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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
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+ 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
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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
Speaker
Academic Advisor Academic Advisor
Huiting Xu Huiting Xu
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+ Global reputation Global reputation and recognition recognition
- f top -
tier US universities + Flexibility offered by the liberal arts liberal arts curriculum curriculum
Why the US?
Top Two Reasons to Study in the Top Two Reasons to Study in the US US
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QS World University Ranking 2018 QS World University Ranking 2018 1 Massachusetts Institute of Technology Massachusetts Institute of Technology 2 Stanford University Stanford University 3 Harvard University Harvard University 4 California Institute of Technology California Institute of Technology 5 University of Cambridge 6 University of Oxford 7 University College London 8 Imperial College London 9 University of Chicago University of Chicago 10 10 ETH Zurich 11 11 Nanyang Technological University 12 12 École polytechnique fédérale de Lausanne 13 13 Princeton University Princeton University 14 14 Cornell University Cornell University 15 15 National University Singapore 16 16 Yale University Yale University 17 17 John Hopkins University John Hopkins University 18 18 Columbia University Columbia University 19 19 University of Pennsylvania University of Pennsylvania 20 20 Australian National University
Why the US?
How US universities rank globally How US universities rank globally
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1 Harvard University Harvard University 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?
Nobel Laureates by Nobel Laureates by University Affiliation University Affiliation
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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
- utside of your degree
- related courses
Typical Liberal Arts Degree Typical Liberal Arts Degree Structure Structure
Why the US?
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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
What US Unis Look For
What US Universities Look For What US Universities Look For
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The United States / Admissions
The Application The Application
GCSE + A GCSE + A LEVEL LEVEL RESULTS RESULTS
Top universities expect strong GCSE results and A Level Predictions
SAT or ACT; SAT or ACT; SAT II SAT II SCORES SCORES ACTIVITIES AND ACTIVITIES AND AWARDS AWARDS TEACHER TEACHER RECOMMENDATION RECOMMENDATION S ESSAYS ESSAYS INTERVIEW INTERVIEW
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The United States / Admissions
The Application The Application
GCSE + A GCSE + A LEVEL LEVEL RESULTS RESULTS
Top universities expect strong GCSE results and A Level Predictions
SAT or ACT; SAT or ACT; SAT II SAT II SCORES SCORES ACTIVITIES AND ACTIVITIES AND AWARDS AWARDS TEACHER TEACHER RECOMMENDATION RECOMMENDATION S ESSAYS ESSAYS INTERVIEW INTERVIEW
Top universities expect an excellent ACT/SAT score and 2-3 strong subject scores; Begin preparing at the start of Year 12
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The United States / Admissions
The Application The Application
GCSE + A GCSE + A Levels Levels
Top universities expect strong GCSE results and A Level Predictions
SAT or ACT; SAT or ACT; SAT II SAT II SCORES SCORES ACTIVITIES AND ACTIVITIES AND AWARDS AWARDS TEACHER TEACHER RECOMMENDATION RECOMMENDATION S ESSAYS ESSAYS INTERVIEW INTERVIEW
A chance to show off qualities such as initiative, perseverance and passion Top universities expect an excellent ACT/SAT score and 2-3 strong subject scores; Begin preparing at the start of Year 1 2
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The United States / Admissions
The Application The Application
GCSE + A GCSE + A Levels Levels
Top universities expect strong GCSE results and A Level Predictions
SAT or ACT; SAT or ACT; SAT II SAT II SCORES SCORES ACTIVITIES AND ACTIVITIES AND AWARDS AWARDS TEACHER TEACHER RECOMMENDATION RECOMMENDATION S ESSAYS ESSAYS INTERVIEW INTERVIEW
A chance to show off qualities such as initiative, perseverance , and passion Two Recommendations; Choose teachers who can comment on both your academic performance and your personal qualities Top universities expect an excellent ACT/SAT score and 2-3 strong subject scores; Begin preparing at the start of Year 12
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The United States / Admissions
The Application The Application
GCSE + A GCSE + A Levels Levels
Top universities expect strong GCSE results and A Level Predictions
SAT or ACT; SAT or ACT; SAT II SAT II SCORES SCORES ACTIVITIES AND ACTIVITIES AND AWARDS AWARDS TEACHER TEACHER RECOMMENDATIONS RECOMMENDATIONS ESSAYS ESSAYS INTERVIEW INTERVIEW
A chance to show off qualities such as initiative, perseverance , and passion Two Recommendations; Choose teachers who can comment on both your academic performance and your personal qualities A chance to exhibit self - awareness and willingness to push oneself Top universities expect an excellent ACT/SAT score and 2-3 strong subject scores; Begin preparing at the start of Year 12
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The United States / Admissions
The Application The Application
GCSE + A GCSE + A Levels Levels
Top universities expect strong GCSE results and A Level Predictions
SAT or ACT; SAT or ACT; SAT II SAT II SCORES SCORES ACTIVITIES AND ACTIVITIES AND AWARDS AWARDS TEACHER TEACHER RECOMMENDATION RECOMMENDATION S ESSAYS ESSAYS INTERVIEW INTERVIEW
A chance to show off qualities such as initiative, perseverance , and passion Two Recommendations; Choose teachers who can comment on both your academic performance and your personal qualities A chance to exhibit self - awareness and willingness to push oneself Yet another chance to display positive personal qualities Top universities expect an excellent ACT/SAT score and 2-3 strong subject scores; Begin preparing at the start of Year 12
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The United States
COLLEGE COLLEGE FULL FEES + BOARD FULL FEES + BOARD (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
How much does it How much does it cost to attend? cost to attend?
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How Crimson Can Help How Crimson Can Help
The The US Application Process
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Crimson in a nutshell
How Crimson Can Help How Crimson Can Help
+ College insights and strategy College insights and strategy
- helping you decide your
reach, match and safety colleges out of 3,000+ options + Essay support Essay support
- write an essay that catches the eye of
admissions officers + Interview / Exam prep Interview / Exam prep
- get ready for anything
+ Leadership and Extracurriculars Leadership and Extracurriculars
- learn how to create a
relevant and unique portfolio that helps you stand out + Take out the stress Take out the stress
- let us worry about the deadlines
and details so you can focus on school
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Top 10 US Universities (51 total) Top 11 - 20 US Universities (52 total)
Proven Expertise: Top 40 US Colleges
2017 Top 40 US College Acceptances 2017 Top 40 US College Acceptances
Top 21 - 40 US Universities (81 total)
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How Crimson Can Help How Crimson Can Help
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