Although the general approach is similar, international students have some additional considerations to factor in, when choosing and applying to a college. From addressing doubts and questions to helping you plan during high school and after, CollegeNova strengthens your understanding of and guides you through the application process.
Taking into account the benefits your home country has to offer as well as the myriad options available in the USA, we enable you to make a robust comparison of your choices. We help you find your niche in a sea of international students, and strategize the steps towards achieving your goals.
There are over 4,000 accredited colleges and universities in the United States.
Public Universities, Private Universities. Community Colleges, institutes that offer 3+2 year programs – there are several choices available to you. People have different reasons for expanding their college search beyond the borders of their home country – like fields of study, international exposure, and career requirements. Your path to taking full advantage of international study begins with a full understanding of all your options.
Given that an international education is a sizeable investment, people sometimes offer ‘counseling’ services that push a particular university, regardless of whether or not it is a good fit for the student. Some offer guaranteed admission. These and similar practices are disingenuous and unethical, and are designed to take advantage of parents looking out for the best interests of their children.
In our experience, parents and students alike tend to approach choosing schools and working on the applications armed with knowledge that is on the general side, or solutions that have worked previously for someone other than the current applicant. In addition to focusing on the right fit for the student, CollegeNova helps you separate fact from opinion, relevance from noise, identify structured approaches that are outlined based on up-to-date and comprehensive information.
I was successfully able to get admissions into all schools of my choice. (My counselor’s) services as a consultant made it all possible. She took my subject interests seriously and found detailed info about university programs that were aligned with my passion for robotics and the Internet of Things. Living in the US and having first-hand knowledge of college admissions there, she was able to drastically improve the quality and language of my statement of purpose and resume by following formats and themes more apt to US school standards. She always made sure that I was aware of all the steps of the process and also ensured that there were no discrepancies or mistakes in the applications before submitting them. Overall, (my counselor) is a true consultant professional who knows her job well and will put her complete experience and efforts to get you into schools you dream of.
Grad school applicant from Hyderabad, India
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