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【留学文书答疑】writing sample是什么，动机信怎么写？？

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Andrew Daum

Andrew Daum，芝士圈留学联合创始人，芝士圈留学外籍顾问培训师，毕业于牛津大学PPE专业，美国大学招生咨询协会会员。

内容摘自群内日常文书答疑，翻译如有出入，以文末英文为准：

【Clara】

Hi Andy！我的问题，是关于如何写writing sample以及writing sample到底是什么？非常感谢！

【Andrew】

Hi！谢谢你的提问，writing sample的理想方案是找一个与你现在学习的项目及你想申请的项目都相关的主题进行论文写作。你准备的文章应该专业、简洁且清晰。

【Clara】感谢你的建议！请问您是否可以提供一些关于如何组织出一篇motivation letter（需要500字）的建议？我需要关注于哪个一个点？是该专业的兴趣、我的实习经历、我的竞争力和获得过的奖项等等，或者是其他什么因素？如果有关于该专业的入门阅读，我需要在申请之前就读一遍吗？

【Andrew】motivation letter正如它名字，需要写出意愿和动机，

你应该写：你对于申请此校此专业和追求个人目标的具体动机是什么？

关于“应该着重写哪些方面”，我不知道你是否罗列了你将要写出的所有事件，这些事件有以下特征：

（1）据你推测，这些事件是否“对于专业的理解”和“对该计划的兴趣”是高度相关的；

（2）你的实习经历、各类比赛奖项以及其他任何因素（生活经历、工作、个人品格素质等等）一直都是值得注意的、充实的且发生在近期的，这是指你有着关于该专业的兴趣。

（1）中注明的项目是你motivation letter中的论证与声明；

而（2）中注明的项目是如何去证明你的在letter中的声明。

在提笔之前你需要知道你将要写的所有事件（即简要列出并总结上述项目，用5-10分来评分）

从简洁短小的介绍性段落开始写起，你可以使用一些趣味的内容来顺畅地引出你letter中的主要内容。你所写的主干应该是支持你论证的证据组成。你应该对要编辑的相关材料进行分组和打草稿，以便于在段落之间内容能够平滑地衔接。

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【Clara】

Hi Andy! I have another question about how to write a writing sample and what is it?Thanks a lot!@Andy Daum

【Andrew】Hi Clara! Thanks for your question! An ideal way to prepare a writing sample is to pinpoint an issue or area in your discipline that relates to the program you're applying for. The text you prepare should demonstrate your capacity to write in a professional, succinct, and clear manner.

【Clara】Thanks for your advice! Would you mind offering some advice about how to organize a motivation letter(500 words required)?Which one should I focus on,my understanding of the subject, interest about the program, my internship, my competetions and awards or something else?Looking for your advice, thanks a lot!And if there is a preliminary reading for the program, should I read it before apply for it?

【Andrew】A motivation letter is precisely what the name implies: What is your specific motivation for the school, the program, and the discipline you will pursue there.

“Which one should I focus on…?” I’m not sure you should be aiming to focus exclusively on any of those facets of your application that you’ve listed

[1] Presumably “understanding of the subject” and “interest about the program” are highly interrelated?

[2] Your internships, my competitions, awards, and anything else (life experiences, qualifications, work, personal qualities) that has been NOTABLE, ENRICHING, and RECENT is/ are means to SUBSTANTIATE your interest in the program/ understanding of the subject.

The items noted at [1] are the CLAIMS of your motivation letter; the items noted at [2] are the EVIDENCE that will support those claims.

Know what you’re going to DO with the letter in advance (i.e. list out briefly, 5-10 points that summarize the items at [1] above).

Begin with a short introductory paragraph in which you use the typical pleasantries of a letter to lead into the substantial aspects of the letter smoothly. The paragraphs you write should be composed of EVIDENCE (identified above) that supports the CLAIMS (also identified above). You should group relevant material logically and draft so the paragraphs flow together smoothly.