【文书写作】Statement of Purpose/ Statement of Purpose建议 from UCSD
The Statement of Purpose is an important part of the online application and is given careful consideration in the selection process. Be concise and specific in preparing your statement: give information that will aid the selection committee in evaluating your potential for completing a graduate program of study at UCSD. Check thedepartment directory listing for specific content requirements and to verify whether your submission must be made online or is allowed in paper form.
The online application allows you to upload your Statement of Purpose file. This file must be in PDF format and no larger than 2MB in size.
Some departments allow a paper version Statement of Purpose. In this case, use the paper form (PDF); attach additional sheets if needed. Mail the paper Statement of Purpose directly to the department to which you are applying.
Content
Focus your Statement of Purpose on the reasons you are interested in attending a specific graduate program at UCSD. Check the department requirements for the Statement of Purpose. The statement should be well organized, concise, and completely free of grammar, punctuation, and spelling errors. Before submitting the statement, seek constructive comments and criticism from friends and advisors.
Five primary topics to cover in your statement of purpose:
1. How did you become interested in this field? Establish that you have had a long-term interest in the field and that you have taken positive steps in pursuing your interest. Give the committee members a sense of your particular talents and abilities and their relevance to your academic interests.
IVY CLOSER注：阐述选择专业的动机，最好是有长期的兴趣和相应的努力
2. What experiences have contributed toward your preparation for further study in this field? Demonstrate your interest by providing examples of research experiences, internships, work experience, community service, publications, or life experiences. Briefly describe what you did in each experience. Also, make sure to articulate what you have learned about the field and how those lessons stimulated you to pursue an advanced degree.
IVY CLOSER注：阐述相关经历以及每个经历的收获，PS篇幅有限，一般挑两三个相关经历即可，不要把简历上的经历都网上写。
3. What are your future goals? Specifically state your degree objective (Master's or Ph.D.) and specify what subdisciplines you are interested in pursuing. For example, if you are applying in political science, the committee needs to know whether you are pursuing American Politics, Comparative Politics, International Relations, or Political Theory. Let the reader know that you are planning a future career as a university professor, researcher, or consultant, or in public service or private practice (or whatever your goal happens to be).
IVY CLOSER注：阐述求学动机，细分的专业方向，未来的职业规划（硕士）/研究兴趣（博士）。对于硕士来说，这里写了方向，实际就读的时候，可以根据自己的意愿调整，所以不用担心在这里写了以后不能换。
4. What are your research interests? Within your subdiscipline, you should be able to identify one or two topics that are of interest to you. When possible, be specific about your research agenda. Remember that you will be working with professors in research; therefore, your research interests should parallel those of the faculty. (You will usually not be expected to know exactly what you want to research; faculty know that initial interests often change.)
IVY CLOSER注：这段主要是针对博士，最好提到细分领域的具体的topics，并且可以提及系里面对应的教授。如果之前有套磁，可以提及套过磁的教授。如果没有，也可以就直接列出相关的教授。
5. How are you a "match" for the program to which you are applying? Explain what attracts you most to the institution/program to which you are applying. Align your research interests with those of one or more of the affiliated professors. The better the "match" with the program/professors, the better the chance that you will be admitted.
蟹老板注：选择这个program (包括选校原因)的原因，一般是放在最后一段，简单阐述一下program如何fit in自己的future plan，如何能帮助自己实现目标等。一般不超过200词，可以看看项目官方网站列出的一些特点。这一部分区分度不高，因为申请该项目的一般都能说出来自己符合项目的理由，所以重点还是放在前面的求学动机和相关经历上。
Other factors to weave in (remember these are secondary factors):
• Give examples of personal attributes or qualities that would help you complete graduate study successfully.
• Describe your determination to achieve your goals, your initiative and ability to develop ideas, and your ability to work independently.
• Describe background characteristics that may have placed you at an educational disadvantage (English language learner, family economic history, lack of educational opportunity, disability, etc.).
• Leave the reader believing that you are prepared for advanced academic work and will be successful in graduate school.
蟹老板注：其他的一些经历，比如人生挫折，兴趣特长，家庭影响等，鉴于PS篇幅有限，如果不是特别出彩的，可以不写，如果写的话，一定要能圆滑地融入到求学动机或者相关经历中去，否则会喧宾夺主。
蟹老板注：总的来说，PS用朴实，有逻辑，简洁的语言写出来就好，开头写的吸引人一些，接下来平铺直叙就可以了，不要刻意去追求标新立异，这不是新概念作文大赛，PS的主要目的是让招生官了解你的求学动机和相关经历。
Source: http://grad.ucsd.edu/admissions/requirements/what/statement-of-purpose.html
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The online application allows you to upload your Statement of Purpose file. This file must be in PDF format and no larger than 2MB in size.
