近年来留学热潮愈演愈烈，有数据显示，我国2017年留学总人数已突破60万关口，并且仍在上升。由于欧美国家招生不仅关注成绩，更注重学生的综合素质，申请的学生普遍具备超越同龄人的经历，竞争非常激烈。单从留学文书中的个人陈述来说，就需要花费很多心思打造。下面我们就结合英国高校的实际情况，谈谈如何写英国个人陈述最合适。
First, you will have to register with Ucas and enter your personal details. You will then be able to apply for up to five courses. Make sure you cross reference the course requirements with your predicted grades and A-level choices so you won’t get rejected before you have even taken your exams.
首先，你需要在英国大学和学院招生服务中心网站注册，并录入个人信息。之后你可以申请最多五种课程。要确保将课程要求和你预计的成绩以及A-level（英国高中课程）选择加以对照，以免还没考试就被学校拒了。
You will then be asked to detail your education and qualifications to date and to give details of any jobs you have had. It’s also a good idea to nail down who will be providing your academic reference as soon as possible – make sure you give your teacher enough time to make it a good one.
之后，你将被要求详述迄今为止的教育背景和所获证书，以及你做过什么工作。最好能尽快找到人选为你写学术推荐信，要确保你为写推荐信的老师留出了足够的时间，这样才能写好。
Finally, before you submit your application, you will be asked to include your personal statement. This is your chance to convince your university or college that you are the right person to study their course.
最后，在提交申请前，你还要按要求提交个人陈述。这是你说服申请院校录取你的一个机会。
For some people, writing a personal statement will come easily. But for those who are feeling daunted about the prospect of putting 4,000 characters together, you are not alone. As Stuart Balnaves, head of learner experience at Ucas, puts it: “Those three words – Ucas personal statement – can stike fear into students’ hearts", but there are ways to make the process easier.
对大多数人来说，写个人陈述并不困难。但也有不少人一想到要写4000字的文章就头皮发麻。英国大学和学院招生服务中心学生体验负责人斯图亚特-巴尔内夫斯说：“入学个人陈述这三个词语会让学生心生恐慌”，但有些办法能让这件事儿更简单。
To start with, jot down reasons why you want to study your chosen course. Is it a new passion or an old interest? Were you inspired by something you read or does it lead towards the career you would eventually like to pursue – in which case, what is it that appeals to you about that career?
首先，大概写下为什么你选择了这一课程。是最近才感兴趣，还是由来已久？是受到了某篇文章的启发，还是决心今后干这一行？这个职业又有哪些吸引你的地方？
Secondly, think about what you can say you have done to demonstrate why you are passionate about this particular subject. Have you taken part in a society or club outside of school? Do you enjoy reading about your subject, if yes, what books particularly interest you and why?
其次，想想看如何描述个人经历，以便说明为什么对这一课程充满热情。你在课外参加过社会实践或者加入过社团吗？喜欢读有关的书吗？如果是，你对哪些书最感兴趣？为什么？
Have you worked in any roles that help with skills that universities might find appealing? Have you helped fellow students at school, have you volunteered or undertaken work experience in your field?
你做过哪些工作，有助于提升大学所需技能吗？你在学校帮助过同学吗？参加过志愿活动，或者在你自己感兴趣的领域有过工作经验吗？
“The best statements will show that a student is interested in the subject; that they've studied it, that they've developed an interest it in outside school, and that they're developing their skills and abilities outside academia,” says Liz Hunt, undergraduate admissions manager at the University of Sheffield.
英国谢菲尔德大学本科入学主管利兹-亨特说：“最好的个人陈述能表明申请者对课程感兴趣，曾有过这方面的学习经历，在课外也有相关爱好，除学业外，也一直在提升个人能力。”
However, she advises students to avoid rambling: “Some try to tell you their life story,” she continues, “sometimes this can be quite useful, but it needs to be relevant rambling, it needs to tell admissions tutors why you have decided on a particular subject.”
但她建议学生不要啰嗦：“一些学生试图讲述生活中的故事，有时这很有用，但这得和申请有关，得是在告诉招生老师为什么你决定学习这一课程。”
James Williams, lecturer in education at the University of Sussex, agrees: “Admissions tutors are looking to see that you have an understanding about the course you are applying for,” he says. “Content of courses will be different at different universities, so we don’t look for applicants to be too specific, but candidates should look for common topics and address these.”
英国苏塞克斯大学教育学讲师詹姆斯-威廉姆斯也同意这一点，他说：“招生老师会注意看你是否理解你申请的课程。不同大学的课程内容不同，因此我们不指望申请者说的特别具体，但要找出普遍的话题并谈一谈。”
The key is balance. Contrary to what Oxbridge demand, most universities will look for candidates to split their statements betwe
