PS到底怎么写(3)

总结高人的PS经验

When you are writing, think about it as an autobiography. You need to let your story shine through without making it seem pretentious, which is exactly what this tone does to any document. YOUR STORY should be good enough. Be down to earth and relax. If you are thinking too hard, the writing comes across as nervous and unsure. Think about how you would speak to someone when you are telling a story about yourself. Use this tone to write. Not only will your writing be clearer, it will show that you have confidence in yourself. Remember, the professors are just people. Yes they are more powerful than us, but they also want to be around relaxed, friendly and sincere people.

How do I capture their attention

I mentioned earlier that some people try to be very emphatic. Starting with an interesting phrase is fine. However, there is a fine-line between shocking someone with your opening statement, and making them feel interested in you. The first line should also be informational. If you just include a random quote....or a compelling statement such as....Economics is the cornerstone of society....you just wasted your first line.

This is actually one of the most difficult things to master in your document. I suggest 1) you come up with multiple possibilities and 2) and ask yourself...how does this line, independently, present me?

A good example of an opening line…

＂Unlike some applicants, I have not always wanted to study economics. However, because I have explored different career alternatives, I am more certain and determined about my future.＂

Why is this good? There are several positive things about this statement.

1) Right away, you are giving information about your past, how you are unique, why you are better than the conventional candidate. 2) The first sentence captures the reader’s attention right away. It makes them wonder...why are you saying this? You haven't wanted to always study economics but you are applying? Why? By presenting a counterintuitive statement, you are presenting the reader with a puzzle, challenging them to solve it．

3) Right away, this candidate also explained how something that might seem outwardly negative is really a positive...BEING ABLE TO DO THIS IS VERY VERY IMPORTANT. EVERY RAIN CLOUD HAS A SILVER LINING....MAKE SURE YOU EMPHASIZE THE SILVER LINING AS THIS OPENING LINE DID.

4) This line shows determination and certainty. Regardless of the applicant's past, the reader is convinced right way that the writer really is sure about wanting to study economics. Certainty is a big bonus for your

application because ad-com members want to make offers to students that will definitely accept.

Where can I use compelling statements..

Generally, after you have presented yourself and your abilities, you can close the essay with a more compelling statement about your future, your goals, your success, etc. The reasons is, by this point, hopefully your

document has convinced the reader that you really have the ability to do something so compelling.

MOST IMPORTANT ********When do I use a thesaurus?

NEVER use a thesaurus during your first draft. NEVER. The reason is, from my experience, a lot of words are used incorrectly when you use a thesaurus because you do not actually know the nuances of the word

unless you look in a dictionary. Even if you look in a dictionary, sometimes the Chinese English dictionaries are not 100% accurate. I've seen people try to use "seduce" in place of "convince"...which is very embarrassing, and at best...will be circulated as a joke around the admissions office. Using the thesaurus also creates the

problem of sounding pretentious because your sentence structure is generally not complex enough to match the words. So there is incongruity in your writing, which just comes across as awkwardness.