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Scholarship Application Tips in 2014 for college students

Before you apply

1．Work hard to get good grades．Don’t sweat about one bad grade, but always strive（力求）to do your best．

2．Get involved, and stay involved, in extracurricular（课外的）activities．Sports, clubs, drama, bands and orchestras－these often count toward a student’s overall scholarship application evaluation．The same goes for paid （or unpaid） work experience．

3．Begin your scholarship research early－by your sophomore（大学二年级）or junior year of high school, if possible．Make special note of application deadlines, as they can vary from late summer to late spring．

4．Apply for as many scholarships as you are eligible（符合条件的）for－several smaller scholarships can add up to a lot of money．

During the application process

1．Read the supplementary materials that come with scholarship application forms to better understand the program’s focus （community service, subject interest）．Try to answer the questions with the focus area in mind．

2．Answer questions as they are asked．Don’t go off the topic．

3．If there is a financial component to the application, make sure you get accurate and complete information from all appropriate sources to ensure your eligibility．

4．Take your time．Write down everything you can think of for each question, then set the application aside for a day so you can look everything over again before you send it off．

5．Don’t wait until the last minute to complete your application, especially if you are applying online．Computer systems can get clogged（阻塞的）with the large volume of applicants hoping to submit their qualifications during the last few days and hours before a deadline．

6．If a third party has to complete part of your application, such as providing a letter of recommendation, make sure you ask them early on and remind them as often as necessary to ensure they provide you with the necessary materials．

7．Last but not least, review your application with your parents to make sure you haven’t left out any important details．

Good luck to the students applying for the 2014 scholarship programs!

1.Before you apply for a scholarship, it’s best to       ．

A．pay more attention to grades than to extracurricular activities．

B．focus on only one scholarship application．

C．get as much work experience as possible．

D．begin your preparation as early as possible．

2.When answering questions on the application form, you should       ．

A．focus on the subject you are interested in．

B．answer to the point．

C．list your advantages．

D．prove your abilities．

3.The author suggests that applicants should      ．

A．submit the application in the few days．

B．double-check their application with their parents．

C．complete and submit the application in one day．

D．avoid submitting the application online．

Answer

1.D

2.B

3.B

【解析】

试题分析:本文是一篇说明建议类文章，主要为要申请奖学金的学生们提供了申请前要做的准备和写申请时要注意的细节等建议。

1.Begin your scholarship research early可知在申请奖学金之前学生应该做好相应的准备，故选D。

2.Answer questions as they are asked．Don’t go off the topic可知在申请过程中回答问题要准确，不要偏离主题，故选B。

3.Last but not least, review your application with your parents to make sure you haven’t left out any important details可知，作者建议申请人应该和父母一起仔细核对申请书，故选B。

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