近年來，一些大學提供了這種選擇，作為(wei) 一種吸引那些覺得自己沒有在紙上展示最好的自己但對其他媒體(ti) 很容易的學生的參與(yu) 方式。申請芝加哥大學的同學會(hui) 發現，該大學接受“可選”視頻介紹。也有你申請的其他學校可能允許你提交一篇“可選”的補充文章。你可能會(hui) 覺得真的沒有時間。但是，當他們(men) 說“可選/推薦”時，真的意味著這些項目基本上是必需的嗎？或者它們(men) 真的是可選的？
以下學校2023年有視頻文書(shu) (Video Essay)：
- 布朗大學 - （可選）2 分鍾自我介紹視頻（提交申請後通過他們的Portal訪問。）
- 芝加哥大學 - （推薦）2 分鍾。介紹視頻上傳或添加到 U Chicago 帳戶
- 聖路易斯華盛頓大學 - （可選）90 秒視頻。
- 維克森林大學 - （可選）2-3 分鍾視頻。在三個提目中選一個回答。
- 南加州大學（USC）馬歇爾商學院的世界商業學士項目 - （必選）
- 克萊爾蒙特學院（Claremont McKenna）-（可選）2 分鍾視頻回答。提交申請後通過電子郵件發送提交說明。
- 科爾比學院 - （可選）IntialView 截取 90 秒視頻。
- 多倫多大學 - 工程學院（必選）補充申請表裏麵有視頻回複。
- 羅德學院 - （可選）IntialView 截取 90 秒視頻。
一篇“可選”的文章從(cong) 來都不是真的可選，除非主題與(yu) 你無關(guan) 。例如，如果提示問，“如果你的教育受到了幹擾，請描述它們(men) 是什麽(me) 以及它們(men) 對你的影響，”那麽(me) 你隻有在你確實有中斷的情況下才應該寫(xie) 這篇文章。芝加哥大學的可選視頻與(yu) 申請作業(ye) 一樣低調。時間限製隻有兩(liang) 分鍾，並且說明不歡迎編輯過的作品；自拍式電話錄音就可以。因此，與(yu) 上麵提到的開放式可選文章一樣，這部迷你電影將讓你有機會(hui) 展示自己在申請的其他部分可能不明顯的一麵。它還意味著你對 U. Chicago 說：“我非常在乎你，所以要付出額外的努力。”
一篇可選的文章可能會(hui) 要求你討論為(wei) 什麽(me) 這所大學適合你。如果你不提交，你可能會(hui) 發出一種潛意識的信息，暗示“這個(ge) 地方沒有什麽(me) 對我特別重要。”然而，一篇可選的論文通常是開放式的......主題是“告訴我們(men) 一些你的申請的其餘(yu) 部分沒有的東(dong) 西。”即使你可能覺得你的生活已經是一本打開的書(shu) ，這是一個(ge) 寶貴的機會(hui) 來考慮什麽(me) 對你很重要......或關(guan) 於(yu) 你......而其他地方沒有表達。招生人員 - 特別是在高選擇性學校 - 迫切想找到方法區分一個(ge) 有成就的候選人和下一個(ge) ，所以最終可能是你作為(wei) 單口喜劇演員的努力失敗或你自製壽司的成功幫助你在人群中脫穎而出。
關(guan) 於(yu) 在Video Essay的準備，同學們(men) 可以詳細閱讀以下英文提示，其中，有幾個(ge) 要點，1）對著鏡頭保持眼神交流，不要自言自語或像是在念稿子；2）提到學校名字，要專(zhuan) 屬錄製給某個(ge) 學校；3）展現你的特質；4）仔細閱讀和遵照題目要求；5）提前準備，反複練習(xi) ；6）生動有趣，引人入勝。
If you are submitting a video admissions essay as part of your college application, that question should be at the forefront of your mind. An amazing finish can sometimes compensate for a poor introduction, but first impressions are crucial in all aspects of life.
1. View the video essay as an advertisement: Your video essay is, in some ways, a brief advertisement for yourself. Your audience is the admissions committee that is attempting to select a capable and diverse cohort of students.
Starting your video by stating your name is like beginning an advertisement by saying, "This is a pencil." In other words, you are devoting the all-important first impression to sharing information that is already in your application. Instead, aim to do what advertisements do – establish the necessity of having you on campus next fall.
One of the benefits of compiling a college application is that it prompts you to list all of your accomplishments. Thus, before you start your video essay, you should already know what makes you a strong applicant.
You do not need to be better than the other applicants – you just need to add to the student body in a unique and interesting way. Allow your application data to speak for itself on paper, and instead concentrate on what makes you valuable beyond high test scores or a perfect average.
2. Hook your viewer: Begin your script with a short sentence that captures your viewer's attention. The ideal hook is a concise introduction that suggests a larger story.
For example, "My love of science started when I assisted on an ecology research project at Mount St. Helens," is not a compelling hook – although it is better than a generic introduction.
Instead, set the scene in such a way that your viewer wants to find out what happened next. A sentence like, "In the summer of 2020, I was standing on the slope of a dormant volcano when a storm rolled over our research camp," leaves several open questions that can only be answered by watching the rest of the video.
3. Explain why you chose this school: You will have a very small window to build your hook into a case for why you belong at a given school. Use your introductory sentence as the basis for the lesson that set you on the course toward college.
Think about questions like how this school will help you achieve your goals. Why is it on your short list? What do you hope to do during your time as a student, beyond simply earning a degree? Use positive terms like "curiosesity" and "service" in your script.
4. Share your true motivation: Some people might define advertising as a form of lying. Certain advertisements certainly fit this mold, but the best ones present the truth in the most favorable light possible.
Your video should demonstrate real passion. If you are not genuinely motivated by a desire for public service, do not claim you are. It is absolutely all right to be motivated by a desire for excellence, a desire to build a secure future for your family or a desire to make a new life for yourself.
5. Resist memorizing your script: The script you prepare will be your guide to the video you ultimately create. However, when you are filming, it is imperative that you do not read from a script.
If you must memorize your script word-for-word, ensure that you can recite it with life and energy in your voice. If you continually pause to remember your next word, take a break and start over. Regardless of how much practice you complete, it is important to sound fresh when you record.
Every person has a story to share. Even if you feel like an ordinary, boring high school student, you have a story. Your goal, in your video essay, is to share that story. Even if you do not have a key moment like a foreign exchange trip or a summer research expedition, there are still moments that are uniquely yours.
Choose an event that is meaningful to you, such as success or defeat in sports, the birth of a younger sibling, or a time when a teacher took special notice of your work. Then, use that moment to set the context of your video.
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