VIS is authorized by the College Board to provide AP (Advanced Placement) courses. The following article is from the official College Board website. The below will provide you with 5 things you need to know about college admission.

VIS 為美國大學理事會（College Board）正式認證學校，經授權可開授AP課程。以下文章出自於美國大學理事會 College Board 官網，提供中文翻譯給學生家長參考，讓我們一同來看看留學申請五大須知 

Original source 原文出處:   

https://bigfuture.collegeboard.org/plan-for-college/own-your-future/5-things-you-need-to-know-about-college-admission

1. You can get in. Really. 你一定進得了美國大學

College admission isn't as competitive as you might think. Fewer than 100 colleges in the U.S. are highly selective, which means they accept less than 25 percent of applicants. Close to 500 four-year colleges accept more than 75 percent of applicants. And open-admission colleges accept all or most high school graduates.
美國大學入學門檻並沒有想像中高，特別困難的大學不到 100 所，收不到百分之 25 的申請學生。四年制的美國大學有將近 500 所，收的學生就是其他超過百分之 75的學生。

2. You are more than test scores. 考試成績不代表你

Colleges care most about the work you've done in high school. They look for students who have earned strong grades in challenging courses. They also try to learn about your character by looking at what you do outside the classroom. Take advantage of opportunities like the application essay and college interview to show a more complete picture of who you are.
美國大學錄取，看重的是你在高中生活的累積。在困難的科目表現好成績的學生，特別受到美國大學青睞。此外，美國大學也會想了解你在課外的表現，申請文件中的申論題 （Colleage Essays）以及美國大學入學面試，都是你可以把握的機會，務必要在這些方面表現全方位的自己。

3. You are in charge. 掌握全局

This is your big future—you're in the driver's seat. Stay focused on what's important to you and what you want to get out of the college experience. College planning can feel overwhelming at times, but if you take charge and stay focused on your goals, you can make it work for you.
這是你自己的大好人生，請掌握好方向盤。專心在對你來說最重要的事情上，了解自己想在大學學到什麼。規劃申請美國大學，過程中壓力很大，但如果你能掌握全局、專注目標，你絕對可以辦得到。

4. You are unique. 申請美國大學，務必表現獨特性

You should base your choice on how well a college fits your needs. Don't worry about how it's ranked on a list or how famous it is. The effort you put in and the opportunities you take advantage of once you get there matter more than the college you go to. Once you graduate from college, your achievements and skills will matter most.
選擇美國大學，務必要對應自己的需求。美國大學排名、美國大學名校這些層面，都不是你該擔心的事。你所付出的努力、你所把握的每次機會，都比你錄取哪間學校重要得多。從美國大學畢業時，你的成就與能力才是人生中最重要的成果。

5. You are not in this alone. 讓親友團協助你，一起申請美國學校

Family, teachers and friends are a great resource. Discuss your plans to go to college with them and ask for help and advice. Make an appointment with a school counselor or your principal to talk about the application process, colleges that will suit you and other questions.
家人、老師、朋友，都是申請美國大學的重要資源。可以跟他們談談你的計畫，尋求協助與建議。學校的美國大學入學輔導官或是校長，都可以供你諮詢，想知道美國大學申請程序、適合你的美國大學等等，不妨和他們談談。

What now?下一步該怎辦？

To learn more about applying to college, read Applying to College: FAQs.
要了解美國大學申請細節請見： Applying to College: FAQs
For more about searching for colleges, visit How to Find a College That Fits You.
要搜尋美國大學請見： How to Find a College That Fits You.

If you would like to discuss college options further, please make an appointment with our college counselor Rosalyn Shih ( collegecounseling@vis.tp.edu.tw ) to find out more.
如果VIS同學們想進一步討論如何選擇海外的大學，請與VIS的升學顧問 Miss Rosalyn Shih ( collegecounseling@vis.tp.edu.tw ) 預約晤談以了解更多資訊。