College English has invited me to write a series of articles about applying to college and about my first year at an American college.I,of course,jumped at the opportunity,because even though I am very busy with my se...College English has invited me to write a series of articles about applying to college and about my first year at an American college.I,of course,jumped at the opportunity,because even though I am very busy with my senior year in high school,college is constantly on my mind.Senior year is all about preparing for college;teachers constantly remind me展开更多
Now for the moment you’ve all been waiting for.Well,at least it is the moment that I’ve been waiting for.In past articles for College English,I’ve described my steps toward finding a college to attend.Finally I hav...Now for the moment you’ve all been waiting for.Well,at least it is the moment that I’ve been waiting for.In past articles for College English,I’ve described my steps toward finding a college to attend.Finally I have made a decision!Drum roll,please^1...and the college I will be attending in the fall is...Grinnell College!展开更多
For all students applying to an American college,there is a period of time between sending out college applications and waiting for the arrival of acceptance and rejection letters.This is the time that students have d...For all students applying to an American college,there is a period of time between sending out college applications and waiting for the arrival of acceptance and rejection letters.This is the time that students have done everything that they can do to be considered for college in the autumn,but most of the schools have yet to make any展开更多
In my previous article for College English,I said that I would announce in this article where I would attend college.I am sorry to say that I haven’t made my decision yet.Things did not go the way that I had hoped or...In my previous article for College English,I said that I would announce in this article where I would attend college.I am sorry to say that I haven’t made my decision yet.Things did not go the way that I had hoped or expected,so I am procrastinating1in choosing a school.The colleges that did accept me have given me only a month to decide—so I am sure that I will have my展开更多
Ivery much admire Chinese students who have the courage to apply to colleges in the United States.How do you even decide which schools to send applications?I live in the United States,and I have had a very hard time c...Ivery much admire Chinese students who have the courage to apply to colleges in the United States.How do you even decide which schools to send applications?I live in the United States,and I have had a very hard time choosing schools.Certainly one big advantage that I have over students in China is that I can visit some of the schools展开更多
In my previous article for College English I wrote about the first two days of the pre-orientation program at the beginning of my first year at Grinnell College. I will now continue with what the rest of the Grinnell ...In my previous article for College English I wrote about the first two days of the pre-orientation program at the beginning of my first year at Grinnell College. I will now continue with what the rest of the Grinnell Science Project (GSP) Pre-Orientation Program had in store for me and the rest of the first-year participants.展开更多
Every college administrator understands that incoming freshmen are nervous. These new college students are literally leaving everything behind and taking the next step in their lives. Going to college means being inde...Every college administrator understands that incoming freshmen are nervous. These new college students are literally leaving everything behind and taking the next step in their lives. Going to college means being independent, and being independent means leaving home and all the comforts that come with it. To aid first-years to adjust to college life, most American schools today have what they call orientation programs.展开更多
文摘College English has invited me to write a series of articles about applying to college and about my first year at an American college.I,of course,jumped at the opportunity,because even though I am very busy with my senior year in high school,college is constantly on my mind.Senior year is all about preparing for college;teachers constantly remind me
文摘Now for the moment you’ve all been waiting for.Well,at least it is the moment that I’ve been waiting for.In past articles for College English,I’ve described my steps toward finding a college to attend.Finally I have made a decision!Drum roll,please^1...and the college I will be attending in the fall is...Grinnell College!
文摘For all students applying to an American college,there is a period of time between sending out college applications and waiting for the arrival of acceptance and rejection letters.This is the time that students have done everything that they can do to be considered for college in the autumn,but most of the schools have yet to make any
文摘In my previous article for College English,I said that I would announce in this article where I would attend college.I am sorry to say that I haven’t made my decision yet.Things did not go the way that I had hoped or expected,so I am procrastinating1in choosing a school.The colleges that did accept me have given me only a month to decide—so I am sure that I will have my
文摘Ivery much admire Chinese students who have the courage to apply to colleges in the United States.How do you even decide which schools to send applications?I live in the United States,and I have had a very hard time choosing schools.Certainly one big advantage that I have over students in China is that I can visit some of the schools
文摘In my previous article for College English I wrote about the first two days of the pre-orientation program at the beginning of my first year at Grinnell College. I will now continue with what the rest of the Grinnell Science Project (GSP) Pre-Orientation Program had in store for me and the rest of the first-year participants.
文摘Every college administrator understands that incoming freshmen are nervous. These new college students are literally leaving everything behind and taking the next step in their lives. Going to college means being independent, and being independent means leaving home and all the comforts that come with it. To aid first-years to adjust to college life, most American schools today have what they call orientation programs.
