美國高中留學(xué)面試的一些建議
1. 如果申請這準(zhǔn)備參加面試(無論是電話面試還是校方來華教育展面試),面試之前一定要詳細(xì)閱讀該校的簡介,并盡量記住該校的主要情況。讓學(xué)校面試者有一種申請人確實(shí)對本校很感興趣,是認(rèn)真且有備而來的感覺。
2. 面試之前最好能在熟悉的朋友面前進(jìn)行一次面試練習(xí),使自己增加信心。
3. 將自己想說的事情列一個表,認(rèn)真考慮如何措詞并以適當(dāng)?shù)姆绞絹肀硎鲎约旱膹?qiáng)項(xiàng),不要過分張揚(yáng),也不要太過謙虛。在面試的時候,可以多談一些你所參加的學(xué)校課外活動。你的興趣愛好,曾經(jīng)或正在參加的義務(wù)工作,社區(qū)活動。以及生活中對你有特殊影響的事件等等。如果是校方來華面試的話,可以帶上自己的高中成績單和簡歷,以便在介紹自己時作為備用材料給校方面試者作為輔助參考。如果是電話面試,可以事先把這些發(fā)給學(xué)校。盡量從正面的角度去談?wù)撊魏问虑?,讓人感到你對人生有一種積極向上的樂觀態(tài)度,不要隨意批評或抱怨某人或某事。
4. 要對自己寫入申請表的內(nèi)容很熟悉,并且有明確的解釋。例如,如果你在申請表中的課外活動一欄中,提到你在初、高中假期參加一項(xiàng)很有意義的活動,但當(dāng)面談?wù)咦屇阍敿?xì)談?wù)勥@項(xiàng)活動時,你卻又支支吾吾的說不明白,那面試者會對其真實(shí)性產(chǎn)生疑問,至少會認(rèn)為你是在夸大其詞,寫得好卻做的少。
5. 如果是校方來華面試,則需要申請人在衣著,禮儀等細(xì)節(jié)下功夫。首先你要衣著得體大方,雖然不一定要西裝革履,但也不能穿短褲,小背心,太短的裙子,太緊的上衣,拖鞋等,不化濃妝或?yàn)⑻嗟南闼?。不要邊說話邊吃口香糖。要彬彬有禮,語言文雅,態(tài)度認(rèn)真,仔細(xì)聆聽對方的問題,不要打斷對方的話?;卮饐栴}的時候一定要切題,不要漫無邊際。可以略做鋪墊,但是一定要在兩、三句話中給予對方明確的答案。另外身體坐直,雙目直視對方并且盡量保持放松。如果你在面試期間,不能一直正視對方,眼睛看著別處的話,會給人一種信心不足或者缺乏對對方信任的感覺。
如果是電話面試的話,則可以簡單許多,但是一定要注意:語速要均勻,不能忽快忽慢,這樣十分不好。會給面試者一種錯覺,回答是經(jīng)過準(zhǔn)備的,遇到?jīng)]準(zhǔn)備到的問題的時間,就會卡殼。另外在結(jié)束的時候,無論結(jié)果如何,一定要對面試者表示感謝,
6. 最后,在面試結(jié)束后,盡快給校方面談?wù)甙l(fā)一封感謝的電子郵件,以示禮節(jié)性的感謝以加深自己在他心目中的印象。
(附表)下面附上在面試中經(jīng)常會提到的一些問題。
Why do you want to study in USA?
your parents, your life, your school
How long have you study English?
Have you read any English novels?
Have you learned any courses in English?
Do you need financial aid for your study?
How much financial aid do you want for your study?
Do you expect any financial aid in your future study?
How long can your family support you to study in USA?
Who will take care of you in USA?
Who will be your guardian in USA?
Do you have any relatives or family friends in USA?
What do you do in your spare time?
What sports do you play or like?
What interests do you have except your class work?
What makes you choose our school?
Why do you want to choose our school?
How do you find our school?
What makes you interested in our school?
What makes you unique? What will you bring to the school community?
What do you want to do when you grow up? What do you want to study in college?
Questions to ask interviewer?
What is educational goal of your school?
What kind of students do your school most like?
How many international students do your school have and how are they doing?
How many honor or AP classes do your school provide?
How many students are there in each class?
