How to study in the USA?
As an international student, choosing a university to study abroad in the United States can be a very difficult process. There are hundreds of excellent US universities across the country with different admission criteria, English proficiency requirements and in some cases, standardized exams such as the SAT, ACT, GRE or GMAT depending on the program you want to study, EduBookings.com is here to help make this process easier and faster.
How do you find the perfect university that fits all your needs among all the universities in the USA? You can spend days looking university by university trying to find out their admission requirements, only to realize you can not afford the tuition cost, they do not offer the bachelor’s or master’s degree you want or you do not meet their English proficiency requirements. This is why EduBookings.com created the online search tool for international students to help them find the right university in the USA, in just seconds.
Using the online search tool for international students is quite simple and all you have to do is choose the country you wish to study abroad, then choose whether you want to study a bachelor’s or master’s degree followed by your academic backgrounds and grades and the system will show you only the universities that meet your criteria.
What is next?
Now that you have chosen the university you wish to study in the USA, you need to begin the application process which is, in most cases, different for international students. This process is one of the most difficult steps in your journey to study abroad. Here are some of the recommendations we have for international students on how to study in America:
- Make sure you apply to the university with sufficient time. In most cases, 6 to 8 months prior to the start date is recommended
- Gather all your documents: Passport, academic transcripts, English proficiency exam results and ACT, SAT, GRE or GMAT if they are required by the university.
- Apply to more than one university in the USA.
- Read all of the information about their admission process.
- Make sure you meet all the admission requirements.
- Find out whether you will need a credential evaluation or not.
- Submit your application and supporting documents.
You can do this step on your own and begin your process to study in America or you can let EduBookings.com take care of everything for you. We have agreements with hundreds of US universities and we can get you accepted in the University of your choice in a matter of days instead of months. It does not need to be a complicated process for you to study in America, we will help you with the entire application and immigration process and best of all, you can do it right from the comfort of your home. We have helped thousands of students from all over the world to study in the US in hundreds of US universities.
Not sure whether to use our services? Read the reviews of many of our previous clients that are now studying in many US universities on our facebook page. See for yourself what other students that have used our services think about our company.
Should I use an educational agent?
Many students from all over the world use educational agents to help them to study in America or other parts of the world. Choosing the right agent is a very important process since you are putting the future of your education in the hands of someone else. Many educational agents only deal with language schools and they do not have any experience dealing with US universities, so how do you know if you the agent you chose is qualified? Here are some tips on what to look for when choosing an educational agent:
- Look for reviews from previous clients on the company’s Facebook page or Google page and read what previous clients are saying about their services.
- Ask if the agent is certified and/or attends educational conferences such as ICEF, NAFSA or ALPHE.
- Ask a lot of questions about the program you wish to study, the agent should be able to answer 99% of all the questions you have if he or she has experience in dealing with US universities or not.
- Ask the agent why is he/she recommending to you one university over the other?
- Ask if they have a signed agreement with the university you wish to study or the one he/she is recommending.
- Ask the agent if he can guarantee your admission to the universities in America you wish to study? If he/she says they can guarantee your admission, know that you are dealing with a bad agency since no agency in the world can guarantee admission to any university across the world.
- Ask as many questions as you can and see if the educational agent can answer them fast and comfortably. If you see that an agent is having a hard time at answering your questions, please make sure you look for another company or contact EduBookings.com and we will be sure to help you with everything you need.
Benefits of working with EduBookings.com
Working with a qualified and experienced educational agent has many benefits; however, no other educational agency can offer the benefits that EduBookings.com offers to students from around the world looking to study in US universities. Here are the benefits we offer all of our clients:
- Apply from anywhere in the world to study in universities in America.
- We are the only fully online educational agency, which means you can begin your application process with us from anywhere in the world at any time, from the comfort of your home. No need to travel or get stuck in traffic to visit an office in your country.
- Online appointments with a qualified and experienced educational advisor.
- Schedule an online appointment that works for you. We work around your schedule, not the other way around. You can choose the advisor and the date and time that works for you and we will be ready to help you study in the USA.
- Fast Admissions Process
- We usually process applications within 24 hours and get decisions from the university within 5 to 10 business days for undergraduate programs and between 10 business days to 3 weeks for graduate programs. No need to wait for months to know if you are accepted or not.
- Online Account
- As an Edubookings.com client, you will get access to a dedicated account where you can see the progress of your admission process, ask questions, download and upload documents, see tracking information, get copies of your acceptance letter and immigration documents, orientation information and much more. You never have to wonder what is happening with your application. You always know what is happening on your online account.
- App and Mobile Access
- In addition to having access to your account online, you can also download the app to your cell phone and get notifications right to your phone, you will be able to ask questions and see everything that is happening with your application for you to study in the US. The App is available for IOS, Android and Microsoft operating systems.
