There is less than one month left before the college entrance examination, how are you preparing candidates?
According to statistics, the number of applicants for the national college entrance examination in 2024 will be 13.53 million, 620,000 more than in 2023, including repeaters who account for about one-third of the total number of college entrance examinations. This year, the number of undergraduate admissions is expected to be 4.5 million, that is, about two-thirds of the candidates will not be able to get the undergraduate degree of their choice, not to mention the 985/211 universities with an acceptance rate of less than 10%.
Sure enough, every year is the most volatile year......
In such a grim situation of the college entrance examination, the saying that "one test determines life" and "ten years of cold window changes fate" is no longer fully applicable. Whether it is to avoid involution or to pursue a higher education system, more and more students and parents are choosing to study abroad in the college entrance examination with both hands!
Today, Senior Sister Mia will give you an inventory of the college entrance examination + study abroad double insurance plan! As long as you plan carefully, I believe you will be closer to the famous school!
How do I choose a country?
Mainstream study abroad countries/regions considered by domestic families:
The United States, the United Kingdom, Canada, Australia, Singapore, Hong Kong, etc
Key Considerations:
Whether or not to accept the results of the college entrance examination
Many schools in the United Kingdom, Canada, Australia, Singapore, Hong Kong, China and other countries and regions can accept gaokao scores, and a small number of universities ranked 100 in the United States can accept gaokao scores.
School Rankings
Within the QS rankings, there are 27 universities in the United States, 16 in the United Kingdom, 9 in Australia, 5 in Hong Kong, 3 in Canada, and 2 in Singapore.
Fee/year (RMB)
United States, Canada, United Kingdom, Australia (annual budget: RMB 40-60W+)
Ireland, Hong Kong, Singapore, Japan (annual budget: RMB 20-35W+)
College Entrance Examination + Study Abroad Double Insurance Program
United States
Plan 1: Direct application of college entrance examination results
Students with excellent results in high school and college entrance examinations, who have or can achieve high language and standardized scores in a short period of time; Seniors in high school or previous graduates are eligible.
Application: Mid-July 2024
: September 2024
College entrance examination undergraduate line or above, high school GPA score of 3.0/80 or above; TOEFL 80+/IELTS 6.5+; Some institutions may require SAT/ACT scores;
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Save time, apply immediately, accurately match the school, and can also be used as a springboard for transfers;
Option 2: International Year One or Language Pre-Year
Good grades in high school, but poor results in college entrance examinations; Average English proficiency; Hope to go to the U.S. as soon as possible; Students in the second and third years of high school or fresh graduates in the third year of high school are eligible.
: July-September
:September
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High school transcript + diploma, TOEFL score: 55-60+, proof of wealth, etc
- Enrollment is flexible, with most schools offering an average of 4-12 language classes a year;
- No language score required;
- After reading the language, you can connect to the main course, and most schools can pass the internal test, without TOEFL and IELTS;
- Reasonable transition, lay a good language foundation, and better connect and adapt to the main course learning;
Option 3: Dual Enrollment
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Students with excellent academic level but temporary lack of language, students who do not perform well in the college entrance examination and decide to study abroad temporarily; Students who do not meet the language test or have no time to prepare for the language test, and students who are in the third year of high school or have graduated from high school.
: July-September
:September
High school transcript + diploma, TOEFL score: 55-60+, proof of wealth, etc
: Enrollment in the current quarter, go to the United States earlier to adapt to the local language and learning;
Option 4: American Community Colleges
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Students who have a limited budget to study abroad and have no or relatively weak language and standardized test scores; Students who are currently in or have graduated from the first and second years of high school are eligible.
: July-September
:September
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High school transcript (academic GPA 2.0/70% or above), high school diploma; TOEFL 61/IELTS 5.5;
: The application threshold is low, and it can be transferred to the United States as a springboard;
*For more detailed consultation on undergraduate study abroad programs in the United States~
United Kingdom
Plan 1: Direct application of college entrance examination results
: Fresh graduates who have completed the college entrance examination in the third year of high school
: The language score will be obtained in advance, and the application will be submitted immediately after the college entrance examination result is released.
: College entrance examination scores, IELTS transcripts, letters of recommendation, personal essays, etc
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Students can apply directly with the results of the college entrance examination, so students do not need to make additional preparations, saving time, and can obtain a UK undergraduate degree in three years
: The application conditions are higher, and generally need to be higher than the score line of the first place in various places
Option 2: Pathway to a UK undergraduate degree through the UK Foundation Year
: Students who are sophomores/juniors in high school and want to change majors
: After the college entrance examination, you will start preparing materials in June, submit your application in July, and enter the September course. Or you can apply in October and start enrolling in January of the following year
: College entrance examination scores, IELTS transcripts, letters of recommendation, personal essays, etc
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The UK International Foundation Year is designed to help students bridge the gap between their current qualifications and the undergraduate requirements of their chosen UK university, and is a shortcut to undergraduate courses.
Option 3: The International Diploma One Diploma Leads to the UK Year 2
: A senior high school graduate or a freshman in China
: Prepare materials in the third year of high school, submit an application in July, and enroll in the September course. Or you can apply in October and start enrolling in January of the following year
The International Year One is designed in the UK education system for students who have a slight gap between their A-Level, Foundation or language scores and the admission threshold of the first year of a prestigious university.
