Studying abroad, Columbia University, Ph.D. in Economics, won the full prize. Experience students' small q background: 2 1 1, 985 undergraduate economics, master's finance.

Application conditions: GPA3.7, TOEFL 105+, GRE 327+3.5, 2 papers.

Target: Doctor of Economics.

Admission: Columbia, St. Louis, Washington, Johns Hopkins full prize admission.

This seemingly weak little girl surprises me again and again. In September, Xiao Q and his mother came to New Oriental for consultation. At that time, the conditions were that TOEFL did not reach 100 and GRE 320+, and she also undertook a lot of scientific research work in the school. At that time, Xiao Q and her mother felt that their hardware conditions were average, and many students' grades were much higher than her. Xiao Q is even worried about whether he can be admitted.

This year, the competition for applying for a doctorate in economics has become very fierce. On the one hand, the decrease in school research funding has led to a decrease in enrollment, on the other hand, the number of applicants has soared compared with previous years. Give two figures: 1. Yale received an application from 10500+ this year, and the enrollment quota was 15-20, and the admission rate reached1:700; In September, when I was helping my students cheat Professor NYU, he told me that I had received more than 65,438+0,000 applications, which was the tenth day after the application.

In this case, Xiao Q's worry is indeed justified. Although the conditions are good, in this year's fierce competition, her application is not so optimistic, especially to challenge a big school of economics like Columbia University.

I made a detailed application plan for Xiao Q, including GT exam arrangement, personal SWOT analysis, application material writing plan and magnetic plan. In order to make Xiao Q better prepare for the exam, I sorted out previous student cases to encourage Xiao Q.

Xiao Q has strong scientific research ability and is diligent. In order to improve her comprehensive quality, she has to complete the scientific research tasks assigned by the school tutor and cooperate with our application. I sorted out the information of professors who need magnetization. She carefully studied each professor's paper and then wrote down her own experience. Let's try to figure out the content of magnetization together and actively contact foreign professors. On the other hand, Xiao Q continued to prepare for TOEFL and GRE under pressure. To achieve her goal, TOEFL must reach 65,438+000. The pressing time and tedious magnetic work inspired Xiao Q's fighting spirit.

Our application work is also proceeding in an orderly manner. In the design of application materials, because of her rich experience in scientific research and internship, all the clues are strung together into a main line, highlighting her love for the major, scientific research innovation and hands-on ability, and making a clear explanation and planning for future academic goals and career development planning. After repeated revisions and careful production, I was very lucky to invite a professor from Yale University to make the final touch-up, which was perfect.

One week before the deadline of 65438+February, Xiao Q finally got the ideal GT score. We quickly completed all the applications and received friendly responses from several professors. A professor at Johns Hopkins University even replied: You are an excellent student, but I have no enrollment quota this year, but I have recommended you to another professor who is also doing research in the same field and will contact you for an interview soon. When JHU and WUSTL successfully obtained their doctorates, I finally looked forward to the admission to Columbia University that I dreamed of in March. At this point, all the applications of this little girl with ideals and perseverance have finally been completed!

In order to let more students be admitted to famous schools like Xiao Q, I have summarized several application experiences for your reference:

1. Reasonable planning time. If you have a clear goal of going abroad, you should pay attention to your usual GPA from the beginning of your freshman year, keep good grades and have an upward trend. GT can be prepared as soon as possible. After all, senior grades are the work of improving software conditions. Need to upgrade the background, prepare the corresponding experience (competition, scientific research, internship, etc.). ) and materials play an important role in the process of official document writing. Like Xiao Q, if she could find us earlier, even if it was only two or three months earlier, she wouldn't be so nervous and hasty before applying.

2. Pay attention to enrich your background. There is never a shortage of high-scoring students in famous American schools. The last thing that can distinguish you must be your excellent software background. Such students have strong hands-on ability, innovative thinking and good hands-on operation ability.

3. Have a full understanding and love for the major you have studied and the major you have reported. Postgraduate admission in the United States pays attention to students' academic ability and scientific research ability. We must find the connection point with the professor when setting up magnetism, and conquer the professor with professionalism when interviewing.

Although there are only a few sentences, the content contained in each sentence requires students to spend a lot of time and energy to complete. The early bird catches the worm. Come on, class!