密歇根大学安娜堡分校公共政策硕士申请技巧

　　技巧1. 用补充的语句来回答“为什么”

　　The personal statement and the academic statement of purpose are different ways to show the admissions committee the reasons behind your educational and career choices and why the Ford School is the next logical step in your career. The personal statement should reflect your path up to this point. Think of it less as a resume review than as a way to provide additional detail to the information in your resume. In the academic statement of purpose, you should outline your goals for your graduate education.

　　个人陈述和学术目的陈述是向招生委员会展示你教育和职业选择背后的原因，以及为什么福特学院是你职业生涯的下一个逻辑步骤的不同方式。个人陈述应该反映你到目前为止的道路。不要把它看作是简历回顾，而要把它看作是在简历中提供更多细节信息的一种方式。在学术目的陈述中，你应该概述你的研究生教育目标。

　　技巧2. 在简历中留出空间来提供细节

　　Resumes are typically two to three pages in length. You are welcome to include additional detail and provide context about the affiliated organizations and your related work with them. Resumes are the preferred format over CVs.

　　技巧3.让你的推荐人准备一封好信

　　First, give them plenty of time to write the letter. Also, provide them with a copy of your resume. If possible, give them a copy of your academic statement of purpose. This is often a helpful starting place and ensures their recommendation is consistent with your statement.

　　首先，给他们足够的时间写这封信。同时，给他们一份你的简历。如果可能的话，给他们一份你的学术目的陈述。这通常是一个很有帮助的开始，可以确保他们的建议与你的陈述一致。

　　技巧4. 上传有用的文档

　　You are welcome to upload an unofficial copy of your transcript. However, please do not upload a student copy of your grade report. These reports are often very lengthy and do not provide an efficient review of your coursework.

　　欢迎您上传您的成绩单的非官方副本。但是，请不要上传学生的成绩单副本。这些报告通常很长，不能有效地回顾你的课程。

　　技巧5. 新问题解释

　　A new, additional question in the application asks about your quantitative and analytical preparation. Respond with information about courses you may have taken in college and/or work experiences where you have utilized quantitative skills

　　申请中新增的一个问题是关于你们的定量和分析准备的。回答关于你在大学里学过的课程和/或在工作中使用过定量技能的信息。

　　技巧6.不要忽略工作经验的重要性

　　We are always happy to see applicants with policy relevant work experience. However we receive applications from students who've done a variety of interesting things before deciding to do policy. For instance, we have students who have practiced law, worked as investment bankers, and who've taught in public schools. Others have served in the Peace Corps and AmeriCorps. Still others have worked as policy analysts on Capitol Hill or done development work for large and small non-profit organizations. While the work you do prior to applying does not have to be in the field of public policy, we would like to see your commitment to public service and policy demonstrated in some way. Involvement in extracurricular activities, volunteer work, and summer internships are some ways for you to demonstrate this commitment. The Admissions Committee is concerned with the evolution of your interest in policy and how your previous work experiences have led you to consider a career in public service.

　　这里喜欢看到具有政策相关工作经验的申请人。然而，根据以往收到学生的申请，他们在决定做政策之前做了各种有趣的事情。例如，这里的学生有从事过法律工作、担任过投资银行家以及在公立学校任教过的学生。其他人曾在和平队和美国队服役。还有一些人曾在国会山担任政策分析师或为大大小小的非营利组织做过开发工作。虽然您在申请之前所做的工作不一定是在公共政策领域，但我们希望看到您对公共服务和政策的承诺以某种方式得到证明。参与课外活动、志愿者工作和暑期实习是您展示这种承诺的一些方式。

　　技巧7.递交GRE就要考高分

　　In general, the incoming class has GRE scores in and above the 75th percentile. The GRE will not determine whether you are admitted to or rejected from our school. It is used in conjunction with other aspects of your application to determine whether you are equipped to perform well in Ford School classes. There are no minimum

　　一般来说，新生的GRE分数在75%以上。GRE不会决定您是否被学校录取或拒绝。它与您申请的其他方面结合使用，以确定您是否具备在福特学校课程中表现出色的能力。没有最低分数，低于该分数的候选人将不被考虑录取。

　　技巧8.达到GPA3.4的学生更容易被录取

　　The median GPA for last year's incoming class was a 3.4. Nevertheless, we consider students with a range of GPAs. Students applying to the Ford School have generally distinguished themselves academically at the undergraduate level. We also consider whether there are factors, outside of school, that affected an applicant's grade point average. If you feel that your GPA does not reflect your abilities, you should include a supplemental essay with your

　　去年新生的平均GPA为 3.4。尽管如此，这里还是会考虑具有一系列GPA的学生。申请密歇根大学安娜堡分校公共政策硕士的学生通常在本科阶段在学术上表现出色。这里还会考虑是否存在校外因素影响申请人的平均绩点。如果你觉得你的GPA没有反映你的能力，你应该在你的个人陈述中附上一篇补充文章，解释影响你本科教育的任何特殊情况。

　　技巧9.提前修读相关课程没有坏处

　　While you do not need these classes to qualify for admission, it would be helpful to you and to our Admissions Committee to have some idea of your skills in these areas. We recommend that you take an introductory Statistics and Microeconomics course. Exposure to these subjects will ease your transition to the Ford School's quantitative

　　虽然您不需要这些课程来获得录取资格，但对您和这里的招生委员会有所帮助，了解您在这些领域的技能。密歇根大学建议您参加统计和微观经济学入门课程。接触这些科目将有助于您轻松过渡到该学科的定量课程。

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