How to Master University Applications 如何掌握大学申请
University offers are rolling in for our Year 13s. Guilford College, North Carolina, USA, has just offered Chloe Sandifer-Stech a USD 20,000 per year scholarship for all four years of her degree. Following this outstanding offer, we ask Chloe to share some tips on securing a place at university.
我们13年级的学生正在陆续收到大学录取通知书。美国北卡罗来纳州的吉尔福德学院（Guilford College）刚刚为Chloe Sandifer-Stech提供了每年两万美元的奖学金。在拿到这个录取之后，Chloe向我们分享了一些关于如何确保大学录取的建议。
1. Make a shortlist
列候选名单
When making your shortlist, consider things that matter to you. For me, location was important (I wanted to be in North Carolina near my family) and size (I feel most comfortable in smaller, close-knit environments).
在列候选名单时，请考虑对你重要的因素。对我来说，位置（我想在我家附近的北卡罗来纳州）和学校规模（我喜欢小一点的学校，紧凑的环境让我更舒服）很重要。
I then sorted my list to include universities I was confident I’d receive an offer from, and those that would stretch me academically.
然后我把我的候选名单分类为有信心拿到录取的学校，以及那些我需要提高成绩才能申请到的学校。
2. Use online search tools
使用在线搜索工具
I used the college search function on collegeboard.org to help me make my shortlist. You can filter your results in terms of location, campus, sports, fees, diversity etc.
我使用collegeboard.org网站的大学搜索功能帮助我列出候选名单。你可以根据位置、校园、体育、费用、多样性等因素过滤搜索结果。
3. Visit the campus
访问校园
I strongly recommend visiting colleges to get a feel for college atmosphere, and to ask questions of students currently studying there.
我强烈建议你亲自造访大学，了解学校的氛围，并向那里的在校生提问。
4. Consider scholarships
考虑奖学金
Check the scholarships offered by each college and note the application requirements. Some colleges ask you to complete extra essays and submit your application early.
查看每所大学提供的奖学金并记下申请要求。有些学校要求你完成额外的论文并尽早提交申请。
5. Start early
早点开始
It’s never too early to begin. Start researching in Year 12, and use the summer to work on your personal statement and work out exactly what you need to do to apply. Once school begins, time runs away!
一定要尽早开始准备。从12年级开始调研，并利用暑假准备你的个人陈述，要非常明确的知道你需要为申请做什么准备。一旦开学，时间就会过得很快！
Congratulations once again to Chloe on her brilliant offer. To read more about her tips, click “Read more” below.
再次祝贺Chloe！想要详细了解她的提示，请点击下面的“阅读原文”。
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