How to apply for an American undergraduate course?

The first step of undergraduate application in the United States: determine the major and school

First, evaluate your level and ability.

The admission standards of American colleges and universities are different, and each school will have certain admission standards, such as TOEFL, GRE, GMAT and so on. It also includes college grades, such as GPA (average product point) requirements; Qualifications obtained in this country are not automatically valid in the United States; American authorities and educational institutions finally decide what level you are at; American education also requires other abilities, including proficiency in English and good computer skills.

Secondly, it depends on the popularity of the school and the popularity of the major you are interested in.

It is the basic guarantee of the quality and level of the school to check whether the colleges and majors you are interested in have been certified by authoritative associations. Contact professional associations and experts in China and the United States, ask them to provide some good colleges and majors, and then compare the information provided with the introduction of specific departments. Moreover, the overall ranking of the school and the ranking of departments, choosing a prestigious school according to your own situation, will be of great benefit to your study at school and future career development.

Third, the environment of the selected school.

Look at the location of the school, whether it is in the urban area or suburban area, commercial area or industrial area, whether the environment is simple or complex; It also depends on the number of students, whether there are many local Chinese and so on. Different school environments have their own advantages and disadvantages. We should consider what kind of learning environment is most suitable for individuals. If you want to have more job opportunities in school, it is better to choose a city. For example, if you want to study in a quiet environment and keep close contact with teachers and classmates, you'd better choose the suburbs.

Fourth, the study abroad budget is also a very important issue when applying for studying in the United States.

The funds you have prepared are very important for you to complete your study abroad. You must do what you can and choose a school whose expenses are more in line with your budget, so that you will concentrate more on your professional study instead of worrying about tuition and living expenses all day.

The second step of undergraduate application in the United States: browse official website, determine the requirements of the school, and download the form

★ Understand the characteristics of universities.

Different schools have different characteristics. For example, some universities have good basketball teams, some have big stadiums, some have many exchange opportunities, and some universities are religious universities. Applicants for undergraduate study in the United States need to know their favorite universities, which is good for both application and study. Some universities have rigid requirements for students' academic performance, which need to be understood.

1. Going to official website University is the most direct and reliable way, but it needs some skills.

Paying attention to the American express train for studying abroad is the most time-saving and labor-saving. You know that. You can also go to Woodpecker official website for reference. You can also apply for "studying in the United States", which has a lot to do with the application.

3. Or you can log on to the collegeconfidential website, where there are many topics and schools that many people are discussing. You can consult local students in the United States. They are very enthusiastic. I met enthusiastic American students at first.

4. Universities have electronic brochures, which can be downloaded through official website. There are often emails from universities in your mailbox saying, "* *, come and see our school!" " "Don't get me wrong, the somebody else is mass. Then there is usually a link to the university brochure below.

5. After landing in official website, you can make a second screening, and some schools that are not suitable for you can be eliminated.

6, often check the mailbox and organize. If you want to delete useless promotional emails, you must save the replies from your favorite universities.

7. I suggest that every time I visit official website, I can put the downloaded introduction and requirements in the university folder (or record them in my notebook) to facilitate my application.

★ Download the school form

As I said above, many universities need to fill in additional school forms other than CA, such as international student forms and so-and-so department forms.

1, the form can be downloaded from official website.

2. When entering official website, there will be obvious "application! ! "Sign, click in and there will be a download link between the university's requirements and the form to be filled out. Browse more, not less.

3. There may be a small essay topic in the university form, or the topic may be directly placed on the official website page. Or the last page of the university's own application system.

The third step of undergraduate application in the United States: preparing materials

Fill in the application form, write the recommendation letter, find the school report card and prepare the portfolio. In addition to paperwork, there are some problems you will encounter when filling out the application system.

First of all, the materials that may be needed here are: documents, letters of recommendation, transcripts, and portfolios. Personally, I suggest that these hard materials must be prepared early, so there is still room for revision.

First of all, the application system is divided into CA general network application, CAAS alliance network application and university independent application system.

A.CA application system was launched on time on August 1 day, and documents can be prepared in advance.

B Take a notebook and record the registered name and password of each application system.

Enter official website, CA. Common applications are registered, and the application journey begins after registration.

1, the instruction is basically useless, you can have a look.

2. Then you can search universities. You can find your university through this. (Note that sometimes ABC University and ABC College are completely different! For example, b Boston College and Boston University! Join my college when you find a university, just like Taobao shopping cart. Then point out the detailed information of the university: address, telephone number and application fee.

3, futureplans, after clicking, it is still my college. Then you can choose any university to start applying.

4. Applicant information.

Mainly the basic information, age and gender address of the candidates. The contact address is very important, otherwise you won't receive the admission notice. )

5. Demographic countries, mother tongue. . .

A. the visa type is none.

B.there is no best choice for religion or something.

6. Family information.

Contact information and educational background of parents and brothers. (If you can't find your parents' university, you will have the code of unfind 000000. )

7. Schools with academic qualifications. Class teacher information.

A. a title means an address. ..

B the email address of the class teacher should be the same as the email address where the report card and recommendation letter were uploaded last time. In other words, you have to help him apply for a special email address. Because the class teacher often doesn't know how to upload.

C.c. Whether the interruption of education is due to various punishments, diseases or other reasons. Certainly not! !

8. Academic issues. Study courses, grades, rankings, honors

You need to fill in the usual course scores, TOEFL scores and SAT 12 scores. . .

