The basic steps for applying abroad are:
- Identifying universities and the course of your interest
- Request universities for application forms
- Taking various required tests
- Arranging and preparing essays and recommendation letters
- Completing and sending application forms along with required documents
- Applying for VISA after obtaining I-20 from the college
Selecting University
While selecting the right course and University keep in mind the following points -
- Your academic grades (including achievements)
- Test scores (GRE/GMAT/SAT/TOEFL/IELTS)
- Your financial capacity
- Major (Specialization) subjects that you are interested in
- Term of entry (Fall/Summer/Spring)
- The rank and reputation of the University
- The student to faculty ratio of the college
- The location of the school (Big city/Small town/Rural setup)
- The climatic conditions (not to be stressed, unless you have health constraints)
Pre-application
A pre-application is a tentative list of schools that you would like to apply to. On the basis of your academic profile, your probable test scores and financial ability compile a list of universities to which you must send a letter requesting further information. At this stage, you can write to the selected 25-30 universities. You can directly request application materials from the universities. There are three ways to get application forms.
- Requesting Application Forms via email
- Requesting Application Forms via Air Mail
- Downloading from the university website
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