第十讲如何通过大学官网获取专业相关信息之滑铁卢大学篇
本讲内容较长，请耐心阅读。
1、通过GOOGLE搜寻定位大学招生信息
点击搜索得到的网址，进入滑铁卢大学招生办公室的界面
在这个界面，重点浏览的内容是：
Review requirements：专业的入学要求
Deadline：提交的截止时间
Admission Information Form简称AIF，滑铁卢大学要求申请学生完成的个人情况自述
二：以下将以申请工程系专业为例子，介绍如何在滑铁卢大学的官网获取录取信息
针对安省在读高中生（未报读AP、IB课程），请注意下面截图的点选信息。
工程专业（细分为电脑工程Computer Engineering）的招生要求是：
各个筛选标准选择完毕，点击VIEW REQUIREMENTS
1、平均分须80分中段起；
2、可以点选该链接，查看平均分须多少才能比较有竞争力。（见下图）
3、必修科目包括：12年级英语、高等函数、微积分、物理、化学（5+1），单科最低分不能低于70分
4、须在英语国家就读满4年才能申请免提交语言考试
5、须完成AIF个人自述
申请电脑专业的有竞争力分数：
85-89分段（录取机会10%）、90-94（录取机会40%）、95分以上（录取机会85%）
三、滑铁卢大学的语言成绩要求
1、语言要求
托福考试：总分90以上，写作和口语不低于25
雅思考试：总分6.5以上，写作和口语不低于6.5
2、如果语言未达要求，能否获得语言+专业双录取？
点击BASE，了解电脑工程专业是否在BASE项目之中。
进入BASE的介绍网页，可以看到
1、如果其它条件（高中科目平均分及AIF等）达到要求，但语言成绩未达要求，将有机会获得入读BASE语言项目的录取
2、点击ENGINEERING BASE，可以了解工程专业的BASE专业介绍
3、BASE课程大致分为三个学制：
（1）9月至12月的一学期
（2）9月至12月和1月至4月的两学期
（3）从7月中旬开始的7周（iBASE）
具体的学制，以录取书上的要求为准
4、被BASE语言课程录取的要求，点击EnglishLanguage requirements
入读BASE课程的语言考试要求：
一、托福
总分85、单项不低于20，就读iBASE七周课程
总分80-89或总分90以上，但写作和口语低于25，就读1学期BASE
总分74-79，就读2学期BASE
二、雅思
总分6.5，单项不低于6，就读iBASE七周课程
总分6.5，写作6，就读1学期BASE
总分5.5-6，写作5分，或总分6.5，写作低于6，就读2学期BASE
再点选ENGINEERINGBASE，核对信息，可以看到：
工程专业（包括电脑工程），只有两个BASE学制
1、iBASE（7周，参照上述要求）
2、8个月（双学期）模式，可以修读4个专业学分
四、Admission Information Form指南
滑铁卢大学对如何完成AIF作了详尽的介绍。
介绍网页https://uwaterloo.ca/future-students/admissions/admission-information-form
完成AIF的目的：
让滑铁卢大学了解你的课余文体活动和兼职情况。
解释学习过程中出现的问题（如课程重修、部分课程是暑期课程或夜校）。
允许你略作吹嘘。
工程专业的AIF完成时间：
1、必须完成AIF，才能有机会获得录取。
2、建议收到滑铁卢确认申请邮件三周内。
3、截止时间：2018年3月1日。
如何填写AIF
滑铁卢官网有详尽的指示：
https://uwaterloo.ca/quest/applicants/how-do-i/admission-information-form
滑铁卢大学一位工程系的教授在自己的博客上分享了他参与AIF评估的心得和建议，网址如下：https://profbillanderson.wordpress.com/2014/01/04/scoring-your-aif/
重点内容：
The ScoringAIF的得分(AIF的得分介乎0.5-5分之间，在结合你的高中平均分，因此，AIF每多得一分，评估你的录取参考分就会越高)。
So how do Readers come up with their scores? Well, the most important thing to realize is that the scoring is relative within the applicant pool. There is no checklist or rubric, where if you match everything on it you will get a 5/5.Instead, you are being evaluated against the many other applicants and given a score that shows where you stand. This score will be a holistic combination of several factors, in the judgement of the Reader:评估因素
Quality of the presentation: what is the writing and grammar like? Was there much thought and effort put into it? What is the overall impression it conveys?完成的质量，着重考察：文笔与语法，是否用心完成和带给评阅人的感觉
Purpose: does the applicant seem to have some realistic ideas and expectations = about engineering, and why they are interested in pursuing it?（对工程专业和）是否有切合实际的理念和期望？为什么对申报的专业感兴趣？
Commitment and engagement: are there things that suggest ambition, long-term commitment, high level achievement, leadership/responsibility, maturity, self-motivation, time management?是否有愿意付出长期投入的理想？材料如何体现申请人的领袖能力、责任心、身心成熟、自我激励和时间管理？
Employability: are there indications of work, volunteer or other experience that will be helpful in getting the first co-op job? Is there evidence of activities requiring good interpersonal and communication skills?工作能力：是否有参加义工的经历？是否体现出良好的人际交往和沟通能力？
Excellence: is there evidence of significant achievements in one or more areas, such as academics, sports, music, volunteering, business, etc.?优秀程度：在学业、体育、音乐、义工、商科等方面是否有突出表现？
得分情况：
分数符合正态分布曲线，大部分同学的得分在2.5-3.5之间，滑铁卢的热门专业，是每分必争的。
Strategy教授建议的回答策略
For those who are filling out an AIF, there are a few things you can do to make the best of it, even if you are not a national-level award winner.
