写给想申请Concordia的XDJM
寄托天下 | 2004-09-14 03:21 | 浏览6353次 |
虽然这个学校被大家一再贬低,但是我还是来了。今年秋季我申请到了它的商学院John Molson School of Business 的MIS硕士。在与学校打交道的这几次和在Montreal呆的这几天的感受中,多少形成了点对学校的认识,趁着还没有开学有时间的时候写点学校的东西吧,希望对大家有用。[b][b]首先,学校是两个校区,一个是Sir George Williams Campus,应当是主校区,一个是Loyola campus,是分校区。学校分四个部分,John Molson School of Business, Faculty of Arts and Science, Faculty of Engineering and Computer Science,和Faculty of Fine Arts.学校学生校方公布的是30000,其中留学生是3600。前三个部分主要在主校区,后一个一般在Loyola校区。因为相距比较远,所以有来往的班车。[b][b]主校区的主要建筑是3座,Hall Building,Library Building,和John Molson School of Business。这就是为什么大家总是说只有三栋楼的原因。现在在建的新的Engineering and Computer Science&Visual Arts的大楼。大概明年夏天就可以完工。主要是加拿大人的建筑速度慢,如果在中国我想大概一年就修完了,这里的哥们修房子只上5天班,还要休息。所以速度很慢,一般修个东西,把地一圈,修个2,3年很正常。不过这栋楼确实很雄伟,Montreal一年里恐怕难得修两栋这样的大楼。还有就是现在商学院的对面还要修的新John Molson大楼,修完Engineering的大楼就开始修,大概2007年完成。学校还有些建筑和设施因为是老楼,所以不为人所注意。主要是分布在Mackay 和St-Catherine 上。昨天翻学校的院报,上面写着学校已经计划在10年内把校区扩大到现在的2倍,而且还收购了Grey Nuns所用的那栋楼的使用权,在Levesque Blvd上也就是这里人常说的绿屋。计划是用于Loyola校区的艺术系用,Concordia有全加拿大最大的艺术系,这个大概知道的人比较少。还有就是今天下午说的,Concordia有北美最牛的导演系,每年的Montreal电影节都有电影在Concordia的Library电影院首先公映。而且今年的Montreal电影节就要开始了,呵呵。还有一块地方就比较搞笑了。那就是Concordia在Mcgill的校区里也有一栋房子。这是我读Mcgill的哥们告诉我的,上次陪他散步的时候还看到了,就是在黄文雄楼后面的那块大草地旁的一栋老房子。Concordia没有用,Mcgill也么有买,就闲在那。[b][b]校区我走的就这么多。然后介绍下学校环境。[b][b]这里的研究生是6000,本科24000。各个地方的人都有,读本科的为读完College转过来的小留学生和日韩人,还有伊朗,印巴人为主要的外来人。其他的是local people。小留学生来了都要考语言,反正考不过交钱读语言,所以学校也乐意收,要不修楼的钱那里来。真正的大陆来的international student 少,多是移民。所以大家申请的时候面对的是这些移民的挑战。据我所知,因为如果移民读书可以从政府领到5000的奖金,和20000的无息贷款,所以大家都削尖了脑袋往学校里钻,而Mcgill的入学标准又太高,所以Concordia就成为他们的救命稻草。所以大家申请的时候别以为太容易,这些移民申请占尽了天时,地利,而且申请到了就有钱,因此分外发狠。[b][b]另外我今天到学校注册的时候问到了些信息,关于商学院的。今年秋季商学院的研究生一共招收了40人,其中国际学生占40%,四个专业,Finance, Management, Marketing 和Decision Sciences and MIS,而今年冬季准备招收20人,因为Finance 冬季不招生。所以大家申请的时候要估计下了。系里的director都很nice,还预祝我全拿A,呵呵。大家申请商学院可以和她们联系,一般有信必回。象我在申请的时候就灭有碰到有人说的不回的事情。[b][b]最后说一说CELDT考试。这个考试基本读Concordia 的都要求考试。不过系之间不一样。象商学院上了600一样考,而电子和计算机还有经济就没有这么高的要求。[b][b]考试内容官方介绍如下[b][b]Concordia English Language Proficiency Test (CELDT)[b][b]DESCRIPTION[b]The Concordia English Language Diagnostic Test (CELDT) is a test which measures your English language proficiency. The test consists of two parts:[b][b]Part I of the CELDT is a standardized objective proficiency test covering formal aspects of language knowledge.[b][b]· There are 100 multiple-choice questions in this part of the test: 40 grammar, 40 vocabulary, and 20 reading comprehension. There is a 75-minute time limit to complete Part I of the CELDT. The test score is reported as a numeric score between 0-500, where 500 represents a perfect score. The test score reported is an equated score and not a percent age score.