01 標(biāo)準(zhǔn)化考試
Standardized Test
申請(qǐng)美國(guó)研究生項(xiàng)目,TOEFL或IELTS是針對(duì)國(guó)際
學(xué)生的語言能力測(cè)試,GRE或者GMAT是美國(guó)研
研究生院入學(xué)考試。
Angela: “Testing is important, but it's not always the most important. Prepare as best as you can, do the best you can, but don't spend the majority of your time worrying about them. It's more important to focus on academics, getting involved in activities, and crafting strong, personal essays.”
02 學(xué)術(shù)成績(jī)
Academic Performance
學(xué)習(xí)成績(jī)GPA是申請(qǐng)中zui重要的因素
之一,名校一般要求學(xué)生在校成績(jī)達(dá)
到GPA 3.5以上。
Mike Hammer: “As important as test scores are, grades are even more important. Test scores can reveal a student's potential. Grades reflect a student's level of discipline and the extent to which she uses her potential on a daily basis.”
03 學(xué)習(xí)/工作
研究經(jīng)歷/課外活動(dòng)
Extracurricular Activity
對(duì)于碩博申請(qǐng)來說,高質(zhì)量的實(shí)習(xí)、工作、研究經(jīng)歷等幾乎可以說是必不
可少的。一般來說,申請(qǐng)商學(xué)院專業(yè)的學(xué)生zui好有實(shí)習(xí);理工類專業(yè)的學(xué)生zui好
有科研經(jīng)歷;申請(qǐng)博士zui好能夠有文章的發(fā)表。
Rhonda: “Quality is more important than quantity: doing 2-3 internships or activities that you dedicate more time to, are passionate about, and that you share with others is much more important than 8, or 10, or 12 of them that you are not very engaged in.”
04 文書
Essay
文書是研究生申請(qǐng)中zui重要的衡量標(biāo)準(zhǔn)
之一。在申請(qǐng)過程中,招生官通過文書
來了解學(xué)生的學(xué)術(shù)背景、能力、性格、
對(duì)未來的規(guī)劃等等。
Patricia: “Read as much as you can, it will greatly improve your ability to create and share your own personal statement. If you want to write an excellent essay, the first thing you should be focusing on is reading. In addition, proofread is also really important. ”
05 推薦信
Recommendation letter
大多數(shù)的學(xué)校要求申請(qǐng)人提供三封推薦
信,可以是來自任課的教授、輔導(dǎo)員、
論文導(dǎo)師、指導(dǎo)學(xué)生做科研的導(dǎo)師、系
主任、學(xué)院院長(zhǎng),實(shí)習(xí)中的上司等。
Landis: “Seek professors or supervisors who know your intellect and your work ethic. Give your professor plenty of advanced notice when requesting a letter of recommendation. This not only shows good planning on your part, it also leads to a stronger, more thoughtful letter.”
06 面試
Interview
不是所有的專業(yè)提供面試機(jī)會(huì),但是對(duì)于提供面試的學(xué)校而言, 申請(qǐng)者的面試表現(xiàn)在最后的錄取決定中起至關(guān)重要的作用。 面試的目的是幫助招生官核對(duì)申請(qǐng)人材料的準(zhǔn)確性,同時(shí)進(jìn)一步了解申請(qǐng)材料中沒有的內(nèi)容 面試對(duì)于知名院校和項(xiàng)目的申請(qǐng)來說是成敗的重要因素。 面試過程中,學(xué)生應(yīng)該自信,積極地去和面試官交流,而且要著裝得體,與面試官有眼神的交流。 建議面試結(jié)束后給面試官發(fā)一封感謝郵件。
Kevin: “There are two ways to answer a question: the “what and why” method and the “C.A.R” method. The quality of a response depends on being able to identify which method to use to answer the question.”