【问答汇总】[寄托在线谈]『去美国前你该知道的那些事儿』

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很高兴寄托此次与美国驻华大使馆EducationUSA的合作！本场联合举办的在线访谈提供给寄托学子亲历畅谈踊跃提问的机会。该访谈活动已圆满结束，再次感谢EducationUSA的四位嘉宾来到美版现场！也感谢GTers的大力支持！问答汇编整理如下：

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Hi there! I willgladly introduce the classroom culture at UPenn. As it is a very prestigiousschool, students are here to work hard and are used to a rigorous academiclife. Many are quite opinionated and verbal in the classroom, which opens upgreat doors for discussion in smaller seminar type classes. In introductorylectures most students will take notes on a laptop or other electronic deviceand will email or do other things during the class as well. UPenn students liketo be very busy and involved in many different things and this is apparent inthe classroom as well. As you progress within your major you will be in smallerclasses where students will be more focused and attentive during the class.Many students will want to get to know the professor to establish arelationship with them so they will attend the professor’s office hours to askquestions about the class material or about careers. Penn students are veryhard working and can be competitive in terms of grades, but it is not a hostileenvironment. You will also find some students who are complacent with lowgrades and who do not put as much effort into their studies. I would suggestbefriending the hard-working and high-achieving students wherever you go toschool so that you will be surrounded by good influences and are not discouragedfrom spending time studying.

Q17：请问在哪里可以买到美国大学的教科书和参考资料呢?

和中国一样在美国的书店里购买教科书的确很贵。通常情况下美国的大学生都会选择去网上购书。也有的大学会有一些出售二手书的活动。大家可以在入学后多多请教一下前一届的学姐和学哥来获得关于你所在大学购买教科书的信息。

Q18：I am going to further my graduate studythis fall in landscape architecture. And there are two schools of admissoin Iwanna to choose from, Clemson and University of Georgia. I am puzzled aboutchoosing schools.

1) What do you thinkof atteding a college where there are too many chinese students enrolled? Willit narrow the social circle particular for us chinses students?

2) Is it easy to finda job in Georgia State as a foreign student with master degree in landscapearchitecture?(Similar to a question a student had asked)

Great question, and itwill have to be my last, as we are wrapping up here.

1) I do not know thatit will make a difference whether a school has a high or low percentage ofChinese students enrolled.  Your socialcircle is entirely dependent on you - if you want to only interact with other Chinesestudents, then your circle will be dependent on the number there.  You are only limited by your imagination andability to challenge yourself.

2) As previouslymentioned, finding employment in the United States as a foreign student can bevery challenging.  I would recommendtalking to the school's career center.

Thanks to everyone foryour great questions, and good luck in all of your pursuits!

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NO.1 crazyrobin @Joanna

Hi Joanna, my name is Ben. Thank you for your time.

I know a lot of people have trouble with packing before departure. 1) Can you please provide us with a list of things that you think we must bring to the campus? 2) And what is your favorite part about the orientation?

Thanks.

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NO.2 荷马卖豆浆@Ruben Duran

Hey! Mr.Duran
I'm a senior high school student in China, and I have a few questions below.

1）How to improve my oral English in different ways?
2）I would like to know something about SAT and TOEFL, i.e. how do American students prepare for these exams.
3）As I don't have any academic writing experiences in English, will it be a drawback in applying to college?

Thank you sincerely!

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NO.3 silverreal@吴迪

Hello! I am Isabella, thanks for your cooperation.

I have always had a lot of questions about education and I wonder if American education is the ultimate one that we aspire to pursue. Do you think American undergraduate education is perfect? If not, what's the problem? (I have to set elementary and secondary education aside, otherwise it would be too complex.)

Although I know that education varies from one college to another, there are some universal aspects that universities concern. For example, should colleges cultivate generalists or specialists? (Of course we like to foster both generalists and specialists nevertheless it's hard to achieve for lots of reasons. )Some universities attach great importance to General education/Liberal education, but the fact is their courses tend to be professional and confined to certain narrow fields. Granted that universities provide general education, is it more important to familiarize students with basic and essential knowledge or to teach students the method to acquire knowledge and judge, or to convey values?

As I mentioned I have an abundance of queries and it's not realistic to cover all of them specifically now. I hope we can discuss more via email or others.

Thank you so much.