Any questions that you feel interested, the more the better.
1. 如果申請這準(zhǔn)備參加面試(無論是電話面試還是校方來華教育展面試),面試之前一定要詳細(xì)閱讀該校的簡介,并盡量記住該校的主要情況。讓學(xué)校面試者有一種申請人確實(shí)對本校很感興趣,是認(rèn)真且有備而來的感覺。
2. 面試之前最好能在熟悉的朋友面前進(jìn)行一次面試練習(xí),使自己增加信心。
3. 將自己想說的事情列一個表,認(rèn)真考慮如何措詞并以適當(dāng)?shù)姆绞絹肀硎鲎约旱膹?qiáng)項(xiàng),不要過分張揚(yáng),也不要太過謙虛。在面試的時候,可以多談一些你所參加的學(xué)校課外活動。你的興趣愛好,曾經(jīng)或正在參加的義務(wù)工作,社區(qū)活動。以及生活中對你有特殊影響的事件等等。如果是校方來華面試的話,可以帶上自己的高中成績單和簡歷,以便在介紹自己時作為備用材料給校方面試者作為輔助參考。如果是電話面試,可以事先把這些發(fā)給學(xué)校。盡量從正面的角度去談?wù)撊魏问虑?,讓人感到你對人生有一種積極向上的樂觀態(tài)度,不要隨意批評或抱怨某人或某事。
4. 要對自己寫入申請表的內(nèi)容很熟悉,并且有明確的解釋。例如,如果你在申請表中的課外活動一欄中,提到你在初、高中假期參加一項(xiàng)很有意義的活動,但當(dāng)面談?wù)咦屇阍敿?xì)談?wù)勥@項(xiàng)活動時,你卻又支支吾吾的說不明白,那面試者會對其真實(shí)性產(chǎn)生疑問,至少會認(rèn)為你是在夸大其詞,寫得好卻做的少。
5. 如果是校方來華面試,則需要申請人在衣著,禮儀等細(xì)節(jié)下功夫。首先你要衣著得體大方,雖然不一定要西裝革履,但也不能穿短褲,小背心,太短的裙子,太緊的上衣,拖鞋等,不化濃妝或?yàn)⑻嗟南闼?。不要邊說話邊吃口香糖。要彬彬有禮,語言文雅,態(tài)度認(rèn)真,仔細(xì)聆聽對方的問題,不要打斷對方的話?;卮饐栴}的時候一定要切題,不要漫無邊際。可以略做鋪墊,但是一定要在兩、三句話中給予對方明確的答案。另外身體坐直,雙目直視對方并且盡量保持放松。如果你在面試期間,不能一直正視對方,眼睛看著別處的話,會給人一種信心不足或者缺乏對對方信任的感覺。
如果是電話面試的話,則可以簡單許多,但是一定要注意:語速要均勻,不能忽快忽慢,這樣十分不好。會給面試者一種錯覺,回答是經(jīng)過準(zhǔn)備的,遇到?jīng)]準(zhǔn)備到的問題的時間,就會卡殼。另外在結(jié)束的時候,無論結(jié)果如何,一定要對面試者表示感謝,
6. 最后,在面試結(jié)束后,盡快給校方面談?wù)甙l(fā)一封感謝的電子郵件,以示禮節(jié)性的感謝以加深自己在他心目中的印象。
(附表)下面附上在面試中經(jīng)常會提到的一些問題。
Why do you want to study in USA?
your parents, your life, your school
How long have you study English?
Have you read any English novels?
Have you learned any courses in English?
Do you need financial aid for your study?
How much financial aid do you want for your study?
Do you expect any financial aid in your future study?
How long can your family support you to study in USA?
Who will take care of you in USA?
Who will be your guardian in USA?
Do you have any relatives or family friends in USA?
What do you do in your spare time?
What sports do you play or like?
What interests do you have except your class work?
What makes you choose our school?
Why do you want to choose our school?
How do you find our school?
What makes you interested in our school?
What makes you unique? What will you bring to the school community?
What do you want to do when you grow up? What do you want to study in college?
Questions to ask interviewer?
What is educational goal of your school?
What kind of students do your school most like?
How many international students do your school have and how are they doing?
How many honor or AP classes do your school provide?
How many students are there in each class?
Any questions that you feel interested, the more the better.