<p><strong>结构</strong><br> </p><p>在这部分,我想跟大家分享工程学个人陈述的写作方法,当然你可以根据个人的写作情况,进行段落调整。</p><p> </p><p>注意:斜体部分均摘自往届申请者的个人陈述,可以进行改编,但是不要抄袭,以免被学校查重网站标记出来。</p><p> </p><p><strong>1. 简介</strong><br> </p><p>不管是哪个专业的个人陈述,首句都要开门见山,让招生负责人一目了然。这一段中应该包括你个人对工程学的看法,启发你的名人名言,鼓舞你的人,以及为什么工程学是你在大学想要学习的学科,也可以强调一下你感兴趣的工程学课程。如果你对申请的学校有一定的调查,提及教授们的科研领域也会对你的申请有所助益。切忌在个人陈述中写一些自己不太了解的内容,因为这些内容可能就会在面试中被相关导师问到。</p><p> </p><figure class="table"><table><tbody><tr><td><p><i>"Engineering is an industry that holds great potential for exciting products, such as non-toxic bio tape for internal organs. This invention was inspired by the feet of geckoes’ feet and has helped to improve the quality of life and ease of healthcare"</i></p><p><i>"Of the various fields in Engineering, I am particularly interested in Chemical Engineering, Thermodynamics and Materials."</i></p></td></tr></tbody></table></figure><p> </p><p><strong>2.学术兴趣 I</strong><br> </p><p>这部分包括你阅读的书籍,这些相关阅读可以帮你展示你对于申请专业的热爱与兴趣,提及2到3本书是最为理想的。另外分享你从书中获取的知识,或者讲述这些书对你造成的影响也是非常重要的。比如,这本书是否让你确定了自己对工程学的兴趣?是否提高了你在学校里对于其他科目的学习能力?</p><p> </p><p>要尝试着将书本知识与日常生活联系起来,不能让人觉得你只是死读书,而是认真去理解思考了书本上的概念。<br> </p><figure class="table"><table><tbody><tr><td><i>"Although the book mainly talks about factors of safety in the context of bridges, it is fascinating to see how relevant it is to almost every aspect of our lives."</i></td></tr></tbody></table></figure><p><br> </p><p>你必须确确实实读了这些书!虽然导师通常不会问到你个人陈述的内容,但是有时候也会有意外。曾经有学生说,他在面试中被问到了彼得·福布斯(Peter Forbes) 的书 ——《壁虎的脚》(<i>The Gecko’s Foot</i>),问他书中那些受自然启发的发明中,他最喜欢的是什么。你的导师也很有可能出过书、发表了文章或举办了讲座。如果他们与你感兴趣的课程方向相符,在个人陈述中提及这些刊物和讲座会对你尤为有利。<br> </p><p>社会上存在一种潜在的成见,认为私立学校的学生接受的是填鸭式教育,很少有独立的调研和学习经历。所以不管你就读于哪所学校,一定要展示出你是一个独立自主,奋发上进的学生。比如拓展性论文,拓展性项目资格或者征文比赛都可以作为完美事例,显示你的上述特质。</p><p> </p><p>你可以在剑桥官方网站上查看推荐阅读书目,<a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" href="http://www.admissions.eng.cam.ac.uk/information/reading">www.admissions.eng.cam.ac.uk/information/reading</a></p><p>以下是一些额外的的推荐:</p><ul><li>Zero - Charles Seife</li><li>To Forgive Failure, To Engineer is Human - Henri Petrowski and other books by the same author.</li><li>Why Things Don't Fall Down (1991) - J. E. Gordon's Structures</li><li>How Do Wings Work? -Babinsky</li><li>Sustainable Energy – Without the Hot Air - David J.C. MacKay</li><li>Engineering: A Beginner's Guide - Natasha McCarthy</li><li>Cats' Paws and Catapults: Mechanical Worlds of Nature and People – Steven Vogel</li></ul><p> </p><p><img src="https://oxbridge-blogs-1.s3.ap-northeast-2.amazonaws.com/8nBSVzyY30FoghXxyOTz.png"><br> </p><p><strong>3.学术兴趣 II</strong></p><p> </p><p>展现出对工程学基础学科,如数学、物理、化学方面的兴趣对你的申请也十分重要。另外,如果你能指出在某个学科中最感兴趣的问题,并进一步阐述就很棒了。</p><p> </p><figure class="table"><table><tbody><tr><td><i>“Calculus, in my opinion, is a skill that is most applicable to real-life situations and fundamental theories in Physics. I am especially keen on classical mechanics, as they explain our everyday kinematics"</i></td></tr></tbody></table></figure><p><br>由于太多学生写到了UKMT数学竞赛,除非你能晋级或者拿到了金牌,否则就没有必要提了,节约这部分字数写别的内容可能会更好。