Winner of the 2018 International Book Awards Education/Academic category!
Written by an experienced international educator and counselor, The International Family Guide to US University Admissions is an indispensable resource for the vast and increasing number of students applying for places at US Universities each year. Beginning with an introduction that explains to both students and parents how the book works and why, it offers milestones that must be completed during said application time period, a tried-and-true handbook that corresponds with each chapter, pop-outs that provide expert insight and resources that you should utilize throughout the process.
Every year, hundreds of thousands of international students and their families must go through the painstaking, complicated, confusing and culturally baffling process that is US university admissions. Until now, there has been no single resource for readers to turn to for holistic, accurate and up-to-date advice on the subject. Following the timeline of the US university admissions cycle, the book guides the parents and the student through the entire process in order to ensure that they are pacing themselves appropriately - from preparation to submission and through to applying for student visas. It serves as an advisor throughout the process, providing insightful advice by parents and students that are relevant to specific milestones. With the help of this book, you'll discover how to make sense of the US admissions system - from start to finish.
- Understand the application and evaluation process in depth in order to be an informed and successful applicant
- Make your schooling selection from over 3,000 US universities by understanding what would make a good fit for the student
- Learn what is expected of you in writing essays, why it is important, and how to create beautiful, genuine writing pieces reflective of your outlook in life
- Enjoy case studies and words of advice from the author's former students and their families
- Understand the difference between the SAT and ACT exams
Whether you're an international student living outside of the US or an ex-pat living abroad, you'll find answers to all of your questions - all in one place.
JENNIFER ANN AQUINO has over 20 years of experience in the field of international education spanning four continents from teaching, admissions and fundraising to educational publishing and university management. Her deep and varied global experiences in international education have afforded her a unique understanding and perspective of the competitive and ever-changing sector of international education. Born in the US, she has lived and worked in education in Europe, Asia, the Pacific and is based between Geneva and Singapore. Jennifer works with individual families, students, schools and institutions. Her website is www.jenniferannaquino.com.
Winner of the 2018 International Book Awards Education/Academic category! Written by an experienced international educator and counselor, The International Family Guide to US University Admissions is an indispensable resource for the vast and increasing number of students applying for places at US Universities each year. Beginning with an introduction that explains to both students and parents how the book works and why, it offers milestones that must be completed during said application time period, a tried-and-true handbook that corresponds with each chapter, pop-outs that provide expert insight and resources that you should utilize throughout the process. Every year, hundreds of thousands of international students and their families must go through the painstaking, complicated, confusing and culturally baffling process that is US university admissions. Until now, there has been no single resource for readers to turn to for holistic, accurate and up-to-date advice on the subject. Following the timeline of the US university admissions cycle, the book guides the parents and the student through the entire process in order to ensure that they are pacing themselves appropriately from preparation to submission and through to applying for student visas. It serves as an advisor throughout the process, providing insightful advice by parents and students that are relevant to specific milestones. With the help of this book, you'll discover how to make sense of the US admissions system from start to finish. Understand the application and evaluation process in depth in order to be an informed and successful applicant Make your schooling selection from over 3,000 US universities by understanding what would make a good fit for the student Learn what is expected of you in writing essays, why it is important, and how to create beautiful, genuine writing pieces reflective of your outlook in life Enjoy case studies and words of advice from the author's former students and their families Understand the difference between the SAT and ACT exams Whether you're an international student living outside of the US or an ex-pat living abroad, you'll find answers to all of your questions all in one place.
JENNIFER ANN AQUINO has over 20 years of experience in the field of international education spanning four continents from teaching, admissions and fundraising to educational publishing and university management. Her deep and varied global experiences in international education have afforded her a unique understanding and perspective of the competitive and ever-changing sector of international education. Born in the US, she has lived and worked in education in Europe, Asia, the Pacific and is based between Geneva and Singapore. Jennifer works with individual families, students, schools and institutions. Her website is www.jenniferannaquino.com.
The International Family Guide to US University Admissions 1
Contents 9
Preface 11
Acknowledgments 15
About the Author 17
Introduction 19
Chapter 1: And You Are. . .? 25
Milestones 27
Milestone 1: Creating Your Personalized Timeline 27
Milestone 2: Signing the Agreement 33
Milestone 3: Thought Questions 35
Milestone 4: Creating Your CV 36
Milestone 5: Creating Your University Application Library 37
