Going To Study In The U.S.
Guest Speakers
2007 Top 50 Graduate Schools
The First Session: General Knowledge of American Universities
Time: Mar 6 (Thursday), 19:00 – 21:00
Venue: Public Affairs Section Office, 3rd Floor Garden Hotel
Admission: Please bring your ID card to attend the meeting.
Agenda:
Speaker | Topic | Time Span |
Darcy Zotter | Introduction to American colleges and universities and some considerations when picking a school. | 30 min |
Wilson Jin | How to retrieve useful information | 15 min |
Darcy Zotter
Ester Pan
Thomas Hilleary
Heather Farrar
Eric Aldrich
Isaza Monica | Succeeding at a “top” American University | 50 min |
| Q&A section | 25 min |
Note: We request that you check your electronic items (phone, cameras) at the door when you come to PAS.
The Second Session: Preparing Application / International Students in the U.S.
Time: Mar 13 (Thursday), 19:00 – 21:00
Venue: Public Affairs Section Office, 3rd Floor Garden Hotel
Admission: Please bring your ID card to attend the meeting.
Agenda:
Speaker | Topic | Time Span |
Edward Dunn | Preparing application materials: personal statement, study plans, financial aid and soliciting recommendations.
Note: Students will be asked to draft a personal statement for review at the next session. | 30 min |
Ester Pan
Nolan Barkhouse
Hu, Zheng Mao
James Applegate | Sharing a classroom with international students | 60 min |
| Q&A section | 30 min |
Note: We request that you check your electronic items (phone, cameras) at the door when you come to PAS.
The Third Session: Reviewing Application / Prospects For Returned Chinese Students
Time: Mar 19 (Wednesday), 19:00 – 21:00
Venue: Public Affairs Section Office, 3rd Floor Garden Hotel
Admission: Please bring your ID card to attend the meeting.
Agenda:
Speaker | Topic | Time Span |
Darcy Zotter | Review of materials – personal statement, study plan and soliciting a recommendation
Note: Students will be asked to share their materials prepared the previous week. | 30 min |
Jordan Dotson
Zhang, Xian
William Hou | Prospects for returned Chinese students
| 60 min |
| Q&A section | 30 min |
Note: We request that you check your electronic items (phone, cameras) at the door when you come to PAS.
The Fourth Session: Student Visa / American Campus Life
Time: Mar 27 (Thursday), 19:00 – 21:00
Venue: Public Affairs Section Office, 3rd Floor Garden Hotel
Admission: Please bring your ID card to attend the meeting.
Agenda:
Speaker | Topic | Time Span |
3 visa officers: Anne, Carrie, Arturo | Student visa – preparing materials and documents, visa interview | 30 min |
Guo, Peng
Deng, Wen Hui
Rong, Rong | American campus life: extra curriculum, school societies, interns, part-time job, etc. | 60 min |
| Q&A section | 30 min |
Note: We request that you check your electronic items (phone, cameras) at the door when you come to PAS.
* Should you have any question about this forum or want to review the video segmnets, please contact:
Wilson Jin
Program Assistant
(020)83354269 - 23
jinzs@state.gov
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