Of course you have to do your research in an exemplary manner when you are applying to those institutes of higher education, and that goes well beyond the purview of this article.
As helpful as this article might be, you will find that there is a lot of information that can be gleaned from other valuable sources out there that can help make your process of getting into a great institute a lot easier.
Let’s take a look at some of the best possible resources out there for you.
The Top Useful Resources For Higher Education Applicants
Council For The Advancement Of Standards In Education (CAS)
Council For The Advancement Of Standards In Education (CAS)
This one was founded in 1979 and it describes itself as the pre-eminent force for promoting standards in student affairs, student services, and student development programs in the US.
As far as its membership goes, it comprises of 40 organizations and associations like the Student Affairs Administrators in Higher Education (NASPA) and The National Orientation Directors Association (NODA).
It is also a great portal for accessing the websites of different members.
You can find its portal here:
EducationUSA
EducationUSA
This one is a global network of 400 plus advising centers that are supported by the Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs at the U.S. Department of State. This serves to help those prospective international students that are interested in studying in the U.S.
You will find here that most of the services that are provided by EducationUSA are completely free of charge, and the advisers are committed to helping those international students find out exactly which University is the best fit for them.
College Websites
Sometimes all you need to do is to go to a college website, and see all that there is in store for you when you apply for a higher education with them.
Here you will find all the pertinent details of the institutions’ academic programs, as well as the application process and financial aid policies.
What students can do here, is to keep a spreadsheet to keep track of facts that they find on the websites of various schools.
The Admissions Offices Of The Schools
This will help you where it comes to answering any questions that you might have.
In case you have been browsing the website of the school you are looking to apply at and cannot find the information you are looking for, you might wish to consider reaching out via phone or email to the school. This will help you where it comes to answering any questions that you might have.
The contact information for the admissions office of the school is usually listed on the website of the school.
The International Student Services Offices
There are some colleges and universities in the United States that actually have a team that is dedicated to helping those international students on campus.
You will find that you will be able to procure information on all sorts of topics here – topics that range from visas to housing. And it’s not only limited to students on campus.
Prospective students, too, can have their questions answered by the staff that works here. Again, the contact information is usually listed on the company website.
Education Fairs
There are even some colleges and universities in the US that send some of their representatives out to education fairs,.
There are even some colleges and universities in the US that send some of their representatives out to education fairs, with a view to helping those prospective students learn about US higher education in general and also the different schools and academic programs that they offer.
In case a prospective student cannot attend an in-person function, there are always those online education fairs that they can avail of.
High School Counselors
There are several secondary schools in the US, that have counselors that help students out there map out their future plans.
You will see that these counselors do a really great job in helping prospective students understand exactly what options are there on the table where it comes to perusing a higher education in the United States.
Home-Country Alumni
Sometimes you might find that all you need is advice from a person who has ‘been there done that’.
Prospective students can use sites like LinkedIn where it comes to finding alumni on their very own, or they can even ask the admissions office of a college if they could help connect them with a recent graduate.
These are the best people to answer your queries, as they have actually experienced life in those universities and more often than not, they will be all the eager to help you where it comes to sharing their personal experience.
The Current International Students
You might even wish to get linked with current students of schools you are looking at, in addition to facilitating those vital connections with alumni.
In fact, some schools even have official international student ambassadors that can help you by sharing their experience, answering questions you might have and even giving you practical tips.
You can also ask your family and friends to help you forge those connections with students currently studying in the US. Since they come recommended from friends and family, they will be all the more earnest where it comes to helping you procure all the information you need pertaining to the school you are looking at.
The Study In The States Website
You will find that if you are an international student, you will eventually have to apply for that student visa.
You will find that if you are an international student, you will eventually have to apply for that student visa.
In this case, you will come to see that the U.S. Department of Homeland Security has a website that is called Study in The States, which offers you information about the visa application process as well as other legal aspects pertaining to studying in the U.S., such as rules regarding international student employment.
General Websites
In addition to the host of resources we have hitherto discussed in this article, you will find that there are plenty of other invaluable websites that can help you get all the information that you need, where it comes to applying to the schools of your choice.
In addition to this, you will see that prospective students can also avail of the U.S. News College Compare Tool, where it comes to seeing how the schools compare with each other in key areas.
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