康奈尔大学位于美国纽约州的伊萨卡市。始建于1865年，是由艾兹拉·康奈尔创建的。在所有“常春藤盟校”中，康奈尔是历史最短的一个。它拥有本科生13000多人，遥遥领先于其他“常春藤盟校”，让人想起“百川归海，有容乃大”的古话。与完全私立的其它“常春藤盟校”相比，康奈尔大学的体制也是别具特色的，她是“公私合营”式的大学。在七所学院中，农业与生物学院、人类与环境学院、工业与劳工关系学院是公立学院，受纽约州政府管辖。而其他四所学院：艺术科学学院、建筑艺术与规划学院、工程学院和旅游管理学院则是私立的。康奈尔大学汇集了公立与私立学院的优点，在历年举行的美国大学评比中，康奈尔大学的许多学科都排在前10名之内，如农学系、化学系、数学系和宾馆管理系。
网址：http://www.career.cornell.edu/fellowships/statement.html
What is a personal statement?
The personal statement is an essay, generally under 1,000 words, which is designed to give the selection committee a sense of who you are and how closely your goals and strengths match the ideals of a specific fellowship. In this essay you have a great deal of flexibility on how to organize and present your thoughts, but you should be sure to cover the following basic points: (字数少于1000，目的是展示你是谁以及你的目标与能力)
your qualifications for the given fellowship （资格）
how the fellowship fits in with your personal and professional goals（奖学金是如何符合你的个人以及专业经历）
A personal statement is generally most effective when it concentrates on:（应该集中在一下几点）
an issue or experience that you feel strongly about, or one that has helped
to shape who you are
a significant accomplishment or contribution you have made to your field
or community
What is the selection committee looking for in your statement?（评选委员会希望看到什么？）
A selection committee may read hundreds of application essays back-to-back in a short period of time. Readers are looking for essays that: