得学士学位的4年制学位。

申请材料要求：

申请者需要准备的材料有很多，主要包括申请书或者是普通的申请书，还需要交纳90美元的申请费用。学生需要准备推荐信以及正式考试成绩单，学生如果选择艺术专业的话，必须要提供作品集，在作品集当中可以读出每一个申请者的艺术才华。

三、斯坦福大学本科申请步骤

1.申请者需要在8月1日的时候开始申请。

2.申请者需要按照学校的要求准备申请材料，关于申请材料主要包括：申请者需要准备大学申请表格，2~3封推荐信，还需要准备高中成绩单，每一个材料都是很重要的，所以大家一定要好好做准备。

3.学生需要把准备好的申请材料递交学校，学校就会进行审核。

4.等待录取通知书。

5.学生需要时刻和学校取得联系，查询申请的进度，通常在12月8日就会公布录取的结果。

6.学生受到通知书之后，就可以办理签证了。

7.在办理完所有的事宜之后，学生就可以准备行李去斯坦福大学读书了。

四、斯坦福大学本科专业设置

在美国斯坦福大学本科专业有很多，主要包括，计算机科学专业，宗教研究，心理学，专业哲学，音乐，数学，国际关系，历史，英语，经济学，工程和亚洲研究，地球科学专业，比较文学专业，交流学。除此之外还包括古典文学，化学专业，生物科学，亚洲语言，人类学专业和美洲研究专业。下面为大家介绍其中的特色专业：

1、计算机专业：

该专业主要是以技能操作练习为主，基础知识为辅。因为学生在毕业之后，有很多工作操作性是非常强的，所以学生在校就可以提升自己的操作技能。

2、人类学专业：

该专业是一门交叉学科，同时也是一个新兴的就业方向，就比如说游戏策划。简单来说这一个专业就是有关人类的知识学问，在我们的现实生活当中，相信有很多人都或多或少的听说过该专业。

3、工程管理专业：

这一个专业是信息的工程技术与管理交叉复合性学科。这一个专业可以授予管理学或者是工学学士学位，学生在毕业之后，能够在国内或者是国外工程建设和房地产领域当中从事项目全过程的管理和经营管理。

4、心理学专业：

该专业的主干课程主要包括实验心理学，心理统计，生理心理学，人格心理学，社会心理学，认知心理学和发展心理学，这些课程主要就是为了培养具备心理学学科的基本理论和基本知识，能够让学生成为该学士学位的复合型优秀人才。

误区一：截止日期只有一个

美国的许多大学都有不同的截止日期。例如，耶鲁大学对本科生有两个截止日期，一个是11月1日提前录取，另一个是1月1日正常入学。如果学生准备充分的话，可以在11月1日申请入学，这样就可以提前知道申请结果。商学院研究生的申请有三到四轮，学生可以选择其中任何一个。

误区二：转读四年制大学很容易

一些家长会拿国内大学的“专科升本科”计划做类比。事实上，在中国，从大专升到本科是很不容易的。每名新生进入大学后，必须参加大学理事会或act组织的标准考试，然后根据考试结果决定新生是否有资格参加大学课程。总的来说，优胜劣汰、宽进严出是两年制社区大学教学质量的根本保证。两年制社区大学与四年制大学的联系非常密切。在两年制社区大学学习或毕业并打算在四年制大学继续学习的学生，在有资格申请任何四年制大学之前，必须保持其GPA高于2.0。

误区三：社区大学教学质量好

教育部公布的37所国立学校名单中也包括许多社区学院，仅阿拉巴马州就有22所。此外，凤凰学院位于亚利桑那州凤凰城，成立于1920年，是马里科帕县社区学院的一部分。它也是美国最古老的社区学院之一、学生来自100个不同的国家，涵盖50种不同的语言。但从整体上看，社区大学仅限于经费水平和办学实力，师资和学术研究水平无法与大学相比。学生在学校接受系统的学术研究训练并不容易，但要优先考虑通识教育。

误区四：不需要托福和sat就可以升学

许多顶尖的社区大学仍然要求托福和SAT成绩。一般的社区大学对这两项考试的要求并不高。他们还提供特殊的ELS语言培训，以取代托福成绩要求。学生只需通过社区大学的ELS考试即可进入大学课程。此外，社区大学的课程教育分为学分制课程教育和非学分制课程教育。除了一些热门专业，如护理和医学相关专业，大多数不需要任何标准的考试成绩。

