編者按：學習計劃樣本（讀書計劃+PS） 讀書計劃/個人陳述 (PERSONAL STATEMENT或STATEMENT OF PURPOSE) 讀書計劃是在申請過程中按...
學習計劃樣本（讀書計劃+PS）
讀書計劃/個人陳述 (PERSONAL STATEMENT或STATEMENT OF PURPOSE)
讀書計劃是在申請過程中按照學校的要求來寫一篇有關申請人過去背景，目前成就和未來目標的文章，一篇成功的讀書計劃不但應語言流暢，且文章邏輯嚴謹，層次分明，能充分顯示申請人的才華并抓住審閱人的注意力。要寫出這樣的文章，既使對于母語為英語的澳大利亞人來說都是十分不易的，更不要說對于母語為非英語的中國學生。但是澳大利亞的學校在讀書計劃這項材料上并不對中國學生降低要求，他們認為既然申請人被錄取后會與澳大利亞學生一起學習，那么就應用同樣的標準衡量國際學生，一篇成功優(yōu)秀的讀書計劃不僅僅要求文法上沒有錯誤，還要求語言流暢并具有感染力與吸引力，同時要說明自己的整體素質與學術成就，這的確不是一件容易的事。許多學生為了寫一篇優(yōu)秀的讀書計劃要花上一個月的時間，這并不奇怪。
然而，寫好一篇讀書計劃并非很難，首先我們要明白審閱這篇讀書計劃的人想要知道什么，審閱人最看重什么，什么樣的讀書計劃才算是出色的。然后我們才可以根據(jù)自己的情況寫出這篇文章。
讀書計劃可以分為兩種不同的類型:
一種是總括型讀書計劃，這種類型的讀書計劃實質上是一種個人散文（Essay），即用最大的廣度、最可能的深度來介紹申請人的情況，無論是背景、現(xiàn)狀、還是未來。這種類型的讀書計劃被廣泛應用于醫(yī)學院、法學院等研究生院中。
另一種是專業(yè)型讀書計劃，這類讀書計劃往往著重介紹申請人在某學業(yè)或事業(yè)領域上的成就與見解，在一種小范圍內盡可能詳盡他說明自己的情況，這種類型的讀書計劃常在商學院的申請人中見到。
無論是采取哪種類型的讀書計劃，申請者都一定要了解清楚學校需要申請人回答什么樣的問題，是單一的對未來學習生活的展望與計劃，還是全面的介紹自己各方面情況。
許多學校不要求提供讀書計劃，或是不規(guī)定讀書計劃的內容與形式，這樣的學校也應備一份連同申請材料寄去。如果不規(guī)定具體形式，就把文章重點放在有利字自己申請的一個或幾個方面上。一所澳大利亞名牌大學的招生辦主任對讀書計劃的看法是：我們僅僅是想讓申請人回答一個問題，就是“你認為我們應了解你哪些方面是最重要的”。假如你需要5分鐘去面對一位審核官員說明這些，那么你在這5分鐘內所說的內容就是讀書計劃。
從澳大利亞大學對讀書計劃的看法中我們可以對它有一個概括的認識，知道了讀書計劃應該寫哪些內容，針對具體情況，我們建議在寫讀書計劃之前首先考慮以下幾個問題：
在你的經(jīng)歷中，有哪些獨特與吸引人的地方，哪些你生活中的細節(jié)（家庭、歷史、影響你人生的事件）能夠使審閱人較好地了解你，并認為你與眾不同。
你何時開始對你所學的專業(yè)產(chǎn)生興趣，為什么感興趣，當時你對它的認識是什么。
如今你對你申請的專業(yè)了解有多深，你的奮斗目標是什么。
如果你的成績（大學成績、標準考試成績）不很理想，你是否需要為此解釋一下。
你曾經(jīng)克服過什么困難，有什么樣的經(jīng)歷、技能或優(yōu)點。
你為什么會選擇這所大學。 回答以上所有的問題并不容易，但至少有一半的問題對申請是很重要的。許多人并沒有經(jīng)過仔細的回顧，往往一些很相關的方面都被忽略了。審核人閱讀一篇讀書計劃的目的，是為了能夠全面地了解申請人，最糟糕的事情是你的讀書計劃令審閱人感到厭煩，而這卻是大多數(shù)申請人正在做的事。
考慮完這幾個問題之后，就需要真正著手去寫了，這時我們應注意的是：
這篇讀書計劃在為哪所學校而寫，這所學校有沒有內容上的規(guī)定，如果有，規(guī)定是哪些
你正在準備的是一篇個人讀書計劃，無論從哪個角度來寫都要突出文章的獨特性，而不能模棱兩可。
有選擇性地選擇材料，詳細說明有利于獎學金申請的材料，去掉與主題無關的材料，也不要加入太多的細節(jié)，否則會導致評審意見被引入一個誤區(qū)。
無論在談及成功還是失敗，都需要保持一種樂觀的態(tài)度與口吻。盡管一些過去的失敗與挫折會在一定程度和方面上被認為是不利，但是如果能仍然樹立起一種自信和認真，那是很令人欣賞的。
如果你的生活沒有太多的與眾不同，那么選擇一個新穎的角度來寫。
第一段就抓住審閱人的注意，適當以與眾不同的形式表現(xiàn)，但不要過分。
如果你申請了幾所不同學校，你是否寫了不同的讀書計劃。審閱人如果感到你的讀書計劃是完全的空談，那么會把整個材料否定的。如墨爾本大學（University of Melbourne）招生辦主任在談到讀書計劃時說：“最令我們失望的是，當我們在閱讀一篇讀書計劃時，我們十分清楚這名申請人對我們學校一無所知，而可以把這篇文章寄到全澳大利亞的各個大學。”以上幾點是在寫讀書計劃是應當注意的，如果注意到這些，寫一篇優(yōu)秀的讀書計劃就并不是那么難了。
已經(jīng)成功的讀書計劃范例(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!
xxxx
_____________
已經(jīng)成功的讀書計劃范例(環(huán)境保護)
