布朗大学招生官揭秘本科录取标准(四)

Especially for Students Applying from Outside the United States:专门适用于国外学生。Is the admission process different for international applicants?海外学生的录取申请过程和美国本土学生不同吗？No. We do not use a different process or apply different standards based on the nationality of our candidates. (Please note, though, our policies regarding non-U.S. citizens and Permanent Residents who apply for financial aid. Also, students whose first language is not English should see comments below regarding the TOEFL exam.)不，我们的评审标准是一样的。只是在考虑奖学金的时候对于非美国公民及绿卡持有者会有另一种考虑。All of the application requirements and deadlines are the same, regardless of students’ nationalities or in which country they are studying. However, we do take into account that many international applicants are studying in secondary school systems that may be quite different from the typical ?American‖ model. We are familiar with the full range of foreign curricula and examinations and we are aware that other aspects of international students’ high school experiences may not match perfectly those of students studying in the United States. We do not attempt to translate foreign credentials into American credentials in any systematic fashion; instead, we consider applicants’ academic promise in the context of their own learning system.所有申请条件和截止日期都是一致的，与学生的国籍和学习所在地无关。但是，我们依然会考虑到很多外籍留学生在高中时代所受的教育与美国截然不同。但是我们对于国外的教育系统，包括课程及考试方式等也非常清楚，即使是外国成绩优秀的学生也往往难以在各方面和同龄的美国学生匹配。不过我们并非要制造以美国教育系统为主的一言堂。我们会在一个申请人自身的背景和潜力下衡量他未来的学术发展能力。How does Brown evaluate non-US credentials?布朗如何衡量非美国本土的学历？We are familiar with the various academic credentials, exams, and educational systems around the world. In cases where we may be less knowledgeable, we do some research to better understand the system. Though the credentials may be quite different from those commonly used in the United States, we are still looking for the same evidence of academic ability and genuine interest in learning. Although we tend to admit those students who have achieved at what would be considered the highest levels in their own systems of education, we look well beyond the bare numerical results achieved in examinations and exam predictions.答：我们对于世界各地的教育系统，考试制度及评分标准都非常熟悉。即便有我们不大熟知的项目，我们也会派出相关人员及时做出研究以便了解详情。即便一个外籍学生的履历和美国国内通常认可的大相径庭，我们并不以此来衡量一个人是否有足够的科研能力和钻研的热情。总而言之，我们尽可能地吸取不同教育体系中的精英，，但绝无量化标准去衡量一个人的才能。My final grades are exam results that will not be available until the end of my secondary school studies—how does that affect my application to Brown?我期末考试成绩直到初中毕业才能出来---那会影响我申请布朗大学吗？When final examination results are not available until after our admission decisions are made (e.g., British A-Levels), we rely on the predicted results as provided by your school officials and on any other academic credentials that are already available. We trust that your actual examination results will reasonably match the predicted outcomes, and we do review those results with care. We must reserve the right to rescind an offer of admission in the event that actual results do not meet the predictions.答：如果你的最后成绩没出来，我们会首先考虑你老师对你预估的成绩和你以前的成绩。我们感觉，你实际考试的结果应该和你的平均成绩八九不离十，但一旦成绩揭晓，我们也会仔细审阅。当我们发觉你的考试成绩和预估成绩相差甚远的时候，我们可以撤回事前的录取。Must I take the SAT if I have taken or will take other examinations in my own country?如果我在自己国家考了其它考试，也还必须要考SAT吗？Yes. The SAT (or the ACT) is the single measure that is consistent for all candidates, regardless of from where they are applying. It is worth noting that these tests are unlike most international exams in that they are not designed to measure knowledge gained by the conclusion of a specific course of study. Instead, they are intended to indicate students’ accumulated general knowledge and thinking ability overall (e.g., SAT Reasoning) and in certain broad subject areas (e.g., SAT Subject Tests).答：是的。SAT或者ACT是美国大学入学的必须标准，无论任何学生任何国籍。