The natural light received help from some students, Art What should I prepare for my application for studying abroad ？ PS Model for Studying in the UK How do you write it? ？ Is it difficult to write ps for studying abroad ? The application season is about half way through. I believe there are still many students who have questions about the application documents. Today, the natural light Goldsmiths Official Guide, Goldsmith College, University of London For example, let's talk about: How to write the PS for studying abroad in art ？

How to write the PS model text book for studying abroad?

I believe that after hearing that the application document for studying abroad needs to be written in PS, I am surprised that this student should not be the only one. So, let's first get to know what PS is.

　　 PS for studying abroad in art:

The abbreviation of Personal Statement, which can be literally translated into personal statement in Chinese, is a very important part of the application documents for studying abroad. Not only art students, but also large categories of students studying abroad need to prepare PS, especially at the stage of applying for master's degree students to study abroad, PS is more important. In addition to PS, there may be many materials to be submitted in the application documents for studying abroad, such as Curriculum Vitae, Statement of Purpose, Resume, Personal Essay, Statement, etc. There are various materials, and different schools have different requirements for materials. Among so many materials, PS is most easily confused with CV and SOP.

　　 Art study CV:

Curriculum Vitae refers to "curriculum vitae", which focuses on educational background and experience. It is enough to explain your academic research achievements and professional ability according to the chronological order of your learning. In short, it is to tell the school in a straightforward way where I studied in high school and did XXXXXX in high school; Which university did I study in? During the university, I did XXXXXX again; When I graduated from the internship, I also participated in the XXXXX project. It doesn't need too much vocabulary modification, just stating the facts.

　　 SOP for Art Study Abroad:

Statement of Purpose is also called a personal statement in many places, but in fact, from the content point of view, SOP is more inclined to personal planning for the future, such as how I will start my own learning after enrollment; In the process of learning, I hope to acquire some abilities, and generally, I focus more on the description of "motivation".

PS, which we are going to talk about today, focuses on the demonstration of students' personal abilities, which is very personal and unique. Compared with CV, PS has more personality and needs to show its advantages; Compared with SOP, it also has a feeling of mental journey and growth. For example, what research has been done academically; In terms of interest, what kind of development do you have; And how they have developed and gained in these aspects.

We can take a look, Goldsmiths, Goldsmith College, University of London The requirements of the application document for studying abroad for PS are as follows:

Screenshot from Goldsmiths official website

Attention, here are two very important words! This is the part marked by natural light: unique to you, and tailed to the program. Here, we need to compare the syntax with you. These two parts can not only meet one or two requirements, but must be in the relationship of and, that is, meet at the same time. For students who apply, PS must be unique, and for the major you apply for, your PS must be customized with the major as the core.

PS seems hard enough, but it should be noted that the length of PS should not be too long... It is also Goldsmiths. The length of PS should be about two A4 pages, and it must be in written English.

In general, the number of words and length of the PS should be as short as possible, usually within 500-1500 words. Although it seems to be quite a lot, in fact, it is likely that there will be "insufficient writing". For example, in the natural light, I met some students who wanted to show more of their own excellence, but they were so excited that they accidentally wrote a personal autobiography with magic and legendary colors

What should PS include in the application for studying abroad?

PS in the application document for studying abroad should not only meet the uniqueness, but also meet the customization of the specialty. The length should not be too long. It is really difficult to add up the three requirements... However, Goldsmiths also gave several suggestions on what PS should include:

　　 Reasons for choosing a major:

In this part, Goldsmiths in the UK suggested that when preparing the application for studying abroad, you can first learn what the major does, what unique content and advantages it has, find the part you are interested in, and then describe it on the official website of the school before writing the PS document. According to the professional content, you should later indicate in PS why you are interested in this major; What have you learned and achieved in your major in the past? Here, you can focus on some projects you have completed, such as what effect you have achieved when completing a landing project through teamwork, or what research you have done in a project, and what plans and programs you have made to achieve goals. Finally, you can also say why you want to start your future study in this school, for example, which teachers are particularly attractive to you; What ideas of the school have influenced you; Or what items of the school are of particular interest to you and have played a positive role in your personal and professional development. This part is mainly to tell the school that you have a comprehensive understanding of the school and have completed certain efforts and studies in order to enter the school.

Screenshot from Goldsmiths official website

I would like to remind you that the key to this step is to "focus on the course", because many students will write a lot of irrelevant content in PS in order to fully display themselves, such as how good I am in sports, how excellent I am in mathematics... Although they really want to "fully display themselves", Should also focus on professional! Physical education, mathematics and other disciplines have almost no direct connection with the major you apply for, nor can they indirectly prove your ability, so try to reduce the useless description of yourself.

Screenshot from Which? Official website of University

　　 Personal experience:

In fact, you can understand PS in this way. If you want to study abroad, you can let the school know who you are through your works; What are your thoughts; How did you do it Collection creation PS is a collection of works in written form. You need to tell the school in words what projects you have done in your professional field and how you have experienced growth. Therefore, another focus of PS is "personal experience". The unique personal experience has made you who you are now. So the school needs to know you through your learning experience, life experience and growth experience.

