Study in America: The Definitive Guide for Aspiring Students, 2/e
For students applying to U.S. universities, picking out exactly what they need to know from the abundance of information available on the Internet becomes a time-consuming and difficult task. Study in America: The Definitive Guide for Aspiring Students, an authoritative and comprehensive handbook, makes this task simple by addressing the specific needs of students aspiring to go to the USA for higher studies.
This book provides step-by-step advice on the application process, the tests required, choosing universities, writing application essays, and obtaining financial aid. It also guides students through the all-important process of obtaining a U.S. visa. Sensitive to the specific needs of international students, this book explains the unique vocabulary that one comes across in U.S. campuses, and shares information, anecdotes, and real-life examples to ease the transition from one culture to another.
Study in America will serve as a one-point reference guide for students, right from the planning stage to adjusting in the environment of the U.S. universities.
Table of Content
CONTENTS
Setting the Stage
- The Evolution of the American Education System
- Why America as a Study Destination
- American History: A Capsule
- College Argot
Application Basics
- Fundamentals of the Admission Process
- Application Basics for Undergraduate Students
- The “W” Graph and Its Implications for International Undergraduate Students
- Application Basics for Graduate Students
- Rankings and Choosing Universities
- The Common Applications and Credentials Evaluations
- Recommendations and Résumés
- Standardized Tests
- Application Essays
Finances
- Money Matters: Finances and Work Opportunities, Bank Loans, Certification of Finances
- Effective Ways to Trim Costs During the Application Process
- Rich Universities and the International Student
After the Application
- Interviews, Deferrals, Waitlists, and How to Handle Them
- Transferring to an American University: It’s Easy!
- Visas, Sevis, and VFS
Other Useful Stuff and Trivia
- For Aspiring Doctors and Dentists, Architects, Lawyers, and Pharmacists
- Useful Information and Web Sites
- Before You Go
- Students Speak: Real Visa Stories and Experiences
- Financial Aid Statistics for Undergraduates
- College Folklore, Myths, and Legends
- A Note to Parents
- Mentioning the Unmentionable
Appendices
- State-wise College Locator Maps
- Top 125 U.S. Universities
- Top 100 Liberal Arts Colleges
- Sample Declaration by Parents and Affidavit of Support
- Format of “Capability Certificate” Issued by a Public Sector Bank in India
- Format of Bank Education Loan Sanction Memorandum
- Religious, Historically African-American, Women’s and Men’s Colleges
Index
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