误区五：美国奖学金很容易获得

美国大学一般提供较少的本科生奖学金，很少有学生获得全额的本科奖学金。如果学生想申请奖学金，他们必须提供SAT成绩。

根据不同的专业，奖学金是不同的。有些专业不提供奖学金，如法律、会计、金融等，奖学金较多的专业一般是基础研究类专业，如生物、应用化学、经济学等。许多研究生奖学金是以助教和研究助理的形式发放的，这要求学生承担部分导师或学校的工作。这种奖学金一般要求学生入学后向大学或教授提出申请。

误区六：课外活动越多越好

对于申请本科的学生，学校主要通过课外活动了解学生的兴趣爱好、个性和品行。课外活动对申请大学非常重要。对于来说，虽然希望学生有课外活动的体验，但前提是学生的学业方面能够满足学校的要求。学生不应该贪图参加课外活动。美国大学看重的是学生从课外活动中获得什么，扮演什么角色，坚持多久。

对于在美国读研究生的学生来说，课外活动对理工科的作用不大。文科专业，如媒体、公共关系或商务专业，申请者将加分。

purpose of study & professional plans

the boundless possibility of trying out and the instant knowledge of the outcome that stimulates one for further analysis of a rationale in question, is what i find most appealing about computer science. keeping up an inquisitive and explorative attitude, i believe, leads to a constant learning process. this approach adds to the already immense potential for innovation that exists in this field.

as a student in the final year of undergraduate study for a bachelor of engineering degree in computer science & engineering, i look to graduate study to refine my knowledge and skills in my areas of interest. i believe it will also serve to give direction to my goal of a career as a research professional at an academic or commercial, research-oriented organisation. i intend to pursue an ms degree in order to reach that goal.

academic background & research interests

in my undergraduate studies, i have benefited from the breadth of shivaji university’s syllabi content that has given me a comprehensive exposure to the core areas of computer science and a strong conceptual understanding of the same. in these three and half years of study, i have strived to maintain an approach of expending independent effort in all my endeavors. learning by myself and sharing my knowledge with others has been most worthwhile, when comprehending a concept.

over the past two years, i have developed an interest in the areas of compiler construction and information retrieval. the compiler construction lab sessions last semester required the design of a compiler for c++ programs that were restricted to for loops, switch case statements and simple input and output. the work involved in this, as well as the courses, formal systems and automata and compiler construction, have lead me to appreciate the intricacies involved in this field. however, for my ms degree, i remain open to other topics as well.

for my b.e project, i have decided to concentrate on my other area of interest viz. information retrieval. i’m attempting to evolve a technique that, when employed in a search engine, will maximize the comprehensiveness and precision of the query listings. the ongoing work has introduced me to a vast body of pertinent research, such as the university of washington’s dynamic reference sifting technique for locating an inspanidual’s homepage, among others. this has served to sharpen my inclination to engage in active research within this area.

(please see attached resume’ for the academic and co-curricular distinctions)

one person’s life influences the lives of an unbelievable number of people, one of the most important lessons i learned, being the head of the apex body at senior secondary level (11th and 12th standard). hence the need of responsible actions. becoming the youngest head of the apex body ever and the only one to have served for a period of two years eventually turned out to be a confidence booster. it taught me that the basis for good work is self-reliance and very importantly, time management. not all of my entire two years were devoid of shortcomings. i learned to accept both criticism and praise with a positive frame of mind. my work involved organising various events, that brought with them the opportunity to work and interact with various kinds of people. this was a distinctively gratifying experience for me, which i feel would stand in good stead in the future, especially in lieu of any teaching experience.

in conclusion, i would like to add that the essence of university education lies in the synergetic relationship between the student and his department. i feel that graduate study at your university will be the most logical extension of my academic pursuits and a major step towards achieving my objectives. i would be grateful to you if i’m accorded the opportunity to pursue my graduate studies with financial assistance at your institution and am able to justify your faith in me.

(for a listing of all final year courses, i.e. courses not listed in transcripts please see attached resume’).

