個人學術背景如何寫（個人陳述中的學術背景部分寫法大揭秘）

2023-10-16 20:12:47

在上期分享中，申學君為大家詳細介紹了個人陳述開頭部分的寫作方法，相信不少還沒動手準備文書的同學已經躍躍欲試了。

為了讓大家都能寫出讓自己滿意的個人陳述，申學君決定在接下來幾期分享中，帶領大家詳細了解個人陳述各個部分該如何去寫。

所以，如果你還在糾結如何寫出一篇合格的個人陳述，或者在擔心寫好的個人陳述不能幫自己的申請加分，那麼請保持關注申學君，相信會給大家帶來不一樣的收穫！

申學君之前說過，在個人陳述開頭部分中，申請者需要表達出自己申請目標課程的動機，這種動機可以是申請者對申請領域的興趣，可以是申請者在申請領域的目標，也可以是申請者在目標領域的優勢。

按照個人陳述的常規寫作順序，在開頭部分介紹完申請動機之後，接著就要開始學術背景部分的寫作。

在學術背景部分中，申請者需要介紹自己在以往的學習過程中（主要是本科學習），已經完成了哪些與申請領域相關的學術上的準備。通俗地說，就是表明在興趣、目標、優勢的推動下，自己已經學習了哪些相關知識或者掌握了哪些相關技能。

那麼到底在學術背景部分，我們可以放一些什麼內容呢？

既然是學術上的準備，那麼最重要的一點肯定就是以往學習過的課程。申請者可以列舉已經學習過的與申請領域相關的課程的名稱、學習內容以及學習收穫（課程成績不建議寫進個人陳述，因為招生官能從成績單上獲取申請者每門成績的課程，放在個人陳述中就顯得多此一舉）。

對於有出國交換學習經驗的申請者而言，除了可以寫在自己國內學習期間修讀過的課程，也可以寫在國外學習過程中的收穫。

在描述完相關課程的學習之後，可以接著描寫自己對課程知識的理解和運用，比如學習了某個理論，然後利用這個理論做了一些課外探索或者研究之類。

當然，除了課程的學習，學術背景部分還可以涉及一些其他課外形式的學習，比如說學習技能、閱讀課外書籍、參加課外講座、參加學術項目以及參加學術比賽等等。

總之，只要是申請者通過某種方式學習到的與申請領域相關的知識、技能、理解、感悟，都可以放在個人陳述的學術背景這部分。

下面，申學君將會根據內容分類，為大家介紹幾種主要的學術背景部分寫法。

如果本科階段學習的課程與申請領域非常吻合，則比較適合在學術背景部分主要介紹本科相關課程的學習內容和學習收穫。

範例：

Discovering my avid interest in finance, I have enjoyed the undergraduate program with great excitement. Besides laying for us a solid theoretical foundation, the applied curriculum also focuses on equipping us with hands-on abilities to analyze financial phenomenon and make decisions considering problem solving. For instance, in the course Financial Markets and Institutions, under the topic of 1997 Asian Financial Crisis, I made analysis of the pros and cons of some controversial issues such as financial openness and fixed exchange rate system, which enhanced my critical thinking and enlightened me about financial policy making from broad perspective. In Equities and Investment Analysis, I collaborated with other fellow students to work on the asset allocation of two domestic banks in the last four years. We applied computer to process mass financial data and to make investment opportunity set and capital allocation line, from which we figured out the optimal risky portfolio. The project experience has furthered my understanding and application of securities formulas and more importantly revealed to me the fantastic financial operation within a company from micro perspective.

段落大意：首先，申請者總地概括到本科階段的學習不僅讓自己打下堅實的理論基礎，也讓自己有能力分析並且解決問題。接著，申請者舉例分別介紹了自己在兩門專業課程中的學習經歷，以及在這兩門課程中自己知識和能力上的收穫。

寫法二：介紹國內本科課程學習 介紹交換項目課程學習

如果有出國交換學習的經歷，非常建議把這部分的經歷寫進學術背景部分。不過需要注意的是在國外學習的內容應該與申請領域相關，並且與國內學習的內容形成一種互補或者加深的關係，而不是一種重複的關係。

