What kind of students does Cornell University like?

Many students applied to study in Cornell, and many students failed to apply. So what kind of students does Cornell University favor? Let's take a look! Here are what I like about Cornell University students. Welcome to reading.

What kind of students does Cornell University like?

Lin Jie, a bachelor, studied at Cornell University School of Engineering, and a postgraduate at Columbia University School of Education. After graduation, I worked as an alumnus interviewer in the United States and China for three years and one year respectively. Lin Jie is very distressed by his younger brother and sister: "When I was admitted to Columbia University, the admission rate was still around 28%. The admission rate dropped to 15% last year. Coupled with the American affirmative action act, the admission rate of Chinese is even lower. The competition is too fierce. " Lin Jie attributed the decline in the admission rate to the increase in the school-age population of American universities, and more and more China scholars began to target famous American universities.

Can't help the money market.

At Cornell University, all alumni interviewers are volunteers, and Lin Jie became an alumnus interviewer out of the original intention of giving back to his alma mater. "Being able to screen students for my alma mater is also a contribution to my alma mater." Lin Jie thinks this is the same as alumni donation. "Some people can donate 10 yuan, others can donate10 million yuan, and those who can't pay can at least contribute."

Lin Jie told Study Abroad that Cornell University alumni interviewers have two main responsibilities. First, when the school is invited to participate in educational exhibitions and enrollment meetings around the world, the Alumni Association will contact local alumni interviewers, send them messages and ask if they have time to participate on behalf of the school, communicate with the students and parents present, answer questions and publicize their alma mater on the spot. Second, interview the candidates in the area where the alumni interviewer is located and write a report.

If the interviewed students are accepted, Cornell University Admissions Office will tell the alumni interviewers who have participated in the interview and ask them to write to follow up with the students to see what help they can provide. "Admission is just the beginning, followed by preparation for admission and so on. If admitted, students will enter our big family and become alumni with the interviewer. As a teacher, I am obliged to bring TA. " Lin Jie emphasized that for the admitted students, the interview is not a one-time thing, but a lifetime label. School is a family concept for students, not a springboard, "just like the relationship between mother and child." For students who are not admitted, Cornell's request is "Don't disturb TA".

As an alumnus interviewer, Lin Jie has a sense of mission. If he can promote his alma mater and make it flourish, he will also make alumni proud. He thinks that students are the blood of the school.

Spoken language and true temperament are the key.

It is not difficult to be an alumnus interviewer at Cornell University. Graduates only need to apply to the school alumni association, and after approval, they can be expanded into the alumni interviewer database. "The pass rate of such audits is usually very high, as long as they are not engaged in enrollment-related industries such as enrollment consultants and study abroad consultants, they can generally pass." Therefore, Lin Jie began to engage in overseas study consultation one year after returning to China, and informed the school in time that he would no longer be an alumnus interviewer.

Interviewing students cannot be spontaneous. Cornell University conducts pre-job training for new alumni interviewers. The core content of training is what questions can't be asked and what aspects must be observed when interviewing students; The specific questions of the interview are not specified in detail. Lin Jie told Study Abroad that questions such as "students' test scores" and "which other schools have you applied to" are forbidden by the school. Because such problems often lead to stress and worry, which is not conducive to students showing their truest self with a peaceful mind. The questions that Lin Jie often asks include general questions such as "Why do you want to apply to Cornell University" and "What is the process of applying to American universities", as well as special situations such as "What would you do if both schools sent letters of acceptance".

The core of the investigation is to judge students' language ability through their fluency in English and the use of words in chat; Judging whether students are really themselves by their expressions and logic. Through communication with students, we can judge whether they can adapt to Cornell's college life.

"In the end, the admissions office of Cornell University will make a judgment based on the students' comprehensive situation," said Lin Jie. When presenting the interview report, the duty of the alumni interviewer is to describe what he saw and heard in the interview as truly as possible, without adding personal subjective judgment.

Negative problems that are caught will lead to rejection of recording.

Lin Jie told the study abroad network that there are two interview orientations for American university alumni, one is strict judgment, and the other is loose cognition. "The judgment type is more about looking at students with a critical eye, while the understanding type is to understand students by chatting." Cornell University's alumni interviews are mostly the second type, so the impact on improving the admission rate is very limited. Unless a student's major negative problems are found in the interview, it may directly lead to the student's rejection by Cornell University, even though the student has performed very well in all aspects.