Two scenes stand out in my mind from my visit to Brazil's Wetland: Forests burning before seed planting and trees as hedgerows. Before the planting season, I could see the leafless remnants of burnt trees still standing. The burning of pristine forests destroys both the habitats and countless species which depend on and thrive in these habitats. The few remaining bare, scarred trees silently convey the cost to our natural resources of pursuing our economic interests. Some forests are preserved by government edict issued in response to international pressure. But most of this preservation occurs alongside major roads — not to protect the ecosystem, but to prevent disturbance to ranches and farms along the highways. The clash between economic and environmental concerns that I witnessed in Brazil fascinates me and attracts me to the Environmental Studies Program.
Two courses in my geography department increased my interest in the connection between the environment and economics: Conservation of Underdeveloped Countries and Environmental Impact Analysis. In the former, we studied the problems of natural resource management in developing countries. The balance is always tilted toward economics growth at the expense of environmental preservation. For example, because the Pantanal Wetland could become a highly productive agricultural system once it’s drained, it is drained regardless of the destruction that drainage causes to the ecosystem. Only portions of the wetland are preserved for tourist purposes.
The other course that piqued my interest is an interdisciplinary course called Environmental Impact Analysis in which we, as a group, created matrix and flow diagrams discussing the economic and environmental impact of logging and preservation of old growth forests. I was able to use tools that I acquired in my economics and environmental studies classes. In general, logging creates economic benefits at the local level. It increases employment in the timber industry and subsequently in related non-timber industries; it also benefits local government. Yet, it has great deleterious environmental effects: soil erosion, watershed destruction, and a decrease in specie diversity due to loss of habitat. The logging industry represents the classic clash between economic and environmental interests.
I also took two sequential classes in the economics department that are related to Resource Management — Theories of Growth & Development and Policies for Economic Development. Because the courses were taught by a professor who is concerned chiefly with economic growth, I learned the standard economic rationalizations for development unrestrained by environmental concerns.
