美國高中留學(xué)之選課攻略

很多正在美國讀高中的中國留學(xué)生經(jīng)常有這樣的困惑，就是我究竟應(yīng)該如何選課。近日，耶魯大學(xué)的招生官在該校官網(wǎng)撰文解答了這個問題，留學(xué)監(jiān)理網(wǎng)的老師講其中的重點翻譯如下，供大家參考，希望可以幫助大家選課。

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大學(xué)申請是對學(xué)生的全面考察

高中成績單在學(xué)生申請材料中是最重要的，但是并不意味著某一科的成績（或缺失）會決定申請的結(jié)果。

招生辦會整體來看申請學(xué)生的推薦信、標化成績、活動和高中成績，并不會單一的根據(jù)某一方面的情況就做決定。

當招生辦在審查你的高中成績單時，并不會在意你是否學(xué)了某一門具體的課程，而會更看重你是否挑戰(zhàn)了自己，學(xué)習(xí)比較難的課程，并且取得了很好的成績。

成績的趨勢

成績的趨勢和走向是非常重要的。

記住，招生辦最關(guān)心的是你在耶魯將會成為一個什么樣的學(xué)生。所以想看到的是你高中四年的學(xué)術(shù)水平一直維持在很高的水平或者是不斷進步的。

12年級的成績也包括在內(nèi)。如果你想在激烈的競爭中脫穎而出，你就必須在12年級選擇非常有挑戰(zhàn)的課程并且取得好成績。

千萬不要想著12年級就可以選擇較為輕松的課程，招生辦在放榜之前會關(guān)注這一學(xué)年的成績。

另外，耶魯尋找的是能夠充分利用學(xué)校的資源和充分發(fā)掘自己潛力的學(xué)生。

并且會根據(jù)申請者在高中的表現(xiàn)來判斷將來在耶魯可能的表現(xiàn)。

如果你一直是挑戰(zhàn)自己去獲得優(yōu)異的表現(xiàn)并持續(xù)到12年級甚至是未來的話，招生辦會認為你在耶魯也會有同樣的很好的表現(xiàn)，而這樣的學(xué)生正是他們所歡迎的。

所處的環(huán)境

你的學(xué)校提供AP課程嗎？還是IB課程？還是兩者都提供？或者兩者都不提供？

學(xué)校的課程并不是學(xué)生設(shè)計的，不同的學(xué)校有著不同的要求，有些可能會限制學(xué)生選課的范圍。

再次申明，耶魯大學(xué)建議學(xué)生能充分利用自己能獲取的資源和機會并且取得好成績。

均衡發(fā)展

耶魯沒有具體的申請要求，例如招生辦并沒有規(guī)定必須要學(xué)某一門外語才能申請。

但是他們希望申請者在可選范圍內(nèi)均衡地選擇具有學(xué)術(shù)挑戰(zhàn)的課程。總體來說，你可以盡量每年都學(xué)英語、科學(xué)、數(shù)學(xué)、社會科學(xué)和第二外語。

耶魯招生辦鼓勵學(xué)生去追求自己的學(xué)術(shù)興趣，只要這種追求能夠幫你為大學(xué)的學(xué)習(xí)做準備、而且不會妨礙你的全面發(fā)展。

