With the continuous release of regular admissions to American universities, admission offers for American study abroad have also been issued. Receiving offers from American universities is undoubtedly the happiest thing to do. But some people are happy and some are worried, and many students are also facing some new troubles. For example, what should I do if I don't receive an offer when applying to study in the United States? And how can those students who receive several offers better choose the right offer?
First, what if you take the waiting list? Is there a chance to turn it into an offer?
For the waiting list issued by the admission committee of the school to be applied, of course, it is not just a passive wait, but a very active activity, active and effective communication with the admission committee of the American university, and strive to obtain admission for yourself as much as possible in the case of a new position. When communicating, you should pay attention to:
1. Show your interest to the school. Respond to their response requirement as quickly and in a timely manner. For example, fill out the appropriate form, or reply to the email indicating your interest in expecting to be admitted.
2. Update your resume. You can simply state the new progress you have made in various aspects after the application has been submitted by email.
In these new situations, academic breakthroughs, or improvements in academic ability, should be a priority. In particular, many of our college students apply for a master's or doctoral degree in the United States, generally after the application is submitted, the graduation design and graduation thesis are opened, and there are even a lot of research progress, which is very important and needs to be conveyed to the admission committee of the American university you are applying for. For example, the gains in academic ability, new views and opinions on certain academic issues, and the research process that underpins one's own arguments can all be included in this subsequent communication.
For on-the-job applicants (including interns), job changes, including job changes, promotions, and relocation of work locations, are all topics worth discussing, and they are also the new developments that the American College Admissions Committee cares about.
Of course, for high school students applying to American universities to study for undergraduate degrees, there may be a variety of activities. Well, if you are engaged in an activity that has a new trend, or gets a new reward, or starts a new project, all of this is a wonderful situation, and it is worth making a new statement.
3. Submit new test results. For example, various standard tests related to studying in the United States, TOEFL, GRE, GMAT, IELTS, SAT, etc., if there are new and better grades, should be updated in a timely manner to the American university you are applying to.
4. New letter of recommendation. You can ask your tutor, supervisor, etc. to provide you with a short letter of recommendation, which can be sent directly in the form of an email to the relevant parties of the American university.
Second, what if you don't receive an offer?!
Not receiving an offer does not equal a rejection letter! There are also three possible scenarios:
First of all, due to the excessive number of students applying to the school, the processing speed of the school is too slow, especially the popular majors of the famous schools. The school may have informed you that there are too many cases this year to respond to the date of the specific notification of the outcome.
Secondly, individual schools have always issued admission notices late. Some schools issue admission notices longer than April 15. Some schools will only give offers in June and July, because they avoid issuing notices prematurely and students do not go, which affects the school's registration rate. In addition, students applied late, and the school has not yet reviewed the application materials. U.S. universities are on a first-come, first-served basis, so students are advised to submit their applications as early as possible.
Third, how to choose the right offer for yourself?
First of all, we must have a good idea of the projects offered by the offer.
Because Chinese and English translations differ somewhat, the projects offered by the offer may differ slightly from the student's understanding. And the direction of the slightly different names is different, and even if the professional names are the same, the courses offered by different schools are different. Students should also pay attention to the research direction of the lecturer, because this will have a certain impact on your TA (teacher assistant) or RA (research assistant). Passing through the school's alumni is also a great way to learn about the school's programs.
Secondly, the comprehensive strength of the school, the resources of the school and the teaching facilities.
The resources of the school are also an important reference indicator, such as the situation of internships in school, and the activity of various academic or humanities clubs or institutions.
Finally, the location of the school and the students' future plans. If the school's professional ranking and comprehensive strength are similar, then the school's geographical location will play a decisive role.