文書(shū)，參加過(guò)哪些活動(dòng)，獲獎(jiǎng)記錄，GPA.

美國(guó)每所大學(xué)都很不同，因此他們錄取學(xué)生時(shí)考慮的因素都會(huì)有不同側(cè)重。不同的院校到底看重學(xué)生什么素質(zhì)呢 1. A rigorous high school curriculum that challenges the student and may include AP or IB classes.高中時(shí)代學(xué)校嚴(yán)格的，能挑戰(zhàn)學(xué)生的教程，包括AP或者是IB的課程。

2. Grades that represent a strong effort and an upward trend. However, slightly lower grades in a rigorous program are preferred to all A’s in less challenging coursework.高中的成績(jī)能體現(xiàn)出學(xué)生的努力進(jìn)取，并能呈現(xiàn)上升趨勢(shì)。在嚴(yán)格環(huán)境下稍微低一點(diǎn)的成績(jī)比寬松高中的全A更受歡迎。

3. Solid scores on standardized tests (ACT, SAT). These should be consistent with high school performance.ACT或者SAT的好成績(jī)。這些成績(jī)應(yīng)該和高中整體成績(jī)相吻合。

4. A well-written essay that provides insight into the student’s unique personality, values, and goals. The application essay should be thoughtful and highly personal. It should demonstrate careful and well-constructed writing.一份能體現(xiàn)學(xué)生特性，價(jià)值觀和人生目標(biāo)，完好呈現(xiàn)的文書(shū)。大學(xué)申請(qǐng)文書(shū)應(yīng)該是經(jīng)過(guò)學(xué)生深思熟慮，高度個(gè)性化的，同時(shí)還需要體現(xiàn)寫(xiě)作的完美構(gòu)思。

5. Passionate involvement in a few in or out of school activities. Commitment and depth are valued over minimal involvement in a large number of activities.非常有激情地參與幾個(gè)校內(nèi)外的活動(dòng)。持之以恒地深度參與幾種活動(dòng)比淺嘗輒止地參與多種活動(dòng)更受認(rèn)可。

6. Demonstrated leadership and initiative in extra-curricular activities. Students who arrive on campus prepared to lead clubs and activities are highly desirable.在課外活動(dòng)中展現(xiàn)領(lǐng)導(dǎo)力和創(chuàng)造力。大學(xué)都希望招到一入校門(mén)就能領(lǐng)導(dǎo)學(xué)生俱樂(lè)部及各種校內(nèi)活動(dòng)的人才。7. Personal characteristics that will contribute to a diverse and interesting student body. Many colleges seek to develop a freshman class that is diverse: geographically, culturally, ethnically, economically, and politically.學(xué)生的特點(diǎn)能和一個(gè)多元化并且有趣的學(xué)生團(tuán)體相得益彰。很多大學(xué)都希望有一個(gè)多元化的新生群體，從地域，文化，種族，經(jīng)濟(jì)和政治的角度全面多元化。8. Demonstrated intellectual curiosity through reading, school, leisure pursuits, and more.通過(guò)閱讀，學(xué)校生活，課外興趣愛(ài)好等等體現(xiàn)學(xué)生的求知欲和學(xué)術(shù)上的好奇心。9. Demonstrated enthusiasm to attend, often exhibited by campus visits and an interview, showing an interest toward attending the college if offered admission.通過(guò)參觀學(xué)校，面試等等體現(xiàn)對(duì)所報(bào)學(xué)校的喜愛(ài)以及一旦被錄取就會(huì)接受的熱情。10. Letters of recommendation from teachers and guidance counselors that give evidence of integrity, special skills, positive character traits, and an interest in learning.學(xué)校老師和升學(xué)導(dǎo)師出具的推薦信能體現(xiàn)學(xué)生的品德，特殊才能，積極向上的人格特點(diǎn)和對(duì)于知識(shí)的興趣和渴求。11. Special talents that will contribute to the college’s student life program. Colleges like to know what you intend to bring to campus, as well as what you’ll take from your college experience.學(xué)生有哪些特殊才能能豐富校園生活。大學(xué)希望看到學(xué)生能給學(xué)校貢獻(xiàn)什么，也想了解學(xué)生利用學(xué)校各種資源的能力，能從學(xué)校帶走什么樣的經(jīng)歷。12. Out of school experiences including work, community service, youth organizations, religious groups, etc. Again, passionate involvement is meaningful to the admissions office; casual memberships are not.學(xué)生的校外經(jīng)歷，包括工作，社區(qū)服務(wù)，青年團(tuán)體，宗教組織等等。值得重復(fù)說(shuō)明的是，充滿激情的深度參與是招生官看重的，浮皮潦草的簡(jiǎn)單參與沒(méi)有分量。