个人陈述(PS)写作中的5种典型题目

第一篇：个人陈述(PS)写作中的5种典型题目

个人陈述（PS）写作中的5种典型题目

不同学校对陈述内容规定的题目往往不尽相同。有的学校几乎不作规定;有的却列出指定题目;有的学校对字数或页数有所限制,有的则没有;有的只要求一份“个人陈述”，有的却要求几篇短文;还有的除写一篇或几篇任选的短文外，还规定一篇必写的“个人陈述”。以下是申请普通研究生和法学院、商学院及医学院研究生院常见的具有代表性的题目。

第一类题目：高度自由发挥

这类题目只是泛泛要求申请人谈谈自己的背景、爱好、目标或任何自己感爱好的话题，有的甚至连篇幅是非都不作限定。

--Provide any additional information you wish to bring to the attention of the Admission Committee.You may wish to discuss particular accomplishments, activities, employment, hobbies, or professional goals.--We require all applicants to submit a personal statement.The statement should describe any unusual aspects of your background which might contribute to the diversity of our student body as well as describe any extraordinary skills or traits that you might possess which would be relevant to us.--Please submit a personal statement not exceeding 500 words in length on a matter that interests you.第二类题目：讲述有益经历

这类题目要求申请人对以往的成功或失败经历做分析检讨。

--Please discuss any significant activities or work experience which might enrich your study at our school.--Describe an experience(either personal or professional)in which you failed.What did you learn from that experience?

第三类题目：挖掘求学动机

这类题目比较明确地要求申请人回答为什么选择该校，尤其是申请人能从该校获得什么。

--Tell us your reasons for seeking a professional education.--At this point in your life, what motivates you to consider further education at our school?

--Discuss the aspects of your background and experience that have led you to choose a career in…

--This statement is your opportunity to introduce yourself to the

admissions committee and to discuss your personal and professional goals.--How would you want your professional achievements and contributions to be remembered after your death?

--Discuss how a degree from our school/program will assist you in reaching your short-and long-term goals.第四类题目：总结个人性格

这类题目要求申请人在回答的同时,对自己的性格特征进行分析总结。

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--Please comment on your strengths and weaknesses in certain courses or activities.--Discuss an ethical dilemma you have faced and how you dealt with it.--If you could have dinner with any three people(alive now or from another era), who would they be and what would you hope to learn from

them?

第五类题目：剖析不足之处

这类题目要求申请人对自身的不足之处作进一步说明。

--If you are unable to submit the minimum number of recommendation forms that we request, please give your reasons.--Please explain anything in your application that does not accurately reflect your abilities or potential for successful graduate study.--Discuss any unique aspect of your personal or professional background that may not be adequately presented elsewhere in this application.当然，由于申请的学校(学院)不同，题目也会有所变化。下面对法学院、医学院及其他各类研究生院分别先容有关要求。

法学院

由于法律行业要求研究职员或从业职员都具有很强的文字表达能力，法学院比其他类型的学院更加注重从“个人陈述”中体察申请人传情达义和缜密推理的能力。因此,法学院评审委员会更看重的是从申请人的陈述中，他们能发现什么，而不是陈述文章的是非。

商学院

商学院的申请材料中往往包含考察申请人是否具有成为经理、领导职员和团队成员的潜质。以下是三个常见的要求：

--Describe a situation in which you were compelled to take a stand against the majority.How did this experience strengthen your understanding of leadership?