- Scholarships
- As you can imagine, universities in America have tuition fees that can be overwhelming for many students. EduBookings.com will let you know if you qualify for a partial scholarship the moment you choose the university you chose to study in America. We can help you save up to 10,000 dollars or more for your first year of studies. You will not only save an incredible amount of time, but you will also save an incredible amount of money, making your dream of studying in the US a more affordable one.
- US Support for the duration of your studies
- That is right. We will be helping you for as long as you are studying at the university. If you are having trouble with a class or you are not sure about a policy or immigration procedure, we are just a call away and ready to help you resolve any problems you have. Our main office is located in the US, so we are here to help you for as long as you are studying. The best thing is, our support is 100% free of cost to you.
- Agreements with over 400 educational institutions
- Edubookings.com has agreements with over 120 universities in the US alone, we also have agreements with over 56 high schools across the country and we work with more language schools across the USA that we can count. What does this mean to you? It means we will always have the right program for you and we will always have the option that fits your needs.
We encourage you to find out why more than 2000 students from all over the world have chosen EduBookings.com as their education agent. We are here to help you every step of the way.
Are all international students equal?
Yes, all international students are equal; however, international students from different countries have different needs or desires. Over the years we have noticed that depending on where you are from, your priorities are very different when it comes to studying in the USA. Here are some of the recommendations we have for the different nationalities:
- How to study in the USA if you are a student from China?
- The process to study in the USA if you are a student from China is quite easy. The first thing you need to do is translate all your academic documents into English by an official translator. Then, organize copies of your passport, get a bank letter and contact us to begin your process.
- Students from China are usually interested in studying in the highest-ranked university possible; however, many of them do not meet the admission criteria for the top 20, top 50 or even top 100 universities in the US. It is very hard for a student studying in China to have all the community hours required in the States or the SAT or ACT scores that these universities want. However, this does not mean that they can not study at a top-ranked university. We can help you find a program that will allow you to graduate from a top-ranked university thru one of our many pathways to the top 50 US universities.
- One of the biggest misconceptions students from China have is, of course, the ranking of the universities. In the USA the universities are ranked as an overall institution but also their programs are ranked individually and it can be surprising to many students to find out that a university that is ranked 120 can have a program ranked as the number 1 in the US. It is important that you look for the best-ranked program and not necessarily the best-ranked university.
- How to study in the USA if you are a student from the Middle East?
- For students from the middle east, the process is also quite easy since the majority of the documents from countries in the middle east are already in English and Arabic which makes the process easier. Please get copies of all your academic documents and those which are not in English will need to have an official translation. Once you have copies of all your documents, contact us and we will guide you with the entire process.
- Students from the middle east are usually sponsored by one of the many available scholarships from their countries. Countries in the middle east invest in the education of their people with the promise that they will come back to their countries of origin to teach or use all of the knowledge they learned during their education in the USA. For this reason, the biggest concern they have is for the university that they would like to study to be part of the approved US universities that their scholarship has. EduBookings.com has agreements with many US universities that are approved across the board by all the scholarships offered in the middle east countries.
- Living off-campus. Students from the middle east like to live off-campus for a variety of reasons and they can encounter resistance from some US universities that required all freshman students to live on campus. In many cases, the universities have agreed with the scholarship agency to approve that request or there is a procedure in place for the student to be allowed to live off-campus. Here in EduBookings.com, we will let you know ahead of time if you will be allowed to live off-campus and help you with the entire procedure in order to get your request to live off-campus approved by the university.
- Cost of Living. As a student from the middle east, the cost of living is also a top priority since you are looking to live off-campus. We have a list of great US universities that are located in very affordable cities across the USA to help you get the most out of your monthly salary or allowance.
- How to study in the USA if you are a student from South America?
- Students from South America will need to get official translations of all their academic documents, please note that the university will require official translations from an ATA translator or an official translation service in your country. Once you have all your documents officially translated, please make sure you scan the original document in Spanish or Portuguese and scan the official translation in the same file. Once you have all the documents ready, please make sure you contact us.
- Students from countries from South America such as Colombia, Venezuela, Brazil or Peru tend to look for universities in big cities such as Miami, New York, Chicago or Los Angeles when the budget is not an issue, but they look for universities in the middle of the country when they are trying to find a more affordable option. Florida is a good option for those students looking for a big city at a reasonable price. Many students from South America that want to study in the US, like to study in Florida because they find a balance of a city that has a lot to offer and a great university at a price they can afford.
- Students from South America don’t often have any type of scholarships from their governments to study abroad and as such we provide several opportunities for scholarships in universities such as the University of South Florida, Florida International University, Florida Institute of Technology, or the University of Central Florida.
- Students from Brazil tend to like cities like Orlando, Florida, they feel like a perfect city to study abroad in the USA since there is a large population of students from Brazil and they can still feel at home while studying in the United States.