Personal Statement 係你用嚟說服Professor 收你嘅文，理應由你自己諗，覺得得有適合嘅內容就寫落去，最緊要係夠 Personal。
就長度而言，最重要係能夠清晰地講述你自己就可以，並無硬性規定；
但若果需要建議嘅話， 600 - 1000 字係合適嘅長度，你可以按需要加減。
建議使用英文填寫。
如果你申請中文/中文教育之類科目，可以 Bilingual 咁寫。
大學嘅官方指引如下：
The personal statement is all about YOU. We expect to find in your personal statement your strengths, passion, interests, future goals, or any information you feel will interest the selection panel. Your personal statement is not restricted in format, content, length, etc.
香港城市大學 https://www.cityu.edu.hk/admo/faq
Do all programmes require applicants to submit Applicant Statements? What should be covered in an Applicant Statement?
完整指引可參考影片：
HKU / CUHK / HKUST / CityU 會提供位置俾你上傳 Personal Statement ， 而其他學校唔要求。
PolyU 需要 PS 嘅科目列表
除以上四間大學外，請喺 Other documents 度上傳（非強制）。
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寫文巴 @ugfn1000 有 Personal Statement consultation 服務，以下建議係 2023 年 consult得出嘅要點： ( 2024 年版 )
睇咗咁多篇personal statement之後，發現8成同學有個通病，就係唔夠personal。記住只有記描抒嘅文章先係personal，論說文一定唔personal。
❎因為我有好強嘅communication skills所以我適合讀XXX
→唔敍事邊個知你有幾強嘅communication skills?
❎我讀咗某某HD/AD，我學識咗XXXX
→你交表有寫你讀緊咩，而你啲同學個個都學識咗果樣嘢，點解要收你唔收第二個
✅我參加咗某某嘅課外活動，每年得15個位，我學識咗XXX
✅我屋企係開XX舖頭嘅，我F6果年暑假去幫手，發現XXX，所以我想讀XXX
✅我去過做義工，某個活動我好深刻，果時得我一個負責XXX
如果你需要人proofread，可以講埋自己報邊間咩科，俾 @ugfn1000 望望，睇睇大路嘢啱唔啱。
只提供寫法指導及一般意見，如果需要太深入意見或落筆評改Grammar，需要酌情收費
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Personal Statement常見問題：
問：我啲活動完全唔關事，所以唔知寫咩好。
答：活動唔需要關你果科事，只需要關你性格事。例如你aim finance但活動係去家庭服務中心做義工，你可以寫你因為服務小朋友同老人家而變得十分細心，有利你讀啲要對數字嘅科目。
問：我返啲工同果科冇關，係咪skip咗佢唔寫好啲？
答：寫part time唔係寫job duties為主，因為都會同人撞，unless你嘅工作係兒子/女兒。寫part time應該集中喺返工某日最深刻嘅經歷，例如有客打爛嘢你點處理等等，所以無關科系嘅工依然可以寫。
問：我中學嘅活動、比賽可唔可以寫？
答：絕對可以，有幾多人ad/hd有活動啫，唔寫冇嘢寫啦，但小學、幼稚園果啲就真係唔好寫了。
問：我冇參加活動，又冇返part time，你又叫我咪寫讀書學到咩，咁我寫咩好？
答：寫你成世人最深刻嘅經歷同體會，例如有日你放學返屋企，執紙皮個婆婆突然扭親腰，你叫佢放低啲紙皮去睇跌打仲要陪佢去，佢都唔肯放低啲紙皮，你最後如何解決呢件事。
如果有其他PS相關問題隨時pm我 @ugfn1000 寫好想比我望下都可以pm。只限一般問題，深入意見需酌情收費。
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註：可以用嚟參考，唔好抄，唔好拎嚟改，請由頭開始寫起。
As an aspiring computer scientist, I am keen to pursue a degree in Computer Science from the Hong Kong University of Science and Technology. The university’s strong reputation as one of the top institutions to study this field is both inspiring and humbling.
To prepare for this academic journey, I have proactively acquired relevant knowledge, including coding skills, and dedicated time to self-study in areas like mathematics and computer science concepts. In addition, I plan to delve into Computer Science topics like Object-Oriented Programming (OOP) and machine learning, broadening my skills beyond the curriculum.
Participating in extracurricular activities has played a crucial role in my personal development. While my experiences with 3D printing and robotics workshops were valuable, it was working on a drone that sparked my interest in applying scientific principles to develop useful products. This experience ignited a passion for creating applications or even organizing drone performances in the future.
Throughout my academic career, I have developed a passion for understanding how technology operates and works on multiple levels. My studies have provided me with enough knowledge to begin work on coding projects as well as experience working in both Mac OS X and Windows environment. In addition, I have gained exposure with multiple programming languages such as Python, C++, Java, etc. which have helped me build the confidence necessary to continue advancing in the field.
My goal is to continue enriching my technical skills while also exploring new theories in computer science through research and projects. Participating in various related extracurricular activities, competitions,and hackatons has enabled me to gain further insight into problem-solving approach’s within the discipline, allowing me to experiment more effectively with innovative solutions.
Upon graduation, I envision myself working as a Software Engineer, engaging in projects, securing internships, and expanding my horizons internationally within five years.
I believe the courses offered by HKUST will help develop my existing strengths and provide the flexibility needed for personal growth within this subject area whereas its practical applications equipped with modern technological resources will allow for independent initiatives leading towards research opportunities that capture my interests deeply. If admitted to your program, I would channel a significant portion of my time into academics, exploring potential collaborations with school projects or competitions to enhance both my academic and practical skills. I believe that pursuing this program is a great fit for me due to its prestige and outreach within Asia Pacific region providing an excellent pathway towards pursuing higher academic goals in future if desired as well.