美本學(xué)校的面試問(wèn)題清單

Category: 申請(qǐng)求職, 美本申請(qǐng) Date: 2019年5月18日上午10:49

TOP大學(xué)喜歡什么樣的學(xué)生

很多高年級(jí)學(xué)生在申請(qǐng)大學(xué)、美高或者轉(zhuǎn)校時(shí)，會(huì)在申請(qǐng)環(huán)節(jié)遇到面試。由于缺少經(jīng)驗(yàn)，大部分學(xué)生遇到面試環(huán)節(jié)很容易膽怯。但是在阿基米看來(lái)，只要準(zhǔn)備充分，面試環(huán)節(jié)是讓校方看到與眾不同的你的絕佳機(jī)會(huì)——要知道，并不是所有的學(xué)校都有面試機(jī)會(huì)，一般來(lái)說(shuō)，越selective的學(xué)校才會(huì)有面試環(huán)節(jié)，擁有面試機(jī)會(huì)，說(shuō)明離夢(mèng)校又進(jìn)了一步。在討論面試考察學(xué)生哪些方面之前，先來(lái)說(shuō)一下美國(guó)top大學(xué)喜歡哪些學(xué)生。熟悉美國(guó)大學(xué)申請(qǐng)的學(xué)生／家長(zhǎng)都知道，申請(qǐng)材料中這些元素最重要：

1）分?jǐn)?shù)，主要體現(xiàn)在高中GPA成績(jī)、托福、 SAT；

2）文書(shū)；

3）學(xué)生參加的課外／課內(nèi)活動(dòng)。我個(gè)人的看法，招辦希望通過(guò)這三項(xiàng)去考察學(xué)生的學(xué)業(yè)水平（intellectual ability)、學(xué)術(shù)好奇心(academic curiosity)以及潛在領(lǐng)導(dǎo)力（extracurricular leadership)。

換句大白話(huà)，top大學(xué)喜歡這樣的學(xué)生：智商高、情商高、學(xué)習(xí)成績(jī)好但又不是讀死書(shū)、喜愛(ài)探索未知領(lǐng)域、領(lǐng)導(dǎo)力棒的孩子。

多說(shuō)兩句“l(fā)eadership”。美國(guó)其實(shí)是一個(gè)競(jìng)爭(zhēng)非常激烈的社會(huì)，父母和老師在孩子很小的時(shí)候就會(huì)幫助孩子樹(shù)立競(jìng)爭(zhēng)的意識(shí)，去鼓勵(lì)孩子參加各種有勝負(fù)之分的競(jìng)技比賽（足球、籃球等等等）。美國(guó)家長(zhǎng)支持孩子參加團(tuán)隊(duì)活動(dòng)（teamwork)的深層次目的是希望孩子通過(guò)teamwork去“stand out”，即美國(guó)父母內(nèi)心的潛臺(tái)詞是“你們都看到了嗎？我家娃才是這個(gè)team的靈魂人物。”“standout”的方式之一就是在團(tuán)隊(duì)活動(dòng)中充當(dāng)“l(fā)eader”的角色。

中國(guó)也是一個(gè)競(jìng)爭(zhēng)非常激烈的社會(huì)，但是部分家長(zhǎng)對(duì)于競(jìng)爭(zhēng)的理解主要停留在“考試考第一”這個(gè)層面；面對(duì)可以體現(xiàn)孩子“l(fā)eadership”的團(tuán)隊(duì)合作時(shí)，又希望自家的孩子不要過(guò)于鋒芒畢露。對(duì)于希望孩子入讀美國(guó)top大學(xué)的中國(guó)父母?jìng)儯曳浅ＯＭ改概笥褌兦袚Q一下思維去理解“teamwork”與“l(fā)eadership”。

再說(shuō)回到面試的時(shí)候面試官考察層面，至少對(duì)于我來(lái)說(shuō)，我希望通過(guò)短短20分鐘的時(shí)間盡可能地發(fā)現(xiàn)學(xué)生在“intellectual ability”、“academic curiosity”、“extracurricular leadership”這三個(gè)層面上到底有沒(méi)有貨。

常見(jiàn)面試問(wèn)題背后的問(wèn)題

Question 1: Tell Me About Yourself

面試官為啥問(wèn)這個(gè)問(wèn)題：“介紹你自己”估計(jì)是面試官最喜歡的一個(gè)問(wèn)題了。面對(duì)一個(gè)陌生的學(xué)生，這是讓面試官最快時(shí)間了解學(xué)生的過(guò)程。與此同時(shí)，整個(gè)面試的最終目的就是讓面試官盡可能地多了解學(xué)生。

Why they're asking this:?Colleges are asking you to do this because they really?do?want to know more about you. That's one of the primary purposes of the interview, after all!

