美国签证问题及回答

美国签证问题及回答 , What will you study in the United States? I will study for my Ph.D. in Civil Engineering in the University of Texas at Austin. And my specified field is Transportation Engineering. , 2) What is your major? In what aspect of your major will you study? My current major in Beijing Polytechnic University is Civil Engineering. I will continue to study Civil Engineering for my Ph.D. in the University of Texas at Austin. My specified field of study is Transportation Engineering. , 3) What will you do in USA? I will study for my Ph.D. degree in Civil Engineering in the University of Texas at Austin. I plan to finish my study in about 4 years and then come back to china. , 4) Are you going to study in USA? Yes. I will study for my Ph.D. degree in industrial engineering in the University of Texas at Austin. , 5) When/where did you get your BS/MS? I got my Bachelor's degree in Transportation Engineering in 1997 at Harbin University of Civil Engineering & Architecture and will get my Master’s degree in this coming July from Beijing Polytechnic University. , 6) What/where are you studying now? I am now studying for my Master's degree in Transportation Engineering in Beijing Polytechnic University. , 7) How long will you study in USA? About 4:5 years. My future advisor said that if I wok hard I can get my Ph.D. within a shorter time. , 8) Have you any scholarship? Yes. On the basis of the evaluation of my resume, personal statement, undergraduate transcripts, and GRE, TOEFL scores, I was accepted by the department as a priority student and honored full financial support including a tuition waiver and yearly stipend of 15,600 US dollars. , 9) What do you want to study in USA? I will study for my Ph.D. degree in Civil Engineering in the University of Texas at Austin. , 10) What do you do with your work for BS/MS/PhD? I will take courses, teaching, do research, and finish my thesis in the area of Transportation to get my Ph.D. in Civil Engineering in 4 years. , 11) What is your purpose for the visa? I need a F-1 visa in order to study for my Ph.D. degree in Civil Engineering in the University of Texas at Austin. I plan to finish my study in about 4 years and then come back to china. , 12) What is your academic background? Since September 1993, I had been studying in the Transportation College of Harbin University of Civil Engineering and Architecture for my Bachelor's degree. After I got my bachelor's degree in July 1997, I continued my postgraduate study in Beijing Polytechnic University, and I will be conferred the Master’s degree in this coming July. , 13) How do you know this Univ.? I started to know about the University of Texas at Austin from my current advisor. When he leaned that I was planning to go abroad and further my study, he was glad and encouraged me to do so. On the other hand, I also learned a lot about the University of Texas at Austin from the World Wide Web. , 14) What is your plan? What will you do after graduation? I will specialize in Transportation Engineering and finish my Ph.D. studies in Civil Engineering in the University of Texas at Austin in about 4 years. Then I will come back to China and first get married with my girlfriend whom I have known for more than 9 years. At the same time I will try to find a position in a big state owned consulting company. My desired working place is Beijing. , 15) Give me three reasons that you will come back to China? First of all, I have to come back and get married with my girlfriend. We have known each other for 9 year since we were young. You see we were in the same class in junior high school. She is now working in a research institute in Beijing. Her major is Materials Science and Engineering, specializing in ceramics. Secondly, as you can see, I applied directly for a Ph.D. program. As far as I know, and probably as you know, Ph.D. holders in the States are not so easy to find good jobs as M.S holders even in the same discipline, especially in the Civil Engineering. However, it will be very easy for me to find a good job in any of the big cities in china with my Ph.D in Civil Engineering got in the United States. Third, my career objective determines that it is a better choice for me to come back to China than staying in the states. My long-range objective is to become an enterpriser and own my business. And it would be very difficult for me to realize it if I choose to stay in the states, for the United States is a highly developed county, and almost everything is already there. You see, as a country develops, the space for people to develop shrinks relatively. It is not realistic for me to find my own space as a successful enterpriser between all these big, developed and high-tech companies in the United States. I mean I can start, but can hardly succeed. On the contrary, if I come back to china, I have much better chances. Since china is underdeveloped, it leaves much more space for people, especially for civil engineers to develop. As you can see, waste, low efficiency, high-cost, poor quality is almost everywhere, though things are changing everyday. With my Ph.D. degree got in the states and my social relationships, it is much easier for me to start my own enterprise, or buy one from the government when they decide to privatize some of the medium-sized and small state owned enterprises. Since China will join the WTO, I believe there will be more and more chances here. , 16) Can you explain why 90% Chinese students didn't come back? I think that is partly because they were afraid that they would not be treated fairly after they come back. As a matter of fact, that used to be the reality. But things has been changing greatly during the recent years and much more students are are coming back after they have finished their study. I also think this has something to do with the majors. As for students majoring in science, they may like the better equipment, environment and salary in the states because they are afraid that if they are back, some of their research can not go on as a result of poor facility and shortage of funding. But as for my major, it will be very easy for me to find a good job in any of the big cities in china with my Ph.D. in