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课外活动的重要性The Importance Of Extracurricular Activities

2013-04-11 16:29阅读:
在激烈的大学申请的过程中,学校会收到很多顶尖学生的申请书,他们有很高的SAT成绩和非常好的成绩单,但是大学不仅仅只是去考虑成绩因素而决定要不要接受这个学生。毕竟,大学是在寻找这些多才多艺的并可以在教室之外有融洽的生活的学生。

In the competitive college application process, schools receive applications from stellar students with perfect SAT scores and sterling academic transcripts all the time. Colleges have look to more than just academic factors to decide whether or not to admit an applicant. After all, universities are looking to fill their class with the type of well-rounded students who will enhance campus life outside the classroom.
那么课外活动究竟有多重要呢?什么样的课外活动才是对申请大学最有帮助的呢?以我的经验来看,课外活动是学业成绩之外很重要的一个补充,可以提供给招生人员们一个很重要的视角去了解这个学生。如果你曾是校报主编,辩论社的社长,体育队的队长,那么这些通常情况下会展示出你的组织才能。大学主要就是在寻找这些有担当并且有激情的学生。
So how important are extracurricular activities? What types of extracurricular a
ctivities are most helpful in the admissions process? From my experience, extracurricular activities greatly complement a strong academic record and can provide an admissions office with a great deal of insight about an applicant. While it’s helpful to hold leadership positions such as editor of the school paper, president of the debate club or captain of a sports team, colleges are primarily looking for students who demonstrate commitment and passion.
斯坦福大学招生办表示:“我们想要看到那些有活力并能为自己的担当尽力的学生,不管是在实验室,社团组织,或者表演,又或者是涉足演出,运动场。
As Stanford’s Admission Office states, “we want to see the energy and depth of commitment you will bring to your endeavors, whether that means in a research lab, while being part of a community organization, during a performance or on an athletic field.”
不过比起来你浅尝而止的参加很多个社团,学校更喜欢你竭尽全力的应对几个针对性活动。比较意义的例子比如一些学生在学校里尝试环境方面的可回收利用课题,帮助本地杂志写一些小短文,或者致力于电脑,研习一些小型网站的发展。对自己兴趣的发展以及你奉献的精力是大于活动本身的。
Rather than involvement in a dozen clubs, each requiring a minimal time commitment, schools look more favorably on the applicant devoted to a few select activities. Some notable examples include an environmentally conscious student starting a recycling program at school, writing a series of short stories for a local literary magazine or turning a passion for computers into a small web development business. The activity itself matters less than a clear commitment and development of your interests.
不管你做什么,找出你在课堂之外的显著的成就并让它在大学申请中突出它们。想想你参加的体育活动,社团,兼职工作,社区服务,或者其他的一些工作。哪个可以全力展示出你的用心还有激情?
Regardless of what you do, evaluate your most significant achievements outside the classroom and how to best spotlight them during the application process. Take a look at your athletic activities, involvement in clubs, part-time work, community service, and other pursuits. Which ones demonstrate your greatest commitment and passion?
一旦你认定这些活动,尽你所能的投身去做并且追求一些成就。同时,用课外活动作为写陈述的话题也是向招生委员会展示自己一个好的方法,可以很好的向学校展示你对他们的价值
Once you have identified those activities, pursue them as far as you can and track your achievements. Using your extracurricular activities as essay topics is also a great way to demonstrate to an admissions committee what will make you an asset to their school.

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