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康奈尔大学位于美国纽约州的伊萨卡市。始建于1865年，是由艾兹拉·康奈尔创建的。在所有“常春藤盟校”中，康奈尔是历史最短的一个。它拥有本科生13000多人，遥遥领先于其他“常春藤盟校”，让人想起“百川归海，有容乃大”的古话。与完全私立的其它“常春藤盟校”相比，康奈尔大学的体制也是别具特色的，她是“公私合营”式的大学。在七所学院中，农业与生物学院、人类与环境学院、工业与劳工关系学院是公立学院，受纽约州政府管辖。而其他四所学院：艺术科学学院、建筑艺术与规划学院、工程学院和旅游管理学院则是私立的。康奈尔大学汇集了公立与私立学院的优点，在历年举行的美国大学评比中，康奈尔大学的钗h学科都排在前10名之内，如农学系、化学系、数学系和宾馆管理系。
网址：http://www.career.cornell.edu/fellowships/statement.html
What is a personal statement?
The personal statement is an essay, generally under 1,000 words, which is designed to give the selection committee a sense of who you are and how closely your goals and strengths match the ideals of a specific fellowship. In this essay you have a great deal of flexibility on how to organize and present your thoughts, but you should be sure to cover the following basic points: (字数少于1000，目的是展示你是谁以及你的目标与能力)
your qualifications for the given fellowship （资格）
how the fellowship fits in with your personal and professional goals（奖学金是如何符合你的个人以及专业经历）
A personal statement is generally most effective when it concentrates on:（应该集中在一下几点）
an issue or experience that you feel strongly about, or one that has helped
to shape who you are
a significant accomplishment or contribution you have made to your field
or community
What is the selection committee looking for in your statement?（评选委员会希望看到什么？）
A selection committee may read hundreds of application essays back-to-back in a short period of time. Readers are looking for essays that:
make sense– logically, grammatically, thematically engage their attention
provide substantive and relevant information stand out from the crowd（提供实实在在的信息）
How to get started（如何开始）
Write down two or three experiences you feel have shaped who you are. Write down two or three significant problems you have faced and how you solved them. Then look for patterns.
what values keep popping up?
what interests?
what strengths and skills?
Now take a look at your transcript.
how does your coursework express your interests and talents?
how has it developed them?
The writing process（写作过程）
Try several different approaches until you find one that feels right. Revise, revise, revise! If you need help on structure, visit the Writing Workshop.
As you write, show your essay to people who know you well and ask if it accurately expresses who you are. Be sure to show your essay to faculty advisors before you send off a final version
Some common pitfalls（一些常见的问题）
Weak essays generally share one or more of the following characteristics:
melodramatic or self-congratulatory statements
vague, abstract ideals
laundry lists of achievements
jargon and specialized vocabulary
misspelled words
poor grammar
convoluted syntax
For more information, contact:
Beth Fiori, Fellowship Coordinator
103 Barnes Hall
btf1@cornell.edu
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