Civil Engineering got in the United States. You see it is a practical major. My career objective also determines that it is a better choice for me to come back to China than staying in the states. , 17) Why do you choose this Univ.? First of all, the Civil Engineering Department in the University of Texas at Austin is among the top five Ph.D. programs in the United States. According to the US News, the Civil Engineering Department of UT-Austin ranked the fifth all around the US in 1999. Both my current advisor and several foreign friends suggested me this school. Another reason is that my future advisor is a very famous professor. He is a member of the National Academy of Engineering. I believe I will learn a lot under his instruction. , 18) Why do you like your major? Because I believe it is promising in china. As for my major, it will be very easy for me to find a good job in any of the big cities in china with my Ph.D. in Civil Engineering got in the United States. You see, it is a practical major. Since china is underdeveloped, it leaves much more space for people, especially for transportation engineers to develop. As you can see, Freeways are constructed everywhere in China these years. Billions of money is invested to the transportation area every year by the government and private investors. With my Ph.D. degree got in the states and my social relationship, it is much easier for me to start my own enterprise. When I come back, I plan to work for a state-owned consulting company. Do you know China International Engineering Consulting Company? It is the largest consulting company in China and Premier Zhu Rongji’s wife is the president of that company. 60% of its employees are Ph.D. or M.S. holders who came back from foreign countries such as America, Japan and Europe. If I can get a position in that company, I believe I will be a millionaire in 3 or 4 years. When China join the WTO, there will be more chances in China. So the earlier I come back, the better. , 19) Why do you want to study in USA? Because Transportation Engineering is a new and underdeveloped major currently in china. When my department chair leaned that I was planning to go abroad and further my study in Industial Engineering, he was glad and encouraged me to do so. We talked a little bit and agreed that promoting research and application in industrial engineering in china is now nessesary and will soon prove very fruitful, while the development of this decipline in china is far from satisfactory. You see, Industrial Engineering became a formal area of study in china only in 1993, only 6 years ago. Xian Jiaotong University is the first Unversity in this county that was approved by the national education committee to offer degree programs in industrial engineering.And I am going to be a graduate of the second class, I mean the big calss,you see enrolled in 1994.The problem is that you can hardly find any Ph.D program in industrial engineering in this country. Apparently the best choice is to get my Ph.D. in the states, where industrial engineering originated. in the states, where industrial engineering originated. , 20) Why do you want to pursue a doctor's degree? As for my major, it will be very easy for me to find a good job in any of the big cities in china with my Ph.D in Industrial Engineering got in the United States. You see, it is a practical major. Morover, I think a Ph.D. is necessary for me to realize my career objective. My long range objective is to become an enterpriser and own my business. I don't want to stop someday on my half way toward success to resume my study as a result of knowledge. With my Ph.D got in the states and my social relationship, It is much easier for me to start my own enterprise, or buy one from the government when they decide to privatize some of the midium-sized and small state owned enterprises. , 21) Why do you receive fiancial aid from this Univ.? Yes. on the basis of the evaluation of my resume, personal statement, undergraduate transcripts, and gre toefl scores, I was accepted by the department as a priority student and honored full financial support including a tuition waiver and yealy stipend of 16,000 us dollars, which is renewable for a total of 4 years. , 22) What is the difficult class do you have? Probably algorithm. It is a course about advanced calculating and requires high technique in both computer programming and mathematics. , 25) What's the difference between your major now and the major in USA? They are the same. Both of my undergraduate study and graduate study are in industrial engineering. Just that my graduate study will be more detailed and advanced. And that I will specialize in production management, which is a sub-area of industrial engineering. (1) What will you study in the United States? /What do you want to study in the USA? I will study for my Ph.D. degree in Public Policy and Management at the Heinz School at Carnegie Mellon University. (2) Why do you go to Carnegie Mellon University?/Why do you choose this University?/Why do you go to this University? Carnegie Mellon University is one of the best universities in the United States. The Heinz school ranks first in the area of Public Policy and Management. I'll study for my Ph.D degree there. (3) What is your purpose to the USA?/What will you do in the USA?/What are you going to do in the United States?