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从来不给家长推荐为自己谋利的项目。一切都是为了学生的成长出发。
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从来不为了讨好家长，设定不切实际的目标。
大学申请常见问题
招生官按照什么顺序阅读大学申请文书? 以下是我们对美国精英私立大学的招生官通常如何阅读申请材料的理解:
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如果有一个学校代表的正式面试，那通常是先看一遍申请人的简历，看看他/她是否适合这个学校/学院
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由辅导员(或校长)提交的（必须的）推荐信，该推荐信以学生和个人的身份对申请人进行了为期数年的讨论
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正式成绩单(不考虑GPA)和辅导员报告：描述了不同类型的课程、不同的难度水平、分级方案、等等。
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SAT/ACT、以及任何要求的托福成绩和任何强烈推荐或强制要求的SAT科目考试成绩
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两位老师的推荐信
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申请人的书面申请，包括对具体问题的回答(申请文书)
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其他补充推荐信
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申请人提交的任何补充材料的审核。这些评论是由志愿教授或学院工作人员撰写的，他们是所提交材料(作品集、研究论文等)所涉及领域的“专家”。
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然后重读第一项
招生人员分为两组进行审核:
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美国申请人:美国公民，永久居民，合法难民
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国际生
美国大学offer有什么种类？
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有条件offer：相当于预录取，但只有满足了offer上列出的条件才可以正式入学。条件会包括：学术条件（学位等级或均分要求）；语言条件（托福/雅思或其他体现英语能力的证书）；推荐信条件。如果是学术条件，大家就要继续加油考试了，要到明年暑假才可以拿到成绩单和学位证。如果是语言条件，那么同学们就要尽全力考到最佳成绩
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无条件offer：一般只有已经毕业且语言水平满足了大学要求的同学才会收到这一类offer。这就意味着明年可以顺利入学啦！
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Offer占位押金：部分学校的offer是有接受的截止日期，确定接受的同时还需要交一笔占位押金。这部分押金可抵扣一部分学费。所以大家一定要检查好手中的offer是否有押金条件，是否有占位押金。不要因为错过截止日期而错过心仪大学offer。
我的孩子适合读美国大学吗？
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留学美国是一种人生体验，当国内的同龄人千军万马过高考独木桥的时候，留学美国对您的孩子来说可以冲破国内教育体制的桎梏，体验高度发达的美国大学的教育。如果您的家庭有足够经济能力，您的孩子英语基础比较好，并且独立性较强，就非常适合读美国大学。但是如果您的孩子也许各方面基础还不是很优秀，但怀有热切的留学梦，依旧可以选择突破自我，留学美国。如果决定留学，就必须要提前咨询，并且做好留学规划。
美国大学申请需要提前准备多久？
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一般来说，申请美国大学需要至少提前一年进行准备，大部分美国的大学需要SAT以及托福语言成绩（国际学生）。提前一年时间，无论是准备考试还是准备申请材料，都有充裕的时间。通常我们建议学生在11年级/高二（美国高中是9-12年级）开学不久就参加SAT的第一次考试。当然，如果学生拿到了满意的分数，那么学生就有充裕的时间做其他方面的准备，比如将你的精力放在学习更多的AP课程、丰富的活动以及选校的前期准备工作。如果对SAT成绩不满意，还可以进行多次的刷分。
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同时家长需要记住，高中的最后一年是孩子准备申请的关键时刻，申请结果存在一定不确定性，您的孩子需要付出大量的精力去备战高考，因此如果一旦确定留学美国，需要尽早去准备。
美国大学申请一般流程是怎么样？
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大学申请一般分为5步。首先，学生需要参加TOEFL（国际学生需要托福成绩）和SAT测试，其次根据语言成绩、GPA、课外活动进行大学学校的选择，之后准备个人申请资料，邮寄申请资料，如果学生希望得到经济帮助，则需填写经济援助申请表，在等候学校发offer的过程中，学生可以自行办理护照，准备学校面试，得到录取之后，完成学校要求的存款证明，健康证明，准备签证，购买机票以及联系接机等。
美国大学签证种类有哪些？
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F-1签证：属于留学身份就读美国大学，可以自行选择学校和住宿，有效期与学校发放的I-20有效期相一致，是最为常见的留学美国的签证类型。
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J-1签证：属于交换身份就读美国大学，没有年龄的限制，也必须参加全日制的学习，可以参加有学位的学习，无学位的学习，以及学术性实习
美国大学申请录取标准是什么？
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一般情况下，SAT和托福成绩是作为美国大学录取的硬性标准，绝大多数大学有这两种成绩的最低录取分数线，分数越高，进入排名靠前学习就读的可能性就越大。
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同时，学生需要根据各学校的录取要求进行准备，一般还需要高中的成绩单、资产证明、老师的推荐信、个人介绍文书等等。
根据排名来选择美国大学好吗？
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拿着排名来衡量比较学校的好坏是不科学的，只能用于参考（因为不同机构的排名也会有差异）。需要根据学生的情况来决定，适合自己的学校是最好的。
