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International Students
Finding
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1. Peterson CollegeQuest's University Pick
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Special
Topic: Community Colleges
1.
StudyUSA's special article on Community College
- Transfers and Training - Helping the Local Community - How
does a Community College Differ from a Four-Year College or University?
2. US News' special article on Community College
- Trend to go to Community Colleges as an alternative or
intermediate step on the higher education way.
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Guides for International Students
1. Peterson's International Students' guide
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American Higher Education Information Center - International Student Information
- U.S. study for international students - Predeparture
information for international students
- What students should know before arrival on U.S. campuses
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Finding Financial Support
1. US News' Schools that offer the best value
- School Name (State) - % receiving grants based on need - Avg.
cost after receiving grants based on need - Average discount
2. US News' Financial Aid Finding Machine
- Quick searches - Personalized search
3.
NAFSA's Financial Aid for Foreign Nationals Studying in the United States
- Planning - Sources of Funding - Sources of Information
4. ETS' Financial Aid
Page
- College Costs - Financial Aid Resources and Links for Graduate
Students - Tips on Financing Your MBA
- Financial Aid and Other Information - College Board Financial
Aid Services College Board Financial Aid Calculators - College Board's Scholarship Search
- Search for Minority Scholarships and Fellowships - Apply for
scholarships online
5. Kaplan's guide to college financial aid options for undergraduate school
- Gift Aid Options - Self-Help Aid Options
6. Kaplan's guide to college financial aid options for graduate school
- Gift Aid Options - Self-Help Aid Options
7. Kaplan's guide to college financial aid eligibility
- Merit-Based Aid - Need-Based Aid
8. Kaplan's Financial Aid Terms and Concepts
- Glossary of Financial Aid terms and concepts
- Sources of Financial Aid - Schools with Financial Aid for
International Students - Useful Publications -Organizations - Loans for International
Students - Loan -Taxes - Visa - Health Insurance
- Some links to Financial aid sources but not really apply for
Vietnamese student.
- Fulbright Graduate Student Program - Fulbright Country Summary
for Vietnam (Student Program only) - Fulbright Scholar Program
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- Links to Other Web Sites
2.
Peterson's TOEFL Test Preparation
3.
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TSE
Test:
1. ETS' TSE Test
- About the Test
- How to Register
- TSE Testing Schedule
- TSE Test Fees
- Test-Taking Tips
- Practice Questions
2. Download TSE
Bulletin - Adobe Acrobat Format
MCAT
Test:
1.
Association of American Medical Colleges' MCAT Student and Applicant Information Page
- Information:
test dates, registration deadlines, score distribution information, and frequently asked
questions.
- Download:
MCAT Additional Score Report (ASR) Request Form and MCAT Fee Reduction Request Form.
- Publications:
Annotated Bibliography of Research on the 1991 MCAT.
- Tables:
Mean MCAT scores by applicants and matriculants from 1992-1997, tables on the percentage
of score changes for MCAT retesters.
SAT Test:
1. Kaplan's guide to SAT
GMAT Test:
1. MBA
Explorer
2. Download GMAT Bulletin 1998-1999 - Adobe Acrobat format
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