Age:
American high schools are in grade 9- 12, which is equivalent to grade 3 to grade 3 in China. Students who graduate from Grade Two to Grade Two in China can apply for admission to American high schools. Domestic students can directly apply for the ninth grade of American senior high school after finishing the second year of senior high school, and domestic senior high school students suggest applying for the ninth grade of American senior high school 10. Generally speaking, the minimum age requirement for senior high school in the United States is 14 years old.
Educational requirements:
International students who apply for undergraduate courses in American universities must graduate from at least high school, and those who apply for master's courses must graduate from undergraduate courses and obtain a bachelor's degree. It's best to apply for a career that suits your educational experience and hobbies, because some postgraduate majors have certain requirements for students' undergraduate study background or courses, and it may increase the difficulty of applying if you apply across majors.
Academic conditions:
American high schools also evaluate students' achievements in China. Generally, the average score is above 80 points. Some good private high schools even require students' grades to be above 90% or 10% in the whole grade. Therefore, the performance of students in China will have an impact on admission.
English standardized test:
American high schools will require international students to provide standardized English scores, such as SLEP, TOEFL, IELTS or SSAT. The school determines the students' English level through English standardized scores, so as to determine whether students need to take ESL language courses and the corresponding scores and course selection.
SLEP is specially designed for international students attending high schools in the United States. This is the most basic English test for international students, with scores ranging from 20 to 67. According to the score, it will be roughly divided into three levels: primary, intermediate and advanced. About 20-45 points are elementary, 45-55 points are intermediate and 56-67 points are advanced.
Letter of recommendation:
Applying for high school will require students to provide three letters of recommendation. The English teacher, the math teacher, the head teacher or the principal each provide a letter of recommendation. Letter of recommendation requires teachers to evaluate and recommend students' performance in school and in all aspects. A good recommendation letter is also an important basis for students to be admitted to American high schools. Sometimes, a good recommendation letter can make up for the lack of students' academic performance.
Students apply for self-report:
Students usually need to write their own personal statements. You can introduce yourself, hobbies, awards or extracurricular activities at once. Some schools will also have their own designed questionnaires or propositional compositions for students to fill out. This is mainly to let the school have a preliminary understanding of students.
Parents apply for self-report:
Parents apply for self-reporting mainly to ask parents to introduce their children. It can include children's growth and personality, as well as their advantages and development direction, as well as their own career and family situation. Parents' self-report can let the school know about their children and their growing environment. This will help the school to take care of students in the future.
School interview:
American high school applications basically require interviews. Interviews are generally divided into on-site interviews, telephone interviews and video interviews. On-site interview usually takes about 1 hour. Telephone and video interviews generally take 20-30 minutes; Determine the interview duration according to the interview situation of students. The school evaluates students' comprehensive ability through interviews.
Family financial resources:
Parents need to provide proof of bank deposit to ensure the tuition of students during their stay in the United States. The original deposit certificate is required, and all major banks can do it.
A visa for studying in the United States requires three conditions:
To prove that you are indeed studying abroad, you need materials and questions such as the school's offer to prove that you are a student;
To ensure that you have stable and sufficient financial support, you need to show proof of property and ask your parents and family-related questions;
Prove that you have no tendency to immigrate, and this will also ask some targeted questions. The visa requirements for studying in the United States are relatively high. In addition to having a good academic background and professional background, whether you get a scholarship is also an important factor. Getting a scholarship from an American university can greatly increase the possibility of getting a visa.
Activity experience requirements
Many students and parents know that American universities attach importance to students' extracurricular activities. Students who successfully apply for prestigious schools also have unique extracurricular activities.
Therefore, when a student successfully applies to a famous American school, the social practice activities he has participated in are often imitated, such as participating in the Model United Nations and volunteering. It would be better if there were international prizes or inventions. Even if the previous language test scores are very low, it is possible to be admitted to a prestigious school. There are many such situations.
Just because students have not participated in large-scale activities does not mean that they have no chance to enter a prestigious school. Admissions officers in American universities often value students' roles and functions in activities. Activities can reflect students' abilities in leadership, organization, communication and dedication.