[b][b]· To prepare for this part of the test, you may want to work with one or more of the books listed in the reference list below. (Part I of the CELDT is similar to Part 3 of the Michigan Test (MELAB). TOEFL practice books are also very useful. Especially those parts dealing with structure and written expression, and vocabulary and Reading comprehension.) [b][b]· When working with TEOFL or Michigan practice books, remember, the CELDT does not include a listening test.[b][b]Part II of the CELDT is a pragmatic task (performance test), which requires performance on a writing task.[b]· You will be given a choice of three topics. You will be asked to write 400 words explaining and supporting your own point of view on one of the topics. There is a 75-minute time limit to complete Part II of the CELDT. [b]· The test is scored on an operationally defender scale from 0-5, where 0 is the lowest score and 5 indicates that the candidate’s writing skills are similar to those of a native speaker. A more detailed description of the scores is given below.[b]· Part II of the CELDT is not the same as the TOEFL Test of Written English (TWE) or the Michigan Test, Part I (Composition Test). However, any advice relating to Reading and writing given in TOEFL and Michigan practice books would be useful to help you prepare for Part II of the CELDT.[b][b]The two parts of the CELDT are scored independently. That is, the candidate receives a score for Part I (0-500) and a separate score for Part 11 (0-5). The two scores are combined (using specially developed algorithm) and an overall assessment level is determined. Based on this overall assessment level, appropriate ESL courses are recommended.[b][b]SUGGESTED REFERENCES[b]Davy, E. & Davy, K. (1992). TOEFL Reading Comprehension and Vocabulary Workbook. (2nd edition). NY. : Arco.[b][b]Lim, P. L. & Kurtin, M. (1982). TOEFL Grammar Workbook. New York : Arco.[b][b]Sharpe, P. J. (1982). Michigan Test Battery. Baron’s Education Series.[b][b]Spann, M. C. (1992). A Student’s Guide to the MELAB. Ann Arbor : University of Michigan Press.[b][b]These books are highly recommended and are available for reference at the Careers Library, 1455 de Maisoneuve West, room H-440. They can also be purchased at the Concordia bookstore, 1400 de Maisonneuve West, LB-018.[b][b]Or any other TOEFL or Michigan (MELAB) practice books.[b][b]上面所列出的参考书在Hall building H440都可以借到。大家要早点来看。[b]考试难度总体比托福低,如语法就是填空,单词和托福的有很大区别,大家多看看刘毅的5000,到了这里也有专门针对这个考试的资料和单词书买,单词书我实在不敢恭维,基本没有什么作用。卷子可以写写,因为的的资料不全,所以不好评论卷子。根据我写的感觉来说比真正的考试难点。阅读比托福难点,因为题目不是按顺序来的,都是统考全文的阅读,有点象四级的出题方式。[b]作文大家多练习把,400字有时候也不是很好写的,特别是在考试的时候,要是题目不顺,挤都挤不出来。[b]还有些具体细节,如服务啊,住房子啊,什么的,等有人要来了,在写吧。我就写写关于申请环境和学校的基本情况,让大家有个了解。我想随着Montreal的经济复苏(从修路,还有政府终于把办奥运会的贷款还清的情况看出来的),Concordia做为Montreal的唯二英语学校应当有发展前途。[b]就这么多,当然新到Montreal 和Concordia错误不少,大家指正。欢迎批评,呵呵。
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