递交申请成功,并在申请材料已经完整时,美国的个别大学,会开始陆续给申请者们发送面试的邀请。
Part I美国大学面试简介:
A 面试的种类包括:
1 Skype面试,通常由招生官或者校友进行面试
2第三方面试:InitialView and Vericant
2校园走访,约见Admission Officer (此种情况,目前被使用的小众一些)
B 面试的必要性包括:
1 必须参加:申请者需要schedule appointment time,可以Skype,也可以In-person
2 推荐参加:通常为第三方面试,参加面试以后,通过第三方面试机构发送给申请的大学
Part II: 面试时可能涉及的话题:
A 关于申请者本人
• Tell me about yourself.
• Tell us about your family.
• Tell me about a challenge that you overcame.
• How would you describe yourself to someone who did not know you?
• What are your strengths? Weaknesses?
• What has been your proudest achievement so far?
B 关于你的学术,例如高中的学习
• What is the most important thing you've learned in high school?
• What have you liked or disliked about your school? What would you change?
• Did you ever get frustrated when working with others in group projects or something similar? How did you deal with that?
• Does your high school record accurately reflect your effort and ability?
• If you could start your high school all over again, what would you do differently?
C 关于申请的大学和将来的计划
• What do you expect to be doing ten years from now?
• Why are you considering this college?
• What do you want to get out of your college experience?
• What makes you think that this college would be a good match?
• What do you hope to major in? Why?
• What could you contribute to our college community?
• Tell about your passion to Math/Biology/Economics…?
• What do you plan to do after graduation? Why?
• What is your expectation on your career?
D 其他
• What do you think about the latest news headline?
• Who is your hero?
• What historical figure do you most admire?
• Who most helped you get to where you are today?
• Tell me about your community service.
• If you had a thousand dollars to give away, what would you do with it?
美国大学的面试,是一个申请者展现自我,了解学校,也是学校进行筛选的双重选择过程。希望你在面试的过程中,可以给自己已经很完美的申请,画上一个圆满的句号。
小贴士Tips:
• Keep calm and think.
淡定,然后思考。
• To be honest and earnest.
保持真诚的态度。
• Do not panic if you don’t know the answer.
如果不知道如何回答,不要慌张。
• Explain your situation and try to answer in a general way.
说明情况,概括地去尝试提供你的理解。