申請國外大學需要什麼樣的課外活動？

　　第三點，我們想用中國兩句諺語來說明。第一句是「自古英雄出少年」，不要小看年輕人，不要覺得孩子年齡小、還是名高中生就放棄了去挑戰自己、去衝刺一個更高級別項目甚至錄取的機會。如果你有機會去美國訪校，你會看到，美國很多的高中學生都在做各種各樣的科研，高中生甚至初中生做科研都是一件非常正常的事情。

　　第二句話是「取法乎上、得乎其中」。如果一開始你就把你的標準定在中等位置的話，那很有可能取得的結果只是第三等。如果你把目標定得比較高，並且向這個目標不斷的前行努力，那就有可能取得一個比較好的成績。馬拉拉17歲就成為了諾貝爾獎得主，所以說很小的孩子未必就不能改變這個世界，未必就不能取得一個比較好的成績。

　　我們這裡說的科研項目既有理工科也有人文社科的，泛指所有有一定難度，需要你付出一定精力的項目，甚至有時候要向上跳一跳才有可能摘到樹上的果子，當然也有可能摘不到。但是你不會放棄，你不斷前行努力，不斷去提高自己的能力、補充自己的知識，這樣的過程，都可以用到申請材料中。

在課外活動部分，申請者應該描述自己參加過的課外活動，以及通過這些課外活動自己收穫了哪些與申請領域相關的經驗或者知識技能。

在課外活動部分比較常見的內容包括：各類比賽經歷、項目經歷、社會實踐經歷、學生活動經歷等。

若在撰寫個人陳述中的課外活動時，課外活動部分描述的比賽和項目可以和課堂學習有關，也可以與課堂學習無關。

下面，申學君將會根據課外活動內容分類，為大家介紹五種課外活動部分寫作方法。（題主也可以根據以下內容規劃自己的課外活動）

寫法一：介紹比賽經歷

如果本科階段參加過規模比較大的比賽，並且比賽與申請領域有關聯，則非常建議寫在課外活動部分。比如申請者想要申請商科專業，那麼就可以描寫市場營銷比賽、創業比賽、建模比賽等。

範例一：

Not satisfied with merely following the curriculum study, I chose to practice my mathematical skills and well-rounded competence in a wide range of academic contests and student activities. I progressively signed up in the Challenge Cup Academic Thesis Contest, National Mathematical Modeling Contest for Undergraduate Student, CUFE Financial Asset Planning Competition, and the MCM organized by COMAP from 2015 to 2017. In these activities, I collaborated with different teams, and enjoyed acting as the problem solver in each of them. All scenarios and cases I touched in these contests are highly practical, which extended my theoretical understanding in college learning, and granted me more opportunities to use models and data skills to solve more real-world problems. Worth mentioning, I satisfyingly fulfilled my leader role in three of these contests, exceling in tasks including developing research frameworks and organizing resources. Apart from engaging in these activities, I have been dedicated in my interests in reading, sports (power lifting and street workout), Chinese chess, and crosstalk performance. Although the double degree study and participation in these activities can be time consuming and exhausting, I managed to strive for my optimal balance and enriched student life.

段落大意：申請者用大部分內容列舉了自己參加過的一系列比賽以及自己在這些比賽中的出色表現和對數學模型與數據的運用，來證明自己在課外比賽過程中提升了數學能力。接著申請者用小部分內容描寫了自己的個人興趣，來證明自己是一個全面發展的人。

範例二：

Embracing the international experience and resources from the two universities, I have been able to diversify my study in an ideal way. I particularly devoted time and efforts to sharpen my skills and vision in business problem solving. In May 2017, I have worked with two students at Jilin University to participate in the Innovative Entrepreneurial Program for National Undergraduate Students, one of the most recognized business competitions in China. We selected an intriguing topic on the invisible cost』s influence on corporate』s performance in the fields of profitability, growth pace, and HRM control. Although I was a 『remote participant』 in the first half of the event, I tried my best to cope with the time differences, and took initiative and organized productive discussions in regard of research framework development, quantitative methodology selection, and task arrangement etc. In the first few days, I have accomplished the project planning, as well as sufficient reviews of invisible cost studies for American enterprises, developing the reasonable parameters for the team. Thus, after flying back to China, I was able to lead my team to achieve satisfying productivity. On the basis of risk management theories of modern enterprises, our research developed an innovative statistical model for monitoring the dynamics of invisible costs, and evaluating their influences in different stages of enterprise life cycle. Such a model was examined with cases and business data of dozens of enterprises. This rigorous research experience sharpened my skills of analyzing and reacting to enterprise risks, and reinforced my desire to engage in this domain. I wish to advance my study in United States, and prepare myself for a challenging career in risk management.

