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How College Applications Work in the United States
Leah explains parts of the US college application process, including tests, essays, activities, and choosing a school. Requirements vary by institution, so the video offers a personal overview rather than universal admissions advice.
莉雅老师介绍美国大学申请中的考试、文书、课外活动和择校等环节。各校要求不同，因此这是一份个人概览，并非适用于所有学校的统一录取指南。
莉雅老師介紹美國大學申請中的考試、文書、課外活動和選校等環節。各校要求不同，因此這是一份個人概覽，並非適用於所有學校的統一錄取指南。
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How College Applications Work in the United States is a guided c1 · education & culture · college lesson for English learners who want to understand and use language in this real-life situation. The short description introduces the lesson; this expanded guide draws its details from the transcript and its phrase notes, so it focuses on what this particular video actually covers rather than a generic channel overview.
What the lesson covers
The lesson moves through Listening section 1; Listening section 2; Listening section 3; Listening section 4; Listening section 5; Listening section 6; Listening section 7; and further related moments. Following that sequence helps learners connect each expression to what the speakers are doing, asking, or responding to, instead of memorizing vocabulary as a disconnected list. Listen for how the meaning changes with the situation and how the speaker's wording keeps the exchange moving.
Language to take away
- apply to — Submit a request to be considered by an organization or school. Neutral and common; the object names the institution or program.Use it when: When formally seeking admission, a job, or a grant.Example: “She plans to apply to three universities.”
- stand out — Be noticeably different or more impressive than others. Neutral and common in school and work contexts.Use it when: When a quality or achievement attracts attention.Example: “Her volunteer experience helped her application stand out.”
- a good fit — A suitable match for a person's needs or preferences. Neutral and common in education and hiring.Use it when: When deciding whether a school, role, or plan suits someone.Example: “The smaller class size made the program a good fit for him.”
A way to use this lesson
Listen for the highlighted expression, then notice how the surrounding words make its meaning clear. Replay the relevant moment, then adapt the language to a real conversation you expect to have. Keep the original situation in mind: the goal is not simply to repeat a sentence, but to choose wording that suits the people, purpose, and tone of the exchange.
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Transcript
Select an expression for its meaning · 0:03
Listening section 1
Do Americans have GPA how do Americans college and do Americans really follow K-12 I recently saw the new QS rankings for this year and I know a lot of students in China are taking the Gaokao and getting ready to transition into college so today I wanted to talk about the college application process in America and what my experience has been like America has two types of tests, the SAT and the ACT and we can take these as.
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Phrase cheat sheet
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apply to
Listening section 1 · phrasal verb
Submit a request to be considered by an organization or school.
Tone and use: Neutral and common; the object names the institution or program. When formally seeking admission, a job, or a grant.
Example“She plans to apply to three universities.”
stand out
Listening section 4 · phrasal verb
Be noticeably different or more impressive than others.
Tone and use: Neutral and common in school and work contexts. When a quality or achievement attracts attention.
Example“Her volunteer experience helped her application stand out.”
a good fit
Listening section 5 · expression
A suitable match for a person's needs or preferences.
Tone and use: Neutral and common in education and hiring. When deciding whether a school, role, or plan suits someone.
Example“The smaller class size made the program a good fit for him.”
get by
Listening section 9 · phrasal verb
Manage with what is available, often at a basic level.
Tone and use: Conversational and context-dependent. When someone manages despite limited resources or effort.
Example“We can get by with one car for now.”
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