签证问题及回答(dayin).doc

1)What will you study in the United States?I will study for my Masters in Civil Engineering in Clemson University. And my specified field is Structure Engineering. 2) What is your major? In what aspect of your major will you study?My current major in Shenyang Jianzhu University is Civil Engineering. I will continue to study Civil Engineering for my Masters in Clemson University. My specified field of study is Structure Engineering. I plan to finish my study in about 2 years. 3) What will you do in USA? 4) Are you going to study in USA? 5) When/where did you get your BS/MS?I will get my Bachelors degree in Civil Engineering in 2011 at Shenyang Jianzhu University. 6) What/where are you studying now?I am now studying for my Bachelors degree in Civil Engineering in Shenyang Jianzhu University. 7) How long will you study in USA?About 2 years. 8) Have you any scholarship?No，I have no scholarship. 9) What do you want to study in USA?I will study for my Masters. degree in Civil Engineering in Clemson University. 10) What do you do with your work for BS/MS/PhD?I will take courses, teaching, do research, and finish my thesis in the area of Structure to get my Master. in Civil Engineering in 2 years. 11) What is your purpose for the visa?I need a F-1 visa in order to study for my Masters degree in Civil Engineering in Clemson University. I plan to finish my study in about 2 years and then come back to china. 12) What is your academic background?Since September 2007, I had been studying in the Shenyang Jianzhu University for my Bachelors degree. 13) How do you know this Univ.?I started to know about the Clemson University from the Internet. 14) What is your plan? What will you do after graduation?I will specialize in Structure Engineering and finish my Master studies in Civil Engineering in Clemson University in about 2 years. Then I will come back to China and try to be a strucuture in a Structure Design company. My desired working place is Shenyang. 15) Give me three reasons that you will come back to China?Firstly, my career objective determines that it is a better choice for me to come back to China than staying in the states. My long-range objective is to become a structure engineer. There have been several severe disasters relating to structures occuring in China and I have the responsibility to solve more problems with my ability. Secondly, if I come back to china, I have much better chances. Because China is developing shrinkly and it needs numerous people to support this development. Since china is underdeveloped, it leaves much more space for people, especially for civil engineers to develop. As you can see, waste, low efficiency, high-cost, poor quality is almost everywhere, though things are changing everyday. With my Masters degree got in the states and my social relationships, it is much easier for me to start my own career. 16) Can you explain why 90% Chinese students didnt come back?I think that is partly because they were afraid that they would not be treated fairly after they come back. As a matter of fact, that used to be the reality. But things has been changing greatly during the recent years and much more students are are coming back after they have finished their study. I also think this has something to do with the majors. As for students majoring in science, they may like the better equipment, environment and salary in the states because they are afraid that if they are back, some of their research can not go on as a result of poor facility and shortage of funding. But as for my major, it will be very easy for me to find a good job in any of the big cities in china with my Master. in Civil Engineering got in the United States. You see it is a practical major. My career objective also determines that it is a better choice for me to come back to China than staying in the states. 17) Why do you choose this Univ.?First of all, according to the US News, the Civil Engineering Department of Clemson University ranked the 49th all around the US in 2011. Another reason is that the environment of the campus is quite suitable for study. Thats why I choose it as my final option. 