［申请日常记录］备考小透明遇到的问题与有理有据滴解决办法

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整理了自己的问题与相关解答～
所有的解答都是gter的暖心分享或者自己查官网或者与学校通邮件找到滴答案，也有附上相关链接方便有需要的盆友查验～（括号里是内容在几楼）

整理一下已经解答的我的问题
#ANU Advanced Program如何申请# （3，4，6，7，15）
#跨专业申请#以墨大为例，含gc/gd相关信息（2，10，12，13，14，17，33）
#commonwealth supported place# （9）
#入学时间# （11）
#英港澳混申申请时间规划##con offer有效期#（16）
#学分豁免#与#学时缩减#（advanced standing）（18）
#coursework转research# （22）
＃contact details of two referees＃（23）
＃网申材料递交＃（24）
＃选校选项目＃＃备考时间规划＃（25）
＃中介＃＃中介的套路＃＃需不需要中介＃＃如何挑选中介＃（28）

最开始是一个关于跨专业的咨询帖来着～

本科历史，英港澳混申，主申澳洲(墨大/悉大/ANU),然后港大和日不落的梦校
英港都是确定的方向，佛教研究（依然冷门，佛系少女的小众日常）
澳洲：艺术史（Usydney的master of art curating）或稍微跨专业申请考古科学（ANU的archaeological science）或者文物修复（Umelb的cultural material conservation），后两者都是比较偏理科强调化学应用的专业
澳洲申请不需要cv、ps，就很方，怕因为专业背景被秒拒，或者拿了offer跟不上课
但有在寄托看到机械转商科，自己学校也有学长历史转国际关系的例子，所以觉得可能还是有希望的
希望有gter一起交流昂～～～

策策jcUID: 3879130

自己顶一下！
收到了Umelb这个项目老师的回复，说是可以在ps里面论述自己在这个专业已有的基础，比较注重考察对materiality的了解
ANU的填了enquiry form，不知道什么时候才回复，GG
（最终发现我有想法的三个学校，墨大、悉大、ANU回邮件都又快又细致，只是遇到周末自然要多等几天～）
希望有跨专业申请的前辈们来分享下经验昂～

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#ANU Advanced Program#
ANU的回复也是官方的可以了 第一段甚至有点推销的意味
大概意思是advanced program必须得到了普通master的offer再转？
他说的requirement里只有gpa和导师许可，是不是意味着对专业没有要求？

ANU is ranked #1 in Australia and #20 in the world (QS World Ranking 2017/18). Our award-winning and globally recognised degree programs put you in the driver’s seat and prepare you for a world of future opportunities. We are committed to educating tomorrow's leaders and look forward to welcoming you to our campus.

Entry to the Advanced program is only available through transfer from the Master of Archaeological and Evolutionary Science, so you will need to apply for that program first and apply to transfer from the Master of Archaeological Science with a minimum GPA of 6.0/7.0, and the approval of an identified supervisor for the research project/thesis.

For Admission to the Master program, you need a Bachelor degree or international equivalent with a minimum GPA of 5.0/7.0.

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那就是对专业没有要求。你如果想转advanced（写学位论文）的话你master第一年的成绩必须要满足学校的要求并且找到一位导师（大部分老师都不会拒绝）。

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哇！终于收到回复了！ 蟹蟹～

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123121 发表于 2018-10-06 10:18
那就是对专业没有要求。你如果想转advanced（写学位论文）的话你master第一年的成绩必须要满足学校的要求并且找到一位导师（大部分老师都不会拒绝）。

但我披了个马甲去申请界面看的时候，ANU申请的项目里是可以直接选advanced这个项目的，我就觉得可能申请入学的时候就能申报advance？

之前看官网描述也说如果成绩不好会被从advance退回普通master。

就觉得官网说法和ANU的回复有点矛盾。是不是意味着有两种方法读advanced，一种是可以申请的时候就申请advanced项目（成绩不够也会被退）；另一种是进了学校以后再申请转到advanced（基本上成绩够了就没问题）？

这样的话，感觉貌似进了学校再转advanced要美好很多啊，申请过程更简单，还能在学校慢慢物色兴趣性格合拍的导师

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策策jc 发表于 2018-10-06 16:54
但我披了个马甲去申请界面看的时候，ANU申请的项目里是可以直接选advanced这个项目的，我就觉得可能申请入学的时候就能申报advance？

之前看官网描述也说如果成绩不好会被从advance退回普通master。

就觉得官网说法和ANU的回复有点矛盾。是不是意味着有两种方法读advanced，一种是可以申请的时候就申请advanced项目（成绩不够也会被退）；另一种是进了学校以后再申请转到advanced（基本上成绩够了就没问题）？

这样的话，感觉貌似进了学校再转advanced要美好很多啊，申请过程更简单，还能在学校慢慢物色兴趣性格合拍的导师

……其实无论advanced与否，第一年的课都是一样的，只不过advanced的入学要求略高，如果第二年决定要写学位论文的话就不用转了。你还可以看看有没有办法转几个必修课的学分。

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好的，谢谢～

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#CSP（commonwealth supported place）#
不知道有没有gter走domestic student application的对Commonwealth Supported Place (CSP)感兴趣，还是把墨尔本大学老师回复我的相关内容传上来～

Australian domestic students are eligible to apply for a Commonwealth Supported Place (CSP) but international students are not eligible unfortunately. Please keep in mind that applications for CSPs at the graduate study level are extremely competitive. Typically, the cut-off for CSPs is a weighted average mark (WAM) of at least 82% approximately from the applicant's previous degree. The actual cut-off varies from one semester to the next, depending upon the amount of government funding available for CSPs in each semester and the calibre of the applicant pool. However, it is always around the low to mid 80%’s. Applicants with an average of less than 80% may, in exceptional circumstances, be eligible for a CSP if they are assessed as eligible for support under the Graduate Access Melbourne scheme.

Students on a CSP may also be eligible for HECS-HELP, which allows them to defer paying their student contribution amounts. You can calculate what the student contribution is for the CSP for your degree by clicking here.

If you applied for a CSP in your application, but are offered a full-fee paying place, this means that unfortunately your application did not satisfactorily meet the requirements to be allocated a CSP

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#跨专业申请#
但我后来和文物修复这个专业的老师通邮件才知道历史是被看作related subject的，只是需要上chemistry bridging program
关于跨专业申请，墨尔本大学人文社科研究生院（GSHSS）的frequently Q&A是这样说的
http://graduate.arts.unimelb.edu ... tly-asked-questions


I have a degree in a non-related discipline. How can I get into a Masters by Coursework program?
A number of Masters by Coursework programs do not require previous study in a related area for entry to the 2 year/200 point program. Entry requirements for these programs normally require prior completion of an undergraduate degree with at least an H2B average (which is equivalent to at least 70% at The University of Melbourne), or equivalent. These programs envisage their first year/100 points as providing sufficient scope to introduce graduates to their respective fields. It is assumed that graduate students are generally capable of picking up and advancing in new areas of knowledge over a two year period, and that having students from a range of different backgrounds enriches the student experience. Masters programs not requiring prior related studies for 200 point entry include: the Master of International Relations; the Master of Development Studies; the Master of Development Studies (Gender and Development); the Master of Arts and Cultural Management; the Master of Global Media Communications; the Master of Journalism; the Master of Publishing and Communications and the Executive Master of Arts.
For other Masters by Coursework programs, which may require background studies in a relevant area, we would still advise you to apply for the Masters course. The Selection Committee may indeed assess you as eligible for direct admission. Alternatively, the Selection Committee is best placed to assess your background and offer you a viable pathway into the course, most commonly through a Graduate Certificate, Graduate Certificate (Advanced), or Graduate Diploma in a related area. These pathway courses are offered to provide an opportunity for applicants to develop skills and knowledge in the specified area and/or demonstrate academic ability.
总之就是说，墨大有两类master，
一类是不要求任何前期经验的，这些课程是200point的，前一年的100point都是为你打基础的
一类要求前期经验，但如果实在没达到，会给你加graduate diploma或者graduate certificate

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#入学时间#
还有我一直晕晕乎乎的入学时间问题
荣誉版主FFF1st的帖子已经超清楚啦：
https://bbs.gter.net/forum.php?mo ... 457%26typeid%3D1457
里面提到的：
＊“有些基础课程只会设置在semester1”这一点真的很重要！
＊比起在学生群里瞎听，不如问系里的老师该如何选课～

Start-Year applications
因为是八月审核 所以是summer intake
但入学是在次年一二月左右 第一学期

Mid-year applications
三月审核（以墨尔本大学为例）winter intake
入学就是所谓的无缝接轨 大约在七月
相当于是在第二学期入学

其实官网会写得很清楚
比如墨大文保：
https://study.unimelb.edu.au/fin ... rials-conservation/

但也可以在winter intake的时候（提前）提交summer intake的申请，相对而言审核会慢一点

关于mid-year intake，不是所有项目都可以，针对国际学生和国内学生也有区别
Is Mid-year entry available?
Mid-year entry is available for most of our degrees, except:
Master of Cultural Materials Conservation- If you are an international student, it is not possible to start this degree mid-year. If you are a domestic student, you may start mid-year, but note that only restricted part-time study is possible during the first semester of your enrolment
Executive Master of Arts (EMA)- Mid-Year entry is not available for the 150-point or 100-point EMA programs
Language study-You can only start language study mid-year if you have already have sufficient skills in the relevant language beforehand

总而言之，像我心仪的项目必须老老实实从semester 1读起的，就只能选择提前申请（走winter intake申请下一个summer intake）（因为得选择offer，但没毕业就申请还是只能拿con offer），相当于gap半年了，GG
（以前想无缝接轨，现在觉得gap半年也挺好的，不长不短，调整一下状态进入新的阶段，还可以找实习看看究竟是工作还是学术适合自己）

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策策jc 发表于 2018-10-09 14:47
关于跨专业申请，墨尔本大学人文社科研究生院（GSHSS）的frequently Q&A是这样说的
http://graduate.arts.unimelb.edu.au/about/frequently-asked-questions


I have a degree in a non-related discipline. How can I get into a Masters by Coursework program?
A number of Masters by Coursework programs do not require previous study in a related area for entry to the 2 year/200 point program. Entry requirements for these programs normally require prior completion of an undergraduate degree with at least an H2B average (which is equivalent to at least 70% at The University of Melbourne), or equivalent. These programs envisage their first year/100 points as providing sufficient scope to introduce graduates to their respective fields. It is assumed that graduate students are generally capable of picking up and advancing in new areas of knowledge over a two year period, and that having students from a range of different backgrounds enriches the student experience. Masters programs not requiring prior related studies for 200 point entry include: the Master of International Relations; the Master of Development Studies; the Master of Development Studies (Gender and Development); the Master of Arts and Cultural Management; the Master of Global Media Communications; the Master of Journalism; the Master of Publishing and Communications and the Executive Master of Arts.
For other Masters by Coursework programs, which may require background studies in a relevant area, we would still advise you to apply for the Masters course. The Selection Committee may indeed assess you as eligible for direct admission. Alternatively, the Selection Committee is best placed to assess your background and offer you a viable pathway into the course, most commonly through a Graduate Certificate, Graduate Certificate (Advanced), or Graduate Diploma in a related area. These pathway courses are offered to provide an opportunity for applicants to develop skills and knowledge in the specified area and/or demonstrate academic ability.

简而言之，墨尔本大学的说法就是
大部分专业可以没有相关背景就申请200point的项目，而这些项目入学标准只看gpa
（100point 150point项目都是得专门申请学分豁免的）

然而不幸如我，心仪的项目要求相关背景，那就只能提供相关材料供审核（不一定非得是专业相关，经验相关即可），比如我的项目就是交cover letter。
如果实在招生委员会觉得你的经验不够读master，你还可以读graduate certificate，这个是完全不需要背景知识的（类似于硕士预科）
然后certificate diploma是要求本科专业必须一致的

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基本上跨专业申请不会直接被拒，会给你加GC/GD。感谢楼主分享自己的经验啦~

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sukays 发表于 2018-10-10 10:16
基本上跨专业申请不会直接被拒，会给你加GC/GD。感谢楼主分享自己的经验啦~

蟹蟹回复昂～
加GC/GD好像是需要满足修这些课程达到一个minimum gpa才能继续读master吧
想到被gpa牵制的生活就有一丢丢悲伤
希望我能直接被录取！

策策jcUID: 3879130

关于转advanced项目ANU回复我跟123121说的是一致的，就多说了一下具体的申请时间
我还是再贴一下好了～

If you want to transfer to the Master’s (Advanced), you’ll need to achieve a GPA of 6/7 across the coursework you completed in your Master’s (at least 48 units at ANU) and obtain the confirmation of an academic supervisor for your proposed thesis project. For Semester 1 commencement you will need to apply to transfer by 31 October the previous year (or 31 May for Semester 2 commencement).

For Admission to the Master program, you need a Bachelor degree or international equivalent with a minimum GPA of 5.0/7.0. This is not specific to an area of study.