Start by recognizing yourself; Before applying for a school, students should first consider their language level and interests, and what they plan to do in the future. Which direction should I go? Have a comprehensive understanding of yourself, and then match the school that suits you, so as not to be blind.

The second problem of undergraduate school choice in America;

The ranking is only a reference; Students often tell me, "Teacher, I only go to the top 50 schools" or "I don't consider schools ranked after 100". Although ranking is a very important reference index in the process of selecting schools, excessive pursuit of ranking often exposes students' impetuous mentality and ignorance of American institutions.

The United States is indeed a place where famous schools gather, but such famous schools are under great pressure in application, study and competition. We should fully consider whether we really have the ability to survive in this environment. There are more than 4000 universities in America. In addition to the rare prestigious schools, other schools also have many excellent majors and excellent teachers, and some aspects are not under the prestigious schools. In the final analysis, ranking is only a reference, and there are many factors to consider.

The third problem of undergraduate school choice in America:

Do you want to choose a major first? As we all know, the first two years of American undergraduate education are mainly general education. It seems too early to choose a major before determining the general direction. However, it should be taken into account that the education and training direction of each school is different and there are great differences. Therefore, the choice of major should be considered in advance. If students who plan to develop in the direction of music go to engineering colleges in the future, it will be the opposite. Even if the school has a good reputation, I am afraid that students will learn very hard.

Four questions about the choice of American undergraduate schools;

Geographical location and climatic conditions; In the process of consultation, I often explain to students the situation in various parts of the United States, because in the early stage of preparing for studying abroad, many students and parents often pay attention to the school rankings and cope with various exams, and usually ignore the natural and human environment, which easily leads to the fact that they can't adapt to the local environment after arriving in the United States.

Some institutions of higher learning in the United States are located in densely populated cities, such as Columbia University in new york, University of Southern California in Los Angeles and University of Chicago in Chicago. These cities have a fast pace of life and many opportunities, but they are also full of various pressures of urban life. Even though tuition fees in many schools are not high, higher living expenses will increase the cost of studying abroad.

There are also some schools located outside the city, even in small towns halfway up the mountain. Most of these schools have beautiful environment, slow pace of life, relaxed and comfortable, and friendly locals, which is very beneficial to learning authentic languages and improving interpersonal skills.

It is worth mentioning the climate of the United States, because the United States has a large territory and diverse climate. There is a lot of snow in the Great Lakes region, so students studying in Chicago should be impressed by the windy and snowy weather in winter. There are often storms in southern Florida; California on the west coast is sunny and warm, while Washington State often rains. Not everyone can stand the ice and snow in Alaska near the Arctic Circle. For students with weak physique, especially girls, we must pay more attention to the climate environment of the selected school.