Application for studying in America

The process of studying in the United States

1. Language test

Applying for an undergraduate course requires a TOEFL test. In fact, the best universities in the United States (TOP 100) will require applicants to provide SAT scores. Applicants need to take TOEFL, GRE or gmat, depending on the school and major they apply for. It is suggested that all tests should be carried out earlier. First, they can prepare their applications in advance. Second, if the exam is not satisfactory, they can have time to take it again, thus increasing their application strength.

select a school

Undergraduate programs in the United States are generally enrolled in autumn, and the application deadlines of different schools are different. Generally speaking, the better the university, the earlier the deadline. The deadline for first-class universities is generally before 1 or earlier. Therefore, applicants should pay close attention to the deadline of the destination school so as not to miss the opportunity. There are more than 3,000 universities in the United States, so it is particularly important to choose one that suits you.

3. Prepare application materials

Applicants for letters of recommendation generally need to provide three letters of recommendation in English. Some schools only require two letters. The recommendation letter shall specify the basic information of the recommended person and introduce the achievements of the recommended person, including academic papers, scientific research achievements, awards, talents, etc. Generally, department heads and professional tutors write letters of recommendation, and it is best to get letters of recommendation from principals or influential tutors with higher academic titles or academic circles, which greatly enhances the strength of recommendation, but these 2-3 candidates must have exact contact with the applicants.

Submission of materials

Generally, 2-3 schools will be selected to submit applications, and all the application materials will be submitted to the school you choose together with the application fee, and the information will be supplemented at any time according to the requirements of the school. It should be noted that if it is the top 50 schools in the United States, it is recommended to apply for 5- 10 schools because the competition is fierce. In order to ensure the result of the application, you can apply for some famous schools or some ordinary schools.

Get a job opportunity

Get the school Offer and wait. If you are admitted to several schools at the same time, don't react too quickly. You should carefully consider the scholarship situation, whether the tuition fee is reasonable and a series of comprehensive evaluations and your own wishes. The school you will definitely go to and the school you don't go to should reply to each other and tell the solution.

apply for a visa

Fill in the visa form and prepare the supporting materials. The US Consulate has opened a new online application form (DS- 160 form). Download it for free from the website of the American Embassy. The US Consulate gives priority to applicants who use online application forms to prepare various visa materials.

After preparing all the visa application materials, apply for a student visa from the US Consulate in China.

Make an appointment for an interview by phone. Call the visa information call center to make an appointment for an interview, and remember not to call the American embassy or consulate to make an appointment. Working hours: Monday to Friday: 7 am-7 pm, Saturday: 8 am-6 pm. Make an appointment as soon as possible. In view of the increased requirements for visa review and the extension of procedures, the Visa Office of the US Consulate advises all applicants to apply as soon as possible according to their personal itinerary.

Before coming to the consulate for an interview, each applicant should pay a visa application fee of 938 yuan at the branch designated by China CITIC Bank, and once paid, it will not be refunded.

The consulate will scan the fingerprints of most non-immigrant visa and immigrant visa applicants before the interview. The specific date will depend on the completion of technical preparations and the installation of necessary equipment in the embassy or consulate. Start the interview after fingerprint scanning.

7. Sign away

Prepare valid travel documents before departure. In order to avoid traffic problems or delays, China tourists accompanying the group to the United States must bring their passports, air tickets and personal travel supplies, and gather at the exit location designated by the travel agency on time to make all preparations for leaving the country.

Precautions for entering and leaving the United States:

1. No matter entering or leaving the United States, you can only carry liquids, gels and aerosols in containers with a capacity not exceeding 100 ml and put them in bags of 1 liter.

2. It is forbidden to bring knives, animals and plants, seeds, food (meat) and fruits into the country.

If you bring more than $654.38 million in cash into the United States, you must declare it, otherwise it will be confiscated by the customs.

4. Please be sure to pay attention when checking luggage: certificates, air tickets, any kind of cash and valuables, and film must not be checked.

When entering or leaving the country, pay attention to your words and deeds and don't talk nonsense about terrorism.