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Look beyond the brand – How to choose from multiple admissions offers

administrator — Fri, 10 May 2013 16:43:36 +0000

If you are lucky enough to have multiple admission offers at different universities, be grateful. You now have the luxury of a difficult choice: which one to go to!

This episode of the American Advisors podcast discusses how to compare schools, some of the factors you should consider, and how to come to a decision you are comfortable with.

Good luck making your decisions!

Applying to American colleges as a dual citizen

administrator — Thu, 18 Apr 2013 06:06:15 +0000

Photo licensed under creative commons. Courtesy of ccarlstead.

While not particularly rare in general, applying to US universities as a dual citizen is somewhat uncommon. Guidance for dual citizens with US citizenship is sometimes hard to find and this status can confuse applicants to US universities, especially with regard to language, transcripts, and financial aid. This post explores dual citizens application approach.

Impact of dual citizenship on college applications

Dual citizens are rare within a typical applicant pool and they often provide interesting cultural perspectives that other students do not have. Dual citizenship can enhance an application’s strength for this reason.

Most universities do not offer “need blind” admission to international students so your ability to pay will be a factor in the admissions decision. This alone reduces the chance of admission for many international applicants.
International students are required to maintain their status as full time students when classes are normally in session, whereas US citizens are not. This is potentially important if you have unexpected circumstances that could require you to leave school or take a reduced load.
Applying for Federal, State, and (often times) university financial aid, requires applicants to submit the FAFSA form (Free Application for Federal Student Aid). This is only possible for US citizens and Permanent Residents (“Green Card” holders).

University policies on dual citizenship

Whitman College

students with dual citizenship with the United States and another country are not required to submit any additional information beyond that of a domestic applicant. When applying, please do include any applicable information about citizenship or foreign education. Admission applications, including transcripts, must be provided in English translation.

Americans abroad and dual citizens are considered eqaully with regular domestic applicants in the admission pool.

Yale College

I have dual citizenship. Am I better off applying as an American citizen or an international student?

The same application is used for all candidates, and it asks you to list your country or countries of citizenship. We are interested in your citizenship chiefly for reporting purposes, but it has no bearing on your chances of admission.

Bates College

An “international” student at Bates is someone who is not a U.S. citizen. If you are a U.S. citizen living outside of the United States, you should follow the same procedures as U.S. citizens when applying for admission or financial aid. The same applies if you are a permanent resident of the United States (holder of a “Green Card”) or a dual citizen (of the United States and another country).

Foothill College

You are not considered an international student for application purposes and you will need to fill out a domestic student application form if you are:

A permanent resident (hold a green card)

A U.S. citizen or a dual citizen

Currently in the United States holding a visa other than F-1 (such as B, J, H or other) and you are not planning to change your status to F-1 to study at Foothill

If you are not considered an international student by the above criteria, you should not apply through the International Student Office. This is true even if your academic records are from another country, your native language is not English and you have lived abroad most of your life. We are happy to give you some general guidance and direct you to the right resources so that your admission to Foothill is smooth and successful.

Syracuse University

How do I apply if I am a dual citizen?

Students with multiple citizenship which includes citizenship to the United States should apply as U.S. citizens.

Preparing for Admissions or Job Interviews in English and the LinkedIn Advantage

administrator — Sun, 14 Apr 2013 08:31:25 +0000

Learn how to prepare for international job and graduate school admissions interviews. Covered in this presentation:

What information to review before an international or English based interview.
How to find additional information that may help you get the job.
How to get over your nervousness.
How to prepare for different kinds of interviews: live, panel, Skype
What kind of questions could be asked in the interview.
What questions you should ask in the interview.
How to effectively use LinkedIn to prepare for interviews.

This presentation was presented in partnership with the ODTÜ Kariyer Planlama Merkezi during their Sektör Günleri events, American Advisors is pleased to provide ongoing support for current students and recent graduates through cooperation with the Kariyer Planlama Merkezi.

How to apply for bachelor’s degrees in America

administrator — Thu, 11 Apr 2013 06:51:22 +0000

What do American Universities want in the applications? How do grades and test scores interact with extracurricular activities, community involvement and leadership. This and more about the bachelor’s degree application process are covered in the video below. The audio is provided below as a podcast episode for your convenience.

If you need help figuring out how to choose and apply to the right universities in America, call American Advisors: 0312 447 06 22. We can help you.

Arkansas State University MBA alumni interview

administrator — Tue, 09 Apr 2013 07:00:53 +0000

Arkansas State University MBA alumni interview with Ugur Isikan about his experiences going from METU Environmental Engineering to Arkansas State University’s College of Business. Ugur is a 2012 MBA graduate that maintained perfect 4.0 grades while leading three different student organizations in the business school.

If you need help with your own MBA plans, contact American Advisors – we can help.

How to write an English CV or Resume and a strong LinkedIn profile

administrator — Wed, 03 Apr 2013 16:06:07 +0000

This presentation teaches how to prepare your Resume or CV in English for international careers or graduate school applications. Topics included:

What information to exclude from your resume.
What the right format is for your resume.
Where the “hot zones” are for the most important information.
How to write effective descriptions of work, internships, student organization and leadership experiences.
What to do if you have no or little work experience.
Effectively creating LinkedIn profiles, and why the world’s largest professional networking site is important to your job search.

This seminar was conducted in partnership with the ODTÜ Kariyer Planlama Merkezi during their Sektör Günleri events.

Difference between applying to American and Turkish universities for bachelor’s degrees

administrator — Fri, 15 Mar 2013 12:35:14 +0000

This audio is an overview of the differences in admissions to American and Turkish universities. Also discussed are ways to improve English skills and why they are important to the admissions process. Learn what US admissions officers look for when they review applications. This presentation was for 130 High School students in Ankara.

If you need help figuring out how to choose and apply to the right universities in America, call American Advisors: 0312 447 06 22. We can help you.

Creating an English CV or Resume

administrator — Fri, 01 Mar 2013 20:29:01 +0000

This is audio from a presentation about creating English CVs or Resumes for international career searches or graduate school applications. It was originally presented in conjunction with the Career Planning Center at Cankaya University before an audience of first year university students through fourth year students.

Preparing for a job interview or graduate school admissions interview

administrator — Wed, 28 Nov 2012 18:47:52 +0000

This is audio from the job and graduate school interview presentation American Advisors gave at Bilkent University in November 2012.

English Resume and CV workshop

administrator — Thu, 15 Nov 2012 21:58:22 +0000

In partnership with the Bilkent University Brand Club, American Advisors is pleased to present the following workshops. Please preregister with the form below.

English Resume and CV Writing

November 22, 12:30-13:30 (FFB 05, Bilkent University)

Learn how to prepare your Resume or CV in English for international career searches or graduate school applications.

What information to exclude from your resume.
What is the right format for your resume?
Where are the “hot zones” for the most important information.
How to write effective descriptions of work, student organization and leadership experiences.
Get a checklist to use before letting your new resume go represent you.

English Interview Preparation

November 28, 12:30-13:30 (FFB 06, Bilkent University)

Learn how to prepare for international job and graduate school admissions interviews.
What information to review before an international or English based interview.
How to find additional information that may help you get the job.
How to get over your nervousness.
How to prepare for different kinds of interviews: live, panel, Skype
What kind of questions will be asked in the interview.
What questions you should ask in the interview.