--Discuss a significant accomplishment that demonstrates your potential as a leader and a manager.--Describe a situation in which you were part of a group working to solve a problem and your contribution to that goal.这三个题目分别从与压力抗衡、领导潜质和合作精神三个方面进手考察申请人的素质。

医学院

标准的AMCAS(American Medical College Application Service, 美国医学院申请服务中心)仅要求申请人提供一份“个人陈述”，而各个医学陆军的附加申请材料则常有关于以往经历的题目。

其他各类研究生院

申请人通常需在“个人陈述”中说明自己的学术研究爱好所在及长期计划。

第二篇：个人陈述(PS)写作要点

英国留学申请之个人陈述写作最全教程

一、英国留学个人陈述(PS)的主旨

个人陈述PS在英国留学申请中之所以重要是因为很多英国大学无需面试申请人，所以他们唯一认识你的地方就是网上申请表格。大部分表格涵盖了你的个人信息，包括大学感兴趣的你的学术/语言成绩、推荐信以及PS(留学个人陈述)。

PS(留学个人陈述)是这些材料当中唯一一个由你来控制的，所以这个是你给大学招生办留下一个良好印象的机会，这个印象是用分数无法反映出来的。尤其是当你申请的学校竞争特别激烈，所有的申请者都有很好的成绩的时候，PS就是唯一一种能凸显你的与众不同的材料，所以同志们，一定要尽可能地把PS做到尽善尽美。

大学招生办和课程老师在看你的PS的时候，他们通常会问以下两个问题：

1、我们是否想要这个学生来学习这门课程?

2、我们是否想要这个学生来我们的学校学习?

这两个问题可以分解为以下几个小问题来解答：

1)这个学生是否适合他/她所申请的课程?

2)这个学生是否具备他/她所申请的课程需要的素质?

3)这个学生是否有足够的毅力、勤奋的品格以及不会轻易辍学?

4)这个学生是否会全力以赴地达到这门课程所要求的各项能力?

5)这个学生是否能在高压底下工作?

6)这个学生是否能很快得调整好自己融入到大学的新环境?

7)他们的交际能力如何?

8)他们是否热爱这个课程并且做了仔细的研究

9)他们对课程是否有真正的兴趣并且渴望去做更深入的学习?

这些问题就是需要你在PS当中去表述和解答，只不过你不能只是说YES和NO，你需要有足够的事实依据去证明你的说法，让你的观点言之有物。不过，招生办的老师们毕竟也是平凡人，他们有可能需要阅读成百上千的PS，所以即便你觉得已经对上述问题回答的很好了你还有可能被不幸地拒绝。

还有其他的一些技巧可以让你的PS脱颖而出给老师们留下深刻印象，但要记住老师们也都因人而异他们对于申请者的期望也都不完全相同，怎么把握当中玄机就看童鞋们自己拿捏了。

二、标注自己的亮点

现在你还不需要开始思考文章框架和行文结构，你只需要思考一些关于你的成长经历并做一些记录。但也不是泛泛地记录，最好的方式是使用一系列的标题并在该标题之下写一些与之相关的亮点，以下是可供你思考的主题：(以下关乎主体写作部分，就不做中文翻译，用英文思考有助于PS写作)

What you want to study at university and why?

Specific aspects of the courses that interest you

Examples of coursework you have completed

Practical work you have enjoyed

Things you have read related to the subject area

Work experience or voluntary work in this area

Conferences you have attended

Personal experiences which lead to the decision to take this subject

Where you hope a degree in this subject will lead

Experiences that show you are a reliable and responsible person

Part-time job

Business enterprise

Community and charity work

Sixth form committee

Helping out at school events and open days

Young Enterprise, World Challenge, Duke of Edinburgh award, Asdan Award Debating societies and what you've gained from these experiences.Your interests and skills

What you like to do in your free time

Sport and leisure activities

Subjects you study which are not examined

Musical instrument which you play

Languages which you speak

Prizes you have won or positions achieved in your interests

Gap year(这个主要针对local学生，英国当地的孩子会在大学毕业之后有个gap year，专门去环游世界体验人生)Why you're taking a Gap year(if you are)

Why you want to take a gap year

What you plan to do

How this may relate to your course

这样的记录下来，你就会有一系列的关于你自己的亮点，这些素材在你的PS写作当中都非常有价值。

上面清单提到的要点如果你都还没有素材也不要担心，只要仔细去思考你做过的哪些事情可以很好地表现你的优秀品质。最重要的是你需要有一个明确的足够有说服力的理由去申请课程，就算那些理由现在听起来有些愚蠢。

所有的招生办老师都希望招收那些对自己申请的课程有足够的热情和激情的学生，只要热火火得证明你确实是就可以!