/Are you going to study in the USA? Yes…. I will study for my Ph.D. degree at the Heinz School of Public Policy and Management at Carnegie Mellon University. (4) What is your major? I'll study in the area of Public Policy and Management at Carnegie Mellon University. (5) In what aspect of your major will you study? Supply Chains Management. (6) Can you say something about it? What is it? What is it for? Supply-chain management is a generic term that encompasses the coordination of order generation, taking, and fulfillment and distribution of products, services, or information. It is critical, not only to the success, but also to the survival of any firm. As a discipline, supply chains management draws on the fields of management science, statistics, operations research and economics. (7) When and where did you get your Bachelor and Master degree? I got my Bachelor degree at Peking University in 1998. And I just got my master degree at Tsinghua University. (8) What are you studying now? Where are you studying now? What are you doing now? I was studying at Tsinghua University. My major is Management Science and Engineering. I did some research in Supply Chains Management. I've just got my master degree. (9) What did you do with your Master work? I took fifteen courses, did some research on Supply Chains Management. I just finished my master thesis. And I have several academic publications. (10) How long will you study in the USA? The Doctoral Program is designed to be completed in six years. I hope I could get my Ph.D in five years. Why it needs six years? As you may know, Carnegie Mellon University is one of the best in the United States. The Heinz School ranks first in the area of Public Policy and Management. It has strict requirement to us students. I think that's why this doctoral program needs six years. (11) Have you got any scholarship? Yes. I've been honored a full tuition scholarship and a stipend. If I remain in good academic standing, the Heinz school will renew my award of full financial support. (12) What if you do not have financial award for the sixth year? The department told me, if I remain in good academic standing, the Heinz School will renew my award of full financial support. I am a good student, and I don't think I'll encounter any problem in receiving such financial support. And even if I haven't financial aid in the sixth year of my study, my personal saving at that time will be enough to cover all of my expense. (13) What will you do with your work for this Ph.D.? I'll take courses for the first two years, and then conduct dissertation research in the area of Supply Chains Management for the following years. (14) What is your purpose for the visa? I need F-one visa in order to study for my Ph.D. degree at Carnegie Mellon University. (15) What is your academic background? I got my Bachelor degree at Peking University in 1998. I just got my Master degree at Tsinghua University. My earlier work was in Economics and my current work is in Management Science and Engineering. My future research at Carnegie Mellon University will still be interdisciplinary. (16) How do you know this University? I got to know it from US NEWS. Carnegie Mellon University has good reputation. The Heinz School ranks first in the area of Public Policy and Management. (17) What is your plan?/What will you do after graduation?/What do you plan to do when you go back? I will come back and seek a teaching and research position in a leading business school in China. (18) Give me three reasons that you will come back to China? The first reason is I'll take care of my parents. * They will one day become old. I can not leave them alone. The second reason is, I think it is much easier to find an academic position in China than in the States. * I believe I will have a bright future in China. The third reason is I would like to contribute what I have learned to my country. (19) If you can not find such a position, what will you do? If so, I will turn to my second choice. I would like to find a research position in our government. You know, there are some research centers in our government. (20) What will your salary be then? About 10 thousand RMB yuan per month. (21) How much can a professor earn? As far as I know, many professors in Tsinghua University earn 10 thousand RMB per month. You know the salary of professors rising now. (22) Why won't you stay in the States? It's not my country. (23) Can you explain why 90% Chinese students didn't come back? Really? If really so, I think everyone has its own reasons. But as far as I know, these years, more and more students have chosen to come back after graduation. As to me, I'll definitely come back. I'll take care of my parents, and I think it's much easier to find an academic position in China than in the States. (24) Can you promise that you will not be attracted? Yes, and that's sure. China is my motherland. (25) Why do you like your major? I love problem driven research. I like to spend a considerable amount of time working on problems in Supply Chains Management. (26) Why do you choose the US but not Canada or Germany? Because the United States has the most advanced technology and science in the world. I would like to pursue a Ph.D. degree in the United States but not in any other country. (27) Why do you want to pursue a doctor's degree in the USA? A Ph.D. degree will help me to achieve my career goal. **I would like to become a professor in a leading business school in China, and I am sure that a Ph.D. Degree in the USA will help me to achieve my career goal. (28) Why not a Ph.D. degree in China? I've got my Bachelor degree at Peking University and Master degree at Tsinghua University. So, it's quite reasonable for me to peruse my Ph.D. degree in the United States. You know, the United States has the most advanced technology and science in the world. (29) Why do you receive financial aid from this University?/Why can you get scholarship?/Why this university gave you the aid (funding)? I am a good student. As you may see from my documents, I have a Bachelor degree in Economics and Master degree in Management Science. I think such academic background should match the program very well. (30) What are the difference between your current major and the major in the USA? Now I major in Management Science and Engineering at Tsinghua University, and I'll continue to study in this area at Carnegie Mellon University. I don't think there are too much differences between the two majors. (31) When and where did you take the GRE test?/When did you take the TOEFL test?/How much is your TOEFL score? I took my GMAT test on **. The score is **. I took my TOEFL test on ***. And the score is ***. (32) Where will you live? I'll live in the dormitory of Carnegie Mellon University. I've applied for the dormitory. (33) Where do you live? I am living in the dormitory at Tsinghua University. (34) How many universities have you applied?