18) Why do you like your major?Because I believe it is promising in china. As for my major, it will be very easy for me to find a good job in any of the big cities in china with my Master. in Civil Engineering got in the United States. You see, it is a practical major. Since china is underdeveloped, it leaves much more space for people, especially for structure engineers to develop. A perfect structure can contribute a lot to the architecture, no matter in safety or in performance. In addition, There have been a lot of severe earthquakes occuring all around the world. As a structure design, I can solve many problems to prevent the loss of life and possessions. 19) Why do you want to study in USA?Because Structure Engineering is a new and underdeveloped major currently in china. When my department chair leaned that I was planning to go abroad and further my study in Industial Engineering, he was glad and encouraged me to do so. We talked a little bit and agreed that promoting research and application in industrial engineering in china is now nessesary and will soon prove very fruitful, while the development of this decipline in china is far from satisfactory. You see, Industrial Engineering became a formal area of study in china only in 1993, only 6 years ago. Xian Jiaotong University is the first Unversity in this county that was approved by the national education committee to offer degree programs in industrial engineering.And I am going to be a graduate of the second class, I mean the big calss,you see enrolled in 1994.The problem is that you can hardly find any Ph.D program in industrial engineering in this country. Apparently the best choice is to get my Ph.D. in the states, where industrial engineering originated. in the states, where industrial engineering originated. 20) Why do you want to pursue a doctors degree?As for my major, it will be very easy for me to find a good job in any of the big cities in china with my Ph.D in Industrial Engineering got in the United States. You see, it is a practical major. Morover, I think a Ph.D. is necessary for me to realize my career objective. My long range objective is to become an enterpriser and own my business. I dont want to stop someday on my half way toward success to resume my study as a result of knowledge. With my Ph.D got in the states and my social relationship, It is much easier for me to start my own enterprise, or buy one from the government when they decide to privatize some of the midium-sized and small state owned enterprises. 21) Why do you receive fiancial aid from this Univ.?Yes. on the basis of the evaluation of my resume, personal statement, undergraduate transcripts, and gre toefl scores, I was accepted by the department as a priority student and honored full financial support including a tuition waiver and yealy stipend of 16,000 us dollars, which is renewable for a total of 4 years. 22) What is the difficult class do you have?Probably algorithm. It is a course about advanced calculating and requires high technique in both computer programming and mathematics. 25) Whats the difference between your major now and the major in USA?They are the same. Both of my undergraduate study and graduate study are in industrial engineering. Just that my graduate study will be more detailed and advanced. And that I will specialize in production management, which is a sub-area of industrial engineering.(6) Can you say something about it? What is it? What is it for? (14) What is your purpose for the visa? I need F-one visa in order to study for my Ph.D. degree at Carnegie Mellon University. (18) Give me three reasons that you will come back to China? The first reason is Ill take care of my parents. * They will one day become old. I can not leave them alone. The second reason is, I think it is much easier to find an academic position in China than in the States. * I believe I will have a bright future in China.The third reason is I would like to contribute what I have learned to my country. (19) If you can not find such a position, what will you do? If so, I will turn to my second choice. I would like to find a research position in our government. You know, there are some