</p><p><br>比如说你也可以通过关注一些新闻媒介来显示你对工程学的兴趣:</p><p>TED演讲,技术工程师协会(IMechE)、化学工程师协会(IChemE)、英国土木工程师协会(ICE)、英国工程技术学会(IET)的免费讲座,新科学家(NewScientist)杂志、IET出的E&T杂志、物理评论(Physics Review),以及其他的工程机构杂志。</p><p><br><strong>4.学术方面的课外活动/比赛/实习经历</strong></p><p><br>工程学是一个非常实用的学科,在英国来说,获得这方面的实习很容易。但是工程学在实际行业中的应用与工程学学位研修也有很大差别,因此,尽量多参加实习是非常重要的。</p><p><br>如果你现在处于GCSE或者低于12年级,可以试试申请以下项目:</p><ul><li>提前教育(Headstart)</li><li>CREST奖励计划</li><li>阿克莱特奖学金(Arkwright scholarships)</li><li>Taster days</li></ul><p><br>通过夏季科学展览和其他工程学相关的活动,也可以很好的展示你对该学科的兴趣。</p><figure class="table"><table><tbody><tr><td><p><i>"I attended the Summer Science Exhibition at the Royal Society, where I was fascinated by energy storage through photosynthesis. I subsequently saw pioneering Solar Energy research at the Korean Institute of Science and Technology take shape as artificial dye-sensitive solar cells, where trees harvest solar energy with solar cells that imitate real leaves. I particularly enjoyed this because it was a remarkable combination of design aesthetics and cutting-edge technology."</i></p><p><i>"I was also at the Process Safety Sector of BP, where I was a project leader of a team of students, designed my own oilrig and presented to others about the Piper Alpha disaster and an overview of the oil industry."</i></p><p><i>"During my work experience at Network Rail, I observed how it was necessary for engineers from a number of disciplines to cooperate to complete an engineering project; this illustrated the benefit of an education in multiple fields of engineering."</i></p></td></tr></tbody></table></figure><p><br><strong>5.课外活动(简短)</strong></p><p><br>这部分要显示你能成为工程师的特质:</p><p> </p><ul><li>团队合作(团队运动,D of E,管弦乐队,唱诗班或表演团队)</li><li>时间管理(同时兼顾很多活动和职责)</li><li>领导能力和积极性(担责岗位,例如,级长,学校负责人)</li><li>勤奋(需要花时间和精力来完成的,比如音乐造诣)</li><li>投入</li><li>沟通技巧等</li></ul><p><br>如果上述这些能力可以通过之前提到的学术部分展现,最好一并写了以节省篇幅。</p><p> </p><p>有的学生可能会省略掉课外活动这部分,但是其实这部分是益于你的申请的。即使是非常短小的篇幅也可以帮以塑造一个全方面发展的形象。</p><figure class="table"><table><tbody><tr><td><i>"I have a passion for art and my creative flair, demonstrated by my Major Art Scholarship, helps me appreciate the elegance and the aesthetic touches in engineered products, such as Santiago Calatrava’s architecture and innovative works by Thomas Heatherwick."</i></td></tr></tbody></table></figure><p><br> </p><p><strong>6. 结尾</strong></p><p><br>一定要首尾呼应,如果你提到说工程学能够提高人们的生活质量,那么结尾一定要重申这点。用你的目标,职业抱负,或者激励你奋进的事件结尾是非常有利的。比如从事赛车,编程和游戏,航空航天工程学等工作,或者是取得特许工程师职位。</p><figure class="table"><table><tbody><tr><td><p><i>"The potential for revolutionary discoveries and their relevance to our world makes Engineering exciting, both academically and as a career."</i></p><p><i>"By pursuing a degree in Engineer, I hope to play a role in designing and developing cutting-edge technology that keeps our world running smoothly and safely."</i></p></td></tr></tbody></table></figure><p> </p><p><strong>小贴士</strong></p><p> </p><p>获奖和学业成绩这部分可以包括在老师的推荐信里,这样一来也可以节省些字数。同样的,那些你参加过的,但是并没有重要到让你放在个人陈述中的比赛和活动,(比如参加了工程学竞赛但是没有获奖)也可以添加在老师的推荐信里,因为这些活动也可以展示你对学科的兴趣。</p>