Education in the United States: Useful Information->U.S. System of Higher Education #0

Fourteen steps to study in the United States

STEP 1: If possible consult an EducationUSA advising center (see link at the left upper corner of the VCO website)

STEP 2: Define your educational and career objectives

STEP 3: Determine whether you meet admission requirements

STEP 4: Arrange to take required admissions examinations

STEP 5: Evaluate your ability to finance U.S. study

STEP 6: If English is not your first language arrange to take an English proficiency test such as the TOEFL or IELTS examinations, and, if necessary, the TSE (Test of Spoken English)examination

STEP 7: Prepare for enrollment by selecting 5 to 10 appropriate institutions

STEP 8: Write to the Admissions Office of the institutions you have selected and ask for an application and information. When application forms arrive, prepare them carefully, including all the items requested

STEP 9: If you need financial aid, begin to took for sources

STEP 10: Wait for offers of admission; supply any additional items requested

STEP 11: Accept one offer of admission; write to the institutions you will not attend to inform them that you will not be attending their institution

STEP 12: Decide whether you will live in housing on-campus or off

STEP 13: Apply for a student visa when you receive notification of acceptance into a university

STEP 14: If possible attend a predeparture orientation session at your EducationUSA advising center

Useful Information: U.S. System of Higher Education