关于出国留学这件事，其实说大不大说小不小，只是人生路上的一个转折点，是为了理想梦想拼搏迈出的第一步。只是在这之前，留学申请文书Personal Statement是你必须要跨过的第一关，否则留学梦可能就此终结，所以留学申请文书PS重要吗？

答案是肯定的！

除了你的个人基本信息外，在短短的大约500~1000个字词中，必须使出浑身解数让你所选择的大学相信你就是那个他们梦寐以求的，最好的候选人，理所应当的，他们应该立刻给你发出Offer。

今天，我们liuxueps.com在这里为你总结了一些关于一篇真正优秀的personal statement（个人陈述）写作有关个人背景中常见的问题。

1、What’s special, unique, distinctive, or impressive about you or your life story? What details of your life (personal or family problems/history, any genuinely notable accomplishments, people or events that have shaped you or influenced your goals) might help the committee better understand you or help set you apart from other applicants? 哪些人影响了你的选择？

2. Have you had to overcome any unusual obstacles or hardships (e.g., economic, familial, physical) in your life? 

你所必须克服的困难？

3. Have you borne significant care- giving responsibilities for family members? For an ailing parent, a sibling, a disabled or aging relative, a child? How has this impacted your academics? Your professional life? Your goals and values? 

你从小就需要照顾什么人吗？囧，这点对独生子女不利哎。。。

4. (If you live in U.S. but are not a native- born American) How did you deal with the challenges of moving to the U.S. from your home? Did you experience culture shock? How did you adapt? What was most difficult for you? What aspects of your new home did you enjoy the most? 

在美国如何适应的问题，看来美国交流经历还在这个personal方面可以起到一些作用~

5. If work experiences have consumed significant periods of time during your college years, what have you learned (leadership or managerial skills, for example), and how has the work contributed to your personal growth?

如果工作经历已经消耗了你在大学的那几年的重要时间段，你学到了什么？（例如领导力，管理技能）这个工作对的个人成长有什么贡献，影响？