Some departments allow a paper version Statement of Purpose. In this case, use the paper form (PDF); attach additional sheets if needed. Mail the paper Statement of Purpose directly to the department to which you are applying.
Content
Focus your Statement of Purpose on the reasons you are interested in attending a specific graduate program at UCSD. Check the department requirements for the Statement of Purpose. The statement should be well organized, concise, and completely free of grammar, punctuation, and spelling errors. Before submitting the statement, seek constructive comments and criticism from friends and advisors.
Five primary topics to cover in your statement of purpose:
1. How did you become interested in this field? Establish that you have had a long-term interest in the field and that you have taken positive steps in pursuing your interest. Give the committee members a sense of your particular talents and abilities and their relevance to your academic interests.
IVY CLOSER注：阐述选择专业的动机，最好是有长期的兴趣和相应的努力
2. What experiences have contributed toward your preparation for further study in this field? Demonstrate your interest by providing examples of research experiences, internships, work experience, community service, publications, or life experiences. Briefly describe what you did in each experience. Also, make sure to articulate what you have learned about the field and how those lessons stimulated you to pursue an advanced degree.
IVY CLOSER注：阐述相关经历以及每个经历的收获，PS篇幅有限，一般挑两三个相关经历即可，不要把简历上的经历都网上写。
3. What are your future goals? Specifically state your degree objective (Master's or Ph.D.) and specify what subdisciplines you are interested in pursuing. For example, if you are applying in political science, the committee needs to know whether you are pursuing American Politics, Comparative Politics, International Relations, or Political Theory. Let the reader know that you are planning a future career as a university professor, researcher, or consultant, or in public service or private practice (or whatever your goal happens to be).
IVY CLOSER注：阐述求学动机，细分的专业方向，未来的职业规划（硕士）/研究兴趣（博士）。对于硕士来说，这里写了方向，实际就读的时候，可以根据自己的意愿调整，所以不用担心在这里写了以后不能换。
4. What are your research interests? Within your subdiscipline, you should be able to identify one or two topics that are of interest to you. When possible, be specific about your research agenda. Remember that you will be working with professors in research; therefore, your research interests should parallel those of the faculty. (You will usually not be expected to know exactly what you want to research; faculty know that initial interests often change.)
IVY CLOSER注：这段主要是针对博士，最好提到细分领域的具体的topics，并且可以提及系里面对应的教授。如果之前有套磁，可以提及套过磁的教授。如果没有，也可以就直接列出相关的教授。
5. How are you a "match" for the program to which you are applying? Explain what attracts you most to the institution/program to which you are applying. Align your research interests with those of one or more of the affiliated professors. The better the "match" with the program/professors, the better the chance that you will be admitted.
蟹老板注：选择这个program (包括选校原因)的原因，一般是放在最后一段，简单阐述一下program如何fit in自己的future plan，如何能帮助自己实现目标等。一般不超过200词，可以看看项目官方网站列出的一些特点。这一部分区分度不高，因为申请该项目的一般都能说出来自己符合项目的理由，所以重点还是放在前面的求学动机和相关经历上。
Other factors to weave in (remember these are secondary factors):
• Give examples of personal attributes or qualities that would help you complete graduate study successfully.
• Describe your determination to achieve your goals, your initiative and ability to develop ideas, and your ability to work independently.
• Describe background characteristics that may have placed you at an educational disadvantage (English language learner, family economic history, lack of educational opportunity, disability, etc.).
• Leave the reader believing that you are prepared for advanced academic work and will be successful in graduate school.
蟹老板注：其他的一些经历，比如人生挫折，兴趣特长，家庭影响等，鉴于PS篇幅有限，如果不是特别出彩的，可以不写，如果写的话，一定要能圆滑地融入到求学动机或者相关经历中去，否则会喧宾夺主。
蟹老板注：总的来说，PS用朴实，有逻辑，简洁的语言写出来就好，开头写的吸引人一些，接下来平铺直叙就可以了，不要刻意去追求标新立异，这不是新概念作文大赛，PS的主要目的是让招生官了解你的求学动机和相关经历。
Source: http://grad.ucsd.edu/admissions/requirements/what/statement-of-purpose.html
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
需要留学申请全程服务（没有单独的文书服务）的小伙伴请加微信（xieqiao1218）预约咨询，预约请注明“留学申请服务”；本人是布朗大学CS系2010年毕业的校友，每年带20个学员左右，仅限数据科学、商业分析、金融会计、CS等相关专业。
精华文章整理：www.bossqiao.com
美国留学豆瓣小窝：https://www.douban.com/people/IVYCLOSER/notes
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