核心思路
回答这个问题时,不要只说“是”或“否”,考官想考察的是你的逻辑、语言组织能力和对未来的规划,一个好的回答应该包含以下几个层面:

- 直接回答: 清晰地表明你是否打算继续深造。
- 解释原因: 为什么选择或不选择?这是回答的核心。
- 如果选择: 为了提升专业能力、增加就业竞争力、满足个人兴趣、转换专业、体验不同文化等。
- 如果选择: 为了更快进入职场、实践经验比学历更重要、经济压力、对当前领域已经满意等。
- 具体计划: 如果选择,你打算学什么?去哪里学?有什么初步想法?
- 长远展望: 这段学习经历对你的未来职业或人生有什么影响?
高分词汇与地道表达
使用这些词汇和短语可以让你的回答听起来更自然、更地道,也更高级。
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表达“继续深造”:
- Further my studies / education: (标准说法)
- Pursue postgraduate studies: (更正式,特指研究生学习)
- Go on to higher education: (泛指高等教育)
- Do a Master's / a PhD: (具体说明)
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表达“原因”:
- To enhance my knowledge/skills: 提升我的知识和技能。
- To gain a competitive edge in the job market: 在就业市场中获得竞争优势。
- To specialize in a particular field: 专注于某个特定领域。
- To broaden my horizons: 拓宽我的视野。
- For personal fulfillment / out of personal interest: 为了个人满足/出于个人兴趣。
- It's a stepping stone to my career goals: 这是我职业目标的垫脚石。
- To get a head start in my career: 在职业生涯中抢占先机。
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表达“计划”:
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- I'm planning to...: 我计划...
- I would ideally like to...: 我理想的情况是...
- My goal is to...: 我的目标是...
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表达“转折/权衡”:
- On the other hand...: ..
- Having said that...: 话虽如此...
- However...: ..
- It's a matter of weighing the pros and cons...: 这是一个权衡利弊的问题...
回答范例
这里提供几个不同角度和风格的回答,你可以根据自己的真实情况进行修改和组合。
范例 1:明确表示“会继续深造” (Part 1 风格)
"Yes, definitely. I'm planning to pursue further studies after I graduate." (是的,我计划毕业后继续深造。)
"I think it's crucial to deepen my knowledge in my major, which is Computer Science. The industry is evolving so fast, and I want to stay ahead of the curve by getting a Master's degree, probably in Artificial Intelligence. It will not only enhance my theoretical understanding but also give me a competitive edge when I enter the job market." (我认为深化我在计算机科学专业的知识至关重要,这个行业日新月异,我想通过攻读人工智能方向的硕士学位来保持领先,这不仅能增强我的理论理解,也能让我在进入职场时更具竞争力。)
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高分点分析:
- 开门见山: 直接给出肯定答案。
- 理由具体: 不仅仅是“想学习”,而是提到了专业、行业趋势和具体方向。
- 逻辑清晰: 解释了“为什么”和“学什么”。
- 词汇高级:
pursue further studies,deepen my knowledge,evolving,stay ahead of the curve,competitive edge。
范例 2:表示“不确定,正在考虑” (Part 1 风格)
"That's a good question. To be honest, I'm still on the fence about it. (说实话,我对此还犹豫不决。)
On one hand, I'm really passionate about marketing, and I think a Master's degree could help me specialize in digital marketing, which is a booming field. It would be a great way to broaden my horizons. (我对市场营销非常热衷,我认为硕士学位可以帮助我专攻数字营销,这是一个蓬勃发展的领域,这将极大地拓宽我的视野。)
On the other hand, I'm also eager to start working and gain some practical experience. Real-world experience is just as valuable, if not more, than another degree. So, I might try to work for a couple of years first and see how it goes." (但另一方面,我也渴望开始工作,积累一些实践经验,现实世界的经验和学位一样有价值,甚至更重要,我可能先工作几年,看看情况再说。)
高分点分析:
- 表达犹豫:
on the fence about it是一个非常地道的表达。 - 展现思辨能力: 同时列出支持和反对的观点,体现了成熟的思考。
- 词汇多样:
passionate about,specialize in,booming field,broaden my horizons,eager to,practical experience。 - 给出备选方案: 表明自己有Plan B,回答更完整。
Part 2: Describe your plan for further study
这是 Part 2 的题目,需要更详细、更有结构的回答。 ** Describe your plan for further study. You should say:
- What you plan to study
- Where you plan to study it
- Why you chose this subject and place
- And explain how this plan will help you in the future.
高分思路拓展与答案框架
开头: 直接点明主题。
"I'd like to talk about my postgraduate study plan, which is something I've been giving a lot of thought to lately."
What you plan to study (学什么)
- 专业: Master's degree in International Business (国际商务硕士).
- 原因:
- 学术兴趣: My undergraduate degree in Business Administration gave me a solid foundation, but I want to delve deeper into the global aspects of commerce. (本科打下了坚实基础,但想深入探索商业的全球性。)
- 职业目标: My ultimate goal is to work for a multinational corporation (MNC) in a strategic role. This degree is a stepping stone for that. (最终目标是进入跨国公司做战略工作,这个学位是垫脚石。)
- 行业趋势: In today's interconnected world, understanding cross-cultural communication and international trade laws is more important than ever. (在当今世界,理解跨文化沟通和国际商法至关重要。)
Where you plan to study it (在哪学)
- 地点: The University of Melbourne, Australia.
- 原因:
- 学术声誉: It's consistently ranked among the top universities in the world for business and economics. (商科和经济学世界排名前列。)
- 课程设置: The curriculum is very practical and includes case studies from real Asian-Pacific companies, which is exactly what I'm looking for. (课程实践性强,包含亚太公司的真实案例分析。)
- 地理位置: Melbourne is a vibrant, multicultural city, which would be a fantastic environment for an international business student. (墨尔本充满活力、多元文化,是国际商务生的理想环境。)
Why you chose this subject and place (为什么选这个专业和地方)
- 结合前两点: 将学术兴趣和地点优势结合起来,I chose International Business because I'm fascinated by how different cultures influence market strategies. And Melbourne is the perfect place to study this because it's a melting pot of cultures and a major business hub in the Asia-Pacific region. (我选择国际商务是因为我对不同文化如何影响市场策略着迷,墨尔本是个完美的选择,因为它是个文化大熔炉,也是亚太地区的主要商业中心。)
How this plan will help you in the future (对未来有何帮助)
- 职业发展: It will equip me with the specialized knowledge and network I need to land a job at an MNC. (提供专业知识和人脉,帮助我在跨国公司找到工作。)
- 个人成长: Living and studying abroad will also make me more independent, adaptable, and culturally sensitive, which are soft skills highly valued by employers. (海外生活和学习将让我更独立、适应力强、更具文化敏感性,这些都是雇主看重的软实力。)
- 长远愿景: Ultimately, I hope this degree will be the foundation for a successful career in international business, possibly in management consultancy. (我希望这个学位能成为我在国际商业领域(比如管理咨询)成功职业生涯的基础。)
Part 2 答案范例 (整合版)
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