海水申请硕博英文个人陈述

2021年1月21日发(作者：sorrow)
Personal Statement

（
Education
）




It is my conviction that the meaning of life does not dwell in the
length of time that one can live or the material abundance that one
can acquire, but in the richness and the wonderfulness of life itself.
With the increase of my age, many things in my life have changed.
But one thing remains constant, that is, I will consistently insist on
doing what I like to do and hope that my endeavors can be valuable
to the life of others. I see this as the only way whereby I can realize
the value of my life.



My undergraduate study focused on economics and I achieved
remarkable scholastic performance in this field. My GPA is 3.44 (my
GRE score is 2020 and TOEFL---- ). For four
consecutive
years of
my undergraduate study, I received scholarships for my
distinguished academic performance. Due to my equally
prominent
performance in extracurricular activities I was
conferred on the Outstanding Student in Campus Activities.
However, honestly speaking, my real interest lies not in economics,
but in education. Ever since I was a primary school student, I had
cherished a strong desire for a teaching career
exemplified
by my
teachers. In the actual teaching career that I
embarked on
upon
my graduating from university, I have become increasingly aware
that the existing educational conditions in China are far from
satisfactory. The backward
teaching methodology
and the
prevailing
pedagogical ideology have
rendered
Chinese
education out of place with the modern international development
in education. On the macro level, the current education theory and
practice in China
lag
significantly behind advanced countries in the
West. For instance, though education via the internet has achieved
considerable development in past two years, in practical operation
such education has more often than not
deteriorated
into an
extended form of the conventional examination-oriented education
instead of a really interactive process. In my personal experience,
despite the fact that
some of the problems that I have
encountered
in my teaching career can be solved by consulting
relevant technical literature, I have found that the more serious
flaws
inherent in China's current educational system cannot be
worked out easily. Under such circumstances, an advanced program
in education becomes necessary.



In this age of information, traditional education, both in its
ideology and methodology, has met unprecedented challenge like
many other aspects of human existence. Meanwhile, the pursuit for
higher levels of educational development and of the quality of life
has largely transformed the educational
value orientation
of the
general public. The educational model that is centered around the
cognitive
and intellectual instruction has been seriously
questioned. Greater attention has been devoted to the cultivation of
well- developed personality and to the ontological status of the
individual in education. Such issues as the internal studies of
education science, scientific decision-making in education, and
meta-education have also been increasingly emphasized upon.
There have also been innovations in educational research
methodology. The tendency has been to combine modern
technology with humanistic research categories and with
naturalistic research categories, and to organically integrate
qualitative descriptions with quantitative descriptions. It is also
important to carry out educational experimentations in which
educational predictions are complemented by educational
feedbacks. Both the complexity of education and the complexity of
human individuals have made the comprehensive application of
diverse educational approaches necessary. Those new horizons are
what fascinate me.



In view of
the following qualifications that I have acquired, I
believe that I will acquit myself satisfactorily in the prospective Ph.D.
program in education that I am currently
endeavor
ing to apply for.
First and foremost, as is often claimed, one's interest is one's best
director. I believe that I will do well what I am really interested in
doing. Secondly, though I majored in economics as an
undergraduate, my trainings during that stage helped develop
effective modes of thinking and research approaches. In addition, I
conscientiously
self-studied many works related to education,
including A Developmental History of Educational Science in the
West, which enabled me to construct a solid groundwork for more
advanced studies in this field. Next, it can be safely asserted that
education and economics are not entirely separated. For example, it
is necessary to apply many statistical methods in educational
psychology and my academic record indicates that statistics is the
subject that I am most good at. Last but not the least, my current
teaching career and my teaching experience will play a positive role
in
facilitating
my target degree program.



The reason why I apply for the University of -- is that it is the
first state university with a time-honored history. The School of
Education in this university is quite
prominent
among its
counterparts in the field. I am particularly attracted by the School's
powerful pedagogical resource, vibrant intellectual atmosphere and
a comprehensive curriculum. I plan to apply for a degree program in
Instructional Technology or Educational Psychology, both of which
enjoy
unparalleled
academic reputation in the world. My
application for Instructional Technology is motivated by my strong
interest in the application of modern science and technology,
especially the information technology represented by the Internet,
in the field of education and in the nature of a series of
revolutionary changes resulting thereof. Instructional Technology is
a new discipline that has
emerged
as a result of the rapid
development of modern communication technology since the late
20th century. It has
tremendous
potential for development and
commercial application. As for my motive in selecting Educational
Psychology as another possible area of specialization in my degree
program, it is my
long-cherished
interest that primarily counts.
On the other hand, all the accomplished educators since the 1960's
have been well-versed in psychology. Almost every important new
educational theory is derived psychological findings in one way or
another so that educational psychology has subsequently developed
into a fundamental subject for the science of education. The
tendency in the 21st century is to emphasize on the micro research
of educational activities and against this backdrop educational
psychology will be attached greater importance. In Instructional
Technology, I would like to focus on the following studies: how to
improve educational efficiency by applying research results from
natural sciences and engineering technology; how to explore the
combination and coordination of pedagogical contents and to
improve teaching methodology by exploiting the theoretical findings
from psychology and educational science concerning the process of
teaching and learning. In Educational Psychology, I will concentrate
on applied cognition and development, gifted and creative
education, genetics and children development, personality structure
and individual differences and other related subjects.