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排名相差很大的两所学校当然要选排名靠前的，而排名相近的几所学校，则需要考虑地理，环境，消费，安全等综合因素。
美国大学面试前准备工作有哪些？面试前准备工作需要学生在四大方面下功夫：
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学术背景方面
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个人生活方面
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课外活动方面
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所申学校背景方面
其中增强个人课外活动经历，有助于提高学生的软实力。因为大部分美国大学都非常重视学生的社会参与度，与他人合作的能力，集体荣誉感，所以增加这方面的经历在面试中可以给面试官留下热爱生活，奋斗向上的积极形象。由此可见，越早提前做好大学申请规划，才会有更大的发挥空间，从而申请到自己心仪的名校。
美国大学与社区大学区别有哪些？
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美国大学有公立的，也有私立的。通常提供文学、科学和专业课程，包括大学部和研究所，可以一直读到博士学位 (文理学院大部分只有大学本科）。一般而言，大学通常学生人数很多。
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社区大学（社区学院）主要指提供二年制公立大学，学生在社区大学两年毕业后，学校会颁发副学士学位予学生。如果学生想继续深造进修，也可以转读四年制大学，直接申请报读大三的课程，继续后两年的大学课程，取得学士学位。
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但是社区大学经常是名校转学的捷径。
我的孩子适合读美国哪一类的大学吗？
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针对孩子的偏好，如果孩子喜欢热闹的环境、踊跃的氛围，公立大学规模比较大，能帮助孩子更快适应外国生活。
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如果孩子比较独立有主见，申请时间较长，成绩非常优秀，可以考虑冲刺优秀私立大学，毕竟美国排名靠前的大学大多数为私立学校。
申请美国大学去大城市还是小城镇？
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选择美国大学时要考虑的因素一般包括气候、消费、环境、就业等。一般来说大城市有更多的打工和社交机会，美国消费水平最高的地区集中在东部的纽约以及西部的加州一带，中部相对消费水平更低一些，地区的选择应该在一定程度上同专业相结合，如果您的孩子打算读商科，那么选择大城市会有更多的实践机会。当然小城镇的生活相对来说较为安逸。
美国大学录取有年龄限制吗？
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对入学的年龄的限制一般只有最小的年龄限制，对年龄的上限无限制。申请大学以上学历的申请人必须具备高中毕业的学历或高中同等学历证明。
教会学校需要信教吗？
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一直有人对宗教学校有误解，认为这类学校要求学生必须信从学校教派。其实大多数此类学校不要求学生有宗教背景，但会有不少宗教课程，对学生的穿着、行为上也会更严格。对外国学生而言，选择宗教学校可以更多了解美国社会与文化。
去美国读大学，家长陪读好不好？
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美国大学允许家长陪读，但是陪读会使孩子的依赖性变强。由于家长陪在身边，孩子过着衣来伸手饭来张口的生活，孩子不必计划不必准备不必担心，因为这一切都有家长为其包揽代办。无论在生活上还是在学习上，只需要按照家长设定的模式进行即可。这样一来，自由空间的缺失必然导致其独立自主能力的弱化。
在美国读大学一年花费需要多少？
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地区和学校类型决定了国际生的学费。美国大学一年的平均花费大约在30000至70000美元左右。一般来说公立大学的学费要低于私立大学。
成绩差，能申请到很好的学校吗？
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成绩好坏并不能完全体现学生的整体素质，美国与中国教育体制的差别之一在于学校更看重学生的全面发展与个人特色，成绩只是其中的一小部分。
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很多常春藤名校都很重视学生融入社会，帮助社会的能力。因此，美国大学在录取的时候会考虑学生的个人特色。当然，越好的学校竞争压力相对来说越大。
去美国读大学是否轻松？
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学生去美国读大学其实并不轻松。美国的教育难易程度和中国刚好相反，在中国是越往高学历读书越容易，在美国则是越想取得高学历毕业越困难。一方面，学生需要适应美国的文化，运用陌生的语言，习惯陌生的课堂、校园环境，取得较好的GPA，为日后寻找实习工作打好基础。另一方面，学生还要利用课余参加各类活动与社交。
美国留学的签证很难办吗？
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来美国读大学需要面签，签证官不会问你特别专业的问题，只是惯常用语而已。比如你为什么要选择去美国留学，你对要去的学校了解程度，或者你最喜欢的电影，目的是了解你的求学目的和英语程度。不是敏感专业或者曾经身份存在问题，一般来说都会现场告诉你已经通过面签。学生可以提前查询了解下签证官可能问到的问题，做好相应准备。
美国大学是否有奖学金？
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越是优秀的学校，发放奖学金的机会也就相对越多，一部分取决于学校管理制度（许多学校将奖学金的名额保留给美国本地学生），另一部分取决于学生的自身条件以及成绩。一般在获得录取通知书的时候，学生就会知道自己是否获得奖学金。此外，在留学期间，学生可以通过自身的努力去申请校内校外的奖学金。
在美国读书期间可以打工吗？
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国际生读书期间只允许在校内打工，每周工作不得超过20个小时。
My Quora 
Nick frequently answers college admission-related questions on Quora and some of his answers have close to 20,000 views. Below are some of the popular questions and answers.
