{"id":677,"date":"2020-03-05T00:34:42","date_gmt":"2020-03-05T00:34:42","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/uniquest.xyz\/?page_id=677"},"modified":"2021-05-30T00:07:12","modified_gmt":"2021-05-30T00:07:12","slug":"677-2","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/uniquest.xyz\/index.php\/677-2\/","title":{"rendered":"USA"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-685 alignright\" src=\"http:\/\/uniquest.xyz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/USA-Grunge-300x160.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"160\" srcset=\"https:\/\/uniquest.xyz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/USA-Grunge-300x160.jpg 300w, https:\/\/uniquest.xyz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/USA-Grunge-768x410.jpg 768w, https:\/\/uniquest.xyz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/USA-Grunge.jpg 1024w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/>USA<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/bigfuture.collegeboard.org\/\">Searchable\u00a0database<\/a> for studying in the USA<\/li>\n<li>Not sure what you want to study? Try<a href=\"https:\/\/university.which.co.uk\/exploratory-widgets\/a-level-explorer\">\u00a0this tool<\/a>\u00a0which allows you to enter you primary courses (it is designed for A-Levels, but you can put in your three Higher Levels for IB or Advanced Placement courses). Another favorite is the FREE MyMajors assessment. In about 20 minutes you will get a personalised report of majors you may find suitable<\/li>\n<li>Use<a href=\"https:\/\/www.commonapp.org\/explore\/\"> the Common App<\/a> where ever possible. Accepted by over 800 universities, it is one stop shopping.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>US University Key Facts and Unique Aspects<br \/>\n<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>With over 4500 colleges and universities, there is something for everyone such as:\n<ul>\n<li>There are about 200 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.liberalartscolleges.com\/about\/\">Liberal arts and science colleges<\/a>\u00a0&#8211;see more below for this truly unique educational opportunity<\/li>\n<li>There are <a href=\"https:\/\/www.womenscolleges.org\/\">38 Women&#8217;s Colleges<\/a> well worth investigating for a superlative education. Learn more <a href=\"https:\/\/ingeniusprep.com\/blog\/womens-colleges\/\">here<\/a>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>Many colleges follow a semester system, but there are some really\u00a0\u00a0<a title=\"http:\/\/www.insidecollege.com\/reno\/Colleges-with-Unique-Calendars\/242\/list.do\" href=\"https:\/\/www.collegexpress.com\/lists\/list\/colleges-with-innovative-academic-programs\/238\/\"><span class=\"style_3\">innovative\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"style_3\">calendar<\/span><\/a><span class=\"style_3\">\u00a0systems like\u00a0<\/span><a title=\"http:\/\/www.internationalcounselor.org\/archives\/1877\" href=\"https:\/\/www.collegexpress.com\/lists\/list\/colleges-on-a-quarter-system\/243\/\"><span class=\"style_3\">quarter<\/span><span class=\"style_3\">\u00a0systems<\/span><\/a><span class=\"style_3\">\u00a0and\u00a0<\/span><a title=\"http:\/\/www.internationalcounselor.org\/archives\/1877\" href=\"https:\/\/www.collegexpress.com\/lists\/list\/the-experts-choice-colleges-with-unique-calendars\/242\/\"><span class=\"style_3\">block\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"style_3\">schedules<\/span><\/a><span class=\"style_3\">. Some allow you either a longer holiday or more immersive learning in<a href=\"https:\/\/www.collegexpress.com\/lists\/list\/colleges-offering-unique-learning-opportunities-in-january\/245\/\"> J-Term<\/a> (as in January).<\/span><\/li>\n<li>You can pursue hundreds of different majors. You\u00a0<span class=\"style_3\">may well enjoy the challenge of\u00a0<\/span><a title=\"Indivudalized_majors.html\" href=\"http:\/\/startyour.uniquest.xyz\/Shaunigan\/College_Type\/Indivudalized_majors.html\"><span class=\"style_3\">creating<\/span><span class=\"style_3\">\u00a0your own major<\/span><\/a><span class=\"style_3\">&#8211;\u2014over<\/span><span class=\"style_3\">\u00a0<\/span><a class=\"style_3\" title=\"http:\/\/collegesearch.collegeboard.com\/search\/servlet\/advsearchservlet?buttonPressed=next&amp;navigateTo=8\" href=\"http:\/\/collegesearch.collegeboard.com\/search\/servlet\/advsearchservlet?buttonPressed=next&amp;navigateTo=8\">1100 colleges<\/a><span class=\"style_3\">\u00a0let you do this now. Unlike the UK and Europe, Law and Medicine are post degree programs you pursue after your bachelor degree.