在選擇課程的時候，要對自己誠實。

例如：你是否選擇某一門科目是因為你真的對它感興趣并想挑戰(zhàn)自己，還是你想避開另外一門學(xué)術(shù)課程？

重要的是，有一些大學(xué)對申請者有最低的課程要求，最好在申請的時候調(diào)查清楚每一個學(xué)校的要求。

問問自己這些問題

當你在選課的時候，可以考慮以下幾件事情：

1）我是否確保了選課是比較均衡的，并且為大學(xué)奠定了堅實的基礎(chǔ)？

2）我是否做好了充足的準備以迎接大學(xué)數(shù)學(xué)、寫作和科學(xué)課程的挑戰(zhàn)？

3）我是否在所選的課程中有挑戰(zhàn)自己？

4）我所選的課是否是我們學(xué)校比較有學(xué)術(shù)難度的課程？

5）我是迎接挑戰(zhàn)還是避免挑戰(zhàn)？

6）總體而言，我這四年的課程是否是我的學(xué)校里最具有挑戰(zhàn)的課程？

建議大家在選課之前先咨詢自己的老師和升學(xué)顧問，聽聽他們的建議。因為你難免會在選課上遇到困難，或者不知道如何平衡學(xué)校的課程和自己的課外活動。

看了耶魯大學(xué)招生官的建議之后，正在美國讀高中的小留學(xué)生們是不是對選課有了一些新的想法了呢？希望大家都能學(xué)有所成，成功申請到美國頂級名校。

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原文如下：

Many high school sophomores and juniors (and their parents) want to know what courses to take to improve their chances for admission to Yale and other highly competitive colleges. With the caveat that every situation is different, here is some advice to help guide you as you make these decisions.

A Holistic Approach to Admissions

The high school transcript is almost always the most important document in a student’s application. But it is hard to conceive of a situation in which the appearance (or absence) of any one particular class on a transcript would determine the applicant’s outcome. The admissions committee does not make its decisions based on a piecemeal review of an applicant’s recommendations, test scores, activities, or individual elements of a high school transcript. It considers each application as a comprehensive picture of that student.

When the admissions committee looks at your transcript, it will not focus on whether you have taken any specific course. It will be far more interested to see that you have challenged yourself with difficult coursework, and have done well.

Trajectories & Trends

Trends are important. Remember, the admissions committee is primarily concerned with what kind of Yale student you will be. So it is very important that we see a high level (or an improving degree) of rigor and success throughout your high school years. This includes your senior year. If you wish to make your application among the most competitive, you must take a challenging senior program and continue to excel in it. Senior year is not the time to take a light course load. Do not catch “senioritis!” The admissions committee will check an applicant’s senior year program and performance before offering admission.

Remember that we are looking for students who will make the most of Yale and the most of their talents. Knowing how you have engaged in high school gives us an idea of how you might engage at Yale. If you push yourself to excel all the way through your senior year and beyond, we take that to be a good sign that you will do the same at Yale. And that is the type of student we welcome.

Context, Context, Context

Does your school offer AP courses? An International Baccalaureate program? Both? Neither? We know you did not design your school’s curriculum, and we only expect you to take advantage of such courses if your high school provides them. Different schools have different requirements that may restrict what courses you can take. Again, we only expect that you will excel in the opportunities to which you have access.

Balance

Yale does not have any specific entrance requirements (for example, there is no foreign language requirement for admission to Yale). But we do look for students who have taken a balanced set of the rigorous classes available to them. Generally speaking, you should try to take courses each year in English, science, math, the social sciences, and foreign language.

We encourage you to pursue your intellectual interests, so long as it is not at the expense of your program’s overall rigor or your preparedness for college. Be honest with yourself when you are deciding between different courses. Are you choosing a particular course because you are truly excited about it and the challenge it presents, or are you also motivated by a desire to avoid a different academic subject?

You should also bear in mind that many other selective colleges do have minimum course requirements for entering students. It is best to research each school individually.

Ask Yourself These Questions

When weighing your course selection for the upcoming year, here are a few things to consider:

Am I taking a well-balanced academic program that will provide me with a good foundation for college?

Am I prepared to take college-level math, writing, and science courses?

Do I feel challenged by the courses that I am taking?

Are my courses among the more rigorous ones available to me at my school?

Am I seeking challenge or avoiding it?

Overall, is my four-year high school program among the most challenging programs available at my school?

It is wise to first consult your teachers and high school counselor on what courses are most appropriate for you at your high school. You will doubtless have to make some difficult decisions about which courses to take and how to balance your schoolwork and your extracurricular pursuits. We hope that this advice helps inform you as you make those decisions.

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