For me, to shift from economics to education and to pursue an
advanced degree in the United States
is not so much a challenge

as an opportunity. At present, major reforms are being introduced
into virtually every important aspect of Chinese society. The field of
education especially calls for comprehensive reforms. The United
States occupies an absolutely leading position in the present-day
world in education. It is my conviction that, in the United States,
advanced educational theories, technologies and information will
facilitate me immensely in the achievement of remarkable academic
progress, fulfilling my aspiration to become an accomplished
professional in the field of education. This will not only bring my
patriotic

fervor
into reality but also make my life more meaningful
and rewarding.






Personal Statement

（
Business
）

Mystified by people who reached the zenith of their career at a
young age, I have longed to become one of them since my
childhood. After eighteen years of cherishing this never-withering
dream, I have often
pondered
what kind of qualities and beliefs
contributed to their success. Even though there are answers in
books, I would very much like to find out the truth by my own
experience. I believe wit once bought is worth twice taught; and I
can bootstrap my way up to the
pinnacle
of my profession. At that
moment, fortune smiled on me.

In my sophomore year, as soon as I heard the University
planned to select three students from a pool of more than twenty
thousand candidates for an exchange program with Western
Kentucky University, America, I realized it would be a perfect
opportunity for me to widen my horizon and to enrich my
knowledge. Even though the selection criteria were very stringent
and demanded students not only to have outstanding academic
performance and to speak fluent English, it also required the
candidate to have independence and abilities to organize, dispose
and coordinate complex affairs, and to be able to overcome all kinds
of difficulties.

I was opted for attending the final interview after a
series of selective trials.

Then I was ruled out for I didn't have the English Certificate
stipulated. When I heard that, I was very disappointed. Should I
allow the stereotype to ruin the opportunity around the corner? At
that moment, my high school headmaster's words came to me:
“opportunity knocks on the door softly”. For my dreams, I must
fight hard and prove my strength to the appraisal panel. Because of
my persistent requests, I finally gained an opportunity, persuaded
the examiners by my idiomatic and fluent English, and became one
of the three winners.

In retrospect, I have learned that even though extraordinary
personal qualities are key factors contributing to my abilities to
organize various large scale activities at the University and Western
Kentucky University, keen perception and clear vision to asses the
potential for opportunities are also very important in life. Even
though I can declare confidently that I have acquired many of these
fundamental capacities, the study of merchant princes' success
stories has taught me that I must cultivate an attitude promoting
research independence, leadership and a team spirit. With the aid of
the world-class program offered by your Business School, I can not
fail.

I have deeply engraved in my memory the historic moment
when the famous American President, Franklin Roosevelt,
announced America's participation in World War II. I am
overwhelmed by his brilliant decision and pine for becoming a
person of consequence who can control not only his own fate but
also inspire many others to fulfill their own destiny. The reason that
I have chosen Business Planning Management is that I am fond of
giving counsel and enjoy the challenge of devising strategies within
a command objective.

Besides my efforts to solidify my skills in my chosen field, I have
also found many sources of learning and improvement in books,
lectures and symposiums. I have attempted to integrate theory with
practice during several of my internships. Among the examples I
could site would be my experiences at DTZ Debenham Tie Leung.
This international real estate advisor with offices in forty six
countries allowed me to practice my skills and to incorporate my
knowledge in many areas toward the discipline of market research
and analysis. During this experience, when compiling
questionnaires, I had to design and develop mechanisms that
allowed the surveys to be not only comprehensible to the
respondent, but a pleasant experience as well. I had to make sure
that the wording of the questions was straightforward and
unambiguous.

As to the content of the questionnaires, I employed my
professional knowledge and wide- ranging experience skillfully and
strategically in order for the surveys to be congruent with the
purpose of the investigation. In addition, I exploited the
methodologies I had learnt flexibly and adopted suitable ways and
means when dealing with individual questions. For example, I chose
Likert scale method to measure consumers' attitude toward a
particular building and to measure their personal preferences.

Furthermore, when working on the layout of the questionnaires,
I considered whether or not the whole content was substantive and
straightforward. Further, I considered whether or not the format
was clearly written and finely divided; whether or not the manner of
the question was appropriate, and whether or not the questions fit
the psychological profile of the interviewee. Finally, I addressed the
issue of executive charisma. I needed to be able to identify potential
interviewees quickly and accurately, interact with them effectively
and efficiently, adapt quickly to different types of individuals,
persuade the interviewee of the efficacy of my research, and insure
that the responses would have statistical validity.

