[TENTANG PERSONAL STATEMENT]
Narasi yang memberikan gambaran tentang Anda sebagai individu.
Kesempatan untuk berbicara tentang:
1. Diri Anda
2. Bagaimana Anda sampai pada titik hidup Anda saat ini
3. Bagaimana Anda melihat diri Anda di masa depan
[WHAT DOES PERSONAL STATEMENT SERVES?]
1. Snapshot
Provides the admission team a "picture" of you: education, practical experiences, special interests, and career plans.
2. Selling point
Your chance to "SELL" your unique self beyond the numbers and achievements.
3. Demonstration
Demonstrates and elaborates your qualifications for and commitment to specific field of study.
4. Evidence
Provides evidence of who you say you are, Describe any significant factors that have influenced your educational or professional development.
[TUJUAN PERSONAL STATEMENT]
Untuk menjelaskan:
1. Bagaimana rencana studi Anda dan langkah yang perlu Anda lakukan untuk mencapai tujuan tsb.
2. Motivasi pribadi Anda, pengalaman dan aktivitas, dan tujuan masa depan yang relevan dengan rencana studi Anda.
3. Bagaimana minat akademis tsb membawa Anda ke titik melamar Fulbright, dan bagaimana kemungkinan karir Anda akan ditingkatkan melalui pengalaman Fulbright.
[KOMPONEN PERSONAL STATEMENT]
1. Personal History
2. Latar belakang keluarga
3. Pengaruh perkembangan intelektual
4. Ada/tidaknya kesempatan budaya atau pendidikan
5. Pengalaman yang mengubah hidup
6. Kemampuan dan Minat Khusus
7. Rencana Karir
8. Tujuan hidup
[RENCANA MENULIS ESAI STUDY OBJECTIVE & PERSONAL STATEMENT]
1. Persiapan - Brainstorming
2. Membuat Outline
3. Menulis Draft
4. Revisi & Edit
[YANG UNIVERSITAS CARI DARI CALON MAHASISWA]
1. Gambaran Kepribadian Anda Imply not facts.
2. Background Akademis dan Pengalaman Kerja Dimulai dari pengalaman selama dan/atau sesudah studi S1 Anda.
3. Continuity.
4. Ceritakan Rencana jangka pendek dan jangka panjang.
5. Komitmen dan motivasi.
Tunjukkankan bahwa anda berkomitmen
dan memiliki motivasi terhadap rencana
studi Anda.
7. Kemampuan berkomunikasi
Seberapa baik Anda bisa menjelaskan diri
Anda secara tertulis.
[DO'S]
1. Memiliki Tujuan Sosial
2. Baca pertanyaan dengan cermat
3. Format terorganisir
4. Perhatikan batasan kata
5. Periksa tata bahasa, ejaan, tanda baca, dsb dengan cermat
6. Alokasikan waktu untuk menulis dan mengedit.
7. Menulis dengan jelas dan lugas.
[DON'TS]
1. Mencoba melucu
2. Berbelit-belit
3. Terlalu arogan
4. Terlalu menyanjung institusi tertentu
5. Terlalu rendah diri (contohnya: meminta maaf)
6. Tidak jujur
7. Menggunakan bahasa gaul, jargon teknis, atau kutipan panjang.
8. Menggunakan frasa yang terlalu umum, seperti "I've always wanted to be a . . .") atau kata-kata (i.e. meaningful, beautiful, challenging, rewarding, dll).
9. Mengulangi info yang sudah ada di aplikasi.
10. Menunggu hingga saat-saat terakhir sebelum tenggat waktu pendaftaran untuk mulai menulis.
[CONTOH KALIMAT]
Don't say - My grades were quite good.
Say - I secured the first position in Mathematics amongst students in my college.
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Don't say - I am interested in Computer System.
Say - I plan to work towards a Ph. D. program with a focus on Distributed and Parallel operating Systems.
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Don't say - I like Computer Science.
Say - I have always been fascinated by abstract Mathematics and I have found Theoretical Computer Science just the right blends of abstract Mathematics and concrete Computer Science.
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Don't say - I have improved skills in Computer Science.
Say - I have taken workshops on Foundations of Parallel Computation and Information Theory and Coding to improve my skills.
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Common
I also had shown my interest in English Language Teaching (ELT) techniques and strategies when I conducted my bachelpr final project.
Modified
My bachelor final project was a research on English Language Teaching (ELT). It was a study on Journal Writing as a method on supporting struggling students and their motivation in learning English at Vocational High School level.
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Common
I am currently working closely with my university language center, supporting the teaching of general English.
Modified
Supporting the students in the learning of English at my institution has become a responsibility not only as a young professional, but also a dedication for my small community. With my enthusiastic view on English language teaching, I believe TESOL will fundamentally build stronger outlook for me as a young lecturer.
[REFERENCES]
https://us.fulbrightonline.org/
http://admissionsource.wordpress.com/2007/07/26/successful-essays/
Sumber: Webinar Fulbright 2022