While applying to college may seem easy, getting in can be tough! When you apply for college, you will have to be honest with yourself and do a bit of research to find the right fit. Here are three steps to take when applying to colleges for the best chances at getting into the best college for you.
Step l: Making A List Of Colleges To Apply To
With over 6,000 colleges in the United States, the first step in applying to college is to do some research and make a college list . This process will be different for everyone. The number of colleges you apply to can vary, from applying to 1 school (not recommended) to 30 schools (not recommended),each applicant can choose how many colleges they apply to. Many limit the number because applications are accompanied by a fee.          .
Step2: Splitting The List Into Target, Reach and Safety Schools                    
In general, students will want to apply to three types of schools: Target, Reach and Safety schools. It is up to you how many applications you send, but a good mix would be more target than reach, and at least one safety. You will need to take your list, and now decide which are your top picks, which are attainable for you academically, which are affordable for you only with aid, and refine your broad list into a group of schools that gives you the best chance for success. Talk to an admissions counselor at your high school if you have questions about this.
Step 3: Completing and Sending Applications to Colleges
Once your list is complete you are ready to apply to college by completing and sending in applications! College applications take time to complete —you have to write essays, ask for recommendations and get test scores sent to schools—so stay organized！ All colleges will require these types of application materials, so start thinking about these items well before October or December. Once you complete and send them, then you have successfully applied to college.
【小題1】It can be learned from the first paragraph that_____________.

A．you should be cautious to pick up the right college
B．you don't have to think twice before applying to college
C．once you apply to a college, you'll be admitted to it easily
D．each applicant should choose the best college for their ideal
【小題2】To make a list of colleges, you____________.
A．needn’t consider about your ability
B．had better take your academy into account
C．a(chǎn)re supposed to choose merely one most fit
D．a(chǎn)re required to pick out more than 30 colleges
【小題3】Which of the following statements is WRONG?
A．One should clarify（澄清，闡明） the list according to one's abilities.
B．Refer to admissions counselor at high school if necessary.
C．One doesn't have to send his test scores to the intended college.
D．Teachers' recommendations are included in application materials.
【小題4】We can conclude from the text that____________.
A．each applicant has the right to apply to any colleges for free
B．the more college one chooses, the more successful he will be
C．a(chǎn)pplicants should send required materials before the deadline
D．safety schools are those that don't have so many requirements
【小題5】The text is mainly about____________.
A．how to succeed in life B．how to apply to college
C．how to ask for information D．how to do a research in college


【小題1】A
【小題2】B
【小題3】C
【小題4】C
【小題5】B

解析試題分析：本文主要介紹的就是在美國申請(qǐng)大學(xué)的時(shí)候要考慮的步驟，即如何申請(qǐng)美國的大學(xué)。
【小題1】A 細(xì)節(jié)題。根據(jù)文章1,2行When you apply for college, you will have to be honest with yourself and do a bit of research to find the right fit.可知我們?cè)谏暾?qǐng)大學(xué)的時(shí)候一定要非常謹(jǐn)慎，要做一些研究工作。故A正確。
【小題2】B 根據(jù)文章第三段. You will need to take your list, and now decide which are your top picks, which are attainable for you academically, which are affordable for you only with aid, and refine your broad list into a group of schools that gives you the best chance for success.可知前面要把自己的acdedemic的從句包括在內(nèi)。故B正確。
【小題3】C 細(xì)節(jié)題。根據(jù)文章最后一段, ask for recommendations and get test scores sent to schools—so stay organized！可知我們?cè)诎l(fā)送申請(qǐng)的時(shí)候，要把自己的從句計(jì)算在內(nèi)。故C錯(cuò)誤。
【小題4】C 細(xì)節(jié)題。根據(jù)文章最后一段All colleges will require these types of application materials, so start thinking about these items well before October or December.可知一定要在規(guī)定的時(shí)間之前把申請(qǐng)發(fā)送出去。故C正確。
【小題5】B 主旨大意題。根據(jù)文章第一段可知本文主要介紹的就是在美國申請(qǐng)大學(xué)的時(shí)候要考慮的步驟，即如何申請(qǐng)美國的大學(xué)。故B正確。
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