个人陈述英文申请

1、Personal StatementI have been greatly fascinated by chemistry since my first exposure to the Periodic Table of Elements. The natural order of the first 12 elements, discovered approximately 450 years ago, made it possible for the eleme nts to be placed on a chart con sisti ng of rows and colu mns, s

2、uch that eleme nts shari ng a colu mn were discovered to have similar characteristics. This led Russian scientist Dmitry Mendeleyev to predict the existence of the element with the atomic number 32, germanium, as well as its colour, weight, density, and melting point. The predicted elements have sin

3、ce bee n discovered and I was greatly marvelled at this feat amon gst many others. My interest in chemistry has been further stimulated as I have continued to learn more about the characteristics of the in dividual eleme nts, the n ature of their atoms, and how they form familiar chemical compo unds

4、 that are particularly critical to the existe nce of life and the practice of medicine.Arriving at the decision to study Applied Chemistry took me quite some time. This was because I was determined to find out where my interests really lie as I excelled in most of my Science subjects. However, I kne

5、w that I love experimenting in Chemistry and also that it is one of my favourite subjects. I dutifully attended a nu mber of career sessi ons and ope n days for scie nce subjects at various uni versities, and the ones focussing on Chemistry left a lasting impression on me. Also, I took time to visit

6、 one or two commercial chemistry-oriented laboratories in my area to talk with the chemists there. Their experie nces have rein forced my love for the subject. They helped me to understand the wide variety of careers available for a graduate with a good knowledge of Chemistry, i.e. research, pharmac

7、euticals, and even environmental management.The prospect of a career in researchand pharmaceuticals is of great in terest to me. At this poin t, I was fin ally con vin ced that studies in Chemistry and a career in research in the same subject is what I wan ted to pursue, this is largely due to my lo

8、ve for Chemistry as a scie nce.My interest in Chemistry was consolidated by my work experience at Chan gZhou Un iversity Chemistry Departme nt. The more adva need Chemistry I was exposed to - in textbooks, discussions and practical work ensured me that I would be in terested in degree level Chemistr

9、y. My work main ly con sisted of bromin at ing an aromatic, which would produce an in termediate for sten-cell research. This taught me valuable practical skills, such as the use of Schle nk apparatus, colu mn separati on and rotary evaporation. Working with a research team made me particularly attr

10、acted to courses offeri ng an opport unity to take part in research. Usi ng an alytical machi nery, such as NMR, on compo unds that I had produced excit in gly brought what had bee n theory in a textbook into practical reality. The desire for more of these mome nts is one of my main motivations for

11、studying Chemistry. In addition, I regularly engage in further reading online, e.g. the Oxford pre-University Chemistry Course. This has expa nded my in terest in Chemistry syllabus.Nevertheless, I am acutely aware that, in the research fields I am interested in, there are still so many difficult su

12、bjects and challenges awaiting for solution. In physical chemistry, Chi na is relatively backward in the fields of catalyst developme nt, catalyst in activati on, react ion dyn amics, reacti on mecha ni sm, geochemical reacti on mecha ni sm, en vir onmen tal-chemical react ion mecha nism. In an alyt

13、ical chemistry, China lags relatively behind its Western counterparts in areas such as instrumental analysis and theoretical analytical chemistry. Basically, China relies on import for large-scale analytical instruments. By contrast, the United States has many world-lead ing academic specialists and

14、 en courages in terdiscipli nary programs. It will accord me a stimulating and liberal academic environment, apart from the sophisticated research facilities. Rice University is my top priority in applying for a Ph.D. program and I choose to specialize in physical chemistry or in analytical chemistr

15、y.At Rice University, I plan to learn broader -based foundational theories in my chosen fields. With my solid interdisciplinary knowledge and my ability for the quick assimilation of new knowledge, I intend to secure for myself a RA status to directly start my laboratory research un der the guida ne

16、e of my future advisor. I can also work as TA so that I can study while teach ing and con duct ing my intern ship. I can apply, test and consolidate the theoretical knowledge that I acquire in the process of intern ship and degree program. Fin ally, through theoretical study and scie ntific research

17、, I would endeavor to produce a well-written dissertation in which I hope to achieve some breakthroughs on both the theoretical and the research level.After obtaining my Ph.D. degree, I intend to enter one of the top research in stitutes to delve deeper into some challe nging subjects and to achieve

18、 some research fruits. After accumulat ing certa in research experie nee at an actual research in stitute, I plan to return to China to work as a professor at a leading Chinese university, a position which will enable me to train many more academic professionals in physical or analytical chemistry. At the same time, I will also dedicate myself to turning my laboratory research results into yet more pate nts and in