很多2020年秋季学入学的申请者担心由于新冠肺炎在全球的持续性影响而无法在秋季学期按时入学。因此他们想要知道能否在保留今年入学资格的前提下延迟一个学年入学,以及是否已经有学校发布了相关政策。对此,又应该要准备些什么?
我们通过邮件咨询了U.S. NEWS排名前五十的综合大学以及U.S.NEWS 排名前三十的文理学院,在此整理了一些有价值的信息供有需要的申请者参考:
U.S.NEWS 综合大学
1、普林斯顿大学
Princeton University:The University has always allowed any admitted student who wishes to defer enrollment to do so, including international students. Students who wish to take time off from their studies may request to defer their enrollment for one year (and sometimes for an additional year). If a student pursues this gap year, he or she may not enroll full time in a degree program at another institution during the deferral period or take courses for academic credit. In recent years the activities of students taking a year off have included work, community service, travel, military service, arts training and religious studies. We recommend students request a deferral only after they are admitted and before May 10.
学校一直以来都允许希望推迟入学的学生包括国际学生在内延期入学。学生如果想请假,可以要求推迟一年(有时还要再延长一年)入学。如果学生申请了延期入学,将不得在延期期间在另一所院校全日制攻读学位课程或修读学分课程。近年来,学生休学的活动包括工作、社区服务、旅游、兵役、艺术培训和宗教学习。我们建议学生在5月10日前申请延期入学。
2、斯坦福大学
Stanford University :Any student admitted to Stanford may request a deferral for a year by selecting the “Defer” option after accepting our offer of admission. Normally, the request will be granted when the student indicates careful thought about how to spend the year productively and the request is made prior to June 15 of the year for which the student has been admitted. It is required that the student does not enroll in any full time program in another institution.
任何被斯坦福大学录取的学生都可以在接受我们的录取邀请后选择“延期”选项,要求延期一年。通常情况下,如果学生对如何有效地度过这一年表示仔细考虑,并且在被录取的那一年的6月15日之前提出请求,则该请求将被批准。但是我们要求学生在延期入学期间不得在其他机构注册任何全日制课程。
3、芝加哥大学
University of Chicago :We do not anticipate any issues with registering for classes in the fall but if it comes to that we will inform all students what our plan is and be very accommodating to all situations. Taking a gap year or a quarter off is always an option that you can take advantage of if you would like.
我们预计秋季学期的课程不会有任何问题,如果计划有变,我们将通知到我们的学生并根据这些变化进行相应调整。如果你想要休息一个学期或一个学年,我们对此表示支持。
4、宾夕法尼亚大学
University of Pennsylvania:Admitted students who accept their spot at Penn can request a gap year through their Penn Applicant Portal once they have matriculated. All gap year requests are reviewed by the Dean of Admissions.
接受宾夕法尼亚大学录取的学生可以在入学后通过其宾夕法尼亚大学申请门户网站申请一个间隔年。所有间隔年申请都由招生主任审核。
5、埃默里大学
Emory University :Some students opt for a gap year between high school and college. Students use this time to volunteer, travel, or work. We advise students considering the gap year option to apply to Emory University during their senior year of high
school. If accepted, the student would need to submit his/her enrollment deposit by the deadline. Students have until 6/1 to request a deferral of his/her admission for a gap year.
1.They must first submit their enrollment deposit via their portal.
2. They then must submit their first year agreement via their portal.
3. They must fill out the form in their portal under GAP YEAR REQUEST (there is one form for each college).
4.The deadline for such requests is June 1, 2020.
Please note that students may not enroll full-time at another college or university during their deferral period. We will accept only two courses taken for college credit during the gap year.
Admission deferrals for gap years are granted for one year only. Students whose gap years are approved would enter Emory University as a first-year student the subsequent fall semester.
一些学生选择高中和大学之间的间隔年。学生利用这段时间做志愿者、旅行或工作。我们建议考虑间隔年选项的学生在高年级期间申请埃默里大学。如果被录取,学生需要在截止日期前提交他/她的入学押金。学生必须在6/1之前申请将其入学延期一年。
1. 必须先通过门户网站提交报名押金
2. 然后他们必须通过门户网站提交他们的第一年协议
3. 必须在他们的门户网站上填写空档年申请表(每个学院有一张表)
请注意,学生在延期期间不得在其他学院或大学全日制入学。我们在空档年只接受两门大学学分课程。间隔年的入学延期仅为一年。间隔年获得批准的学生将在随后的秋季学期进入埃默里大学,成为一年级学生。
6、纽约大学
New York University: We allow students to defer for one year , but not one semester; thus, you can defer for Fall 2021. First year applicants who have been offered admission to NYU may request to defer their enrollment by following the specific steps outlined on our website, which also lists all requirements and information surrounding the deferred enrollment program.Students may defer for almost any reason, but they may not attend other institutions or apply to attend other colleges/universities during their time away from NYU.
