First, the choice of studying in the United States in senior two
1. Apply directly to American community college.
How to close the distance with famous American schools? Consider community colleges in the United States. Don't get me wrong, American community colleges don't mean junior colleges! The entry threshold of community colleges is low, and most of them have very low requirements for TOEFL, and even have no requirements for SAT or ACT scores. As long as the high school grades are ok and there is no record of fighting, the offer is easy to get.
Community colleges are also a springboard to top universities in the United States. Students can apply for transfer by virtue of the credits earned at community colleges. Because American universities have corresponding requirements for the number of students transferred from community colleges every year, as long as your GPA is high enough, you can also transfer to a world-class prestigious school like Harvard. The most classic case is that Jobs and Schwarzenegger both transferred from community colleges to famous universities.
Community colleges have complete majors in business, science and engineering, art and media, and even offer associate degrees in STEM (science, technology, engineering and mathematics). The employment demand of STEM discipline is very large. The tuition fee for community colleges is about $5,000-$8,000 per year. If you consider choosing the 2+2 mode to transfer to a four-year university, you can save at least 50% of the expenses in the first two years. Many community colleges have classes in spring, summer, autumn and winter, so don't worry about waiting another year.
Application requirements: The basic requirement is to be at least 18 years old, but individual institutions can also recruit students at least 16 years old.
2. After the second year of high school, I transferred to the United States to attend high school, and applied to American universities two years later.
When applying for American universities, China students studying in American high schools will be treated according to the standards of American native students, which means that going to American high schools has an overwhelming advantage in American university applications! Moreover, in high schools in the United States, it is very convenient to take the SAT, and you can directly take AP courses and other preparatory courses that must be taken in prestigious schools. The learning experience and activities of American high schools are more recognized by the American education system, and it is more advantageous to apply for prestigious schools. High school curriculum includes ESL, so there is no need to waste people and money to learn languages. Have the opportunity to get letters of recommendation and educational evaluation from American school teachers and apply for more credible prestigious schools. Application requirements: GPA80+, SLEP score or internal test, online or telephone interview.
3. Undergraduate Bridge Course
The so-called bridge is an effective shortcut to help you solve the problem of "acclimatization". Before studying formal courses in universities, we should receive some transitional education and study some academic courses while completing language courses. Therefore, if you have short language scores and no SAT scores, and want to apply for a prestigious American school, you may wish to consider the bridge course.
You can improve your language while taking credits (you have entered the all-English language environment and improved rapidly). Many bridge courses are located on university campuses. At the same time, we can learn more about the characteristic culture of university campus, get to know the professors and classmates on campus, and adapt to the rhythm of American universities more easily. The admission requirement is lower than the direct recording requirement, which is a good choice for students with short grades and languages.
Second, the application conditions for studying in the United States in the second year of high school
American middle schools refer to American middle schools. Americans believe that everyone should have the opportunity to receive the best education to develop their talents and abilities. Since the beginning of19th century, this ideal of compulsory education has been continuously supported by the masses. Middle schools in America are divided into public and private schools. Public secondary schools are funded by the government for local students to study for free. American private secondary schools are generally in grades 9- 12 (equivalent to grades 3-3 in China). Generally speaking, the proportion of students who attend American private prestigious schools and enter American prestigious schools after graduation is much higher than that of public middle schools. Private secondary schools affiliated to private institutions or religious groups are funded by the people and recruit local or foreign students. According to the latest data released by the U.S. Department of Education, there are 3068 1 public middle schools,1,94 1 private middle schools in the United States.
Application conditions for studying in American high schools:
American junior high school: grades 7-8 (13- 14 years old; );
Senior Middle School: Grade 9-12 (15- 18 years old).
Generally speaking, applicants from American high schools can apply for corresponding American courses or higher-level courses. Therefore, domestic students can directly apply for admission to the ninth grade of American high schools after finishing the second grade. Domestic students can apply for admission to the ninth grade course or 10 grade course in American high schools after finishing the third grade, and domestic high school students can apply for admission to 10 grade or1/grade; In order to ensure that senior two students can successfully pass American exams and apply for excellent universities, students are generally advised to apply for admission to American high schools with 10 or 1 1. In addition, from the perspective of ensuring the application and visa, the age of students applying for high school courses is best not to exceed 18.
1, English ability
Generally speaking, students who apply to study in the United States generally have to take standardized English tests such as SLEP, TOEFL or SSAT to determine their English level, so as to determine whether students need to take ESL language courses and choose corresponding grades and courses. According to past experience, applicants must have an average score of more than 80 points when applying for American high schools; However, some top private high schools in the United States will require students to score above 90%.
2. Age requirements of the applicant
American high schools are 9- 12, which is equivalent to the third grade to the third grade in China, so domestic students can apply for American high schools from the third grade to the second grade. Domestic students can directly apply for the ninth grade of American high school after the third grade. But what needs to be known is that, generally speaking, the minimum age for attending high school in the United States is 14 years old.
3. Letter of recommendation
What needs to be known is that the recommendation letter is also one of the necessary conditions for American high school students to apply for studying abroad. Generally speaking, American high schools will require applicants to provide three letters of recommendation. In addition, applicants also need to attend an interview to make a final assessment of students' comprehensive ability. Of course, it is worth mentioning that in the application for studying abroad in American high schools, students' self-reports and parents' self-reports account for a large proportion in the interview.