Conditions for studying abroad for American doctoral students
I. Hardware conditions
1, bachelor or master degree
2.GPA: Generally, it is ideal to keep above 3.2, especially for professional GPA scores;
3. TOEFL or IELTS: TOEFL should be at least 95 points, and it is best if it can reach 100. IELTS should be kept above 7.
4. American doctoral and postgraduate entrance examinations such as GRE or GMAT: this is uncertain according to the requirements of the school.
Second, the soft background
1. Basic reading and writing skills
Creative thinking
Understanding and interest in scientific research
Professional ethics and ethics
Ability to overcome difficulties
2. Journal papers
SCI: Basic Research of Science and Engineering
Engineering application research
IF (impact factor): IF> 10 is very high, if> 1 is high,
Author order: The first work is the most ideal, and the third one is of little significance.
3. Academic conference
Contribution talk (general report)
Poster display (exhibition board report)
Meeting documents (meeting documents)
4. Scientific research experience
The quality and depth of scientific research are far more important than quantity.
It is important to master experimental methods and instruments.
The application process for studying abroad in the United States
First, take the exam.
Study whether your major is GRE or GMAT. Many people waste a lot of time because of the wrong requirements for the professional examination. Then make an exam plan. Students who have a good foundation in doctoral application in the United States can take the GRE(GMAT) before taking the TOEFL, because the GRE(GMAT) is valid for five years, while the TOEFL is valid for only two years; Generally speaking, it is best to take the TOEFL before studying for a doctorate in the United States, which is conducive to the gradual increase of vocabulary. There shouldn't be too many things that occupy time and energy during the American doctoral examination.
Second, choose a major.
Studying for a doctorate in the United States should consider your undergraduate major and your interest in future work. If you apply for a Ph.D. in the United States, you should choose a major that suits you and is highly relevant to your study.
Third, choose a school.
Choosing a doctoral school in the United States can be said to be the first step in the long March to apply for a doctorate in the United States. Whether this first step is right or not is directly related to whether the whole application process is smooth. Mistakes in choosing a school may cause highly qualified people to apply for a doctorate in the United States for several years and still stay in China. On the contrary, people with unfavorable conditions are invincible.
Fourth, foreign exchanges.
1. After the exam, start preparing application materials, including recommendation letter, self-introduction, report card, degree certificate, diploma, copy of thesis and other special requirements put forward by other schools.
2. Send the application materials. The application fee can be exchanged for a draft in China Bank. Remember to mark your name and birthday on the check in case you lose it.
3. Always contact schools, departments and tutors by email to pay attention to the admission progress.
4. Don't react too quickly after receiving the letter of admission. You should carefully consider the scholarship situation and cost, whether it is desirable or not. Once accepted, don't change it again and again.
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Planning of the date of applying for doctoral degree in the United States
1, as early as 1 1.
The earliest deadline for American master's degree is 165438+ 10 month. For example, the deadline for application of Washington University in Seattle is 165438+ 10/,and the deadline for application of LLM (Master of Laws) in Yale University is 1 65438+10/6, Ohio.
Students applying for these schools and majors should grasp the deadline. However, there are not many colleges and majors that ended in June 5438+065438+ 10, and the peak of the deadline is concentrated in February 65438 and 10 65438+ of the following year.
2.65438+ February -65438+ October
TOP20 universities in the United States will reach the application deadline in June+February, 5438, such as MIT, Harvard, Stanford, Princeton, Columbia University and University of California, Berkeley. Although the application deadlines of these super-cattle schools are different, they are basically within the range of 65438+February.
In addition, the deadline for trump cards in some universities ranked slightly lower is 65438+February, such as electrical and computer engineering at Arizona University, art management at Indiana University, and doctoral degree in mechanical engineering at Michigan University.
Generally speaking, the institutions that ended in June 5438+February are generally famous majors of super famous schools or ordinary colleges. Most of these schools and majors are ideal choices for China students, so the application processing of these institutions is very busy from June 5438 to February. It is suggested that students prepare the application materials in advance and hand in the materials in advance to avoid panic when the deadline comes. At the same time, there is Christmas, the biggest holiday in the United States, in June and February of 5438. In order to avoid holidays, students should send all materials to school at least one week before Christmas.
There are also many famous universities in the United States whose application deadline is June+10 in 5438, including TOP30 universities such as Northwestern University, Cornell University, University of Chicago, Carnegie Mellon University and Washington University in St. Louis. Among them, the deadline for the major of international relations at the University of Chicago is 1.4. The deadline for application for information system management at Carnegie Mellon University is 1. 10. The deadline for interior design majors at Cornell University and George Washington University is 65438+ 10/0/5.
March, February-March
In February 65438, in June 65438 10, universities closed their applications. If you can't catch up for various reasons, will you miss out on American universities? Of course not! In February and March, some schools can still apply, and the number is not small. For example, UCLA, University of Delaware, Rutgers University, North Carolina State University, Clemson University and many other top 100 universities even have a deadline of March to apply for American master's degree. If you are blocked when climbing the top college, there is still enough time to sprint to middle school.
April, March to May
After March, there are still many schools applying by the deadline, including Florida State University, Rutgers University and some majors of Caspian University. The deadline for schools ranked 100 is May.
Doctoral degree system in some American universities
1. Doctoral system of communication in Northwest University: 4-7 years.
2. Doctor of Business Administration from the University of Rochester: 4-7 years.
3. Ph.D. in Mathematics at the University of Chicago: 4-6 years.
4. Doctoral system of political science in Notre Dame University: 5-6 years.