First of all, you majored in Japanese, so the majors you can choose for graduate school are very narrow. I mean it would be difficult if you applied for a non-Japanese major at a better American university.
I have A student in Japanese applied for an American postgraduate degree in accounting, but because his undergraduate grades were not enough to convert into credits for his major, the application was not approved
Of course, if you do not consider university rankings, your Japanese major can apply to the United States. It may be easier to apply for a non-Japanese major in a better university
If you apply for a better language major in Japanese, I think it will be a good choice
Yes Yes, you can also use your second degree to apply, but you have to ensure that the GPA of your second degree converted into American credits is not too low. Generally, it is best to have at least a GPA of 3.2 or above, which means that your GPA in each subject should not be too low. To reach above 80. One trick is to get rid of the subjects that hold you back. Of course, you have to do this well so as not to be discovered by American schools.
Again, let me talk about the situation of scholarships in the United States
The United States is the country with the largest variety and number of scholarships in the world. Before understanding the general classification of American scholarships, you must first understand two concepts, namely, the two types of American university admission notices: ADMISSION and OFFER.
ADMISSION is an ordinary admission notice, which means that the school has granted the applicant admission but does not provide any form of financial aid.
OFFER means that on the basis of granting the applicant admission permission, a certain form of financial aid is also given to the applicant. May include FELLOWSHIP, ASSISTANTSHIP, TUITION WAIVER, etc. There are also some very good schools that offer unguarantor loans.
So you can see that the classification of scholarships in the United States can be roughly divided into FELLOWSHIP and ASSISTANTSHIP, or TUTION WAIVER.
FELLOWSHIP means: there is no need to put in any form of labor, just because the applicant is good enough, the school will give a certain reward. It can be simply understood as, if you don’t work, you get paid for nothing. But usually, the amount of FELLOWSHIP is not very large.
ASSISTANTSHIP can be divided into two categories, TA and RA. TA refers to TEACHING ASSISTANTSHIP. That is to say, they are engaged in helping professors teach classes, correcting homework, etc., in order to obtain a certain amount of remuneration. TA’s requirement for applicants is whether they have been engaged in education or teaching work. Are your oral scores very good? Some schools even require students applying for TA to take the TSE (TEST OF SPOKEN ENGLISHI) test. RA refers to RESEARCH ASSISTANTSHIP. That is to say, they are engaged in helping professors or tutors with project development, scientific research, etc., in order to obtain a certain amount of remuneration. RA's requirements for applicants are: have they done research related to this project and published some papers? What is their scientific research ability (can be reflected from GRE, GPA, etc. scores). Generally speaking, the amount of ASSISTANTSHIP is relatively large. It can basically cover all the needs of students, and even some are left. However, ASSISTANTSHIP is subject to tax.
TUTION WAIVER means tuition exemption. It is another kind of funding for the school. Unguarantor loan. Unsecured loans are generally found at the best colleges in the United States. After students are admitted to the school, they can apply for a loan from the bank with their admission certificate, and this kind of loan does not require a guarantor. That is, banks believe that students from these schools have sufficient repayment capabilities after graduation.
Generally speaking, the scholarship application situation is: there are more scholarships for doctoral students than for graduate students and undergraduate students. This is because doctoral students in the United States generally study for 3-5 years. And doctoral applicants generally have certain scientific research and teaching abilities. During these 3-5 years, you can better participate in project research and classroom teaching. The postgraduate degree is shorter, only 1-2 years. Therefore, scholarships, especially full scholarships, are relatively small. There are more science and engineering majors than business majors. Because most scholarships in the United States are concentrated in scientific research disciplines, and for low-investment, high-return majors such as business, there are relatively few scholarships.
Scholarships in the United States can be summarized into two categories: government and private. They are specifically divided into federal government scholarships, private foundation scholarships, intra-college scholarships, departmental scholarships, interschool and interdepartmental scholarships, and vacation scholarships. Bursaries, research assistantships, tuition exemptions, etc. According to reports, the total amount of various scholarships in the United States is as high as 50 billion US dollars, of which scholarships from the federal government account for 75%.
Most of the scholarships in American universities are allocated to domestic students, and only a small part is allocated to international students. Therefore, the competition is very fierce, but there will still be a large number of Chinese students who can get the full scholarship. . This is mainly because among international students, Chinese students are much more competitive than students from other countries. The strength of Chinese students has left a good impression on American universities.
For Chinese international students, the most important thing to apply for a full scholarship is to know the application skills: how can applicants with excellent TOEFL, GRE or GMAT scores make their scores more convincing; how to make American schools appreciate the applicants' Overall quality rather than a single test score; Applicants whose TOEFL and GRE (GMAT) scores are not very good, how to make up for this shortcoming in recommendation letters, resumes and study plans; how to apply even if their scores are not outstanding The school is well aware of the high quality and strength of the applicants, etc.
Scholarship applications often take half a year to 10 months from the first letter to receiving a full scholarship. American universities generally decide on scholarships for this year in March and April of each year. Some schools will decide the allocation in February or May, depending on the scholarship application deadlines set by different schools. The specific application steps are as follows:
1. Contact the American university and send the first request letter. The content of the first request letter should generally include: detailed return address, degree and scope (major), planned enrollment time (semester), request for admission application form and scholarship application form, and information about your background and TOEFL, GRE scores can also be briefly described.
2. Take necessary exams such as TOEFL, GRE or GMAT. Many applicants only contact American universities for the first time after taking the exam. This is not acceptable, but the first contact time should be at least 8 months before preparing to enroll.
