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Yasmine ElRoweiny EducationUSA Adviser AMIDEAST Cairo, Egypt

Your EducationUSA Team in Cairo

EducationUSA can help you every step along the way.5 Steps to U.S. Study

1.Research Your Options

2.Finance Your Studies

3.Complete Your

Application

4.Apply for Your Student

Visa

5.Prepare for Your

Departure

This is the first question to ask yourself.Why do I want to study in the U.S.?

Remember that you haveover 4,500 quality

schools to choose from…

Hawaii to New Hampshire

Big Cities and Small Towns

Where will you apply? Your List

• 1-2 “Dream/Reach” Schools (25% or less)

• 2-3 “Mid-Range” Schools (25-70%)

• 1-2 “Plan B” Options (70+% or local)

_________________5-10 colleges and universities

You want to be excited about the colleges and universities on your list.

The nation’s oldest schools, with great reputations and high selectivity.Ivy League

Ivy League

• Cornell 16%• Brown 9%• Yale 7%• Princeton 7%• Harvard 6%• Dartmouth 10%• Columbia 7%• Penn 12%

Consider more when considering a U.S. institution.Things to Consider Other Than Rankings

• Your personality and social/study habits• Number of International Students• Undergraduate / Graduate Student Ratios• Is there research being done on your

specialization?• Do the faculty share your interests and

passions?• Graduation Rate• Employment Rate• How many large, lecture-style classes?• Are you eligible for financial assistance?• WHERE DO YOU FIT?

Look into Details. Never Go By Name Alone.

Did you know Yale has a Belly Dance Society?You Might Be Surprised By What You Find.

Guess the Ivy League University…

• New Haven, Connecticut• 5,422 undergraduate and 6,609 graduate students• Founded in 1701, third oldest in the United States• All need-based financial aid• Most popular majors: social sciences• Mascot: “Handsome Dan” the bulldog

Answer: Yale Univer-sity

Guess the Ivy League University…

• New York, New York• Most diverse Ivy League university.• Barack Obama graduated from here.• All need-based financial aid• Most popular majors: social sciences and engineering• Administers the Pulitzer Prize

Answer: Columbia Univer-sity

Guess the Ivy League University…

• Providence, Rhode Island• 6,182 undergraduate and 2,437 graduate students• Has one of the best programs in Egyptology.• All need-based financial aid• Mascot: Bruno the bear. The colors are brown, red, and

white..• First Ivy League school to accept students from all religious

affiliations.

Answer: Brown Univer-sity

Guess the Ivy League University…

• New Jersey• 5,323 undergraduate and 1,284 graduate students• The gorgeous campus has been the setting for more than a

dozen movies, including A Beautiful Mind, Admission, and Transformers.

• Has been ranked #1 by U.S. News three years in a row. • All need-based financial aid. Tuition is the lowest of any Ivy

League.• Has more than 14 million books and resources in 10

different libraries.• Mascot is the tiger. Colors are orange and black.

Answer: Princeton Univer-sity

Every little piece counts. And every university is different.The “Application Package” for the U.S.

• Application Fee and Form – Your answers to questions and lists.

• Statement of Purpose and other Essays• 2-3 Recommendation Letters• Official Academic Records/Transcripts• Exams (SAT/ACT, GRE, GMAT) Scores sent from testing

agency.• TOEFL iBT (or IELTS) Results sent from testing agency.• Writing Samples, Research Papers, Portfolio, Other• Curriculum Vitae or Resume• Financial Aid Form and Documents as Proof• Interview• School Form: details of your high school. For Common

App only.

Strategies for Getting In Selective Schools

• Consistently High Grades – Excellent with honors• Advanced coursework (AP, IG, IB) • Class Rank – Top 5-10%• SAT 2200, subject 700 • GRE verbal 165, quant. 155 /GMAT 720• TOEFL 110+ or years of study in English• Powerful essay, letters of rec, and work samples• Activities, Projects, Relevant Work Experience • Commitment to the field and/or your country• Apply Early (early decision or early action)• Passion, Maturity and Flexibility• The First or The Only

The Competition You Face

Financing Your Education - Undergraduate

Need-Based Financial AidTuition = $49,000Living = $11,000Total = $60,000Subtract…Amount you can pay = $9,000Equals…Award Package = $51,000

Merit-Based ScholarshipsTuition = $46,000Living = $12,000Total = $58,000Subtract…Average Award = $55,000Equals…Projected Cost = $3,000

Take your research seriously. You have many free tools to help.Search Tools and Resources

Global network of centers and thorough website/app.

EDUCATION USA

AMIDEASTInformation on testing, test prep, and fields of study.

COLLEGE BOARDFantastic tools and resources for undergraduate study, incl. SAT.

PETERSONSFantastic tools and resources for graduate study, incl. GRE.CHEADatabase of accredited American education institutions.

US EMBASSY CAIROInformation on Student Visas and list of exchange programs.

NUMBEO, FOREIGN CREDITS, ETC. Cost of Living comparison, GPA calculator, and more.

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