| Application Procedure - USA |
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Planet organizes weekly presentations on education in USA . The presentation contains information about USA as a country, the education system and its salient features, application and admission procedure, visa documentation, financial requirements, earning and cost of living in USA and all other relevant details.
Attendance at the presentation should be followed by career counseling. The counselor can assist you in selecting a career option keeping in consideration of your aptitude, academic background and future plans. Once a decision regarding the course is made, the counselor can research the appropriate university that offers the programme. Particular state preferences, financial budget, ranking of the university and test scores are also taken into consideration while selecting a university for the students. All students are encouraged to apply to at least three universities from the list recommended by the counselor. It is then time to launch the application.
For a bachelors program a 10+2 year of basic education is required.
12+4 years of basic education is required to pursue a master's degree in the USA .
12+4 years of basic education and relevant work ex is required for an MBA program. There are two major intakes in most of the universities, schools and colleges of USA – Fall (Sept.) and Spring (Jan). Deadlines for fall intake start from January and for Spring from October. For an entire application procedure a student requires around 8-9 months of time. |
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| Application Form : All students would have to fill up an application form mentioning all mandatory details that the University asks for. Application can be done online or forms can be downloaded from the university website. |
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| Application Fee : Students are also required to pay application fees while submitting their application forms. The fee could vary from US$35-US$100 depending upon the University that one is applying to. This fee can either be paid online with a valid credit card or through a draft(in US dollars) of the same amount. |
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| Admission can be secured in two ways : |
| On the Spot |
| The faculty from various departments of respected universities and institutions often conduct interviews at various locations in the student's home country. The student can apply for admission during such on-the-spot interviews and save on application fees and time. The student is normally given a conditional letter of offer. The letter of offer assures admission to the stipulated programme at the university subject to successful compliance with the requirements stated in the letter |
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| By correspondence |
| The student can also apply for admission by sending the requisite documents (including the application fee) through post to respective department of the university he/she wishes to apply to. A student normally gets reply within a few weeks time. |
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| The following documents are required for Admission |
- Resume : A resume enables the admissions committee to get an overall view of one's educational background, work experience, hobbies and other extra curricular activities. This document is mandatory for all students applying to master degree programmes and management studies..
- Statement of Purpose (SOP) : While applying to a university in USA, SOP is a critical part of the application packet. A well written SOP can play a pivotal role in securing admission.
- Recommendation Letters : Normally each university requires three recommendation letters with each application. These recommendation letters should be written and signed by your former professors and teachers that have interacted with you during your academic time and have recommended you to the school in the USA
- Test Scores : Depending upon the course that a student opts for, one needs to take GRE/GMAT/SAT. The SAT score is used to make the admission decisions for undergraduate applicants. All U.S. business schools require the Graduate Management Admission Test (GMAT) for admissions into a Management program. Some universities may waive the GMAT score if the student has extensive work experience. The Graduate Record Exam (GRE) is for students who wish to pursue Master's program (except a management programme) in the U.S. All international students whose native language is not English need to provide a Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) score
- Transcripts : Transcript is a summary of the candidate's academic performance. Both transcripts and mark sheets are needed for admission and they must be certified by the school or the college one has studied in. If the student has obtained a degree, then a copy of the degree certificate must also be enclosed. Transcripts are generally given to the student from the institute/university he/she passed out from.
- Financial Documents : The financial documents are an assurance to the university that in case, the school does not offer any financial aid the applicant would be in a position to support his/her education during the course of study. The financial documents required are the bank letter and the financial affidavit.
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