Students who complete the International Year One programme, pass the school's tests, and meet the school's progression standards can progress to their sophomore and junior years. Finally, he obtained an undergraduate degree certificate from a British university.
The admission requirements for the International Year One are lower than those for the undergraduate Year One, and the course is less difficult. There is no need for bridging courses, which can save a year.
Australia
Plan 1: Direct application of college entrance examination results
: Senior high school junior
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From July to September, you need to prepare your high school diploma and high school transcripts, and take a language test. From October to January, you need to prepare visa materials to obtain a visa to study in Australia. Students whose language scores reach direct reading will be connected to the undergraduate program in February; Students who do not have the language to reach the direct reading level will be admitted to the language first, and the undergraduate course will be connected to July.
: The college entrance examination score reaches the first line or above; IELTS requires a score of 6.5 (6.0).
: Referring to the domestic college entrance examination, you don't need to study preparatory courses, you can directly enter the first year, and seamlessly connect with Australian undergraduates.
方案2：预科Foundation
Sophomores and juniors in high school
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From July to September, prepare for the high school diploma and high school transcript and submit the application, and take the language test at the same time, or the school internal test; From October to December, you need to prepare visa materials to obtain a visa to study in Australia. Students with good English scores can be admitted to the preparatory course in October at the earliest; or enrol in a language course, which leads to a preparatory course at the beginning of the following year;
: You can apply if you are in the second year of high school or complete the third year of high school, and the average score of high school is above 70 points; IELTS 5.5-6.0;
: Early exposure to professional courses to make up for the lack of knowledge background. Upon completion of the Foundation Year, students can enter directly into the undergraduate program.
Option 3: International Year One + Bachelor's Degree
: A senior high school graduate
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From July to September, you need to prepare your high school diploma and high school transcripts, submit an application, and take a language test or an internal test at the school. From October to December, you need to prepare visa materials to obtain a visa to study in Australia.
: Ya Si 5.5-6.0 minutes
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Finish the application in the third year of high school to save time. Small class sizes to better adapt to the foreign English-only teaching mode. After completing the Diploma, you can go straight to the second year.
Hong Kong, China
The undergraduate enrollment of Hong Kong universities has been launched one after another. At present, there are two ways for Hong Kong universities to recruit students in the mainland:
Unified recruitment
One is the unified enrollment method adopted by the three universities of Hong Kong Chinese University and City University of Hong Kong. When applying for either of these two universities, candidates can also fill in other Mainland universities in the first batch of undergraduate programs, and even if they are not admitted in the early batch, they may still have the opportunity to enter other mainland universities when they are admitted in the first batch of undergraduate programs.
Self-enrollment
The other is the independent recruitment method adopted by 13 Hong Kong universities, namely the University of Hong Kong, the Hong Kong University of Science and Technology, the Hong Kong Polytechnic University, the Hong Kong Baptist University, Lingnan University, The Education University of Hong Kong, the Open University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong Shue Yan University, The Hang Seng University of Hong Kong, Tung Wah College, Technological and Higher Education Institute of Hong Kong, The Hong Kong Academy for Performing Arts and Chu Hai College of Higher Education.
Candidates who are admitted to these 13 independent admissions institutions in Hong Kong will no longer participate in the remote online unified admission of mainland universities.
The application time and admission requirements for undergraduate students in Hong Kong, China are as follows:
Singapore
There are only 6 public universities in Singapore, and the National University of Singapore (ranked 8th) and Nanyang Technological University (ranked 26th) within the QS100 are highly ranked in the world, and the competition is very fierce, and college entrance examination candidates generally require a score of 60-100 or more in the college entrance examination and an IELTS score of 6.5 or above.
If the results of the college entrance examination are average and the English score is not ideal, there are some private universities in Singapore that can accept college entrance examination candidates, and generally require an average high school score of not less than 70%-85%, and those below the standard can be assessed separately; IELTS overall score of not less than 5.5, or pass the on-campus English test + language course for admission.
Canada
Most schools in Canada only require applicants to provide 3 years of high school academic performance to apply. However, a few leading universities in Canada, such as the University of Toronto, McGill University, the University of British Columbia, Queen's University, etc., in addition to the three-year high school results, also list the students' Chinese entrance examination results and college entrance examination results as important application materials, and require them to be provided as much as possible. The college entrance examination score must reach the first line or above, and the IELTS score is not less than 6.5.
If the English score is not up to standard, you can consider "dual enrollment". Some schools in Canada can issue a letter of admission to the university's language program and a conditional university if other application conditions are met. Once the applicant has successfully passed the test of the English course of the university, he or she can directly enter the professional courses of the university without taking the TOEFL or IELTS test, and there is no need to apply again.
The above are several plans for the double insurance for studying abroad in the college entrance examination, and parents and students who have considered grasping both can start preparing in time according to the above information!
For the students who are still struggling, Senior Sister Mia wants to say: In fact, the college entrance examination and studying abroad are not in conflict. If the college entrance examination goes ashore smoothly, it is naturally the best, but if you fail, it is better to choose to study abroad than to repeat and experience a painful senior year of high school, and there will never be more than one choice in life!
If you encounter problems in this area and want to find institutional help, welcome to add Chengdu Shenyou Mia Senior Sister (VX: Symia123) for consultation~