美國留學(xué)藝術(shù)研究生申請書

1、 美國留學(xué)藝術(shù)研究生申請書 美國留學(xué)藝術(shù)研究生申請書 Dear _, I am planning to pursue graduate studies towards a Ph.D. degree at your school of engineering starting from the fall of 1999. My interest in the building structure can be traced back to my success in high school years, when I excelled my fellow classmates in physic

2、s and geometry. This not only fired off my interest in structural design but also helped to lay solid groundwork for my undergraduate studies in civil engineering, which heavily involved mechanics in physics and solid geometry. With excellent scores in the compulsory national university entrance exa

3、mination, I won acceptance in 1991 into the Beijing Polytech University, one of Chinas top 10 engineering schools, particularly well-known for its structural engineering. For five years at this university, I received strict and thorough training in areas such as building structures, building materia

4、ls. Soil mechanics and foundation, concrete and masonry structures, construction, steel structure and earthquake resistant structure. I also took every opportunity to participate in co-po work and projects commissioned by construction and design companies. Opportunities abound for civil engineers an

5、d civil engineering students in China, which now houses the worlds fastest growing major economy. At every years job fair held on the campus of the Polytech University, more than 200 positions compete for 60-odd graduating students. Under such circumstances, undergraduate students in their fifth yea

6、r are also in high demand for internship at various construction companies and design institutes. Virtually every student gets a full workload immediately upon starting the internship and assumes considerable responsibilities soon afterwards. I became the luckiest among the lucky by winning a rare o

7、pportunity for any civil engineer: to participate in the design of the Beijing Western Railway Station, the largest urban structure in China up to date. This happened while I interned, along with five other schoolmates, at the Beijing Architectural Institute. This institute has designed virtually al

8、l the modern landmark buildings in China, including the famous Great Hall of the People and the Museum of Revolutionary History on the Tiananmen Square, the Beijing Railway Station and the Asian Games Village. It was on the strength of my academic merits that I got to enjoy these opportunities. The

9、Western station project in Beijing consisted of the mail hall (70,000 square meters), south wing building group (40,000 square meters) and north wing building group (35,000 square meters). My task was to assist in the design of a shopping centre in the south wing which had 16,000 square meters. I in

10、dependently accomplished a quarter of the design for the whole building, mainly responsible for the foundation design, calculation and drawing of steel distribution of beam, floor, columns and concrete piles. I cherished this opportunity to apply the knowledge I had learned in the classroom to the r

11、eal world problems and I worked with my utmost dedication. I, however, soon found out that, even in this monumental project, design techniques applied in many cases left much to be desired. When treating the wind load, the earthquake force and the effect of frozen soil, historical data and intellige

12、nt estimates were used in place of accurate measuring. This phenomenon made me determined to improve my knowledge and skills in a graduate program that can teach sophisticated know-how, such as yours. It regrettably turned out that the design of the mail hall was seriously flawed, which drew intense

13、 media attention nationwide. The structure sank two meters after completion. As experts continue to help the court determine who is responsible, I myself have been awed by this drama and kept researching it ever since it became known. My tentative explanation, submitted to take into account the unde

14、rground waters power of buoyancy, even though the structure base was put below the waterbed. The structure floated until enough load was mounted. The proper construction method therefore should have involved artificial precipitation until the completion of structure. Upon graduation in 1996, I joine

15、d the Beijing Biggest Co., one of the four largest construction companies in China, and immediately took on management duties as an assistant manger at the construction site. I have supervised steel engineering, concrete engineering and platform engineering for there twenty-three story buildings in

16、the Beijing DD residential area, a total of 60,000 square meters in apartments. In this capacity, I was compelled to learn management skills which had never been taught in the classroom. Although construction management is not what I foresee to be a lifetime pursuit, I executed my duty meticulously

17、and creatively. I became the first construction site manager in the company to conduct experiments comparing box-weir maintenance and the traditional manual watering method. By using box-weir method, weak concrete and cracks in the concrete were eliminated. Through these important, albeit small, ste

18、ps of improvement, I have derived immense satisfaction. My vigorous academic training and exposure to intricate design problems and complex construction management issues has stood me in good stead professionally compared to my peers. My plan to further my career through advanced studies stems from

