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Enhancing Written Presentation Skills for Scholarship Application
ImportantPointstoNoteYourapplication form reflectswhoyouare?Yourapplication form acts an importantrole in yourwhole application.Be suretomakegood useof itto:·impressthe Selection PanelconvincethePanel thatyoureallyDESERVEthe Scholarshipearn the chanceto present yourself at theSelection Interview,if any
Your application form acts an important role in your whole application. Be sure to make good use of it to: • impress the Selection Panel • convince the Panel that you really DESERVE the Scholarship • earn the chance to present yourself at the Selection Interview, if any Important Points to Note Your application form reflects who you are?
General Tipsonfilling outapplication formsBe sure to read throughtheApplication Guidelines and Selection，Criteria.List out the mostrelevantandmajorachievements/activities/services only.BeCONCISEandSPECIFIC.BeACCURATEingrammarand spellingTYPEWRITEunlessotherwise specified：AsK if youhaveanyqueryBewareof the DEADLINEand WHEREto submityourapplication
• Be sure to read through the Application Guidelines and Selection Criteria • List out the most relevant and major achievements/activities/services only • Be CONCISE and SPECIFIC • Be ACCURATE in grammar and spelling • TYPEWRITE unless otherwise specified • ASK if you have any query • Beware of the DEADLINE and WHERE to submit your application General Tips on filling out application forms
PresentationofAchievements/Extra-curricularactivities/CommunityservicesPresentyourachievements/activities/servicesindescendingTip1chronologicalorder,ifnotspecifiedUseAcTIONVERBtosummarizewhatyouhaveachievedTip2PRIORITIZEandQUANTIFYmajorachievements/activities/servicesTip3Includeactivitiesintherecent3yearsONLY,unlessotherwiseTip4specifiedIncludeanySKILLSthatyouhavedevelopedTip5
PRIORITIZE and QUANTIFY major achievements/activities/services Presentation of Achievements/ Extra-curricular activities/ Community services Present your achievements/activities/services in descending chronological order, if not specified Use ACTION VERB to summarize what you have achieved Include activities in the recent 3 years ONLY, unless otherwise specified Include any SKILLS that you have developed Tip 1 Tip 2 Tip 3 Tip 4 Tip 5
Format&ExamplesSampleFormat#1:YearExtra-curricularActivities/CommunityServicesYYYY--YYYY<Position>,<NameofOrganization/Programme/Activity><MajorResponsibilities>@Example#1:YearExtra-curricularActivities/CommunityServices@2013-2014Chairman,xxxXAssociationLeaded a committee of 10 members to organizefunctions for300 studentsOrganized an exhibition on"xxxx"to promote洗xxxxamong thepublic@ UseACTioN verb to-summanizewhatyouhavedonee.g.achieved,organized,publicized,promoted,coordinated,contributedetc
Format & Examples • Sample Format #1: Year Extra-curricular Activities/ Community Services YYYY – YYYY <Position>, <Name of Organization/ Programme/ Activity> <Major Responsibilities>@ • Example #1: Year Extra-curricular Activities/ Community Services@ 2013 - 2014 Chairman, XXXX Association • Leaded a committee of 10 members to organize functions for 300 students • Organized an exhibition on “xxxx” to promote xxxx among the public @ Use ACTION verb to summarize what you have done e.g. achieved, organized, publicized, promoted, coordinated, contributed etc