In addition to my interest in resource management policies, I have a specific interest in Geographical Information System (GIS), a powerful tool for natural resource management. After taking several related classes in GIS, I began interning for the National Park Service (NPS). After I learn how to use ARC/INFO, a leading GIS package, I will assist the NPS in constructing projects. Some of my duties include spatial and non-spatial data analysis, digitizing themes such as fire locations, vegetation, wildlife habitats, etc., and tabular and graphical presentation of results. I hope to use the tools I acquire during this internship in my continuing study of our environment.
I would like to study the social and economic factors that influence environmental policy formation. For example, because people worry more about pollution than endangered species, laws and regulations concerning environmental pollution are more numerous and stricter than for bio-diversity. Within the School of Environmental Studies, I have a particular interest in the emphasis: Economics, Policy, and Management. This emphasis deals with how economic factors can create negative externalities, such as pollution, and need to be regulated. This emphasis also tries to consider non-economic values, such as aesthetic pleasure and specie diversity. It also discusses tools like GIS and system analysis that apply to environmental management. Because of my interest in GIS, economics, and environmental studies, this emphasis suits me perfectly. Furthermore, the interdisciplinary approach of the School of Environmental Studies attracts me since it combines social science’s strengths with a knowledge of the natural sciences necessary to protect and preserve the environment.
After completing my masters program, I would like to continue my education and obtain a Ph.D. in natural resource management. This degree would enable me to combine a teaching career with advising business and government on natural resource management issues. Teaching college students is more than a one-way channel; I would also learn from their questions like my professors have from mine. In advising business and government, I can help them strike a balance between economic and environmental concerns. GIS will be a useful tool in helping me give them crucial information.