通過(guò)這個(gè)問(wèn)題，面試官希望了解到：你和別的選手到底哪里不一樣，盡量避免陳詞濫調(diào)。光說(shuō)“我喜歡讀書(shū)、跑步、彈鋼琴”，只能讓你立馬成炮灰，一定要解釋為什么喜歡讀書(shū)跑步彈鋼琴”

What they're looking for:?You need to paint a unique portrait of who you are to separate yourself from other applicants.?Avoid?clichés?or descriptions that would be too common.?For example, don’t just say you’re hardworking—explain what has driven you to become as diligent as you are and why you feel it is important.

Question 2:?Why Are You Interested In This College?

面試官為啥問(wèn)這個(gè)問(wèn)題：面試官希望了解到，學(xué)生是不是真的對(duì)該大學(xué)感興趣，這個(gè)學(xué)生到底適不適合該大學(xué)。

Why they're asking this:?This is an important question and one you should?definitely?prepare for, since colleges want to see that you’re taking the application process seriously and have a legitimate interest in attending the school.

通過(guò)這個(gè)問(wèn)題，面試官希望聽(tīng)到：你對(duì)該校的某個(gè)專(zhuān)業(yè)/學(xué)術(shù)項(xiàng)目/校園文化/課外活動(dòng)（比如美國(guó)大學(xué)常見(jiàn)的greek life）有著真正的興趣。回答的時(shí)候，不僅要回答“是什么”，還要解釋清楚“為什么”。

What they're looking for:?Talk about your interest in a major or academic program, the cultural values of the school, or extracurricular activities that drew you to the college. Again, be thorough and specific.?Don’t talk about prestige or rankings, and don't say you just want to go there because it’s close to home; none of this shows genuine interest in?this?specific college!

Question 3: What Are Your?Academic Strengths?

面試官為啥問(wèn)這個(gè)問(wèn)題：學(xué)校希望知道，如果把你錄進(jìn)來(lái)之后，你能夠在哪些學(xué)術(shù)領(lǐng)域發(fā)光發(fā)熱，換句話(huà)說(shuō)，學(xué)校想知道你的潛力有多大。

Why they're asking this:?In an effort to get to know you as a student, colleges are interested in getting your perspective on where you excel academically.

通過(guò)這個(gè)問(wèn)題，面試官希望聽(tīng)到：你怎么形成自己的優(yōu)勢(shì)的？你打算怎么繼續(xù)利用好自己的優(yōu)勢(shì)？千萬(wàn)不要給出一個(gè)過(guò)于簡(jiǎn)單的回答，“我理科很擅長(zhǎng)”。

What they're looking for:?Don’t make this answer too short. Don’t just say, "I’m good at science." When discussing your academic strengths,?explain?how?you’ve capitalized on your strengths.?If you’re an excellent writer, for example, how have you used your writing skills to excel in school? How do you plan on continuing to use your strengths?

Question 4:?What Are Your Academic Weaknesses? How Have You Addressed Them?

面試官為啥問(wèn)這個(gè)問(wèn)題：高校希望錄取的學(xué)生非常優(yōu)秀，與此同時(shí)高校也很清醒，知道哪怕再優(yōu)秀的學(xué)生也有缺點(diǎn)。比如生活大爆炸的謝耳朵，智商正的爆表，情商負(fù)的爆表。面試官希望通過(guò)這個(gè)問(wèn)題了解到，學(xué)生是否可以克服自己的短板、迎難而上。

Why?they're asking this:?Colleges want to admit good students, but they’re aware everyone has strengths and weaknesses. Colleges want to see that you have the persistence and work ethic to succeed despite your challenges.

通過(guò)這個(gè)問(wèn)題，面試官希望聽(tīng)到：學(xué)生是怎么面對(duì)、克服困難的。學(xué)生可以用一個(gè)很具體的事例，去證明自己去克服短板、解決問(wèn)題的實(shí)力。所以這個(gè)問(wèn)題，面試官不想聽(tīng)到學(xué)生討論“我的弱勢(shì)到底有多弱”，而是想聽(tīng)到學(xué)生說(shuō)“我怎么去面對(duì)自己的短板，我有多強(qiáng)大”。

What they're looking for:?Schools want students who can demonstrate their?ability to confront and overcome challenges.?Try revealing strategies or specific approaches you’ve taken to improve your academic weaknesses. You could also tell a specific story about how you managed to do well in a subject that was especially difficult for you.

Question 5:?What Do You Plan to Contribute to This School?

