个人陈述十大注意（版本二）

1.Don't include information that doesn't support your thesis.

别写和主题无关的信息。

2.Don't start your essay with "I was born in.." or "My parents came from..."

别用“我出生于…”或者“我父母来自…”这种东西来开头。

3.Don't write an autobiography, itinerary, or resume in prose.

别写成了自传，游记，散文诗，那样你就呵呵了。

4.Don't try to be a clown (but gentle humor is ok)

别搞笑(适合幽默就行了)

5.Don't be afraid to start over if the essay just isn't working or doesn't answer the essay question.

别怕重写，要是觉得没对，没有很好地回答到问题，那就重来吧。

6.Don't try to impress your reader with your vocabulary.

别用复杂的词来装X。

7.Don't rely exclusively on your computer to check your spelling.

别光靠电脑来检查错误，给别的人类帮你看看。

8.Don't provide a collection of generic statements and platitudes.

别用那些写烂的东西和陈词滥调来凑。

9.Don't give mealy-mouthed, weak excuses for your GPA or test scores.

对GPA或者其他考试成绩别拐弯抹角地找借口。

10.Don't make things up.别写瞎话。