Applying to an American College, from Life in the USA: The Complete Guide for Immigrants and Americans

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Education in America
Applying to Colleges

Applying to College
A Lot of Paperwork. The college application process in the United States is elaborate. Though colleges do cooperate on certain paperwork matters--like the Scholastic Aptitude Test and some financial aid applications--each college will have a different application forms and fees, different deadlines, and different requirements for admission. Choosing the right college is the first step. Many guides to American colleges are available.

Basic Strategy. The college application process can be divided into three basic parts: getting transcripts of your high school or other grades to the admissions office on time, taking the Scholastic Aptitude Test (SAT) and everything else.



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