读书计划/个人陈述 (PERSONAL STATEMENT或STATEMENT OF PURPOSE)

读书计划是在申请过程中按照学校的要求来写一篇有关申请人过去背景，目前成就和未来目标的文章，一篇成功的读书计划不但应语言流畅，且文章逻辑严谨，层次分明，能充分显示申请人的才华并抓住审阅人的注意力。要写出这样的文章，既使对于母语为英语的澳大利亚人来说都是十分不易的，更不要说对于母语为非英语的中国学生。但是澳大利亚的学校在读书计划这项材料上并不对中国学生降低要求，他们认为既然申请人被录取后会与澳大利亚学生一起学习，那么就应用同样的标准衡量国际学生，一篇成功优秀的读书计划不仅仅要求文法上没有错误，还要求语言流畅并具有感染力与吸引力，同时要说明自己的整体素质与学术成就，这的确不是一件容易的事。许多学生为了写一篇优秀的读书计划要花上一个月的时间，这并不奇怪。

然而，写好一篇读书计划并非很难，首先我们要明白审阅这篇读书计划的人想要知道什么，审阅人最看重什么，什么样的读书计划才算是出色的。然后我们才可以根据自己的情况写出这篇文章。

读书计划可以分为两种不同的类型:

一种是总括型读书计划，这种类型的读书计划实质上是一种个人散文（Essay），即用最大的广度、最可能的深度来介绍申请人的情况，无论是背景、现状、还是未来。这种类型的读书计划被广泛应用于医学院、法学院等研究生院中。

另一种是专业型读书计划，这类读书计划往往着重介绍申请人在某学业或事业领域上的成就与见解，在一种小范围内尽可能详尽他说明自己的情况，这种类型的读书计划常在商学院的申请人中见到。

无论是采取哪种类型的读书计划，申请者都一定要了解清楚学校需要申请人回答什么样的问题，是单一的对未来学习生活的展望与计划，还是全面的介绍自己各方面情况。

许多学校不要求提供读书计划，或是不规定读书计划的内容与形式，这样的学校也应备一份连同申请材料寄去。如果不规定具体形式，就把文章重点放在有利字自己申请的一个或几个方面上。一所澳大利亚名牌大学的招生办主任对读书计划的看法是：我们仅仅是想让申请人回答一个问题，就是“你认为我们应了解你哪些方面是最重要的”。假如你需要5分钟去面对一位审核官员说明这些，那么你在这5分钟内所说的内容就是读书计划。

从澳大利亚大学对读书计划的看法中我们可以对它有一个概括的认识，知道了读书计划应该写哪些内容，针对具体情况，我们建议在写读书计划之前首先考虑以下几个问题：

在你的经历中，有哪些独特与吸引人的地方，哪些你生活中的细节（家庭、历史、影响你人生的事件）能够使审阅人较好地了解你，并认为你与众不同。

你何时开始对你所学的专业产生兴趣，为什么感兴趣，当时你对它的认识是什么。

如今你对你申请的专业了解有多深，你的奋斗目标是什么。

如果你的成绩（大学成绩、标准考试成绩）不很理想，你是否需要为此解释一下。

你曾经克服过什么困难，有什么样的经历、技能或优点。

你为什么会选择这所大学。 回答以上所有的问题并不容易，但至少有一半的问题对申请是很重要的。许多人并没有经过仔细的回顾，往往一些很相关的方面都被忽略了。审核人阅读一篇读书计划的目的，是为了能够全面地了解申请人，最糟糕的事情是你的读书计划令审阅人感到厌烦，而这却是大多数申请人正在做的事。

考虑完这几个问题之后，就需要真正着手去写了，这时我们应注意的是：

这篇读书计划在为哪所学校而写，这所学校有没有内容上的规定，如果有，规定是哪些 你正在准备的是一篇个人读书计划，无论从哪个角度来写都要突出文章的独特性，而不能模棱两可。

有选择性地选择材料，详细说明有利于奖学金申请的材料，去掉与主题无关的材料，也不要加入太多的细节，否则会导致评审意见被引入一个误区。

无论在谈及成功还是失败，都需要保持一种乐观的态度与口吻。尽管一些过去的失败与挫折会在一定程度和方面上被认为是不利，但是如果能仍然树立起一种自信和认真，那是很令人欣赏的。

如果你的生活没有太多的与众不同，那么选择一个新颖的角度来写。

第一段就抓住审阅人的注意，适当以与众不同的形式表现，但不要过分。

如果你申请了几所不同学校，你是否写了不同的读书计划。审阅人如果感到你的读书计划是完全的空谈，那么会把整个材料否定的。如墨尔本大学（University of Melbourne）招生办主任在谈到读书计划时说：“最令我们失望的是，当我们在阅读一篇读书计划时，我们十分清楚这名申请人对我们学校一无所知，而可以把这篇文章寄到全澳大利亚的各个大学。”以上几点是在写读书计划是应当注意的，如果注意到这些，写一篇优秀的读书计划就并不是那么难了。

已经成功的读书计划范例(信息科技)

To Whom It May Concern:

Re: Application of Student Visa to study in RMIT University

In additional to all my documents provided, I would like to take this opportunity to write a personal statement to clarify the main reasons that drive me to study in Australia.

