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2009-04-08 14:15:56, 조회 : 13,528, 추천 : 228 |
웨이팅으로 냉가슴 앓으시는 분을 위해 애들 학교(college counselor)로부터 온 편지를 참고가 될까 싶어 올려 봅니다. 고등이나 중등에도 비슷한 경우가 적용될 수 있을 것 같습니다.
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Dear Seniors,
By now, you have received virtually all of your decisions from the colleges. In most cases the decisions were a mix of accepts, denies, and waitlists. The acceptances and denies are straightforward, but a waitlist can be much more complicated. The good news is that you still may have an opportunity to be admitted, but it's important to start by focusing on the colleges where you were admitted. You must choose one of the schools to which you have been admitted and send an enrollment deposit by May 1st.
(지금쯤 대부분 대학으로부터 연락을 받았겠지. 어드미션과 거절은 여지가 없지만 웨이트리스트 되면 아직 기회가 있다는 것이다. 그러나 우선 어드미션 받은 학교에 5월 1일 까지 디파짓을 보내라)
While it is okay to stay on more than one waitlist, it is absolutely not okay, and unethical, to submit an enrollment deposit to more than one school. (여러 학교에 등록 디파짓을 보내는 것은 비윤리적이다. 웨이트 리스트 여러군데에 남아 있는 것은 OK)
In most cases we suspect that you are happy with the college choices that you do indeed have, but in some cases there may be schools where you have been waitlisted which remain very important to you and are places that you would definitely choose ahead of the choices that you currently have. If that is the case, here are some general thoughts and strategies regarding the waitlist and what we suggest that you do if you wish to “push” one or more of their potential options.
(어드미션 받은 학교보다 웨이팅받은 학교가 더 중요하면 하나나 복수의 학교에 들이대라.)
* What is a waitlist?
It is a list of students who meet the admission requirements, but will only be offered a place in the class if space becomes available.
(웨잇리스트란 조건이 갖춰진 학생들중 스페이스가 나야만 받아들일 수있는 이들의 명단)
*When will we know if a space becomes available?
(언제 자리가 나는지 알수 있나?)
As we reach the end of April, colleges and universities start getting a sense of whether or not they may need to go to their waitlist. In some cases, schools may even go to their waitlist before the 1st of May, but most schools make waitlist decisions during the first two weeks of May. In rare instances some students may also come off waitlists in June, July, or August.
(4월 말이 되면 대학들에서 어느 정도 자리가 날지 감을 잡고 5월이 되기도 전에 대기자 명단에 눈을 돌리는 학교들이 있다. 5월 첫 두 주에 대부분의 학교들이 결정을 내린다. 6, 7, 8월에 대기자 명단서 풀리는 경우는 드문 경우이다.)
* Should I pursue all of my waitlists or just focus on one?
(웨이팅에 걸린 학교 모두에 들이대야하나? 아님 한 군데에만 집중해야 하나?)
Interest plays an enormous role at most schools ,so if you honestly can't say that you would attend that school if you're offered admission, it does not make sense to pursue that waitlist. But, since there is no guarantee that any one waitlist will move, it’s best to keep your potential options open at schools where you would clearly enroll if offered the chance.
(관심표력이 가장 중요하다. 웨이팅에서 풀려도 그 학교에 반드시 간다는 맘이 없다면 노력한다는 것이 이치에 맞지 않는다. 꼭 등록하고 싶은 학교에는 가능성을 열어두고 노력하는 게 좋다. 그러나 된다고 보장할 수는 없다.)
* Do Colleges Rank their waitlists?
(대기자 명단에 순위가 있나?)
Most Colleges do not rank their waitlists; instead, they will admit students based on the college's needs and the student's interest.
(대부분 순위가 있지는 않으나 학교의 필요에 따라 그리고 학생이 표시한 관심에 따라 어드미션을 준다)
* What should I do if I want to pursue a waitlist?
(웨이팅에 있으면 어떻게 해야 하나?)
The first thing you need to do is immediately return the response card, or if they don't have a card, send an email to the school. You should follow this up with a detailed letter explaining why this is your first choice, how it's a perfect match, and emphasize that you will definitely enroll if offered a space. You should also update them with any new information from this semester - strong grades, awards, etc.
(웨이팅 편지를 받으면 웨이팅에 남아있을지 바로 response카드를 보내고, 아님 이멜이라도 하라, 그리고 나서 왜 그 학교가 최우선 희망학교인지 자세히 편지를 써라. 그리고 기회를 주면 반드시 등록하겠다는 강한 의사를...그리고 새로 나온 강력한 성적, 상등을 update해 보내줘라.)
* What do Colleges look for when selecting students from their waitlists?
(대기자 명단 학생의 무엇을 보고 뽑나?)
It really depends on the institution's needs. Some schools may need more boys or girls. Some may need business majors or engineers. Again, the colleges will not know their needs until the end of April. You should also note that in most cases, financial aid is limited at best, so the ability to pay may be a factor in determining whether or not you to come off a waitlist.
(학교들의 need에 따라; 남녀 비율을 맞추려하거나 전공별 비율, 학비 부담 능력등에 따라...)
* Do additional letters of recommendation help? (추가의 추천서가 도움이 되나?)
Yes, you can ask another teacher or an alumnus to write a letter for you. In some cases you may have truly “connected” with a teacher who didn’t know you that well early in the fall, but he or she might be able to write a very strong letter of support for you now. You should meet with your college counselor to discuss whom to ask.
(예스, 과목교사나 그 학교 동문의 편지, 그 학교에 "진정한" 연결고리가 있는 교사등의 강력한 편지가 도움 됨. 학교 컬리지 카운슬러와 누구 추천서를 받을지 의논하라.)
* Should I visit campus and interview?
(학교를 방문하거나 인터뷰를 할 필요는?)
It depends on the school. Some schools welcome visits and will meet with you, others prefer that you don't. Being pro-active by calling an admissions officer at your waitlist schools to ask for their advice about what to do is also a very good thing to consider. We can help you get the appropriate contact information.
(학교에 따라... 어떤 학교는 찾아오는 것 선호, 어떤 학교는 싫어한다. 직접 해당학교 어드미션 어피스에 전화해서 어떻게 하는 게 좋을지 어드바이스를 구하라.)
*What else should I be doing?
(그 밖에 할일은?)
Finally, if you haven’t seen your college counselor yet to discuss your waitlist options and strategy, please do so quickly. Our goal is to help and support you in any that way we can. The more we keep in touch, the easier it will be for us to work on your behalf.
(학교 컬리지 카운슬러와 빨리 의논하라, 전략을...)
Take care,
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