Some questions about applying to schools in the United States

First of all, I think there is something wrong with your life positioning. Going to school in the United States is never an end in itself, but a means to perfect one's own education. In this case, you don't even plan to complete your high school education, but just to get into an American university as soon as possible, which I don't think makes any sense.

High school education is the most basic and has the greatest marginal benefits, and you should first go to high school with the mentality of thirst for knowledge, and then go to college after graduating from high school.

Second, I don't think your goals are realistic. You plan to study high school knowledge in the first year or second year of high school, and you have to take a lot of exams and apply, which is too impractical. As you said, you are right, you have to complete SAT1, 2 and TOEFL in your first year of high school, do you think it is realistic?

The average student completes it in three years.

Third, if you don't graduate from high school, you can't go to college in principle. One of the most critical evaluation criteria for applying to American universities is your high school grades, and you will not be able to apply to American universities without grades in your senior year. Did you make yourself so tired in your freshman and sophomore years of high school, and did you get good grades in school and apply to American universities?

When applying, you must mail or submit your transcript online, and you must have an official certificate from the school, such as the mailing must be stamped, and the online submission must be the email address of the person in charge of the school, (if you make up an email address and the school finds out, you will die). You didn't have any grades in your senior year of high school, how do you give a transcript? You can't finish high school, how can you apply to American universities?

Thirdly, from what you have said, you do not know much about the situation of universities in the United States, and it is good to advise you to abandon this idea, because young people are motivated. But you should still learn to think about the situation in many ways. At the same time, we should establish a correct outlook on life.

We learn for the thirst for knowledge, and going to school is always a means, not an end. At the same time, don't think about going to a "famous school" to gain fame and use it as a means to gain society in the future, but listen to your heart and see what kind of school you like, which school you like, and what you like about them. Buckle a big hat and say that learning should "establish a heart for heaven and earth, establish a life for the people, continue to learn for the saints, and open peace for all generations."

I wish you to remember this phrase.

There are generally three types of college applications in the United States: ED, EA, RD.

ED stands for Early Desition, which means that if you apply to this school and get accepted, you have to go to this school, and you can only apply to one.

EA is Early Action, you can apply to many colleges, and you don't have to go after admission.

The above two policies are not available in all schools, so you should check the school's official website.

ED, EA's deadline is generally November.

RD is a normal application, you can apply for many institutes, and the deadline is generally in January.

SAT, SAT2, TOEFL don't need to be in such a hurry, just get out before the deadline. Of course, this is only theoretically = = Generally speaking, you should get all the grades before the third year of high school, and concentrate on applying and writing essays or something in the third year of high school.

Any questions?

The plan is to participate in more chaotic activities to enrich your resume and take exams.

The most important thing is to write a good essay!!

A school won't ask you for a perfect SAT score, but it will admit you because of your excellent essay.

Ahhhhh I am a student who applied this year.

1. Application requirements for studying in the United States: language.

Take the necessary test to measure language proficiency: TOEFL or IELTS, and obtain the available score: 80 or 6.

There are different requirements for English when applying to American universities, but generally a TOEFL score of 80 or 100 is required when applying for undergraduates. However, there are some universities that can offer dual enrollment programs to some students who do not have TOEFL scores, that is, dual enrollment that offers language and professional courses.

2. Application requirements for studying in the United States: academic qualifications.

Undergraduate and junior college students can apply to continue to study for an undergraduate degree as a Tra fer student, and some of the relevant credits of the applicant in China will be recognized by the American university, after going to the United States to study and live, you can save the time and money to take these credits, the applicant needs to have a bachelor's degree or above, generally speaking, without a bachelor's degree, you cannot directly apply for a master's degree in the United States.

3. Application requirements for studying in the United States: IQ test.

Language proficiency alone is not a measure of whether a student is smart enough to have a high IQ to complete school, so two tests are necessary to supplement it: the SAT or ACT. SAT scores are becoming an increasingly important reference for U.S. universities in deciding on admissions and awarding scholarships.