A. Grade weighting: weighted or not.

B. cumulative average. Add up all your grades, don't scribble.

C.GPA scale: GPA calculation method. Percentage system

The score of D.SAT can choose the single item with the highest score in different exams. (The first math+the second reading. . )

E. You don't have to honestly report the results of every SAT SAT and TOFEL exam, just choose the highest score, unless you get good grades.

F. the number of honorary places is limited, and the largest and most academic one is selected. (Honors in Grade 9- 12 only)

9. Activities Extracurricular activities

A. You can write many activities, with choices on the right, and you can sort the activities according to your own preferences.

B.careeroriented refers to work experience in a formal employment relationship. number

10, writing and writing

Also known as essays. It includes a big official composition and a small composition within 1000 words.

A. the details are very important.

B. 1000 characters refer to characters with spaces and punctuation marks. About 200 words.

C. The official document is written and uploaded, not written directly on it.

D. It is best to paste the small composition after writing it in Word, because the page will automatically exit after half an hour. (UC's system is also the same. )

E. concise language. Don't keep a running account. There is an additional message in this article. If you have something that you didn't fill out clearly in the previous form, you can explain it here, but don't upload your composition again! ! ! (The application systems of other universities are the same.)

1 1, the undersigned has read and agreed to the above matters.

12, the supplementary table of track and field and the school table mentioned in the future plan just now (you can submit it here, or download and fill it out from official website University and send it to you). Architecture students often need to fill out an application form for architecture, but sometimes they have to go to official website to find it themselves. Don't leave it behind! !

13, payment can only be made with a card marked visa. Usually it's 70-90 dollars.

14, where Schoolforms uploads letters of recommendation and transcripts.

★ Letter of recommendation

A. You can "invite" three people to upload letters of recommendation for you. Fill in their basic information and contact information.

B. the email address of the recommender should be applied by himself, because most people don't know how to upload it. This means that you only have your email address (including the contact information on the recommendation letter). In this regard, we must explain clearly to the referee. Be careful, don't always use the email system ~

C. there will be an option when inviting. Do you want to read the recommendation letter written by the recommender? A long section, choose not to. This can better reflect the authenticity ~

D. After the invitation is completed, you can log in to the email address of the recommender. You will receive two emails, one is the login link, and the other is the user name and password. Only in this way can you log in.

E. After logging in, you need to fill in the acquaintance process, teaching situation and short comments. . . Then upload the recommendation letter. (Print it out, sign it, scan it, and then upload the picture)

F. The picture size must be below 500KB! ! ! ! If it is too big, turn it around, reduce the clarity and so on.

★ report card

A. it was uploaded by the class teacher. Scan it after stamping. Send a paper version at the same time.

B. Senior three transcripts should be uploaded and updated in time at the end of the mid-term (also after admission).

C. The class teacher should know your ED choice and sign it for confirmation.

The fourth step of American undergraduate application: communicate in time, and the school sometimes answers questions.

1. For schools that really want to go, we must always pay attention to their dynamics and deadlines (sometimes different departments).

Generally speaking, after joining the university's application system, they will often send you emails. Sometimes you want to ask them questions, you can send them an email or call them directly. (12593+00 1+ area code+phone number)

3. As mentioned above, check the email in time. People in the university admissions office are usually very serious and responsible, will answer your questions in detail, and sometimes help you look up some information.

4. Universities (especially excellent universities) sometimes don't reply emails, so don't be discouraged. They will organize regular Q&A chat rooms, with people in the office, students and alumni. Log in during the Q&A period (usually only a few hours) and enter the chat room to answer questions.

The fifth step of undergraduate application in the United States: sending materials

1. It is best to put all the materials in order, write a cover letter and put it on the first page. For the reasons mentioned above, the paper of the outline should be thicker.

2. Prepare a clean clip (single-page double-mouth bag is acceptable) and put the application materials in. In short, it is to be clean and refreshing. The clip can't be a document bag, because it can't fit in the courier bag.

3. TOEFL SAT scores can be printed from official website and marked as "unofficial transcripts". Let others know your achievements.

If you want to brush more scores, you must take the exam before the deadline before you can apply with this score. You can apply for deferred grades (sometimes the application materials have been sent and the grades have not yet come down)

5. Be sure to find international express delivery such as EMS and DHL, and don't covet SF Express (not surface mail, of course). I almost missed the big event because I thought SF was good! ! ! I wasn't in a hurry! ! ! The price is around 180 (the first weight)

6. The portfolio of architecture department is often sent to architecture school, so it should be sent separately from other things (double postage). But don't forget to write a separate list (sometimes you need to provide a separate report card).

7. depending on the deadline, ed and rd are different. The deadline of architectural portfolio is also different! ! ! The postmark date (mailing date) can be received before the deadline, and it is not necessary to receive it before the deadline.

8. The mailing address is the school. Don't write about your home. Because there is a report card in it, which is to be issued by the school.

9. Receiving address Note, postal address (e-mail number, etc. ) official website offers only express delivery companies as big as EMS. SF, a small company, needs to provide a specific address (no XXX Street).

10. All address information must be clearly written in English.

1 1. Pay attention to the receiving information provided on the application system and see if the school has received your email.

The sixth step of undergraduate application in the United States: interview

1. It would be better to make an appointment for an interview, but of course some schools don't need an interview.

There are two kinds of interviews. Alumni interview AO (the person from the Admissions Office). AO is often a telephone interview or Skype interview. And alumni are all over the world. Sometimes some students have to go to other places for interviews.

3. A good interview will affect your admission result! ! ! !

4. Many universities accept the interview evaluation provided by an interview website. (I forgot the name) Just like TOEFL, after the real person tests and scores, the school makes a choice according to the results.

5. Be able to make an appointment for an interview!