对于准备申请英国大学心理学专业的同学来说，写好Personal Statement（PS）是冲刺G5等名校的一块重要敲门砖。UCAS官方发布了最新的2026入学心理学专业PS写作指导，帮助你一步步构建出一篇打动招生官的申请文书~
01如何写好一篇心理学专业PS？
第一步：解释你为什么想学心理学
这是展示你学术热情与知识积累的机会。
可思考方向：
- 是否有新闻、纪录片、播客或人物激发了你？
- 是否有清晰的职业目标？
- 你具体对心理学哪方面感兴趣，为什么？
- 你已经掌握了哪些基础知识，还期待进一步学习什么？
案例：
- Write about what’s inspired you to want to study for a psychology degree. You may have done A level (or equivalent) psychology and want to study specific elements further. Or you may be fascinated by influencers on social media and want to explore the use of reciprocity and other forms of psychological persuasion further.
- Mention books you’ve read, such as Man’s Search for Meaning, Thinking, Fast and Slow, or The Body Keeps The Score, or people you follow, and what you’ve learned from them.
- The University of Bristol wants you to ‘demonstrate your enthusiasm for psychological research as a focus for academic study’. Think of a time when you’ve studied human behaviour – for example, if that’s through a particular reality TV show you enjoy, expand on how you’d monitor and analyse the contestants if you were researching it as part of your degree.
第二步：说明你为什么适合学习心理学
这是突出你的技能与优势的环节。
可思考方向：
- 是否完成过相关学科的项目或论文？
- 你的性格特质、经历如何体现你适合心理学？
- 是否通过课外阅读、线上课程、社团或竞赛展现了额外兴趣？
- 学科成绩会在其他部分体现，这里更适合强调你具体学到的内容与方法。
案例：
- What projects or coursework have you done that are relevant? You may have already studied human behaviours or thinking patterns in psychology, sociology or geography. Think about the skills you acquired such as making hypotheses, and collecting and analysing data.
- What other skills have you picked up from studying sciences, maths, or economics, such as statistical analysis, critical thinking, and problem-solving skills?
- You’re going to train in psychology – try and explain what attributes of your own you’ve become aware of through your formal education, such as good attention to detail, empathy and people skills, or being a thorough researcher. Give examples to illustrate this.
- Have you done any online courses to boost your knowledge in the subject? For example, why not try Subject Spotlights or Virtual Work Experiences from Springpod to grow your skills and interest?
第三步：放眼更广的背景与经历
这是结合生活经历与课外活动的部分，用来进一步证明你的适配度。
可思考方向：
- 是否做过相关实习、兼职或志愿活动？
- 是否有能体现动力与专注力的兴趣爱好？
- 哪些个人经历塑造了你，并能体现出与心理学相关的品质？
- 你的未来目标是什么？心理学如何帮助你实现？
案例：
- Give examples of extracurricular activities you’re involved in that indicate the contribution you’re likely to make to university life. Perhaps you’re part of a running club, or love playing squash or tennis, or maybe you were involved with your school radio station and you’re keen to continue that hobby at uni.
- Any relevant work experience you have under your belt is also worth talking about. But if you haven't gained experience in the field directly, think creatively – there might be ways to link observations from your part-time job, voluntary work, or extracurricular activities to psychology.
- Include examples where you can demonstrate good interpersonal and communication skills through part-time jobs you’ve had in a cafe or shop, or volunteering you’ve done. You can also mention personal experiences you’ve been through and what applicable skills that’s given you – but only if it’s relevant to your future studies.
02PS中需要注意什么？
✅Do：推荐的写作做法
- 紧扣心理学主题，确保相关性
- 写得有个人色彩，让招生官了解“你是谁”
- 检查拼写和语法，确保无误
- 主动寻求老师或家人的反馈
- 调研大学需求，提供你适配的证据
❌Don’t：写作时避免的误区
- 不要只罗列课程或经历而无分析
- 不要抄袭或依赖AI生成内容
- 不要虚构经历
- 不要拖到最后一刻才写
- 不必追求篇幅平均，合理分配4000字符即可
03如何让你的PS脱颖而出？
- 突出“个人”：展示你的独特经历和兴趣点。
- 例如：如果你对儿童心理学感兴趣，可以联系自己照顾年幼弟妹或在幼儿园实习的经历。
- 结合现实观察：如从社交媒体算法对注意力与情绪的影响入手，并延伸到阅读相关研究（如Jonathan Haidt的《焦虑的一代》）。
- 展示学科投入：心理学导师提醒，不要申请五个不同专业，否则会被质疑缺乏投入。
- 避免过度个人化：不要把心理学当作解决个人问题的渠道，而要突出学科魅力与学术目标。
- 注重反思与技能：无论是实习、志愿还是兼职，关键在于你从中学到的可迁移技能。
- 保持语言简洁：招生官更欣赏清晰的表达，而不是生硬堆砌复杂词汇。
心理学PS的关键在于：展示你的学术热情、个人探索与未来目标，用具体经历支撑你的兴趣点，并清晰反思所获得的技能与洞察。记住，招生官更想看到真实而有深度的“你”。
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