01 標(biāo)準(zhǔn)化考試
STANDARDIZED TESTS
TOEFL \ IELTS \ SAT \ ACT等
根據(jù)統(tǒng)一規(guī)范的標(biāo)準(zhǔn)
測試學(xué)生的學(xué)術(shù)水平。
Matt: “The ACT and the SAT re graded differently. On the SAT, you lose a quarter of a point for every question you get wrong. On the ACT, there’s no penalty for incorrect guesses. That means that on the ACT, if you don’t know an answer, you should always guess. The worse that can happen is that you aren’t penalized. On the SAT, though, guessing a lot can get you into trouble. If you have no idea on the answer, you’ve got a 75 percent chance of losing a quarter of a point, and those can add up fast. If you can’t eliminate one or two of the answers, it’s probably not going to benefit you to guess.”
02 學(xué)術(shù)成績
ACADEMIC PERFORMANCE
美國大學(xué)通常會(huì)要求申請學(xué)生提供9-12年
年級(國內(nèi)初三到高三)的成績單
Dana: “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 課外活動(dòng)
EXTRACURRICULAR ACTIVITIES
課外活動(dòng)是招生官了解
學(xué)生品質(zhì)的重要方面。
Jamie: “Extracurricular activities are so important because they show admissions officers who you are and what you can do, in ways that your grades and scores cannot. When choosing activities, think about what you're passionate about and what you would want to engage in regularly for more than one year. And if you can develop leadership within some activities, even better!”
04 文書
ESSAYS
文書是申請者展示“我是誰”的
機(jī)會(huì)。簡言之,就是一場不用
見面的“面試”
Landis: “Think of the essay as your chance to speak on your own behalf. Keep in mind that you are telling the counselor your story, do not list all your achievements. ”
05 推薦信
LETTERS OF RECOMMENDATION
對于申請人在申請材料中所呈現(xiàn)
出來的各種品質(zhì)加以證實(shí)。
Melissa: “"Choose recommenders that know you well and can speak at length about you as a student and why you would be a good fit for the program you are interested in pursuing. A very vague recommendation can be viewed as a red flag.”
06 面試
INTERVIEW
一些學(xué)校面試是必須的,
有些學(xué)校則可以不用通過面試直接錄取。
Adrianne: “When talking to an interviewer, make sure to include examples that demonstrate your statement; if you say you are very interested in an activity, talk about what you do to be involved, or how you share it with others.”