剑桥大学经济学PS

剑桥大学经济学

PS

（个人陈述）

Economics Personal Statement

Since childhood, frequent visits to China have allowed me to see how even my small home

village has developed into a large vibrant town. Observing how this economic growth has

impacted virtually all aspects of Chinese life sparked my interest in economics. By continuing

this

onto

A-level

studies,

I

have

been

able

to

discover

how

theories

in

economics

shape

society and fundamentally define how choices are being made. Beginning to understand the

nature

of

firms

and

markets

has

allowed

me

to

explore

various

aspects

of

the

economic

reform in China, and how this has had a significant impact on the global market. This is why

I would like to study economics further

, to better my appreciation of the influence economic

changes have on society.

Since beginning A-level, I have enjoyed reading the Financial Times and Economax regularly,

allowing me to discover how economics is applied to important current issues and events. I

have read further books such as 'A Very Short Introduction to Capitalism' by r

. This

has given me an insight into the beginnings of a capitalist free market in the UK and how

society has developed around this market. I especially enjoyed Legrain's 'Open World:/ The

Truth

About

Globalisation'.

This

offered

a

powerful

argument

in

favour

of

globalisation

covering

issues

such

as

migration,

trade,

the

environment

and

technology.

Also,

through

reading

'The

Undercover

Economist'

by

T

.Harford

and

'The

Armchair

Economist'

by

urg,

I

am

beginning

to

discover

how

economics

relates

to

everyday

decisions,

enabling me to more fully develop my reasoning skills.

I have also been keen to learn about the subject first-hand. I was lucky to gain invaluable

work

experience

at

a

private

equity

investment

firm.

This

was

inspiring

as

I

hope

that

a

degree in Economics would enable me to enter this type of career

. During the summer of 2007,

I had a taste of working in China, auditing for China Rightson Certified Public Accountancy

and working at State Grid in the finance department. The experience of working in a country

in

transition

to

a

market

made

me

realise

how

far

China

will

have

to

change

if

it

is

to

successfully

adopt

the

ethos

of

a

true

market

economy.

Currently

I

am

part

of

a

team

competing in the Target Two Point Zero challenge, assuming the role of the MPC, which is

improving my analysis skills of the macro economy.

Academically, I have been awarded form prizes for four consecutive years and a prestigious

King Edward Scholarship, awarded to only two people per year

, for my GCSE performance. In

addition,

I

have

been

awarded

merit

awards

in

both

Junior

and

Intermediate

Maths

Olympiads on three occasions, and a distinction in the Senior Maths Olympiad. As a member

of

the

National

Academy

of

Gifted

and

T

alented

Youth,

I

attended

a

summer

residential

further maths course which I thoroughly enjoyed.

As

a

member

of

the

school's

student

council

in

lower

years,

I

represented

my

form,

communicating their ideas to the council. Now, as an elected prefect, I continue this task as

well as contributing to the smooth running of the school. Attending my local Chinese school

each

week

has

allowed

me

to

become

fluent

in

the

language

and

has

developed

my

understanding of Chinese history and culture. I led a team in the Envision Charity Scheme,

organising events to protect the local environment; and as project manager for my Education

in Engineering Scheme project, I was awarded a Gold Crest award. Additionally, I have been

a maths mentor for students in local primary schools and at school maths master-classes. I

am a keen guitarist, regularly playing in guitar ensembles and I have represented school and

house at rugby and chess, as well as competing for Warwickshire County Badminton at U16.

I

am

looking

forward

to

developing

my

interest

in

globalisation

as

well

as

furthering

my

analytical skills as an economist. I also hope I can continue to pursue my outside interests,

contributing to the life of the university.

牛津大学商科

PS

（个人陈述）

Business Studies Personal Statement

Since a very young age - where all my friends were aspiring to become firemen, astronauts

and rockstars - I have always dreamed of wearing a suit to work. I don't know what it was, but

I guess I just identified all these men as being the real players in the world - driving fast cars

and

hitting

it

off

with

beautiful

women.

These

guys

-

the

lawyers,

entrepreneurs

and

accountants - were all sipping champagne and living the high life. Of course, you don't have

to wear a suit to be making money (look at Steve Jobs, for example), it's not all fun and

games, and you have to be damn good at what you do, but my ambitions have remained the

same. This is what I want to be, but money is no longer the sole object, in my opinion.

This has stemmed from my upbringing, where every morning CNN is put on the TV

, stock

portfolios lie in messy stacks around the house and political conversation runs rife at the

dinner

table.

Every

day

I

would

hear

my

father

talking

about

his

business

ventures

and

garnered a great interest. To me, the business world seemed entirely different to our regular

one: it was a grandiose battlefield of thousands of opposing teams

–

a vicious free for all

where

the

only

objective

was

to

win.

Language

like

“

slaughtering

the

competition

”

was

frequently used, and I instantly knew that this game was more intense than any sport, more

exciting than any video game and more fulfilling than any hobby. I once even tried my hand

at

business

of

my

own

–

selling

gumballs

at

school

–

which,

to

my

surprise,

was

rather

successful, if short-lived (regulated into the ground).

By the time I was beginning my IGCSE year I was absolutely itching to take a Business &

Management course. I felt a lot of it come naturally to me, remembering all the terms and

advice I had heard from my father

. All along it was extremely satisfying to know that whilst I

would hardly use anything I had learnt in math

’

s (unless I need to know the exact angle that

my ladder is at), no matter what profession I would take, I could apply this. I took part in

stock competitions, both in and outside of school, in an attempt to better my understanding

of the seemingly confusing concept of stock exchange.

One of the most interesting aspects of business for me is international markets, which then

extends into economics. I have often been told that one of my most valuable qualities is that

I am tri-cultural, coming from an extremely interesting background. I have lived in Spain my

entire life, with an American mother and English father

, who is a chartered accountant and

previously owned a successful record label; he now sells property on the real estate market.

I feel that this is where much of my business background originates. Another interesting

quality that has rubbed off my parents is Buddhism. Whilst am not a firm believer in the

Buddhist philosophies, I find many of them extremely compelling.

Over the course of the IB, I have done much to advance myself in the field of public speaking

–

a skill I find to be of increasing importance in the modern business world. Last year I took

the position of president of the Toastmasters International Youth Leadership program and

earned my certificate. This will be the second year in which I will be attending the annual