I guess it was inevitable that I’d be on hockey skates at some point in my

life, but I did not expect that I’d become one of a rare group of female ice

hockey officials before I even reached high school. Being born into a family of

hockey players and figure skaters, it seemed that my destiny had already been

decided.

Right from the beginning, my two older brothers and my father strapped me

up and threw me onto the ice. I loved it and, in my mind, I was on my way to

becoming a female Gretzky! But my mom had to think of something fast to drag her

little girl away from this sport of ruffians. Enter my first hot pink figure

skating dress! That was all it took to launch fifteen years of competitive

figure skating. Even though figure skating soon became my passion, I always had

an unsatisfied yearning for ice hockey. It took a great deal of convincing from

my parents that competitive figure skating and ice hockey didn’t mix. My

compromise became refereeing ice hockey; little did I know that I was beginning

an activity that would influence my character and who I am today. When I began,

I would only work with my dad and brothers. Everyone was friendly and accepting

because I had just started. I soon realized though that to get better I needed

to start refereeing with people I wasn’t related to, and that’s when my

experience drastically changed. An apologetic smile and an “I’m sorry” wasn’t

going to

get me through games now. As I began officiating higher-level games and

dealing with more arrogant coaches, I suddenly entered a new male-dominated

world, a world I had never experienced before. My confidence was shot, and all I

wanted to do was get through each game and be able to leave. Sometimes I was

even too scared to skate along the teams’ benches because I would get upset by

what the coaches would yell to me. “Do you have a hot date tonight, ref?” was a

ty//www.ruiwen.com/picment that coaches would spit at me during the course of a

game. In their eyes, I did not belong on that ice, and they were going to do

whatever they could do to make sure no women wanted to officiate their games. I

was determined not to let them chase me off the ice.

I made the decision to stand up for myself. I never responded rudely to the

coaches, but I did not let them walk all over me and destroy my confidence

anymore. I started to act and feel more like the 4-year certified Atlantic

District Official that I am. There were still a few situations that scared me.

One time I called a penalty in a championship game during the third overtime and

the team I penalized ended up losing because they got scored on. I knew I had

made the right call, even though I was unnerved when I saw the losing teams’

parents waiting for me at my locker room; for the moment I wished I hadn’t

called that penalty. Although it was scary at the time, I stood my ground and

overcame my fears. That was an important

stepping-stone in my officiating career and in my life.

After four years of refereeing, I still can’t say it’s easy. Every game

hands me something new and I never know what to expect. Now I have the

confidence and preparation to deal with the unexpected, on and off the ice. I

now also know to take everything with a grain of salt and not let it get to me.

I have learned that life is just like being out on the ice; if I am prepared and

act with confidence, I will be perceived as confident. These are the little

lessons that I’m grateful to have learned as a woman referee.

Things to Notice About This Essay

1. The author tells an interesting story about her experiences as a

referee.

2. A sense of her personality—determination, flexibility, good humor—comes

through in the narration.

3. Details like “Do you have a hot date tonight, ref?” make the narration

memorable (we’d love to hear more of these kinds of details).

4. The essay needs a faster start. The first paragraph (three sentences)

says the same thing in both the first and third sentences—and gives away the

essay’s surprise in the second! A good revision would all of paragraph one and

start at paragraph two.

5. There’s too much frame here and not enough picture. The essay needs

further development, especially about the difficulties of

becoming and being a ref, to keep it vivid.

6. The author should “dwell” in the meaning of the experience a little more

at the end—“I wonder about…I also think…Sometimes I believe….” Significant

experiences like this one, woven through many years of the author’s life, don’t

mean just one thing—there are more insights and lessons to explore here.

yours Sincerely

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外国留学生英语办公室在每个季度开始的时候都会组织一次英语分级考试。对于母语不是英语的学生来说，这个测试可能是入学的必要条件。

