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Extraordinary Undergraduates
great results for great kids
student: “I’m a good student, but I need financial aid.”
adviser: “You can do it, but you’ll have to work hard”
What the Student Needs
• Choose the right schools
• Score high on TOEFL and SAT
• Compile impressive applications
Choosing the Right Schools
7 Need-blind schools• Harvard University• Princeton University• Yale University• Dartmouth College• Massachusetts Institute of Technology• Amherst College• Middlebury College
78 Schools Offer Full Fin Aid
• From prestigious to not very
• Up to full financial aid
• Only for undergraduate (!)
• Here
590 Schools on Nancy’s List• Nancy Keteku, REAC out of Ghana
• Adviser reported undergraduate aid
• New list every year
• Here
Cross-reference at collegeboard.com
• Geographic preferences
• Majors
• Campus life
• Other preferences
Score well on tests
• Strong English
• Vocabulary
• Preparation
Three Keys to Great Test Scores
• Diagnostic TOEFL
• Take a year off
• Podcasts, lectures, online news
ENGLISH
• SAT vocab difficult for everyone
• Boosts verbal scores
• Big help for financial aid
VOCABULARY
• Practice tests
• Lots of essays, lots of speaking
• Focus on weaknesses
PREPARATION
Last Step: Great Applications
Write powerful essays
• Introspection: what’s unique about you?
• Interesting angle;
• Sense of audience;
• “Show, don’t tell!”
• Get Feedback from:
– Peers
– Teachers
– EducationUSA Center
Polish
• Research schools
• Write separate essays
• Follow application guidelines
Tailored to Each School
• Build a relationship with referees;
• Provide comprehensive info on
goals and accomplishments;
• Allow enough time!
Get Strong Recommendations Each School
• Personal, honest
• Unified image of the student
• How the student fits the school
Focused on the Student
• Neat, complete application
• Show care and attention
• “Surprise them on every page”
The “Wow” Factor
Example, please!
Art Resume Description of Work
• Positive approach to the
application process;
• Study skills; Lang. skills;
Marketing; Management; ALL
TRANSFERABLE!!!
Develop the Process Approach
Questions ?Bradley GorskiRussia Country CoordinatorEducationUSA Moscow, [email protected]
Mihaela ArseneSenior EducationUSA AdviserFulbright CommissionBucharest, [email protected]