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li>Beyond your major, colleges have very different ways of educating you. Some follow a more\u00a0\u00a0<a title=\"http:\/\/www.internationalcounselor.org\/archives\/307\" href=\"http:\/\/www.internationalcounselor.org\/archives\/307\">open\u00a0curriculum, <\/a>letting you define your learning outside of your major. Others may have a more prescriptive approach known as a\u00a0<a title=\"Core_Curriculum.html\" href=\"http:\/\/startyour.uniquest.xyz\/Shaunigan\/College_Type\/Core_Curriculum.html\"><span class=\"style_3\">Core<\/span><span class=\"style_3\">\u00a0Curriculum<\/span><\/a><span class=\"style_3\">\u00a0and\/or follow the\u00a0<\/span><a title=\"http:\/\/www.insidecollege.com\/reno\/Great-Books-Colleges\/240\/list.do\" href=\"http:\/\/www.insidecollege.com\/reno\/Great-Books-Colleges\/240\/list.do\"><span class=\"style_3\">Great<\/span><span class=\"style_3\">Books<\/span><\/a><span class=\"style_3\">\u00a0tradition.\u00a0<\/span>Some may require you to pursue a <a title=\"Capstone.html\" href=\"http:\/\/startyour.uniquest.xyz\/Shaunigan\/College_Type\/Capstone.html\">Capstone and Senior Thesis<\/a>; many will allow you to pursue <a title=\"https:\/\/members.cur.org\/members_online\/members\/directory_list.asp?token=\" href=\"https:\/\/members.cur.org\/members_online\/members\/directory_list.asp?token=\">Undergraduate research<\/a><\/li>\n<li>Have you considered how the community will treat each other? Does you college have an\u00a0<a title=\"Honor_Code.html\" href=\"http:\/\/startyour.uniquest.xyz\/Shaunigan\/College_Type\/Honor_Code.html\"><span class=\"style_3\">Honor<\/span><span class=\"style_3\">\u00a0Code<\/span><\/a>\u00a0or offer\u00a0<a title=\"Service_learning.html\" href=\"http:\/\/startyour.uniquest.xyz\/Shaunigan\/College_Type\/Service_learning.html\"><span class=\"style_3\">Service<\/span><span class=\"style_3\">\u00a0learning<\/span><\/a>?<\/li>\n<li>There are privately funded and publicly funded universities in the USA. One hidden gem to consider are Honors Colleges at the public universities&#8211;this will give you a higher quality, more intimate education for a fraction of a private school price. College transitions has the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.collegetransitions.com\/dataverse\/top-honors-programs\">skinny on 50 programs<\/a>. Here are <a href=\"https:\/\/publicuniversityhonors.com\/choosing-an-honors-program-20-questions-to-ask\/\">20 questions you should ask.\u00a0<\/a><\/li>\n<li>Some colleges offer unique partnerships with other universities like:\n<ul>\n<li>Columbia offers\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/tcd.gs.columbia.edu\/\">a dual degree withTrinity College Dublin<\/a>\u00a0in 9 Subject areas.<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.st-andrews.ac.uk\/subjects\/study-options\/ug\/degree-routes\/william-mary-joint\/\">St Andrews in Scotland and College of William and Mary in Virginia.\u00a0<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.unibocconi.eu\/wps\/wcm\/connect\/Bocconi\/SitoPubblico_EN\/Navigation+Tree\/Home\/Programs\/Bachelor+of+Science\/World+Bachelor+in+Business\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">World Bachelor of Business<\/a>\u00a0bachelor degree offered between USC, HKU and Bocconi&#8211;you get a Bachelor degree from three countries.<\/li>\n<li>Sciences Po in France offers <a href=\"https:\/\/www.sciencespo.fr\/college\/en\/academics\/dual-degrees\">joint degrees with Columbia, UBC, NUS, UC Bekrely, Sydney, Keio, UCL and Frei in Germany<\/a>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Application Process<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>How to apply is the same for everyone<\/li>\n<li>Many universities use the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.commonapp.org\/explore\/\">Common application<\/a>. If possible, just use that.<\/li>\n<li>Some public universities such as <a href=\"https:\/\/apply.universityofcalifornia.edu\/my-application\/login\">California<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.applytexas.org\/adappc\/gen\/c_start.WBX\">Texas<\/a> use their own application portals.