What are the procedures for American immigrants to apply for schools?

Clarify the intention of studying abroad

1. Parents gild them to increase their employment competitiveness.

2. The company will experience and improve its post ability.

3. I want to go abroad, broaden my horizons and increase my knowledge.

4. Value-added study and self-improvement is an important step in your career planning and life planning.

2. Choose the way to study abroad

1. Apply for DIY

. That is, applicants submit their applications directly to American universities. Due to the complicated application procedures for studying abroad and the need to submit a lot of materials, it is necessary for applicants to comprehensively consider the advantages and disadvantages of American universities, < P > application standards, language test scores that meet the requirements, preparation of application materials that meet the requirements, and various problems and difficulties that may be faced while reasonably arranging their studies and work. DIY application is generally suitable for people with excellent conditions, relevant application experience, abundant time and energy.

2. study abroad agent. That is, the applicant can pay the agency fee for studying abroad, and the agency will arrange all the applications on his behalf. Although this method is relatively simple, it does not require the applicant to work hard. However, we should pay attention to the following points:

1) Qualification of study abroad agent. That is, it has been filed in the official website of the Ministry of Education and can be inquired. Due to the fact that the intermediary industry for studying abroad is a sham, the black intermediary is rampant. Therefore, when choosing a reliable intermediary, it is necessary to conduct a comprehensive investigation.

2) The study abroad agent operates in a black box and is in cahoots with diploma mill. Generally speaking, there are many foreign cooperative institutions in the intermediary, but some of them are second-and third-rate schools or other small projects under the name of first-class universities. The study agent may choose its partner institution for the purpose of detaining the student's offer. Therefore, we must attach great importance to school selection and inspection when contacting the study abroad agent, and we should not be credulous.

3. study abroad consulting institutions: that is, they provide systematic services to applicants like study abroad agents, and charge a certain fee. General study abroad consulting institutions start with language training and exam training, and provide dedicated study abroad services. Different from the study abroad agency, the study abroad consultation advocates transparent and open services. However, when choosing a consulting institution for studying abroad, field visits and word of mouth are worthy of attention.

3. Take the study abroad exam

There are two kinds of study abroad exams. One is the language exam, which mainly examines the English ability of the applicant. The second category is the entrance examination, which focuses on the research ability of the applicant's professional category.

1. Language test

1. TOEFL (English full name test of English as a foreign language, abbreviated as TOEFL)

sponsored by educational testing service, it is an examination specially used to test the English level and proficiency of students from non-English speaking countries. At present, schools in the United States, Canada, Britain, France, Germany, Ireland, New Zealand, Belgium, the Netherlands, Denmark, Finland, Norway, Austria, Singapore, Japan, South Africa, Hong Kong and other countries and regions all recognize TOEFL scores.

2) IELTS (International English Language Testing System for short)

is an international English proficiency test jointly organized by the British Council, the Local Examinations Board of Cambridge University and the Australian Education Agency for International Development. It is mainly recognized by Commonwealth countries (Britain, Australia, Canada, New Zealand, etc.), and now some American universities have also recognized IELTS scores.

2. entrance examination

1)GRE (English full name of Graduate Record

Examination) is an entrance examination for American graduate students, and it is suitable for

postgraduate examinations of various disciplines and majors except law (LSAT score) and business (GMAT score). It is an important basis for American graduate schools to select and train senior research talents, and it is also one of the important reference conditions for graduate schools of universities to decide whether to provide scholarships to applicants.

2)GMAT (English full name: graduate management admission

test) is a test entrusted by the Graduate School Entrance Examination Committee of American business schools to educational testing service. Universities in the United States, Britain, Australia and other countries all use the results of GMAT < P > test to evaluate whether applicants are suitable for postgraduate study in business, economics and management, so as to decide whether to accept them.

3)LSAT (full name of Law School Admission

Test in English

) is an entrance qualification test set by law schools of the American Law School Admission Committee. Most of these law schools are located in American states, and a few are in Canada. Almost all law schools require applicants to submit LSAT scores. As one of the main conditions for law schools to evaluate applicants, LSAT scores are a very important measure.

4)SAT (Scholastic Assessment

Test) is an academic proficiency test held by educational testing service. SAT is one of the important reference indexes for American colleges and universities to decide admission and evaluate scholarships. SAT is divided into two parts:

sat ⅰ and sat ⅱ, in which sat ⅰ is a reasoning test and sat ⅱ is a special test.

5) the ACT test (American College Test) is one of the important reference indicators for American colleges and universities to decide on admission and evaluation of scholarships. ACT is also recognized by many American universities, but most of them are in the central and western United States.

4. Prepare application materials

1. Standardized test scores (official transcripts such as TOEFL, IELTS, GMAT, GRE, etc.)

2. Transcripts of high school/university/postgraduate stage (need to be stamped by the academic affairs department of the school, Or notarized by a professional organization)

3. Resume (CV)

4. Personal statement (PS) or ESSAY

5. Letter of recommendation (preferably a well-known professional professor or intern, senior leader of the company)

6. Degree certificate/diploma or proof of studying

7. Property certificate

8. Others. What is "magnetism"? That is, when waiting for the offer, communicate with the professor by email, telephone, MSN, etc., so as to obtain information, express yourself and win scholarships. In the process of magnetizing, we need to think carefully about the way of magnetizing, grasp some details at the same time, and finally do it persistently. Before, someone changed more than 1 email accounts to engage with the same professor, and finally succeeded < P >.

2. interview. That is to say, before the formal offer is issued by the school, we should learn about the students' communication ability and verify the authenticity of the information in the application materials through remote meetings and on-site interviews with the applicants. Finally, introduce the situation of the school to the students and understand their real interest in the school. Interview plays a very important and even decisive role in the admission process of American universities.

6. visa preparation

the visa is the last step in the whole process of our application for studying in the United States, and generally speaking, applicants can pass it safely. But there are exceptions Therefore, we should make a little preparation and face the American interview officer with the best face and positive attitude.

Because studying abroad requires an F1 visa, the principles are as follows:

1. Applicants must prove that they are capable of being full-time students in the United States.

2. Applicants must also prove that the sole purpose of their short stay in the United States is to complete their studies in established academic institutions. In particular, it is necessary to rule out immigration tendencies.

3. The applicant must also prove that he has the ability to pay the tuition and the living expenses needed during the school year.