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XX X, Chemistry, Stanford University Personal Statement A top student in Peking University, I am applying for acceptance into your Ph.D. program in Chemistry so that I can further my graduate training in a famous university which maintains an environment for objectivity and imaginative inquiry. I consider these two points very important to fulfill my dream: to become a top scientist in China. I have performed well in the past three years. I rank top 6 of 170 in the Department of Chemistry. My GPA for core courses is over 90/100. You may note from my transcript that some grades are inconceivably high such as Physics, Modern Biology, and General Chemistry. Concerning experimental courses, in which teachers rarely give grades over 90, many of my grades are over 85. In Physical Chemistry Experiment, I am even graded 91. It is both an outstanding grade and an honor. Although my major is chemistry, I have taken more courses than others have. Mathematics, physics and biology are all important in chemistry. So I have taken Advanced Mathematics 03), General Physics (B), General Physical Experiment 03) and Modern Biology to strengthen my knowledge in these fields. In fact, the Department of Chemistry only requires us to take these courses with a difficulty level (C). Biology is even not required. By the end of 1998, I have not only finished them successfully but also received high grades. Good grades in my department alone cannot satisfy me. Thanks to my distinctive performance in high school, I was accepted into a plan called Science Experimental Education when I was just matriculated into Peking University, and was permitted to continue the program in 1998 for my performance in 1997-1998 in Peking University. The plan is presided over by the ministry of education. Its mission is to train students to be eligible scientists. However, it also means a heavy workload. I should take about 40 hours of lessons every week and do experiments on the weekend. But it teaches me how to arrange my time efficiently: And, from this program I obtain a broad background, rare access to latest development and some research instructions. In addition, I have also been chosen to do some laboratory work, which is a rare experience for undergraduate students. In 1999, I joined Professor Kou's group, which focuses on the catalyst of reaction that changes molecules such as carbon dioxide to more complex ones such as toluene. Kou is an expert in this field, which is also called C-1 reaction. In 2000, Professor Wang made me a member of his organic group. I have worked on synthesis of some organic materials till now. All this involvement in practical research has broadened my intellectual horizon and refined my chemistry expertise. A good example is that my article of a self-designed experiment in Physical Chemistry Experiment got a high score for the original idea and good result. Another example is that now I can skillfully operate many instrumental analysis apparatus such as UV-VIS, Spectrophotometer, HPLC, and X-ray Fluorescence Spectrometer. Because of my good performance, I have received many honors and countless oral praise. Every year I was awarded more than two scholarships, which rarely happens in Peking University because nobody can be awarded two or more in a year except in unusual situations. One of them, Guangcai Scholarship, is the highest in my university. Only 20-30 students of 15,000 get the honor every year in Peking University. One reason for my distinguished performance is my solid command of English, which allows me to read journals with ease. My regular readings are Science, Nature, J.A.C.S., Science American, etc. This advantage provides me exposure to the latest developments and extensive knowledge. Also it helped me win a high score in Modern Biology: my final article about enzyme received unusual praise from Professor Gao, teacher of Modern Biology. My success can also be credited to my principle of being honest, modest and helpful. ! know that to be a scientist, I should learn first to be both a team leader and a team player. I was elected to preside over study affairs in my class in my school because I always endeavored to make an environment in which all people accepted responsibility to contribute to the success of the whole. Through the effort of all members, my class was the best in my school in all six years. In my university, I am in charge of my dormitory. This time my dorm became one of the best and was awarded a certificate of honor in 1999. In a research group, I share my ideas with others and have been well liked by my colleagues. It is a great joy to be a social one. But the most important reason for my distinguished performance is that I have cultivated critical thinking and a solid background since high school. Via self-teaching, a crucial ability to face the challenges of today and tomorrow, I finished the three-year courses in a 3/ear and began to study some undergraduate courses. I was sent to numerous national and provincial contests and earned many awards including many First Prizes in the National Chemistry Contest, Mathematics Contest and Physics Contest for High School Students. On the basis of my performance in high school, I could choose any major in any university in China to start my undergraduate study. I chose the Department of Chemistry in Peking University because I liked chemistry and because the Department of Chemistry in Peking University is the best one in China. My interest in chemistry came from my chemistry teacher in high school. He graduated from Beijing Normal University, the best normal university in China. His teaching was so interesting and effective that I have been fascinated with chemistry since then. In Peking University, my attention is given to Organic and Physical Chemistry. They weigh a lot in the progress of society and have many important developments recently. These developments, such as the use of laser and molecular beam, natural product synthesis and new organometallic reagents, always interest me a lot. My transcript has shown that my related grades are excellent so I think I can achieve much in the two fields if I can be accepted by your university. My dream to become a top scientist is the guidance of my life and I find your Ph.D. program is a vital step to fulfill it. The University of Washington has an international reputation for research and graduate programs and an environment that ensures the production of new knowledge. I am sure that these will give me necessary training to be a successful scientist so I have turned down the offer that my university gave me to enter into graduate studies without the admission exams, I think my choice is right and sincerely ask you to give serious consideration to my application. |
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