"另外,TAMU老板说'This offer is contingent upon your successful completion of the M.S. degree in China which you are now pursuing.'"
If you have received an offer (with letter confirmation), then it simply means that you need to complete your master's degree in China, receive your diploma, send a copy to A&M in order to actually enroll at A&M.
I'm no science/engineering student but I studied at A&M for my bachelor's degree. I don't think it really matters whether you have a master's degree or not when you apply for PhD programs. American students usually enter PhD track (engineering/natural sciences) directly after undergrad if they choose to. If A&M's departments group Chinese candidates and select within the group, then master's might be more important for Chinese candidates?
I'm guessing your English level is crucial since it is always a plus for a student to possess good communication skills. I've had so many TAs (from China or TW) who can't speak English well and students really don't seem to respect them or ask them questions after classes. Your courses/research experiences weigh quite a bit. But a solid transcript is also a necessity. You might want to demonstrate that they can compare your education with that of a typical, competitive U.S. educated candidate.
Again, I'm not a student in your field but many of my friends are engineering/animal sciences/natural sciences students who stay at A&M for PhD or Master's, so I'm talking from observation. Nevertheless, they are all Americans so be cautious if my observation applies to Chinese candidates or not.
cinderalla1314 发表于 2015-1-21 21:22
well,that's a lesson.
Maybe I can try hard to get more chances!
I heard that "taoci" works for engineering/sciences students so just keep trying :) Honestly even though A&M's engineering program is outstanding in the US, I don't think some of those I know who stay for Master's or PhD are better than some of the Chinese students who intend to study in the US. Keep improving your language and research skills and I bet there's a big chance you'll get into a good program.