2021文理學院錄取政策變化

一年一度的申請季又拉開了大幕，美國大學的申請在一片迷霧中開啟。不少同學仍堅定的刷託福，SAT 等標化成績，期待可以拿到名校的錄取。相比綜合大學，文理學院雖然申請人數不算多，但卻培育了非常多優秀的人才，包括聯合國前秘書長安楠，賈伯斯，王力宏，希拉蕊等。那今年的申請會有怎麼樣的變化？下面跟著小編一起來看一下今年的五大變化：

變化一

標化成績變成可選擇性提交，世界疫情嚴重的背景下，美國大學紛紛出招，把標準化考試變成optional，希望降低學生的恐慌心情，以此來更好的招錄學生。

位於麻薩諸塞州歷年USNEWS文理學院排名第1的威廉士學院Williams College說明針對2021年入學的學生，目前申請階段SAT可選擇性提交，另外如果提交可以通過官網送分，通過郵件發送成績報告，或者寫在你的申請系統裡，原文如下：

Students applying during the 2020-2021 admission cycle have the option of applying under a test-optional policy. This change has been instituted in response to the extraordinary challenges facing all of us during the Covid-19 pandemic.

If you decide to submit an SAT or ACT score, you can can do so in any of three ways:

Enter them in the testing section of your application.

Email a screenshot of your score report to [e-mail].

Have them sent to Williams directly from the testing agency. The Williams SAT code is 3965 and ACT code is 1936.

位於佛蒙特州的明德學院Middlebury College 也提及針對入學2021年的學生實行可以選擇性提交標準化考試成績，原文如下：

Students who apply as first-years or transfers, beginning with those entering in Fall 2021, have the option of applying under a test-optional policy. Middlebury recognizes the impact that the disruption of the timing of standardized testing due to the COVID-19 crisis will have on our applicants, and we seek to diminish anxiety about this testing requirement.

位於紐約州的漢密爾頓學院Hamilton College說受疫情影響，很多學生SAT 和ACT 無法考成，所以今年暫停這一要求，原文如下：

We have a generous policy for waiving application fees, are test flexible in our standardized testing requirements, and allow applicants to self-report test scores.

Additionally, given the cancellation of spring 2020 SAT and ACT exams, the uncertainty of future test dates, and the extraordinary circumstances many of our prospective families face, Hamilton has temporarily suspended its testing requirement.

變化二

截止時間進行了調整，不少常規階段截止時間1月1的改成1月8日或者1月15。下面是學美老師整理的文理學院TOP 15的文理學院2021年申請入學的截止時間：

變化三

受到疫情影響，費用不降反升，獎學金會縮水。由於疫情，學校為了維護本身的運營，自然經濟負擔有所加重。所以學校除了保持原有的學費以外，獎助金的發放也會減少。很多學生衝著文理學院的獎學金或者助學金而來，也會發現難度上升。

以往很少發獎學金和助學金的不少學校還是一樣，如Havey Mudd College學校明確說國際學生不合適申請助學金，但是能提供非常有限的獎學金。具體原文如下：

As an international student, you are not eligible to apply for federal or state financial aid (except under the California Dream Act of 2011). However, Harvey Mudd College does provide financial support for a limited number of full-time enrolled (at least 12 units) international students each year. We offer need-based financial aid in the form of the International Student Scholarship. International students are also eligible to apply for some of Harvey Mudd College’s merit-based awards。

具體費用我們以Oberlin College為例：基本的學費在57654美元，總共在75888美元一年。原文如下：

昂貴的學費這也令不少學生望而卻步，不過也有學校堅持比較慷慨的政策，另外注意下，文理學院一般一給給四年，如果一開始申請的時候沒有申請，後面是拿不到獎學金或者助學金的：

Macalester College 對國際生獎學金非常慷慨，除了助學金之外，還可以有獎學金，根據學生優秀情況授予12500-15000每年。原文如下：

While the majority of financial aid awarded to international students is based on financial need, Macalester does offer a merit scholarship for international students. The Charles J. Turck Presidential Honor Scholarship is awarded to a limited number of international students who demonstrate special potential to excel academically. The scholarships range from $12,500 to $15,000 per year. Every international applicant is automatically considered for the Turck Scholarship — no special application is required.

變化四

參觀學校形式改變，今年基本取消實地考察學校，改成遠程參觀學校。

威廉士學院改成線上模式：With our campus closed as a result of COVID-19, we are in uncharted territory. While this is not how any of us envisioned your introduction to Williams, we are excited to offer online experiences to help you get to know Williams from afar.

Take a deep dive into the campus experience with our virtual tour, hosted by current Williams students.

另外每年文理學院面試展都在中國有線下的見面活動，而今年受疫情影響，直接改成了線上。第十二屆美國頂尖文理學院中國巡展 2020 China Liberal Arts College Tour 也宣布「受疫情影響，今年我們將所有與會的文理學院相關宣傳信息遷至線上，通過BenchPrep平臺，將22所頂尖文理學院的介紹視頻呈現給大家！相關報名連結即將開放。」

變化五

語言測試更加靈活，包括託福家考，Duolingo也相繼確認。

位於麻薩諸塞州Amherst College對於語言的要求，對於家考託福和TOEFL ITP for China都接受。

Acceptance of additional English proficiency tests. For the 2020-21 admission cycle, Amherst will also accept the TOEFL Special Home Edition, the TOEFL ITP for China, and the IELTS Indicator.

位於賓夕法尼亞州的Haverford college 可以接受Duolingo：

The TOEFL, Duolingo English Test (DET), or IELTS is required if English is not your first language or you have not attended a school where English is the primary language of instruction.

位於北卡的Davidson college也接受Duolingo，並且最低分120分：

If you take the DET, IELTS, or TOEFL we require these results sent to us from either the testing agency or your high school counselor; we will not accept scores submitted directly from students or self-reported on the application.

DET: 120

IELTS: 7

TOEFL: 100 iBT or 600 PBT

位於紐約州的Colgate University接受Duolingo並且還建議學生參與Initial View 第三方面試，根據申請的批次，如果是提前批建議11月15之前，如果是常規申請建議1月15之前。

TOEFL, IELTS, or Duolingo English Test (DET) scores are required for non-native English speaking students who do not study at a secondary school where English is the primary language of instruction. These scores must be sent from the official testing agency.

In addition, our most successful applicants from China submit interviews via the online platform InitialView. Please ensure your submission is sent prior to the January 15 deadline, or prior to November 15 for Early Decision.

看了上面這些，你了解今年文理學院申請的變化了吧，不過學美老師提醒即將申請的同學們：無論怎麼樣變化，核心還是要提高自己的競爭力，規劃好自己的活動和成績，那麼名校offer 一定在不遠處等著你，當然了，目前專業的事情交給專業的人辦理，有關留學的問題，歡迎諮詢我們學美老師。