如果你选择这门课程仅仅是因为你没有其他更好的选择了，那你就要仔细考虑换一门你更喜欢的专业。

现在咱们有一些写作的思路了，几乎可以开始考虑怎么把它们写进PS中了。

三、你和你申请的课程

你可以有很惊人的学分、有很牛的课外活动，而且有很高尚的人格，但如果招生老师认为你与该课程不相符，你同样会遭受拒绝。

还好刚刚的一些记录已经给了你很清晰的思路---关于怎么去证明你想要去学习这个课程。

如果没有第二步的准备你至少也要确定你的确想要学习这个课程，ps写作是个浩大的工程，你也不想写到最后忽然决定你想学习别的课程，所以在你更进一步写作之前一定要确定你选好了一个适合你的专业。

记住不要为了选专业而选专业，你需要对该课程所在的领域有一定的兴趣并且有一个大致的了解，知道自己为什么要选择这个课程，同时把你了解的情况表述出来去说服招生办老师们。

仔细地思考一下为什么这个课程会吸引你，并且尽可能多地记录下这些理由。当然在草稿当中你只能写出一点点也没有关系，之后正式写作你可以再调整，关键的是你需要找出自己希望学习本课程的主要理由。

四、你的个人陈述(PS)原则是什么?

这里可以给大家罗列一些要点给你指导参考：

1、一定不要表现得自命不凡

2、尽量不要以“I”开头展开句子描述

3、尽量用有趣的词组做开头和结尾

4、尽量不要引用报纸杂志书籍上的名言警句，感觉像是表示你多么地饱读经书然后故意秀出来一样。

5、一定不要撒谎，要真实诚恳。

6、不要尝试在ps里面故作滑稽开玩笑

7、不要谈与你的申请无关的兴趣爱好

8、不要用生僻词汇

9、不要重复那些在大学申请表格上就有的内容

10、不要提及任何政治立场

这些原则可以让你知道该把焦点放在哪些事情上，不至于使你在看过大量范文之后迷失了自己。当然如果你本人机智幽默，语言诙谐的话也不反对你在ps里巧妙地表现自己的这个风格。

五、PS的语言表述

在英国留学PS写作过程中，很多人都会先阅读优秀的PS范文。而在PS范文阅读过程中，你可能会找到一些你喜欢的语言表述方式。首先记住，千万不要简单地复制粘贴，复制范文就是抄袭，如果招生办老师发现了会马上当掉你!(老外对中国学生的造假行为是非常敏感的)

就算有些句子是出自于你自己的深刻领会也千万不要直接拷贝，你可以在他的句子之上适当改造，使之成为适合你的素材。

你需要去用些漂亮的表达去让你看起来对专业充满热情以及显得你是个很有趣的人。

你可以通过看ps范文以及大学相关的课程申请要求来找到适合你的表达方式。

大学的申请要求(University prospectuses)描述是非常重要的需要去关注的地方，你上学校网站找到你要申请的课程，看看它的课程描述，同时比照一下你自己是否对其所提出的要求吻合，然后列下一些单词和句子的清单，类似于这个：

to gain greater understanding of the world around you.sends a signal to prospective employers and graduate schools

students of economics become problem-solvers.the fact is economics affects our daily lives.a challenging and diverse discipline

develops analytical skills, quantative skills, research skills

It's interesting and relevant

千万不要直接复制你看到的句子，把它们改造一下用你自己的语言运用到你的ps当中去。

六、PS的结构

现在可以考试考虑PS的文章结构了。

一种办法就是将你前面做过的纪录分为几个类别然后每一个类别写作一段，比如：

第1段：专业认识，以及其中吸引你的部分，谈谈为什么。

第2段：在与这个专业相关的领域上我都做了什么。(在你的学校申请表格当中还没有提到的)