另外，在學術背景部分可以突出自己在學術上取得的優秀成績，以此來證明自己不僅做過與申請領域相關的學術上的準備，而且這個準備工作做得非常充分非常出色。

範例：

I started my sophomore year study in the International 2 2 Undergraduate Program, which is jointly delivered by Jilin University in China and University of Kentucky in United States. At Jilin University I accomplished fundamental courses in the Business Administration (Strategic and Operational Management) program that exposed me to the philosophies and logic of optimal decision making. I developed the ability of systematic thinking in analyzing different business circumstances. Particularly, I enjoyed a course Data Analysis and SPSS Applications. This course taught me to extract information from data evidence and conduct estimation for the future trend with methods in statistical analysis and modeling, which fit perfectly with my ideal practices of financial risk management. The knowledge structure I developed at Jilin University has served as an important asset for my academic journey in United States, where I extensively cultivated the quantitative skills and ability business case analysis. Specifically, the courses Intermediate Accounting, Technology for Business Solution, and Managerial Uses of Accounting Info granted me the ideal skill set to evaluate risks with in-depth business insights and technological tools like ERP and Bloomberg. I continued to achieve progression of my academic performance, and received the Dean’s List and Academic Excellence Scholarship from University of Kentucky.

段落大意：申請者首先介紹了自己本科就讀的是吉林大學和美國肯塔基大學合作的2 2項目。然後，申請者寫到自己在吉林大學工商管理項目鍛鍊的決策能力和分析能力，以及在Data Analysis and SPSS Applications這門課程中學習到的風險管理方法。在介紹完在吉林大學的學習之後，申請者開始介紹在肯塔基大學的學習經歷。在肯塔基大學，申請者培養了定量分析能力和案例分析能力，並且學會用不同的工具和商業洞察力分析風險。最後，申請者提到自己由於優異的表現獲得了獎學金。

寫法三：介紹相關課程學習 相關技能學習

在學術背景部分的寫作中，除了介紹本科階段相關課程的學習，也可以介紹自己掌握的與申請領域相關的技能或者取得的相關證書。如果申請商科，可以介紹掌握的數據分析類軟體；如果申請工科，可以介紹掌握的繪圖軟體和變成軟體；如果申請傳媒，可以介紹掌握的設計類軟體，以此類推。

範例：

I study two degree programs, namely Mathematics and Applied Mathematics (Financial Mathematics) and Finance at Central University of Finance and Economics. As a double degree pursuer in this national leading institute for finance study, I enjoyed an interdisciplinary study process covering both the width and depth of scientific and analytical aspects in finance. Quantitative courses like Numeric Analysis, Ordinary Differential Equation, Stochastic Process and Time Series Analysis are my favorites as they never failed to impress me with elegant mathematical deductions and neat and straightforward interpretation of data. In my second degree in Finance, I consistently enjoyed using relevant quantitative contents to fulfill tasks like financial modeling, asset pricing, and portfolio analysis etc. Nevertheless, I realized that in many occasions, financial data will be chaotic, requiring us to identify rules out of complexity and dynamics. In this case, I immersed myself in the training of computer instruments including SPSS, SAS, MATLAB, R, Python, and C . In addition to enjoying the convenience these tools brought in course projects, I used them to conduct several interesting investigations. For instance, I used the Genetic Algorithm to develop a portfolio selection strategy for investment in the A-Share and H-Share markets. As I perceive, the immersion in mathematics can offer me great edges to analyze more complex scenarios in finance and beyond.

段落大意：申請者首先提到自己本科階段學習了數學和金融兩個方面的課程。然後，申請者介紹了一系列數學課程，提出自己在這些課程中學會用數學推導結論和分析數據。利用所學的數學方面的技能，申請者完成了一些金融學中的難題，比如金融建模、資產定價等。接著申請者用一個過渡句表明自己同時也掌握了SPSS、SAS、MATLAB、Python等計算機技能，這些技能讓自己能夠分析更龐大更複雜的金融數據。

寫法四：介紹相關課程學習 對課程所學知識的運用

學術背景部分的寫作中，可以先描述自己在課程學習過程中學習到的知識或者技能，再描述自己對所學知識或者技能的運用。所學知識和技能可以用於自己主動發起的研究、參加的學術比賽、參加的學術項目等。