面試官為啥問(wèn)這個(gè)問(wèn)題：站在學(xué)校的立場(chǎng)，學(xué)校希望錄取的學(xué)生不僅能夠適應(yīng)學(xué)校的環(huán)境，而且要讓學(xué)校變得更好。換句話(huà)說(shuō)，學(xué)校錄取優(yōu)秀的學(xué)生，優(yōu)秀的學(xué)生/畢業(yè)生/校友會(huì)讓學(xué)校變得更加優(yōu)秀，這是個(gè)良性循環(huán)。

Why they're asking this:?Colleges want to admit students who will make positive contributions to campus and academic life. Essentially, they’re looking for students who will make the school better.

通過(guò)這個(gè)問(wèn)題，面試官希望聽(tīng)到：你的存在，怎么能夠產(chǎn)生一個(gè)積極的影響？你有沒(méi)有一個(gè)特別感興趣的學(xué)科研究？你想不想在兄弟會(huì)/姐妹會(huì)里做個(gè)小領(lǐng)導(dǎo)？在學(xué)校所在社區(qū)，你有沒(méi)有想去從事的項(xiàng)目？

What they're looking for: In short, specifics. Don’t limit your answer to vague positive traits. Don’t just say you’ll contribute a good work ethic and a regard for others. Is there specific research you wish to pursue? Do you want to have a leadership position in an extracurricular activity? Are there specific community service projects you want to do? How will your presence on campus and in the classroom make a difference?

Question 6:?What Do You Expect to Be Doing 10 Years From Now?

面試官為啥問(wèn)這個(gè)問(wèn)題：面試官不指望學(xué)生能夠把10年之后的具體生活細(xì)節(jié)描述出來(lái)（講真，面試官連自己10年之后會(huì)是啥造型都不一定能夠說(shuō)得清楚），但是面試官希望知道你的人生規(guī)劃，進(jìn)而確定你是一個(gè)有方向的人。

Why they're asking this:?Just to set the record straight, you don’t need to have your entire future figured out. Colleges understand that you probably won’t have everything decided and your plans are likely to change. What they?do?want is?students with?direction.

通過(guò)這個(gè)問(wèn)題，面試官希望聽(tīng)到：大學(xué)喜歡錄取不僅有目標(biāo)、而且可以有執(zhí)行力去實(shí)現(xiàn)目標(biāo)的學(xué)生。千萬(wàn)不要只回答“我希望有一個(gè)前途無(wú)量的職業(yè)生涯，去改變世界”——這叫吹牛。要回答，你具體想做什么？如果想改變世界，你的計(jì)劃到底是啥？回答這種問(wèn)題，不一定是什么宏偉的計(jì)劃，也可以是接地氣、溫馨的計(jì)劃，比如“帶家人度假”、“和最好的朋友一直保持聯(lián)系”。在準(zhǔn)備這個(gè)問(wèn)題時(shí)，你可以畫(huà)一張圖，認(rèn)真想想，10年之后，希望自己有什么樣的生活。這個(gè)圖一定要體現(xiàn)你的與眾不同。

What they're looking for:?Colleges?want students who are motivated to achieve their goals.?The bad, general answer is to only say you expect to have a fulfilling career and be making a positive impact on the world.?What are some specific activities you’d like to do? How do you plan on impacting the world??You don’t have to limit your plans to professional goals. Do you want to take your mom on a vacation? Or have weekly gatherings with your best friends from high school?Question 7:?What Would You Change About Your High School?

面試官為啥問(wèn)這個(gè)問(wèn)題：面試官希望了解到你解決問(wèn)題的能力，更好地了解你在擇校時(shí)比較看重什么。換句話(huà)說(shuō)，通過(guò)了解“你想改變什么“，面試官多了一點(diǎn)信息量去了解“什么對(duì)你重要”。

Why they're asking this:?With this question, colleges are looking for your ability to identify problems and get a better understanding of what you’re looking for in a school.?By learning what you’d change, they get a chance to learn more about what matters to?you.

通過(guò)這個(gè)問(wèn)題，面試官希望聽(tīng)到一個(gè)有思想的回答。不要僅僅說(shuō)“我要改變這改變那”，而要說(shuō)“我要提高這里，因?yàn)槭裁础薄Ｒ屆嬖嚬倭私獾剑愕倪@些建議能夠讓學(xué)校的所有學(xué)生受益。

What they're looking for:?Colleges want a thoughtful response. Be specific and respectful.?Don’t say, "I’d get better teachers." Say that you’d allocate more resources to the music department so that more students can have the opportunity to learn how to play new instruments. Discuss how learning an instrument helped you, and describe the current state of the music department.?Try to make it clear that you want to?improve your school to benefit the personal and academic growth of?all?of its students.

Question 8:?Whom Do You Most Admire?

面試官為啥問(wèn)這個(gè)問(wèn)題：面試官想知道你的價(jià)值觀(guān)。喜歡周杰倫和喜歡鋼鐵俠的學(xué)生，價(jià)值觀(guān)可能就不一樣。

Why they're asking this:?From this question, colleges can get a sense of your values.?If the person you most admire is Justin Bieber, for example, colleges might wonder about your priorities.

