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Education in USA – a country of opportunities

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imageThe best destination for a student to go for his higher education would be USA, due to its rich heritage, urban infrastructure and wide range of options, not to forget the degree that is recognized all over the globe. What more could a student question for. USA surely is a land of opportunities; it has so much to place forward that a student would be lucky and privileged to get admission in one of the USA universities.

Whether it’s a small academe in a small town or a huge academe in the main city you are looking for, USA has it all. It has a plethora of not just subjects and courses but also well reputed universities. Every year, thousands of students try and go to USA for higher studies. It has options suiting to every one’s needs and preferences, no wonder it lures students from different parts of world setting them in the top of the careers with their advanced technology and modern teaching methods, which is the reason why it isn’t an simple job to get into a excellent USA academe. It needs lot of hard work and preparation to get admission to study in USA. Three main requisites to get admission are:

Excellent grades/marks. Strong financial support. Strong hold on the English language and communication.

As per stats, USA is known to absorb the largest number of students from all over the globe. In 2007, it enrolled more then 6 lakh students at international level in its universities, out of which more then 80 thousand were Indians. The count is steadily rising every year. Education system – The education system in USA is very different from that prevailing in India. It’s an informal system where the students’ view is equally taken into account. The students are positive to openly discuss their point and open plotting are held. Though it’s not only studies all the time, as fun and parties are equally a part of every campus environment but it’s a logical balance of both. Standard tests – Every academe in USA follows one or the additional standard tests that prevail. To get into a academe in USA, one needs to score well in any one or more of the following tests: GMAT – Graduate Management Admission Test. SAT – Scholastic Aptitude Test. GRE – Graduate Record Examination. TOEFL (for non Americans) – test Of English As Foreign Language

Most of these tests are designed to evaluate the skills and aptitude of a student rather than their deepness of knowledge. Financial aid – To support education financially, there are three main ways to do so. One is funding via academe, second is funding via private source and third is funding via government sources. This financial help works on two grounds. Firstly, it is on the basis of your need that is they evaluate your yearly income and your paying capacity and then choose the amount. Secondly, it is on the merit basis. It is rewarded as a erudition to the student based upon his academic performance and scores. Besides this, many students opt to earn while they study there. It’s a largely followed tradition for migrating students. USA is a excellent option for a student to go for his/her higher education courses. To get admission, you should apply personally to each academe or sit for the common test to admission. More information regarding the colleges and universities in USA can be establish on the internet, education sites, education forums etc.

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