2. Look at the admission criteria. The quality of American universities varies greatly, and the standards of enrollment also vary greatly. Generally speaking, the greater the reputation of a school, the higher the admission criteria. Naturally, everyone wants to go to a famous university, but only if they meet the admission criteria. Therefore, when applying for an American university, we should not only carefully study the admission criteria of the school, but also measure what conditions we can achieve, otherwise it will be a waste of time. At present, the admission rate of freshmen in a university in the United States is below 50%, and the admission criteria are very strict. Among them, Harvard University, Yale University, Brown University, Cornell University, Columbia University, Princeton University, University of Pennsylvania and Dartmouth College are considered to be the most rigorous and difficult universities in the United States. In addition to these eight prestigious schools, other prestigious American schools with strict admission rates are: Juilliard School of Music 65,438+02%, Amherst College 23%, Stanford University 23%, Williams College 30%, new york Institute of Interior Design 365,438+0%, Massachusetts Institute of Technology 33%, University of Virginia 34%, Eastman Conservatory of Music 35% and Johns Hopkins.
3. Look at the cost. An important factor in applying for studying abroad is the cost including tuition and living expenses. The cost of American universities is extraordinary, and the cost of good universities is higher. Private universities usually operate well and charge more than state universities, but some state universities charge more. In addition, in urban schools, the cost of living is relatively high. Therefore, we should carefully look at the fees of various schools. Some applicants want to find some unfulfilled written financial guarantees and then go to the United States to work and pay tuition fees. Facts have proved that this is often wishful thinking and unrealistic.
4. Look at the scholarship. China is still a developing country, and most people are still not rich. Therefore, whether China students can realize their desire to study in the United States is an important consideration, that is, whether they can get financial support from American universities, such as scholarships, tuition subsidies, teaching assistants or research grants. When choosing an application school, we must carefully study the proportion of scholarships provided by each school to students. For students who apply for management, medicine and law, it is very unlikely that American schools will grant scholarships. Applicants who want to study these majors, if they don't have a certain economic foundation and financial support, had better find some cheap schools to apply.
5. Look at the school environment. A necessary consideration in choosing a school is the school environment, such as climate, public security, etc. If you can't stand the cold climate, you'd better not choose schools in the northeast of the United States, such as the snow season in New England, which lasts for six months. You can consider more sunny California schools. If you are afraid of heat, you'd better not choose schools in the southern United States. We should also pay full attention to the security situation where the school is located, and it is best not to go to areas with poor security.
6. See relatives and friends. People in China often say: Depend on your parents at home and your friends when you go out. This is also of great significance to the choice of American study abroad schools. If a classmate or friend is studying in a school, or a relative lives near the school, or a relative or friend has studied in a school, it will not only make the applicant have a deeper understanding of the school, but also make it easier to apply, which may be very convenient for studying in the future.
Generally speaking, we should consider both the objective situation of the school and my subjective situation when determining the school to apply for. Applicants with insufficient financial resources should especially consider the possibility of obtaining scholarships. After receiving the application materials from each school, you should read and compare them carefully, and finally pick out a few schools that you like and are sure of. How many schools to apply for varies from person to person. To be on the safe side, you can choose several first-class schools, several medium-sized schools, and several schools that are not ideal but acceptable.