Explanation and Tips for Applying to Study in the USA

Author: Yu Han
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Publish Date: 2002-07-01
Features: This book is mainly written for students who have already taken the exams and are preparing to apply for jobs, but it also holds inspirational value for those who have not yet reached this stage. Since you have chosen this irreversible path, you will eventually have to start applying. As the saying goes, "know yourself and know your enemy, and you will win a hundred battles." Some students believe that applying for jobs is something to consider only after passing the exams, and this view is basically correct—focus entirely on your studies. However, knowing a bit about it isn’t bad either. On one hand, it can give you some confidence, and on the other hand, it can reduce exam pressure (letting you know that the exam is just a step in the long journey, far from being the decisive one). Everyone can also consider starting some follow-up work. If you don’t have a general understanding of the entire application process early on, you might end up losing both time and money.
Content: Choosing Schools and Majors: Overall, majors should be determined based on the applicant’s own qualifications. If you are lucky enough to be a science major, or even a science major from a prestigious university, congratulations—you just need to choose your own major, which is highly competitive. Of course, within the specific field of the major, you still have some choices. Some schools require you to specify your major direction when applying, while others don’t. Some schools even allow you to choose more than one direction, which increases your chances. However, in this case, the writing of your application materials must reflect this—try to include both directions, as they are different branches within the same field, making it relatively easy to do so.