⑴该测试评估学生美式英语理解、口语和写作的能力，特别强调积极的口语和写作。

⑵评估结果根据学生想要在斯坦福大学学习的课程专业和学校对该课程的要求来决定。

⑶测试结果决定了学生是否需要在学习专业课程的同时学习英语。

⑷如果需要英语课程，学位课程的完成时间可能会延长。

⑸拥有助教资格或攻读博士学位并有教学要求的学生将在单独的英语口语交流测试中进行评估。

⑹对于那些在开始教学任务前需要额外语言培训的学生，学校会提供助教特殊英语课程。

4. 成绩单（学习成绩记录）

Dear _,

Since I was very young I have always been interested in accounting and

finance and how they operate. In China, my favourite TV programme is the finance

programme and I enjoy international finance. I frequently worked in my mother's

company to help the staff in the accounts department. All of these have given me

an understanding of accounting and finance

My passion for the subject expanded when I chose accounting as part of my

A-level programme. Although this subject is somewhat demanding, I find it

extremely interesting. I believe this is the right choice for me. I am confident

that a course in accounting and finance satisfies my interest. I am looking

forward to learning more of accounting in my A-level course

In my spare time I enjoy playing basketball. I play once or twice a week

with my friends. I also like to listen to music. I think that playing basketball

can help me to increase the team spirit and music can help me relax. Also while

I was working as a cleaner in Downing College at Cambridge University, I believe

that I gained invaluable experience in dealing with the boss and trying to

deliver colleague satisfaction, whilst learning to work effectively and

efficiently in a well-structured team. Hopefully I will be able to get this kind

of opportunity to work whilst at university. I enjoy my spare time and try to

use it effectively

I consider myself to be a hard working outgoing individual. I still have

some shortcomings. For example, I am a little bit disorganised sometimes. But I

have known this and I am trying to correct it. I have made a timetable to

organise my daily life. I am looking forward to the challenge of university

life, both socially and mentally. I strongly believe that my years at university

will be enjoyable and those that I will remember for the rest of my life. Most

of all I am hoping that my chosen subject will give me a strong foundation for a

successful career.

Yours sincerely,

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大一学生需要重读

对于大一在读的学生来说，中国学生学习的大多是马克思主义哲学、英语等基础课程，由于教育体制的不同，美国大学一般不承认这些学分，为此如果想要转入美国高校学习，就要做好从大一开始重读的准备。

大二学生选好专业

而对于大二在读的学生来说，有些课程数学部分美国高校给予承认，为此学生申请时最好选择原先就读的专业相吻合或接近的，重修的课程就会少一些，学起来也相对轻松一些。而在转学分的过程中，学生也该注意由于中美对专业课程教育的要求和侧重点不同，专业性不是很强的课程转学分会相对容易一些，但是你必须提供详细的课程描述，还要参考你的课程分数;但像建筑、生物、工程学、心理学等这些专业性强的学分就比较难转了。同时注意，转了学分后申请美国大学的奖学金几率也会小一些。

高年级生最好念硕士

国内大三或大四在读学生，一般不建议通过转学分的方式去美国念本科，最好是等念完本科以后再出国读硕士。因为签证时签证官会质疑你的留学目的和动机，在大多数签证官看来，在中国读完本科再申请美国的硕士课程比较适合这个阶段学生的发展。

研究生选专业时做好就业准备

一般在美国念完硕士找到相应的工作，就可以申请1年或以上不等的工作签证，工作一定年限后就可以申请永久居留或者移民，为此想毕业后留在美国工作或生活的学生在申请专业之初就可以选择护理、数学、电子工程和电机等一些有利于居留或移民的专业。

一、美国商科排名前20的大学

斯坦福大学;

宾夕法尼亚大学;

西北大学;

芝加哥大学;

麻省理工学院;

哈佛大学;

加州大学伯克利分校;

哥伦比亚大学;

耶鲁大学;

纽约大学;

弗吉尼亚大学;

达特茅斯学院;

杜克大学;

密歇根大学安娜堡分校;

康奈尔大学;

加州大学洛杉矶分校;

南加州大学;

德克萨斯大学奥斯汀分校;

卡内基梅隆大学;

北卡罗来纳大学教堂山分校。

二、美国商科留学条件

学校背景：一些商科项目非常看重申请者本科大学背景，金融工程专业对于本科院校尤为看重;985/211或全美前30大学的优势高于双非院校和普通大学。

专业背景：本科的专业与研究生的专业对口，并且学过相关的基础课程更容易脱颖而出，要知道有些专业对先修课是较为重视的。也有一些偏文科专业，例如管理类和市场营销类，对本科的专业相对没有那么重视。