通過(guò)這個(gè)問(wèn)題，面試官希望聽(tīng)到：如果喜歡周杰倫，要說(shuō)為啥喜歡這位哥；如果喜歡鋼鐵俠，不能光說(shuō)他很酷。

What they're looking for:?Don’t limit your answer just to naming the person.?Why do you admire that person??For instance, many people say that the person they most admire is a parent. But what?specifically?has that parent done that you admire so much? In short, don’t forget the details.

Question 9:?What Is Your Favorite Book?

面試官為啥問(wèn)這個(gè)問(wèn)題：幫助面試官了解到學(xué)生的興趣。學(xué)校也要確保，面試的這個(gè)學(xué)生，真的是個(gè)讀書(shū)的貨。

Why they're asking this:?This question is designed to help schools learn more about your interests. Colleges also probably want to make sure?that you actually read books.

通過(guò)這個(gè)問(wèn)題，面試官希望聽(tīng)到：不要光說(shuō)書(shū)名，還要解釋為啥喜歡這本書(shū)，這本書(shū)哪里激發(fā)到了你？書(shū)里的哪個(gè)人物、哪個(gè)事情和你產(chǎn)生了共鳴？這本書(shū)有沒(méi)有改變你看問(wèn)題的角度？

What they're looking for:?Don't limit?your answer to the name of a?book; think about why you like the book so much. How did it inspire you? Did a particular character resonate with you? Did you learn something from this book that influenced your opinions or behavior? Did this book help shape your perspective or values?

Question 10:?What Is an Obstacle You've Faced and How Did You Get Through It?

面試官為啥問(wèn)這個(gè)問(wèn)題：面試官想知道在面對(duì)困難時(shí)，你是否愿意堅(jiān)持下去

Why they're asking this:?Colleges want to know if you've faced (and overcome) any significant challenges in your life. They also want to see that you’re persistent and willing to work hard in order to overcome these obstacles.

通過(guò)這個(gè)問(wèn)題，面試官希望知道你是否有韌性。具體解釋自己的困難時(shí)，重點(diǎn)不在于這個(gè)困難到底有多難，而是你怎么去面對(duì)它、解決它。困難可以是生活中、學(xué)校里、家庭里、課外活動(dòng)上的相關(guān)困難。

What they're looking for:?It’s fine if you haven’t had some awful, incredibly difficult obstacle in your life. Think of a time when you faced a problem that challenged you, and you put in?a lot of effort to solve it.?Your obstacle could be related to your home life, school, or an extracurricular activity. In your response, explain how the obstacle challenged you and emphasize what?exactlyyou did to overcome it.

Question 11:?What Makes You Unique?

面試官為啥問(wèn)這個(gè)問(wèn)題：每個(gè)人都是獨(dú)特的，但是關(guān)鍵要知道你的獨(dú)特到底在哪里。

Why they're asking this：This question is essentially what all the other questions above are meant to determine. It's another general question that's often difficult to answer. We are all unique, but it can be hard to put into words exactly what separates you from other people.

通過(guò)這個(gè)問(wèn)題，面試官希望更好地了解到學(xué)生的個(gè)性和背景。

What they're looking for:?Schools ask this question because they?want to get to know you better. You can discuss a trait or multiple traits you possess. Give examples and stories that demonstrate these qualities.?Do you have any uncommon interests or goals? Is your background very unique?

留學(xué)申請(qǐng)最重要的兩點(diǎn)注意事項(xiàng)

第一，千萬(wàn)別磨嘰。早點(diǎn)把文書(shū)寫(xiě)好，早點(diǎn)提交申請(qǐng)，早點(diǎn)申請(qǐng)面試，機(jī)會(huì)是給行動(dòng)早的人。拿面試舉例子，我只面試了ED1輪前13個(gè)人，ED2輪和RED輪的前20個(gè)人。后續(xù)申請(qǐng)面試的孩子，我肯定他們一定也很優(yōu)秀，但是我統(tǒng)統(tǒng)不在面試了。

第二，提前規(guī)劃。如果有出國(guó)的想法，那就合理規(guī)劃，能夠早一點(diǎn)出去讀書(shū)，就盡量早一點(diǎn)，早一點(diǎn)適應(yīng)美國(guó)那一套的教育體系，早一點(diǎn)積累自己在美國(guó)的各種資源。如果決定在國(guó)內(nèi)讀完高中再去美國(guó)讀書(shū)，建議初中階段就開(kāi)始多參加各種社會(huì)活動(dòng)，暑假的時(shí)候參加些有實(shí)際意義的夏校活動(dòng)。

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