The sooner you plan to study abroad, the more people will go ahead. After several years of hard work and careful preparation, opportunities are often reserved for those who are prepared. If you don't make mistakes, then you can definitely apply to your ideal school.

However, studying abroad is not a simple matter, and you may be confused about the aspects that need to be prepared, so you should start planning these things. Let's talk about the whole macro-planning process that should be carried out first.

The following sharing is about what you need to know and prepare in advance for studying abroad, which mainly includes six parts:

The first part: About the choice of studying abroad.

Part II: About studying abroad.

Part III: Planning of application for studying abroad.

Part four: About language learning.

Part V: About backstage promotion.

First, about choosing schools.

Everything is established in advance, and it is abolished. First of all, we should start with the general direction of the countries that intend to study abroad. Determine how long to go abroad after graduation, which country to go to, and the preparation time of each country is different.

Generally speaking, Britain and Australia are good choices for students who want shorter preparation time and less difficulty in enrolling students. The university admission cycle in these two countries is short, and ordinary schools only need an IELTS score to prepare. For American universities, it takes a long time to prepare. It usually takes one year from application to admission, TOEFL score, GRE or GMAT (School of Management Entrance Examination), and the preparation period of the examination usually takes nearly one year. Therefore, if you want to study in the United States, you need more time to prepare.

Secondly, the budget is a very important reference. We have sorted out the regular expenses of some mainstream study areas. You can determine your country of study as soon as possible according to your family situation.

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Finally, the choice of study abroad schools is more complicated, which needs to be judged according to personal future planning, curriculum, requirements, comprehensive arrangement, geographical location, safety and other standards.

It is not difficult to choose a school. After all, there are only a few schools. It is not easy to say simply, especially for patients who are afraid of advanced cancer. The pain of choosing a school is comparable to that of that year-then my suggestion is to do a guaranteed sprint and a safe school, refer to the admission data of previous years, ask more senior students and decide to choose more schools, don't worry about the application fee of several hundred dollars, and vote for them all. You'll know where to go when the offer comes down.

Second, about studying abroad.

Be sure to decide your major in advance, and the sooner you decide, the better!

Many people have hardly thought about their professional choices. In the process of students' consultation, we often encounter problems such as "I heard that major X is good", "Which major do you think is good" and "which major makes more money". You know, choosing a major is different from choosing a school. The narrower you study, the less chance you have to choose again. If you can't get into Peking University this time, you can take it again, but if you choose the wrong major and enter the wrong line this time, it will be difficult to change it again.

In short, the choice of major should be based on your interests, guaranteed by your personal and professional abilities, and guided by the future industry, enterprises, career development and your life planning. For example, students who are particularly interested in teaching, are particularly good at English, are willing to enter the education industry and want to be English teachers can consider going to the United States to study TESOL (a teacher who teaches English to other language users).

Third, the planning of the application for studying abroad

How to plan the time of applying for studying abroad at all stages of a university?

First of all, we must make it clear that at least three things must be completed in the application:

◆ University score:

Learn all courses well and keep an average score of 85 points. With the idea of going abroad, we should pay more attention to university courses and maintain a high GPA. Here I want to remind you that both elective courses and compulsory courses will be included in GPA!

◆ Language test:

You can't ignore the improvement of English ability. You can prepare for CET-4 first to improve your listening, speaking, reading and writing skills. Then consider IELTS/TOEFL, because IELTS is valid for two years. Business may have GMAT and GRE, and science and engineering may have GRE.

◆ Comprehensive background improvement:

Foreign countries are different from domestic ones. In addition to standardized scores, you also need to look at the comprehensive background of students, such as your internship, scientific research, activities and other experiences. Coats don't need to be upgraded for the backstage at this time, because it's too early, you won't have anything and no companies and institutions want you. However, you need to consider the direction of studying abroad. If you want to apply for other majors, it is recommended to take relevant courses.

In addition, if students are freshmen and sophomores, they can participate in some clubs and campus activities, and try to connect with the major you apply for.

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Four: About language learning

For those who have no exchange plan and just want to apply for graduate school, it is a better choice to take the GRE first and then the TOEFL/IELTS. GRE requires a large vocabulary, a high amount of practice and a shelf life of five years. Therefore, it is naturally best to solve problems in freshman and sophomore.

TOEFL IELTS expires in two years, and some schools will require it to be valid until the admission time. It would be great if we could solve the problem in the summer vacation of sophomore year/winter vacation of junior year. So, in this way, I began to prepare for GRE in the winter vacation of my sophomore year, and achieved a satisfactory result in April and May. On the basis of GRE vocabulary, I prepared the TOEFL for one or two months, which made the application season less stressful.

However, not everyone can achieve satisfactory results in Grade Two, and even some people have a strong desire for high marks, so there are not a few little brothers and sisters who have been admitted to Grade Three for 65438+February.

So I will say that this is a very personalized choice-students who like to die early and have many children early, take the exam early and relax; Students who procrastinate a little are more efficient when they are on the death line. Students who decide to go abroad after their junior year will not be late for next semester+summer vacation+application season in September, although this means that they can grasp the internship exam with both hands, and they will know how painful it is. As for this study material, I also tried my best to sort out a copy and put it at the end of the article. Please help yourself if necessary.

Five: About backstage promotion

Many foreign colleges and universities can't get in without beautiful grades and academic qualifications. Soft background and soft power are also important assessment factors of many foreign first-class universities, and a good soft background is the key factor to make applicants stand out from competitors with hard acacia background.

1, working practice background:

Whether it is a postgraduate application or an undergraduate application, the internship or work experience in related professional fields is beneficial and harmless. The supplement of internship background should be aimed at the applied professional fields, step by step and one by one. It is suggested that if conditions permit, try to find some famous enterprises with high matching and high professional relevance.

Take applying for a master's degree in computer science for example. If you can get internship opportunities in well-known Internet companies such as Microsoft, Google and Amazon, your application will get many points.

2. Scientific research and experimental background:

Scientific research background is very important for the evaluation of the applicant's academic ability and level, postgraduate application, especially doctoral application, and scientific research experience, in addition to the academic performance of the school. Research institutes will also be related to the quantity and quality of published articles, as well as the quality of research projects and the popularity of tutors.

3, extracurricular activities experience:

Various activities are particularly important for undergraduate application. The activities mainly reflect the applicant's teamwork ability, interpersonal skills and leadership skills. Postgraduate applications mainly focus on the professional relevance of activities, while undergraduate applications mainly focus on the diversity of activities. Either way, the main line of the activity should be detailed. You can participate in community activities, such as volunteers, teachers, clubs, etc. Strive to be the person in charge, be responsible for and plan various activities, and show your organization and leadership ability to colleges and universities.

How to find suitable internships, scientific research activities and extracurricular activities? I have sorted out some specific ways for everyone to know.

1. Through the employment information page of official website University, inquire about the relevant information of recruiting interns in our school.

2. Search the internship information in other places directly through the special recruitment website, such as Zhilian and Worry-Free Future.

3. Make good use of the opportunity for enterprises to hold presentations in schools, which is generally 5438+00 in June and March and April of the following year.

4. Introduce scientific research activities through contacts, such as professors' recommendation, seniors' introduction and alumni introduction of other institutions.

5. Pay attention to the official WeChat accounts of some related universities, where there are often some extracurricular activities such as volunteers and volunteers.

6. This method is simple and efficient through the collation and recommendation of some overseas study service institutions. You can directly participate in activities, saving a lot of steps.

I hope it helps you ~