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转专业申请,你真的准备好了么?
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转专业,这个在国内本科鲜有耳闻的词,却在美国的本科及研究生中频繁出现。学生不管是由于本科时期的专业不合适,亦或是自己的兴趣而做出的改变,转专业似乎提供给学生们探索不同未来的可能。

 

 

但!转专业的准备真的做好了么?转专业之所以难,难在准备的内容要比本专业继续深造的要多,简要概括为: 

 
1. 满足专业的前置课程要求
2. 软性背景的补充
3. 文书的准备
 
1).前置课程要求
以NYU Tandon School of Engineering的CS专业举例(信息来源:https://engineering.nyu.edu/academics/programs/computer-science-ms)
 
  • At least 1 year of university-level science.
  • A working knowledge of a high-level, general-purpose programming language (preferably C++).
  • A basic understanding of computer fundamentals such as computer organization and operation, data structures, and computer architecture.
  • Demonstrated ability to communicate in written and spoken English is required for regular status (see below). Foreign students and others for whom English is a second language may be required to undertake preparatory work to improve their language skills.


Students entering with a bachelor’s in computer science or with a bachelor’s in a technical area and a strong minor in computer science should be able to satisfy entrance requirements for the master’s degree program. Generally, entering students are expected to know mathematics through calculus.

 

学校需要学生对编程具有一定程度的积累,并需要其对数据结构等CS基础知识有了解。同时对于申请的学生,微积分的能力也是学校考量的一个因素。这些要求对于本科是CS,或者偏计算机(如软工等)专业的学生,学校的课程显然是满足的。但对于非CS专业的学生,要满足这些前置课程显然会比较困难。因此不仅仅需要学生有对计算机的热情,同时还需要有能够量化的成绩,成果。 

 
当然,举例的NYU Tandon School of Engineering的CS有设置桥梁课程,以帮助没有CS背景的学生实现自己的梦想,但并不是每所学校都有这样的课程设置(信息来源:https://engineering.nyu.edu/academics/programs/computer-science-ms)
 

Students who are lacking the computer science skills needed for the Computer Science Master's Degree are encouraged to enroll into the preparatory Bridge to NYU Tandon Program. Pending satisfactory completion, students would be considered for admission towards the master's degree program.

 

前置课程的要求同样会在诸如土木,材料,会计等等在本科就需要有一定知识积累的专业中出现。因此学生想要转专业,越早有目标进行了解和规划,准备的时间便会越多,转专业的难度也会相对降低

 
 
2). 软性背景的补充
 
对于转专业申请的学生,即便满足了前置课程的要求,自身背景也决定了其相关领域经历会比其他本专业申请者相对少。
下图为哥伦比亚大学工程学院的申请材料要求,其中关于简历的说明(信息来源:https://www.gradengineering.columbia.edu/graduate-admissions/application-requirements)
 

This document should outline clearly and briefly the following: 

  • Employment held (include title of jobs and start/end dates)
  • Research activities
  • Academic honors, including fellowships you have been awarded
  • Volunteer or community service
  • Extracurricular activities
  • Honorary societies, awards for service or leadership you have received
  • Publications
 
对专业的认知深浅,则是在Research,Academic honors,Employment,Publication当中可以证明。
因此,对于转专业的学生,如何找到相应的项目,并做出成绩证明自己的能力不输他人,是转专业成功与否的关键之一
而项目、实习往往能够和导师及领导有着一定程度的接触,若能获得一封极有说服力的推荐信,也是转专业申请的加分项
 
 
3). 文书的准备
文书对于转专业的学生来说,可以说是至关重要,因为这是一个表明自己转专业的动机,准备,所具备能力以及为何需要研究生就读相关专业的理由,下图为哥伦比亚大学工程学院一个对于文书内容的详细解答(信息来源:https://www.gradengineering.columbia.edu/graduate-admissions/application-requirements)
 
当中明确表明
 

A few topics that you may want to address in your Personal Statement include:

  • Describe how your background has prepared you to pursue an advanced degree in the field of engineering or applied science at Columbia University.
  • Describe the reasons you are interested in this program and discuss any relevant past experience.
  • If you have relevant work or research experience, please indicate how it helped you decide on your career path.
  • What are your post-graduation plans or career goals?
  • What do you hope to gain from this program?
  • What about this program excites you?
  • If there are any special circumstances that need to be brought to the attention of the Admission Committee, please include that information.
 
转专业由于背景的不同,因此如何阐述自己与所转专业的联系便成了重要的一点。先前的所有准备,也是为了在文书中能够详细描写自己如何为热爱的专业所做出付出,并如何用能力解决了哪些问题,是文书重点需要突出的内容。
 
综上,对于转专业的学生,更加需要比其他学生早的去准备,到底需要哪些课程,做什么样的项目和实习,以及文书怎么表达,都是需要时间查询,积累及构思。
 
但追求梦想,只要迈出坚实的步伐,一步步总会到达成功的彼岸。
 
 
 
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