大学绩点：想要申请美国前30的高校，绩点不要低于3.5，大学绩点作为学生四年的学术水平和学习能力的反映，是非常重要的。

托福/雅思成绩：作为学生语言学习能力和语言水平的反映，语言成绩被有些专业尤为看重，例如商科的会计、管理、市场营销等。

GMAT/GRE成绩：申请美国前30的大学，建议GMAT不低于700，GRE不低于320。

实习经历：几乎所有的商科院校都希望学生能够拥有实习经历。同时非常重要的就是美国院校更注重你从实习经历中得到的体会和感悟。

商科专业的文书和面试一般围绕长远期职业目标，职业规划，实习经历展开，因此出彩的文书和面试技巧是商科申请的最后一道门槛。

三、美国商科热门专业

会计

会计在美国是一个很好就业的专业，近两年来申请美国会计专业的中国学生越来越多，而学校控制录取国际学生的比率是比较严格的，再加上这两年美国经济形势不好，类似热门的专业对于越来越多的中国申请者来说竞争也是越来越激烈的。

金融

美国大学的金融硕士，在中国留学生申请的专业中一直以来都是一个热门。而且它一直以来都以毕业后的三高(高就业率、高薪水、高回报)得到众多申请者的推崇。

管理

管理专业是个包罗万象的专业，并且覆盖各行各业。有综合性的管理、国际管理专业，也有具体到行业中的如物流管理、酒店管理、旅游管理、公共管理、艺术管理等。

市场营销

营销类专业是商科里一面永远不倒的红旗，营销部门是一个公司的前锋，面对新式的市场竞争，合理化专业化的营销模式已经占据重要地位。

商务，贸易

商务和贸易属于传统专业，但在目前日新月异的商务领域，如何科学有效的进行商务工作，就需要具备专业知识的商业人才。商务分析，商业研究，商务管理是非常实用专业选择。

MBA

工商管理硕士是培养有工作经验的白领，使他们能在毕业后成为职业经理人。由于课程内容和实践紧密相关，学生能学到最有效的管理方法与技巧，感受到世界上最先进的管理理念。

精算科学 Actuarial Science

对商业风险进行精确评估的学科叫作精算科学，与其相近的专业是风险管理专业。精算专业学习对商业风险进行精确的计算，为投资、保险提供依据。例如，在某地投资设厂生产某种新产品的风险;保险公司对保险客户收取多少保费才能既保证赢利，又不因价格太高而使客户流失;等等。

四、美国商科留学优势

教育资源丰富，因材施教

美国有各类高校近4000余所，包括综合性研究型大学、以本科为主的文理学院、两年制社区大学、专业性学院等各种类型的大学，满足不同学生的需求，同时接收大一大二的转学生。除大学外，美国有2000多所私立中学，为学生提供精英式教育机会。由此可见，美国的教育可满足不同阶段留学人员的需要。

高额的奖学金

美国是全世界教育经费最多、提供奖学金厚的国家。美国大学的奖学金近5年来发展迅速，提供奖学金的单位，除了学校外，还有政府部门和私人机构，包括众多的基金会和专业机构，甚至某些个人。大部分奖学金都对海外学生开放，同时还有专为海外学生设立的奖学金。

发展前途

时下最热的产品及网站_均发源于美国。不仅是世界经济龙头更是科技创新源头，移民国家背景，学生毕业后，可以申请一年的实习，获得海外工作机会及经验。

when introduced to economics in high school i realized that it interestingly qualified as a subject of both arts and science. it was an area defined by precise rules, principles and axioms and yet there was tremendous scope for self-expression in the form of interpretation and analysis. this facet of economics intrigued me very much and i decided to pursue further studies in economics.

during my masters program i equipped myself as best as i could, with various tools used in economic analysis. i obtained rigorous training in mathematics, econometrics and game theory. after completing the masters program, i joined national institute of public finance and policy, as i was very eager to see how one might use economics to tackle real life problems, where simplified models, and assuming away of problems may offer no respite. i did some very interesting work here, which is described in my resume. i want to delve deeper into the subject to be able to carry out independent research and analysis, hence my decision to join the ph.d. program at ucla.

