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• Full Application Process Intro 5:40-6:20 Taiyan Liu
• MFE, MA ECON6:20-6:25 Yan Zhang
• MQF, MMF, Research and Apply Part Time Study Permit/Work Permit6:25-6:30 Jun Ouyang
• Rotman MFRM, MMF, Financial Engineering Columbia6:30-6:35 Yiqi Shi
• CS, Apply TA and Research6:35-6:40 Yuzheng Wu
• M Eng, MIE 6:40-6:45 Chao Zhang
• Q&A6:45-7:00
SCHEDULE
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OBJECTIVES
1 自我介绍:和大家分享大学以来和申请研究生的体会
2 给大家提些建议:四年的大浪淘沙,最后剩下的是什么样的人?
3厚积薄发:“你只有很努力,才能看起来毫不费力”
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找准自己的定位
• 要不要读研?
• 先工作两年再读研?
• 不然研究生、工作一起申请?
• 什么样的专业适合我?
• 什么样的学校适合我?
• Forums: Grad Café, Quant Net, Reddit, Quora
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申请研究生需要什么?
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CV or Resume10%
Personal Statement20%
Transcript and/or GRE (CGPA, Major
GPA, Relevant Courses you have
taken)20%
Interview20%
Recommend Letter30%
确定自己需要的
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六大要素
• Transcript
• CV
• GRE/GMAT
• Recommendation Letter
• PS/ Application Essay
• Interview
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• Transcript
• CV
• GRE/GMAT
• Recommendation Letter
• PS/ Application Essay
• Interview
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成绩单 Transcript
• 一般学校对成绩的要求是 mid-B (75%) Cgpa:3.0以上
• 本科上什么课对研究生有帮助?
去心仪的院校和系的官网看
Adimmision Qualification/Requirements
• 不需要给每个学校寄Official Transcript
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• Transcript
• CV
• GRE/GMAT
• Recommendation Letter
• PS/ Application Essay
• Interview
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简历 CV
• 你的概述招生官最先看的东西
• Education, CGPA, Skills, internship, research,extracurricular activities, volunteer experiences
• 一页纸,可以调小字号,但要简洁大方
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• Transcript
• CV
• GRE/GMAT
• Recommendation Letter
• PS/ Application Essay
• Interview
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GRE
• https://www.ets.org/
• 分为 Quant 和 Verbal 还有Analytical Writing
• Score Range:Quant:130 – 170Verbal:130 – 170Writing:0 – 6
• 计算机考试,Q&V当场出分,不限次数,每次间隔至少21天
• 推荐:新东方佛脚、墨墨背单词、考满分
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• Transcript
• CV
• GRE/GMAT
• Recommendation Letter
• PS/ Application Essay
• Interview
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申请研究生需要什么?
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CV or Resume10%
Personal Statement20%
Transcript and/or GRE (CGPA, Major
GPA, Relevant Courses you have
taken)20%
Interview20%
Recommend Letter30%
推荐信的重要
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什么时候就应该操心推荐信的事了?
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• Act early get the submission links
• November and December are hectic months for professors
• Some professors will send the letters very near to the deadline that might stress you
推荐信 RECOMMENDATION
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哪个教授适合给你写推荐信?
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• Do not necessarily seek out your department's most prestigious professors
• Find someone knows you well as a student and as a person
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找准了目标,到底怎么要推荐信呢?
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• E-mail your professors and request a meeting or go to their office hours
• Ask in a tactful but direct way:
"Professor, would you be able to write a strong recommendation letter when I apply to grad school?"
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我应该给教授提供什么文件?
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• Resume or CV
• Personal Statement
• Transcript
• A list of schools and programs you are planning to apply
and the deadlines
• Sample Recommendation Letter (ask before send)
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招生官都在推荐信里看什么?
• Intellectual development through university
• Aptitude for independent thinking and research
• Analytical abilities and writing skills
• Leadership or creative qualities
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推荐信 RECOMMENDATION
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• Have one professor write about the quality of your
intellectual curiosity and term papers, give him a piece of
your work to remind your capabilities
• Have another address your oral communication skills,
leadership abilities, moral character and personality
• Have a former internship/research supervisor talk about your
work habits, the nature of your internship, your motivation,
and what you contributed to the company or organization
where you interned
• You can advise professors what to write in your email, such
as: “If you can, please discuss these topics in your letter:”
三封推荐信的正确用法:
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最后:
• Be persistent
Send reminders before the deadlines
• Be thankful
“I know how busy you are, and that your time is valuable,
so I really appreciate your help...”
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推荐信 RECOMMENDATION
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• Transcript
• CV
• GRE/GMAT
• Recommendation Letter
• PS/ Application Essay
• Interview
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• Personal Background
• Academic Background
• Professional Backgroud
• Career Goal
• Why XXX school (拍马屁时间)
每个学校有不同的长度和内容要求,总之不要忘了
Your name, double space, minimum font 12
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个人陈述 PS/APP ESSAY
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• Transcript
• CV
• GRE/GMAT
• Recommendation Letter
• PS/ Application Essay
• Interview
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六大要素
• Transcript
• CV
• GRE/GMAT
• Recommendation Letter
• PS/ Application Essay
• Interview
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MIT SloanMaster of Finance
http://mitsloan.mit.edu/mfin/admissions/applying/application-instructions/
举个例子