2020考博復試英文經典七大問題解答范文

Question 1. So why do you want to study here?
　　This is a popular question that universities ask at entrance interviews. The key to answer this question is to match your answer with your application. Express your interest in the university based on your research. Explain how you're impressed with the successes and achievements of the department or a particular academic that will be involved on your course demonstrate your enthusiasm to study at the university. And most importantly explain how you trust it to be the best place to develop your experience and skills.

　　Question 2. What makes you different from the other candidates?
　　This question is not requesting that you attack the character of your fellow candidates or compare yourself negatively to them. It is shorthand for "why should we hire you" or "Why are you special?" Again think about the person specification and make sure you know what sort of academic they are looking for. Talor your own responses to that as much as possible. Make sure you give examples from your own history to support your assertions. So for example, if it is an open coming department looking for a high flying rsearcher to boost their reputation, emphasize your role in this. If there is anything you do that makes you stand out, for example scalar area of experience, mention that here, too.

　　Question 3. What are your plans for research?
　　This question is obviously asking you to look forward to the future. So drawing up one-year, five-year and ten-year research plans is helpful before going into an interview. If you are completing a PhD and looking for your first job, this might sound a little excessive, but believe me it will make you stand out and be taken seriously. They will not just want to hear about the topics you wish to cover, but will crucially be interested into other areas — research funding and your output, ie. publications as well as telling them about your exciting projects. Tell them how you're going to pay for them which grants you will be playful and what published benefits will be in concrete terms. Aim high at this point. You don't want to sell yourself short. You can write that monograph or get an article into a world renowned journal. The scope of your ambition will help to sell you as the ideal candidate here. So don't worry about sounding arrogant.