1、 Ability ACADEMIC ABILITY Study: Graduation&Degree 1. What’s your educational/academic background? I graduated from Tianjin University of Technology and Education in 2005, and I have acquired a bachelor’s degree now. 2. When did you graduate from your previous college/school/ high school/
2、 university/ institution? 3. When will you graduate from this school? En ………...You mean the university I apply in U.S.A, I will graduate from this school in University of Detroit Mercy about three years later in 2012. 4. What degree will you get after graduation? What degree did you get? I will
3、achieve a Master’s degree in University of Detroit Mercy and I have acquired a bachelor’s degree in Tianjin University of Technology and Education in 2005. 5. So you mean you will earn an associate degree when you graduate? 6. What about your undergraduate study? 7. Do you have your graduation pa
4、pers? What is the topic of your graduate thesis? What’s your undergraduate dissertation? My graduation thesis is concerned about the development of the automobile manufacturing in China; Major 1. What’s your major/specialty in China/ here?What’s your current/previous/prevenient major?What was yo
5、ur major? My previous major here was Mechanical & Manufacturing in Tianjin University of Technology and Education What aspect/part of your major did you study/have you studied? I have studied the application of the Mechanical & Manufacture in the automobile industry. 2. What subjects/courses/cl
6、asses did you study/take in your specialty/major? Many courses……….such as……… Mechanical Principles, Mechanical design, Manufacturing Engineering Principles, Control Engineering Principles, Testing, Technical basis, Modern Manufacturing Technology, Modern Design Techniques, and Advanced Mathematics.
7、ete. All these courses are related to the theory and application of the manufacture industry. 3. What does your major mean?What is that?Tell me something about your previous program. Say something about your undergraduate study. Students in my major should master the basic knowledge of the manufa
8、cturing and have the actual application ability in the production_line,………. the aim of this major is to cultivate high quality expertises in the manufacture process, in the research field, and in the development of the new technology and even the Marketing sales . And I want to mention that I reall
9、y enjoy this field, and I have spent a lot of time in the study of this field. Can you give an example of your major/topic that is applied in our real life? Of course. Such as the automobile industry, we should adapt the new advanced manufacturing method to improve its efficience. 4. What’s your
10、favorite class? What subject do you like best? I think… Mechanical design is my favorite class, after reading a book of the famous Professor Chou Desheng _the Mechanical Design Theory, I have fall in love with this field. What course do you think is the most difficult course? For me, ……..it is En
11、glish, you see,……… Chinese educational system only teaches student how to deal with tests rather than actual ability,…. that is the reason I want to study in America to improve my English. Which class you don’t like most? I think its art, because I am not gifted in it. Status 1. Are you (currentl
12、y) a student? Are you really a student?Do you go to school now? Where do you go to school/university? No, I have graduated from Tianjin University of Technology and Education in 2005. 2. Are you a top student in your school? What type of student are you? Yes, I was a top student in my class, I am
13、 a quick learner, and good at solve the problem. What’s your rank in your class? Top five. 3. What’s your situation? I have graduated from Tianjin University of Technology and Education in 2005, ………..currently I am working in Tianjin Frozen Foods Trade company from 2005 as Deputy General Manager
14、 4. Have you won any honors/prizes/rewards? I have won several honors in maths competition. 5. What’s your strength? What are you good at? Oh,….. I am a time manager, quick learner, and I can adapt to new environment in a short time. Besides…..I am good at maths which prepares me to learn the
15、knowledge about Mechanical & Machine well. 6. How did you do when you went to school? How are you doing in this school? Did you do well in high school? Yes, I have an excellent performance in my college years. 10. How were your marks/grades/scores?How did you do in the exams? May be you can see
16、 my transcript, it can tell you.. 11. How long have you been student there? I have studied there three years from 2002 to 2005. School: 1. What institution did you attend and what was your major? Where did you go to high school?\ I graduated from Tianjin University of Technology and Education,
17、and my major was Mechanical & Manufacture. 2. Tell me something about your current/previous college? My precious college was Tianjin University of Technology and Education. Where is your college? Where is your school located? What’s the address of your college? Which prov. which city, which str
18、eet? Tianjin University of Technology and Education is located in Tianjin city. 3. When was your university founded? Tianjin University of Technology and Education was founded in 1979. 4. How many students are there studying in your college?About 13.000 students 5. Is it a private high school?I
19、t’s a private school or a public one? Yes. 6. Is it a good college? Yes, it is a good college in China. 9. How about its rank in China? There is no ranking for private school in china. 10. How many students (are there) in your class? How big is your class? About 60 Other: What’s your tuition
20、 in China? How much was the tuition of your previous school? About 5.000 RMB per year. 4. Who’s your class teacher/ teacher in charge? My teacher in charge is______ 5. Do you know who’s the head teacher of your school? My head teacher is_________ ECONOMICAL CAPABILITY Funds: 1. How much have
21、 you prepared for your study?How much do you have for your study? How much money do you prepare/get from your parents?How much did your parents prepare for you? I have saved 100.000RMB, my parents have prepared 300.000RMB 2. I don’t think it’s enough for your 3 years study? I think it’s enough.
