Everyone should remember that the application system in the United States is like this. There are generally two ways to fill in the application form of online application system: one is to fill in the application form online, and the other is to print the application form and send it back to the school after filling it out. Online application is adopted by most schools because it is convenient and fast.
According to different schools, there are different American application systems, but generally speaking, they are similar. Through comparative analysis, we found that about 70% schools use one of the following online application systems, which are summarized for your reference: Applyweb, Applyyourself, Embark, Sun Gard, Texas and LSAC (legal professional online application system). Other schools have independent application systems, but the content will be similar to these.
The filling of the application form plays an important role in the whole process of studying abroad, because the content of the application will directly affect the result of the application, and once the application information is filled in incorrectly, it will be regretted. Therefore, everyone must be careful when filling out the online application. In order to give you a more intuitive understanding and deepen your memory, we will explain in detail the contents that often need to be filled in the online application and the places that are prone to mistakes.
The application system in the United States usually includes the following parts.
Personal information, citizenship, educational background, standard tests, study plans, financial assistance, supplementary materials and suggestions.
Analysis of Common Filling Problems in American Application Systems
Social Security Number Social Security Number
It is something similar to the ID number, which is suitable for permanent residents in the United States, and China students do not need to fill it in when applying.
Middle name
There is a classmate named Wang Erxiao in China. What is his middle name? Don't mistake it for? Two? . Because the middle name is often that foreigners miss their ancestors and make an ancestor's name a middle name, but our domestic classmates don't have a middle name, so we can leave this column blank to avoid gilding the lily.
Date of birth birthday
Americans' writing habit is month/day/year, and schools usually use mm/dd/yyyy. Don't confuse it with the English writing habit of DD/MM/YY (day/month/year). Think about the hero and heroine in Sleepless in Seattle. They almost missed it.
Mailing address and address. Permanent address mailing address and permanent address
If the school clearly points out? Don't use the post office box as your address? Usually you need to fill in the most commonly used or convenient mailing address. Because American schools send express delivery to students, someone must sign for it, and no post office box address is allowed.
telephone number
When filling in this item, be sure to add the country code 86 of China. In addition, the telephone number in the United States is usually 10 digits, while the mobile phone number in China is1/kloc-0 digits, so you can write as many digits as possible in the blank, otherwise, write 10 digits. Don't worry about whether they can't reach you because the phone number is incomplete. If the other party really wants to enroll you, they will find you through various channels and methods.
Besides XXX University, which school did you apply to?
Besides this university, which other schools have you applied to? The purpose of filling in this form is to know whether you will come if they accept you. So knowing this reason, we should pay special attention to the fact that the school filled in this place should not be too different from the school performance you applied for.
The degree you will get
The degree you will get in China will be carefully divided into the following categories: Bachelor of Science, Bachelor of Arts, Bachelor of Engineering, etc. Please be sure to check it before filling it out accurately, so as not to affect the admission because it is different from the content on the diploma.
Financial assistance economic capacity
Through these contents, the school will examine whether students have the financial strength to complete their studies. If the applicant intends to go abroad at his own expense, he needs to fill in the amount required by the school, but this does not prevent students from continuing to apply for scholarships. If you need to fill in this column of funds to prove that you have not provided it in the online application, some schools will not review the materials.
Supplementary material supplementary material
More and more schools require applicants to upload personal statements, resumes and writing samples when applying online. Sometimes word limits and content limits are set. Please read the requirements carefully before uploading.
Recommendation letters
First, you should choose whether to let the recommender use a paper recommendation letter or an online recommendation letter, and then fill in the basic information of the recommender. Because online push is simple and fast, more and more schools only accept online recommendation, so we should pay special attention to the problems in online push. If you choose to push online, the school will automatically send a link to the recommender's email address, and the recommender will upload a recommendation letter after receiving the link. Therefore, the email address of the recommender must be correct, and it is a common email address, so as to check the email in time. Don't worry if the recommender doesn't receive the recommendation invitation from the school. You can send a letter to the school secretary and ask them to send the link again.
Filling in forms in the American application system is a tedious and influential task, so everyone must be careful when filling in. When they are not sure whether they are right or not, they must seek help from professionals.
Through the introduction of the matters needing attention in the American application system, I believe that for many people who intend to apply for American universities online, they can avoid the above problems in online application and apply for American universities online.