I hope someone with experience can answer my question about studying in the United States. Thanks in advance!

State schools are relatively good, and private universities are all famous schools (like Harvard, they are all private), which is obviously completely opposite to the domestic situation, and the prices are also very expensive. Usually it's enough to go to state. It depends on your family situation.

There are also part-time jobs. I live in New York, so the east and west may be different. If we pay in cash here, a fast food restaurant costs 8 yuan an hour part time, and a full tiam costs 1,700 a month. If you pay in cash here, If you are an F1 student, you are not allowed to apply for a job outside. The salary for a full-time job at school seems to be around 1,500. My friend was exhausted from working so hard. Of course, it’s not impossible to work illegally, but you have to be careful about your choices. The United States is currently in economic crisis, and there are situations where your boss won’t even be able to find you after you’ve used up your wages, and you have no place to complain. In addition, there was a situation a while ago. The boss hired illegal workers and was caught. He was sentenced to one and a half years, all property was confiscated, and all the illegal workers were sent back to the country. This is also terrible (just an example).

As for American scholarships, there are many types, but it is difficult to apply. Because of the economic crisis, it has been reduced by almost half. Some of these scholarships are donated to the college by foundations, enterprises, companies, factories or private individuals. There are hundreds of thousands of such scholarships, ranging from US$500 to hundreds of thousands of US dollars. Most of them are only provided to US citizens and are provided overseas. There are very few students.

For non-U.S. citizens or those studying abroad, it is relatively difficult to obtain tuition scholarships. There are only a few scholarships that also provide living expenses, and the chances of obtaining them are even smaller. There are usually two types of scholarships that can be applied for in American graduate schools: There are two types of scholarships: full scholarships and partial (half-award) scholarships, which are also given to students with excellent academic performance. Some scholarships only waive part of the tuition fees and living expenses. They have no service obligations and do not have to pay taxes; there are bursaries, grants, etc.; there are also dormitory assistants, graduate assistants, etc. However, these types of scholarships can only be applied for after you are familiar with the campus environment.

A certain amount of funds is required when applying.

Applying for a scholarship from an American graduate school is not an easy task. Generally, there are high requirements for "software" and "hardware". The hardware requirements for applying for scholarships in American graduate schools generally include: First, in terms of language, it is best to have a TOEFL score of more than 600, a GRE score of 1200 or more, and if it is GMAT, it is best to have a score of more than 600. In addition, the average GPA of the university should be more than 3.0. , it is also best to have papers published. The software conditions include: first, the PS (personal statement) must be vivid and detailed and can reflect your own characteristics. This is the key to a successful application; second, the recommendation letter must be written by a professor with a good background, which can have a better effect. role. The rules for finding people to write letters of recommendation: First, look for professors with international reputation and high academic status, especially those who have been mentored and understood by American teachers. Secondly, look for well-known domestic experts. Thirdly, look for well-known professors in the province and city. If this is not possible, then look for well-known professors within the school. experts and scholars to write letters of recommendation.

You also need to prepare a certain amount of funds to apply for scholarships in the United States, because the scattered application fees add up to a large amount. It is recommended that applicants choose a school in advance and widen the grade gap between the colleges they apply for. Generally, it is best to be within 10 or so. First of all, the application fee is about US$50 per school on average, and applying to 10 schools is US$500; the cost of sending GRE and TOEFL scores is US$36 per school, and applying to 10 schools is US$360. In addition, there are also the costs of mailing packages, making phone calls, stamping transcripts, checking information online, GRE, TOEFL exams, and training. The total cost is at least 10,000 to 20,000 yuan.

The application status of hot and cold majors is very different

Although scholarship applications have higher software and hardware requirements, the application status of different majors varies greatly, and the requirements for popular majors will be much higher. , applicants often need not only good grades, scientific research achievements, and good English, but also high overall quality, volunteering or practical experience, etc.; for unpopular majors, you may only need one or two of the conditions to successfully apply. scholarship. There was once a student who scored 567 on the TOEFL, 1100 on the GRE, and an average undergraduate score of 82. This year, he received a full scholarship from a second-tier university in the United States and went to the United States. The main reason is because he majored in mathematics.

