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Becoming an International Student in the United States


United States is a well-known country for its educational facilities. Therefore, numerous students from all over the world wish to continue their studies in United States. However, it is not possible for everyone to become an international student in the United States because it requires a huge financial support, an intellectual mind, and strength to live without beloved family members. A person who is able to put up with these factors can become a successful international student. In order to become an international student in the United States, one has to go through three major steps: to find admission in preferred school, to obtain visa and to travel, and to keep him/herself in status after arrival. 


Attaining admission is the first step for becoming international student. Institutes in United States issue an admission, also known as I-20 form that depends upon visa endorsement, to prospective students. One has to select the institute of his or her choice. Various institutes require prospective international students to take some mandatory tests such as TOEFL and SAT. The range of minimum required scores on those tests, however, vary from institute to institute. When the institute satisfies with a prospective student’s abilities, an admission is given to students. After the student receives admission, a prospective student has to apply for visa that is the second step. 


Once the admission is acquired, a prospective international student needs to obtain United States’ visa so that he or she can travel. American visa authorities ask proofs of financial support for student visa. A prospective student is supposed to show those proofs. If authority gives the visa to prospective student. Students have to be prepared to travel to the new world, the United States. The most difficult situation for international students in all this process is to leave family back in home. But it is something that always happen when someone desires to study overseas. So the Second step is to get visa and to reach the United States. 


The third step is a long-term phase. When an International student arrives in United States, he or she has to remain in status. In order to be in status, an international student is supposed to be enrolled as full-time student in every semester until the end of studies. If a student does not enroll as a full-time student, the person will be dismissed...

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Uploaded by:   cindypaola19

Date:   09/24/2014

Category:   College

Length:   2 pages (562 words)

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