美国研究生留学申请之美国大学概览

美国大学概览

选择学校时考虑哪些因素？只看排名？

1.排名

注意区分研究生院排名和大学综合排名

EG：College of William and Mary

综合排名：32  （理工科偏弱）

Computer Science排名：79

Chemistry排名 ：140

Indiana University--Bloomington (Kelley)

Chemistry 排名：26

综合排名：75

选择研究生院和综合排名都靠前的学校：

EG：Cornell University (Johnson)

New York University (Stern)

UIUC 综合排名40-50

排名来源：www.usnews.com

研究生工科类专业单项排名举例：

Computer Engineering

Civil Engineering

Mechanical Engineering

个别专业不是所有学校都有，很难找到专业排名，可以仔细查看一下学校的专业研究方向和就业：

Automotive Engineering 车辆工程

Michigan State University

University of Michigan-Ann Arbor

2.地理位置

美国几大经济圈，以及优秀大学聚集圈

3.气候条件

亚利桑那州

菲尼克斯1月平均气温11℃，7月平均气温33℃

云量稀少，晴天较多

华盛顿州

西雅图不眠夜：…300 days raining

暮光之城 twilight

1 月平均气温大于0℃，7月不到19℃，年降 水量 2500 毫米以上

4.学校特殊历史

Brigham Young University

历史：成立于1875年，隶属摩门教，是全美最大的教会大学

新生入学时，必须签署一份约章，包括不饮酒、不吸毒、不抽烟，甚至不喝咖啡或茶。学生必须选修一些宗教课程，校内教规颇严。

Northeastern Region

东北地区大学概览

Boston

New York

Philadelphia

其他重点城市

Boston Region

1. 综合排名前十：

Cambridge, MA

MIT：Massachusetts Institute of Technology

Admissions

Application deadline (U.S. residents) N/A

Application deadline (international students) N/A

http://web.mit.edu/admissions/graduate/

Enrollment full time：3147

申请要点：

Very Important：We seek students whose personal characteristics suggest that they will make the most of the incredible opportunities at MIT, both academic and non-academic. We are on a quest to find those whose presence will enhance the experience of other students.

Important：

Academic GPA

Application Essay

Working experience

Interview

Recommendations

Standardized Test Scores

TOEFL/IELTS

No. The verbal sections of the GMAT or GRE will be used to evaluate your English language ability. Applicants who do take the TOEFL or IELTS may choose to report their scores to help demonstrate their English language ability, but it is not required。

New York

1.宗排排名前十大学：

Columbia University

EE排名：15

Application deadline (U.S. residents)   December 15

Application fee (U.S. residents)   $95

Application deadline (international students)                              December 15

注意：截止日期较早

特色： Graduate students can choose from more than 10 departments, including biomedical engineering and materials science. Students can also pursue innovative dual degree programs, such as the dual M.S. in Journalism and Computer Science, offered in conjunction with the Columbia School of Journalism, and a joint M.B.A./M.S. in Earth Resources Engineering through Columbia Business School.

TOEFL (internet-based test) minimum score: 100

费用估算：

Cost

Tuition Full-time: $47,340 per year

Part-time: $1,578 per credit

2.综排30-50的学校：

EE排名38

Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute ， Troy， NY

Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute was founded on the principles of bringing science to everyday life。

著名校友包括：摩天轮发明者 George Ferris

首次把人类送上月球的阿波罗11计划（见阿波罗计划）的总指挥、美国国家宇航局的George Low

Application deadline (international students)    rolling

Application fee (international students) $75

Cost

Tuition Full-time: $43,350 per year

Part-time: $1,805 per credit

特色：就业

RPI与许多美国著名的公司，如通用电 气，GM, Lucent , IBM，AT&T，MOTOROLA等有着广泛的联系。RPI既向这些公司输送大批高质量的毕业生，又从这些公司获得多 方面的支持和资助。故而 RPI拥有美国高校中的第一个高科技公司孵化中心。

The average credentials for admitted students include GRE scores of 159 (verbal), 163 (quantitative), 4.0(analytical).

A minimum TOEFL score of 88 iBT

Philadelphia，PA

兄弟之城

本杰明 佛兰克林

1.排名前十的大学：

University of Pennsylvania，PA

#22 Best Engineering Schools

(7) Specialties 单项

#6 in Biomedical Engineering / Bioengineering

#18 in Chemical Engineering

#27 in Computer Engineering

#32 in Electrical / Electronic / Communications Engineering

#31 in Industrial / Manufacturing / Systems Engineering

#12 in Materials Engineering

#24 in Mechanical Engineering

Admissions

Application deadline (U.S. residents)      March 15

Application deadline (international students)     March 15

Application fee (international students) $80

知名校友：郎咸平等

2.综排30-100之间的学校：

Drexel University，PA

Drexel University is a private, coeducational university founded in 1891 by financier Anthony J. Drexel. Drexel comprises 13 colleges and schools including colleges of medicine and law. The University offers an innovative academic environment with a prestigious experiential learning program, Drexel Co-op, and the latest advances in technology -- on a vibrant campus in Philadelphia.

Drexel Co-op

项目的1300家企业遍布全美28个州和亚洲、欧洲和拉丁美洲的25个国家或地区

学校Steinbright职业发展中心(SCDC)每年帮助4000多名学生进入该项目并找到工作

Microsoft Corporation

University of Pennsylvania

申请要求：GRE score

Official transcripts from all colleges/universities attended

Two letters of recommendation

Personal statement

Resume

ToEFL score for international students

requires a minimum cumulative grade point average of 3.0 (B) for the last two years of undergraduate work. The average for any graduate work must be at least 3.0. Applicants for post-master's status must show potential for further study by having maintained at least a 3.0 average in their master's- studies.

工程学院：

#67 Best Engineering Schools

(8) Specialties 单项排名：

#42 in Biomedical Engineering / Bioengineering

#74 in Chemical Engineering

#50 in Civil Engineering

#50 in Computer Engineering

#55 in Electrical / Electronic / Communications Engineering

#53 in Environmental / Environmental Health Engineering

#39 in Materials Engineering

#49 in Mechanical Engineering

西海岸地区大学概览

西海岸特点：

华盛顿州 Puget Sound Region （Seattle 气候特点）

加州 （Mexico 风情）

University of Southern California

USC的昵称是特洛伊人，其代表象征的特洛伊铜像Tommy Trojan坐落于校园中心

Trojan Family

文书题目：

How would you contribute to the “Trojan Network.”

#9 Best Engineering Schools

 (10) Specialties 专项排名：

#21 in Aerospace / Aeronautical / Astronautical Engineering

#30 in Biomedical Engineering / Bioengineering

#38 in Chemical Engineering

#26 in Civil Engineering

#12 in Computer Engineering

#14 in Electrical / Electronic / Communications Engineering

#53 in Environmental / Environmental Health Engineering

#18 in Industrial / Manufacturing / Systems Engineering

#36 in Materials Engineering

#24 in Mechanical Engineering

Application deadline (international students)           December 1

Application fee (international students) $85