Adam Grimm：去美国留学哪些方面需要提高？

天小道

美国留学申请时招生官更看重学生的哪方面能力呢？对准备去美国留学的同学，要如何做才能更快的适应美国留学生活？这些问题是现在准备去美国留学的学子们迫切想要了解的问题。今天我们请到天道教育的Adam Grimm老师为大家解答疑问。

　　问： 您本人是研究生毕业于乔治城大学，您能跟大家分享一下乔治城大学的申请条件及注意事项吗?乔治城大学招生官更看重学生的哪些方面?(包括您的一些申请学习经历)

　　答：Like all top-tier graduate schools, successful applicants to Georgetown will not only need to demonstrate basic competence at the undergraduate level, but also expertise and experience in a given area as well as a detailed plan for graduate studies and a future career. I believe can be seen in my own case:

　　Even though my undergraduate university is not a “top school” I performed well and maintained a high GPA. In addition, because I was applying to the Asian Studies program in the School of Foreign Service, my application was bolstered by my extensive experience living in Asia (China and Korea). Finally, in my personal statement, I clearly argued how Georgetown fit perfectly into my academic and career plans.

　　So what is the lesson?

　　Students with a true passion for their perspective area of study, with the right amount of preparation and dedication, can achieve their highest goals.

　　像所有的顶级大学一样，乔治城大学成功申请者不仅需要在本科阶段表现出的基本学习能力，而且需要具备专业知识和在某一领域的经验以及详细的规划研究和未来的职业。这些可以从我个人经历中看到：

　　虽然我的本科大学不是一个“顶级学校”，但是我表现良好，保持了很高的GPA。此外，我有在亚洲(中国和韩国)生活的丰富经验，这对于我申请的外交事务学院亚洲研究项目起到了很大的作用。最后，在我的个人陈述，我清晰的表述了乔治城大学为何完全符合我的学术和职业生涯规划。

　　从中得到的启示是什么?

　　一个真正有激情的学生对他们的研究领域，进行相应的准备和奉献，才能实现自己的最高目标。

　　问：您有在中国大学教学的经历，您在中国大学中接触到不少中国学生，那么您认为中国学生和美国学生相比有哪些优点?中国学生要想去美国学习有哪些方面需要提高?怎么才能更加全面的做好留学前的准备?

　　答：My experience as an Instructor at Henan University was an eye-opening experience. Having freshly graduated from university myself, I gained first hand experience through my interactions with Chinese students and was able to analyze the differences between American and Chinese higher education.

　　Generally speaking, Chinese undergraduates study more than the average American student at the same level of education, spending hours reviewing in the library or in the classroom. These study habits will be extremely useful when studying abroad in the US or elsewhere.

　　That said, because the Chinese education overemphasizes the importance of examinations, much of Chinese students’ long hours in the library is spent on rote memorization of material that they will regurgitate for a test and forget immediately thereafter. As a result, Chinese students are ‘master test-takers,’ but lack the critical thinking skills and creativity that will make them successful in the American or other Western higher education systems.

　　To prepare for study abroad and to be sure that they can make the best of their experience in another country, Chinese students MUST begin practicing their critical and creative thinking skills. Such skills are indispensible in American classrooms and campuses. A good place for students to get familiar with Western teaching methods and the importance of critical thinking skills is to take part in free online lectures from top universities that can be easily located with a google search.

　　Another important factor is students’ English language proficiency. The Chinese exam-intensive English language instruction method has produced a generation of so-called “mute English” speakers. Because students are not encouraged/ have no opportunity to practice their oral English skills, many Chinese students are unable or feel uncomfortable communicating in English. Overcoming this problem requires practice and a “language environment.” Find a foreigner to talk to, talk to each other; whatever you do, find a way to speak more English.

　　我在河南大学当老师的机会让我大开眼界。我通过与中国学生的互动，和研究中美高等教育之间的差异，获得了第一手的经验。

　　一般来说，中国大学生花在图书馆或教室的复习时间平均水平高于美国大学生。这样的学习习惯对去美国或其他地方留学是非常有用的。

　　据说，因为中国的教育过分强调考试的重要性。很多中国学生长时间在图书馆里死记硬背用于考试的材料，在考试之后就立刻忘了。因此，中国学生都是“考试大师”(应对考试能力强)。但是缺乏使他们在美国或西方国家的高等教育系统成功所需要的批判性思维技巧和创造力。

　　为出国留学做准备和确保他们在另一个国家可以做最好的自己，中国学生必须开始练习他们的批判性和创造性思维能力。这些技巧在美国课堂和校园是不可或缺的。有一个很好的方式让学生了解西方教学方法和批判性思维的重要性，那就是顶尖大学的在线讲座，这样的讲座可以很容易在谷歌上搜索到。

　　另一个重要的因素是学生的英语语言能力。中国的考前强化英语语言授课方法，造就了一代所谓的说“哑巴英语”的人。因为学生不被鼓励也没有机会去练习英语口语技巧。很多中国学生不会用英语交流或者说感觉很尴尬。克服这一问题需要实践和一个语言环境。一个好的解决办法是找个老外聊天，和老外互相交谈。无论你做什么，找到一种方法多讲英语是提高英语口语技巧的关键。

    以上就是Adam Grimm老师对中国学生申请美国留学前需强化提升哪些方面的详细分析。希望为各位着手准备美国留学申请的同学们提供参考，能够在短时间内适应美国留学生活。更多美国留学相关问题敬请关注天道教育官方微信。

　　有数据，有故事，懂培训，更热爱梦想。

　　扫一扫，培训资讯一手掌握!天道教育微信订阅号：tiandaojiaoyu

                               
登录/注册后可看大图