優(yōu)選答案美國(guó)留學(xué)個(gè)人陳述PS和SOP的區(qū)別：
在美國(guó)留學(xué)文書當(dāng)中，相信大家對(duì)于PS并不陌生，應(yīng)該知道是個(gè)人陳述(Personal Statement)，但是對(duì)于SOP，可能知道的人就少了。
PS，相信準(zhǔn)備美國(guó)留學(xué)申請(qǐng)的學(xué)生都不會(huì)陌生，而SOP，大家會(huì)認(rèn)為跟PS一樣，都是個(gè)人陳述，所寫的內(nèi)容也是一樣的。其實(shí)不然，PS和SOP是有區(qū)別的，有些美國(guó)大學(xué)會(huì)要求同時(shí)提交PS和SOP。下面是Umich ME對(duì)SOP和PS的解釋，并且UMich要求同時(shí)提交SOP和PS。
Statement of Purpose (SOP): The Statement of Purpose should be a concise, well-written statement about an applicant’s academic and research background, career goals, and how this graduate program will help meet career and educational objectives.
Personal Statement (PS): The Personal Statement is an essay about how an applicant’s background and life experiences, including cultural, geographical, financial, and educational or other opportunities or challenges, motivated the decision to pursue a graduate degree at the University of Michigan. For example, if an applicant grew up in a community where educational, cultural, or other opportunities were either especially plentiful or especially lacking, they might discuss the impact this had on their development and interests. This should be a discussion of the journey that has led to the decision to seek a graduate degree.
另外，berkely的ME也要求同時(shí)提交SOP和PS。
To avoid disappointment, we strongly recommend that you fill in the required personal details on the online application system, submit transcripts, your statement of purpose, and your personal statement well before the 11:59pm deadline.