international economics is an area i would really like to explore. i am fascinated by game theoretic modeling of issues pertaining to international economics. i believe that game theoretic models can be effectively used in international economics as many policy issues such as negotiations over mutual reductions in tariffs, formation and preservation of customs union s, establishment of cartels in the case of internationally traded goods, all have some game theoretic character.

the current "regionalism versus multilateralism" debate holds its own attraction. it should be interesting to analyze the trade spanersion effects of preferential trading agreements and also their impact on multilateral institutions like gatt. the strategic trading that takes place in foreign exchange markets and the variety of auction like mechanisms that have been used for foreign exchange trade, especially in developing countries, are intriguing.

during my graduate studies i aim to equip myself with some advanced tools and develop my analytical and research capabilities. i want to get an excellent command over econometrics to be able to confront stochastic statistical data with exact models of economic theories and also for empirical verification of other models, which might otherwise be set in a partial equilibrium framework. i expect to emerge as an economic engineer and an expert in model etrics per se, also interests me as a subject of economics and i might like to research in econometric methodology. i want to be an academic economist. i have cleared the national eligibility test conducted by the university grants commission of india, which makes me eligible to teach an undergraduate course in economics in any indian university.

i want to study at ucla, as it emphasizes on the rigor and analytical tools that are necessary for academic research. i have well-developed analytical and mathematical skills and i want to exploit these skills to the greatest extent. i feel the help and guidance that can be provided to me by the distinguished faculty of your university will be invaluable. i am sure if i am given the opportunity to study at your university that attracts some of the best students from all over the world, it will provide an environment competitive enough to bring out the best in me.

i was introduced to mathematics and the physical sciences while at school and it was in high school that i considered a career in this area. the desire to study the applied physical sciences and mathematics prompted me to take the joint entrance examination (jee) for admission to the indian institutes of technology. i was ranked in the top 0.25 % of the nearly 1,00,000 students who took the examination.

my undergraduate education at iit bombay has not only given me a certain set of skills but has also helped me understand my fields of interest and my academic strengths and weaknesses. this understanding has made me realize that though the applied physical sciences appeal to me, my strengths lie in applied mathematics and in abstractions of reality. in particular, i am interested in the managerial aspects of industrial and technological systems. this interest developed during my junior year seminar titled ‘productivity management’ in which i explored the relationship between manufacturing strategy and productivity improvement. i continued further research in this area through my senior year project titled ‘decision support system for quality control’ which sought to investigate various decision making mechanisms in the quality function and provide corresponding computer support. the project also enabled me to appreciate the interaction between manufacturing and the other functions of the firm especially information systems. the reading of certain outstanding books during the course of my research such as skinner’s ‘manufacturing in the corporate strategy’, deming’s ‘out of the crisis’ and goldratt’s ‘the goal’ finally convinced me to pursue a ph.d. in operations management and an academic career thereafter.

my past work in the area of industrial engineering and operations research was characterised by a dichotomy of approaches. the courses that i took in this area dealt with various operational and tactical issues. the basic aim was to understand a specific problem, model the problem appropriately and find an optimal or reasonably optimal solution using the techniques of operations research. this has given me a good background in issues related to methodology, modelling, and heuristic solutions. on the other hand, my research has been oriented towards strategic issues. the basic thrust of my junior year seminar and senior year project has been ‘integrative’. through my future research efforts i would like to understand this dichotomy better. initially, i want to study rigorous model-based methods and do research on operational and tactical topics. after gaining a thorough grounding in these topics, i am interested in applying the same methodologies and techniques to strategic topics in operations management.

i believe that i have the qualities to be a good researcher and teacher. i am a creative person and often think in a contemplative way about various issues of practical importance. being able to identify patterns and relationships that are not obvious to others is perhaps my greatest strength. this will prove very valuable because an integral part of being a researcher and teacher is to perceive the balance between theory and practice, analytical rigor and intuition. my communication skills are good and i like expressing ideas and concepts both in oral and written form - an ideal platform for the dissemination of knowledge in my chosen field of specialization.

the krannert graduate school of management is one of the best schools of management in the world with a strong orientation towards research. the spanersity of research interests in the operations management group is of particular interest to me. the eminent faculty and the inspanidualized nature of the doctoral program will definitely bring out the best in me. i would like to reiterate that i possess the background, the ability and the motivation to make a significant contribution to operations management. i hope you will take a favorable decision regarding my admission to the ph.d. program and i look forward to joining the krannert graduate school of management and purdue university.