第3-4段：在校时期的工作经历。

第5段：我的业余爱好以及个人能力。

第6段：我期望上贵校的决心及全文总结。

再次声明，这个仅仅是一个参考，怎么写作还是要取决于你自己。

七、PS的正式写作

个人陈述的重要性已经人人皆知，在开始正式写作PS前，有些注意事项需要铭记于心。

记住ps的目的---你需要向招生办老师们展示为什么他们要在你申请的课程以及这个学校录取你。

除了写作内容以外，语言表达风格同样会被作为判断标准。

记住你只有非常有限的字数长度，太长了容易让人疲倦，太短了如果你觉得难以再扩展的话也不用担心，短小精悍的ps总归是要比又长又臭的ps讨喜的。

写作态度上尽量积极乐观，如果有些事情是让你都苦恼的就尽量用一种巧妙的方式去表达。

在你写作之前，还要注意去看看学校网站上是否有对ps的相关要求，这些要求都是招生办老师们写的一定可以在如何写作上给你打开思路。

现在你可以开始动笔了，每一个点的描述都说说你做了什么，解释你为什么这样做，同时从中又收获了什么，在这样的写作框架中你的ps就变得充实、有趣以及有价值!

比如像这样：I currently have a part time job and this has taught me much about teamwork, responsibility and time management in the workplace.八、写作完了之后干什么?

个人陈述的重要性已经人人皆知，在开始正式写作PS前，有些注意事项需要铭记于心。

记住ps的目的---你需要向招生办老师们展示为什么他们要在你申请的课程以及这个学校录取你。

除了写作内容以外，语言表达风格同样会被作为判断标准。

记住你只有非常有限的字数长度，太长了容易让人疲倦，太短了如果你觉得难以再扩展的话也不用担心，短小精悍的ps总归是要比又长又臭的ps讨喜的。

写作态度上尽量积极乐观，如果有些事情是让你都苦恼的就尽量用一种巧妙的方式去表达。

在你写作之前，还要注意去看看学校网站上是否有对ps的相关要求，这些要求都是招生办老师们写的一定可以在如何写作上给你打开思路。

现在你可以开始动笔了，每一个点的描述都说说你做了什么，解释你为什么这样做，同时从中又收获了什么，在这样的写作框架中你的ps就变得充实、有趣以及有价值!

比如像这样：I currently have a part time job and this has taught me much about teamwork, responsibility and time management in the workplace 写作完了之后干什么?

首先仔细阅读你的写作成品并且尝试换成别人的角度来看你的ps。看看它是否行文通畅易于阅读?所描述的内容是否完全符合真实的你?如果你觉得自己阅读的话容易沉醉其中的话最好找其他人去帮你看。

接下来，请别人帮你看，主要是你的家人、朋友、老师或者其他你觉得可以提出建设性意见的人。他们会帮你审阅里面的拼写或者语法错误，同时也会提醒你遗漏的部分。

再来，可以给你的学校领导或者职业咨询师看，这些人看过很多ps，他们知道怎么去评判。

另外就是，你可以放到网上让网友帮你参考，不过如果放在网上所有人都能看到的话，可能会让别人偷了你的idea。

在给完一圈别人审阅之后，你的原作可能会有大量的修改，在做这些修改之前，最好原作版本也保存备份。不断修改、给人评判、再修改，一般一份ps完成下来，都是要10-20次的修改，所谓磨刀不误砍柴工!

提醒一下大家，现在基本都是网上申请，最终完成的ps版本存档之后，注意到网上提交时仔细检查各个提交操作是否没有疏漏，注意不要有多余的操作不小心让你的ps提交时候清空了。

九、英国留学个人陈述(PS)常见问题解答

Q1： PS是否有字数限制?

