You gotta have a checklist.
For a pdf of this checklist, please click on this link here.
STEPS WHAT YOU NEED TO DO DATE DUE PROGRESS
Step 1: Choose your school 1.Look at location
Costs: Look at the map or the link.
Weather: What part of the country
do you want to be in or NOT be in
based on weather?
Size: How big of a university do
you want to be at?
Diversity: How many different
ethnic groups do you want?
Entertainment: Do you want to be
in a place where there are clubs,
museums, concert places or not?
2. Look at how easy it is to get into.
3. Search for colleges and majors.
Step 2: Narrow Your Choices
1.Research Colleges.
2. Talk With Those You Trust.
3. Take a College Tour/Visit the College.
4. Attend a College Fair.
5. Contact the International Student Advisor.
Step 3: Get Your Papers Together
1.Your grades from high school and
college (TRANSCRIPTS and get them officially transcribed).
2.Get recommendation letters from
your professors and bosses in your country.
Step 4: Start Filling Out the Applications
1.Use the Common App if Possible.
2. If not, you’ll need to find the
application online and fill it out.
3. Make sure you pay attention to
the due dates of applications.
4. Double check the application.
Step 5: How Are You Going to Pay for It?
1.Fill out and send in financial aid
application forms.
2.Look at the information on scholarships.
3.Look at the costs and the worksheet
If you need financial help, do as soon
as possible. If you don’t, you can skip this step.
Step 6: Study and Take the Tests You Need TO
1.Learn which tests you need to take
and register for those tests.
2. Prepare and study for the tests.
Step 7: Is There Anything Else
a Specific College is asking for?
1.Required by specific majors – Online portfolio
2.Required by specific schools – resume or CV
3.Required essays.Now many schools do ask students to write an essay or essays. For information on how to write essays, please email or text me on whatsapp.
Now that you have the checklist, don't wait any longer and start now.