段落大意：申請者首先表明自己花費了很多時間和精力在培養解決商業問題的能力上，接著提出一個例子，描述自己參加過的一個創新創業比賽以及自己在比賽中的詳細表現，以此來證明自己在課外儘力提升自己商業風險分析能力。

寫法二：介紹項目經歷

在本科學習過程中，很多同學，特別是理工類專業的同學，都會有參加各種項目的經歷，這些項目可以是跟學習相關的，可以是跟學習無關的，可以是一門課程上老師指派的項目，也可以是國家級別的項目。

範例：

With this ever-growing passion, I participated in a student research project in which big data was used in analyzing the sources, nature and evaluation of financial and economic risks in supply chain. Our research, A Study on the Application Effects of Supply Chain Finance in China, won the approval to be established as a National Undergraduate Training Program for Innovation and Entrepreneurship and received a seed fund of 8,000 Yuan. I visited a number of enterprises as our research objects, including Ping An Bank, Shenzhen Airmate Company, Guangzhou BFE Group, and so on, to discuss with executives about issues related to supply chain finance and to understand not only the application of supply chain finance in different corporations, but its economic impacts. I was responsible for using tools like Excel and SPSS in analyzing data collected from questionnaires filled by suppliers and distributors, and writing research analysis report. After one year』s sustained efforts, my teammates and I succeeded in passing a series of strict selections and completing our project.

段落大意：因為對申請領域的熱情，申請者參加了相關的研究項目。在項目中，申請者利用Excel、SPSS以及大數據技術分析了不同公司的供應鏈金融的運用。項目經過層層篩選獲得了成功。

寫法三：介紹比賽經歷+項目經歷

課外活動段中不限於寫某一種經歷，申請者可以描述不同類型的多次經歷。

範例：

It was my interests in data analytics that drove me to further explore its values in various extracurricular activities. I have signed up in the SYSU Information Search and Analysis Competition, and the SYSU Public Governance Data Analysis Competition, and was recruited in the research team of Professor Chen Minghong to participate in the research Co-word Analysis-based Analysis on Research Hotspots on Mobile Library in China. In all these activities I worked in different team settings to examine the efficiency of analytics in drawing insightful and valuable conclusions. I have experienced tasks including extracting online information and data with Gooseeker, conducting the mathematical models for analyzing the optimal distribution of medical facilities, using popular search engines and database to spot possible solutions for complex social problems etc. I particularly enjoyed the experience in Professor Chen』s research, in which I deeply engaged in the entire research process. To discover research trends and hotspots on mobile library, I fulfilled tasks in spotting high-frequency keywords of papers, constructing keyword co-occurrence matrix (with BICOMB), and conducting clustering analysis, strategic diagram and social network analysis with SPSS and Ucinet. I consider that these activities effectively extend my theoretical knowledge and skills to a more practical level, sustaining me to pursue higher education and a promising future career in business analytics.

段落大意：申請者描述了自己參加過的兩次數據分析比賽和一次科研項目的經歷，並且表明這些經歷讓自己把理論知識用於實踐，有助於自己未來的學習和事業。

寫法四：介紹學生活動經歷

對於某些申請者而言，他們沒有比賽方面的經歷，也沒有參加過任何項目研究，這類申請者完全可以把自己的學生活動經歷放在課外活動部分。絕大部分同學在大學時期應該都或多或少參加過學生活動，這些活動經歷經過包裝也是課外活動部分不錯的寫作素材。

範例：

Outside the lecture room, I have pondered over how the business operations can innovate with technology and analytics. I stretched my thinking on the basis of my personal experience and understanding of new business models. For instance, as the PR Director of SZU Volunteer Federation (Children Care Division), I have developed an idea to develop a medical database of autistic children to better follow their growth and provide necessary help in their different life stages. Additionally, I also paid attention to new business forms like self-service supermarket (based on the internet of things and online-payment technologies) and shared bicycle rental APPs, as well as the great business potential they can lead to. The brain activities in these processes are fulfilling and stimulate me to conduct further exploration in higher level education.