I was born in 1981, the starting period of China's economy reform designed and implemented under the leadership of Mr. De Xiaoping. I have witnessed the dramatic changes in the continuous infrastructure construction, observable improvement of living standards, greater enrichment of social life, gradual deregulation of policies and strong growth of local economy. All the positive sides make everybody fond of the market economy, especially my parents, both of who are managers of property development companies. My parents have great influence on me, so when I was young, I start to learn how to keep abreast of the modern society by learning the new knowledge and skills.

The world is already heading toward the new economy, although there are still some turmoil in certain fields and period. The explosive information technology changed the world in such quick and significant manners that many economists can't explain well. Meanwhile, China is joining WTO, the economy at this

moment is growing at 8% annually, by further eliminating non-tariff barriers and reduce tariff rates, China's market will experience huge structural changes

and countless opportunities will emerge to make China the hottest spot in the world economy. As a Chinese student, I am living in a new age that China is in shortage of personnel with proficient English skills, overseas education background and capability to merge east and west cultures.

By choosing to study in RMIT University in Melbourne Australia, there are a few advantages that I can achieve my goal:

Australia is a multicultural country, and RMIT university is a well-known

multicultural university. I can learn how to interact within different cultures to improve my interpersonal skills. I also can build up a network that comprises friends from different countries and areas.

Australia enjoys vast land, abundant resources, mild weather and

well-managed security, it is the best destination to study.

Australia has the world class educational systems, and RMIT university is

well-know for its practical mission and provident objectives. By learning its IT courses, I can become an IT professional recognised in Australia and China and other places as I will have obtained professional IT skills.

Australia has good relationship with China and Australia is also changing its old economy image by actively engaged into cooperation between APEC countries and regions. China is certainly the biggest potential market for Australia. With my multicultual background and Australian experience and skills, when I have completed study in Australia and returns China, I can participate into the development of business cooperation or any other relationship

In short, by choosing to study in RMIT University in Australia, I will benefit greatly from the extraordinary experience for building up my professional career, and I will help to build China, my motherland, into a well-managed market economy country.

I look forward that my application can be assessed and approved at your earliest convenience!

Regards!

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第二篇：留学申请文书PS范文：适合最重要!

留学申请文书PS范文：适合最重要！

申请文书PS的创作,适合的才是最好的，它既不是简单的写作，更不是含糊的照搬。俗话说，世界上没有两片一模一样的叶子，每个学生也都是独一无二的个体，文书当然也应该是独一无二的！无论是PS或SOT抑或是CV，内容一定要有针对性，要以每个学生的特质、背景和经历为依据，文书老师和学生应当面对面一对一沟通交流，深度挖掘学生身上的闪光点，在这个基础上，用行文的创意与技巧去征服国外大学的教授，这样的文书既是贴合学生身份的，又是熠熠生辉的，怎能不被刮目相看呢？ 这又岂是那些放诸四海而皆准的文书所能媲美的呢？思为最看不上“一篇打天下”的文书模版，思为只做适合的独一无二的文书，哪怕付出多百倍的努力！

如果说好莱坞星光大道留下了无数明星的手印脚印，那么这份文书就是每位学生通往梦想留学殿堂的星光大道，同样打下了他们深深的独一无二的烙印。

朱同学，本科就读于中国药科大学英语专业，辅修药学的她如何能够敲开了佛罗里达大学博士全奖留学的大门呢？当然，这一切离不开她在申请背后不懈的学术和实践方面的努力，但是这一切努力浓缩在一篇不算长的SOT中却绝非易事，下面就请童鞋们品读朱同学的这篇SOT吧，其中借用乔布斯的“dot理论”真是巧妙至极！

范文：

“Of course it was impossible to connect the dots looking forward when I was in college. But it was very, very clear looking backwards ten years later. Again, you can't connect the dots looking forward; you can only connect them looking backwards.” When I watched the video of Steve Jobs’Commencement Address at Stanford University for the first time, I failed to acquire an exact understanding of the figurative meaning of the dots in our lives, but now, four years later, when I look back, a map of dots with lines connecting them gradually, and yet clearly, appears in my mind - and the next dot is named “Graduate Study in Social and Administrative Sciences in Pharmacy at University of Wisconsin - Madison.”

The first dot is about my grandma’s choice of treatment of her liver cancer. I still remember when she was dying,tears sliding down her wrinkled cheeks, she murmured “I should have chosen conservative treatment to die peacefully in bed ?I should have?” That unforgettable memory still lingers on my mind and keeps me reflecting on methods of guiding patients to make better decisions, and evaluating the health related quality of life. Therefore, I determined to minor in Pharmacy, to explore the pharmaceutical field further - and this led precisely to the second dot on my journey.