尤其重要的是，这种考试并非考察学生的知识面，而是测试学生独立思考的能力，思辨力，和对于某专业学科的了解。How would Brown view an SAT Subject Test in my native language? (e.g., French)布朗对于我用母语（比如法语）做的SAT专科考试如何评估？We place no specific requirements on your choice of Subject Tests, but you would be wise to take tests that will display your strengths in other areas. The SAT Subject Tests in languages are designed for students for whom a non-English subject is aforeignlanguage. For you to do well in the Subject Test in your native language would not provide us with helpful information.答：对于你选取哪些SAT专科考试题目，我们完全没有限制，但建议你最好选取自己的强项。SATII的语言考试是专为把非英语的另一外语作为第二语言来学习的人设置的。Must I take the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL)?我必须考托福吗？You should take the TOEFL if English is not your native language, regardless of your citizenship. If your score on the SAT Reasoning test is 600 or above, it is not necessary to take the TOEFL.答：如果英文不是你的母语，你应该考托福。不过，如果你在SAT的阅读部分超过了600分，就可以不考。Are interviews offered outside the US?美国以外还有别的地方可以面试吗？Yes. We have alumni volunteers all over the world. However, we cannotguaranteethat we will have an interviewer in your area. As with applicants from the United States, international students who are unable to have an interview are not at any disadvantage in the admission process.答：当然。我们的校友遍布全世界。不过我们很难保证在你所在地区有面试机会。但是，很多美国学生同样难以得到面试机会，这对于你们的申请并没有多大影响。Are there quotas for international students?对于招收国际学生的比例有固定的限制吗？No. We value the presence of international students in the Brown community, but we do not set targets or limits on the number of international students we might admit in any given year.答：没有。我们珍惜布朗这个社区里的每一个成员，但是我们从来不为了任何目的而限制它的国际学生组成部分。Can advanced standing be awarded to students based on certain international exam results or higher level study as a secondary school student?如果一个国际学生考过一些国际通认的考试项目或者选修了大学程度的课程，会有优势吗？Brown does not grant course credit based on international examination scores or advanced coursework completed prior to enrollment. However, strong exam results (and certain other credentials) or advanced coursework may allow students to forego certain course prerequisites so as to progress more quickly to upper level Brown offerings.答：布朗大学不承认入校前的国际考试分数或者其它选修课程。但是，优秀的标准化考试成绩，其它优秀条件和选修的高难度课程可以帮助学生在大学期间节省时间而从速毕业。Is financial aid available to international students?国际学生有奖学金吗？Brown meets full demonstrated need of all admitted students who have applied for financial aid. Financial aid for foreign citizens, however, is limited. If you wish to be considered for financial aid at any time during your four years at Brown, you should apply at the time of admission. All financial aid at Brown is awarded solely on the basis of financial need, which is determined annually by our analysis of applications submitted by students and their families.布朗充分给予有经济困难的学生以助学金，但是对于国际学生，名额有限。如果想获得助学金，需要及早申请，而且必须是经济原因。助学金的审批需要每年根据学校对学生申请情况及其家庭状况而定。International citizens who are not permanent residents should submit theInternational Student Financial Aid Applicationand theInternational Student Certificate of Finances. Canadian students should complete theCSS/Financial Aid PROFILEapplication. United States citizens and permanent residents living abroad should complete theFree Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA)and thePROFILE. All of these forms are available from the Office of Financial Aid. They must be returned to the Office of Financial Aid by February 1 of the year in which you wish to gain admission. Announcement of financial aid awards is made with admission decisions in April.无绿卡的国际学生必须要提交国际学生助学金表和国际学生资金证明表。加拿大学生需要填写CSS/Financial Aid Profile 申请表。美国公民及海外的绿卡持有者需要填写Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA)以及背景情况。这些表格都可以从学校的奖助学金办公室拿到而必须在二月一号前填好反还。最后给予奖助学金的决定将同录取通知一起在四月发放。

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