段落大意：申請者首先提出自己在課堂外經常思考如何將商業與技術結合起來，產生創新。接著，申請者結合自己在校學生會的任職經歷和平常生活中的所見所聞來證明自己對於一些商業結合技術創新的獨到想法。

寫法五：介紹社會實踐經歷

社會實踐也是大學階段課外活動的一個重要組成部分。大學生經常從事的社會實踐包括社會調研、志願者、支教等活動。對於申請社工、教育、人文類專業的申請者來說，可以在個人陳述的課外活動部分介紹社會實踐經歷。

範例：

Without any hesitation, I became a volunteer teacher at Vibrant Community. For the past three years, the experience has certainly built up my passion for education. I always enjoyed preparing each class, including how I could draw my students』 attention and what questions they might raise. Meanwhile, I kept track of the children』s progress and compliment on their achievements even if it was a small improvement. Specially, the volunteer teachers would have a group meeting after class. We would share the progress of our class and identify any problems in regards of class discipline. Though most of us were not professional educators, we were excited every time we were able to provide breakthrough solutions and tips on how to improve our class. I realized that this profession required not only theoretical and practical knowledge, but attention to detail and careful observations are both essential in teaching.

段落大意：申請者介紹了自己在一個社區當志願者老師的經歷。通過備課、上課、課後與其他老師討論，申請者意識到教育過程中對學生細緻觀察的重要性。

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當選擇課外活動時，如何通過課外活動經歷，展現出申請者的與眾不同，這才是選擇及準備課外活動中最重要的。

以成功進入哈佛大學的中國申請者為例，美國課外活動規劃平台整理了1606名學生的簡歷，得出以下數據：

參與各領域社會實踐比例

參與各領域志願活動比例

由上述數據可以得出：在這1606名進入哈佛大學學習的申請者中，他們的課外活動（社會實踐、志願活動、項目等）涵蓋了社會生活的各個領域，這也與哈佛的招生宗旨相一致：「Harvard welcomes students from across the country and all over the world, with diverse backgrounds and far-ranging talents and interests.」 （哈佛歡迎世界各地的有不同背景、才能、興趣的學生」）。無論申請者在哪個領域發揮所長，哈佛都不拘一格地歡迎真正有才能的學生。

其他美國名校也表達了類似的理念。

耶魯：雖然耶魯收到的75%的申請者在學術上都是滿足要求的，但是「the great majority of students who are admitted [are those who] stand out from the rest.」（被錄取的絕大多數學生是能在人群中脫穎而出的）

普林斯頓:「It is our mission at Princeton to ensure that our community is as diverse and intellectually stimulating as possible.」 （我們的任務是確保普林斯頓的學生群體儘可能保持多樣化、能激發智力和思維的發展）

斯坦福: 「We believe that the best education can develop only in a vibrant, diverse community that actively affirms both the differences among its members and their numerous points of connection.」 （我們堅信只在有一個充滿生機的、多樣化的群體中，教育才能發展。這樣的群體既要有互不相同的成員，成員之間也要有多樣的連接點。）

哥倫比亞: 「Columbia is committed to creating and supporting a community diverse in every way」 （哥倫比亞致力於創造並支持一個在每種意義上都具有多樣性的群體）

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我們可以根據興趣愛好，參加自己喜歡的社團，也可以是加學校籃球隊、參加科技競賽、去養老院參加義賣等等。主要就是突出我們個人的特色，可以體現出我們的領導力、執行力等等個人的天賦及優勢。

不過課外活動不是以多取勝，質量很重要。

我十四歲就離開父母，獨自踏上千里求學之路，同齡的孩子基本都在享受父母的疼愛，而我已經開始了買日用品的生活，我也從不抱怨。

為了能申請到更好的學校，我找到了慧德，這是表姐給我推薦的，她對自己的申請結果很滿意。

後期老師在了解到我的情況後，說我的綜合素質很符合美國大學的錄取標準，並決定要幫我申請到一個好的學校。

雖然我有國際滑鐵盧數學競賽銅獎，但是軟體背景還是比較單薄，後期老師在對我的深入了解後，讓我參加了國際青少年金融大賽、孟加拉小額貸款項目，可以提升我的學術背景。

還參加慈善活動，在學習專業金融知識後，為弱勢群體（西藏盲童募款、貧困地區）信貸貢獻力量。

從獨自一人到團隊合作，在到一個人獨自擔當，在這條路上我收穫了很多很多，也很感謝John老師為我安排的項目，讓我找到了自己的方向，讓自己的熱情找到了對的出口噴涌而出。

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提現領導力，有團隊合作精神的活動。

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