A1：每个学校的要求可能会有不同，这个要根据学校的要求来改，通常前期写好的PS稿子都是要再做增加或删减的，至少要在里面体现为什么要申请这所学校的原因。

一般来说500到800字数的文章已经很理想了。

Q2：什么时候开始写合适?

A2：请仔细阅读本帖教程一至九。

Q3：招生办老师们都在寻找怎样的学生? A3：请仔细阅读本帖第二条，另外一定要仔细看学校网站对专业的招生要求，那里都会有非常仔细的描述。

Q4：如果我要申请双学位怎么办?

A4：你有两种选择可以让你的PS去申请双学位，一种选择是你分别针对两门课程写两封PS，一种是只写一封PS但只提尼觉得最重要的那个专业不提另外一个。

第二种方式有个优势就是你可以在说明课程共有的属性时，同时申请两个双学位。

如果你决定这么做你首先必须确保自己有足够的能力去证明你同时也适合另一个专业。

Q5：如果我要申请两个不同的专业怎么办?

A5：一封PS来申请两门不同的专业是很难的。

如果这两个专业很相似，比如数学和统计、会计和商科你就可以只写一封general一些的PS去分别申请两门专业。

如果两门专业是完全不相关的，用一封PS申请就是完全不可能的了。取而代之地，你需要选择一封PS能够让你最大程度并录取的。

比如说，如果你申请了四个不同学校的同一门课程，以及另外两个学校的另外一个课程，你可能只需要写一封你最想要申请的那门专业的PS，其他两个学校的那门课程你甚至都可以完全不要去想，或者最好申请其他那两个学校的同类型的课程。同时你还需要仔细看清楚你所申请的学校的入学成绩标准，看看自己是否符合才做决定。

如果你还想申请两个不同学校的三门完全不同的课程，那就奉劝你最好不要这么做，就算你这么做了，你最后还只是学习一门课程，因此尽量缩小你的选择范围在类似的课程上是比较明智的做法。

最后的总结

在与申请课程相关的事情上，写出最独特的自己!

仔细思考自己的特点有哪些?

最后记住这是你的个人陈述，你可以有技巧地畅所欲言。

指导只是帮助你打开思路，千万不要盲从，遵循内心的声音写出真实的自我才是PS绝佳的取胜之道!

第三篇：个人陈述(PS)写作怎样突出个性和才智

个人陈述（PS）写作怎样突出个性和才智

自述，也即personal statement，是所有出国文件中最重要的部分，它是申请者最主要的自我包装。你的重任是让这一文件反映你的个性和才智。中国申请者往往没有面谈的机会，这份文件因而愈发显得重要。

你必须捉住机会，充分而且恰如其分地表现你的人格气力、聪明和已取得的成就。在自述的创作中要花大量的精力，决不能知难而退，草率从事。

在写作自述的时候，你应该默默地自问如下题目：

1.对所要申请的学校和专业是否有深进细致的了解，能做到在写自述时紧抠学校和专业的要求及特点，突出自己申请上风?

2.我的人生经历中有什么独特的、非同平常的地方?在我家庭生活和社会生活中有哪些人或事件影响了我的人生观和事业追求?这些影响有什么与众不同的地方?

3.我最初是如何对目前所选专业感爱好的?我在其后的岁月中又是如何加深了对这一学科领域的熟悉?在这一领域已经取得了什么样的成绩?是什么因素使我自信，能够在这一领域有所建树?

4.在上学期间我从事了哪些助教、助研、社会实践、暑期工作?通过这些活动在什么方面得到了进步(比如科研能力、组织能力和领导能力等)?在步进社会

后的工作中完成过什么项目，取得了哪些成就，表现出何等才干?

5.我的终极的事业目标是什么?

6.在我多年来的考试成绩上有没有需要解释的地方?比方说我大学成绩一直很优异但GRE成绩却不怎么理想;我高年级的成绩是否比低年级的成绩有明显的进步?