19、self-confidence in my academic calibre and also a strong desire to solve design and construction problems encountered at work. I have researched your program based on the materials I have available to me and decided that advanced studies under your seasoned guidance will be a shortcut for me to reac

20、h my goal. I request that you give my application for admission and financial support favourable consideration. Yours sincerely, 申請美國留學(xué)藝術(shù)研究生條件 1、GPA成績 GPA成績是美國藝術(shù)大學(xué)錄取學(xué)生能力考察的一個重要因素之一。但是對于藝術(shù)生的分?jǐn)?shù)要求不會有普通學(xué)生那樣高，如果遵照100分滿分制衡量，80分是錄取藝術(shù)生的最低門檻。 2、所獲得的榮譽(yù) 藝術(shù)生的專業(yè)課是相對薄弱的，因此就需要你在藝術(shù)方面有所成就，如獲得國際性獎項或是發(fā)明等榮譽(yù)，都會是你被美國學(xué)校錄取

21、的條件之一，畢竟美國藝術(shù)大學(xué)看重的是學(xué)生自身能力的發(fā)展和自身潛力的挖掘以及培養(yǎng)。 3、課外實(shí)踐能力 有些學(xué)生參加過一些國外的學(xué)習(xí)交流活動，那么這些實(shí)踐經(jīng)驗(yàn)將會是申請美國藝術(shù)大學(xué)的一大優(yōu)勢。 4、作品集 美國藝術(shù)大學(xué)對于學(xué)生的作品集是有要求的，要體現(xiàn)出本人的創(chuàng)意和能挖掘的創(chuàng)造潛力，即使你的制作的作品集不是很完美，但只要能體現(xiàn)出這兩點(diǎn)，也是會受到學(xué)校的青睞。 美國藝術(shù)留學(xué)流程 一、參加標(biāo)準(zhǔn)化入學(xué)考試 申請留學(xué)需要準(zhǔn)備TOEFL考試或IELTS。語言考試是美國大學(xué)入學(xué)申請流程中基礎(chǔ)的一步也是最為重要的一步。事實(shí)上，現(xiàn)在美國的大學(xué)有些會要求申請本科的同學(xué)提供SAT成績，而申請研究生需要參加TOEFL考

22、試、GRE或GMAT考試，具體根據(jù)申請學(xué)校、專業(yè)來定。 二、選擇學(xué)校 選擇學(xué)校是美國大學(xué)入學(xué)申請流程中對學(xué)生影響關(guān)鍵的一步。美國本科一般是秋季入學(xué)，不同的學(xué)校申請的截止日期也不同。其中，一流大學(xué)的截止日期通常是1月1日之前或更早。因此申請者應(yīng)密切注意自己目標(biāo)學(xué)校的截止日期，以免錯失良機(jī)。美國大學(xué)超過3000所，選擇適合自己的學(xué)校尤為重要。 三、準(zhǔn)備作品集 對于美國的大多數(shù)藝術(shù)類專業(yè)，不論是申請本科還是研究生，都是要準(zhǔn)備作品集的，作品集在很大程度上將會決定你是否會被錄取。大家在準(zhǔn)備作品集時，是根據(jù)學(xué)校的要求進(jìn)行作品集，每個學(xué)校的作品集要求都是不同的。 四、準(zhǔn)備申請資料 1)推薦信：申請者一般需要提供3封英文的推薦信。推薦信要說明被推薦人的基本情況，介紹推薦人的成績，囊括學(xué)術(shù)論文、科研成果、獲得獎勵、所具備的能力等。一般由系主任、專業(yè)導(dǎo)師來寫推薦信，能夠拿到校長或者具備高級學(xué)術(shù)職稱，或在學(xué)術(shù)界較有影響的導(dǎo)師的推薦信。 2)個人陳述：個人陳述是影響錄取的重要文件。個人陳述要真實(shí)、全面，簡明扼要，符合美國大學(xué)規(guī)定要求，有關(guān)內(nèi)容不要遺漏。個人陳述對是否獲得獎學(xué)金尤其重要。你可以通過文