American university graduate application materials to prepare what things, first of all to prepare the transcript, resume, personal statement and other relevant materials, the next to introduce specific information to you.
Most application schools have a complete online application system, which requires the applicant to register an account, complete the relevant personal information, and upload relevant materials.
The network application system generally requires more information, some parts need certain writing skills (such as course description, etc.), so it is best to have experienced teachers to guide the filling or check, because the submission can not be revised, so must be careful.
The online application must be submitted before the school project deadline.
It is important to note that some special majors, such as public health, are mostly submitted through SOPHAS, and some of these programs may be submitted through the school application system, or the dual system.
Most law school applications need to go through the LSAC to complete the certification and application process.
02, Transcript/study certificate/Graduation certificate/degree certificate for international students, the transcript is the necessary application materials: 1.
If you are a senior student, you need to issue all the results of the previous three years and provide a study certificate. The study certificate needs to be in Chinese and English, and both Chinese and English need to be stamped with the school’s red seal.
2. If you have graduated from a bachelor’s degree, you need a copy of all the results of the four years of university, as well as the diploma and degree certificate, and stamp the official seal of the school on the copy. At the same time, you should also ask the school to issue a sealed English version of the diploma and degree certificate materials.
3. If you are a graduate student, you need the graduate student’s grades, study certificate and all the undergraduate grades of the four years, as well as the Chinese and English diplomas and degree certificates sealed by the school.
4. If you attend summer school or semester exchange, you will also need to provide transcripts from the corresponding schools.
03, Language Scores usually need to be submitted to study abroad.
General schools have specific requirements for the total score of TOEFL or IELTS and individual scores, which shall be subject to the requirements introduced on the program website.
It is recommended that you get your ideal score in the summer or before the application season so that you can choose your school and prepare your application materials earlier.
04. The Graduate Record Examination (GRE) is usually required to apply for science and engineering, liberal arts, etc.
Most business programs provide GMAT or GRE scores. General accounting programs require GMAT scores.
LSAT scores are required to apply to the law program;
MCAT scores are required for medical applications.
Most schools do not have specific minimum scores on standardized tests, but some will give the average or percentage of the standardized test scores of previously admitted students.
Of course, if there is no ideal standardized results, you can also consider applying for some items that do not require standardized examinations.
This year, due to the pandemic, some graduate programs do not require G grades for students applying for 2021, which is an opportunity for students who are in a hurry to prepare for study abroad or who do not have a good G score.
It should be noted that whether the project is G-free should be checked on the official website.
05. Application Materials The application materials mainly include personal statement, resume and recommendation letters.
1. A personal statement is made by the applicant to let the admissions committee know about his/her preparation, as well as a clear plan for the future and understanding of the program he/she is applying for.
2. The resume generally includes educational background, work and internship experience, scientific research experience, activities and leadership, skills, awards and other parts, which should be rigorous and standardized, and highlight the applicant’s abilities in all aspects.
In general, 1-2 pages is appropriate for undergraduate resumes. For applicants with outstanding scientific research experience and applying for a doctorate, they need to write a CV, usually 2-5 pages.
3. The recommendation letter is usually required to be two or three copies, which should be written by well-known people who are familiar with the students, such as the students’ university lecturers, scientific research advisors, internship superiors, etc.
