How to enter the American College

Today in the US there are more than three and a half thousand colleges, where hundreds of thousands of foreign students study, among others. Moreover, in recent years, training in American colleges has become increasingly popular among Russian youth.

So, if you are determined to get an education in the US, then you need to prepare for a year and a half before the start of the school year from which you plan to start training.

First of all you need to apply to the college you have chosen and ask to send catalogs and booklets, with information on the conditions of admission, training programs, etc. In addition, you will be sent a questionnaire (it can be filled in on the college's website), which must be filled, and It is recommended to take this very seriously. In particular, such questionnaires often include several thematic issues that need to be answered by writing a short essay. For example, you may be asked which book you read recently or what your future plans are. On the basis of these written works, the admissions committee will draw conclusions about your abilities, personal qualities, ability to clearly and correctly express thoughts, etc. And try not to overdo it, because if the questionnaire says "it is desirable to answer this question within N pages," Then the volume of the essay should be exactly this, since the work with a large number of pages simply will not be read.

It is necessary to register and pass tests of TOEFL or SAT depending on the requirements of a particular college (for more details, see the website), since the document on the results of their passing is compulsory for admission to the college.

SAT can be passed from 5 to 7 and once a year in the US and some other countries in Europe, Asia and Africa. The testing itself lasts 3 hours and 45 minutes. The passing score is 600 points, and the maximum possible - 2400. The results are calculated on the basis of the results of the three parts of the test: a letter, text analysis and mathematics.

Applicants planning to study in specialized professions, it is necessary to pass Subject Test. For example, American engineering colleges are required to surrender physics, chemistry, or "second-level" mathematics.
Closer to November in the selected college you need to send notarized translations of the certificate of secondary education, medical certificate, as well as the recommendations of the principal, which you graduated and one of the teachers of basic subjects.

In the beginning of spring it is worth sending a request and making sure that the documents have reached their destination. If everything is in order, then in April-May you will be sent an invitation from the selected college. After that, in summer you should contact the international advisor (advisor) of this college, responsible for working with foreign students, who will advise what actions to take in the future.