This part also focuses on the specialty. Goldsmiths explains it as follows:

Screenshot from Goldsmiths official website

In addition to explaining your major study to the school, you can also tell the school about your extracurricular practice, team activities, or internship experience related to your major. In the process of participation, what skills and abilities have you gained through these practices. What we want to emphasize here is: Demonstrate your artistic ambitions, "be passionate about art, have interesting ideas, and strive to become a student of real artists", which attracts more attention from colleges and universities. Therefore, PS should show your understanding of the profession through some unique experiences.

Screenshot from Which? Official website of University

I wonder if you can see that these extracurricular practices, team or social activities, and internships mentioned here are actually what we often refer to as "background improvement". The unique comprehensive professional background can be a very direct plus for your PS advantage. Many students may have heard of background improvement, but they are always confused about background improvement. What's the use of background improvement? Where do I show my background improvement? At this point, everyone may be confused.

In fact, the background improvement is mainly reflected through PS model. What academic research projects have you participated in? What special practical activities have you participated in? What kind of team did you practice in? Or what kind of special learning experience? These belong to the category of background improvement, and they are also points that can be written into PS model articles.

　　 Future planning:

Screenshot from Goldsmiths official website

Academic and comprehensive professional background is very important, but finally, don't forget to talk to the school about your ideas and plans for the future. For example, what future goals can you achieve by applying for a major in the school; What kind of promotion do you hope to get in school.

In this part, you can simply talk about your future career planning and how you plan to achieve your goals through learning. It is not necessary to list a very detailed plan or tell the school how you plan to implement it, but you must clearly state what your goals are and what resources the school will "use" to achieve them.

Suggestions for writing PS model articles for studying abroad:

　　 PS Suggestion for British Goldsmiths' Application for Studying Abroad:

1. Remember to name PS with the name of the applied major;

2. Check spelling and grammar before submission, because PS is not only your personal statement, but also the way for colleges to evaluate your personal writing ability, so you must not make spelling or grammar mistakes in PS;

3. The content of PS should be positive, so show your advantages and highlights as much as possible, and avoid the sentence "I have no knowledge of..." in PS;

4. Be concise and clear, rich and accurate in description, but more concise in sentences, and keep the length within 1-2 pages as far as possible;

5. If you are not confident in your grammar and spelling, you can find a trusted teacher or friend to help you do the final review.

　　 How to complete the art study PS?

We always emphasize the uniqueness of PS. To ensure this, first of all, as we said in Part 2, Improve the background of studying abroad It's very important because it's really, really, really a plus for your PS. So, if you have the opportunity, try to participate in some practical projects, internships, public welfare activities, academic research, etc. as much as possible. Of course, not all forms of practice are acceptable. For example, activities such as serving in community nursing homes are worth experiencing, but they do not have background advantages in the application for studying abroad; Or help sell public welfare products in supermarkets. Although it is also a public welfare project, it is not competitive.

Like the natural light "building the nest" construction workshop, leading the students of the architectural space department into the deep mountain to build a public welfare shelter for the local people on the spot, this unique construction experience can become a classic public welfare project practice; For example, in the RISD campus study tour, students of natural light will go deep into the RISD campus, have classes with students, and feel the purest RISD campus atmosphere. Finally, students can obtain certificates issued by the official website; Another example is the long-term cooperation project of natural light × MIT Media Lab, where students can complete the experimental project with students in MIT Media Lab under the guidance of MIT teachers. This is a special academic experience; In addition to these, natural light also provides students with internship opportunities such as fashion groups, cooperation with Costa, Adidas and other brands, as well as projects co built with artists and designers, and rich and original practical experience, which can become a highlight of background improvement and inject unique highlights into your PS.

Secondly, logic. PS should also have the logic and starting and ending transitions of the previous and subsequent paragraphs. Just like the argumentation, PS should have a complete structure as a whole, and pay attention to the cohesive relationship between the sentence patterns of each paragraph. Don't think about where you are, or the school will not be able to understand you clearly. Avoid overly complex sentence patterns. Although PS also examines students' writing ability, it is not an English test after all. You can make an outline first, and then constantly expand it. You can also find experienced friends or professional teachers to guide and improve it. Simplify your script, but be sure to describe it accurately.

Last but not least, originality. For students who have adapted to the domestic education mode, to prepare for art study abroad, they should switch their own thinking mode, broaden their creative field, open up their design ideas, and also pay attention to the dynamics of colleges and universities at any time, prepare for language examinations, and improve their comprehensive professional background. This is a big challenge in itself. Therefore, in the preparation stage, some students will hand over paperwork to Agency for studying abroad in arts Some DIY students may choose a studio or find templates on the Internet to fill in. Giving the paperwork to an intermediary, an art study abroad institution, or a translation studio on Baoshang can greatly reduce the burden on students themselves, reduce paperwork, and devote more attention to the preparation of the work collection. However, just as everyone is an independent individual, your PS should also try its best to show your unique place and highlight your differences from others. Therefore, no matter whether you are seeking help from organizations or DIY, you should never set a template. Only by preparing PS according to your own situation can you truly highlight your personal advantages.

Above, Natural Light took Goldsmiths' official guide as an example to talk about the PS in the application documents for studying abroad in detail. Each part is a key point. If you want to get more help or seek more help in the application documents for studying abroad, you can come to Natural Light for free consultation.

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