Students interested in attending an American university should know that admissions officers will base their decisions on more than just good grades and high test scores. They want to know how a student might enhance the university just by being there. A good indicator is an examination of personal interests, often illustrated by extracurricular activities.
想到美國大學(xué)就讀的學(xué)生應(yīng)該知道，招生官員做決定時(shí)考量的不僅是申請(qǐng)人是否有優(yōu)異的成績(jī)，考試分?jǐn)?shù)是否夠高。他們還想知道，一個(gè)學(xué)生進(jìn)入一所大學(xué)，能給學(xué)校帶來哪些裨益。學(xué)生的個(gè)人愛好就是一個(gè)很好的指標(biāo)，通常能在課外活動(dòng)中得到詮釋。
Colleges appreciate an applicant who uses his or her free time proactively. Whether it's working on an advertising campaign at a formal internship, or sorting mail as an assistant for a family friend, internships can help admissions officers see how students apply skills and knowledge to a real world environment.
大學(xué)欣賞能夠積極利用課余時(shí)間的申請(qǐng)人。無論是參與廣告宣傳活動(dòng)的正式實(shí)習(xí)，還是為父母的朋友做助理整理信件，實(shí)習(xí)經(jīng)歷都能讓招生官員了解，學(xué)生是如何把所學(xué)的技能和知識(shí)運(yùn)用到實(shí)際中的。
Whether it's starting a blog, forming a company, making a movie, recording a song, or hosting a science fair, colleges value individual efforts because they show signs of leadership.
無論是創(chuàng)建博客、開辦 公司、攝制電影、錄制歌曲，還是舉辦科學(xué)展覽，學(xué)校都會(huì)重視個(gè)人的努力，因?yàn)檫@些活動(dòng)能顯示出學(xué)生具備領(lǐng)導(dǎo)潛力。
With so many students applying to the United States with strong G.P.A.'s and exam scores, the extras on your resumes and in your essays could help distinguish you from another student with a similar application.
申請(qǐng)美國大學(xué)的學(xué)生中，很多都有極其出眾的績(jī)點(diǎn)(G.P.A.)和考試成績(jī)。在簡(jiǎn)歷和申請(qǐng)書中課外專長會(huì)讓你從有類似申請(qǐng)材料的學(xué)生中脫穎而出。
