What is the policy for studying abroad in the United States?

1. More schools participating in early admission batches

Usually, applying to American universities can be roughly divided into two batches, one is the early admission batch, and the other is There are generally two types of early admission batches we call normal admission batches, namely ED (early decision) and EA (early action) that we often hear, and the normal admission batch is RD, also called regular application.

The so-called early admission batch means that the application time is about one or two months earlier than the normal batch. Most schools will close the application in early November, while the normal admission batch usually takes until November. In addition, the application success rate for the early admission batch will be slightly higher than that for the normal admission batch.

As for the early admission batch, it is generally believed that this is a method adopted by American universities to attract students, especially outstanding students, especially famous schools. However, this situation has gradually changed in the past two or three years. "Now schools ranked 70 or 80 have gradually begun to release early admission quotas, and even extended to schools ranked around 100." Zhou Kanwen said that part of the reason for this is that more and more American universities have a better understanding of the overall situation of Chinese students. They understand that Chinese students attach great importance to early admission batches. Of course, part of the reason is also the hope of schools. By admitting batches in advance, we can reduce the approval pressure during normal admission batches.

2. Change of application submission deadline

The early application deadlines for undergraduate studies in the United States are generally November 1st and November 15th. The deadlines for these schools are in 2015. Showing a hundred flowers blooming. For example, the deadline for submitting applications to Northwestern University has been moved up, and students need to prepare their transcripts and application documents in advance. The application deadline for Tufts University has been extended by nearly a month, allowing some applicants who are still wondering whether to apply for ED to still make their application choices if they miss the deadline. The application deadline for many universities has been postponed from November 1 to November 8, giving applicants an extra week to prepare their applications.

3. The new SAT test is officially implemented

As early as March this year, the College Board announced that it would reform the SAT test and officially implement the new SAT test in 2016. The reformed SAT test has changes in the three major modules of reading, writing and mathematics.

The reading section of the new SAT test has canceled the novel section and added topic-related articles, clearly including "career, history, sociology, humanities, and science" in the article content, such as A series of outlines from the founding of the United States, such as the U.S. Constitution and the Declaration of Human Rights, as well as speeches by famous figures, may also appear in future SAT exams.

Any student who has taken the SAT exam knows that the current SAT exam has three modules, namely reading, writing and mathematics. The three modules are "evenly divided", each accounting for 800 points, and the total score is 2400 points. . The reformed SAT test still retains three major modules, but the writing part has become an "optional module". Students are free to choose to write or not to write. The scores in the writing part are no longer included in the total score, but are scored separately. As a result, the total score of the new SAT test has been reduced to 1600 points.

The reformed mathematics module focuses on three key areas, reducing the content and knowledge points tested respectively, and will examine the most useful knowledge for students to enter college and engage in work. The exam therefore focuses on problem-solving and data analysis, core knowledge of algebra, and introductory preparation for advanced mathematics.

In addition, the time for the mathematics section has been increased to 80 minutes, the number of questions has been increased to 57, and the options for the multiple-choice section have changed from 5 to 1 in the old version of the exam to 4 to 1. The old version of the SAT allowed the use of calculators throughout the test; the new version of the SAT math test is divided into two parts. Calculators can be used for the first 55 minutes, and calculators are not allowed for the next 25 minutes.

4. The number of American universities that recognize China’s college entrance examination scores has increased

In 2015, the following six universities recognized China’s college entrance examination scores, and there will definitely be more in 2016.

(1) St. Thomas University--Florida (St. Thomas University--Florida)

Admission requirements: TOEFL, IELTS, and SAT scores are not required.

Just provide college entrance examination scores and accept an interview in China. Students who meet the requirements will receive an admission notice within one week; students with excellent conditions will have the opportunity to receive a scholarship or Presidential Scholar Award (US$6,000-13,500).

(2) University of San Francisco

Admission requirements: There is no need to apply for TOEFL (course), IELTS (course) and SAT exams. The school will announce the college entrance examination score standards that meet the interview requirements, and then conduct interviews in China.

(3)Illinois Institute of Technology

Admission requirements: Scores must meet domestic first-class score standards, with a score of no less than 110 in a single subject of English (premium course) , free of TOEFL and SAT.

(4) Brigham Young University

Admission requirements: College entrance examination score of 550 or above.

(5) Suffolk University

Admission requirements: The English score of the college entrance examination is above 99 points, and TOEFL scores are not required.

(6) Rutgers University New Brunswick (Rutgers University New Brunswick)

Admission requirements: no TOEFL and SAT required, college entrance examination scores exceeding the score line of the two majors in the test location; mathematics and English Scores above 110 in each subject; pass the Rutgers Business School interview.