/Which? I have applied for 5 universities. They are Carnegie Mellon University, Harvard University, Stanford University, Duke University and UCLA. (35) Any other school admits you? So how many universities accept you? Among the five universities I have applied for, three gave me offers. They are Carnegie Mellon University, Duke University and UCLA. But I chose Carnegie Mellon University in the end. (36) What kind of good things do you know about America? America has the most advanced technology and science in the world. (37) What is your best/worst quality? Honest. (38) What is your favorite American movie? Forest Gamp. Forest Gamp loves Jenny. I have never seen such a man who can love a girl so unconditionally. (39) What do you do in your spare time?/What's your funny?/Why? Swimming. I love swimming very much. I believe it will keep me in good shape. (40) Which is your favorite restaurant (cafe)? What food do you like to eat? Pizza. (41) Can you talk something about the course XX? Would you please see my transcripts and some information on graduate program bulletin? (42) What is your favorite pet (animal)?/Why? I have no pet now. But if I have time, I would like to have a dog. Dog is honest. (43) What is the thing you like best in America? The United States has the most advanced technology and science in the world. (44) What is the thing you like best in China? Chinese Culture. (45) What is the thing you don't like most in China? Environment Pollution. Each nation has its best and worst. I love my country. (46) Who do you know there?/Have you ever been in America before?/Have you ever been to other countries?/ Have you ever gone abroad? NO. (47) When are you going to enter the US? In the middle of August. (48) Any relative in the US? My **** is studying for his Ph.D. degree in the United States. (49) Did you applied for the ** University? (the one your spouse is in) No, I haven't. *** University is not so good as Carnegie Mellon University in the area of Public Policy and Management. (50) Have you applied for the F-two visa? Why didn't you apply for the F-two visa last year? No, I haven't. I did want to see my dear *** , but I wanted to finish my Master's program first, which I promised and I enjoyed. (51) Will your husband (wife) change to Carnegie Mellon University? No. I understand him/her. We do want to live together, but he/she will finish his/her doctoral program first, which he/she has promised and loves very much. 最后就是解释你回国的理由了。,Give me three reasons that you will come back to China., First, China is the only place where I can consider as “home”. I have yellow skin, I have black hair, so wherever I go my home is here. And my families and friends are all here, I will surely come back here after I get my MS degree in USA. (用了三个here,突出你对自 己国家的热爱。这个理由可以说对任何专业的人都适用,尤其适用于可爱的mm。试想,当你 假装沉思片刻,然后深情地望着签证gg,眼里流露的就是一种你需要家人朋友的亲情和友情, 你不想离开这里但是不得不无奈地暂时离开片刻的神情,相信没有几个签证官不会为你散发出 的无依感打动。人都是有感情的,他们背井离乡在中国工作,思乡之情不可能没有。而一旦他 们与你在片刻间达到情感的共鸣,你的签证就已经成功了一大半了。) Second, my major determines I will come back to China. You see, it’s teaching English to speakers of other languages, not teaching English to English speakers. ,其实美国也 有许多的Spanish school,French school and even Chinese school,也需要大量的TESOL 教师,但在准备的时候避开了考虑这些因素。想来签证官也不是什么都懂,只要你不揭自己的 短,他也想不到。即便想到也不是能够在片刻之间反应过来的,因为马上你就抛出自己的第三 点理由。退一万步来说,即便他当场反应过来了,给了你一个下马威,你就赶快装傻,什么都 不知道般地堂塞过去吧，, H(z P f+_ NThird, well, let me think, mm, I can see no reason why not to come back.,不是理由的理由,但是独特啊，, 另外同时附上自己其他问题的回答,权当抛砖引玉,希望对还在奋斗的gter们能有所启示。 ***How do you know this univ? / Why do you choose this univ? I first knew this univ from internet when I was searching for more knowledge about cognitive research. It’s a newly-developed theory in the field of language acquistion in the west. A professor named *** in IU has explored into the theory for years and contributed much in the application of this theory in practical teaching. For this reason I applied, and was happy to know *** could be my advisor for my study in IU. (突出自己 选校有针对性,是为了获得先进的知识理论,而不是盲目地看usnews上的美国学校排名。说 明自己是一个很有主见的人,能够理性地和判断。)$C p/r&k'U Also one of my friends highly recommended me this school. He got his Ph. D in sociology from IU. He is now working as a professor in HK Polytechnic Univ.,我的朋友也是在这所 学校读的,用过来人的经验证明这所学校的确值得我去努力,且他学业完成之后就回国了,潜 意识中,物以类聚,我也会这样的。,;d/K._ E9Wg"z ***Why do you like your major?First, I choose what I like. Education, as I understand, is actually a way of share. You share your knowledge with others, and you share your learning experience with others. I enjoy learning, and I also like to share my experience with more others. So I choose education as my major. Second, I like what I’ve chosen. My experience at school has proved I’m capable of teaching. When my kids told me in English they like English very much, I felt very proud and happy. To teach English effectively helps me achieve the sense of success. I believe with advanced study I can teach much better and even more successfully. 2***Why do you want to study in USA? Because USA has the advanced theory I want to learn. Well, let me put it in a simple way. OK, if you want to know the taste of a pear, what will you do? ,提出一个问题,主动地 使签证官站在你的角度看问题。,You will eat it, right?,很肯定的给出答案,显而易见的思维 方式,把复杂的问题不知不觉间变成简单的问题, So if I want to be an outstanding foreign language educator, I need to go to the foreign country for real experience. Not only know the culture, but also touch it, feel it, experience it, then I am able to show a vivid picture of the language and the culture to my future students. r @ d x5p5I6d(H Q*V ***Can you explain why 90% Chinese students didn’t come back?![/r N.r^ k H5s b Well, actually, for the first time I heard of this, I doubt it. (正视问题不回避) Really, not because whether it’s true or false, but that the number, you see, 90%, goes much higher beyond my understanding. I’ve thought about it, but I’m afraid I can’t explain it even now. ,不知如何解释其实也算是一种解释,如果谈不上好,至少也不会比牵强的找些原因差。 不 回来就是不回来,这也不能说明中国人就崇洋媚外。因为你没有站在别人的角度考虑问题,所 以你当然不能解释这一现象。而在你不能解释这一现象的同时,你要保持自己作为中国人的尊 严。如果在这个问题上把前人贬得一无是处而强调自己一定学成归国,一定高风亮节,别说你 自己会觉得恶心,就是签证官听了也会觉得恶心反而对你没什么好感。,I can only say maybe in the past many Chinese students didn’t come back. But nowadays most Chinese students are willing to come back, as you can see from all the multimedia around us. And I think, in the near future more and more Chinese students will come back. ,虽然我不 能为过去说上什么,但是我对中国的明天充满了希望。