The vast majority of universities in the U.S. require applicants to submit SATI scores, and the best universities also require students to submit at least two SAT II scores (top universities require three SAT II scores). It can be said that SAT scores are an important stepping stone to applying for undergraduate studies in American universities. As the number of students who want to hit the top American universities increases year by year, every year, SAT high scorers emerge in an endless stream, and in the increasingly fierce competition, students need to prepare in advance and work hard to prepare for the exam.

The main requirements for applying to schools in the United States are as follows:

1. Undergraduate requirements:

1. Academic qualifications: To apply for undergraduate education in the United States, you must at least be a high school student or a high school graduate.

2. Grades: To study in the United States, the average score in school is not less than 75 points.

3. Language requirements: TOEFL score of 120 points, the total score of 90 points or above, and the individual score is not less than 25 points; The total SAT score is 2400, and a minimum score of 1500 is required.

4. Social practice conditions: American universities attach great importance to students' practical ability, so applicants should have certain practical experience.

II. Postgraduate Requirements:

1. Educational qualifications: bachelor's degree, and have obtained graduation certificate and degree certificate.

2. Financial guarantee: You need to provide proof of assets that can afford all expenses during your study in the United States.

3. Language scores: General English requires a language score of TOEFL 80 or IELTS.

4. Professional scores: Candidates must achieve the corresponding professional scores. GMAT scores are required for business and management majors.

Supplementary materials: The materials required to apply for studying in the United States, the specific contents are as follows:

1. Certificate of enrollment (graduation certificate): Students need to provide a certificate of enrollment issued by their school, and students who have graduated need to provide a graduation certificate.

2. Transcripts: middle school transcripts, high school transcripts, undergraduate or junior college transcripts.

3. IELTS or TOEFL scores: Almost all American colleges and universities need to provide TOEFL scores when admitting them, and the scores are valid for two years.

5. Certificate of deposit: The bank needs to issue a certificate of deposit printed on paper with the account, which must be a certificate of deposit for 28 consecutive days, preferably in my name, if it is not in my name, it is necessary to issue relevant documents to prove the relationship between the applicant and the depositor.

6. Tuberculosis report: This is a must, the validity period of the tuberculosis report is half a year, and the physical examination can be booked, pay attention to the control time.

7. Passport: You must use a passport to go abroad, and you must prepare it in advance, and the passport can be handled at the police station where the household registration is located. Missed repentance.

Among students who want to study abroad, the United States can be described as a popular choice. Many parents and students choose to study abroad in the United States not only because of the education method that the United States is open to the outside world, but more importantly, because of the most advanced economic development and unique style of the United States. However, students often encounter some misconceptions when applying to study abroad in the United States, which causes a lot of confusion for students to apply to study abroad in the United States.

First of all, when applying for American schools, we must understand the needs of each college admissions, the application time and what materials are needed to prepare in advance, and in the process of material preparation, it is very time-consuming, applicants should spend time this morning to figure out the school's enrollment process, and the case trial standards and cycle time of each university are very different, applicants should take the time to figure out the school's enrollment process process as soon as possible. In addition, the trial norms and cycle times of each university are also different.

Applicants need to understand and prepare in advance according to the requirements of the school, and it is not very easy to apply to the university of their choice. Generally speaking, the famous universities in the United States will apply for more than 10 months in advance, which is a long and complicated process, and generally speaking, the famous universities have a certain EA or ED application, and it is also a year in advance, so it is necessary to make a move as soon as possible, especially the academic scholarships of the following schools are based on the principle of limited places, so the earlier the application is the better.

Then there is the size of American universities, many people think that there are large and medium-sized campuses, large public libraries and large student groups are good schools in the United States, these are obvious, there are many schools that do have a high reputation, and the teaching level is also very good, but it is inevitable that there are some elite schools, the total number of students is not large, and there is no very high reputation.

In fact, whether it is choosing a school or applying for a major, it is all things that need to be considered in advance, and students' interest in learning is also very important.

