How
do I find out about colleges and universities,
that I am interested in attending in
the United States Of America?
Through the college
handbook, internet and you can also
seek help from educational counselors
who works for an establishment or company
that deals with admission processing
and student placements into American
Universities
What qualifications do I need
to enter America universities?
For undergraduate
Courses you need W.A.E.C ‘O’
levels or S.S.C.E or G.C.E with 5 credits
at one sitting or 6 credits at 2 sittings.
For Postgraduate courses you must possess
a first degree from a recognized university.
How do I apply America universities
of my choice?
To apply to universities
of your choice in America you need to
fill the application forms of these
universities and forward it ti them
with all the necessary supporting documents
and application fees.
What are my
chances of getting admission at my first
try?
Your chances are high
if you do the following:
- Pass your SAT examination with good
scores.
- Pass yourToefl examination with
good scores
- Have a good WAEC or GCE result
- All supporting documents must be
included at the time of sending the
application form
Do I need special qualifications
for course like Medicine, Law Engineering
etc.?
You do not need any special qualification,
but you must pass all the subjects with
good grades that will lead to the course
you want to study.
What English language skills
do I need before Iam admitted into an
American University?
The English language skill you need
is TOEFL
Is there a limit to the number
of universities I can apply to?
There is no limit to the number of
universities you can apply to
Will an admission letter from
an American universities guarantee of
a visa when I get to the embassy?
Letter of admission
and I-20 form from an American university
is are important to your getting admission
but they are just one of the numerous
documents that are needed at the embassy
in other to obtain a student visa.
How much does
it cost to enter universities in American?
It all depends on the
number of universities you want to apply
to.
What type
of degrees existing in American? I understand
they even have two years degree programmes?
Various types of degrees
exists in American universities like
B.S, B.A, M.S, MA, P.H.D etc. Community
Colleges or universities offer Two-year
degree programmes known as associate
Degrees. After such a programme one
then goes on to a four year university
to complete the two or three remaining
years depending on the course you are
studying.
How will I
get to know more about the universities
I what to attend?
You can get more information from an
educational counsellor on American education.
What are the factors that should
guide my choice of university?
The following factors should guide
you
- Reputation of the university
- Location of the university
- Availability of the course you
want to study
- Cost of school fees
- Availability of scholarship
What are the steps I have to
take after been offered admission?
After being offered
admission, you must receive an admission
letter and an I-20 form. It is with
these documents that you can now book
for your visa interview appointment
date.
After booking for your appointment,
you go for visa counseling where you
will be told about all the necessary
documents you need to take to the embassy.
What are the
chances of getting scholarship or funding
for my education in American?
Your chances of getting
full or partial scholarship will be
determined by how well you perform in
SAT examinations. The better your scores
are, the higher your chances of scholarship.
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