美国那边的招生官 并不是只看成绩的
“U.S. admissions officers don't only consider grades.”
THE DIALOGUE REEL
据我所知
“As far as I know,”
美国那边的招生官 并不是只看成绩 的
“U.S. admissions officers don't only consider grades.”
“Football could actually be an advantage for him.”
“Stop obsessing over test scores; other talents can get him in.”
Chinese students and parents accustomed to the score-only Gaokao system often need reminding that Western universities value holistic profiles and extracurricular strengths.
LEARNING CHUNKS & PARTICLES
admissions officer
Commonly used in mainland China when discussing college and graduate school applications, especially abroad.
does not solely look at / not just about
A useful construction to challenge an overly simplistic assumption.
Affirms certainty and factuality, strengthening the speaker's authoritative statement.
VOCABULARY & EXPRESSIONS
Parallel Spoken Cinema Scenes (语义近邻切片)
“This pilot recruiting thing is quite complicated,”
“Who knows what standards the Publicity Department uses to recruit?”
“I told you to meet with the former admissions officer for a one-on-one consultation.”
“If she gets some awards, it'll be easier for her to get admitted to college.”
“How can I let him enroll directly without the exam?”
“In fact, taking the exam might look like taking a detour.”