只有你尊重了自己,尊重了祖国,签证 官才会尊重你。, G7Q(f 1. What is your purpose for the visa? I need a student visa to pursue my master degree at the university of Massachusetts. 2. Where did you graduate from and when? And what is your major? ( Where did you get your bachelor's degree?) I just got my bachelor's degree from Zhongshan University several days ago. My major is electronics and communication engineering. 3. What is your GPA? What is your degree now? Your transcript(grade)? My GPA is 89% and I ranked the first in my class of 110 students. My current degree is bachelor's degree. I bring my transcript with me, would you like to have a look at it? 4. What did you do after graduation? (What are you doing now?) Sir, I have been recommended to continue pos123raduate studies by my graduate university. But, contrasting the courses and faculties, I know about USA is more suitable for my future study and future career goal. 5. Why do you choose to study in USA? (Why do you want to study in USA?) Well, my career objective is to study advanced knowledge of IC design and became a specialist in this field. By now, America is where the first IC chip was invented and where the most famous IC companies are located. My undergraduate professor told me: America has the best IC design education program. Like Unviersity of Massachusetts, it has three research groups are doing research on this fields. I am sure that the study in America will greatly support my career goal. 6. In what major will you study and why will you choose it?(Why do you want to study XXX in USA?) I will continue my study on electronics and my specialty will be IC design technology. I love this filed and I have engaged in many activities related to it during my undergraduate time (do you want to see some of my works: I ranked the first in this years' study and the experience also prepared me well for my future study). University of Massachusetts is a great school. It provide me a great quantity courses needed to meet my goal-IC design specialist and has three research groups are doing research on this fields. 7. What is your toelf/GRE/GMAT scores? My toelf score is six four nine. And My GRE score is one three five zero. 8. How long will you study in USA? I will finish my study in two years. { VO: But the I-20 Form indicates that you will study for 3 yes. Me: The last year is Internship. But, I don’t want to do practice in USA. I want to come back China as soon as possible and accumulate the abundant local practice knowledge\ experience \ fund and interpersonal relationship in IC design field} Why do you change your major? Sir, I don't change my maj123 My undergraduate study and graduate study are in the same field. My undergraduate major is to study electronics and IC technology, which is now the main stream of modern electronics. (do you want to see my undergraduate cour ses?) If they have the difference, I think that one is foundation and one is more advanced. 10. Can you explain the main content of your essay? Ok, I think I can explain my graduate thesis to you. That is to design a people-finding system in a building. ------(最好列举一个和IC相关 的)11. Which university will you study in America and Why? University of Massachusetts. This is a high reputation school, and I think it very suit my future study and career goal. In IC field, there are three groups of researchers doing research. And their research cover different aspects of IC design technology and these groups also open many interesting courses. If I have chance to study there, I would like to study those courses and finish some projects and thesis on IC design. I am sure this experience will make a good IC designer. 12. How can you find this university? Who is the person you have contacted with when you applied for it? My undergraduate professor recommended this university to me, who have ever gone USA as the communion scholar. And I also found from the school's homepage and it firmed my resolution to choose this school. 13. How many universities have you applied in total and what are they? How many universities have accepted you and offered you scholarship? I applied five universiyies in total and all of them admitted me. They are University of Michigan, Unversity of california, University of Iowa,University of Massachusetts, University of Utah, new jersey institute of technology, CUNY, University of Texas). And university of massachusetts gives me scholarship. I ver y appreciate this university pay attention to me. 14. Why do you think the school offered you scholarship? What have you already prepared for your future study?I think my high undergraduate study records impressed them. I ranked the first one in my class. And my undergraduate study and practice prepared me well for my future study in the field I applied f123 15. You will get the on campus employment and what kind of employment will you do in the school? I want to get the Research assistant. I hope to accumulate more research experience so that when I come back I can find a senior engineer position in a good IC design company. 16. How can you support your study in America? How much is the bank certificate? I have got tuition waiver scholarship from the university. The left part will be supported by my parents. They have a good position and favorable income in China. There I have taken a bank certificate about 600 thousand Yuan. Do you want to see? 17. Where is the money from? What are your parents' job? What are their main duties? The money are from my parents. They have a good position and favorable income in China. My father is government leader in my hometown and my mother is the director of financial department in a Coal mining company. Their annual income is about 150 thousand yuan per year. And my mother also have bonus of investment from her company. These years she received more than 400 thousand yuan. 18. What's your future plan?