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05-23

來自專欄 A Level

還記得上一段時間小藍熱火朝天的「劍橋申請問題徵集」嗎？劍橋招生官親自解答了大家的問題！想申請劍橋的小夥伴趕緊看一看！

木有想到小藍粉絲中潛力股竟然這麼多，隊形相當一致，紛紛打卡留言寫下自己最關心的問題，差點擠爆後台，很好，可以的，給你們點一百個贊！

不過也難怪大家熱情如此高漲，劍橋大學在世界人民心中的地位那都是有目共睹的，所以劍橋大門的正確的打開方式是怎樣的呢？

Q：請問如果想申劍橋教育學專業，A-level選課除了官網上的申請條件還有什麼其他的隱性要求嗎？

A：The entry requirements are on the website and will specify if a particular subject is required at A-level, this tends to be the case for Science subjects. For Education there are no specific subjects required, however some Colleges may require you to have taken a subject relevant to the track you wish to study (Education is split into Education, Psychology and Learning; Education, Policy and International Development; and Education, English, Drama and the Arts). You can check with an individual College what their requirements are should you have a particular College in mind that you wish to apply to.

一般入學條件在網站上都有，如果有具體A-level科目要求也會列出來，科學相關科目基本是這樣。教育專業沒有特定的科目要求，不過劍橋有些學院可能會要求你學習過教育分支某一相關科目（教育分成教育、心理與學習；教育、政策與國際發展；教育、英語、戲劇與藝術）。如果心裡已經有目標學院，那麼就可以到具體學院信息下查詢入學要求。

Q：劍橋對A-level重考是持有怎麼樣的態度？

A：We wouldn』t be too concerned by a small number of resits. If there are extenuating circumstances e.g. illness that would explain poor performance please make sure the teacher notifies us in the teacher reference as well. If someone has a large number of resits with no clear reason why we may be more concerned as there are not generally opportunities to resit exams here at Cambridge so we would look to admit students who can generally 『get it right first time』.

小規模重考不是太大問題。如果是情有可原的理由（比如說疾病）可以解釋為什麼沒考好，老師一定要在推薦信中說明。如果沒有明確的理由大面積重考的學生可能不太容易被接受，因為劍橋平時學習一般沒有重考機會，所以我們想要的是「一次就過」的學生。

Q：劍橋對於在英國本土讀A-level課程的學生和在國內讀A-level的高中生本科申請側重點上有什麼不同？

A：They would be the same –A*A*A for Science courses and A*AA for Humanities. We don』t have any quotas for international v domestic students, we are looking for the best students from anywhere in the world. The only extra requirement would be English language requirements –we would ask for an IELTS 7.5, with 7.0 or above in each element, achieved in one sitting. But as you are studying a qualification in English hopefully this should be achievable!

入學條件上是一視同仁的，科學課程要求A*A*A，人文要求A*AA。劍橋對於國際生和本土學生沒有配額限制，我們希望招募世界各地的優秀學生來此學習。對國際生唯一的額外要求就是語言，劍橋要求雅思7.5單項不低於7.0，一次考試全部達到，不過對於正在學習英國證書的學生來說，能達到的機會還是很大的！

Q：在申請過程中, A-level, preinterview筆試和面試分別佔多大的比重？

A：There isn』t one! We look at students on a very individual basis so we will consider a number of academic areas but their weighting will depend on the student – some do better in exams and some at interview, for example. We will look at your grades and predicted grades, personal statement, teacher reference, written assessment and interview. So just try to represent yourself as best you can in every aspect of the application!

並沒有這樣的規定！我們看學生都是按照不同個體來對待的，我們會考慮學術的很多方面，但是具體比重取決於學生本人，比方說有人擅長考試有人面試表現很好。我們會綜合參考你的成績和預估成績、PS、老師推薦信、筆試與面試。所以在申請中盡量展現出每一面最好的自己吧！

Q：想問下劍橋面試有哪些注意事項，面試官最看重學生的哪些方面？

A：There are some useful references online for this

https://www.undergraduate.study.cam.ac.uk/applying/interviews

The interview is academic based and is conducted by a specialist in the area of study you are applying for. It is designed to be similar in format to the small group/ individual teaching style Cambridge is known for, the 『supervisions』. The interviewer(s) will start with questions related to either your personal statement or what you have been studying in school and then will move to more challenging questions that are designed to stretch you.

They are interested in how you think so won』t expect the correct answer right away, but make sure you can explain your reasoning out loud. It is fine to ask questions, the interviewer is there to help you, they aren』t trying to catch you out. Remember that the interview is only one part of the application process (see Q4).

劍橋網站上有面試相關的有用參考資料https://www.undergraduate.study.cam.ac.uk/applying/interviews

劍橋面試是以學術為主，是由你所申領域的專家來面試的。有點類似於劍橋小組/個人教學模式中的『supervisions』。面試最開始會問你關於PS上的問題或者是在高中時候學了什麼，然後會轉到為了拓寬你個人可能性的一些有挑戰性的問題。

面試老師感興趣的是你怎樣思考，所以不會要求你立馬就給出正確答案，但是你應該大聲地解釋你的理由。問問題也是可以的，面試官也會幫助你，面試的過程並不是為了挑刺。大家要記住面試只是申請過程中的一部分而已。

Q：如果A-level成績達到了學校的要求，自身沒有課外活動會影響錄取嗎？

A：At Cambridge extra-curricular activities which aren』t related to the subject you are applying for don』t form part of the application decision. We are however interested in 『super-curricular』 activities which are activities you undertake outside of class time which relate to the subject you are applying for.

This can be any number of things but will demonstrate to us your interest and motivation to study your subject of choice. Make sure in your personal statement you tell us about these activities. The statement should be around 80% on academics and super curricular and 20% extracurricular.