3. Prepare application materials. The preparation of application materials is very tedious and cannot be done carelessly. The complete set of application materials includes: a completed admission application form sent by the school, a completed application form for various scholarships and financial proof forms, TOEFL, GRE (GMAT) transcripts, two to three letters of recommendation from professors, Two academic transcripts in Chinese and English, resume, study plan, and academic certificates.
4. Urgent inquiries and continued contact. Applicants should contact the school every few weeks to ask whether the materials are complete, whether the application has been completed, whether scholarship funding has been approved, etc.
5. Scholarship awarding and admission notice. The school adopts the rolling basis assessment system and will make assessments within two to three weeks or even shorter after receiving the materials. Once the assessment is made, the school will notify you in a letter that you have received scholarship funding, the amount of the funding, whether the funding can cover the total consumption for the year, and require the applicant to respond as soon as possible whether to accept the scholarship funding. If the funding is not full, the school will also ask you to find other financial sources to make up for the full cost. At this time, you should immediately reply whether you can find other sources of funding. If not, you should continue to request the school to provide full scholarship funding. If the school awards a scholarship to a student, it means that the applicant is considered to be very outstanding academically and will not have to give up the entire opportunity to study just because a small part of the funding source is uncertain, and will try to meet his requirements as much as possible. If the school's funding conditions are satisfactory, you should respond to accept the scholarship funding and express your gratitude.
You should think carefully before making the final decision. Once you accept admission and scholarship funding, the school will make plans based on your decision. After that, you should not revoke your decision and accept another one. If the school you are applying to is not among your first choices and the other schools have not responded yet, you should write to the school that decided to admit you to express your gratitude and ask when the reply will be given at the latest, and then write to For the school you hope to attend, tell them that you have received an admission and scholarship offer from another school, and ask when you will know their decision.
There are many types of scholarships in the United States, but it is not something you can apply for casually. It can be seen that many people give up their study abroad plans because they have not applied for scholarships. While feeling regretful, we need to conduct an in-depth analysis of American scholarships and how to successfully apply for scholarships and successfully complete their dream of studying abroad.
First of all, for applicants, the hardware and software conditions must reach a certain level in order to apply for the scholarship. For example, IBT should be above 100 points, GRE should be above 1200, and GMAT should be above 600. For PS, CV, and recommendation letters, the characteristics and advantages of the applicant should be highlighted. Secondly, it depends on the soft conditions of the applicant, whether the background is rich, whether the ability has met the requirements, etc.
Of course, the difficulty of applying for a scholarship will also depend on the major you are applying for. The application status of different majors varies greatly. Relevant experts have made detailed analysis on this.
The most competitive majors for applying to graduate schools in the United States are: business administration, dentistry, law, surgery, marketing, finance, fine arts and performing arts, etc.;
< p> The most competitive majors are: computer science and engineering, electronic engineering, materials science, information science, automatic control, intelligent technology, aerospace technology, artificial intelligence and cognitive science, management engineering, psychology, internal medicine, Clinical medicine, market economics, food science, etc.;Generally competitive majors are: systems science, operations research, construction engineering, mechanical engineering, biomedical engineering, shipbuilding engineering, power engineering, environmental engineering, Electrical engineering, laser engineering, chemical technology, molecular genetics, biochemistry, immunology, pharmacology, neuroscience, criminal psychology, comparative literature, American history, political science, sociology, etc.;
Less competitive majors are: mathematics, statistics, general physics, high energy physics, basic chemistry, astronomy, geography, geological engineering, physiology, marine biology, zoology, botany, agricultural science, philosophy, education , European history, Indian history, anthropology, archeology, African history, etc.
Application tips
It is very difficult to apply for a full scholarship in the United States, especially from well-known universities. But there are some tips when applying. First of all, when applying, don’t limit yourself to scholarships in your major. Anyone from this school can apply. Therefore, when it is difficult to apply for scholarships in your own major, you can apply for scholarships in other majors. Of course, this kind of money requires applicants to work.
In addition, when preparing materials, domestic materials are mainly downloaded from the school website. Pay attention to filling in the funding and application forms, and do not miss those specific projects.
The role of magnetism in applying for scholarships
"Taiping magnetism" refers to the applicant's attitude towards the American professors he is applying for. For confident applicants, , although the magnetization is not that important. However, if you are an applicant with average conditions and want to apply for a scholarship and want to know the news in advance, the magnet application will play a big role. Of course, magnetism is a very long process, and it is quite labor-intensive. You may be very passionate at the beginning, but you will often be hit many times. For example, the professor may not reply at all to the emails you send, or he may be very stereotyped. will reply you an email. When you are hit, you must not shrink back, but try as long as there is a glimmer of hope. Of course, if you are someone who flinches when you are hit, then don’t try it. If you make up your mind, you have to pay attention to a lot of details.
First of all, we should pay attention to the objects of magnetization. Some people don’t know how to choose a professor before they apply for magnets, and after making the selection, they don’t know what field the professor does. Generally speaking, before applying for magnetism, it is best to choose a professor who has the same research direction as your own. If you put it together like this, there will be something to say.
Second. , it is best to use an indirect tone when applying magnets. Many people list their conditions directly at the beginning of the letter, and then ask the professor: I want to go to you, will you recruit students this year? Can you provide scholarships? Generally speaking, the professor will directly refuse and say that you will not recruit students. Some even don’t reply directly. So the best way is to first find out what the professor is researching and what papers he has published in recent years, and then tell the professor that you are very interested in the research direction, and then further communication.
In addition, if you don’t have much relevant research background, it is recommended not to talk to professors. Just talking about GRE and other scores is often not convincing. What the professor values ??is whether you are related to his research direction. After all, the premise of giving you a scholarship is that you can create value after arriving at school.