文书，video essay以及面试是展示个人优势，专业见解和性格特点的重要途径。如何完成学校要求的材料呢？申请者们可以利用头脑风暴挖掘自己的亮点经历，跟学校的培养目标和特点有效结合起来。 

接下来我们以金融专业为例，来了解下申请者通常需要准备的文书，video essay和面试。 

麻省理工学院金融专业Master of Finance at MIT 

作为知名名校，麻省理工学院的耀眼光环吸引了无数优秀的申请者。该校金融硕士专业提供的教育，培养新一代具备现代金融理论知识和方法的金融领域领导，推进金融领域的管理实践并改善世界。 

MIT的金融专业Essay题目要求申请者在500字以内讲述在学术或职业领域取得的成就和经验，长短期目标，以及帮助学校实现使命的个人特质。在这篇文章中，申请者需要分别阐述这三个问题，并且就重要的内容，如奖励和排名，提供相关的证明细节。 

1. Please discuss past academic and professional experiences and accomplishments that will help you succeed in the MFin program. Include achievements in finance, math, statistics, and computer science as applicable. 

2. Describe your short-and-long-term professional goals. How will our MFin degree help you achieve these goals? 

3. Share personal qualities that will enable you to contribute to the advancement of our mission. 

约翰霍普金斯大学金融专业Master of Finance at JHU 

借助于约翰霍普金斯大学Carey商学院的师资力量，该校金融专业传授系统化的金融知识，培养学生的金融实践能力。并注重培养学生作为金融领域工作者的责任感。
 

约翰霍普金斯大学金融专业的Essay题目给申请者较多选择。第一个题目要求申请者在500字内定义“business with humanity in mind”，以及如何在未来5年内推动这一理念。第二个题目字数要求仍然是500字以内。申请者有5个题目选项，分别是领导力描述，成就，作为未来的商业领导想要解决的问题，最大的挑战，或者希望与招生委员会分析的信息。申请者选择一个作答即可。 

1. Business with humanity in mind means many things to different people. Please explain what business with humanity in mind means to you and how you will apply your knowledge, skills and abilities to advance this ideal over the next five years. You may elaborate on any past experience you have had which demonstrates your commitment and interest in this area (500 word maximum). 

1). Business leaders have the ability to create opportunities, build products and systems, and inspire others to action. Please describe a time you created an opportunity, built a new product or system, or inspired others to act. The example you provide and elaborate upon may come from your professional endeavors, academic pursuits or civic engagements. (300-500 words) 

2). Please tell us about a major accomplishment you have experienced in your professional or academic life. What did achieving this accomplishment teach you about yourself? (300-500 words).  

3). Please identify a tough problem that you are committed to addressing as a future business leader. What role will you play in the solution? What skills and abilities do you have (or might you need to acquire) to tackle this task? (300-500 words) 

4). Please provide any additional clarifying information that you wish to share with the Admissions committee regarding your academic record, personal history or professional attributes. (300-500 words). 

5). What challenges you the most (i.e. area in need of improvement)? How have you worked to overcome this limitation? (300-500 words) 

范德比尔特大学金融专业Master of Science in Finance (MSF) Program 

范德比尔特大学的金融专业在美国各大院校中一直名列前茅，每年招生规模大约50个学生，侧重金融学习中的技能以及金融领域的实际运用。 

范德比尔特大学的金融专业要求申请者提供一篇500-1000字的Essay，描述金融硕士项目如何帮助自己实现长短期职业目标。此外，申请者可以根据情况决定是否要提供第二篇Essay，以便招生委员更多了解个人情况。 

1. How will a degree in finance help you achieve your short-term and long-term goals in this field? (500-1000 words) 

2. If necessary, you may submit a second, optional essay with additional information that you would like the Admissions Committee to consider as part of your application. You should use this space to discuss gaps in your employment, academic issues (probation, dismissal, failing grades, GMAT or GRE performance, etc.) (500-1000 words) 

罗彻斯特大学金融专业MS in Finance University of Rochester 

罗彻斯特大学金融专业在美国高校中名列前茅。该校金融项目是STEM专业，分别有10个月项目和17个月项目，提供给学生更深入系统的专业培训和量化技能的培养。 

罗彻斯特大学金融专业必需的两篇文书中，招生官希望了解到学生的长短期目标，备用职业目标，过去的经历对于职业目标的影响，以及罗彻斯特大学特别吸引申请者的地方。此外，申请者还需要通过25个字的描述，表现个人有趣的一面。 

1. Essay 1 (Required): In 250-500 words total, respond to the following prompts： 

Describe your short-term and long-term goals for post-MBA or post-MS.
 

Given the fluctuation of economic and industry hiring trends, identify a back-up plan should your short-term goal not be immediately attainable. 

How does your past education and experience support your career objectives? 

Lastly, what aspects of your intended Simon Business School program make it a good choice for your graduate study?* 

2. Essay 2 (Required): In 25 words or less, provide us with an interesting fact about yourself not expressed elsewhere in your application. (25 word limit)* 

3. Essay 3 (Optional): Share additional information you think is important in the evaluation of your application, including any concerns you think the Admissions Committee may have regarding your candidacy. (500 word limit)