Application documents are the first step and a crucial link in studying abroad. High-quality application for studying abroad can not only leave a good impression on teachers, but also be an effective plan for students to study abroad. The application documents for studying in the UK mainly include resume, PS, two letters of recommendation and other related materials.
1, basic material.
CV vitae, that is, the student's resume, mainly includes the student's personal basic information and education. It is a brief introduction of personal experience, which allows teachers to know at a glance what the students' experiences and backgrounds are. A perfect resume will be the first key to a dream school.
PS (Personal Statement) is a short and pithy personal statement application document. It mainly reflects students' interest in learning, learning potential and career planning.
In addition, students need to prepare two letters of recommendation, which is one of the ways for overseas teachers to get to know students through third-party introductions. Letters of recommendation usually come from teachers or employers. Introducing students from another person's point of view generally reflects more academic and work ability, as well as personality introduction.
2. Other materials
In addition to the above basic materials, colleges and universities will also have their own standards for studying abroad according to actual needs. For example, students applying for high-end Oxford and Cambridge need to provide a 500-word research plan. The research plan is aimed at research-oriented master's and doctoral courses, which generally shows the academic research ability and future academic research direction of students. Two or three papers of about 2000 words, some high-end schools such as Imperial College of Technology require students to write small compositions of about 300 words, such as describing your math ability, interest in learning, career goals, career planning for three years and five years, etc.
Resume, PS, letter of recommendation and other basic application documents, which materials do British university teachers value most, and which materials should be considered in the application? Compared with the three, PS accounts for the largest proportion, which is the key link for teachers to understand students' academic experiences and ideas, so special attention should be paid to the writing of application documents. Generally speaking, because the resume is concise, teachers can quickly grasp the situation of students and will be the first to be concerned by teachers. Then the teacher will understand the students' specific experiences and ideas through PS; A good personal statement can help persuade teachers to admit students, so it is the most important part of the application. It gives students a chance to tell them why colleges and universities want to admit you. Admissions officers want to know the students' interest in the selected courses, as well as their enthusiasm and devotion. Therefore, these two instruments are relatively more concerned. The recommendation letter is restricted by the influence of the recommender.