昆山杜克大学 DKU ECE MEng 2022Fall 申请总结
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背景:
211中英合作CS(2018-2022),GPA3.88/4.00,WES3.95/4.00,Rank 2/74,多邻国120→125(申请提交)→130,没考GRE雅思托福,一段教育科技小厂前端实习,一段国创科研,无论文,若干创新创业比赛国奖省奖,数模一等奖,若干学生工作和国际交流,若干CS无关实习,有Duke/DKU教授推荐信。全DIY申请。
申请:
2022Fall Duke Kunshan University
Master of Engineering in Electrical and Computer Engineering
(Software Development Track)
时间线:
2021.11.24 提交完成,2021.12.11 AD,有令人满意的奖学金(在昆山的第一年)
历程:
2016年,了解昆山杜克大学,并开始感兴趣。2017年夏天,DKU首届本科生校园日活动。2019年冬天,DKU研究生院冬令营。2019年夏天,杜克&昆杜创新创业暑期课程(在美国Duke呆了两周,然后就成为梦校了)。2020年夏天,DKU机器学习暑期课程(项目主任Xin Li教授主讲,深入浅出,收获颇丰。深刻感受到了昆山杜克高水平师资、高质量教学和一流的设施。60位同学大概10位获得推荐信资格,自己也有幸拿到)。2021年夏天,DKU某部门实习。
自己和DKU/Duke有比较紧密的联系,一直很向往这所学校。不夸张的说,可以在DKU感受到无限的“以学生为本”。对于该项目的优势不再过多赘述,项目招生手册和微信公众号(昆山杜克电子与计算机工程)推送中都有很详细的介绍,我的好朋友的帖子中也有过描述:1point3acres.com
总结让自己心水的几点:
· 相对于直接去杜克的更高性价比(第一年成本更低、有奖助学金机会)
· 美国杜克的学籍与学位(完全没有区别,Duke呆满六个月留学认证就是杜克)
· 生源不错,绝大多数是985、211、中外合作大学或985 211的中外合作专业、创新型高校(上科大南科大深大等)以及海本;往年生源平均GPA3.66 托福103 GRE325(22fall免除);专业包容性强,近一半生源非CS
· 丰富的就业资源(第一年暑假100%技术类实习)、非常上心的就业指导(长三角地区有很多DKU的合作企业,coordinator会尽全力帮忙内推)、非常好的就业数据(尤其是毕业留美)
· 第一年可以在国内缓冲疫情(第一年昆山+第二年美国杜克)
· 2022年昆杜二期全新校园投入使用,可以享受最新的软硬件设施;DKU寝室人均52平米
· 就业导向的项目;同时有两门富卡商学院的课,利于今后技术转管理
· 四者皆得,可以说很香了:美国top10私立名校+相对较低成本+计算机专业(虽然是ECE,但是偏软,有软件开发和大数据两个方向)+OPT
· 中美两边的学习生活经历和人脉资源;第一年国内暑期实习所结识的人脉,可以在留美工作几年再回国时发挥很大作用
申请准备:
推荐信:一封校内大牛教授(授课+国创指导老师) + 一封校内副教授(授课+多个科创竞赛指导老师) + Duke/DKU ECE正教授
文书:1200字两页SoP(提纲:专业兴趣+本科成绩与课程+一段最深刻的项目经历+学生工作课外活动+与Duke/DKU的联系+why school+结尾升华),两页CV(五段筛选后的项目经历,展现综合素质的各类经历和奖项占了篇幅一半),Supplemental Document(40多张证书奖状,一股脑都搞进一个pdf里传了,有其他材料的同学也可以传论文、实习证明之类的,中文的材料最好有英文翻译件或者一段英文描述)。SoP基本上是中文起草思路,有啥新想法就往里填,最后让同学老师帮忙看一下英文内容,DeepL和Grammarly辅助修改语法,大概更迭了五六个版本。CV有随手更新中英版本的习惯,申请时顺手拿来改了,也让同学帮忙看了几版。
Video Essay我的回答如下,仅供参考:
How would this Duke Kunshan program help you achieve your academic and professional goals? (2 mins video)
Hello professors, I am XXX. I firmly believe your program will tremendously help me achieve my academic and professional goals. My short-term career goal is to become an innovative and skilled software engineer, while my long-term objective is to become a manager with excellent leadership skills.
