PRESENTATION ON STUDIES IN USA

EDUCATION OVERSEAS ACADEMY

STUDIES IN USA

INTRODUCTION
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STATES  EAST ATLANTIC OCEAN  WEST PACIFIC OCEAN  NORTH CANADA  SOUTH - MEXICO

INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS
THOUSAND INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS STUDY IN DIFFERENT UNIVERSITIES  ASIANS CONSTITUTE 58%  INDIANS CONSTITUTE 13%  CHINESE CONSTITUTE 11%
 900

ACCREDITATION
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GOVERNEMENT BODY FORMALLY GIVES RECOGNITION  USA IS THE ONLY COUNTRY WHERE EDUCATORS AND PRIVATE CITIZENS GIVE ACCREDITATION.  REGIONAL ACCREDITATION IS MOST VALUED

Top 10 Reasons To Study In The U.S

 Largest

number of world renowned educational institutions  One year practical training option is an invaluable opportunity to gain experience  Universities attract visiting faculty around the world  Good support system for international students

Top 10 reasons - contd

   

Performance is not determined by a single test U.S. Education is not about books; Experience is the real teacher Flexibility in the system of education Graduates can specialize in fields virtually unheard of elsewhere eg. MS in Play writing, Sports Administration etc.

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 Diversity

of Universities and programs to choose from  And finally US universities do offer variety of extra-curricular activities extra-

GRADUATE EDUCATION IN THE US

GRADUATE

DEGREES ACADEMIC CALENDAR COURSE LOAD AND GRADING SYSTEMS TYPES OF INSTITUTIONS

ADMISSIONS
CHOOSING

THE BEST GRADUATE PROGRAM ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS AND ENTRANCE EXAMS PREPARING SUCCESSFUL APPLICATIONS

CHOOSING THE BEST GRADUATE PROGRAM

ADMISSION AND ENTRANCE REQUIREMENTS

Strong

academic background English proficiency test Graduate admission test

Important information on Entrance Tests

TOEFL GRE GMAT SAT IELTS

TOEFL
Test of English as a Foreign Language

SAT
Scholastic Aptitude Test

GRE
Graduate Record Examination

GMAT
Graduate Management Admission Test

IELTS
INTERNATIONAL

ENGLISH LANGUAGE TESTING SYSTEM

Who Conducts these Tests ?

Educational Testing Service, Princeton, NJ. USA BRITISH COUNCIL IDP

For Whom are these Test intended ?

TOEFL SAT GRE GMAT IELTS

All those who want to go abroad for study For admission into all Undergraduate courses For graduate admission other than management programs For Graduate admission into management programs For Admissions to all countries

Test Dates in India

TOEFL: SAT : GRE : GMAT : IELTS: month 3 times a month OctoberOctober-June Round the year Round the year 4 Times in a

Application Fees
TOEFL SAT GRE GMAT
IELTS
$ 150 $ 69.50 $170 $250 Rs. 7200/7200/-

    

TOEFL : WWW.TOEFL.ORG SAT : WWW.COLLEGEBOARD.COM GRE : WWW.GRE.ORG GMAT : WWW.MBA.COM IELTS: BRITISH COUNCIL/IDP, CHENNAI

How long is your Score valid?

TOEFL SAT GRE GMAT 5 years

2 years

2 years

IELTS

5 years

2 years

How soon one can expect to receive the score

TOEFL 15 days SAT GRE GMAT

6 weeks Immediatel Immediately y

IELTS

1 week

To how many colleges can the scores be sent directly by ETS free of cost ?
TOEFL SAT GRE GMAT :4 :4 :4 :5

Fee for additional reporting ?

TOEFL SAT GRE GMAT : $17 each : $7 each : $15 each : $28 each

Duration of each Test ?

TOEFL SAT GRE hours GMAT IELTS 15 mts : 4.5 hours : 3 hours : 3 1/2 : 4 hours : 3 hours +

No. of sections in each test

TOEFL SAT GRE GMAT IELTS :4 : 3+3+ 1 Dummy : 2 + 2 essays : 2+2 : 3+1

What is the maximum score?

