美国留学需要准备的一项申请材料为个人陈述，而且不同学校不同专业对其字数的要求都不一样。下面和出国留学网小编一起来了解美国留学陈述字数要求及常见错误。
首先来看看个人陈述的字数要求。
一、官方网站中有明确的字数要求
比如宾夕法尼亚大学的TESOL专业要求750words之内，康奈尔大学的LLM专业要求750 words之内，弗吉尼亚大学的景观园林专业要求600到750 words之内，佛罗里达大学和宾夕法尼亚大学的建筑专业要求500 words之内。
二、官方网站中没有明确说明多少个单词，但是有篇幅长度的要求
比如加州大学伯克利分校的MPP专业要求个人陈述的长度在3-5页，12号字体，双倍行距;加州大学洛杉矶分校的LLM专业要求个人陈述的长度在3页以内，12号字体，双倍行距。
三、官方网站中既没有明确的字数要求，也没有篇幅的限制，但是它会在网申当中给个人陈述留有一个文本框，有对于字符数的限制，对于超过规定的字符数的字符不能输入
我们这里说的字符数指的是计空格的。比如说佛罗里达大学的TESOL专业SP要求5000 字符之内，纽约州立大学纽波兹分校的珠宝设计专业SP要求4000 字符之内。
面对如此多的要求，你是不是在想，双倍行距2页是多少字呢，5000字符又是多少字呢?每个学校的字数要求各不相同，有的甚至还没有要求，那到底要写多少才合适呢?
一般情况下，我们前期都会以800-1000字左右的长度来构思我们的SP，后期如果碰到有特殊要求的学校，再进行相应的调整。但如果能提前了解自己想申请的学校对于个人陈述的字数要求，然后按照要求确定内容进行写作，那当然是最好的。
接着来看看书写常见错误。
1.内容空洞
对于PS一定要结合实例来写，用例子来展示自己的能力，对所申专业的热爱等。而很多申请人写出来的美国大学文书PS，很多是陈述自己有哪方面的能力，对专业很有兴趣，有学习的能力，动手能力强，把这些个人特点放到文章中，却没有下文，来支持上面的论点，毫无说服力。
一篇好的美国留学申请文书PS是用例子来充实的，申请人的优秀品质和能力也是通过例子向读者展示的，而不是简单的列举出来。
2.主次不分，没有逻辑
很多申请人写出来的美国大学文书PS，让人看了之后分不清主次，不知道作者主要想表达什么意思，也看不出来作者有什么能吸引人的地方。
3.啰嗦，语言不够简练
美国硕士留学申请中，很多同学写的美国留学申请文书PS语言都不够简练，认为写的多效果好，而事实远非如此。
适当的运用感叹句或语气词容易让读者形成共鸣，但在一篇美国大学文书PS中，反复出现这样的句子，尤其是相似的句子就显得矫情了，更不能打动读者。
最后来看看参考范文。
STATEMENT OF PURPOSE
’For Knowledge Itself Is Power’. This is one of my favorite precepts and at this point in my life when I am about to complete my graduation and my future spreads in front of me like a dream， this adage has never influenced my life more than this before.
Knowledge and proper training are essential to succeed in today＇s highly competitive world. The best place where I can achieve this is in the United States of America - the undisputed leader in developing new products and processes. Not only is America the birthplace of my chosen field of study， it has also nurtured it for it＇s full growth and continuous development. To achieve my goals， I want to pursue a Master＇s program in Computer Science. It is the ideal way for me to gain the knowledge and skills to stand tall as a computer professional.
During my undergraduate studies， I acquired a comprehensive knowledge of computer hardware in all its complexity. I also learnt of diverse software and their applications. The highly dedicated teaching staff of my college taught me the various concepts involved in the field of computer engineering. Some of the subjects I studied were computer graphics， computer methodology and algorithms， logic circuits， principles of communication engineering， C programming， object oriented programming as well as programming using different tools.
I take a keen interest in Networking and Database Management Systems. As a part of my final year curriculum， I am working on a project with one of the India＇s finest web-site designing companies - MicroGiga Info. Sys. Ltd. The aim of the project is to create a web-site. The web-site， called ＂Jobs4All＂， aims to provide the user with a job depending upon his qualifications. Various database concepts＇， programming scripts and the maintenance of a server are some of the features included in our web-site. Some of the products and tools used are ASP scripts， Java scripts， Microsoft Access ＇97， Personal Web Server， etc. I am also interested in System Programming. For this very reason， I have selected Compiler Construction as the elective subject for my final year.
There is truly no end to learning， as this has become a world where a constant addition to abilities is the key to growth in a dynamic world. I am fortunate to belong to a family that places a high value of education. I have been given all the encouragement and facility to develop my talents and interests. I have completed several courses in public speaking and leadership training. Sports， music and reading also fill my life. I was also one of the organizer＇s for the Open Software competition in TECHNOMANIA ＇98， which is an inter-college festival annually， organized annually by my college. I am also an active participant in various events held in other institutes.
I seek to fulfill my goals in an environment that encourages creativity and motivation. I feel confident that the staff and facilities in your institute will provide me with such an environment. I am well aware of the demands of studying in the more competitive American environment. I am certain that I am mentally and physically competent to succeed at your school. I am basically a hard working and a sincere person. My enthusiasm and urge to excel will help me to make the best use of every learning opportunity.
In conclusion I would like to say that the knowledge gained from 4 years of engineering has provided me with a solid foundation. This will certainly help me in my desire to specialize in my chosen field. My country India has a thriving software industry. I aim to study abroad and return with the skill and competence to find my mark and be a vital part of this booming， futuristic industry. I assure you of my sincerity， dedication and hard work.
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