To begin with, your program is a continuation of my bachelor’s studies. During my undergraduate journey in computer science, I was involved in a wide range of fields, including computer theory, data science, AI, and application development. I chose software development as my next academic direction because I always felt exhilarated and satisfied whenever I developed a new app or mastered a new development technique. I am fully aware that many of your courses require hands-on work and teamwork, rather than being limited to textbooks. These practices will effectively deepen my impression of what I have learned.
Next, beyond academic relevance, what attracts me is your world-class faculty and facilities, beautiful campus, and the ideas of interdisciplinary collaboration, global leadership, and knowledge in service to society. In addition, I am fascinated by your abundant career resources. During the first year at DKU, I know that there will be activities every Friday, such as field trips, which would be an indispensable part of my entry into the industry. Through your ECE program, I will not only gain technical strength, but also gain contacts and networks in both the U.S. and China, which will be beneficial to me whether I stay in the U.S. to work or return to China.
Therefore, I am thrilled to find out that your program perfectly matches my anticipation and is the best choice to realize my dream. Thank you!
建议:
DIY申请即可,和招生官交流过也是非常鼓励DIY。
早点申请。提前批一个月左右出结果,录取率较高。提前批基本上满足条件(教育背景、GPA、语言等)就录取,越优秀给的奖学金越多。
补充内容 (2022-01-30 13:51 +8:00):
结合个人背景,说一下选校的综合考量吧:
211本科,哈耶普斯麻没可能,干脆不考虑;
Cornell(Tech)、Penn:海本居多,录取有难度,可以当彩票;
Columbia:成本较高,课业压力较大,有peer pressure;
CMU:专业繁杂,MSCS没可能,peer pressure大,个人偏向综合类学校;
JHU、UChicago:地理位置劝退;
公立学校(UMich、UW、UCSD、UCI等):大课多小课少,人均资源、国内知名度和声誉相对私立大U低,个人还是更偏向私校;
USC、NYU:人手一申,没考虑;
NEU:就业神校,但还是综排劝退了。
其他考虑因素:项目类型(个人偏向就业型而非科研型)、气候、疫情因素等
个人意见,仅供参考,不喜勿喷...
补充内容 (2022-03-28 12:52 +8:00):
DKU ECE 5.15最后一批申请截止,还没满意offer的小伙伴可以继续冲,祝大家都有自己心仪的offer!
211中英合作CS(2018-2022),GPA3.88/4.00,WES3.95/4.00,Rank 2/74,多邻国120→125(申请提交)→130,没考GRE雅思托福,一段教育科技小厂前端实习,一段国创科研,无论文,若干创新创业比赛国奖省奖,数模一等奖,若干学生工作和国际交流,若干CS无关实习,有Duke/DKU教授推荐信。全DIY申请。
申请:
2022Fall Duke Kunshan University
Master of Engineering in Electrical and Computer Engineering
(Software Development Track)
时间线:
2021.11.24 提交完成,2021.12.11 AD,有令人满意的奖学金(在昆山的第一年)
历程:
2016年,了解昆山杜克大学,并开始感兴趣。2017年夏天,DKU首届本科生校园日活动。2019年冬天,DKU研究生院冬令营。2019年夏天,杜克&昆杜创新创业暑期课程(在美国Duke呆了两周,然后就成为梦校了)。2020年夏天,DKU机器学习暑期课程(项目主任Xin Li教授主讲,深入浅出,收获颇丰。深刻感受到了昆山杜克高水平师资、高质量教学和一流的设施。60位同学大概10位获得推荐信资格,自己也有幸拿到)。2021年夏天,DKU某部门实习。
自己和DKU/Duke有比较紧密的联系,一直很向往这所学校。不夸张的说,可以在DKU感受到无限的“以学生为本”。对于该项目的优势不再过多赘述,项目招生手册和微信公众号(昆山杜克电子与计算机工程)推送中都有很详细的介绍,我的好朋友的帖子中也有过描述:1point3acres.com
总结让自己心水的几点:
· 相对于直接去杜克的更高性价比(第一年成本更低、有奖助学金机会)
· 美国杜克的学籍与学位(完全没有区别,Duke呆满六个月留学认证就是杜克)
· 生源不错,绝大多数是985、211、中外合作大学或985 211的中外合作专业、创新型高校(上科大南科大深大等)以及海本;往年生源平均GPA3.66 托福103 GRE325(22fall免除);专业包容性强,近一半生源非CS
· 丰富的就业资源(第一年暑假100%技术类实习)、非常上心的就业指导(长三角地区有很多DKU的合作企业,coordinator会尽全力帮忙内推)、非常好的就业数据(尤其是毕业留美)
· 第一年可以在国内缓冲疫情(第一年昆山+第二年美国杜克)
