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发信人: Soon (ponpon), 信区: foreign_lg
标 题: 我的申请经历(附一:PS)
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发信人: topman (hero), 信区: AdvancedEdu
标 题: 我的申请经历(附一:PS)
发信站: BBS 水木清华站 (Thu Jun 28 21:42:49 2001)
我的申请经历(附一:PS)
Personal Statement
A familiar vigor grasped me the first time I read about Princeton 's graduat
e program on microelectronics. I instantly realized what my next destination
is.
This special vigorous feeling can be traced back to my high school days. Bor
ed with the unchallenging contents taught in class, I was by chance introduc
ed to Subject Olympiad, the competition of intelligence. Though it seemed ra
ther like a dream for a one-year high school student, this goal constantly u
rged me to contest with the most outstanding ones around. Through a chain of
screening tests, I finally became one of the five-member team to attend the
28th International Physics Olympiad (IPhO) on behalf of China. On the airpl
ane, our director said, "IPhO is a kind of experience, not a career. But thi
s particular experience may explore one's potential to complete any career i
n the future." Impressed and inspired by the spirit, I earned a gold medal i
n Sudbury, Canada, ranking first among my teammates. Several days later when
I stood in front of the Niagara Falls, I experienced the peacefulness of se
eing one dream come true. It was then that I decided to dedicate my life to
scientific research.
The same aspiration also contributed to my choice of electrical engineering
in Tsinghua University, whose EE department was reputedly the best in China.
Needless to say, all my fellow schoolmates are excellent students. Again I
experienced the vitality of competing with them, and the joy of learning fro
m them. Tsinghua provides its students with remarkable theoretical lectures
and empirical training, which makes me feel just like fish in water. I soon
adjusted to the pronounced academic atmosphere here. My solid foundation in
physics and mathematics also added to a particular interest in theoretical r
esearch work. All of my academic records are ample proof of my dedication to
studying: straight 'A' in physics courses, highest scores in many difficult
courses of major, and so on. I demonstrated my academic potential in the ri
sing class rank from the third in the freshman year, to the second in sophom
ore, and finally the first in the junior year. My total ranking over the pas
t three years is 2nd in 58. Every year I also won top scholarships in Tsingh
ua.
Experienced tutors often say that a high-score-only student is seldom a fulf
illed one, and that success highly depends on one's personalities, among whi
ch the ability of group working is the most important. I have always enjoyed
popularity and trust in class and was elected class monitor in sophomore ye
ar. In addition, I led my undergraduate years in a colorful way: playing bad
minton in school sport meeting, publishing poems in school journals, winning
the second prize in the Tsinghua University's Contest of Traditional Chines
e Culture Knowledge, etc. These extracurricular achievements surely diversif
ied my talents and contributed to my confidence.
My internship in Beijing Radio Instrument Factory and my research work in th
e Institute of Microelectronics of Tsinghua University also help focus my ob
jective of study. These experiences formed a window through which I glanced
at the frontier of science and technology. My major, microelectronics, is qu
ite a sophisticated subject. It has led the revolution of science and techno
logy for the past 50 years, and will continue its substantial influence on t
he IT industry in the future. Any initiating achievement in this field deman
ds sturdy theoretical basis and profound insight on experimental phenomena.
And that is why Princeton 's research areas about novel semiconductor device
s and materials attract me greatly.
On this stage of my life, I have many ambitions for myself, the first step o
f which is to carry on my study till the doctorate level, and then to do res
earch work in the acme of technology. Attending Princeton is surely a dream
for distinguished students all over the world, especially the ones who love
in physics. The intense competition for this opportunity is a new challenge
for me and I face it with strong confidence. I believe that, given the chanc
e, an education from Princeton will provide me with invaluable experiences f
or my long-term goal of becoming a first-rate researcher in the new millenni
um.
Applicant: LAI Keji Date: Nov. 11th, 2000
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