Extraordinary Undergraduates

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Extraordinary Undergraduates

• great results for great kids

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student Im a good student, but I need
financial aid.
adviser You can do it, but youll have to work
hard
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What the Student Needs

• Choose the right schools
• Score high on TOEFL and SAT
• Compile impressive applications

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Choosing the Right Schools
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7 Need-blind schools

• Harvard University
• Princeton University
• Yale University
• Dartmouth College
• Massachusetts Institute of Technology
• Amherst College
• Middlebury College

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78 Schools Offer Full Fin Aid

• From prestigious to not very
• Up to full financial aid
• Only for undergraduate (!)
• Here

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590 Schools on Nancys List

• Nancy Keteku, REAC out of Ghana
• Adviser reported undergraduate aid
• New list every year
• Here

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Cross-reference at collegeboard.com

• Geographic preferences
• Majors
• Campus life
• Other preferences

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Score well on tests
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Three Keys to Great Test Scores

• Strong English
• Vocabulary
• Preparation

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ENGLISH

• Diagnostic TOEFL
• Take a year off
• Podcasts, lectures, online news

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VOCABULARY

• SAT vocab difficult for everyone
• Boosts verbal scores
• Big help for financial aid

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PREPARATION

• Practice tests
• Lots of essays, lots of speaking
• Focus on weaknesses

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• Last Step Great Applications

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Write powerful essays

• Introspection whats unique about you?
• Interesting angle
• Sense of audience
• Show, dont tell!

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Polish

• Get Feedback from
• Peers
• Teachers
• EducationUSA Center

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Tailored to Each School

• Research schools
• Write separate essays
• Follow application guidelines

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Get Strong Recommendations Each School

• Build a relationship with referees
• Provide comprehensive info on goals and
  accomplishments
• Allow enough time!

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Focused on the Student

• Personal, honest
• Unified image of the student
• How the student fits the school

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The Wow Factor

• Neat, complete application
• Show care and attention
• Surprise them on every page

Example, please!
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Develop the Process Approach

• Positive approach to the application process
• Study skills Lang. skills Marketing
  Management ALL TRANSFERABLE!!!

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Questions
Bradley Gorski Russia Country Coordinator Educatio
nUSA Moscow, Russia RussiaCoordinator_at_gmail.com M
ihaela Arsene Senior EducationUSA
Adviser Fulbright Commission Bucharest,
Romania Mihaela.arsene_at_fulbright.ro