TOEFL SAT GRE GMAT IELTS : 120 : 2400 : 1600+(1-6 Grade) 1600+(1: 800 + (1 - 6 Grade ) : 9.0 Bands

What are the Minimum Scores Required ?

TOEFL SAT GRE GMAT IELTS : 79/80 : 1800 : 1000+(4 Grade) : 450 + (4 Grade) : 6.5 Bands

GRE is also a criterion for

financial aid, tuition waivers research assistantships teaching assistantships scholarships

What is a good GRE score? Ex :Verbal = 550 Quantitative = 750 Verbal + Quantitative = 1300
Essay = 5.5

Total score v550 + q750 =1300

The GRE is A computer adaptive test Just what is a computer adaptive test?

The GRE scores will look like this

VERBAL 800 QUANTITATIVE 800 ANALYTICAL WRITING 0 - 6

PREPARING SUCCESSFUL APPLICATIONS

TIME

FRAME FOR APPLICATIONS DOCUMENTS NEEDED FOR APPLICATION PROCESS INTERVIEWS/ACCEPTANCE I-20 (ADMIT LETTER)

COUNSELING STUDENTS

How EOA selects universities

 Statistics

of the students who have already gone through EOA  Access to premium websites, which helps us in the latest updates from the universities  Acceptance rate of the universities  Average Under Graduate GPA GRADE POINT AVERAGE

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 Average

GRE Verbal and Quantitative score accepted by universities  Average Analytical writing score  Minimum TOEFL score  Public/Private Universities depending on the choice of students  Possibility of GA s,TA s & RA s

-contd
 Percentage

of International Students  Research Expenditure in the field of study by the universities  Students specializing in various fields in the university  Ranking system to an extent  Faculties involved in the field of study  Affordability and Climate

-contd
EOA

does not push universities to the students and universities are selected based on the profile of the students

FUNDING

COST INVOLVED-USA INVOLVED TUITION  LIVING

AND FEES - $15000-$2000 $15000-

EXPENSES - $ 5000 AND BOOKS - $1500

 INSURANCE 1

US$ = INR 40

MANAGING THE COST-USA COST GRADUATE  RESEARCH  TEACHING  PART

ASSISTANTSHIP ASSISTANTSHIP ASSISTANTSHIP

TIME JOBS

DOCUMENTS NEEDED FOR ADMISSION PROCESS

REGISTRATION

PLEASE KEEP IN MIND THE FOLLOWING FOR FILLING UP THE REGISTRATION FORM: CENTRE S EMAIL ID & STUDENT S EMAIL ID ALONG WITH THE PHONE NUMBER TO BE MENTIONED DETAILS ABOUT THE PARENTS

MAKE SURE THAT ALL THE RELEVANT DETAILS ARE FILLED IN AND THE COUNSELOR SIGNS AT THE BOTTOM OF THE FORM WITH DATE. ALSO MAKE CERTAIN THAT DETAILS AT THE BACK ARE FILLED IN AND THE STUDENTS SIGNATURE IS TAKEN ALONG WITH THE RULES FORM

Initial Set of Documents for USA Admission

Copy of Semesterwise Mark Sheets of Degree with Degree Certificate if available Copy of 10th and 12th Mark Sheet Copy of GRE/GMAT/TOEFL/IELTS score sheet, if available Passport 1st and last page photocopy Resume (To be sent through email) Initial Registration fee of Rs. 10000/-

DOCUMENTS REQUIRED FOR ADMISSION TO USA

4 UNIVERSITY PACAKAGE Sl.No. 1 Name of Document Degree/Provisional Certificate if applicable No.of Copies 8 Sets Remarks Attested by the Registrar/Controller of Examinations in Sealed and Envelope Semester wise/Year wise-Attested by the Registrar/Controller of Examinations Unattested copies are ok Unattested copies are ok. Original Individually Signed, dated and Sealed in Envelope For US$ 45000 in Bank Letter Head with Bank Seal On Rs.20/-Stamped Paper Duly Notarized by a Notary Public To be Prepared by the Student 2 Pages - 1st and last page

