International Students: Get Into Harvard Against All Odds
You international student application can be very difficult. It may be difficult to come up with tuition at the top colleges. That's why international students at Yale and Princeton and other top colleges often come from families that are well-off.
There's more too it than money. Try not to become discouraged as you work toward your goal. If you want to apply to an Ivy League school, follow these four tips:
These tips will work for any student from any country.
1) Pay close attention to your standardized test scores. They are very important. The SAT is most important of all, but you will want to do as well as possible on the IELTS, TOEFL, and the SAT II.
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2) Make your specialty stand out on your application. Be sure that your application conveys the fact that you have one really strong skill. Even though top colleges want to have a diverse student body, they don't necessarily want each student to possess diverse skills. They are more interested in knowing that you can really excel at one thing.
Because it is difficult to compare your achievements in extracurricular activities with those of others, don't stress them too strongly. Make mention of them, but stress your academic achievements.
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3) Ask a friend or associate who is a native English speaker to proofread your essays for you. Just have them do a light edit to be sure your syntax, grammar and spelling are correct. You don't need to turn in an application that looks as if it were written by a professional. This will give the impression that you didn't write it. However, you do want it to be clear and easy to read.
4) Show your interest in the school by including contacts you have had with students and information about any friends or relative you may have who have graduated from the school. Of course, it would be unlikely for you to be able to make physical visits to the campus, but virtual visits online and through e friends are the next best thing.
By attending carefully to these four tips, you will be able to submit an impressive application. Good luck as you pursue your dream! - 16931
There's more too it than money. Try not to become discouraged as you work toward your goal. If you want to apply to an Ivy League school, follow these four tips:
These tips will work for any student from any country.
1) Pay close attention to your standardized test scores. They are very important. The SAT is most important of all, but you will want to do as well as possible on the IELTS, TOEFL, and the SAT II.
Click here to learn more about taking a year off after high school
2) Make your specialty stand out on your application. Be sure that your application conveys the fact that you have one really strong skill. Even though top colleges want to have a diverse student body, they don't necessarily want each student to possess diverse skills. They are more interested in knowing that you can really excel at one thing.
Because it is difficult to compare your achievements in extracurricular activities with those of others, don't stress them too strongly. Make mention of them, but stress your academic achievements.
Click here to learn more about applying to Harvard from abroad
3) Ask a friend or associate who is a native English speaker to proofread your essays for you. Just have them do a light edit to be sure your syntax, grammar and spelling are correct. You don't need to turn in an application that looks as if it were written by a professional. This will give the impression that you didn't write it. However, you do want it to be clear and easy to read.
4) Show your interest in the school by including contacts you have had with students and information about any friends or relative you may have who have graduated from the school. Of course, it would be unlikely for you to be able to make physical visits to the campus, but virtual visits online and through e friends are the next best thing.
By attending carefully to these four tips, you will be able to submit an impressive application. Good luck as you pursue your dream! - 16931
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