美國留學：選擇專業的3條建議

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　　 原文：Picking a major was one of the most difficult, yet exciting, decisions I had to make in college. As aninternational student, I found this process particularly unfamiliar since the major system in China is completely different. At home,in the process of picking the schools you apply to, you essentially have already picked a major. Most U.S. colleges don't require you to declare a major until sophomore year. The great thing about this is that it gives you some time to explore different academic subjects before you make a decision. It can be a difficult decision to make, and it's a big one that is likely to shape your future. Below are some tips that might help you navigate through the major system in U.S. colleges.

　　譯文：在美國上大學，選專業是一件既艱苦又使人沖動的一件事，選課的進程跟中國專業系統和選取方法完整不同樣。在中國，你在填寫黌舍自願的時刻就相稱於已選取好了專業，而美國的大學其實不請求你立時做出決議，你可以比及大二學年的時刻再選定專業。如許做的利益便是在做出決議以前，你有時光和機遇試下分歧的範疇專業，選出最適合的。而選專業這個龐大而有艱苦的決議顯著會對你將來造成影響。下面幾條發起或允許以贊助你懂得美國大學的專業系統，更好地做出選取。

　　原文：Spend your freshman year researching subjects that interest you: Take as many courses in as many different departments as you can. This is not just a great way to fulfill your elective requirements, but also a great way to find out which major will be best suited for you.

　　You might already know what you want to major in, but don't be set on that decision until you know about all your options. I was very sure that I would become an economics major, but ended up in the math department. I absolutely loved the way math was taught at Colorado College. It included small classes, many interactions between students and professors, ample research opportunities and I got along famously with everyone in the department.

　　I never would have made the decision to become a math major without taking calculus out of curiosity during my freshman year. Do the same thing, and you might be pleasantly surprised at what you are good at, or what gets you excited.

　　譯文：大學第一年多研討一些本身感興致的學科：只管即便選取多一點課程，且要從分歧的範例斟酌動身。這不但可以知足你選修課的需求，也能讓你找出最合適本身的專業。

　　大概你已也許曉得本身想選哪一個專業了，但別急著先定下來，等你懂得了你選取的全部課程以後再做決議也不遲。我以前也異常肯定本身會選取經濟類專業，但末了卻選了數學。我異常愛好科羅拉多學院的數學教授教養方法。那是小班講課，門生和傳授會有許多的互動，在那邊我獲得了許多研討機遇，同時與班上的同窗相處也異常和諧。

　　假如不是大一的時刻我發明本身對微積分異常感興致，我末了也不會選取數學專業。你也能夠如許嘗嘗，大概你會發明本身愛好甚麽、善於哪一科目，大概哪一個專業更讓你高興。

　　原文：Talk to your academic adviser, professors and upperclassmen: Academic staff members have a good understanding of the majors offered by the school, the requirements for each major and of you as a student. They will be able to give you some valuable information that might not be clear to you from the departments' website or from a class syllabus.

　　For example, I found out from talking to some professors that I could do a joint thesis that fulfilled both an economics and a math major. I learned from talking to an upperclassman that many economics students spend a semester at a university in Sweden that had a joint program with our school.

　　譯文：跟你的學業參謀、傳授大概高年級的門生聊一聊：一樣平常，學術職員對黌舍所開的專業都異常懂得，他們曉得每一個專業有甚麽請求，而你的前提又是不是適合該專業。大概他們能給你一些異常有代價的信息與發起，解答你有所困惑之處，而這些你也能夠去學院網站或班級課程綱目上懂得。

　　好比，我跟一些傳授聊過以後我發明我可以選一個經濟學與數學相聯合的專業。爾後來我跟一個高年級門生談天才曉得咱們黌舍很多經濟系的門生會花一個學期的時光去瑞典的一個大學，那邊跟咱們黌舍有配合結合項目可選。

　　原文：Map out which classes you will need to take and when: The sooner you have a plan to fulfill your major, the better. This will help you avoid any surprises – you don't want to show up in a class only to be turned away because you haven't taken a prerequisite course.

　　Additionally, when you have a roadmap of classes, you can build in additional time to take other classes not in your major, have a minor or a second major or study abroad.

　　譯文：標誌好哪些課程是你要去的，何時要去：越快制訂一個專業籌劃越好，如許可以幫你防止不測，假如你不想去上哪一個課了，直接不去便是了，由於你沒有選它作預休課程。

　　別的，假如你有一張課程籌劃表，那末在你有時光的時刻就能夠去加入一些非本專業的課，如許你就可以有個第二專業了。

　　原文：Another International Student Counsel post recommended picking a major that you love, not one that you think will get you a high-paying job. I could not agree more.

　　Remember that even though this is an important decision that might affect the outcome of your life, many people end up with a job outside of their majors. College is time to learn the skills that will prepare you for life, such as thinking critically, writing a research paper, giving a presentation and making lifelong connections. Almost any major will teach you these things as long as you are willing and open to learning.

　　If you really absolutely need to major in biology and become a doctor like your mom had hoped, then you still have the option of having a minor or another major in a subject you enjoy. Good luck!

　　譯文：留門生參謀會發起門生選取本身愛好的專業而不是選一個你以為今後大概會拿高薪的專業，我異常贊成這一點。

　　記著，即使選取專業是個異常主要的決議，大概會影響你今後的收入，但究竟上很多人厥後會從事本身專業之外的事情。大學是你學會生存技巧，為今後生存做預備的一個階段，好比批評思惟、寫研討論文、做申報這些都畢生受用。險些全部的專業都邑教會你這些工作，條件是你樂意洞開學。

　　假如你媽媽想讓你成為一位大夫，你必定得門生物學專業，但你仍舊可以選取一個本身愛好的第二專業。

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