The students who go to pursue an undergraduate degree in Engineering are awarded with a
Bachelors in Science (BS), unlike in India, where Engineering graduates are awarded with a Bachelors in Engineering or a Bachelors in Technology.
For admission to an undergraduate programme in the US, taking the SAT and the TOEFL is mandatory. Some universities may also ask the prospective students to take SAT2.
You have to take the TOEFL and SAT for admission to an undergraduate course in the US. Some universities may ask you to take the SAT2 for certain courses.
Download the application form: Most applicants first choose about 10 universities, download the
application material or have it mailed, then, they narrow down to 5-6
universities.
Selecting a University: Selecting a university can be a tough task. Primarily, it depends on 2 major factors. Your scores and assessing how much you can spend.
You can know about the score requirements of a certain university, by mailing the admissions office.
The BS programme in the US is a 4 year course. The course duration for associate degrees like Associate of Science (A.S.) is 2 years. The total expenses incurred by you can be anywhere between US Dollars 10000 to 30000 per year. So, for a 4 year course, it can be from anywhere between US Dollars 40000 to 120000. The expenses vary for different universities. You may visit
this link to know more about the top universities in the US. There are very few scholarships at the undergraduate level, in the US.
The Factors to be kept in mind while short listing a university are:
- SAT, TOEFL, Class 10 and Class 12 scores.
- The program: There are 100s of undergraduate programs on offer, in the US. you should go for the one you find suits your needs.
- If 2 universities offer a similar course, look for factors like the popularity of the course, the faculty, acceptance ratio (number of students who applied to the number who actually got in)
- Cost
- Location
- Ease of admission
- Facilities for International Students
Complete Your Application Form: Check the application form and fill out a photocopy of the form to ensure you don't make an error while filling out the application form that you have to send out.
Academic Calendar: Please
click here for the academic calendar
Attach all the documents: Make a checklist of all the documents to be attached along with your application form. For most BS programme, some of the most common documents that you need to send are:
- Class 10th and 12th Mark sheets, attested by the school Principal
- Copies of your TOEFL and SAT scores
- Documents to prove your financial capability.
- Recommendation letters by your school teachers. The letters must describe you as a person, your strengths, weaknesses, your academic standing, motivation, leadership qualities, and personality and should be an honest assessment about you.
- Application fee
Bear in mind that the mailing the documents could take about 8-10 days, so do mail the documents accordingly.
Prepare and apply for a visaYou will need to put together a list of documents before going for a visa. These are normally, your I-20 Form, financial documents, Affidavit of Financial Support, Passport, Visa application form, among other things.
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RAJAT KUMAR5/22/2012 9:28:24 AM
I WILL STUDY IN ABROAD. MY no. 8053081070
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sadhana kulkarni5/17/2012 8:20:24 PM
Completed Bachelors of Ayurvedic Medecine and Surgery. Want to study in US what to study so that I can get job in US itself?
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Ann5/10/2012 3:24:19 PM
After credential evaluation,will my MBBS degree be considered as a batchelors in US.So that I can directly take a Masters.?
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Mohd Nazish4/30/2012 3:35:55 PM
hello..! I accomplished my b.com from rohelkhand university, bareily.. i would like to take admissionin U.S for my further study..
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S. Roy4/30/2012 2:46:24 AM
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virender kumar4/16/2012 8:27:39 PM
Hello i was complete study for 12th class to arts Me apne agge ke study USA ME KARNA CHAHATA HU MERE DADY BE USA ME HAI PLEASE APP MUJHE USA KE STUDY KE BARE ME BATAYEMERE ID HAI Vk8772@gmail.comvirenderpandir@yahoo.in
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sukhman4/12/2012 4:26:25 PM
Respected sir/madam, i have completed b.sc nursing with 1st division in sept.2010. i have 1year 6 months experience in clinical area.My IELTS overall score is 6band overall. I am very much interested to do further study in USA. Am i qualifying or not to get study visa of US for medical or nursing study,please tell me as soon as possible. with regards,sukhmanjit
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Sanjay3/18/2012 10:42:47 PM
Hello Girishkumar,First you have to take TOEFL. Then appear for SAT. 89 is the minimum requirement in TOEFL. Try to get at least 1700 in SAT to qualify for good US university. Gather letter of recommendation from your school. Your essay should be touching. Extra curricular activity certificates should be attached with your application form. Select a good university with the help of someone who has an experience in US education field. Keep the money ready to spend on application fees, Councillor fees and tui
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sini3/9/2012 9:39:31 PM
i am currently doing my BA in sociology.Please tell me the various institutes offering higher education in my subject
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Shreyas2/29/2012 9:48:18 PM
I will Complete my graduation by 2014.. I m very much interested to take more education in USA..Waitinf for ur reply