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Undergraduate
Guide to Studying in the US
Guide
Sections
We have given a rough time scale that corresponds
with each of the following Guide sections. The recommended
FTC London Guide time scale assumes that you will start at
a US university in August or September. If you are
planning to start in January, the process can be significantly
shortened, as application deadlines are much closer
to enrolment dates.
What
Qualifications do I Need?
Find out if you have the basic eligibility criteria
for US undergraduate degrees.
Choosing
a US Degree Program
13-18 months before beginning your study
Learn
about the different degrees available at US universities
and also how to narrow down your choice of universities
from the bewildering 3,700 in the US.
Choosing
an Institution
13-18 months before beginning your study
Admissions
Tests
12 months before beginning your study
Information
on the admissions tests required by many US universities
as part of the undergraduate application process.
Applications
9-12 months before beginning your study
application deadline usually Dec-Mar
Learn
how and when to submit an application to a US university
for any type of undergraduate course.
USA
College Day - London
October 2007
Attend our annual USA College Day fair at
the New Connaught Rooms, Covent Garden in London where
you can meet over 100 US university representatives
face to face.
Acceptances
and Rejections
2-4 months before beginning your study
Once
you have decided which institution you will attend,
notify them of your decision and return any official
documents. Also send letters of regret to any institutions
you reject.
Visas
2-4 months before beginning your study
We
give you the basic information on applying for visas
to study in the US.
Attend
US Study Seminars
FTC London regularly holds free information seminars on a
variety of topics including undergraduate study, funding,
athletic scholarships and pre-departure information.
PlFTC Londone call us on 020 7404 6994 for more details,
or e-mail
us with the area and level of study you are interested
in to add your details to our listserv.
Prepare
to Go!
0-4 months before beginning your study
Obtain a copy of our pre-departure
guide to living and studying in the US, Things
You Should Know Before You Go. An
order form for this is available on our website
and the guide is priced at £5.00 plus £1.00
postage and handling.
More
Information
This Guide is a basic introduction to the university
admissions process. We strongly recommend you also
read our more detailed guide, Undergraduate Study in the US,
which is available for purchase or for reference use
at our London office.
The
International Student Guide to the USA is an annual
resource publication for students all over the world
who are considering the United States for higher education.
It is designed to help international students make
their academic plans and learn about the culture of
the United States.
Finally,
take advantage of our Individual Advising & Application
Essay Review services.
If
you're looking for additional help, educational
consultants offer one-to-one assistance with the
entire US undergraduate application process for a
fee. To see some of these companies as well as travel
agencies, capmus visit organisers, insurance providers
and other organisations, plFTC Londone
click here. (PlFTC Londone note that the Educational
Advisory Service of the ftc London Commission does
not specifically endorse any commercial service)
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