American university enrollment system
At present, among the 465,438+097 universities in the United States, colleges at different levels adopt different enrollment systems. Among them, 1833 two-year community colleges or colleges generally adopt open enrollment. In 2364, some four-year colleges and universities adopted limited open enrollment, while others adopted comprehensive selection enrollment system.
American high school students don't need to go through their high schools or institutions like the Admissions Office of China Local Education Bureau to apply for universities, but students apply for universities directly. Students generally apply to many universities and need to fill out application forms and prepare materials required by universities, including high school transcripts, letters of recommendation and standard test scores (SAT, ACT). Generally, these materials should be filled in and sent before February 15 of the year of applying for admission.
Early application and early decision-making
However, many students who apply for prestigious universities often participate in the "early decision" program. For example, more than100000 American high school graduates apply for Ivy League schools every year, and strive for about 25000 places. When applying to these universities, you will be asked whether to join the "decide in advance" program. "Early decision" means that the applicant applies in advance (about 165438+ 10 month in the first year) and the university makes a decision in advance (about 65438+mid-February). Once admitted, it means that you can't choose another school and you must study in this school.
The advantage of the "decide in advance" program is that students who participate in this program may have a 50% higher chance of admission than those who apply normally. In ivy league schools, students who participate in the "early decision" program account for 30%~50% of the total enrollment. Most of the students who participated in the "early plan" scored at the average level of the admission line of the school they applied for, and most of them came from wealthy white families. Students with poor grades and good grades are generally reluctant to participate in this plan.
Since 2006, several famous universities, such as Harvard University, Princeton University and University of Virginia, have announced the cancellation of the "advance decision" enrollment method. Mainly, many people think that this method is unfair to students with low family income and excellent grades, which limits their space to choose more universities and get scholarships.
The selection and admission process varies according to the size of the school. In a small college, all the admissions officers may review each applicant's materials. In large colleges, the admissions officer may be the only referee (sometimes using computers for primary elections). Some universities with many students also use the admission formula. In many places, two or more people review materials and make admission decisions. Admissions officers are usually full-time staff, but some university professors are also involved in the enrollment work.
Universities should consider academic and non-academic factors in the process of enrollment. Specifically, it mainly includes the following points.
1. High school transcripts (across)
High school transcripts are always one of the most important considerations. The basic situation of students in senior high school, including courses offered, grading standards, average grades in all grades, and the proportion of people entering colleges or universities at all levels, are all taken into account as background factors.
General competitive colleges want students to study in high school for four years:
● English: 4 (full-year courses or courses with considerable workload)
● Social Studies/History: