奖学金

1. 确保你在回答提示（写作问题）

你是否完整地回答了作文提示中的所有问题？ Although you might consider using elements of essays you’ve already written, make sure that what you write is directly related to the question asked.

2. 了解你的受众

a.调查一下提供奖学金的机构。他们的使命是什么？奖学金的目的是什么？ A professional organization may seek to help students pursue a 天博 in their field. A foundation may offer a scholarship in memory of a person who was passionate about a cause. Your essay should highlight how you represent the values and mission of the scholarship. You can usually find this information on the scholarship’s website.

3. 用细节和例子来支持你要说的话

a. When writing about an experience or event, make sure you identify and describe the situation, how things happened, and why this was important to YOU. What did this situation and how you responded to it show about YOU? 总是使用细节和例子。

很多奖学金都会询问你上大学的动机。 For this, think about a particular time in your life when it became clear going to college was your goal? 你对大学（或你转到的大学）有什么期望？ If you have a specific field of study, write why you are interested in it.

4. Make sure the essay flows and makes sense, especially when “borrowing” from earlier essays

a. Yes, you may want to borrow from an天博 essay, or multiple essays that you have written, but don’t just copy and paste randomly. What you use must be related to the prompt. As you read your essay ask yourself the question: Do the ideas and examples answer the questions asked in the essay prompt?

不要忘记最基本的：

不要超过字数限制

*总是打你的文章

写完后，再读一遍提示

至少有一个人校对你的文章并给你反馈

不要抄袭别人的作品

如何申请推荐信

A letter of recommendation is needed for applications such as graduate schools and full time positions. 教授可能是写信的好人选。 The steps below （来源：WikiHow） can be followed to assist you in requesting a letter.

1. Prepare to send request at least 4-5 weeks before the date by which the recommendation must be received. 不要等到最后一刻才问他们。 They lead busy lives, and you don't want them to rush through your recommendation.

2. 选择一个合适的教授。 Before you choose which professor to ask for a recommendation, ask yourself how well does this professor know me? Have you ever spoken to this professor outside of class? Did this professor give you a grade of 'B' or higher in the course? 你上过这位教授的不止一门课吗？

3. 如果你是通过电子邮件提出要求的，请正确定位。 Even though this is an e-mail, you want it to look nice. If you were on a first name basis (meaning they specifically asked you to call them by their first name and you did so constantly) address it by their first name. Otherwise use their appropriate title followed by a comma or a colon.

4. 把“推荐给[你的名字]?”作为主题行。

5. Start the first paragraph by stating what you want: "I am writing to ask if you would be willing to write a letter of recommendation for me." Don't keep him or her guessing. 在接下来的几句话中，列出事实：

a.你的名字

b.在校一年

c。主要

d.你为什么需要推荐信[也就是你申请的是什么]

e.推荐信的截止日期

6. Outline your relationship with the professor in a paragraph or two and point out why you have asked him or her specifically. Tell a little about yourself in relevance to the subject and why you are interested in the scholarship, graduate program, or job for which you need the reference.

a.强调你参加过的相关活动或俱乐部。 Describe any projects that you worked on. The more details you provide, the more the professors can work with. 在邮件中附上简历和成绩单也是有益的。 If you are requesting verbally, have copies with you to give to them then if they agree to write one.

b. You don't want to use mundane reasons like "I want to go to this school because the degree looks really good on a resume." Be professional and say something like, "I chose to apply to this school because I am very interested in their ___ program.

c. If your experience with this professor had any influence on your choice, say so: "I had not considered going into research until I took your cell biology class. That motivated me to get a part-time job in Dr. Jin's lab and now I'm excited about the possibility of doing stem cell research after grad school." However, don't force this if it's not true.

7. 给他们写信过程的细节。 Where does the letter need to be sent and by when? 给他们一个贴好邮票并写好地址的信封。 If the professor is very busy or forgetful, offer to send the letter once they have written/sealed it within the envelope. 你想成为麻烦最少的人。 Include this in the e-mail so they know the time frame.

8. Close with information about how you will follow-up: "I'll drop off the form and a stamped, addressed envelope in your faculty mailbox this week. I'll also send you an email reminder a week before the recommendation is due. 再次感谢。” Or, "I need to submit the letter of recommendation by August 3rd. If you're willing to write me a recommendation letter, please let me know and I'd be happy to come by your office any time to pick it up."

9. 感谢他们，不管他们是否写了这封信。 "Thank you in advance for your time, and consideration. I also wanted to extend an additional thank you for the time I spent under your instruction. I really enjoyed your course, and I can't express how much I've taken away from Archeology 101."

10. 按照承诺交付必要的材料并发送提醒。 Follow up the e-mail with a 电话 call if you haven't heard anything in a week, two at the most. 如果你需要打电话，不要想当然。 First, see if they've even seen your e-mail. 如果没有，准备好口头表达你的请求。

11. Before the deadline, take responsibility for checking with the scholarship program, graduate school, or prospective employer to verify that the recommendation was received. If not, send a brief, polite email to the professor and offer to pay for overnight delivery.

12. 再次感谢他们。 After you get your letter of recommendation, send a thank you note to the professor. If the recommendation is in the right hands, send the professor a hand-written thank you note via U.S. mail, not via email. If the letter does the trick and gets you the position, send a quick note to the professor to share the good news!

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掌握奖学金论文

大多数奖学金申请都要求提交一篇论文。 Although, this may be the most intimidating part when applying for a scholarship, this is actually your time to shine. 一篇深思熟虑的文章会增加你获得奖学金的机会。 By following the steps below, courtesy of Fastweb, you are on your way to writing a winning essay.

得到组织。集思广益，想出适合论文主题的想法。 Create an outline to keep your thoughts in order.

制定一个适合奖学金的主题。 Think about the kind of student the scholarship donor might be looking for. Highlight elements in your essay that personally describe you and at the same time complement the donor's requirements.

要有原创性和创造性。奖学金评委可以阅读多达数百份的论文申请。 To really capture their attention, you have to make sure you are able to draw in the reader right away.

展示，而不是讲述。例如，如果你要分享一段志愿者经历，要具体。你的职责是什么？它是如何改变你的思维方式的？ What affect did it have on your life or the lives of 天博s?

修改和编辑。 Treat your scholarship essay the same as you would any essay or paper for one of your courses. 奖励是钱而不是分数。 Write multiple drafts to catch mistakes. Ask your professors, counselors, friends or family to check for any additional spelling or grammar mistakes.

In addition, The Center for 学术支持 (CORE) CO- 303, offers help with scholarship essays throughout each semester. 联系 the Center for 学术支持 at (925) 473-7590 for hours of availability.

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