I have enjoyed an interdisciplinary approach in my environmental studies major and become fascinated by the clash between social interests, especially economics, and environmental needs. I pursued an additional major in economics to better understand this conflict. Furthermore, my work for the NPS will train me in the latest techniques in natural resource management. I would like to continue exploring this clash and resource management in the School of Environmental Studies. Ultimately, I would like to teach and work in natural resource management. Ideally, I would like to find ways for allowing development while preventing the burning of beautiful and valuable eco-systems like the Pantanal Wetland.
（轉自澳洲學習網(wǎng)，同樣適用于申請英國學校！）
學習計劃樣本（讀書計劃+PS）
讀書計劃/個人陳述 (PERSONAL STATEMENT或STATEMENT OF PURPOSE)
讀書計劃是在申請過程中按照學校的要求來寫一篇有關申請人過去背景，目前成就和未來目標的文章，一篇成功的讀書計劃不但應語言流暢，且文章邏輯嚴謹，層次分明，能充分顯示申請人的才華并抓住審閱人的注意力。要寫出這樣的文章，既使對于母語為英語的澳大利亞人來說都是十分不易的，更不要說對于母語為非英語的中國學生。但是澳大利亞的學校在讀書計劃這項材料上并不對中國學生降低要求，他們認為既然申請人被錄取后會與澳大利亞學生一起學習，那么就應用同樣的標準衡量國際學生，一篇成功優(yōu)秀的讀書計劃不僅僅要求文法上沒有錯誤，還要求語言流暢并具有感染力與吸引力，同時要說明自己的整體素質與學術成就，這的確不是一件容易的事。許多學生為了寫一篇優(yōu)秀的讀書計劃要花上一個月的時間，這并不奇怪。
然而，寫好一篇讀書計劃并非很難，首先我們要明白審閱這篇讀書計劃的人想要知道什么，審閱人最看重什么，什么樣的讀書計劃才算是出色的。然后我們才可以根據(jù)自己的情況寫出這篇文章。
讀書計劃可以分為兩種不同的類型:
一種是總括型讀書計劃，這種類型的讀書計劃實質上是一種個人散文（Essay），即用最大的廣度、最可能的深度來介紹申請人的情況，無論是背景、現(xiàn)狀、還是未來。這種類型的讀書計劃被廣泛應用于醫(yī)學院、法學院等研究生院中。
另一種是專業(yè)型讀書計劃，這類讀書計劃往往著重介紹申請人在某學業(yè)或事業(yè)領域上的成就與見解，在一種小范圍內盡可能詳盡他說明自己的情況，這種類型的讀書計劃常在商學院的申請人中見到。
無論是采取哪種類型的讀書計劃，申請者都一定要了解清楚學校需要申請人回答什么樣的問題，是單一的對未來學習生活的展望與計劃，還是全面的介紹自己各方面情況。
許多學校不要求提供讀書計劃，或是不規(guī)定讀書計劃的內容與形式，這樣的學校也應備一份連同申請材料寄去。如果不規(guī)定具體形式，就把文章重點放在有利字自己申請的一個或幾個方面上。一所澳大利亞名牌大學的招生辦主任對讀書計劃的看法是：我們僅僅是想讓申請人回答一個問題，就是“你認為我們應了解你哪些方面是最重要的”。假如你需要5分鐘去面對一位審核官員說明這些，那么你在這5分鐘內所說的內容就是讀書計劃。
從澳大利亞大學對讀書計劃的看法中我們可以對它有一個概括的認識，知道了讀書計劃應該寫哪些內容，針對具體情況，我們建議在寫讀書計劃之前首先考慮以下幾個問題：
在你的經(jīng)歷中，有哪些獨特與吸引人的地方，哪些你生活中的細節(jié)（家庭、歷史、影響你人生的事件）能夠使審閱人較好地了解你，并認為你與眾不同。
你何時開始對你所學的專業(yè)產(chǎn)生興趣，為什么感興趣，當時你對它的認識是什么。
如今你對你申請的專業(yè)了解有多深，你的奮斗目標是什么。
如果你的成績（大學成績、標準考試成績）不很理想，你是否需要為此解釋一下。
你曾經(jīng)克服過什么困難，有什么樣的經(jīng)歷、技能或優(yōu)點。
你為什么會選擇這所大學。 回答以上所有的問題并不容易，但至少有一半的問題對申請是很重要的。許多人并沒有經(jīng)過仔細的回顧，往往一些很相關的方面都被忽略了。審核人閱讀一篇讀書計劃的目的，是為了能夠全面地了解申請人，最糟糕的事情是你的讀書計劃令審閱人感到厭煩，而這卻是大多數(shù)申請人正在做的事。
考慮完這幾個問題之后，就需要真正著手去寫了，這時我們應注意的是：
這篇讀書計劃在為哪所學校而寫，這所學校有沒有內容上的規(guī)定，如果有，規(guī)定是哪些
你正在準備的是一篇個人讀書計劃，無論從哪個角度來寫都要突出文章的獨特性，而不能模棱兩可。
有選擇性地選擇材料，詳細說明有利于獎學金申請的材料，去掉與主題無關的材料，也不要加入太多的細節(jié)，否則會導致評審意見被引入一個誤區(qū)。
無論在談及成功還是失敗，都需要保持一種樂觀的態(tài)度與口吻。盡管一些過去的失敗與挫折會在一定程度和方面上被認為是不利，但是如果能仍然樹立起一種自信和認真，那是很令人欣賞的。
如果你的生活沒有太多的與眾不同，那么選擇一個新穎的角度來寫。
第一段就抓住審閱人的注意，適當以與眾不同的形式表現(xiàn)，但不要過分。
如果你申請了幾所不同學校，你是否寫了不同的讀書計劃。審閱人如果感到你的讀書計劃是完全的空談，那么會把整個材料否定的。如墨爾本大學（University of Melbourne）招生辦主任在談到讀書計劃時說：“最令我們失望的是，當我們在閱讀一篇讀書計劃時，我們十分清楚這名申請人對我們學校一無所知，而可以把這篇文章寄到全澳大利亞的各個大學。”以上幾點是在寫讀書計劃是應當注意的，如果注意到這些，寫一篇優(yōu)秀的讀書計劃就并不是那么難了。
已經(jīng)成功的讀書計劃范例(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!
