你提交的作业是一个展现自己的机会，所以一定要具备上述四个属性。不同的学院对于作业的用途不一，一些学院用书面作业衡量你是否具有面试资格，也有学院将书面作业作为面试的基础。因此，一定要提前和教授讨论你作业的主题，并且广泛的阅读和深入的思考有关话题，这样才能在面试的时候脱颖而出。学院对于从头编写一篇文章，或提交一篇曾经的作业没有明显的偏好。只要你提交的文章表现出你的分析能力，写作能力，并且是关于一个你热爱并且深入了解的主题，你就会得到一个好的结果。

你的文章不一定要十分完美，但必须具备下列四个特点：

Passion 热情

Tutors want to see applicants who show genuine interest in the subject. The easiest way to convey this is to demonstrate an interest in your subject that goes beyond your schoolwork. You should demonstrate through your coursework that you have read widely on the topic and gone beyond the syllabus.

导师通常希望看到申请者对该学科兴趣，而通过在校学习期间，你对于该学科有远远超出课程大纲的广泛阅读是表达你的兴趣最简单的方法。

Knowledge 知识

This is closely linked to passion. Demonstrate that you have read widely on the subject and command a firm grasp of the important issues contained therein. 

知识与热情紧紧联系在一起，在表达热情的同时，也要表现出你在该学科对于重点问题的广泛的阅读和深刻的理解。

Analytical ability 分析能力

Analytical skill is the ability to deconstruct, make sense of and utilise given information effectively to quickly identify the issues at stake and the possible resolutions. A common mistake to be avoided is slipping into narrative, where a story rather than an argument is presented. The ability to convey the salient points of an argument in a clear and concise manner is the mark of a good writer.

 分析能力是去有效的解析、理解和应用信息，并快速找到问题和合理的解决方案。一个可以被回避的普遍问题是去叙述故事而不是去论证问题。一个好的作者应该能清晰明白的表述论据。

Sophistication Of Argument 论据多面性

Constructing a sophisticated argument involves being able to consider an issue from multiple angles. There might not be a ‘right’ answer at all, but it is still important to find a position which you incline towards and can defend in a persuasive manner. 

构造一个复杂的论据需要从多个方面去考虑问。因为有时可能并没有正确答案，所以你一定要找到一个你倾向的角度并且能够强有力论证它。