research centers in our government. (20) What will your salary be then? About 10 thousand RMB yuan per month. (21) How much can a professor earn? As far as I know, many professors in Tsinghua University earn 10 thousand RMB per month. You know the salary of professors rising now. (22) Why wont you stay in the States? Its not my country. (23) Can you explain why 90% Chinese students didnt come back? Really? If really so, I think everyone has its own reasons. But as far as I know, these years, more and more students have chosen to come back after graduation. As to me, Ill definitely come back. Ill take care of my parents, and I think its much easier to find an academic position in China than in the States. (24) Can you promise that you will not be attracted? Yes, and thats sure. China is my motherland. (25) Why do you like your major? (26) Why do you choose the US but not Canada or Germany? Because the United States has the most advanced technology and science in the world. I would like to pursue a Ph.D. degree in the United States but not in any other country. (30) What are the difference between your current major and the major in the USA? Now I major in Management Science and Engineering at Tsinghua University, and Ill continue to study in this area at Carnegie Mellon University. I dont think there are too much differences between the two majors. (31) When and where did you take the GRE test?/When did you take the TOEFL test?/How much is your TOEFL score? I took my GMAT test on *. The score is *. I took my TOEFL test on *. And the score is *. (32) Where will you live? (33) Where do you live? I am living in the dormitory at Shenyang Jianzhu Univ (34) How many universities have you applied?/Which? I have applied for 15 universities. They are (35) Any other school admits you? So how many universities accept you? (36) What kind of good things do you know about America? America has the most advanced technology and science in the world. (37) What is your best/worst quality? Honest. (38) What is your favorite American movie? (39) What do you do in your spare time?/Whats your funny?/Why? (40) Which is your favorite restaurant (cafe)? What food do you like to eat? (41) Can you talk something about the course XX? (42) What is your favorite pet (animal)?/Why? (44) What is the thing you like best in China? Chinese Culture. (45) What is the thing you dont like most in China? Environment Pollution. Each nation has its best and worst. I love my country. (46) Who do you know there?/Have you ever been in America before?/Have you ever been to other countries?/ Have you ever gone abroad? NO. (47) When are you going to enter the US? At the end of June (48) Any relative in the US? My * is living in the United States. 回国理由| W&u Z6yUY First, China is the only place where I can consider as “home”. I have yellow skin, I have black hair, so wherever I go my home is here. And my families and friends are all here, I will surely come back here after I get my MS degree in USA. (用了三个here，突出你对自己国家的热爱。这个理由可以说对任何专业的人都适用，尤其适用于可爱的mm。试想，当你假装沉思片刻，然后深情地望着签证gg，眼里流露的就是一种你需要家人朋友的亲情和友情，你不想离开这里但是不得不无奈地暂时离开片刻的神情，相信没有几个签证官不会为你散发出的无依感打动。人都是有感情的，他们背井离乡在中国工作，思乡之情不可能没有。而一旦他们与你在片刻间达到情感的共鸣，你的签证就已经成功了一大半了。)MqKJS Msj8bO;FmN8 Second, my major determines I will come back to China. You see, its teaching English to speakers of other languages, not teaching English to English speakers. （其实美国也有许多的Spanish school，French school and even Chinese school，也需要大量的TESOL教师，但在准备的时候避开了考虑这些因素。想来签证官也不是什么都懂，只要你不揭自己的短，他也想不到。即便想到也不是能够在片刻之间反应过来的，因为马上你就抛出自己的第三点理由。退一万步来说，即便他当场反应过来了，给了你一个下马威，你就赶快装傻，什么都不知道般地堂塞过去吧！） H(zP f+_ NThird, well, let me think, mm, I can see no reason why not to come back.（不是理由的理由，但是独特啊！）8Mh. 1j-N&Q 另外同时附上自己其他问题的回答，权当抛砖引玉，希望对还在奋斗的gter们能有所启示。w#nl:nL;Sk8U$owv|%ukD *How do you know this univ? / Why do you choose this univ?M5XO !IL%Xs I first knew this univ from internet when I was searching for more knowledge about cognitive research. Its a newly-developed theory in the field of language acquistion in the west. A professor named * in IU has explored into the theory for years and contributed much in the application of this theory in practical teaching. For this reason I applied, and was happy to know * could be my advisor for my study in IU. (突出自己选校有针对性，是为了获得先进的知识理论，而不是盲目地看usnews上的美国学校排名。