There are certain steps to be followed by those who want to study abroad in a college

Going in for a full degree course in a college abroad makes the student ambitious and confident as they can then avail the opportunity to become global citizens in true terms. Living in a foreign country and studying abroad college helps the student in building up their interpersonal and cross cultural communication skills. There are a plethora of well recognized international universities from where one can choose and complete a degree of his choice and take the best out of every available opportunity.

In order to study abroad in a college there are five simple steps in the process of seeking in a renowned college:

1. Understand the requirements: It is very important for a student to think well about his goal of studying abroad because the whole process is long and if the determination gets lost midway then all the efforts will go in vain. Proper time is required for doing research on the options, contacting the institutions and the teachers to provide the transcripts and recommendations and also enrol for the appropriate entrance exams before the deadline ends. A minimum of twelve years of schooling is required for an undergraduate course and preparation needs to be done to obtain the required scores in TOEFL/IELTS and SAT.
2. Taking TOEFL/ IELTS and SAT: For students willing to get admission in the undergraduate courses a score in SAT in compulsory. SAT is drafted to estimate the logical reasoning and thinking skills of the candidate. Through it the reading writing and mathematical skills are evaluated. On the other hand TOEFL and IELTS are language tests approved by almost all universities.
3. Preparing applications: At the application stage the candidate needs to have a list of colleges as a backup along with his/ her dream college so that there are options from choosing among the universities where he is selected. Individual universities then ask for individual applications which includes the personal portfolio, including the subjects undertaken, educational credentials, basic and standardized test details, work experience, course choices etc. Along with the application the high school marks sheet, application fee, financial information and the sponsor information / bank details needs to be attached so that it is clear that the person is capable of paying for his education. The Letter of Recommendation and the Statement of Purpose is also required. These things are usually written by teachers who have taught the candidate.
4. Wait for the decision after submitting the application form: After successfully submitting the application form of the college along with all the required information, the student has to wait for about 2-3 months. If the university finds that the application holds merit then they issue an offer letter. While waiting the person needs to keep a positive mind and involve themselves in the areas of their interests.
5. Apply for the visa: If the candidate is confirmed by university of their admission there then he should apply for the visa and prepare for the visa interview. In the interview they only mean to make sure that the candidate is actually going for pursuing a career or not.

Hence these are the necessary steps which need to be followed in order to study abroad in a college.

This article is submitted by Sandeep Malik.