What you can find on this English section part of the site
Welcome to the English section of our web site!
To get your feet on the ground in a new country is not always easy, so we try to give you a helping hand to understand things and make contacts.
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Personal statements for the British system
Students are always asking for advice on how to go about doing a personal statement. In general you must explain why you want to study your subjects, what you already do to pursue this interest (reading, projects, traineeships…), why (...) >continue
Essays
When applying to U.S. colleges->, they often ask you to answer of variety of complicated questions to see how well you can think, write, defend a viewpoint or use language in an imaginative manner. Below are a few examples of questions and how students answered. But you must NOT copy (...) >continue
Reference Letters
No matter where you decide to study, it is important to have someone qualified support your application.
If you decide to study in Britain->, Australia->, Canada->, New Zealand-> or Ireland->, the only person who writes a reference is Mr. West.
If you plan to study in the (...) >continue
Transcripts
These are complete records of your academic performance which must be prepared if you intend to apply to universities in the United States, Canada, Australia or New Zealand. Since these forms take an enormous amount of work, Mr. West has to have your total cooperation and help and (...) >continue
How to use the British Universities electronic application system
Getting started. Go on the net to http://www.ucas.com and choose apply. A buzzword has been created by Mr. West. He’ll send all declared applicants the buzzword. Divulge it to no one; we don’t want outsiders messing (...) >continue
General Overview of Steps to Apply
Checklist
Procedures for applying in Britain-> are very different from in the U.S.-> All British university applications go through UCAS (University and Colleges Admissions Service), while in the U.S. one must apply to each university separately and pay a (...) >continue
Tests you are required to take
There are a number of different tests one may have to take, depending on the country and subject one seeks to study.
Entry Tests for the U.S.
To be accepted as an applicant to a U.S. university-> (see also), you may have to take any or all of the tests below: (...) >continue
Careers: Professional Choice Guidesheet
If you don’t have any idea what you want to do with your life, reading the below guidesheet may help you think a bit about the options. However, you should also systematically ask every adult you run into at home, at friends’ houses, or (...) >continue
U.S. university procedures
In addition to the information below, please look at the "Steps to apply->" section of this site.
While a sophomore (in 2nd), start consulting university brochures, available through the CDI, (these must be shared) and meet with Mr. West to discuss what you want to (...) >continue