“You guys are like machines! Seriously。 I can’t imagine how hard it is to study 15 hours a day in high school。 That’s miserable!” (你们简直就像机器!说真的。我没法想象在高中有时一天学习15小时该有多难。太悲催了!)
当我追问他们对中国申请者的课外活动成绩有什么期待或要求时,他们说:
“Well, it’s challenging for Chinese applicants to be as actively involved in extracurricular activities as American kids。 We look more for quality and impact, rather than quantity when evaluating an applicant’s extracurricular experiences。 You’ve gotta put academic work your top priority especially if you go to high school in China。” (嗯,中国学生确实很难像美国孩子那样投入大量时间精力在课外活动中。当我们评估一个申请者的课外活动成就时,我们更看重质量和影响力,而不是数量。你必须把课业放在头等重要的位置,尤其对中国高中生来说。)