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Entry Qualifications<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Most US Colleges will accept the US high school diploma, IB Diploma or other diploma. Some may give you credit for IB or AP scores.<\/li>\n<li>Many traditional require SAT or ACT. This past year, virtually everyone was test optional, meaning you do not have to send any scores. See a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.fairtest.org\/university\/optional\">complete list here<\/a>. Go deeper and explore a campus&#8217; <a href=\"https:\/\/www.compassprep.com\/college-profiles\/\">Mid-50th SAT\/ACT score<\/a> (IE what a typical student scores). Many will let you <a href=\"https:\/\/www.compassprep.com\/self-reporting-test-scores\/\">self-report<\/a>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Application timeline:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>When to do what by<\/li>\n<li>For many colleges the regular deadline is January 1. Some exceptions include:\n<ul>\n<li>University of California: November 1 to 30<\/li>\n<li>University of Texas&#8211;Dec 1 (Priority Nov 1)<\/li>\n<li>University of Florida&#8211;November 1<\/li>\n<li>Georgia Texas Oct 15 (Early Action)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>Investigate now to take charge of your deadlines.<\/li>\n<li>Some colleges offer <a href=\"https:\/\/blog.prepscholar.com\/early-action-deadlines\">Early Action<\/a> (Apply by November 1 and find out either mid December of end of January if you are in.<\/li>\n<li>Some colleges offer<a href=\"https:\/\/blog.prepscholar.com\/early-decision-deadlines\"> Early Decisions<\/a> (Apply by November 1 and find out mid December). This is binding, meaning they they admit you, you will withdraw all your applications from around the world.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Tuition fees:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/read.oecd-ilibrary.org\/education\/education-at-a-glance-2017_eag-2017-en#page225\">Average Tuition fees<\/a>\u00a0(in US Dollars\/year):<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>Private: $XXXX (same for Citizens and non-Citizens alike)<\/li>\n<li>Public Instate<\/li>\n<li>Public Out of state:<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>Examples for international students\n<ul>\n<li><\/li>\n<li><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Research Links<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Touring campus via videos with\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/bit.ly\/2tT8yBX\">Campus Reel<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/c\/TheArtofCollege\/playlists\">The Art of College<\/a>\u00a0&#8211;360 Degree Drone\/walking tours of 100 colleges &#8212; Complete list <a href=\"https:\/\/artofcollege.org\/\">here<\/a><\/li>\n<li>Another video tour, professionally done is <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youvisit.com\/collegesearch\/\">YouVisit<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>Reading reviews on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.unigo.com\/colleges\">Unigo<\/a><\/li>\n<li>Reading reviews on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.niche.com\/colleges\/search\/best-colleges\/\">Niche<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Liberal arts Education<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The USA is home to about 200 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.liberalartscolleges.com\/\">Liberal Arts and Science Colleges.<\/a>\u00a0Many public schools offer a<a href=\"https:\/\/coplac.org\/members\/\"> liberal arts education.\u00a0<\/a><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.liberalartscolleges.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/06\/liberal-arts-colleges-impact-3.jpg\" alt=\"liberal-arts-colleges-impact-3\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.liberalartscolleges.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/06\/LAC-Infographic-v4-7.2-Big-Impact-for-website-300x276.png\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Learn about the advantages for<a href=\"https:\/\/web.archive.org\/web\/20100618033752\/http:\/\/www.liberalartsadvantage.com\/what-are-the-liberal-arts\/\"> pursuing business through a liberal arts lens<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>USA Searchable\u00a0database for studying in the USA Not sure what you want to study? 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