人在美国比人在中国申请成功几率高吗？

ppyun8318

看到很多在美国直接申请的同学都拿到了offer,想问问国外申请的优势是什么

Tripleg

I don't think geography is an issue. Applying in the US makes interaction with the programs much easier. That's why you have heard quite some stories on the site of those applying over there receiving sudden calls. But I do not perceive this as an advantage. By the way, how did the concern come to your head?

看到很多在美国直接申请的同学都拿到了offer,想问问国外申请的优势是什么

-- by 会员 ppyun8318 (2011/2/19 9:22:24)

sami1010

估计是在美国的人一般都在美国拿过学位吧。美国人超级自恋，世界上只有他们的东西最好（虽然很多方面这是事实),他们觉得美国的学位更可信一点。

炒汇

in accounting, I think it is almost impossible to get an offer from Mainland China now after the ADS program becomes pupular

hellooasis

看到很多在美国直接申请的同学都拿到了offer,想问问国外申请的优势是什么

-- by 会员 ppyun8318 (2011/2/19 9:22:24)

一个是在校成绩的可信度，另一个是推荐人的背景和可信度。在国外念的同学的推荐老师是老外，而且有可能是学术圈子里的牛人，甚至有可能跟那同学要申请的PhD学校的导师是哥们——这一点国内的同学能比吗？

boum

推荐信差太远了，国内几个人有名？

fzxc613

exactly

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一个是在校成绩的可信度，另一个是推荐人的背景和可信度。在国外念的同学的推荐老师是老外，而且有可能是学术圈子里的牛人，甚至有可能跟那同学要申请的PhD学校的导师是哥们——这一点国内的同学能比吗？

-- by 会员 hellooasis (2011/2/19 12:12:25)

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boum

国内的人那叫“反向推荐”。也就是说，申请的target项目里面有校友，那位校友就会帮助推荐给committee(是对方学校的人推荐，不是母校推荐）.

Tripleg

The thing is that no fxxxxxx Chinese profs write RLs themselves. Even if they are willing to, their fxxxxxx English is inadequate.

pitty111

Geography itself doesn't matter that much.You only see the surface. It seems that international students in US have a much better chance. However, perhaps we only look at the successful sample; and we didn't notice the efforts beneath it. Actually, if you look at the recent admissions, students from decent programs in mainland China also have a quite good chance, even those without a master degree.


Interaction doesn't necessarily help your application. When you are not competitive, more interaction with faculties only kills your application. Sadly few realized this, including myself.


The key thing here is SUCCESSFUL interaction (RA, coauthorship, outstanding performance in advanced classes) with faculties. Only having a US degree or taking advanced classes are far from enough.