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For most Chinese university students, the US is a favorite destination for further education．But apart from obstacles such as the GRE and TOEFL exams, choosing a good graduate school is no easy task．

Admission is very competitive for international students, so it is important to apply to a number of institutions to have a reasonable chance of acceptance．

Since the application to most universities requires a certain fee, Chinese students usually choose seven to seventeen universities according to their own financial circumstances．

Wang Yuwei, a Zhejiang University graduate, sent applications to 15 US universities．

When the 24-year-old began looking for a US graduate school in her senior year, she took time to compare the various schools and find the ones most suiting her needs．Now, studying at the University of Washington, she knows that her hard work paid off．

“To broaden your chances, at least one third of the applications should be to less selective schools,” said Wang．“Applicants shouldn’t limit their choices to the most famous institutions．” Ks  Furthermore, one shouldn’t rely too much on college rankings such as the Gorman Report or US News & World Report’s annual league tables．

The right school is the one that best meets your own personal needs and interests, rather than someone else’s assessment of an institution’s prestige（声望）．

“Usually choices are based on one’s personal interests and academic background, but it is important to make sure that your chosen subject is satisfied,” said Wang．

1．The author believes that the right school is the one that _____．

     A．has the best location

  B．best meets one’s own personal needs and interests

  C．best meets one’s assessment of an institution’s prestige

  D．offers good living conditions

2．According to this passage, what can we judge?

  A．More and more students will go abroad for their further education．

  B．Choosing a good graduate school is a piece of cake．

  C．To go abroad for further education, you must pass the GRE or TOTEL．

  D．To get a better chance to go abroad, you’d better apply to a less selective school．

3．In the passage the writer uses the example of Wang Yuwei to show ______．

  A．you must spend a lot of time comparing the various schools

  B．it isn’t worthwhile to spend time looking for the right university

     C．it is necessary to find the suitable university that meets your personal interests

  D．one’s own financial circumstances are worth considering

4．What will be continued after this passage?

     A．How hard Chinese students studied in America.

     B．Some advice on how to take care of yourself in America.

     C．The difficulties you will meet with while living in America.

  D．Some other things to consider to choose the right school．