Mark Sheet-Degree

8 Sets

3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11

10th & 12th Marksheet Toefl/Gre/Gmat/Sat Scores Reference Letters Bank Statement(Original) Affidavit of Support Statement of Purpose Copy of Passport Passport Photos Resume

4 copies 4 copies 4 X 3 Sets 4 Original Statements 4 Originals 4 copies 4 copies 4 nos. 4 copies

DOCUMENT TO BE SENT BY EMAIL TO EOA Sl.No. 1 2 3 SOP Resume Details Of Recommenders Documents Type Remarks For Different Universities With details on awards and achievements Name of Professor Title Address of College Email Id Phone Number Other Details: 1.Name and details of Parents about their level of study and occupation 2.Area of study interested, if applicable 3.Any Professors whom you have contacted in the University listed by us.

Rs. 20 STAMP PAPER AFFIDAVIT OF SUPPORT I, P.R. Dileepkumar residing at 7 Nungambakkam high Road, Chennai 600034 do hereby solemnly affirm and state that Sunil who Is seeking admission in your University is my son. I also affirm that the family has ample financial resources to provide necessary funds for his education at the University till the completion of studies.

Format of Bank Statement for Admissions and VISA- on the letter head of the Bank

To Whom It May Concern:

This is to certify that Mr. Muthukrishnan residing at ---------------- has a savings bank account with us bearing number ---------------------------------and the present balance in the above account is Rs. ----------------- which is equivalent to US $ ----------as on date.

COMMON MISTAKES / DEFICIENCIES

            

Subjects not clear(Codes) Interpretation of Grades (Backside Copy) Clearance of Backlogs Minimum of 6 semesters / 3 years mark sheets must Recommendation Letters - importance under estimated. Good, well written from past faculty (No Duplication) One sitting, external exam Correspondence course degrees Provisional Certificate / Degree Certificate / Course Completion Certificate ETS scores - attestation , Reporting Method, ETS acknowledgement (From US by Credit Card) Bank Statement S.B.A/c Seal and signature of Bank Manager. Affidavit of Support - 1st Year and onwards Checking Documents Assembling / Forwarding Neat Crisp copies to show you do care.

Package Details
      

4 University Package Rs. 30000/30000/6 University Package Rs. 40000/40000/8 University Package Rs. 45000/45000/NonNon-Guaranteed Package Rs. 10000/10000/Visa Counseling Rs. 5000/5000/*Rs. 10000/- is the Registration Fee for all 10000/the packages Please note that Registration Fee is nonnonrefundable under any circumstance

DEADLINES
  

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Visa counseling
Global Education is incomplete unless the counselor also advises the student as to how he/she can face the Consulate for the visa interview. interview.

What is Visa?
It is a legal permission given by a foreign country to enter that particular country. Visa is an entry country. in a passport made by an official of a government indicating that the bearer has been granted authority to enter or reenter the country concerned. concerned.

TYPES OF VISAS?

Immigrant Visa Non Immigrant Visa

STUDENT VISA

F1

GOOD COMMUNICATION SKILLS PROGRAM OF STUDY GOOD KNOWLEDGE ABOUT THE UNIVERSITY EVIDENCE OF FINANCIAL RESOURCES

EVIDENCE OF FIN RESOURCES

 ASSETS

TO COVER 2 YEARS OF TUITION AND LIVING EXPENSES AND CAN BE SHOWN IN THE FORM OF CASH IN SAVINGS, FIXED DEPOSITS, BANK LOANS, PF, SHARES, POSTAL AND OTHER FORMS OF SAVINGS  ANNUAL INCOME SHOWN IN THE FORM OF INCOME TAX RETURNS WITH A GROSS INCOME OF 3.5 TO 4 LAKHS

INFO ON VISA  PLEASE

REFER TO

WWW.VFSWWW.VFS-USA.CO.IN

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