22、My master’s degree only take 2 years. 3. Do you have a bank account?Do you have any bank deposits/ certificates/statements? Yes, here you are. 4. Why this much? Is it necessary?I think it’s too much for your study, right? No, it’s just enough. Sponsor: 1. Do you have a sponsor? My parents and
23、myself, my parents will pay for part of my tution. Besides, I also have a bill of reservation during my four years working in Tinjin Frozen Food Company. 2. How much do they save in the bank?How much money have they saved in the bank for you? My parents have prepared 300,000RMB for me, and I have
24、saved 100,000RMB myself. 3. Who will be/is your sponsor? Who will support/finance/pay for/ fund you?From whom you get the funds? Who’s going to pay for your study?Who will pay for you? My parents will support me, I also prepare part of the tution during my working years. 4. What is your current
25、salary? How much do you earn now? I can earn 70.000 RMB per year. 5. What’s your position in your company?I am the deputy manager. 6. What do your parents do? What are they doing now? My parents are the leaders of the Tianjin 7. How much is your parents’ annual income, and what portion of it w
26、ill you receive annually? How much do they earn? My father is the manager of the Tianjin Shengjia Shipping Co.ltd, his annual income is about 240.000rmb,…. and my mother is the vice manager in Tianjin Shengjia Shipping Co.ltd, his annual income is about 120.00 rmb. I can get at least 150.000 rmb f
27、rom them each year. 8. How could they prepare so much money? Why do they have so much money? Both of my parents works in Tianjin Shengjia Shipping Company with stable income. Their annual income is about 360,000. Do you like to see the work certificate? 9. Have you any scholarships? Do you have
28、any scholarships? Yes, The UDM offer me a scholarship of 20% my tuition. 10. Do you plan to seek financial support in the US? No. I have prepared enough money. 11. Is your family supportive? Yes, my parents have prepared enough money for my three years study. 12. How many universities offer you s
29、cholarship/ financial support/assistantship/ TA/ RA? The UDM offer me a scholarship. 13. How could you prove that he is your father? Any certificates? 14. Do they make enough money? Can your parents afford to spend that much money? Yes, sure. Money is not a problem. 15. When will they give this
30、money to you? They have already saved in the bank for me. Here’s the bank certificate. 17. How old are your parents? My father is about 51, and my mother is 49 years old. Other: 1. Do you have a car? No, but my parents have a car. 2. Do you/your parents make a lot of money? Yes, my parent can ea
31、rn about 360.000 rmb each year. 3. Is your factory/company running well? Yes, it is a ecxellent company in Tinjin city. 4. Do you have a name card? No. I don’t have name card. LINGUISTIC SKILLS Tests: 1. Did you take any language tests? Like TOEFL/ IELTS/CET…Did you take TOEFL/IELTS/GRE? I did
32、n’t take any language test. 4. Why don’t you pass TOEFL first before you go to America? Why don’t you pass TOEFL first instead of going to the US? I think you should/you’d better take TOEFL first instead of going to US to study. You know the language environment is very important for an English l
33、earner. ……….I have studied English for about 9 years, and I spend a lot of time in it, …..but I just learn the skills to deal with tests rather than actual ability. And my ESL program is good chance for me to improve my English faster and better in an English speaking country. 8. Do you need to ta
34、ke a language test/TOEFL/IELTS before you move into the degree program? 9. Or you can start your unversity part straight when you finish the language program? I don’t need to take the language test Spoken English: 1. I don’t think your English is good enough to study in America, I am sorry May
35、be my English is not perfect now, but I can improve my English ability in an English speaking environment. That also is the reason I will take the ESL program before my master’s course. 2. 2. Do you think your English is good enough? Do you think your English is enough for surviving? My English
36、is not excellent, but at least enough for daily communication. And I believe I can improve my English during my ESL program. 2. I suggest that you’d better improve your English first. I will surely improve my English before my program study. That’s the reason I study ESL. 3. How did you practice