"Scores, files, etc. After all, it is indirect, and an interview is the most direct way to get to know a person. " For example, Lin Jie said that when he interviewed a student, he found it difficult for him to communicate in English. "Speaking is the same as endorsing", and his language standard score is quite high, so he immediately doubts his performance. He wrote what he observed truthfully in the interview report, and finally the student was rejected.

"The main role played by Cornell University alumni interviewers is to understand the real situation of students through face-to-face communication. If the interviewer judges the students as well as the students themselves in the application, then the interview will not affect the admission; If negative things are caught by the interviewer, they are very lethal. If the interview can give students extra points for admission, they may need the personality guarantee of alumni interviewers. This student is the best I have ever seen. " Lin Jie believes that students only need to show their true selves as much as possible, and it is actually very dangerous to pretend carefully.

In terms of ensuring the independence of alumni interviewers, Cornell University also stipulates that students' application materials cannot be sent to alumni interviewers, and encourages them not to ask for application materials from students, and judge the real situation of students from a more neutral perspective and feelings, and will not be biased towards TA because they share the same hobbies or personalities with students, and vice versa.

In addition, receiving the alumni interview notice does not mean that the students have passed a certain degree of screening, because the alumni interview may be randomly selected according to the students' willingness to "accept the alumni interview" and arranged according to the geographical distribution of alumni interviewers.

Beat lonely Kangcun with love and food.

Talking about the temperament of Cornell University, Lin Jie said that the school is located on a mountain in the country, and there is still a certain distance from the town. It is quiet around the school, but the campus is very popular. Community activities are colorful and popular, and the relationship between people is also very close. This closeness is also reflected in an interesting data. "It is said that among all the Ivy League schools, Cornell University's alumni get married the most." In addition, the organic vegetables produced by our own farm and the famous university canteens in the United States have even become important reasons for many students to study here.

In Lin Jie's view, because of the geographical environment where Cornell University is located, the school is looking forward to recruiting students who can have their own fun. If you are a student who turns a deaf ear to things outside the window, it is easy to be forgotten in school, and there is no city around, so it is easy to feel lonely. Cornell is the largest Ivy League school, but in fact, big schools are more likely to make people feel lonely.

Compared with Columbia University where he once studied, Lin Jie can feel the sharp contrast between them. Columbia University is located in new york, which is different from Cornell University's world of ice and fire. Columbia University and new york City merged together. Many students are integrated into the city, but the circle in the school is not particularly close. "Some people will think that staying in the mountains for four years is too boring, but it is just right for me. I went to high school in new york, and I know the huge contrast between Cornell and new york, just like Huairou and Guo Mao. " Lin Jie said. However, in order to attract more students to Cornell University, the school won the bid with Stanford University, won a piece of land in new york City, and established its own branch there.

Finally, Lin Jie used the magazine "Studying Abroad" to remind students who are preparing to apply. Although in the countryside, Cornell students live up to expectations. He gave a small example. According to the regulations of the School of Engineering, only the top 5% students can get an A. "This way is not just to see how good you are personally, but to see how much you can surpass other outstanding students. In addition, undergraduates at Cornell University actually study very hard. Students think that their learning content is more difficult than Harvard, but their GPA is lower than Harvard. "

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Cornell University is a medium-sized private comprehensive national university founded in 1865. Is a private research university located in Ithaca, new york, USA, with two branches in new york City and Qatar Education City. It is a member of the famous Ivy League school and enjoys a high academic reputation around the world.

Cornell University is called "academic pressure cooker" in the Ivy League because of the academic attitude of "I want to be better" shown by students. Unlike other Ivy League schools, Cornell University has always been committed to "the best undergraduate education". Cornell offers more than 4,000 courses for students, and students who want to go abroad can choose more than 200 exchange programs.

Cornell University makes great efforts to "eat" students. The school's seven canteens are all independently operated, and the food supply is the best among colleges and universities in the United States. Not only does each dinner have at least 28 main courses, but also milk and some meat are directly provided by the Agricultural College, and its campus catering service has been rated as the best among universities in the United States for many times.

In "us news 2065 438+04 Comprehensive Ranking of American Universities", Cornell University ranked16; Its average admission rate is15.5%; The average annual total cost, including living expenses, is about $55,000, and the school provides scholarships for international students. The average admission requirements are: TOEFL 100 (IELTS 7.0) and SAT1970-2270 (ACT 29-33); The number of students in the school is about 265,438+0,500, and the proportion of international students is about 9%.