First, the elements of school choice in the United States
1, admission conditions
Admission conditions mainly include three aspects. The first is the requirements of American schools for applicants, including GPA and TOEFL scores. Although admissions officers will examine students in many ways, standardized scores should be carefully considered as admission tickets to American universities. Unless you are confident that you can improve your grades quickly or win an international prize to make up for the lack of scores, Sheng Boyou still suggests that students should not easily apply for schools that are too different from themselves in light of their own conditions. This will not only bring no motivation, but also bring too much pressure to yourself.
Secondly, we should refer to the school's annual admission rate. Applicants should have certain application difficulty and can give students the motivation to fight for it. For schools with too low admission rate, we should also choose carefully and be prepared to be rejected.
2. Comprehensive ranking
When choosing a school, many students often have the plot of a famous school, attach importance to the comprehensive ranking of universities, and think that the school has a high comprehensive ranking and high visibility, and will have face when showing themselves to others. Although comprehensive ranking is a factor that cannot be ignored, professional ranking is often more valuable than comprehensive ranking for students with clear professional goals. The professional knowledge obtained by the graduates majoring in water science from famous universities is not enough to make them have an absolute advantage in employment. It can be seen that when choosing a school, we must compare it in many aspects and avoid ranking as the only measure.
3. Occupational characteristics
Before studying abroad, don't blindly set up majors according to your hobbies, but understand the characteristics of different majors themselves.
For example, law schools and medical schools in the United States do not recruit undergraduates. Students who want to study law in the United States need to have professional backgrounds such as history, politics, philosophy and engineering. And meet the requirements of applying for IBT and LSAT in order to have the opportunity to study in depth; The same is true for medical majors. At the undergraduate level, you need to choose relevant science and engineering majors, complete pre-medical courses and pass the MACT exam. In addition, it takes a long training period to become a doctor in the United States, and attention should be paid to the time cost when choosing.
Second, famous American universities
1, Harvard University
Harvard University, founded in 1636, is one of the oldest universities in the United States. Harvard came first and then the United States, which shows the position of Harvard University in American history. So far, Harvard has trained 6 American presidents, 29 Nobel Prize winners and 27 Pulitzer Prize winners. No matter from the school's reputation, equipment, professor lineup, or the quality of students, Harvard University is world-class.
2. Princeton University
Founded in 1746, located in Princeton, New Jersey, USA. Princeton University is a world-recognized prestigious school, and its enrollment slogan is "As long as you are excellent, you don't have to worry about paying tuition". Princeton University is most proud of its emphasis on undergraduate education, and another major feature is its insistence on its own advantages-basic research. Princeton University, once known as the "Mathematical Capital" of the world after World War II, still maintains this reputation, and its physics research is also at the first-class level.
3. Columbia University
Columbia University, founded in 1754, is one of the members of the "Ivy League" composed of seven oldest universities in the United States. It has 16 colleges and a strong lineup of 69 departments. Generally speaking, Columbia University's departments of law, literature, history and philosophy, management, journalism, international relations, etc. are well-known, while the Institute of Technology ranks low because of its late establishment.
4. Stanford University
Stanford, known as "Harvard of the West", was founded in 189 1. The school is located in wealthy California, adjacent to San Francisco, which is rich in American culture, and Silicon Valley, which is known as the "high-tech holy land". It has trained many top scientists, entrepreneurs and academic celebrities and made remarkable achievements in scientific research and academic fields. Stanford's outstanding feature lies in its close relationship with the industrial and commercial circles and various government departments, which makes it a world-class university with the advantages of favorable weather, geographical location and human relations.
Third, the advantages of studying in America
1, rich educational resources, suitable for different types of students.
There are nearly 4,000 universities in the United States, including comprehensive research universities, undergraduate colleges of arts and sciences, two-year community colleges and professional colleges, which meet the needs of different students and accept transfer students from freshmen to sophomores. In addition to universities, there are more than 2,000 private middle schools in the United States, providing students with elite education opportunities. Thus, American education can meet the needs of international students at different stages.
2. Rich scholarship resources
The United States is the country with the largest education funds and the richest scholarships in the world. Scholarships in American universities have developed rapidly in the past five years. In addition to schools, there are government departments and non-governmental organizations, including many foundations and professional organizations, and even some individuals. Most scholarships are open to international students, and there are also scholarships for international students.