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這些電影可以給12年級在等申請結果的同學看, 9~11年級正在做College Search 的同學也可以看? 小孩未來準備到國外唸書的家長可以看. 收藏起來~
Accepted (2006) -- A high school slacker who's rejected by every school he applies to opts to create his own institution of higher learning, the South Harmon Institute of Technology, on a rundown piece of property near his hometown.
A Beautiful Mind (2001)--From the heights of notoriety to the depths of depravity, John Forbes Nash, Jr. experienced it all. A mathematical genius, he made an astonishing discovery early in his career and stood on the brink of international acclaim. But the handsome and arrogant Nash soon found himself on a painful and harrowing journey of self-discovery. After many years of struggle, he eventually triumphed over his tragedy, and finally - late in life - received the Nobel Prize.
Acceptance (2006)--ACCEPTANCE tells the true story about a scholar from India who lies about getting into Harvard. It brings audiences into the world of elite international schools, VIP night clubs and the college admissions rat-race. He’s President of 5 clubs, has a 4.0 GPA and a 2400 on the SAT. However, on college results day, Rohan is faced with a slew of rejections. Unable to cope with his failure, he lies to his friends, family and teachers about getting into the Harvard class of 2014. (Cope with the failure, and being yourself is the best thing you can be)
Admission (2013) -- A Princeton admissions officer who is up for a major promotion takes a professional risk after she meets a college-bound alternative school kid who just might be the son she gave up years ago in a secret adoption.(This movie showed us that the admission office look for students are the most likely to succeed within and contribute to the specific community)
At Middleton (2013) -- Two parents fall in love over the course of a single day while playing hooky from their children's college tour.
Bend it Like Beckham (2002) -- The daughter of orthodox Sikh rebels against her parents' traditionalism by running off to Germany with a football team (soccer in America).
Dear White People (2014) -- The lives of four black students at an Ivy League college converge after controversy breaks out due to the ill-conceived theme of the campus humor magazine's annual Halloween party.
Down To You (2000) -- A young man wins and loses the first serious love of his life. (The majority of the story takes place while they are in college.)
Good Will Hunting (1997)--A touching tale of a wayward young man who struggles to find his identity, living in a world where he can solve any problem, except the one brewing deep within himself, until one day he meets his soul mate who opens his mind and his heart.(Education can come from everywhere. But… a classroom can also teach you many things life can’t. So long as you’re willing to learn from everything and everyone around you.)
History Boy(2006)--“We won’t be examined on that, will we sir?” To get into Oxford or Cambridge, eight bright but mischievous working class students work hard to study for the notorious exams that act as the gatekeepers to England’s elite colleges.
Legally Blonde (2001) with Reese Witherspoon - When a blonde sorority queen is dumped by her boyfriend, she decides to follow him to law school to get him back and, once there, learns she has more legal savvy than she ever imagined.
Liberal Arts -- filmed on the campus of Kenyon College -- When 30-something Jesse returns to his alma mater for a professor's retirement party, he falls for Zibby, a college student, and is faced with a powerful attraction that springs up between them.
Loser (2000) - A college student, branded a loser by his roommates and booted from the dorm, falls in love with a coed who has eyes for their condescending professor.
Mona Lisa Smile (2003) with Julia Roberts -- A free-thinking art professor teaches conservative 1950s Wellesley girls to question their traditional social roles. (Wellesley is a famous women's college. While many of the same issues don’t apply to modern day, it demonstrates the impact that one teacher can have on a student and how much college can change one’s future. )
Old School (2003) with Luke Wilson, Vince Vaughn, and Will Ferrell -- Three friends attempt to recapture their glory days by opening up a fraternity near their alma mater.
Orange County (2002)--“We regret to inform you that your application to Stanford University was not accepted.” If the college application process redeems itself through you actually getting accepted into your first choice, Orange County is about the sting of rejection.(The film asks us to think about the successes and failures in how we line up what we want to be with where we want to go to school. Also remind those students with competitive score that don't put all your eggs in basket. Apply to more schools)
Perfect Score (2004) with Scarlet Johansson -- Six high school seniors decide to break into the Princeton Testing Center so they can steal the answers to their upcoming SAT tests and all get perfect scores.
The Prince and Me (2004) with Julia Stiles, Luke Mably, and Miranda Richardson -- Paige Morgan, a free-spirited American college student attending a Wisconsin university, meets and falls in love with one of her classmates, but what she doesn't know is that he's actually a Danish prince, Edvard or Eddie, spending his "gap year" (before having to perform his princely duties) hiding in America disguised as a regular guy...
Rudy (1993)--“My whole life people have been telling me what I could and couldn’t do. I’ve always listened to ‘em, believed in what they said. I don’t want to do that anymore.”
Getting into the University of Notre Dame is Rudy Ruettiger’s dream. After being told he is too small to play football, and lacking the grades he needs to get in, Rudy enrolls in the local Catholic community college to boost his grades. (Didn’t get the grades you needed to get into a competitive school? Apply to a nearby community college and work hard to get the grades you need to transfer.)
The Social Network(2010) --The Oscar winning story of Harvard student Mark Zuckerburg and the creation of the social networking site, Facebook, along with the legal dramas that followed by fellow students who claimed he stole their idea.(this film is a keen reminder of how college students have the potential to effect the entire world.)
Puddle Cruiser filmed on the campus of Colgate University done by five guys from Colgate University -- A student falls in love with her fellow student who is defending his buddies in university court. He "proves his love" (more like his masculinity) to her by playing rugby against her ex-boyfriend.
Real Women Have Curves (2002) -- This is the story of Ana, a first generation Mexican-American teenager on the verge of becoming a woman. She lives in the predominately Latino community of East Los Angeles. Freshly graduated from high school, Ana receives a full scholarship to Columbia University. Her very traditional, old-world parents feel that now is the time for Ana to help provide for the family, not the time for college.(Many students struggle with the admission essay. It's meant to be a challenge. Do some soul searching and aim for authenticity.)
Skulls (2000) -- Luke's exultance at being selected for The Skulls (a secret society bred within the walls of a prominent Ivy League Campus) is soon overshadowed when he realizes that all is 'not well in Wonderland'. For The Skulls is a breeding ground for the future powerful and elite. It's not only a far cry from his working class background, but it also hallows its own deep and dark secrets.
Stealing Harvard (2002) -- A middle-class man turns to a life of crime in order to finance his niece's first year at Harvard University.