说明自己是一个很有主见的人，能够理性地分析和判断。) Also one of my friends highly recommended me this school. He got his Ph. D in sociology from IU. He is now working as a professor in HK Polytechnic Univ.（我的朋友也是在这所学校读的，用过来人的经验证明这所学校的确值得我去努力，且他学业完成之后就回国了，潜意识中，物以类聚，我也会这样的。I(T8;f *Why do you like your major? 6h7n9r y5 2*Why do you want to study in USA?,rpRt&N Z Because USA has the advanced theory I want to learn. Well, let me put it in a simple way. OK, if you want to know the taste of a pear, what will you do? （提出一个问题，主动地使签证官站在你的角度看问题。）You will eat it, right?（很肯定的给出答案,显而易见的思维方式，把复杂的问题不知不觉间变成简单的问题） So if I want to be an outstanding foreign language educator, I need to go to the foreign country for real experience. Not only know the culture, but also touch it, feel it, experience it, then I am able to show a vivid picture of the language and the culture to my future students. r dx5p5I6d(HQ*Vi_B);Br *Can you explain why 90% Chinese students didnt come back?!/rN.r kH5sbWell, actually, for the first time I heard of this, I doubt it. (正视问题不回避) Really, not because whether its true or false, but that the number, you see, 90%, goes much higher beyond my understanding. Ive thought about it, but Im afraid I cant explain it even now. （不知如何解释其实也算是一种解释，如果谈不上好，至少也不会比牵强的找些原因差。 不回来就是不回来，这也不能说明中国人就崇洋媚外。因为你没有站在别人的角度考虑问题，所以你当然不能解释这一现象。而在你不能解释这一现象的同时，你要保持自己作为中国人的尊严。如果在这个问题上把前人贬得一无是处而强调自己一定学成归国，一定高风亮节，别说你自己会觉得恶心，就是签证官听了也会觉得恶心反而对你没什么好感。）I can only say maybe in the past many Chinese students didnt come back. But nowadays most Chinese students are willing to come back, as you can see from all the multimedia around us. And I think, in the near future more and more Chinese students will come back. （虽然我不能为过去说上什么，但是我对中国的明天充满了希望。只有你尊重了自己，尊重了祖国，签证官才会尊重你。）G7Q(f1. Whatisyourpurposeforthevisa?IneedastudentvisatopursuemymasterdegreeattheuniversityofMassachusetts.2.Wheredidyougraduatefromandwhen?Andwhatisyourmajor?(Wheredidyougetyourbachelorsdegree?)IjustgotmybachelorsdegreefromZhongshanUniversityseveraldaysago.Mymajoriselectronicsandcommunicationengineering.3.WhatisyourGPA?Whatisyourdegreenow?Yourtranscript(grade)?MyGPAis89%andIrankedthefirstinmyclassof110students.Mycurrentdegreeisbachelorsdegree.Ibringmytranscriptwithme,wouldyouliketohavealookatit?4.Whatdidyoudoaftergraduation?(Whatareyoudoingnow?)Sir,Ihavebeenrecommendedtocontinuepos123raduatestudiesbymygraduateuniversity.But,contrastingthecoursesandfaculties,IknowaboutUSAismoresuitableformyfuturestudyandfuturecareergoal.5.WhydoyouchoosetostudyinUSA?(WhydoyouwanttostudyinUSA?)Well,mycareerobjectiveistostudyadvancedknowledgeofICdesignandbecameaspecialistinthisfield.Bynow,AmericaiswherethefirstICchipwasinventedandwherethemostfamousICcompaniesarelocated.Myundergraduateprofessortoldme:AmericahasthebestICdesigneducationprogram.LikeUnviersityofMassachusetts,ithasthreeresearchgroupsaredoingresearchonthisfields.IamsurethatthestudyinAmericawillgreatlysupportmycareergoal.6.Inwhatmajorwillyoustudyandwhywillyouchooseit?(WhydoyouwanttostudyXXXinUSA?)IwillcontinuemystudyonelectronicsandmyspecialtywillbeICdesigntechnology.IlovethisfiledandIhaveengagedinmanyactivitiesrelatedtoitduringmyundergraduatetime(doyouwanttoseesomeofmyworks:Irankedthefirstinthisyearsstudyandtheexperiencealsopreparedmewellformyfuturestudy).UniversityofMassachusettsisagreatschool.Itprovidemeagreatquantitycoursesneededtomeetmygoal-ICdesignspecialistandhasthreeresearchgroupsaredoingresearchonthisfields.7.Whatisyourtoelf/GRE/GMATscores?Mytoelfscoreissixfournine.AndMyGREscoreisonethreefivezero.8.HowlongwillyoustudyinUSA?Iwillfinishmystudyintwoyears.VO:ButtheI-20Formindicatesthatyouwillstudyfor3yes.Me:ThelastyearisInternship.But,IdontwanttodopracticeinUSA.IwanttocomebackChinaassoonaspossibleandaccumulatetheabundantlocalpracticeknowledgeexperiencefundandinterpersonalrelationshipinICdesignfieldWhydoyouchangeyourmajor?Sir,Idontchangemymaj123Myundergraduatestudyandgraduatestudyareinthesamefield.MyundergraduatemajoristostudyelectronicsandICtechnology,whichisnowthemainstreamofmodernelectronics.(doyouwanttoseemyundergraduatecourses?)Iftheyhavethedifferenc