7.在自我奋斗的过程中是否需要克服超常的困难，如家庭生活贫困、身体残疾等等?

8.我是否具备杰出的品格，比如老实、可靠、善良、刻苦等等，而我能否提供真凭实据来加以证实?我是否具备值得一提的很好的特别的工作习惯和态度，以及禀性上的上风。

9.我具备什么样的特殊才能，如分析能力、领导才能和交流才能?我为什么比别的申请者更具有在事业上成功的把握?

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对以上题目有了解答之后，就是要留意写作技巧了。写自述的最大忌讳就是写得毫无特色、枯燥乏味。要努力发掘你的优秀之处。要写得醒目，捉住读者的留意力。

所以，自述的第一段或者是前二段至为重要。假如你的头一、二段的内容中有闪光之处，能够给人留下不可磨灭的印象，那就达到了最佳效果。获得独特性更重要的有两个方法：一是寻找独特的思想方法或者说审阅自己的独特角度，二是在陈述过程采用故事手法。

所谓“故事”就是要有一点生动的情节。除了思想角度外，生动的情节是表现个性和独特性的又一宝贝。许很多多的人可以有类似的经历和背景，但他们生命中的具体经历一定具有独特的场景。恰当地描绘一下这样的场景，就会使全文散发出生动而新鲜的气味。

此外，你的自述还应留意以下题目：

1.千万不要遗遗漏那些有用的和中肯的成就、经验等等事实。

2.不要把高中甚至更早的成就也不厌其烦地列在自述上。由于中国学生申请的学位最低的也是硕士研究生，大学时期的成绩或是随后工作上的成就更为贴切，也应该足以用作素材了。

3.最好不提的还有政治观点、宗教信仰和其他一切轻易引起争议的不同平常的话题。

4.写自述时没有必要对自己的事业和生活道路上的挫折讳莫如深。只是在描述或提到经历的苦难，挫折或失败时，切记不要流露出乞求怜悯恩赐，或生气怀恨的情绪。

5.写自述尽对不能一挥而就，写好后需反复修改，清除烦琐多余部分，增加

与针对申请学校和专业相对应的内容，密切留意句与句之间，段落之间，及整篇文章意思的逻辑联系。可多方听听他人的意见。

6.务必做到文章中不存在任何方法，语法或拼写上的错误。

第四篇：金融会计专业PS个人陈述

金融会计专业PS个人陈述（financial accounting）Since I was just a kid, I have shown a great admiration to those who carved out from scratch because I think that is the life I expected for with vigor and challenge.However, many of them failed at last mainly because of the financial accounting.It is very difficult for a company to change the resource into money without the professional financial management and an abundant financial professional knowledge.As the “batch product of the school”, I desire to become the “class A product” with abundant professional knowledge and good quality after two years study in the campus.Although I knew that the “investment risk” was ineluctable, I believe the future investment yield will be huge in the future.On the choice of investment project, I certainly chose my favorite accounting in he financial field and sincerely hope that the further study can presented me with a solid foundation and full preparations for the future work in the company financing.Cherishing this interest, I came into the University of International Business and Economics, where I learnt many subjects with the related English books such as “Theory and Application”(James L.Farrell, Jr.), “Investments”(ZviBodie), “Corporate Finance”(Ross)and “Options, futures, and other derivatives”(John Hull).Through years of study in college, I realized that the various economic actions of a company are just like the apparatus of a human body while the financial management works like the blood, which guarantees the normal working of the apparatus.Therefore, I became very interested in this field because of its importance in the society.【成绩好】Pocketing this hot enthusiasm and taking advantage of my insistent efforts, I got the high scores in many subjects such as the financial accounting, financial management and economics etc.which ranked me into the top line in our class.Furthermore, I enjoyed an excellent score both in mathematics and English, which provided me a solid foundation to the financial and accounting work in the future.Through my study, I realized that the finance and accounting are the comprehensive subjects, which embrace many related subjects like mathematics and English.Therefore, in order to get an embedded