(Will you come back to China when you graudate?) I will come back China. And, I want to find a position at first in some IC design industr y in china and become a specialist to accumulate more design experience/ interpersonal relationship and known more about local market and sale network. It’s the time; I will s etup my own IC design company. And, I have a detailed short-term and long-term career plan; do you want to hear of it? At first, I will find a position at first in some IC design industry in china, such as Datang company or HuaWei company. I have consulted them, I will satisfy their require after I get the master of computer engineer. They very welcome the talent localization. You know, every IC design project is closely related with the local humanities and customs. I will work in them as the IC design specialist and accumulate more design experience, known more people in this field and known about local market and sale network. Yes, after several years of working, When all the things have been prepared, I will setup my own IC design company. You know, by now, so many Chinese IC design production is importing from overseas. Setup an IC design company, have own self-production and sales the cheaper IC design production, I think I will have the bright market and win the society support. 19 Can you explain why 90% Chinese students didn't come back after their graduation? I’m sorry I don’t know why they don’t come back. But, I make sure I will come back C hina. My career goal is in China. And now, government of China is encouraging students to come back and carry out a lot of policies to help returned students. And students are also coming back these years, in my department, I know several students who came back. There will be more chances in China. 20. With this major, it's easy for you to find a higher salary job in the US, how can you convince me that you will come back?Well, it maybe not difficult to find a job in the U S, but working in the US is definitely not a suitable way to realize my career goal. You know, my goal is to setup my own company. To setup a company requires not only technology but also knowledge of local market, the human relationship and sale networks and so on. To realize my goal, I have to come back to accumulate this experience. What is more, government is now encouraging IC industry and carry out a lot of preferential policy. China is becoming another IC center in the future. Now, A lot of foreign companies began to invest into IC industry in China. Under this circumstance, I will have more chances if I come back.21 Give me five reasons that you will come back to China.(1) China will become another IC center in the world. (Career goal)(2) Talents in this feild are in great demand in China.(3) I will have more advantages if I come back.(advanced technologies from USA and familiar with local culture) (4) Help from family and friends(5) Look after parents VO,Why you didn't apply PhD on I20 form. Me: Sir, for IC design field, academic knowledge and social practice experience are the same important. I carefully contrast the master courses and Phd courses. I find Master degree is enough for realizing my future plan. I don’t want to be a researcher and lo st the time and chance to accumulate works fund and interpersonal relationship as soon as possible. This is my idea; I don’t want to give it up. Can you explain IC design specially? Me:Do you have any change this time? Yeah, I have huge change. I have further known what the needing of China IC design field and what I need to study in USA. I have prepared more materials to let you understand me more clearly. And I think I shouldn’t nevors as last time. Hope all is well. 1) What will you study in the United States? 1 I will study for my Ph.D in Industrial & systems engineering in the University of Florida. 2) What is your major? In what aspect of your major will you study? 2. My current major of undergraduate study in xian jiaotong university is industrial engineering. I will continue to study industrial engineering for my Ph.D. in the University of Florida. My specified field of study has not been determined yet. the department ( I mean here the department of Industrial and systems engineering of university of Florida) let me decide what I will study within one year after my arrival in the campus. But prop ably I will select production management as my specified area, since my career objective Is to be a entrepreneur in china and own my own successful enterprise.(what kind of enterprise do you want to own?-Manufacturing firm, like a auto firm or some kind of services. I think this is mainly up to the economic condition when I get my ph.D and come back to china. you see the Chinese government is trying to privatize some of the small or medium sized stated owned firms. And trying to privatize some of the small or medium sized stated owned firms. And by the time I graduate, maybe I will be able to own one of these firms and start my own career. Hopefully I will employ what I have learn in industrial Engineering, you know, quality assurance, improving efficiency and productivity, and reducing waste, and finally make myself a successful entrepreneur. 3) What will you do in USA? I will study for my Ph.D degree in industrial engineering in the University of Florida. I plan to finish my study in about 4 years and then come back to china. 4) Are you going to study in USA? 4 years and then come back to china. yes. I will study for my Ph.D degree in industrial engineering in the University of Florida. I plan to finish my study in about 5) When/where did you get your BS/MS? I am going to get my Bachelor’s degree in industrial engineering in this c I am going to get my Bachelor’s degree in industrial engineering in this coming July from xian jiaotong university. 6) What/where are you studying now? I am now studying for my Bachelor’s degree in industrial engineering in xian jiaotong university. 7) How long will you study in USA? About 4-5 years. My future advisor said that if I wok hard I can get my ph.D within a shorter time. 8) Have you any scholarship? Yes. on the basis of the evaluation of my resume, personal statement, undergraduate transcripts, and gre toefl scores, I was accepted by the department as a priority student and honored full financial support including a tuition waiver and yearly stipend of 16,000 us dollars, which is renewable for a total of 4 years.(what if you do not have financial award for the fifth year.