During this process, I learnt to incarnate and concretize
abstract knowledge and concepts, and to adapt my way of thinking
to accommodate the situation and individuals with whom I was
dealing. By so doing, my communication skills, adaptive faculties,
and psychological make-up were improved and tempered greatly.
Most importantly, it reinforced my positive views about the society,
the country and its people.

In China, there are still many important questions to answer.
Such questions as how to solve logistics costs in circulation
enterprises, how to develop corporate culture, how small and
medium-size enterprises compete with big business and foreign
enterprises in terminal markets, how domestic companies
consolidate resources and work out correct strategies after China's
accession into WTO, need to be answered. All of these questions
will be the focus of my future research interests.

I believe an overseas education can help me broaden my
outlook, acquaint myself with approaches that advanced countries
adopt to treat real issues in enterprises, and will help me acquire
knowledge on how to discover, analyze and solve problems. I intend
to plunge into the pioneering work of discriminating methodologies
beneficial to Chinese companies' development. In an excellent
foreign environment, I can also get in touch with a variety of people,
distinct cultures and different means of disposing matter, which, in
turn, will spur me to become a well-informed and comprehensive
person, and an elite talent as well.

Moreover, I have also learnt from personal experience that
America has ultramodern experimental equipments. It has a
democratic, united, dynamic, stable and harmonious academic
atmosphere, and direct human relations. All of these elements will
help me deploy my talent in full, contact on the cutting edge of
sciences, and learn the best practice trends in the world. These
elements will further help me to develop into a professional who can
truly accustom himself to various environments and societies.

Unequivocally I can state that self-confidence, self-reliance and
self-learning abilities are three of my virtues. With them, I easily
succeeded in
Western Kentucky University
. I believe there is
still vast scope for me to tap my potential in my chosen field. Now,
at this turning point in my life, I am full of eagerness, optimism and
passion. I am confident while the path to success is often scattered
with obstacles and hindrances, with great effort, motivation and
commitment, academic accomplishment will be well within my
reach. Therefore, I aspire to catch this precious opportunity of
pursuing a PhD degree at your world-famed university just as
before and to realize my dream of becoming a first-class business
leader so as to contribute to the company's, the nation's, and even
the world's harmony and progress.






Personal Statement

（
International Marketing
）




As a 23-year-old aspiring student who has grown up and
received his education in pace with the evolution of China’s market
economy over the past two decades, I deem myself in possession of
many professional qualities for undertaking a career in advanced
marketing and business management. I believe that I have
demonstrated more creativity, management skills, English language
proficiency, and the courage to accept challenges than most of my
peers on a number of important occasions?being selected from a
large number of competitors to study at XX University of XX on an
exchange program, winning prize in the XX for University Students,
launching my own company upon completing my undergraduate
program. My interest and my demonstrated abilities show me
unmistakably that to take up a lifelong career in high-level
marketing management will be very appropriate for me because
that is where my potential lies. In order to scale new heights
academically and to lay a solid foundation for my later-day career
development, I would like to apply for a Master’s program in
international marketing at the prestigious Business School in XX
University. For me, this is a self-conscious attempt to face challenge
and to transcend my former self. I expect to be initiated into a
first-rate academic environment in which my academic foundation is
consolidated and my business potential is strengthened.



It was in XX Technology and Business School that I completed
my undergraduate education, majoring in marketing. As an
academic discipline, marketing fascinated me for its increasingly
important strategic role in modern management and for its
interdisciplinary character, as it encompasses management science,
psychology, sociology, statistics, etc. From the very outset of my
undergraduate program, I realized the importance of seeking a
comprehensive development, on both academic and personal levels,
in order to become a senior management professional in the future.
Therefore, throughout my undergraduate program, I endeavored to
make full exploitation of all the available educational resources of
my university to improve my academic performance. An
examination of my academic transcript will indicate that I have
maintained a year-by-year ascendance in my study. Apart from that,
I have also been very active in extracurricular activities and learned
German and XX languages besides English. My ability to perform
independent research was cultivated and improved through writing
my internship treatise and graduation thesis, both of which were
given a 95-point score, the highest score in my class. In particular,
my thesis On the Marketing of Hi-Tech Products, by focusing on the
major business risks involved in the marketing of hi-tech products
and on the short and uncertain life cycle of those products, was
rated “Excellent” for detailed analyses and novel perspectives that I
offered in it.



The most important part of my undergraduate graduate
program is definitely my short but memorable stay in XX. As a junior,
I was selected through a competitive screening test to embark on a
4-
month exchange program with XX’s XX Polytechnic on the
strengths of my distinguished academic performance, English
proficiency and computer skills. This exciting and memorable
experience proved extremely beneficial to me?I gained marked
improvement in my English, was exposed to a totally different life
style and educational system, and achieved new understanding of
the concept of marketing. Plunged into a new academic
environment, I demonstrated a creative and a critical spirit rare in
Chinese students, and won appreciation from my XX professors. In