Overseas university study guide for students

University Guide

    1. Preparing your application
      1. Are there advantages to applying early?
      2. I've not completed my studies. Can I still apply?
      3. What do the University Admissions team consider when assessing my application?
      4. How do I write a good personal statement?
      5. How do I prepare an art portfolio?
      6. What makes a good reference letter/testimonial?
      7. How do I prepare for a university interview?
      8. Will my interviewer(s) ask challenging questions?
      9. Do my co-curricular activities and work experience improve my chances?
      10. I am currently serving my National Service. Anything I need to note?
      11. Do I need to take an English test?
      12. Which English test should I take?
      13. Should I request for advanced entry / credit exemptions?
      14. How can I request for advanced entry / credit exemptions?
      15. My documents are not in English. What do I need to do?
      16. My results are lower than the entry requirement listed? Can I apply?
    3. Applying to UK Universities
      1. How do I apply to UK universities? What is UCAS?
      2. The Dos and Don’ts of applying to UCAS
      3. What is the maxiumum number of courses I can apply to via UCAS (UK)?
      4. What documents do I need for UCAS application to the UK?
      5. Is there a deadline to submitting my applications (UK)?
      6. What is the National Health Service (NHS)?
      7. What does the National Health Service (NHS) cover?
    5. Applying to Australian Universities
      1. When does academic term starts in the Australia?
      2. Is there a deadline to submitting my applications (Australia)?
      3. What documents do I need (Australia)?
      4. What are the health coverages available in Australia? What is OSHC?
    7. Applying to US Universities
      1. How do I apply to US universities? What is CommonApp?
      2. What documents do I need (US)?
      3. When does academic term starts in the US?
      4. Is there a deadline to submit my applications (US)?
      5. What health coverage is available (US)?
      6. What is the US credit transfer system and how does it work?
      7. Credit Exemptions offered by US Universities
    9. Applying to Canadian Universities
      1. What documents do I need (Canada)?
      2. What are the health coverage available (Canada)?
      3. Is there a deadline to submitting my applications (Canada)?
    11. Criminal conviction
      1. I have a criminal record. Will that affect my university application?

What documents do I need (US)?

documents for us university application

For applicants applying to one of our US university partners' pathway programs, you are required to provide your school's academic transcript, English proficiency test scores (if required), a short personal writeup, your passport, and your financial statement indicating that you have sufficient funds for your studies.

If you are applying for DIRECT ENTRY either through our partners or via CommonApp, there may be more documents required on top of the ones listed above. These include:
  1. Full transcript for every year of your attendance in high school / JC / diploma
  2. Your SAT results
  3. Teachers' recommendations
  4. A handful of long essays which you are required to write based on topics set by the university.

As the documents required varies widely from university to universities, we recommend that you check with us on the requirements once you have decided on the universities that you like to apply to.

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