在劍橋，與申請科目無關的課外活動是不計入錄取因素的。而我們感興趣的是你課外參加的與申請科目相關的「課程活動」。

很多類型的活動都可以，只要是能展現你對所選科目的個性興趣和動機就行。確保自己在PS中列出了這些活動。PS的內容應該80%是圍繞學術與「課程活動」，20%是圍繞課外活動。

Q：想申請劍橋建築專業 Ps和作品集要怎麼準備？有什麼好的建議？

A：All Architecture applicants invited to interview are expected to show a portfolio of recent work at the interview but this isnt expected to be work of an architectural nature (e.g. plans, sections etc.).

Admissions Tutors want to see something that illustrates your interests, experience and ability in the visual and material arts. This may include drawings, paintings, sculpture and/or photography may also be included. Its usually sufficient for three-dimensional work to be exhibited in photographs.

A sketchbook with ongoing drawings is extremely helpful and applicants are encouraged to take one to the interview. It may be in any media (pencil, charcoal, crayon etc.) and should include a variety of subject matter. The work can be material prepared for school-leaving examinations but creative work executed outside formal courses is also welcome.

Portfolio requirements vary from College to College. Please see the Department website and individual College websites for further guidance.

所有獲得面試邀請的建築申請者都要在面試時展示自己最近的作品集，但不能是建築結構圖（比如說藍圖、截面等）。

面試官想看到的是能說明你的興趣、經歷和能力的藝術作品，可以是草圖、列印、雕塑或者攝影作品。三維立體作品可以在照片中展示。

連續的寫生簿也是非常有幫助的，最好面試的時候能帶一本去。可以是任何一種（鉛筆、炭筆、蠟筆等），應該包括很多專業相關的東西。可以是畢業考試時候準備的材料，不過也歡迎正式課堂以外的創意作品。

學院跟學院之間的作品集要求還不同，具體請參考科系網站和學院網站，查找更多具體消息。

Q： 申請劍橋大學能否同時申請不同的專業？

A：You can apply to up to 5 UK universities through UCAS, although you must choose between Oxford and Cambridge. You can only apply to one course at Cambridge. We would expect that you are applying to similar courses at each of your chosen institutions.

You are demonstrating your interest in a particular subject to us throughout the application process, so if you are applying to more than one subject area this would be counterproductive. That said, courses at different universities may not all have the exact same name and that is fine as long as they are in the same subject area.

通過UCAS你可以同時申請5所英國大學，但是牛津和劍橋只能選一個。你只能申請劍橋的一門課程，我們希望所選院校你能都申請相似的課程。

通過申請向我們表明你對某一科目的興趣，如果你申請不止一個科目領域，那反倒會有不利。不同大學的課程可能不是都用一個課程名，不過只要是相同領域的就行。

Q：劍橋各個學院要求是否有出入，如果自己想要申請的目標學院沒有被錄取是否可以調劑到其他的學院？

A：The requirements are similar across the Colleges, and the standard university offer is indicated on our website, however Colleges may have slightly different requirements. It is best to check on the individual College』s website if you have a particular one in mind. You must choose one College to apply to, or make an open application and we will allocate you to a College.

This is the College that will assess your application, however we do have a moderation system known as the pool. This means that other Colleges can view applications from good applicants who aren』t accepted by their original College, so it is possible to receive an offer from a different College to the one you applied to.

劍橋各學院要求類似，標準錄取要求網站上有明確給出，不過學院之間的入學要求可能會有細微的不同，如果有目標學院最好到學院網站下具體查詢。申請的時候必須指定一所學院或者開放申請聽學校安排。

將由這所學院審核你的申請，不過劍橋也有一個調劑系統叫做pool抽選系統，也就是說別的學院也可以查看並沒有申請他們學院的優秀申請者，所以你有可能收到的錄取不是一開始申請的學院給你發的。

Q：在準備申請的過程中，除了成績和英語還有什麼是需要提前準備的？

A：You will also write a personal statement as part of your UCAS application (see Q6), and there will be a written assessment. The format for this varies depending on the subject you are applying for but all the information will be on our website on the relevant course page. Most assessments take place either at the beginning of November or on the day of your interview, depending on subject.

There are practice papers on the website for you to look over. Top tip: make sure you practice under timed conditions. You can also prepare for the interview by reading over your personal statement and brushing up on the topics you are studying at school.

你還需要寫一份PS作為UCAS申請的一部分，還有筆試考試。考試形式取決於所申科目，但所有信息都能在網站相關課程頁面找到。大多數測試都安排在十一月初或者是面試當天，因科目而異。網站上有練習試卷可以查看。重要建議：練習的時候要注意把控時間。準備面試也可以好好讀一讀你的PS，過一過上學時學過的那些課題。

Q：最近幾年申請人數有上升趨勢，那會不會提高各方面的成績要求？劍橋對中國學生有沒有刻意控制錄取比例？

A：We don』t have any quotas for international students or students from any particular countries –except in Medicine where the government restricts how many international students we can take. We are looking for the best and brightest students regardless of background or nationality.

Our entry requirements are already very high so we aren』t planning on increasing them any time soon. Many students that we give an offer to do actually exceed their offer however so there are a lot of high performing students out there! Our acceptance rate is actually about 20% which is far higher than that of Harvard for example, which is 5%.

劍橋沒有國際生招生配額或者特定國家招生配額-除了醫學，政府限制了醫學專業能招多少國際生。我們尋找的是最優秀和最聰明的學生，不論背景和國籍。劍橋的入學要求已經很高了，目前我們並沒有打算要再提高條件。很多學生實際成績超過offer，然而也有很多高分學生與劍橋無緣。劍橋實際錄取率大約20%左右，遠超哈佛的5%。

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