The most competitive majors for applying to American graduate schools are: business administration, dentistry, law, surgery, marketing, finance, fine arts and performing arts, etc.;

< p>The most competitive majors are: computer science and engineering, electronic engineering, materials science, information science, automatic control, intelligent technology, aerospace technology, artificial intelligence and cognitive science, management engineering, psychology, internal medicine, Clinical medicine, market economics, food science, etc.;

Generally competitive majors are: systems science, operations research, construction engineering, mechanical engineering, biomedical engineering, shipbuilding engineering, power engineering, environmental engineering, Electrical engineering, laser engineering, chemical technology, molecular genetics, biochemistry, immunology, pharmacology, neuroscience, criminal psychology, comparative literature, American history, political science, sociology, etc.;

Less competitive majors are: mathematics, statistics, general physics, high energy physics, basic chemistry, astronomy, geography, geological engineering, physiology, marine biology, zoology, botany, agricultural science, philosophy, education , European history, Indian history, anthropology, archeology, African history, etc.

Experience of past experience

Shi Ji, after graduating from Nankai University in China majoring in world history, went to Cornell University in the United States to study for a master's degree in human resources and received a full scholarship.

You can apply for scholarships in other majors.

It is very difficult to apply for a full scholarship in the United States, especially from well-known universities. But there are some tips when applying. First of all, when applying, don’t limit yourself to scholarships in your major. Anyone from this school can apply. The human resources major I was studying at that time was relatively popular and it was difficult to apply for scholarships. However, it is relatively easy to apply for the scholarship from the Institute of East Asian Studies at the same school. I applied for a TA (teaching assistant) job at that time, teaching undergraduates, and received a full scholarship. The school helped me pay for the full year's tuition and living expenses of US$1,000. This kind of scholarship is equivalent to you working for the school and the school giving you a scholarship.

In addition, when preparing materials, domestic materials are mainly downloaded from the school website. Pay attention to filling in the funding and application forms, and do not miss those specific projects. According to the normal procedure, if you have good grades and write a good PS, you will have a greater chance of applying for a scholarship; if your conditions are good, you don’t need to apply for magnets, because you are completely strangers to the professor, and you will also send a letter to someone. The professor brought disgust and the application was not helpful. To apply for a scholarship, you can also apply after you go to the United States, which will have a greater chance.

Tip: Confidence

"Configuration" refers to the applicant trying to "pretend" the attitude of the American professor to whom he is applying. Magnetism is certainly not that important. However, if you are an applicant with average conditions and are eager to know the news, magnetism is a very popular way to obtain information and communicate with professors. However, magnetism is a very troublesome thing. It may be very exciting at the beginning, but you will often be hit many times, so those with poor psychological quality should not try it. If you make up your mind, you have to pay attention to a lot of details.

First of all, pay attention to the objects of magnetization. Some people don’t know what field the professor does before applying for magnets. Generally speaking, it is best for you to apply for a professor you like, and the direction should be consistent with your own. Of course, if you just want to get a scholarship, you can also follow the other person's hobbies and show your interests and hobbies in whatever he likes.

Second, it is best to use an indirect tone when applying for magnets. Many people ask each other when they first write: I want to go to you, will you recruit students this year? Can scholarships be provided? It is easy to be rejected in this way. Generally speaking, the professor will refuse directly and say that they are not recruiting people. The best way is to go up and show that you are very interested in the other person's research direction at the beginning, and then communicate. In addition, if you want to add attachments, it is best not to use word. If you use word, they are more worried about viruses. If possible, convert it into a pdf file before sending it.

In addition, if you don’t have much relevant research background, it is recommended not to talk to professors. Just talking about GRE and other scores is often not convincing. What the professor values ??is whether you are related to his research direction.

Scholarship application status

Applied/Received/Complete: Materials received.

Referred: The materials are submitted for review (department).

Pending: Application completed, pending, under consideration, and emails are being sent (maybe waiting list).

Decided: decision. There are two situations: first, be prepared to receive a rejection letter; if there is no rejection letter, it means you have received the scholarship.