Space is limited, so spend some time carefully crafting what you want to say and make it meaningful to your personal situation. This is your one and only chance to tell us about yourself.认真思考，这个你唯一向滑铁卢展示学习之外的另一面的机会。
Be sure to proofread for grammar, punctuation and spelling. A couple of minor errors won’t be disastrous, but why not make it perfect? Make it professional (after all, engineering is a professional program). Do not use texting language/spelling！检查语法、拼写和标点符号，体现出一个有职业素养的人。
Use the space to highlight some key points about your activities, especially if there are uncommon things that the Readers might not be familiar with. (However, they are quite familiar with all the usual high school clubs and activities, so there is no point in trying to describe everything.)如果是不同寻常的活动，可以加以解释，但如果是比较常见的活动，不要作太详尽的解释。
Ignore all those online college essay suggestions, like telling us how you’ve wanted to be an engineer since you were 7 years old and played with Lego. Keep it believable, sincere and relevant to your own situation.不要去理会各种个人介绍的写作建议，什么你7岁就立志当工程师，喜欢玩乐高玩具（太俗了！！！）。写出可信的、诚恳的和你的个人情况切实相关的内容。
下面是历年AIF中出现的可供申请学生自由发挥阐述自己学习外另一面的问题（以下问题，仅供参考。实际问题，以申请学生在滑铁卢大学的QUEST界面实际遇到的题目为准）
1. Reasons for choosing your program and Waterloo.
Please tell us about your educational goals, your interest in your chosen program(s)m and your reasons for applying to the University of Waterloo. If you have applied to more than one program, please discuss your interest in each program. (900 characters limit)
解释选择某个专业和滑铁卢大学的原因，内容包括：你的学习目标、对所选专业的兴趣和选择滑铁卢大学的原因。如果选择多于一个专业，须针对每一个专业进行解释。篇幅：900字符（不是单词，而是字母、标点符号的字符）
2. Please describe or list any extracurricular activities or areas of significant interest. These could include leadership or participation in school organizations or projects, athletics, travel, community, social activities, personal hobbies, and/or volunteer work.
介绍参加过的课外活动或感兴趣的领域，包括学校社团或项目（以领袖或参与者身份皆可）、体育、履行、社区活动、社交活动、个人兴趣爱好与义工。
3.Please list your mostsignificant part-time or full-time employment in the past 2 years, beginningwith the most recent. Note: If you have been away from school or university formore than 2 years, in addition to completing this form please mail a résumé tothe Registrar's Office.
介绍过去两年间做过的全职或兼职工作。
4. Are there any issues or circumstances (e.g., medical, personal, or financial) that may have affected your academic record? If YES, please describe below. We are also particularly interested in the following issues: repeated courses; a marked rise or drop in grades in one or more subjects; sudden changes in performance; apparent shifts in academic goals.
介绍影响你的学业的环境因素（身体健康、个人原因或经济状况），解释课程重修或分数有显著区别的原因。
5. Reading Interests
Discuss a book or a written article that you particularly enjoyed or that has had an impact on you. preferably choose a book or article that was not part of a course at school. (900 characters)
阅读兴趣：介绍一本你特别喜欢或对你有深刻影响的一本书或一篇文章，最好不是学校课程指定的读物（即课外读物）。
6. In addition to the specific information requested in the above questions, please tell us anything else about yourself that you would like us to know when we review your application.
你希望让滑铁卢大学在评估你的申请时更加了解你的其它信息。
语言成绩提交截止时间：
2018年3月1日（须计入考试出分和提交时间）
至此，本讲内容结束，希望同学们能够掌握通过滑铁卢大学的官网，了解其它专业的录取要求。