Contents Areas of study ......................................................04


Admissions ...........................................................05 What are the admissions requirements? ..................... 05 What qualities should I have? ......................................... 06


What are the most popular majors for US students? .......................................................................... 06


What are the application deadlines for admission? ........................................................................07


Are interviews and portfolio required? .........................07 How can I arrange a campus visit? .................................07


How long should I expect to wait for an answer once I submit my application? ........................................ 09


What documents should I submit with my application? .................................................................... 09 How do I write a personal statement? ......................... 09 How do I write an academic reference? ...................... 09


Financial support ................................................10 How much will it cost? ...................................................... 11 What financial aid options are offered?....................... 11 When is your financial aid deadline? ............................ 11


Accommodation ...................................................12 What type of accommodation is available? ............... 13 Is student housing guaranteed for four years? ......... 13 Would I have a roommate or live alone? .................... 13 How are roommates selected? ........................................ 13


Life as a student ..................................................14


What special interest groups, activities, fraternities/ sororities are available? .................................................... 15 What’s it like on campus at the weekends? ............... 15


How safe is the campus and its surrounding neighbourhoods? ................................................................ 15


Are there any programs offered to help students adjust to college life? ......................................................... 15 Are club and varsity sports offered? ............................. 15 What are the sports facilities like? ................................ 15 What types of meal plans are available? .................... 15


Your learning .......................................................16 What is the average class size? .......................................17 How accessible are lecturers outside of class? ..........17 When must I choose a major? ..........................................17


What student services are offered (tutoring, career counselling, study workshops)? .......................................17 What are the libraries and computer labs like? .........17 What are recent graduates doing now? ........................17 Keep in touch .......................................................18


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