· 2022年昆杜二期全新校园投入使用,可以享受最新的软硬件设施;DKU寝室人均52平米
· 就业导向的项目;同时有两门富卡商学院的课,利于今后技术转管理
· 四者皆得,可以说很香了:美国top10私立名校+相对较低成本+计算机专业(虽然是ECE,但是偏软,有软件开发和大数据两个方向)+OPT
· 中美两边的学习生活经历和人脉资源;第一年国内暑期实习所结识的人脉,可以在留美工作几年再回国时发挥很大作用
申请准备:
推荐信:一封校内大牛教授(授课+国创指导老师) + 一封校内副教授(授课+多个科创竞赛指导老师) + Duke/DKU ECE正教授
文书:1200字两页SoP(提纲:专业兴趣+本科成绩与课程+一段最深刻的项目经历+学生工作课外活动+与Duke/DKU的联系+why school+结尾升华),两页CV(五段筛选后的项目经历,展现综合素质的各类经历和奖项占了篇幅一半),Supplemental Document(40多张证书奖状,一股脑都搞进一个pdf里传了,有其他材料的同学也可以传论文、实习证明之类的,中文的材料最好有英文翻译件或者一段英文描述)。SoP基本上是中文起草思路,有啥新想法就往里填,最后让同学老师帮忙看一下英文内容,DeepL和Grammarly辅助修改语法,大概更迭了五六个版本。CV有随手更新中英版本的习惯,申请时顺手拿来改了,也让同学帮忙看了几版。
Video Essay我的回答如下,仅供参考:
How would this Duke Kunshan program help you achieve your academic and professional goals? (2 mins video)
Hello professors, I am XXX. I firmly believe your program will tremendously help me achieve my academic and professional goals. My short-term career goal is to become an innovative and skilled software engineer, while my long-term objective is to become a manager with excellent leadership skills.
To begin with, your program is a continuation of my bachelor’s studies. During my undergraduate journey in computer science, I was involved in a wide range of fields, including computer theory, data science, AI, and application development. I chose software development as my next academic direction because I always felt exhilarated and satisfied whenever I developed a new app or mastered a new development technique. I am fully aware that many of your courses require hands-on work and teamwork, rather than being limited to textbooks. These practices will effectively deepen my impression of what I have learned.
Next, beyond academic relevance, what attracts me is your world-class faculty and facilities, beautiful campus, and the ideas of interdisciplinary collaboration, global leadership, and knowledge in service to society. In addition, I am fascinated by your abundant career resources. During the first year at DKU, I know that there will be activities every Friday, such as field trips, which would be an indispensable part of my entry into the industry. Through your ECE program, I will not only gain technical strength, but also gain contacts and networks in both the U.S. and China, which will be beneficial to me whether I stay in the U.S. to work or return to China.
Therefore, I am thrilled to find out that your program perfectly matches my anticipation and is the best choice to realize my dream. Thank you!
建议:
DIY申请即可,和招生官交流过也是非常鼓励DIY。
早点申请。提前批一个月左右出结果,录取率较高。提前批基本上满足条件(教育背景、GPA、语言等)就录取,越优秀给的奖学金越多。
补充内容 (2022-01-30 13:51 +8:00):
结合个人背景,说一下选校的综合考量吧:
211本科,哈耶普斯麻没可能,干脆不考虑;
Cornell(Tech)、Penn:海本居多,录取有难度,可以当彩票;
Columbia:成本较高,课业压力较大,有peer pressure;
CMU:专业繁杂,MSCS没可能,peer pressure大,个人偏向综合类学校;
JHU、UChicago:地理位置劝退;
公立学校(UMich、UW、UCSD、UCI等):大课多小课少,人均资源、国内知名度和声誉相对私立大U低,个人还是更偏向私校;
USC、NYU:人手一申,没考虑;
NEU:就业神校,但还是综排劝退了。
其他考虑因素:项目类型(个人偏向就业型而非科研型)、气候、疫情因素等
个人意见,仅供参考,不喜勿喷...
补充内容 (2022-03-28 12:52 +8:00):
DKU ECE 5.15最后一批申请截止,还没满意offer的小伙伴可以继续冲,祝大家都有自己心仪的offer!