In the second year of my college life, I began my minor courses in Pharmacy - a fantastic world of science, and gradually I have acquired a thorough knowledge of Pharmacy. Based on the study of Pharmacology, I started to learn Pharmacotherapy by myself, and progressively got to know the corresponding medication therapies to treat and prevent each kind of diseases, and realized the importance of safe, appropriate and economical drug therapy for achieving outcomes that improve a patient’s quality of life. During this exploring, I encountered another subject -Social and Administrative Sciences in Pharmacy.

Later on, a lecture called “Comparison Study of Education in Social and Administrative Sciences in Pharmacy in China and USA” solidified my interest in this discipline. With the guidance of the lecturer, Professor HU, and through searching information about this area, I formulated a clear vision of the purpose of research in this discipline - to improve the use of pharmaceutical products and services, foster the delivery of pharmaceutical care, and shape the health system appropriately, through applying interdisciplinary theories. Exultantly, my

undiscovered passion for this field was ignited. Considering my personality, life experience and social conscience, I have no doubt that Social and Administrative Sciences in Pharmacy is the right prospective research area for me. I resolve to pursue my graduate study in this area in the United States - this is the third and one of the most crucial dots on the route of my adventurous voyage.

Ever since I made my decision, I have prepared my graduate study in the United States dot by dot. I managed to develop my interest in this discipline without weakening my performance of my major English, and participation in variou activities. I ranked first in the overall performance of my major and minor in Pharmacy, and won the National Scholarship. With regards to activities and volunteer works, student leader forums, English club and summer social practice activities cultivated my strong leadership and organization skills; additionally, debate and speech competitions, and volunteer experience developed my communication and presentation skills, which are my assets that will largely benefit my future study and career development, as well as the graduate program in which I will get enrolled.

At the same time, Pharmacoeconomics course and related literature have broadened my insight into Social and Administrative Sciences in Pharmacy. Throughout the process, I developed considerable literature retrieval skills and sharp abilities to grasp new concepts and knowledge quickly. Also, through involving in the Open Experiment in the Enzyme Engineering Laboratory, I learned to be an excellent coordinator, building a bridge between teachers and other research teammates. From March this year, I have taken an active part in the research project on Comparison Study of Chinese GMP 2010 and GMP 1998. During this research I sharpened my analytical abilities, critical thinking skills, as well as built strong team spirit. I will assist the research advisor Professor HU to deliver a series of lectures in our university and pharmaceutical companies. During my colorful college life, I have made a substantial number of presentations at class, department and school levels. And as one of the best students, I have participated in study method seminars for many times to instruct freshmen and sophomores in learning and researching. Therefore, I have the confidence to say that I will be qualified for teaching or research assistantship in my graduate study.Because of the aforementioned skills and knowledge I gained, this month I am participating in the research project the Pharmacoeconomic Evaluation of Diabetes in China, which will pave the way for my graduate research.

The further I explored in this area, the more clearly I realized the dire need for talents specialized in Social and Administrative Sciences in Pharmacy - I hope to become one of them, to be in a marketing leadership position in order to push Chinese pharmaceutical enterprises to become global players - this will certainly be a dot on my life expedition.

In order to achieve this professional goal, an advanced degree is indispensible, and the Ph.D. program in Social and Administrative Sciences in Pharmacy at University of Wisconsin - Madison is an excellent fit for me. Via a Ph.D. program, I plan to focus my research and study on Pharmacy Marketing, especially on consumer behavior, and pharmacy goods and services promotion. Research on various areas of the faculty in your department is extremely attractive to me, especially Professor Kreling’s research. His research, Now You See It. Now You Don't: Fair Balance and Adequate Provision in Advertisements for Drugs Before and After the Switch From Prescription to Over-the-Counter, which studies the differences in advertising of drugs that have been switched from prescription to OTC from a unique perspective, makes me realize the strong impact of both prescription and OTC drugs advertising on consumers’ decisions. Another article

of Professor Kreling, Do Seniors Get The Medicines Prescribed For Them? Evidence From The 1996-1999 Medicare Current Beneficiary Survey, exposes me to the problems of medicine use in the increasing elderly population, an important and growing problem the world over, which I want to explore further during my graduate study.

Other Courses offered by your program, will also hone my skills. For instance, Pharmaceutical Marketing and Policy will definitely give me more training on the applications of marketing and policy theories and principles to pharmacy, which will be fundamental for my future research on pharmacy goods and services promotion and marketing during my graduate research and prospective career life. Additionally, courses like Methods of Research and Analysis, will equip me with advanced methods of designing and conducting research, as well as statistic and analytic skills, which will fully prepare me for conducting marketing research on my future career path.

In the commencement address, Jobs said that we have to trust that the dots will somehow connect in our future, and thus it will give us the confidence to follow our heart, even when it leads us off the well-worn path. In retrospect, I am surprised to find the dots do connect down the road, and, in this process, I’ve accumulated valuable knowledge and experiences that I can apply into my future study and research. In terms of future, I firmly believe graduate study at University of Wisconsin - Madison will be the next requisite dot on my pursuit of what I love to do. I sincerely hope that I can begin a social, professional and academic relationship with you; one that is sure to be mutually beneficial.