一、要有独到的创意。试着猜想最常见的3种PS的开头，然后你自己就一定不要使用它们。不要平铺直叙“为什么我要申请……”，最好通过讲一个有趣的或者有创意的故事或经历来告诉大家为什么要申请，这一点非常重要！很多PS写得没有任何特点，全是平铺直叙或是很老套的说法，没有人喜欢看这样的文章，不管它的文字写得有多么好！
二、避免奇特的写作方式。不要把PS写成叙事诗，不要画一幅画来作为你的PS，也不要把整个PS写成一个故事等等。
三、保证你的PS是“个人的”。很多学生为了给人留下深刻印象，大谈哲学、俄罗斯政治、监狱改革等跟你个人不太相关的事情。要知道，一篇写得非常棒的时事文章决不会帮助你申请成功，记住要写关于你个人的事情。
四、不要重复简历。你的PS当然可以把你做过的很好的一些事情写出来，但决不要把它写成简历的扩充版，你的PS一定要超越你的简历。如果你认为PS不能表达你全部的成绩，你可以附上简历，虽然学校不一定要求！
五、表明你会对学院的贡献。招生办公室在寻找能使学院更活跃的有趣的学生，他们希望学生们背景和经历能够多样化。想一想你的背景和经历是否能让本学院更好。
六、PS要容易阅读。写作要清晰、易懂。尽量使用主动的语调和语态。每一段都要有一个中心思想。不要在内容以外的地方花费心思，如一定要用常见的字体，普通的页边距，打印要用白纸等等。
以下是哈佛大学关于PS写作的原文：
Most graduate schools require you to submit a "personal statement". The instructions are generally quite broad: "Write a statement about yourself," or "In two pages or less, tell us something about yourself." A few schools ask more specific questions; some (such as Yale) ask for two statements.
The personal statement is understandably a source of stress for many students.
A Few Pointers. Opinions differ as to what constitutes the best approach to this essay, so it's hard to offer much guidance here. In general, though, try to keep these ideas in mind:
Originality. Try to guess the top 3 most common personal statement topics and then avoid those themes. In particular, skip the "Why I want to be a lawyer" dissertation -- instead, tell an original story or relate an original experience that is not inconsistent with a desire to attend law school. This is just another way of saying "show don't tell," but it's important. Many personal statements look like a string of clichés, and nobody wants to read that. It will not help you to write such an essay, no matter how well written it may be!
Avoid Corny or Flashy Tricks. Don't write an epic poem about your quest to enter law school; don't draw a picture as your personal statement; don't write in stream-of-consciousness style; don't write a short story in which you're on trial and the admissions committee is the jury…. You get the idea.
Keep It Personal. It's called a "personal" statement for a reason! Many, many students try to impress admissions officers with essays on philosophy, Russian politics, the need for prison reform or whatever. Don't bother! An extremely well-written essay on current events or an academic subject might win awards but it will NOT get you into law school. Stick to subjects that are personal to you. Here's a test: if your friend or roommate can read your essay and say, "yep, that sounds like you," then you're on the right track.
Don't Recycle Your Resume. Some students make the mistake of devoting their personal statement to summarizing their accomplishments. Your personal statement can certainly concern something impressive you've done, but don't let it just recycle your resume. Think of your personal statement as an opportunity to add something new to your application file. If it helps free you from worrying that your accomplishments won't be clear, you can simply include a copy of your resume in your application -- even if the school doesn't ask for it! Use your personal statement to give the admissions committee an idea of who you are beyond your resume.
Contribution to the Law School Community. Remember: law school admissions officers are looking for interesting students who will make their school a more vibrant community for other students and staff. They're looking for diversity in interests, backgrounds and experience. Think about your personal statement as a chance to step outside of the GPA/LSAT numbers in your application and illustrate why you have the kind of background and experiences that will make their school a better place for other students.
Make It Easy to Read. Write clearly. Use declarative sentences in the active voice wherever possible. Organize each paragraph around a topic theme or idea, like you would in a closely argued paper for a tutorial. Do not try to distinguish your essay with its physical features -- use a regular font (e.g., Times New Roman), ordinary margins, white paper, etc.
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