範例一：

At Syracuse, I enjoyed the highly demanding undergraduate study in the double major program of Finance and Supply Chain Management. These two subjects share many interesting concepts and philosophies, and the most appealing one goes to their emphasis on the optimization of the entire system. The philosophy of optimization requires practitioners to pay attention to the business chain and carefully evaluate every possibility and different risks, so as to put forward the ideal solutions. I particularly embraced this philosophy to investigate in financial management and investment in corporate level through courses like Corporate Finance, Investment, Decision Tools for Management, and Fixed Income Securities etc. When collaborating with peer students to conduct projects in these fields, I never hesitated to take greater responsibilities. For instance, I have led a team of 5 members to compete in the Whitman College capstone case competition, taking responsibility to analyze the given enterprise’s financial practices from the strategic vision. We successfully achieved the first place in the college. My final GPA in Whitman is 3.527. I have been rewarded with the Dean’s List in three consecutive years and the membership in Phi Eta Sigma National Honor Society.

段落大意：申請者在前半部分介紹了自己在金融和供應鏈管理雙專業的學習中找到了共通的理念，自己用這個理念來進行對申請領域相關方面的探索。接著在後半部分，申請者描寫了自己參加相關比賽並且獲獎的經歷。

範例二：

Embracing the learning experience in Financial Mathematics in both Xi』an Jiaotong-Liverpool University, China, and University of Liverpool, UK (2 2 Program), I have enjoyed a well-rounded curriculum covering key topics in finance, investment and mathematical analysis. I utilized the intense mathematical and financial training to gradually shape my systematic analytical skillset and awareness to various financial practices, and seek the beautiful combination of the two. In the financial world, many practices can be described and analyzed by mathematical languages. For instance, the operational research modeling can facilitate the optimal allocation of assets and liability, and stochastic analysis helps us better understand the non-linear features of the stock market. I have tested my analytical skills through investigation in data sets of LME and NYBOT; I have also conducted several comparisons concerning equity markets in China and other nations. I am a promising first-class honor degree receiver at University of Liverpool, and I deem that the undergraduate learning experience has made me an agile and competent individual with a strong will and comprehensive abilities to spot opportunities in the finance world.

段落大意：申請者首先表明在金融數學的學習過程中，自己學習了金融、投資和數學分析等各方面的知識，並且形成了自己系統的分析技能以及對各種金融活動的認知。同時，申請者也認識到數學可以用來分析金融活動，並且舉例說明。接著，申請者描述了自己如何用所學知識探索具體金融活動。

寫法五：介紹相關課程學習 介紹相關書籍/講座。

這種寫作方式比較適合本科階段的學習與申請領域沒有太大關聯的申請者。這類申請者可以通過寫看過的相關書籍和參加過的相關講座，來證明自己在申請領域打下的學術基礎。

比如說有一位英語專業的申請者，想要申請金融專業，但是他本科階段並沒有修讀金融相關課程，那麼他便可以選擇在學術背景部分寫自己看過的金融類書籍和參加過的金融類講座。

範例：

At Guangzhou Medical University (GZHMU), I am undergoing a fulfilling learning process in LLB in Department of Law. In the past three years I have completed a spectrum of law courses including International Economic Law, Administrative Law and Procedural Law, Criminal Law, Commercial Law, Contract Law, Intellectual Property Law, etc. All these courses lay me a fundamental understanding of specific laws and more importantly, equip me with a critical way of thinking. The LLB study offers me many opportunities to get engaged in an array of group projects, case study seminars, and presentations to rapidly elevate my legal acumen and analytical mindset. I also joined a number of legal lectures jointly organized by my university and different reputed professors or legal practitioners to obtain industry insights in an enjoyable way. In such a unique environment, I was motivated to develop career assets that benefit my long-term sustainable growth in the professional career of law. In specific, my collaboration skills, communication skills and legal analysis skills have been trained extensively.

