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Applying to Applying to Universities in the Universities in the USA USA

Running order The picture can't be displayed. + + Introduction + + Why the US? + + What are US universities looking for? + + What does the application consist of? + + Thanks

Speaker Huiting Xu Huiting Xu Academic Advisor Academic Advisor + Grad u ate d P h i Be ta Kap p a from th e University of Chicago University of Chicago w ith a d e g re e in Biolog ical Scie n ce s + Has an MSc in Com p arative an d In te rn ation al Ed u cation from th e University of Oxford University of Oxford Has b e e n an admissions counsellor admissions counsellor + in b oth th e US an d Ch in a + Re m ain s active ly in volve d in th e UCh icag o com m u n ity as an Alumni Admissions Mentor Alumni Admissions Mentor Is an Academic Advisor in Crimson’s London Academic Advisor in Crimson’s London + office office , an d is on e of th e first p oin ts of con tact for stu d e n ts in te re ste d in re ce ivin g su p p ort w ith US ap p lication s

Why the US? Top Two Reasons to Study in the Top Two Reasons to Study in the US US + Global reputation Global reputation and recognition recognition of top - tier US universities + Flexibility offered by the liberal arts liberal arts curriculum curriculum

Why the US? How US universities rank globally How US universities rank globally QS World University Ranking 2018 QS World University Ranking 2018 Massachusetts Institute of Technology Massachusetts Institute of Technology 11 11 Nanyang Technological University 1 2 Stanford University Stanford University 12 12 École polytechnique fédérale de Lausanne 3 Harvard University Harvard University 13 13 Princeton University Princeton University 4 California Institute of Technology California Institute of Technology 14 14 Cornell University Cornell University 5 University of Cambridge 15 15 National University Singapore 6 University of Oxford 16 16 Yale University Yale University 7 University College London 17 17 John Hopkins University John Hopkins University 8 Imperial College London 18 18 Columbia University Columbia University 9 University of Chicago University of Chicago 19 19 University of Pennsylvania University of Pennsylvania 10 10 ETH Zurich 20 20 Australian National University

Why the US? Nobel Laureates by Nobel Laureates by University Affiliation University Affiliation Harvard University Harvard University 1 2 University of Cambridge 3 UC Berkeley UC Berkeley 4 University of Chicago University of Chicago 5 Columbia University Columbia University 6 Massachusetts Institute of Technology Massachusetts Institute of Technology 7 Stanford University Stanford University 8 California Institute of Technology California Institute of Technology 9 University of Oxford 10 10 Princeton University Princeton University

Why the US? The Liberal Arts Curriculum The Liberal Arts Curriculum What is it? What is it? + It allows students to study a range of disciplines - from social sciences, languages and literature to natural science, maths and the arts W ho does it suit? ho does it suit? + If you’re unsure what to study + If you wish to specialise in 2 -3 different subject areas + If you want to explore a range of different subjects outside of your degree -related courses Typical Liberal Arts Degree Typical Liberal Arts Degree Structure Structure

What US Unis Look For What US Universities Look For What US Universities Look For Your academic performance is highly important, but US universities are also looking for Your academic performance is highly important, but US universities are also looking for key key personal personal qualities: qualities: + Passion (both within and outside of the classroom) Passion (both within and outside of the classroom) + Perseverance Perseverance + Self Self -awareness awareness + Initiative Initiative + Willingness to push oneself Willingness to push oneself + An open mind An open mind

The United States / Admissions The Application The Application GCSE + A GCSE + A SAT or ACT; SAT or ACT; ACTIVITIES AND ACTIVITIES AND TEACHER TEACHER ESSAYS ESSAYS INTERVIEW INTERVIEW LEVEL LEVEL SAT II SAT II AWARDS AWARDS RECOMMENDATION RECOMMENDATION RESULTS RESULTS SCORES SCORES S Top universities expect strong GCSE results and A Level Predictions

The United States / Admissions The Application The Application GCSE + A GCSE + A SAT or ACT; SAT or ACT; ACTIVITIES AND ACTIVITIES AND TEACHER TEACHER ESSAYS ESSAYS LEVEL LEVEL SAT II SAT II INTERVIEW INTERVIEW AWARDS AWARDS RECOMMENDATION RECOMMENDATION RESULTS RESULTS SCORES SCORES S Top Top universities universities expect an excellent expect ACT/SAT score and strong GCSE 2-3 strong subject results and A scores; Begin Level preparing at the Predictions start of Year 12

The United States / Admissions The Application The Application SAT or ACT; SAT or ACT; ACTIVITIES AND ACTIVITIES AND TEACHER TEACHER ESSAYS ESSAYS GCSE + A GCSE + A SAT II SAT II INTERVIEW INTERVIEW AWARDS AWARDS RECOMMENDATION RECOMMENDATION Levels Levels SCORES SCORES S Top Top universities A chance to universities expect an excellent show off expect ACT/SAT score and qualities strong GCSE 2-3 strong subject such as results and A scores; Begin initiative, Level preparing at the perseverance Predictions start of Year 1 2 and passion

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The United States / Admissions The Application The Application SAT or ACT; SAT or ACT; ACTIVITIES AND ACTIVITIES AND TEACHER TEACHER ESSAYS ESSAYS SAT II SAT II GCSE + A GCSE + A INTERVIEW INTERVIEW AWARDS AWARDS RECOMMENDATIONS RECOMMENDATIONS SCORES SCORES Levels Levels Top Top universities A chance to Two A chance to universities expect an excellent show off Recommendations; exhibit self - expect ACT/SAT score and qualities Choose teachers who awareness and strong GCSE 2-3 strong subject such as can comment on willingness to results and A scores; Begin initiative, both your academic push oneself Level preparing at the perseverance performance and Predictions start of Year 12 , and passion your personal qualities

The United States / Admissions The Application The Application SAT or ACT; SAT or ACT; ACTIVITIES AND ACTIVITIES AND TEACHER TEACHER ESSAYS ESSAYS SAT II SAT II GCSE + A GCSE + A INTERVIEW INTERVIEW AWARDS AWARDS RECOMMENDATION RECOMMENDATION SCORES SCORES Levels Levels S Top Top universities A chance to Two A chance to Yet universities expect an excellent show off Recommendations; exhibit self - another expect ACT/SAT score and qualities Choose teachers who awareness chance to strong GCSE 2-3 strong subject such as can comment on and display results and A scores; Begin initiative, both your academic willingness to positive Level preparing at the perseverance performance and push oneself personal Predictions start of Year 12 , and passion your personal qualities qualities

The United States How much does it How much does it cost to attend? cost to attend? FULL FEES + BOARD FULL FEES + BOARD COLLEGE COLLEGE (USD) (USD) Harvard University Harvard University $63,025 Yale University Yale University $66,445 Columbia Columbia $71,690 Penn Penn $69,340 Brown Brown $67,439 Cornell Cornell $67,613 Dartmouth Dartmouth $69,474 Princeton Princeton $61,160

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