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Two scenes stand out in my mind from my visit to Brazil's Wetland: Forests burning before seed planting and trees as hedgerows. Before the planting season, I could see the leafless remnants of burnt trees still standing. The burning of pristine forests destroys both the habitats and countless species which depend on and thrive in these habitats. The few remaining bare, scarred trees silently convey the cost to our natural resources of pursuing our economic interests. Some forests are preserved by government edict issued in response to international pressure. But most of this preservation occurs alongside major roads — not to protect the ecosystem, but to prevent disturbance to ranches and farms along the highways. The clash between economic and environmental concerns that I witnessed in Brazil fascinates me and attracts me to the Environmental Studies Program.
Two courses in my geography department increased my interest in the connection between the environment and economics: Conservation of Underdeveloped Countries and Environmental Impact Analysis. In the former, we studied the problems of natural resource management in developing countries. The balance is always tilted toward economics growth at the expense of environmental preservation. For example, because the Pantanal Wetland could become a highly productive agricultural system once it’s drained, it is drained regardless of the destruction that drainage causes to the ecosystem. Only portions of the wetland are preserved for tourist purposes.
The other course that piqued my interest is an interdisciplinary course called Environmental Impact Analysis in which we, as a group, created matrix and flow diagrams discussing the economic and environmental impact of logging and preservation of old growth forests. I was able to use tools that I acquired in my economics and environmental studies classes. In general, logging creates economic benefits at the local level. It increases employment in the timber industry and subsequently in related non-timber industries; it also benefits local government. Yet, it has great deleterious environmental effects: soil erosion, watershed destruction, and a decrease in specie diversity due to loss of habitat. The logging industry represents the classic clash between economic and environmental interests.
I also took two sequential classes in the economics department that are related to Resource Management — Theories of Growth & Development and Policies for Economic Development. Because the courses were taught by a professor who is concerned chiefly with economic growth, I learned the standard economic rationalizations for development unrestrained by environmental concerns.
In addition to my interest in resource management policies, I have a specific interest in Geographical Information System (GIS), a powerful tool for natural resource management. After taking several related classes in GIS, I began interning for the National Park Service (NPS). After I learn how to use ARC/INFO, a leading GIS package, I will assist the NPS in constructing projects. Some of my duties include spatial and non-spatial data analysis, digitizing themes such as fire locations, vegetation, wildlife habitats, etc., and tabular and graphical presentation of results. I hope to use the tools I acquire during this internship in my continuing study of our environment.
I would like to study the social and economic factors that influence environmental policy formation. For example, because people worry more about pollution than endangered species, laws and regulations concerning environmental pollution are more numerous and stricter than for bio-diversity. Within the School of Environmental Studies, I have a particular interest in the emphasis: Economics, Policy, and Management. This emphasis deals with how economic factors can create negative externalities, such as pollution, and need to be regulated. This emphasis also tries to consider non-economic values, such as aesthetic pleasure and specie diversity. It also discusses tools like GIS and system analysis that apply to environmental management. Because of my interest in GIS, economics, and environmental studies, this emphasis suits me perfectly. Furthermore, the interdisciplinary approach of the School of Environmental Studies attracts me since it combines social science’s strengths with a knowledge of the natural sciences necessary to protect and preserve the environment.
After completing my masters program, I would like to continue my education and obtain a Ph.D. in natural resource management. This degree would enable me to combine a teaching career with advising business and government on natural resource management issues. Teaching college students is more than a one-way channel; I would also learn from their questions like my professors have from mine. In advising business and government, I can help them strike a balance between economic and environmental concerns. GIS will be a useful tool in helping me give them crucial information.
I have enjoyed an interdisciplinary approach in my environmental studies major and become fascinated by the clash between social interests, especially economics, and environmental needs. I pursued an additional major in economics to better understand this conflict. Furthermore, my work for the NPS will train me in the latest techniques in natural resource management. I would like to continue exploring this clash and resource management in the School of Environmental Studies. Ultimately, I would like to teach and work in natural resource management. Ideally, I would like to find ways for allowing development while preventing the burning of beautiful and valuable eco-systems like the Pantanal Wetland.
（轉自澳洲學習網(wǎng)，同樣適用于申請英國學校！）