understanding in this field, I must improve my comprehensive ability.【实践】Meanwhile, I knew that both the finance and accounting are the practical subjects coming from the practice instead of the textbooks.So I never stopped applying what I have learnt into practice.Thanks to my insistent efforts and clinging spirit, I was fortunate to get the opportunity to practise in the Liaoning Sub-branch Bank of Bank of China with an aim at cognizing the main work of the bank accountants and the related business flows of the bank through the practical operations.However, it was very difficult for me to complete my practical study because the Electronic Interbank System was widely adopted in the modern banks.Facing this difficulty, I looked up many books and related files such as “Accounting of Financial Corporation” and the magazine named “Study on the Liaoning Rural Finance”.In these books and magazines, I finally got the clear cognition of the difference between the bank accounting and the corporation accounting.However, they shared one essence with the same accounting factors, the basic preconditions and general principles.Therefore, I believe that the understanding of the work of the bank account is very helpful for my future work no matter what kind of accounting I get involved in because of the close associations between the corporations and bank.【称赞表扬】My sweats finally rewarded me with the high praise of my colleagues and the leaders of the bank and completed my practice perfectly and successfully.Therefore, I was known as the independent girl with strong ability, clinging spirit and creative ideas.Besides, I have participated in many academic activities like the Nobel Laureates Beijing Forum, in which I got the opportunity to contact with

many famous professors and experts in this field.【在美国学习】Meanwhile, through the study and practice these years, I realized that China is still far behind the advanced countries in the world in this field.So I decided to further my study in the United States, the leading university in this field.Through my study there, I planned to make my own achievements in this field.After a careful consideration and deep attracted by your nutritious academic atmosphere and many famous teachers and professors, I finally chose your esteemed university to achieve my dream in the future.Therefore, I would be very appreciated with your consideration of my application.

第五篇：生物专业个人陈述PS（本站推荐）

Statement of Purpose Jing Li(My application ID: 1075276;UT EID: jl49345)For Graduate Program of Cell and Molecular Biology, the University of Texas at Austin As I sat in an image processing room of my lab, clicking away at the in situ hybridization(ISH)figures in front of me, I glanced at the mouse embryo sections one by one.They displayed the process of mice development, the expression pattern of Zfp521, Aqp1, AB063319, etc.in mouse embryos, and the chronological appearance of organs and tissues respectively.Was it possible that the formation of complex mammalian structures, thousands of years of evolution and the miraculous appearance of life had been encrypted into these seemingly simple images? I had to wonder: why does the development of embryos need to go through such a complex process，rather than discarding previous forms and directly developing mammalian characteristics?