⑴学习成绩应详细说明你的成绩的内容和质量、每年所修的课程和所取得的成绩。

⑵在可能的情况下，应注明学校的评分标准和你在班级中的排名。

⑶学位必须由学位证书的官方复印件或学习成绩上的授予声明来验证核实。

⑷学习成绩必须是加盖学校印章和教务长正式签字的原件，或经学校行政人员核实的复印件。

⑸如果学校没有发出英文记录，那原语记录就必须连同正式英文译本一起提交。学校接受学校或专业翻译机构的翻译。翻译必须是原始记录的文字和完整版本。

注：斯坦福大学保留要求额外学业文件的权利。如果学校无法验证你学业文件的真实性，那么学校可能会要求你提交一份外国证书评估服务机构的评估文件。

5. 提交申请

Dear _,

To me, art is like a mystery which is to be solved. I see an

artwork as the concentration of an idea or concept into a physical entity. The

idea or concept is rarely evident through just looking at piece; it requires

analysis or scrutiny to interpret it. This is why I am rarely happy with a piece

of art unless I can see some meaning behind it. Whether it is my own or another

person’s, I feel a great satisfaction when I discover an underlying theme or

message; deliberate or not. It is like poring over a cryptic riddle or a puzzle

for time until all at once it falls into place.

Perhaps it is my obsession with problem-inducing things: cryptic

crosswords, chess, Rubik’s cubes, poker, cribbage and scrabble that have induced

this vision of art. It is the same either way. If I am looking at a Mark Rothko

painting, Rothko has set the puzzle to be deciphered and I am attempting to

solve it, even if the answer is as simple as, ‘a perfect combination of colour’.

If I create an artwork, it will have hidden parameters evident only by scrutiny.

It may be easy to interpret or it may be difficult, it doesn’t matter. I don’t

mind if people don’t interpret it the way I intended; only that it makes sense

in their own minds and that it gives them that same sense of satisfaction that I

get when I solve a puzzle. You could say that that is the ultimate motivation

for the art that I produce.

This theme has also played a strong role in the work that I have been doing

over the past year in my Art Foundation course. In the last ’self’-orientated

project I focussed on my fascination with playing cards and chess combined with

the physical aspects of my life. This has developed into my current project that

concentrates on aspects of chance (chess, playing cards) combined, symbolically,

with aspects of purpose (religion, gods, fate, strategy) through many different

mediums, including customised board games and sculptures. I am intrigued with

hidden meanings, so I am looking at artists such as Joseph Beuys and Leonardo Da

Vinci who are known to use a lot of symbolism in their work.

My current work has developed from many of the foundation course projects I

have done since the beginning of the year. I feel that this year has been a

significant indication of what path I want to follow in the future. I initially

enrolled with the mindset of trying it out and deciding what to do later on in

the year. I have worked hard at keeping up with work and have enjoyed being able

to develop my own ideas creatively over the last two terms. The foundation

course has already taught me how to be broad-minded about what art can be, and

the learning process has been somewhat enlightening. Ultimately I have enjoyed

the course; whether it is experimenting with interesting ideas in my own space,

sharing ideas with my peers about what we are doing or constructing sculptures

in the workshops. Upon having wandered around the degree student’s areas a few

times just to look at the work that is being produced I feel a connection to

what they are doing and what I am currently learning about and it makes me want

to go further with my work. This is why I wish to continue on at the degree

course. I believe it will challenge me and help me to evolve the art that I do

to an even further level.

Since October 2007, I have had a Saturday job working as an assistant in a

butcher’s. This job requires me to make deliveries, clean the shop, serve

customers, prepare meat and I often help out at the hog roast functions that the

shop hires out. I have done my best to work hard at this, as it is the only

proper job I have had apart from a paper round. Alongside attending the

foundation course I feel that it has made me a much more organised and confident

person in terms of arranging my life. I have definitely enjoyed working there as

much as I have worked hard at it. To resound the work I have done I have been

offered more work at the shop and at supervising hog roasts during the

summer.

Yours sincerely,

bzuowen