Myth: Scholarships in the USA are easy to get. U.S. universities generally offer fewer undergraduate scholarships, few students receive full undergraduate scholarships, and students must provide SAT scores if they want to apply for scholarships.

Point 1: Don't follow the big when applying, you should look at your own ability, and point 2: American schools should have a comprehensive understanding, and then apply for point 3, don't follow the wind and don't pay money, these are all misunderstandings.

We are looking for the following when applying to a U.S. school:

1. GPAGPA is very critical. The GPA of students in high school shows their overall level in high school, and admissions officers attach great importance to GPA, even more important than the SAT and TOEFL exams, so the overall level of high school determines what kind of college you can apply to.

2. Language scores.

When you apply to American universities, you first rely on language scores, that is, SAT, ACT, TOEFL, IELTS, these four language tests, which are the stepping stones to enter American colleges and universities, generally you need to provide SAT and TOEFL scores when applying to American universities, SAT is a standardized test, equivalent to China's college entrance examination, TOEFL test is for our English ability to examine, these two tests are very important, but the test is not easy, There is a big difference between the English that students learn in China and the English test questions of the TOEFL test in the United States, so we have to start all over again in many places. Like many students in my country after arriving in the United States, communicating in English is still a big barrier, and it takes a while to adapt to change.

3. Application documents.

Teachers also look at your application essays. The application essay includes a personal introduction and letters of recommendation. A personal introduction is to introduce yourself, a letter of recommendation is to introduce yourself by others, and admissions officers need to get to know you from many aspects.

4. Expenses for studying abroad.

Tuition is the trickiest issue, American undergraduates are not like graduate students, and the amount of scholarships is relatively small, which cannot be compared with full scholarships for graduate students, but there are many work-study programs in American universities, and the income of work-study programs is stable, and the work is not tiring, so students can make full use of these opportunities to earn tuition for themselves.

In recent years, the study abroad policy in the United States has been continuously adjusted, which has opened the door for students who are interested in studying in the United States. At the same time, the impact of the continuous increase in the number of students studying abroad is the increase in the application threshold for American institutions. Better grades and a better background have become the stepping stones to choosing the ideal college.

During the interview at a prestigious American school, students will also be comprehensively evaluated from different perspectives, such as language scores, academic background, interest characteristics, and work experience. If you can be evaluated for admission potential to a prestigious school before the interview of the university admissions officer, then the road to admission to a prestigious school can be said to be more open. It is understood that in addition to academic performance and language performance, each school in the United States has its own focus on the requirements of applicants.

Harvard University, for example, has 15 requirements for the qualities of freshmen, including intellectual curiosity, creativity, leadership, etc. But overall, Harvard's standards are emulated by every school, and the standards of elite American schools can be boiled down to three things: academic ability, leadership potential, and mindset.

According to consulting experts, in addition to the student's learning ability, the application for a prestigious American school also attaches great importance to extracurricular activity ability, leadership ability and awareness of serving others and the community. Therefore, it is recommended that students who are applying to study in the United States should actively participate in various competitions and extracurricular activities in addition to having outstanding high school results in the first year of high school, including the ability to organize and lead, the ability to communicate with various people, the ability to speak in public, and the ability to manage their time. Of course, the cultivation of one's own ability needs to be combined with interest, and it is necessary to develop sports, **, painting and other fields, at least one skill.

When interviewing at a prestigious school in the United States, you can have a more unexpected performance, and the admissions of elite schools in the United States like students who are very interesting and energetic, and these are the things that can make the school"Remember"of students, usually get a higher impression score.

Counselors suggest that students who are preparing to apply to study in the United States should actively cultivate their own abilities while participating in more social practice activities, and the admissions officers of prestigious American universities pay the most attention to three points in evaluating students' social work: dedication, enthusiasm and participation. Students should prove their sincerity to the activity with practical actions, and under the guidance of experts, systematically, professionally, and purposefully improve their personal background, and submit a satisfactory answer sheet during the interview.

All in all, there are many aspects to improve one's background, but it must be attributed to one's interests and significance and responsibility to society, so that greater gains can be obtained.