A：Can I help you? 有什么我能帮忙的吗?
B：Yes.I am interested in applying for graduate school here.是的，我很想申请这里的研究生院。
A：Alright. Do you have some specific questions?很好，你有什么特别的问题吗?
B：Not really. I am in Madison visiting a friend.And I would like to go to school here too. So he told me to come to this office.没有，我在麦迪逊拜访朋友。我想要到这里上课，他告诉我到这间办公室来。
A：Have you sent in an application already?你寄申请表来了吗?
B：No, I haven't.不，我还没。
A：Well, I'm sorry to tell you,but the deadline for applications has already passed.嗯，我很抱歉地告诉你，截止日期已经过去了。
B：I'm sorry. What does that mean?我很抱歉。那是什么意思?
A：That means it is already too late to apply for school this fall semester.那意思就是要申请在秋季入学已经太晚了。
B：Really?真的吗?
A：Yes. The Graduate School accepts no applications after January 29th.And it is already February fifth.So if you apply, you must apply to begin first semester next year.是的，研究生院在一月二十九日后停止接受申请表。而现在已经是二月五日了。所以你申请的话，你必须申请明年的第一个学期。
B：That is January next year. Yes?那是明年的一月，是吗?
A：That's right.没错。
B：Alright. Well, can you tell me what I need in my application?好吧。嗯，你能告诉我在申请时需要做些什么吗?
A：All the information is included in the application packet.所有的资料都包含在申请表的袋子里。
B：I'm sure it is. But could you tell me also?I might not understand something in the packet information.我确定是有的，但是你可以也告诉我好吗?我或许并不了解一些在申请表袋里的资料。
A：All applicants to the graduate school must have three letters of recommendation.They must have official university transcripts sent directly from their previous school.所有申请研究生院的人都需要有三封推荐信。他们也要让原学校寄来正式大学的成绩单。
B：I can't send my transcripts myself?我不能自己寄我的成绩单吗?
A：No. Your school must send them to us.Also, all graduate students must have GRE or GMAT scores sent to us by the testing center.不能。你的学校必须要寄给我们。还有，所有的研究生必需要有 GRE 或是 GMAT 的成绩，由考试中心寄给我们。
B：How much is the application fee for applying to graduate school?申请研究生院的申请费是多少?
A：The application fee is $40.申请费是四十美元。
B：Alright. Give me one application packet please.I'll take it back and start to fill it out好的，请给我一套申请表。我带回去就开始填写。
A：Here you are.这里就是。
B：Thank you.谢谢你。