It is extremely difficult to detect lies in college applications. That is why & how many college counseling companies taking advantage of the admission systems. Many Chinese college counseling companies will do all kinds of stuff to “trick” colleges; for example:
- an engineering patent for a high schooler
- some kind of charity foundation formed under a student’s name
- working experience with a well-known politician
There are many college counseling companies that will guarantee students top college admission for a hefty price: $50,000, $120,000, $500,000 for different levels of services. Read this article: How to Get Into an Ivy League College—Guaranteed
I detest these companies because:
- it fostered a culture of cheating on college admission in Chinese communities.
- it ruins students’ life. Many students who went to top colleges had to face 2 options afterward: 1. continue cheating by paying people doing their homework…in colleges 2. drop out of colleges.
Nevertheless, I do not think you need to worry about these companies and students because they will all become losers in the end. The top 3 “college counseling companies” in the SF Bay Area each had about 10 locations prior to 2017/2018. All of them are closing doors left and right in 2018/2019. In addition, many of these students are losers in real life. I worked with a top university graduate on his graduate application (Chinese). His writing skills were definitely below the high school level. Imagine how / what his boss will question him in a real working environment.
It depends on:
- Your race. If you are Hispanic or black, then yes. You have a shot.
- If you have a lot of AP classes in that 3.6 UW GPA, maybe. It will depend on how you present in your essays.
- Your major. If you apply to majors that are not popular at USC, then maybe, or if you apply to majors that do not require academic rigor, then maybe. For example, if you apply to a music major, 3.0 may do the trick.
I had a Hispanic student accepted by UCLA with a 3.1 GPA for music major before.
Are points added/taken away from a student's SAT score due to their race? If so, why?
Yes, of course!
Why are so many people are in denial mode? Let’s face it.
That is why there has been an Asian Americans Harvard Lawsuit going on for years. Based on the researches done by some non-profit organizations, to be accepted by top schools, Asian students have to score 1500+-, whereas Hispanic and African Americans only need 1350+-.
Top private colleges like Harvard, MIT, and Stanford… have a quota system to limit the number of Asian students, which is somewhat FAIR.
If there is no quota system, maybe 40%+- of students at top private colleges are Asian, which is severely detrimental to campus diversity. For example, UC Berkeley and UCLA have about 40% of Asian students because they do not have a race-based quota system. The quota for Asian at top colleges are typically around 10–20%, which is significant considering Asian being only 5.6% of the US population.
In summary, your SAT scores will be + and - based on your race in many top colleges that have a race-based quota system for admission.
SAT score itself may only count 10% of weight when applying to Stanford. The more important factors are GPA, AP scores, SAT subject scores, activities, school recommendation letters, and your essays.
You will be automatically disqualified if your SAT is below 1,400. Also, your SAT score will weigh less if you have a combination like 650 in English and 800 in math. The basic requirement is 700+ in both English and math sections.
I had one student admitted to Stanford last year. Her SAT score was 1520. She is a very nice girl and did a competitive boat race for many years. She got in.
Another student got rejected with an SAT score of 1580, 12 AP classes…This student was super-advanced in school with an egotistical disposition. His father was a Stanford professor; I guess his school teacher did not speak highly of him as a person. That is probably why this high achiever failed his Stanford dream.
How common is cheating on the SATs?
It is easy to cheat on the SAT. Many tutoring centers will sell SAT tests and answers to students at a price of $10,000-$100,000. Here is how they cheat. They will have a student on the east coast take SAT and send pictures over to California. Then they will have multiple tutors work on different sections of the SAT. Last, they will send the test and answers to the students who paid.
It is not common, but some of my students were offered. Not sure if they took.
UCLA is the obvious choice. I have a master's degree in CS. Undergraduate study in CS is relatively easy, so you do not need beautiful weather to relax. The most important is how and where you will get your first job after graduation. The pay level you can get from your first job often sets the tone for your future. People often go higher from there. If your first job offer is $100,000, then it is highly likely you will be making $150,000-$200,000 five years later. California is the state that has that level of pays. Graduating from UCLA will help you land the first $100,000 job.