段落大意：申請者先後介紹了自己在本科階段各種學習方式：修讀法律類課程、參加小組項目、參加案例分析、課堂演示以及參加法律類講座。

學術背景部分寫作中應當著重強調的地方有兩點，第一點是學習內容應該與申請領域相關，第二點是學習到的內容應該具體描述出來。很多DIY申請者在學術背景部分寫作中都會疏忽上述兩點。

那麼，如果不注意以上兩點要素，就會產生如下所示的結果。

反面案例一：

Earning myself a ticket into South China University of Technology (SCUT), which is a top ranking 「985」 and 「211」 project university in China with a satisfactory score in the National College Entrance Exam has meant something of my academic potential already. Plus, my GPA of 3.73, which is the fourth place out of forty three fellow students in the same department, could prove my learning capacity and efforts. Besides, majoring in Business Management at my bachelor study, I have equipped myself with the fundamental knowledge in finance and economics during the past years. Driven by a strong passion for economics and finance, I managed to obtain full GPAs for nearly all compulsory courses related to these two fields, such as Accounting, Financial Management, and International Financial Management. Meanwhile, I made a conscious choice to compensate my lack of finance and economics exposure by choosing as many as elective courses in this discipline as possible. The close relations between the finance and economics field and management further motivate my thirst to pursue further study.

段落大意：申請者用前三分之一的內容描寫了自己優秀的學習能力；然後用中間一大部分的內容描寫了自己學習了金融和經濟的一些課程，打下了一些基礎；在最後，申請者表示本科的學習激發自己對碩士學習的渴望。

在這段學術背景描寫中，申請者沒有注意第二點要素，也就是沒有把學習到的內容具體描述出來。申請者想要在碩士階段申請金融相關專業，那麼列舉自己修讀過的金融和經濟課程沒有錯，但是只是一味地列舉課程，並沒有表現出來自己具體學到了什麼知識或者提高了什麼技能，這樣就顯得內容不夠飽滿，沒有說服力，不能讓招生官相信你在金融領域已經有過充分的學習。

此外，申請者在描寫自己優秀的學習能力方面用了太多筆墨，特別是提到高考的成績，甚至顯得有些牽強。在學術背景部分提及學習成績來證明自己的學習能力，這樣寫不是不行，但是不應該用太多筆墨，避免本末倒置。

反面案例二：

I am currently studying at Jinan University, which has a long history, profound cultural background and prominent international features. Upon entering college, I had encountered minor difficulties in adjusting, but I gradually adapted to college life and study, and my academic results steadily improved. I have laid solid foundation in cultural studies, and gained excellent score in courses, such as Introduction to Cultural Industry (89), Cultural Industry Management (87), Introduction to Culture Analysis (92), Managerial Cases of Culture Industry (86), Outlines of Western Culture (94), and Western Culture and Manners (95). In order to gain social research experience, I participated in the 「Challenge Cup」 Student Curricular Academic Science and Technology Contest with the project of 「An Analysis on the Current Development Status and Problems of Island Education: A Case Study of Nan』ao County」. Our project won First Prize in the contest. Through collecting data, conducting interviews, organizing seminars and preparing analytical report, I grasped methods and techniques necessary for research studies.

段落大意：申請者先表明自己進入大學後慢慢適應大學生活並且逐步提高成績，接著列舉出自己修讀過的一系列文化研究方面的課程來證明在這方面的基礎。在後半部分，申請者通過描述自己做過的一個「挑戰杯」項目，來證明自己學術研究方面的能力。

和上面的例子一樣，申請者只用了不到一半的內容寫了與申請領域相關的東西，而且也只是單單在列舉課程，沒有具體描述學習內容。另外後半部分提到的學術研究與申請領域完全不想關，申請者之所以提及，只是為了證明自己的學術研究能力，完全是無效內容。

反面案例三：

During my undergraduate study, I majored in Electronic Commerce (Operation Management) at Xiamen University Tan Kah Kee College from September 2013 to July 2017. I distinguished myself academically with great diligence in my professional courses, such as Planning, Network Marketing, Marketing Principles, and Web Programming. I was honored to rank top 11 out of 87 students of my class and to be awarded six different scholarships. In addition, I participated in an exchange program at National Central University in Taiwan. This new environment challenged me towards quick adaption to the unique teaching methods of Taiwan. I was blessed and fascinated by the many cultures represented and was greatly strengthened in my English capabilities.

段落大意：申請者用前半部分說明自己在本科階段學習很努力，取得了好成績，然後用後半部分說明自己在臺灣的交換學習中適應得很快並且提升了英語能力。

這個例子的問題就更大了，申請者全程都在自賣自誇自己的學習成績是如何優秀，完全沒有提及與任何領域的學習有關的字眼。

以上就是關於個人陳述學術背景部分講解的全部內容啦！

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