- -Well, firstly there is little possibility that I will study for 5 years for my ph.d, since most of the ph.D students get their degrees within 4 years. My ph.d, since most of the ph.D students get their degrees within 4 years. My future advisor said that 4 years is the normal period of study for Ph.D And, even if I have to study for the fifth year and i do not have financial aid, my personal saving at that time will be enough to pay my last years expense. As you can see, during the first 4 years i will receive a yearly stipend of at least 16,000 us dollars, which is more than 5,000 us dollars beyond the expenses needed a year which is less than 11,000 a year as indicated by the university on the i-20 form. so I will have at least 20.000 us dollars of personal saving at the end of the fourth year.) 9) What do you want to study in USA? I will study for my Ph.D degree in industrial engineering in the University of Florida. I plan to finish my study in about 4 years and then come backto china. 10) What do you do with your work for BS/MS/PhD? I will take courses, teaching, do research, and finish my thesis in the area of production management to get my Ph.d in industrial Engineering in 4 years. 11) What is your purpose for the visa? I need a F-1 visa in order to study for my Ph.D degree in industrial engineering in the University of Florida. I plan to finish my study in about 4 years and then come back to china. 12) What is your academic background? Since September 1994 I have been studying in the department of Industrial Engineering of Xian Jiaotong University for my Bachelor’s degree. I will graduate and get my bachelor’s degree in this coming early July. 13) How do you know this Univ.? I started to know about the University of Florida from my department chair. When he leaned that I was planning to go abroad and further my study in Industrial Engineering, he was glad and encouraged me to do so. We talked a little bit and agreed that promoting research and application in industrial nettle bit and agreed that promoting research and application in industrial engineering in china is now necessary and will soon prove very fruitful, while the development of this discipline in china is far from satisfactory. You see, Industrial Engineering became a formal area of study in china only in 199 3, only 6 years ago. Xian Jiaotong University is the first University in this county that was approved by the national education committee to offer degree programs in industrial engineering. And I am going to be a graduate of the second class, I mean the big class, you see enrolled in 1994.The problem is that you can hardly find any Ph.D program in industrial engineering in this country. 14) What is your plan? What will you do after graduation? I will specialize in Production Management and finish my Ph.D study in Industrial engineering in the University of Florida in about 4 years. Then I will come back to China and first get married with my girlfriend whom I have known for more than 11 years. At the same time I will find a managerial position in a big state owned company or joint venture. My desired place of working is Shanghai. My long-range objective is to be an entrepreneur and possess my own business.15) Give me three reasons that you will come back to China? First of all, I have to come back and get married with my girlfriend. We have known each other for 11 year since we were very young. You see: we wherein the same class in junior high school. She is now a graduate student in Northwest University in xian. She probably will go on and pursue her Ph.D in the same school. Her major is Physics, specializing in ultra fast Phenomenon, or something. Secondly, as you can see, I applied directly for a ph.D program instead of M.S. program after my undergraduate study. As far as I know, and properly as you know, Ph.D holders in the States are not so easy to find good jobs as Ms Holders even in the same discipline. If I intended to find a job in the states, I would not have applied for Ph.D. but M.s.. On the other hand, it will be very easy for me to find a good job in any of the big cities in china with my Ph.D in Industrial Engineering got in the United States. Third, my career objective determines that it is a better choice for me t o come back to China than staying in the states. You see my long range objective is to become an entrepreneur and own my business. And it would be very difficult for me to realize it should I choose to stay in the states, for the United States is a highly developed county, and almost everything is already there. You see, as a country develops, the space for people to develop shrinks relatively. It is not realistic for me to find my own space as a successful entrepreneur between all these big, developed and high-tech companies Useful entrepreneur between all these big, developed and high-tech companies in the states. I mean I can start, but can hardly succeed. On the contrary, if I come back to china, I have much better chances. Since china is underdeveloped, it leaves much more space for people, especially for industrial engineers to develop. As you can see, waste, low efficiency, high cost, poor quality is almost very where, though things are changing everyday. With my Ph.D got in the states and my social relationship, It is much easier for me to start my own enterprise, or buy one from the government when they decide to privatize some of the medium-sized and small state owned enterprises. 