International Student Applications

 International Student Applications


 International  students  are now an omnipresent aspect of the  university system.
Almost every major university  proudly  mentions  the number of different nationalities in each class ( often well over 50).
 Not surprising China and India account for the largest  foreign student populations and Asian countries  are especially well represented  at institutions with good science and engineering programs.
 In both India and China, university Admissions depend on  results in entrance examinations.  Competition for the best universities is  intense and students often spend  an entire year  preparing for the entrance examinations.  Often   whatr you end up studying is determined by an examination score.
  Because  of the issues involved in university admission in India and China, many students and their families  are looking at  US Universities as a n alternative.

  Most European students have  access to  high quality and free education in their  home countries  and only opt to study in the USA if they are interested in a major which is not swell  represented in their home country. Computer Science and business studies  departments are where the majority of European students  can be found.

 International students  face  many  difficulties in applying to  US universities. Contrary to expectation, standardized tests  like the SAT and SAT I subject tests are the  least challenging aspect, the most challenging aspect for a foreign student the writing.   Writing a meaningful and introspective essay that provides a real insight into one's personality is challenging enough for anyone, let alone for someone for whom English is  second or third language.
Also  small aspects like getting  teacher or counselor  recommendations can be complicated as teachers are also not used to writng about their students  and often do not have  the right perspective to be able to help.