An outline breaks down the parts of your thesis in a clear, hierarchical manner. Most students find that writing an outline before beginning the paper is most helpful in organizing one's thoughts. If your outline is good, your paper should be easy to write.
The basic format for an outline uses an alternating series of numbers and letters, indented accordingly, to indicate levels of importance. Here is an example of an outline on a paper about the development of Japanese theater:
OUTLINE NOTES
I. Thesis: Japanese theater rose from a popular to elite and then returned to a popular art form.
II. Early theatrical forms
A. Bugaku
B. Sarugaku
C. Primitive Noh
D. Authors and Audience
Research proposal是研究计划，是申请高校时要提交的一份材料，和PS不同，RP是纯学术的，需要有一个明确清晰完整的研究计划对对其有良好的掌控。
相信对每个出国留学的同学来说都不陌生，即便不是文科商科，例如音乐美术等一些专业，你都逃不了写Proposal。在写毕业论文前，申请博士学位前，导师都会要求你写研究计划。
1.Research Proposal是什么？
Research Proposal解释申请人读博要做什么的，是读博课题和计划的解释汇总。Research Proposal就是清楚告诉你导师你研究课题的价值，你是否具备完成这个课题的能力，以及包括一个完整的工作进度表。
奖学金申请信(Applications for Scholarships)
经典范文之一
Dear Sir:
I should like to apply for one of the scholarships that your department may be offering to students from other countries. Would you please send me the necessary application froms and any further details about the scholarships.
I am a postgraduate student in Beijing Science and Engineering University. I major in microelectronics engineering, and do some research work during my study years. I hope to have a further study and continue to do my research work if I succeed in obtaining the engineering scholarship.
Enclosed please find two letters of recommendation and my score report card. Thank you for your consideration. I look forward to your reply.