Chapter 2: You’ve Got to Understand How It Works to Win 43
Milestones 48
Milestone 1: Self-assessment, Student and Parents 48
Milestone 2: Reviewing the Components of Your ApplicationThat Will Be Assessed By Admissions 49
Milestone 3: Understanding How the US Admissions Process Works 55
Milestone 4: Becoming a Strong Candidate 62
Chapter 3: Being Your Nerdiest Self . . .and Taking Time to Do It 73
Milestones 78
Milestone 1: Creating Your Long List 78
Milestone 2: Researching Your Long List 84
Milestone 3: Standardized Testing Plan 86
Milestone 4: Meeting With Your Guidance Counselor 89
Milestone 5: Confirming Courses for Rest of High School 90
Milestone 6: Social Media Clean-up 90
Milestone 7: Upcoming Break and Summer Plans 91
Milestone 8: Adding to Your Long List 93
Milestone 9: Update Your CV 94
Chapter 4: Your Goldilocks Moment 107
Milestones 110
Milestone 1: Factors [in a University That are Most Importantto Me] 110
Milestone 2: Long List Research, Stage 2 111
Milestone 3: EGI: Efforts of Genuine Interest 113
Milestone 4: Look Who’s Coming to Town 119
Milestone 5: Confirming Break Plans 120
Milestone 6: Considering Recommenders and How 121
Chapter 5: Less Snap-Chattingand More Real-Chatting 131
Milestones 134
Milestone 1: Moving From Your Long List to Your Short List 134
Milestone 2: Mock Interview 136
Milestone 3: Planning Campus Visits 138
Milestone 4: EGI Progressing and Developing 141
Milestone 5: Standardized Testing: IELTS/TOEFL,ACT/SAT, SAT Subject Tests 142
Milestone 6: Requesting Recommendations From Your Recommenders 142
Milestone 7: Writing Workshop 1 144
Chapter 6: School’s [Not] Out for Summer! 163
Milestones 167
Milestone 1: Confirming Your Short List (Again!) 167
Milestone 2: Campus Visits and Interviews 168
Milestone 3: Executing Summer Plans 173
Milestone 4: Writing Workshop 2 174
Milestone 5: Writing Workshop 3, Part 1 175
Milestone 6: Standardized Testing (This month’s advice builds onprevious months, so don’t skip it!) 176
Chapter 7: You Can’t Fake It 185
Milestones 188
Milestone 1: Registering With Application Portals 188
Milestone 2: Other Universities and Their Applications 189
Milestone 3: Confirming Your Recommenders 189
Milestone 4: Finalizing Your Main College Essay 191
Milestone 5: Confirming the Universities on Your Short List 191
Milestone 6: Confirming All Requirements and Deadlines 192
Milestone 7: (Re-)preparing for Standardized Testing 192
Milestone 8: Requesting Interviews 194
Milestone 9: Continuing EGI 197
Milestone 10: Writing Workshop 3, Parts 2and 3—Organizing and Brainstorming Supplement Essays 197
Chapter 8: The Pressure Is On! 199
Milestones 202
Milestone 1: Re-confirming Your Short List:The Most Important Column 202
Milestone 2: Confirming Requirements and Your Own Application Deadlines for Each University on Your Short List 204
Milestone 3: Confirming Your Early Applications and Schedule 206
Milestone 4: Completing Supplements for Your Early Applications 210
Milestone 5: Filling in Your Applications 211
Milestone 6: Reminding Your Recommenders 215
Milestone 7: Completing Your Interviews for Early Applications 218
Milestone 8: Sitting Standardized Tests 218
Chapter 9: The Busiest Month of Your Life 219
Milestones 223
Milestone 1: Meet With Your Guidance Counselor 223
Milestone 2: Finalize Writing for Early Applications 224
Milestone 3: Completing Your [Common] Application 225
Milestone 4: Standardized Testing: Submitting and Reporting Scores and Retaking 226
Milestone 5: Submitting Your Early Application(s) 227
Milestone 6: Regular Decision Applications 228
Milestone 7: Checking Portals 229
Chapter 10: The Final Month of Writing College Applications. . .Ever? 233
Milestones 238
Milestone 1: Checking Portals (and Don’t Skip This Just Because it Was inLast Month’s Chapter!) 238
Milestone 2: Determining Your Internal Deadlines for Each Remaining Application to be Completed This Month 239
Milestone 3: Retaking Standardized Tests 240
Milestone 4: Sending Official Standardized Test Scores 241
Milestone 5: Meeting With Your Guidance Counselor 241
Milestone 6: Reviewing Common Application/MainApplication Before Next Submissions 242
Milestone 7: Finishing Interviews/Final Requests 243
Milestone 8: Final Writing! 243
Chapter 11: A Rite of Passage in the Making 247
Milestones 250
Milestone 1: Managing “Early” Decisions 250
Milestone 2: Reviewing Your Active “To-do’s” 256
Milestone 3: No Stopping Now 258
Chapter 12: Anticipating, Deciding, and Arriving 261
Milestones 264
Milestone 1: Tracking Your Applications 264
Milestone 2: EGI for Deferrals 265
Milestone 3: Regular Application (and ED2) Decisions Coming In Your Deposit is Due 1 May
Milestone 4: Being Wait-listed 267
Milestone 5: Staying Engaged in the Classroom 268
Milestone 6: Saying Thank You to Those Who Helped (and Sharing Your News With Them) 268
Milestone 7: Pros and Cons Lists—(and Deciding Which Offer to Accept Back) 268
Milestone 8: Double Depositing 269
Milestone 9: Student Visa Process 270
Milestone 10: Conscription 270
Milestone 11: Gap Year 271
Conclusion: The Beginning of the Rest of Your Life 275
The Writing Handbook 289
References 311
Index 313
End User License Agreement 327
| Erscheint lt. Verlag | 8.5.2017 |
|---|---|
| Sprache | englisch |
| Themenwelt | Sachbuch/Ratgeber ► Gesundheit / Leben / Psychologie ► Familie / Erziehung |
| Geisteswissenschaften | |
| Sozialwissenschaften ► Pädagogik ► Bildungstheorie | |
| Sozialwissenschaften ► Pädagogik ► Didaktik | |
| Sozialwissenschaften ► Pädagogik ► Erwachsenenbildung | |
| Schlagworte | Act • applying to US universities • applying to US university • Bildungswesen • difference between SAT and ACT • Education • Finance & Investments • Finanz- u. Anlagewesen • international guide to US universities • international guide to US university admissions • International Student • International Students • Jennifer Aquino • K-12 • K-12 / Schulpsychologie u. Beratung • SAT • School Psychology & Counseling (K-12) • Studium • The International Family Guide to US University Admissions • US Universities • US university • US university admissions |
| ISBN-13 | 9781119370963 / 9781119370963 |
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