我们允许学生推迟一年入学,而不是一个学期,因此你可以推迟到2021年秋季入学。已被纽约大学录取的第一年申请者可以通过我们在网站上列出的具体步骤申请推迟入学。网站上同时列出了所有关于延期入学的要求和信息。学生可以因为任何原因申请推迟入学,但不得在此期间申请其他学校。
7、罗切斯特大学
Rochester:The global pandemic has affected many of us very closely. Of course, we understand that, as a result, you may have to take a gap semester or year. If you are interested in securing your spot at the University, we would require completion of the enrollment form and submission of the deposit—this will allow us to maintain your offer of admission and move it to the Spring or Fall of 2021.
全球性的流行病对每一个人都产生了深刻影响,如果学生因此而申请延期入学,我们对此深表理解。如果您有兴趣获得您在大学的职位,我们将要求您填写入学申请表并提交押金,这将允许我们保留您的入学申请,并将其移至2021年春季或秋季。
8、威斯康星大学麦迪逊分校
University of Wisconsin-Madison :Admitted freshmen who plan to enroll at the university may request to defer enrollment for either one semester or up to one year. Deferred enrollment requests are not valid for beyond one year from the time the student was initially admitted.Students must submit a completed Deferred Enrollment Request form by May 1.
计划入学的新生可以要求推迟一个学期或最多一年入学。延期入学申请自学生首次入学之日起一年内有效。学生必须在5月1日前提交一份完整的延期入学申请表。
9、伊利诺伊大学香槟分校
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaigh:If you would like to delay your admission, submit the Request for Delay of Admission form by logging into your myIllini account. This form should be submitted as soon as you know that a delay of admission will be needed. The request form should be submitted no later than 1 month prior to the beginning of the term in which you have been admitted. Exceptions to this timeline are only made in emergency situations.
如果您想延迟入学,请通过登录myIllini账户提交延迟入学申请表。你应该在决定延期入学的第一时间提交这张表格。申请表应在你被录取的学期开始前一个月内提交。若无紧急情况不得例外。
文理学院
10、波莫纳学院
Pomona College :We'll continue to accept gap year requests as we always have. Students indicate in their enrollment response form that they would like to take a gap year, and submit a plan to our dean by May 8. We then allow them to enroll in the Fall 2021 entry term.
我们将一如既往地接受空档年的申请。学生须于5月8日前在入学表上进行说明,并向院长提交一份计划。然后我们将允许他们在2021年秋季入学。
11、卡尔顿学院
Carleton College :If you were admitted to the Class of 2024, you would be able to request to take a gap year and enter Fall of 2021.
如果你被2024级录取,你可以申请延期一年,然后在2021年秋季入学。
12、汉密尔顿学院
Hamilton College :Admitted students who would like to defer their start to Hamilton for a semester or year may write a proposal to the Dean of Admission for review.
录取的学生如果想把开学时间推迟一个学期或一年,可以写一份申请书给招生办主任审查。
13、卫斯理安大学
Wesleyan University:Upon approval, Wesleyan will grant deferred admission for one year. In order to obtain approval, applicants must submit a plan for their “gap year.” Deferred enrollment requests must be submitted in writing (letter or email) and approved prior to June 1. Students granted a deferral cannot submit further admission applications to other institutions or enroll full-time in any other institution of higher education. Once the student’s request for deferment is received and approved, a formal letter acknowledging their deferred status will be sent. An essay, briefly describing deferral activities and reaffirming intention to enroll at Wesleyan is required by February 1 of the deferral year.
经过批准,卫斯理安大学将允许学生延期一年入学。为了获得批准,申请人必须提交他们的“空档年”计划。延迟的入学申请必须以书面形式(信函或电子邮件)提交,并在6月1日前获得批准。延期入学的学生不能再向其他院校提交入学申请,也不能在任何其他高等院校全日制入学。一旦收到并批准学生的延期申请,将发送一封正式信函,确认其延期状态。学生需要准备一篇短文,简要描述推迟的活动,并重申打算在明年2月1日进入卫斯理安大学。
14、凯尼恩学院
Kenyon College:students are welcome to defer their admission to Kenyon for one year. In order to be considered for the gap year request, you must pay the enrollment deposit fee and submit a written request to defer your enrollment to the Dean of Admissions through the provided link. Please keep in mind that during a gap year, you may not enroll in a full-time degree program at another college. However, you may take college classes on a part-time basis, but the Admission Office will review your grades and performance during the gap year.
支持学生推迟一年入学。考虑到空档年的申请,您必须支付入学押金,并通过提供的链接向招生主任提交延期入学的书面申请。请记住,在空档年,你不能在另一所大学注册全日制学位课程。不过,你可以兼职上大学课程,但招生办公室会在空档年审查你的成绩和表现。
总结:如果你担心疫情从而想选择延期入学是被允许的,目前邮件咨询了美国综合大学前五十和文理学院前三十中没有一所学校明确表示不可以申请Gap Year政策。至于延期的时间,绝大部分学校都是Gap Year一年,少数学校可以选择延期一学期。但是请注意,在Gap Year期间不允许在任何其他高等院校全日制入学,而且要注意各个学校的申请截止时间不同!