剑桥大学 Christ's College, Cambridge
Why do you want to study this course or subject?
你为什么想学习这门课程或学科？
Everyday, we are faced with choices. Whatever their magnitude, economics encourages a logical approach to making informed decisions and promotes a thorough analysis of the world around us. For instance, visits to India, my birthplace, have allowed me to observe a huge diversity in living standards and the effects of rapid economic growth.
每一天，我们都面临着选择。无论规模有多大，经济学都鼓励以合乎逻辑的方式做出明智的决定，并促进对我们周围世界的彻底分析。例如，访问我的出生地印度，让我观察到生活水平的巨大差异和经济快速增长的影响。
Gaining a first-hand insight into India's growth, I have greater understanding of why the market has expanded so quickly. I have seen the impact of the development of a globalised market and the importance of increased foreign investment there since economic and political reform in 1991. This has led me to read books including Wolf's 'Why Globalisation Works'. It was an insightful read, which suggested that it is largely the failure of governments and political organisations such as the IMF, not the market, that has hindered economic progress through globalisation. With the erstwhile Raj Licence system in India stifling competition and reducing incentives for innovation, the importance of a government's role in the economy is clear. However, 'Globalisation and its Discontents' by Stiglitz showed me there are also issues with current global development through market forces. The negative effects of overpopulation in cities and unchecked pollution are some of the important concerns that must be resolved.
通过对印度经济增长的第一手了解，我对市场为何如此迅速地扩张有了更深入的理解。我看到了全球化市场发展的影响，以及自1991年经济和政治改革以来增加外国投资的重要性。这让我读了很多书，包括沃尔夫的《全球化为什么有效》。这是一篇有见地的文章，它表明，阻碍全球化经济进步的主要是政府和国际货币基金组织等政治组织的失败，而不是市场。随着印度昔日的Raj许可证制度扼杀竞争并减少创新激励，政府在经济中的作用的重要性是显而易见的。然而，斯蒂格利茨的《全球化及其不满》向我表明，当前通过市场力量实现的全球发展也存在问题。城市人口过剩和无节制污染的负面影响是必须解决的一些重要问题。
I enjoyed writing an essay on 'a global currency' for the RES essay competition, as it allowed me to study independently. This involved me reading Krugman's 'The Return of Depression Economics', which highlighted the influence of market forces on government policy. It was striking to see governments using contractionary policies in a recession to raise the value of currency 'to please the market'. Actions by the current UK government show me that this influence is not restricted to developing countries.
我喜欢为RES征文比赛写一篇关于“全球货币”的文章，因为它让我能够独立学习。这让我读了克鲁格曼的《萧条经济学的回归》，该书强调了市场力量对政府政策的影响。令人震惊的是，在经济衰退中，政府使用紧缩政策来提高货币价值，以“取悦市场”。英国现任政府的行动告诉我，这种影响不仅限于发展中国家。
I would relish the chance to study economics at university and hope to be a success at your institution.
我很乐意有机会在大学学习经济学，并希望在贵校取得成功。
How have your qualifications and studies helped you to prepare for this course or subject?
你的资格和学习如何帮助你为这门课程或学科做准备？
I am taking part in the Target 2.0 challenge, allowing me to gain a better appreciation of trade offs in monetary policy. I hope to improve my statistical analysis and presentational skills. As I would like to work as a central banker or economist, I also wish to gain a useful insight into their work. These careers would allow me to apply the theory I hope to gain in my studies.
我正在参加目标2.0挑战，这让我能够更好地了解货币政策的权衡。我希望提高我的统计分析和表达能力。由于我想成为一名央行行长或经济学家，我也希望对他们的工作有一个有用的了解。这些职业将使我能够在学习中应用我希望获得的理论。
Having studied 'Theory of the Firm' at A level, I enjoyed reading about the Prisoners' Dilemma, a model of game theory. To further my understanding of the topic, I read 'Thinking Strategically', which showed me the importance of transparency in collusion between firms. Heilbroner's 'The Worldly Philosophers' allowed me to see the historical context in which economic concepts were established. These applications of maths and history in economics appeal to me, as they allow me to combine my various academic interests effectively.
在A level学习了“企业理论”后，我喜欢阅读博弈论模型“囚徒困境”。为了加深我对这个话题的理解，我阅读了《战略性思维》，这本书向我展示了透明度在公司勾结中的重要性。海尔布隆纳的《世界哲学家》让我看到了经济概念建立的历史背景。这些数学和历史在经济学中的应用对我很有吸引力，因为它们使我能够有效地结合我的各种学术兴趣。
What else have you done to prepare outside of education, and why are these experiences useful?
你在教育之外还做了哪些准备，为什么这些经历有用？
As a co-founder of Economics Society at school, I am instrumental in coordinating debates on current issues. I peruse newspapers including the Telegraph, Economist and NY Times, where I read about US healthcare reforms in Krugman's column. Whilst his assertion that the state should provide universal healthcare is a valid one, a centralised system like the NHS can suffer from diseconomies of scale. A better solution may be a private system that encourages competition and innovation, with government aid for those on low incomes.
作为学校经济学会的联合创始人，我在协调当前问题的辩论方面发挥了重要作用。我仔细阅读了包括《每日电讯报》、《经济学人》和《纽约时报》在内的报纸，在克鲁格曼的专栏中读到了关于美国医疗改革的文章。虽然他关于国家应该提供全民医疗保健的断言是有效的，但像英国国家医疗服务体系这样的中央集权体系可能会受到规模不经济的影响。更好的解决方案可能是建立一个鼓励竞争和创新的私人体系，政府为低收入者提供援助。
Attending STEP classes at King Edward's School, I have improved my problem solving faculties, learning to apply maths to subtler situations than those in the A level course. By partaking in Debating Society, I have enhanced my skills of argument. Attending a 'Dicey', a political conference in Oxford, I was able to develop these skills further in syndicate discussions.
在爱德华国王学校参加STEP课程后，我提高了自己的问题解决能力，学会了将数学应用于比A级课程更微妙的情况。通过参加辩论协会，我提高了自己的辩论技巧。在牛津参加了一个名为“Dicey”的政治会议，我能够在辛迪加讨论中进一步发展这些技能。
As a prefect and junior school mentor, I require time management and leadership skills. I have enjoyed these activities and responsibilities, and hope to be just as involved at university.
作为一名初中导师，我需要时间管理和领导技能。我很喜欢这些活动和责任，并希望在大学里也能参与其中。
个人陈述审阅者的专家反馈
第二段很强，通过两本书探索兴趣。为了让它变得更好，记得回答“为什么我对这个感兴趣？”这个问题。关于对未来职业的渴望的精彩部分，因为这表明了雄心壮志。课外部分规模好，20%。最后一段提到的技能太多了。确保不要只陈述技能，它们必须与你申请的学位相关。可以删除A-level内容并在书中扩展更多内容。陈述的开头有点老套，句子很短。