“Biology,” I answered instinctively when asked to choose my major.I was intrigued by biological phenomena as a child, and the seemingly mystical precision of it filled me with questions.Why do pandas and rabbits, similar as juveniles, grow into two very different organisms? Why are our visual experiences distinctly different from those of other organisms? Why can people talk, while orangutans, with similar anatomical configurations, can not? Being unsatisfied with any answer my parents could offer, I constantly sought relevant information from other resources.When the time came, I chose Biotechnology as my major in college without hesitation.There is a theory that the process of mammalian development in utero replays evolutionary history: from a germ cell(like a monad), to germ layers(like coelenterate), to the appearance and disappearance of the branchial arch and tail(like in fish and amphibians), until the birth of a mammal with almost all mature organs and tissues.I wondered, why can’t mammalian traits be directly developed? Propelled by this question, I contacted one of my course instructors my freshman year, expressing the desire to enter the development lab and study this problem more actively.This instructor recommended I consult some reference books as preparation before conducting experiments independently.After more than a year of studying basic principles of experimentation in China and one year in South Korea working as an exchange student, I immediately went to the office of my current mentor, Prof.Wu.After a long talk, I successfully became one of the members of the laboratory of development at the Harbin Institute of Technology(HIT).With professional knowledge and experimental skills acquired during the previous two years, I adapted to the specific experimental rules of the laboratory quickly.My drive and commitment to excellence proved me worthy of the position.After only two weeks, I was granted permission to start my own project under the instruction of Prof.Wu: the identification of a novel imprinted gene and its expression analysis in mouse embryos.Through the collaboration between my lab and a bioinformatics program at Harbin Medical University，I found several genes that were possible to be imprinted, working towards identifying a novel imprinted gene.During the process of designing my project, I read a great deal of papers downloaded from PubMed and consulted Molecular Cloning(the third edition, J.Sambrook, D.W.Russel)and Manipulating the Mouse Embryo(the third edition, Andras Nagy, Marina Gertsenstein, Kristina Vintersten, Richard Behringer).With the above preparation and painstaking calculation of experimental period, I selected the most suitable and efficient contents as follows.The main sections of my project include 1)identification of a specific gene’s imprinting status in seven organs(brain, tongue, heart, lung, liver, kidney and placenta)by sequencing directly, 2)performance of ISH on the slides of mouse embryos and Statement of Purpose Jing Li(My application ID: 1075276;UT EID: jl49345)For Graduate Program of Cell and Molecular Biology, the University of Texas at Austin placentas at E15.5, 3)performance of quantitative real-time RT-PCR(QRT-PCR)of this gene in seven organs, and 4)analysis of possibly influential mechanisms of the imprinting such as DNA methylation or histone modification.If needed, Northern Blotting would be performed in order to confirm the number of transcripts.As of now, I have completed all my experiments and am revising my paper to explain my findings, which I plan to publish in the near future.My operative skills and satisfactory results, as well as my commitment to meticulous scientific research have earned me the recognition of my research mentor, Prof.Wu.Last semester, I got a chance to be the teaching assistant for “Identification of Imprinted Gene and Relative Function Analysis”, a class designed for all students including seniors, and was responsible for overseeing the student experiments.Being only a junior, I was honored by such recognition and opportunity to accept this task.During class, I showed the method of identifying another possibly imprinted gene using a specific restriction enzyme.It also allowed me chances to utilize my communicative abilities and social skills gained from extracurricular activities, such as hosting lectures held by my union or being a teaching assistant for Michigan State University(MSU)Chinese Summer School at HIT.Aside from my project work, my stellar academic record at HIT conveyed my ability to excel in the biological sciences, and qualified me to attend a summer school of life science in University of Science and Technology of China(USTC)on full scholarship.I experienced advanced methodology from the professors of USTC and had the opportunity to use advanced technology, such as MRI and micromanipulation.The graduate students' knowledge and skills impressed me greatly and gave me the drive to seek a Ph.D.degree.Graduate school will enable me to develop new research skills and the solid academic background that I need to become a successful researcher.A Ph.D.program in Cell and Molecular Biology will not only cultivate and refine my interest in scientific research, but also equip me to deal with the challenges of Ph.D.programs with experimental operations in genetic, biochemistry, molecular and cellular biology, etc.I believe that I have all the necessary assets needed to be a good scientist;as far as my life’s priorities are concerned, devotion to mastery of the biological sciences is second to none.As for the future, I hope to work in academia as a researcher.I believe the University of Texas at Austin is the institution best capable of helping me reach this goal because it offers a superb method of study, stressing the importance of understanding and employing different modalities of treatment.I have interest in the study of epigenetics and hope to gain a greater understanding of such topics through future doctorate studies.I plan to specialize in epigenetic regulation including DNA methylation, histone modification and their effects on gene expression.I also recognize the value of exploring a variety of other orientations in biology, such as non-coding microRNA regulation in development, environmentally-induced epigenetic change, stem cell biology, etc.As the University of Texas at Austin also allows students to complete research rotations in at least three different faculty laboratories in their first year, it offers me several opportunities from which to choose, making the University of Texas at Austin an even more ideal school for me.