Tuesday, April 1, 2014
Student aboard (from HK)- Ivy League??
Student aboard (from HK)- Ivy League??
I'm a student from Hong Kong, studying in a good school with good command of English. I'm now year 10 and will start year 11 in the coming Sept. and sit for a public exam. I'd really want to study in one of the Ivy League schools, especially Harvard University. When shall I start my application? When will be the first year of my university life usually?? When shall I Start planning for my future education in the US, looking for application forms, taking tests? And what's the different between college and university? I don't have these in HK and none of my friends/ relatives have studied in the US. Please help!!!! I'm feeling quite helpless right now...
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First off, ANYONE applying to Harvard has a very small chance of getting in - the class size is simply tiny compared to the number of applications they receive; and since most people won't spend the money unless they feel they have the chance to actually get in, your chances, regardless of your standing, are very small. If you extend to all Ivys, you chances improve, obviously. However, depending on your area of interest, there are FAR better universities than Ivys, especially considering the costs. Second, start your application process about a year early - taking the required tests (SAT for undergrad, GRE/GMAT/LSAT/MCAT for graduate, depending on your field) take the TOFOL, get the application, start on the essays early. Most applications are available about 6 months before the deadlines. The earlier you take the tests the better. There is no real difference between college and university. Majors and fields of interests are grouped in colleges, all residing on the main campus of the university. For example, a typical university will have a college of Engineering, a college of Letters and Science, etc. Important thing is that all these various college are part of the university - Harvard has something like 7 or 8 different colleges on the main campus. Anyway, good luck. Peruse the Harvard website, and look at some of the other US university websites, and if you do not find the info you need, email the registar and ask your specific questions.
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