37、 your English? How did you do to improve your English? I think the key to improve is to listen more, read more, and speak as much as possible. 4. You will study in English, do you think your English will be enough for studying in US? 5. Do you think you’ll be able to study xxx in English? I will
38、 take 6 months ESL program before I study my master’s study. During ESL program I can improve my English ability both in oral and listening. English will not be a problem by then. Intention STUDY ABROAD Necessity: 1. Why do you want to go to US to further your study? Since there are many excelle
39、nt universities in China, why do you want to study in USA? Why don't you further your study in China? Why do you think US is suitable for you? Why US? Why not stay here in China to do your bachelor’s/master’s? Why do you choose US to study? I think many people have an American Dream. That’s becaus
40、e America is the most developed country in the world, it’s a country of miracle and the spirit of America, like freedom, independent, is what we all admire. And America has a Automatic City——Detroit. You know that is the heaven for my major. It definitely will be an amazing experience for me to stud
41、y in the America. 2. Why do you choose the US? Why not go to UK /Canada/ Australia/ New Zealand? Why don’t you go to another country? Because America is my dream, I really want to study in this amazing country. 3. Why do you want to pursue a master’s degree? You know, my current job is not what
42、 my major. After years work, I found out that mobile engineer is what I really want to be. But with a bachelor’s degree here in china, I can’t find a good job with good pay. So I decide to further my study and come back to fulfill my dream as an engineer. 4. Is it worth spending so much money? Yes
43、 of course, education is the best investment, after finishing my study in America, I can get a better position and brighter future. 5. Why do you think now is the good time to study abroad? Why do you think it is time for you to pursue a bachelor’s degree now? Why now? why do you want to go abroad
44、 after so many years? You know, my current job is not what my major. After years work, I found out that mobile engineer is what I really want to be. But with a bachelor’s degree here in china, I can’t find a good job with good pay. So I decide to further my study and come back to fulfill my dream a
45、s an engineer. 6. Why do you have to take the ESL program? I can get used to American culture, and improve my language ability, which prepares me to learn well of my major. 7. Why do you want to study English in US? Why not in China? I prefer the language environment; I think it is very importan
46、t for a language learner. 8. If I don’t grant/give you the visa, what will you do? If I say no, what do you plan to do? I will study hard to improve my English ability until you think I am qualified. 9. If you get the visa, what will you do? What will you do with the visa? If I get the visa succ
47、essfully, I will continue to improve my English ability, at the same time, doing some preparations for my further study. 10. What’s the purpose for your studying abroad? I want to learn the newest technology in US, and then I can get a better job as an engineer and bright future in China. Prepara
48、tion: Application: 1. How did you get to know your university? How did you find the university? Where did you get the information about xxx university? How did you learn about this college? Actually, I knew the University of Detroit Mercy from the BBS for foreign study. 2. How did you apply to
49、the university? What have you done for the application? First, I finfish the one line application, and then I send my materials to the university, including my PS, transcript, and application fee to the university, at last, I got the offer successfully. 3. Does your father speak English? No, he c
50、an’t speak English. 3. Who did the paper work for you? I did it by myself and under the help of my friend. 5. How many universities have you applied to? And which ones? Let me see… three, Northeastern University, Mississipi State University and University of Detroit Mercy 5. How many offers/ ad