It depends on your race and other tests. If you are Asian, then maybe try to take a couple more time. If not, then try to work on your GPA, SAT subject tests, and AP exams. You only have so much time in junior high. Investment in SAT may not give you the best return since your SAT 1490 already meets the Ivy League requirement. There isn’t a significant difference between 1490 and 1520. However, having another 800 on the SAT subject test or 5 on the AP exam will make the difference. Good luck!
It seems like you are applying as an international student. If that is the case, your SAT score is very typical: high on math and low on English. SAT 1420 is just OK for students from Asia but pretty good for students from other countries. If you are from Asia, around 50+- ranked schools are most likely for you. Of course, you can / should try to apply to higher-ranked schools.
Also, this is largely depending on your entire application quality. Good essays from you and recommendations from your teachers are just as important as your SAT scores. Besides SAT scores, you may need AP exam scores, which are very important if you apply to 25+- ranked schools. As you can see, the SAT 1420 is not as critical as you think. However, SAT 1420 will not add credit to your applications for the schools you want to apply to.
Likely. This question needs to be addressed by the coaches at those schools. If they need players and some specific positions which you are good at, you have a very good chance. Bypass admission, contact coaches first.
How unique was your college admissions essay?
I saw a post early about how bored admission officers are about good essays. I think that option is incorrect.
Good essays are:
- matches your school file and teachers’ recommendation letters.
- answer the prompts.
- well written.
If not# 1, you are not honest.
if not#2, you either do not care or are poor at writing.
if not#3, who wants to read garbages?
It is not about how unique, it is #1,2,3 first. If unique, better for you.
You have a shot: not a good chance, but worth trying. FYI, even with your SAT above 1,500, your chance is not greatly improved simply because you are applying for Berkeley and UCLA Engineering. Your real opportunity is because you are an international student, so you only need to compete with international students who are typically weaker in English.
Crystal Spring is a more traditional school, which focuses more on academic excellence NOW; whereas Nueva looks for potential. For example, Nueva uses IQ tests for lower and middle school enrollment measurements, and Crystal Spring will weight on the ISEE test result more.
I have prepared many students and helped them with private school applications. Nueva is willing to take students based on potential and other non-academic strengths. Crystal Spring is less likely.
My students who got into Crystal Spring are typically hardworking, highly advanced academically, and disciplined. Those who got into Nueva often possess less academic achievement at that moment, however, great potential.
In terms of teaching, Crystal Spring is more traditional as well. Nueva is very “new” - project-based.
If your child likes a more conservative environment, Crystal is a better choice; if not, Nueva is better.
There is no way for your child to make enough money to pay for their college education; however, if they have really good grades…, it is highly likely they can get some sort of scholarship, which is the best way of paying for their education.
For example, I have a couple of students who received $100,000+- scholarship for 2019 Fall admission.
You are special. Only less than 0.1% of students have something that is truly special. The majority have hidden “special” to be uncovered and presented. For example, I had a Hispanic student who had a 3.6 GPA, 24 ACT…and felt hopeless to apply to good colleges, but in the end, she was accepted by many good colleges. She seemed very average; however, we were able to find things special about her: living with her grandmother to take care of her, working in the summer to support herself, improving her ACT from 24 to 28 through hard-working, volunteering to help hurricane victims…
Please find things special about yourself.
Try to turn your weakness, low GPA at 9th and 10th grade, into your application strength.
There are 3 steps:
- improve your GPA in both regular semesters and the summer schools; summer courses can be critical because they can improve your GPA and manifest your determination to turn things around.
- Have a higher SAT/ACT score than your relative GPA. For example, if your GPA is 3.0, your relative SAT score is probably 1,000. If you can score 1,300 on the SAT, you will be able to increase your composite academic score.
- Explain your improvement on college applications.
These are the 3 things you can easily do to turn things around. Good luck!
It seems like you are applying as an international student. If that is the case, your SAT score is very typical: high on math and low on English. SAT 1420 is just OK for students from Asia but pretty good for students from other countries. If you are from Asia, around 50+- ranked schools are most likely for you. Of course, you can / should try to apply to higher-ranked schools.
Also, this is largely depending on your entire application quality. Good essays from you and recommendations from your teachers are just as important as your SAT scores. Besides SAT scores, you may need AP exam scores, which are very important if you apply to 25+- ranked schools. As you can see, the SAT 1420 is not as critical as you think. However, SAT 1420 will not add credit to your applications for the schools you want to apply to.
They will know. If they require you to send all tests, please send all; otherwise, you would be disqualified automatically.
If you are Chinese, I can probably help you. My Wechat: zhini2001.
Likely. This question needs to be addressed by the coaches at those schools. If they need players and some specific positions which you are good at, you have a very good chance. Bypass admission, contact coaches first.