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Most universities give need-based aid to international students. True or false?
False - many countries require international students to fund the full cost of tuition.
If you hold US citizenship, will you still be required to submit English language proficiency exams?
Depends! Each college is different.
Who is considered an international student when applying?
Someone who is neither a citizen or permanent resident holder
International students have their applications reviewed by regional specialists in the admissions office. True or false?
True
It is essential that international students write their personal statement on their culture, country, etc. True or false?
False
While many US colleges do not give need-based aid to international students, many will offer these types of scholarships.
Merit-based
Name the two most common English language proficiency exams.
TOEFL
IELTS
Even with SAT/ACT test optional policies, these scores may still be required for several reasons. Name two of these reasons.
Merit scholarships
Certain programs (major, honors)
International students
In place of English proficiency exams
Liberal Arts education is mainly unique to this country.
The US
In addition to education, another goal of American colleges is to build a diverse college campus. Name two parts of an application that can demonstrate how an applicant could contribute to the campus.
Personal statement
Supplemental essays
Extracurriculars
To assess finances, US schools often use this financial aid application for international students.
CSS Profile or Certification of Finances
How long are scores valid from an English language proficiency exam?
Two years
What is the certificate of eligibility for a US student visa called?
I-20
A college's general information about its educational philosophy is called its what?
Mission
Using your nationality or experience living in a different country as a distinguishing feature of your application is call a what?
Hook
Only a small number of US universities practice this type of financial consideration with admissions decisions, which means the ability to pay the full cost of tuition is NOT a factor in admissions: Need-_______
Bonus (+100): What is the opposite of this policy?
Need-Blind
Need-Aware
Name two reasons a college may allow an applicant to waive an English language proficiency exam.
The applicant's first language is English.
The applicant studied in an English taught high school.
The Bureau of Educational & Cultural Affairs, from the US State Department, set up this organization with international offices to help international students worldwide. What is this organization called?
Bonus (+100): Where are the two offices located in Taiwan?
EducationUSA
Taipei and Kaohsiung
It's important to research that a college has certified its academic quality. What is this certification called?
Accreditation
Colleges trust the teacher letter of recommendation more when students waive their rights to be able to review the letter. What is this right called?
FERPA