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Although we have plenty mature ideals for college education, ideals remain to be ideals. For example, colleges should cultivate students who are both generalists and specialists. But the fact is it's much easier to foster specialists that generalists. A lot of colleges and universities attach great importance to general education/liberal education nevertheless their courses tend to be professional and confined to a certain narrow field.(I mean for each course)

Granted some universities provide general education, it has been a problem to decide whether it is more important to familiarize students with basic and essential knowledge or to teach students the method to get knowledge and judge, or to convey values. They are all important I know but when they are applied to courses they don't turn out as we thought.

I understand my questions are large and confusing because it's not realistic to discuss them specifically now. I hope we can contact via email or others.

Thanks a lot.

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实际上并不觉得美国的教育达到理想的境地。或许纸上谈兵时（Liberal education in a free society）是挺好的，操作起来问题也很多。现在社会分工越来越发达，学科也有各种各样的sub，课程无限地细化专业化，隔行如隔山。通识课程要缩小不同学科之间的鸿沟，实属不易。而且通识教育本身的内涵与实质还没有定论。

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NO.4 AvalAnchexe@卫美妍 (a nice Chinese name really ^^

Thanks for your time.

I am fond of literature works, and it is so sweet to find that you like reading. What I am curious about is that have you ever experienced "peak experience" in reading, and would you like share it with us please?

Thank you again for your precious time!

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NO.5 wang_come_on

Q1: @三位美国嘉宾

What recommendations would you give to the international students who have trouble adapting to the American culture and university life? What are the common problems you have discovered that international students have when communicating with their American peers and how do you think they can be solved?

Q2: @Mr. Duran

What do you think is the most memorable aspect of your college life and what would you recommend to those who are about to start their own college life?

Q3: @吴迪女士

What are some of the most common wrong ideas Chinese students have toward applying for US grad schools?

Thank you very much!

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NO.6 绿岛岛@Joanna Abaroa

Hi, Joanna! I'm an undergraduate who is preparing for further study abroad.

To get more info about universities in addition to official info we can get on their website, I wish it's possible to get in touch with some students who are studying there. Do you have any recommended approach for this?

Thanks!

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NO.7 破格@ Mr. Duran

Hi, I want to know more about financial proof during the visa process.

For usual enrollment process, we fresh students need to provide financial proof that covers the first-year's tuition and living expense. Then we could get I-20 form from the school. In the visa process, what we need to do is just to show you the I-20 form? Or do you have other requirements of the amount of the financial proof?

Thank you.

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NO.8 广华街W @Joanna

Hi Joanna, thanks a lot for your time! Here are my questions.

1)How do you know about local American students prepare for their law school?

2)What is the local law school students' opinion about international LLM students?

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NO.9 phoebeho@Joanna Abaroa

Hello Joanna,

I just came to study in Chicago last year. And will be going to apply Northwestern University after high school.

As we know Northwestern University is one of the nation’s top universities.
But my writing is not good. I know if I won’t do something now to improve writing, my limited writing skill will hold me back in my application.

I need some help from you. Thank You!

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NO.10 丸子在路上@卫美妍

Hello 卫美妍

Your Chinese name is really nice!
I will go to LA this year. What skills are needed for my new life? Like driving skill? Do I need health insurance ? Cat I get it in LA?

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NO.11 debilitate@Ruben Duran

I am an applicant for CS MS.

One of schools gave me a TA offer last Thursday. They asked me to confirm their offer in this Monday otherwise they would give this offer to other applicants. But my first-choice school just interviewed me in last Sunday. I don't when will they give me their decision. How should I do?

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@吴迪

Dear Wu Di,

When we are trying to obtain our F1 visa, what should we pay particular attention to? Is there any recommended things for us to do in order to avoid being checked and expedite the process?

Thank for your time!

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Good morning, everyone!

Thank you for your interest in learning about university life in the United States.  I am here today to answer questions about undergraduate and graduate studies, as well as specific questions for applicants to the University of Michigan.  Please keep your questions concise and written in English, and I will be happy to offer my perspective.  

If you have previously asked a question, please re-post it, so I may address questions for those who are here live.  We will begin in approximately 10 minutes.

谢谢!
Ruben Duran

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Good morning! I'm Megan (卫美妍) Thank you for your questions, I am happy to answer them to the best of my ability.