There are hidden rules everywhere, and art study is no exception. In the upsurge of application for art study abroad, some unwritten rules have appeared unconsciously, and more and more applicants have begun to accept these "hidden rules", which is one of the factors to successfully obtain an offer.

I "Hidden Rules" for Writing Application Documents for Studying Abroad in Arts

In recent years, many students have participated in charity activities in orphanages in their application files, which makes American admissions officers feel as if they are making a show. These frequently appeared words have probably become the "taboo words" in the minds of American admissions officials. Therefore, students try to avoid words like "orphanage, charity".

It is suggested that the document writing should be consistent with your own situation. Each document can be personalized, and the highlights are also diverse. We suggest that you participate in the document writing and create together.

II "Hidden Rules" of Interview for Application of Art Study Abroad

Don't display "personality" randomly

Many students think that American admissions officers like students with "personality", especially foreign students majoring in art, so they exaggerate their words and deeds. In fact, in the United States, examiners also like the "golden mean", and they also do not like nonsense exaggerated "personality" words and deeds. They still value the traditional qualities of Chinese people, such as modesty, politeness and gentleness.

Suggestion: Although the United States respects the "minority", some "minority" words and deeds are very taboo, such as race, cultural discrimination, religious prejudice, etc. Therefore, don't go to extremes. Personality is self-expression within the agreed upon consensus. It should be expressed in a moderate way.

III Cultural "hidden rules" of art study abroad application

Americans like "Chinese STYLE" students

What do American art schools want Chinese students to bring? Some things that have been abandoned by Chinese students may be the qualities that American examiners value. For example, Chinese students' study spirit, repeated execution ability, traditional etiquette quality, etc. When you apply to the American University of Arts, you must consciously keep the traces of Chinese culture. American universities want you to bring something useful and special to the school. Westernized things are not rare in American universities. If you westernize again, you will just imitate them.

Suggestion: American examiners attach great importance to modesty, implication, introversion and cultural connotation in Chinese culture, which are the charm of Chinese culture. Therefore, keep your "CHINASTYLE" instead of "AMERICASTYLE".

IV Beneficial "hidden rules" of applying for art study abroad

In fact, the phenomenon of human feelings is not unique to China, and there are also human feelings in the recruitment and examination links in the United States. Therefore, during the interview, how an examinee or candidate establishes a harmonious and relaxed chat environment, and how to play to the strengths of social acquaintances can also become potential scoring factors.

Suggestion: American human relations are more attention or care based on professional ethics, and it is precisely this attention or care that increases the possibility of success. How to grasp it is an intangible thing that can only be understood but not explained. The first few words of meeting are very critical. Proper "flattery" is also very useful in American recruitment interviews.

V The "hidden rules" of scores for art study abroad applications

American famous schools are often portrayed by public opinion as a place that doesn't care about exam scores at all. In fact, this is a mistake. In fact, in American schools, whether your transcript is A+or C - will directly affect the evaluation of your parents, teachers and classmates. It is also very common in the United States to have inferiority, autism, isolation and other problems due to low "scores".

Suggestion: Considering that Americans also care about "scores", students will have a great advantage if they try to get good grades.

VI The "hidden rules" of art study application ranking

Professional liberal arts colleges have higher employment rate than famous universities

In the United States, some small professional liberal arts colleges are more cost-effective than those "Ivy League schools" and "Top 10 schools". Because these small and medium-sized colleges with accurate positioning, strong professionalism, hardware and software are more concentrated in a specific field, and are good at cultivating high-end professionals. The employment rate of these schools is even higher than that of traditional famous schools.

Suggestion: Don't just focus on the universities on the ranking list. Some specialized universities are more worthy of reference.

VII The "hidden rules" of degree awarding for art study abroad application

The elimination rate of famous schools in the United States is very high

Many international students like to pursue famous universities, but they do not know that there are "hidden rules" for degree awarding in famous universities. This "hidden rule" is the elimination index of famous universities. Taking the Department of Economics and other key disciplines of the University of Chicago as an example, the elimination rate is nearly 30%, which is also the guarantee of high-quality graduates. The aura of graduates from famous American schools is a huge risk. Even more, those who apply for dual majors are overwhelmed by the busy study life and face the crisis of dropping out.

Suggestion: This is a new model of "strict entry and easy exit", which is in addition to the well-known "lenient entry and strict exit" and "strict entry and lenient exit". It is a warning to foreign students: in the United States, entering a famous school is not equal to successful graduation.

VIII The "hidden rules" of art study abroad application

In the study of American art, studying hard is harder than China

In the United States, can you become an elite member of the school as long as you become a social and fun person? Do all American colleges and universities have a large proportion of "play" elements? In many public opinions and rumors, American colleges and universities often draw an equal sign with "play", which is a misunderstanding of the American academic environment.

In the United States, the intensity and pressure of "schoolwork" such as data searching, self-study, discussion, open book examination, and social survey are far higher than the "rote learning" of Chinese students. The academic intensity of the United States is high in both universities and high schools.

Suggestion: It is not easy to enter a higher school or graduate from a university. In order to complete your studies, you need to spend a lot of time and effort on research in all aspects. One of the great characteristics of the American education system is that it allows students to use their imagination and actively think and innovate

How about, have you noticed these "hidden rules" of studying abroad in art? Although it is not a written regulation, it is affecting the application results of some students. You may as well, for reference, avoid these "hidden rules".

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