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Undergraduate Programs:
The counselors will provide all the relevant information on the program like University/ College selection, admission and eligibility, admission testing, financial aid, merit based scholarship, etc as listed below. For the details on Ongoing Counseling Services, please CLICK here.
Academics at Colleges/Universities
- What is a "liberal arts" education?
- Can an undergraduate concentrate in architecture, business, journalism, law or medicine?
- How strong are the Universities’ programs?
- How easy is it for students to change concentrations?
- How successful are the students in gaining admission to graduate schools or finding employment after graduation?
- Can students fulfill academic requirements with previous coursework?
- What percentage of faculty members teach undergraduates?
- Is it possible to talk with and get to know professors?
- Are there required freshman courses?
- Must students register for courses before attending class?
- Are there research opportunities for undergraduates?
- Are there exchange programs with other colleges?
Residential Support
- Is on-campus housing guaranteed?
- Must students live on campus?
- Should students be concerned for their safety?
- What advising and support services are available for undergraduates?
- Are there extracurricular opportunities available for students?
Admissions
- What admissions criteria do colleges use?
- Are there quotas for international applicants?
- How important are extracurricular activities in admissions decisions?
- Are there secondary school course requirements for admission?
- Must a student have certain grades or marks to be considered for admission?
- How familiar is the Admissions Committee with secondary schools? their rigor? what marks mean in a particular school or educational system?
- Do colleges consider non-required test results, such as Advanced Placement, International Baccalaureate, Abitur , GCE A-levels, ISC, CBSE ?
- If students' curricula require more than the 12-year U.S. curriculum, may they apply after their twelfth year?
- Which teachers should write recommendations?
- Should students send supplementary recommendations?
- Who reads applications?
- Is there a personal interview?
- Are a student's chances for admission hurt if there are other applicants from his or her school or community?
- Is there a wait list?
- What should students know about visas?
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Required Admissions Testing
- What standardized tests are required?
- Are there minimum required SAT I, ACT or SAT II scores?
- Which SAT II Subject Tests should students take?
- What if English is not a student's first language?
- Must students sitting for GCE A-levels or other international credentials submit SAT I and SAT II scores?
- If a student takes the required tests more than once, which results are considered?
Financial Aid
- Does Colleges offer financial aid?
- Does applying for financial aid affect a student's chances for admission?
- Is it easy to qualify for financial aid?
- What if a family's financial situation changes while their student is still in college?
- Do Colleges award merit scholarships?
- Do Colleges provide loans to international students who qualify for financial aid?
- Do Colleges require international students to work if they qualify for financial aid?
- Can students find jobs on or near campus?
- How much financial aid do Colleges award, on average, to international students?
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