live in russia, study in the u.s
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This program inlcudes general guidelines for Russian students planning to apply to online programs with U.S. schools.TRANSCRIPT
- 1. How to Apply Study Abroad While Living in Russia Part II
- 2. Prepare for enrollment by selecting appropriate institutions
- 3. How to Apply
- Check university websites for information on admissions, the online application process, and financial aid.
- 4. How to Apply
- Online application procedures vary from institution to institution.
- 5. How to Apply
- But there are general rules you can follow
- 6.
- Prepare
- Your
- Application
- 7. How to Apply Apply Early
- 8. Read the directions and follow them carefully.
- 9. Failing to meet deadlines and follow instructions trip up online learners as easily as they do face-to-face students.
- 10. Understand that application requirements differ depending on the program (postgraduate, graduate, undergraduate, short-term).
- 11. How to Apply
- And realize that a pplication packages require a great deal of preparation and planning .
- 12. So
- 13. When filling out forms
- 14. How to Apply
- be sure to write your name the exact same way on the application form and on supporting documents.
- 15. How to Apply
- List the major as stated in the materials received from the institution (on a school web page)
- 16. Avoid abbreviations
- 17. How to Apply
- Do not worry about providing a Social Security Number either leave the section blank or write "none," according to the instructions.
- 18. And be prepared for a fee Almost all universities charge a non-refundable application fee that covers the cost of processing your application.
- 19.
- Academic
- Credentials
- 20. How to Apply
- You will need to send transcripts as a record of the classes that you have taken at a high school or university, when they were taken, and the grades you received for each class.
- 21. How to Apply
- You will also need a certified copy of a Russian diploma or a high school attestat (both in English and in the native language).
- 22.
- Photocopies
- should be certified by the university or other appropriate official.
- 23. 3 Test Scores
- 24.
- Admission requirements for short-term programs are usually simpler than applications for degree programs.
- 25. How to Apply
- But please know that most short-term programs will require some proof of English language proficiency .
- 26. How to Apply
- Degree programs will certainly require proof of English language proficiency from international students.
- 27.
- YYou will also need to submit your TOEFL score.
- PPlease visit to learn more:
- hhttp://www.ets.org/toefl
- 28. How to Apply
- If required, other tests should be taken:
- 29. How to Apply
- Some schools will require a SAT (Scholastic Aptitude Test) score for undergraduate programs http://sat.collegeboard.org/home
- 30. How to Apply
- or a College Placement Test, administered by the school itself.
- 31. How to Apply
- For many graduate programs,
- you will need to submit GRE (Graduate Record Examination) tests scores as well
- http://www.ets.org/gre
- 32. How to Apply
- or the GMAT
- (Graduate Management Admission Test)
- for business schools
- http://www.mba.com/the-gmat
- 33.
- Prepare
- Your Personal
- Statement
- 34. How to Apply
- Many graduate programs will require a personal statement and will post guidelines for drafting an essay. So be sure to
- 35. answer the question that is being asked
- 36. How to Apply
- but do not be overly informal.
- 37. Do not include irrelevant information
- 38. Do not write your life story B e brief, yet complete
- 39.
- And remember.
- 40. How to Apply
- EducationUSA Advising Centers affiliated with the United States Department of State provide free consultations and professional assistance on different matters of applying to US colleges and universities.
- Find the nearest Advising center in Russia
- http://www.educationusa.info/RussianFederation
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