The most basic condition for applying to an American school is that the academic qualifications meet the requirements of the school. If students want to apply for undergraduate education in American universities, they should be at least high school students or high school graduates. Students who have reached certain credits in universities can apply for undergraduate courses in the United States through transfer; Students who are studying in universities but do not meet the credit requirements can also apply for undergraduate courses in the United States as freshmen.
2. Be able to provide the application materials needed to apply for American universities.
In addition to test scores, applying for an American university requires a series of application materials. If students fail to submit the application materials stipulated by the school on time, the school is likely to withdraw the application or directly refuse to hear it. Generally speaking, the materials to be provided are as follows:
1, official high school transcript
The official report card of the school should be not only in Chinese, but also in English, stamped by the school and sealed in an envelope. Note that the high school grades mentioned here include the third grade to the third grade in China. For students in grade 12, submit their existing grades first, and then submit them to the school when they have a complete transcript.
2. Graduation certificate/study certificate.
If a student has graduated from high school when applying for an American school, he/she needs to provide a high school diploma (both in Chinese and English, with official seal) when applying. If you are a senior three student, you need to provide a certificate issued by the school (Chinese and English translation stamped. When students graduate from high school and get their diplomas, they will return to school in time.
3. Letter of recommendation
When applying for undergraduate courses in the United States, most of them need counselors, that is, domestic class teachers to write letters of recommendation. In addition, many schools need letters of recommendation from teachers. When looking for a recommended teacher, you should not only meet the requirements of the school, but also try to find a teacher who knows you well, so that the recommendation letter will be more convincing.
4. Language testing
English ability is very important for international students, which is related to whether students can adapt to the pure English teaching environment in American universities. Therefore, applying for American universities basically requires foreign students' language test scores, that is, TOEFL/IELTS scores. Generally speaking, the TOEFL score of TOP50 university is above 100, and that of 40-80 university is above 85.
5. Standardized examination
The standardized test scores required for applying for undergraduate courses in the United States are generally SAT test scores or ACT test scores. ACT and SAT can replace each other. These two exams need to be prepared in advance. So far, there is no SAT test center in Chinese mainland. Candidates need to go to Hong Kong, Hong Kong, Singapore, Macau, Taiwan Province Province, Japan and South Korea to take the test. If you want to apply to the top 20 schools, applicants need to prepare 2-3 SAT subjects. Generally speaking, the SAT scores of TOP50 universities are 1.350, and those of 40-80 universities are 1.250.
6. Proof of property
Many American universities offer very limited financial assistance to international students. International students who want to apply for American universities often need to provide proof of property to prove to the school that they have the financial strength to pay for their schooling. Although some schools do not require it in the application process, they have already issued admission notices to students. However, before I-20 is issued, students will be required to submit proof of property. Therefore, we suggest that students prepare the real estate license in advance. In terms of the amount, it is suggested that 600,000 RMB or equivalent foreign currency.
7. Documentation
Different schools have different paperwork requirements. After choosing the American university to apply for, students should understand the clerical requirements of the school and then write personal documents according to the regulations. Personal documents must be filled in according to the requirements of the school, and the length cannot exceed. Some students think they are experienced and can write more. The requirement of school documents is actually to see students show their advantages in a certain space. It is also a test of students' writing ability and expression ability.
8. Others
Other materials include passports and portfolios. Most schools require students to provide copies of their passports. Some majors require students to provide a portfolio, for example, students majoring in art design can submit some of their own works of art, and students majoring in film and television can submit some short films they have made. The portfolio should be arranged according to the format required by the school and submitted in the application system.