16) Can you explain why 90% Chinese students didn't come back? I think that is partly because they were afraid that they would not be treated fairly after they come back. As a matter of fact, that used to be the reality. But things has been changing greatly during the recent years and much more students are coming back are coming back after they have finished their study. I also think this has something to do with the majors. As for students majoring in science, they may like the better equipment, environment an d salary in the states because they are afraid that if they are back some of their research can not go on as a result of poor facility and shortage of funding. But as for my major, it will be very easy for me to find a good job in any of the big cities in china with my Ph.D in Industrial Engineering got in any of the big cities in china with my Ph.D in Industrial Engineering got in the United States. You see, it is a practical major. My career objective also determines that it is a better choice for me to come back to China than staying in the states. You see my long range objective is to become an entrepreneur and own my business. And it would be very difficult for me to realize it should I choose to stay in the states, for the United States is a highly developed county, and almost everything is already there. You see, as a country develops, the space for people to develop shrinks relatively. It is not realistic for me to find my own space as a successful entrepreneur between all these big, developed and high-tech companies in the states. I mean I can start, but can hardly succeed. On the contrary, if I come back to china, I have much better chances. Since china is underdeveloped, it leaves much more space for people, especially for industrial engineers to develop. As you can see, waste, low efficiency, high cost, poor quality is almost everywhere, though things are changing everyday. With my Ph.D got in the states and my social relationship, It is much easier for me to start my own enterprise, or buy one from the government when they decide to privatize some of the medium-sized and small state owned enterprises. 17) Why do you choose this Univ.? First of all, the Industrial Engineering program of the university of Florida First of all, the Industrial Engineering program of the university of Florida is among the top a few Ph.D programs in industrial engineering in the states, and my proposed advisor's research, production management and operations research, in which I will work and study, is a national science foundation funded project. Both my department chair and several foreign friends suggested me this school. And also I like the weather of Florida, not as windy and sandy as Beijing, and not as hot and try as xi'an. That is what one of my American friends told me. Another reason is that I got the admission and offer from the university of Florida very early- in early March. And I could not decline this admission after I had accepted it. 18) Why do you like your major? Because I believe it is promising in china. As for my major, it will be very easy for me to find a good job in any of the big cities in china with my Ph.D in Industrial Engineering got in the United States. You see, it is a practical major. My long range objective is to become an entrepreneur and own my business. Thus industrial engineering is my best choice. It is a combination of technology, engineering and management which are all required to be a successful entrepreneur. Since china is underdeveloped, it leaves much more space for people, especially for industrial engineers to develop. As you can see, waste, low efficiency, high cost, poor quality is almost everywhere can see, waste, low efficiency, high cost, poor quality is almost everywhere, though things are changing everyday. With my Ph.D got in the states and my social relationship, It is much easier for me to start my own enterprise, or buy one from the government when they decide to privatize some of the medium-sized and small state owned enterprises. 19) Why do you want to study in USA? Because industrial engineering is a new and underdeveloped major currently in china. When my department chair leaned that I was planning to go abroad and further my study in Industrial Engineering, he was glad and encouraged me to do so. We talked a little bit and agreed that promoting research and application in industrial engineering in china is now necessary and will soon prove very fruitful, while the development of this discipline in china is far from satisfactory. You see, Industrial Engineering became a formal area of study in china only in 1993, only 6 years ago. Xian Jiaotong University is the first University in this county that was approved by the national education committee to offer degree programs in industrial engineering. And I am going to be a graduate of the second class, I mean the big class, you see enrolled in 1994.The problem is that you can hardly find any Ph.D program in industry engineering in this country. Apparently the best choice is to get my Ph.D in the states, where industrial engineering originated.in the states, where industrial engineering originated. 20) Why do you want to pursue a doctor's degree? As for my major, it will be very easy for me to find a good job in any of the big cities in china with my Ph.D in Industrial Engineering got in the United States. You see, it is a practical major. Moreover think a Ph.D is necessary for me to realize my career objective. My long range objective is to become an entrepreneur and own my business. I don't want to stop someday on my half way toward success to resume my study as a result of knowledge. With my Ph.D got in the states and my social relationship, It is much easier for me to start my own enterprise, or buy one from the government when they decide to privatize some of the medium-sized and small state owned enterprises. 21) Why do you receive financial aid from this Univ.? Yes. on the basis of the evaluation of my resume, personal statement, undergraduate transcripts, and gre toefl scores, I was accepted by the department as a priority student and honored full financial support including a tuition waiver and yearly stipend of 16,000 us dollars, which is renewable for a total of 4 years. as a priority student and honored full financial support including a tuition waiver and yearly stipend of 16,000 us dollars, which is renewable for a total of 4 years. 22) What is the difficult class do you have? Probably algorithm. It is a course about advanced calculating and require s high technique in both computer programming and mathematics. 25) What's the difference between your major now and the major in USA? They are the same. Both of my undergraduate study and graduate study are in industrial engineering. Just that my graduate study will be more detailed and advanced. And that I will specialize in production management, which is a sub-area of industrial engineering