Yeah, I'm applying to a few places over there; mostly on the east coast/new England area. Sitting the SATs in June and the SAT subject tests in december. Any considerations you'd advise I make? I ask due to the high amount of Americans around here, so any/all advice would be welcome. ~
SUNY schools if you are looking in New York are excellent. Also, look at the New York University centers like Albany University and Buffalo University. Ask a New Yorker about a school before you apply and they can help you a lot. Like school reputation and all that jazz!
Good call. ALSO; one point. In terms of financial stuff; I know the Ivy league schools I'm applying to are quite generous with assistence; with other places (like Georgetown, or anywhere in NYC), what sorts of things do I need to take into account? Is there a state/federal loan system, like we have here in the UK? thanks !
As an international student you won’t be eligible for any financial aid provided by the government, I think you’ll also be ineligible for most private aid. This unless you are a legal permanent resident of the United States.
Thanks guys. Also, in terms of Visa, would I have to renew it every year, or would there be one that'd cover my whole stay there? x
The visa covers the duration of your course i believe, with an additional one year in case you are unable to complete your studies in that time frame (this might depend on the school or course though).
What are you planning to go to school for? If you're going for engineering, I have a completely different standard than if you're going for law, medicine, or history
Well, that puts me out of any use. I'm an engineer, all the way. Liberal Arts are just a myth at my school
And they're a joke at mine... written over the toilet roll dispensers in several buildings: "UCD Arts Degree: Please Take One"
If you're going liberal arts, I'd vote for a smaller school. There are a number of excellent gay-friendly ones; Carleton College in MN, Oberlin College in OH, Wesleyan University in CT, and Occidental in CA are all very highly regarded and gay friendly. Skidmore is, as another poster mentioned, a great choice, and there are tons of others. If you're going Ivy League, then of course Harvard and Yale are top-shelf, but I think you'll find Brown and Stanford a little less "stuffy" and slightly more gay friendly.
Hooray for Liberal Arts! Is that what you're planning on majoring in, or is it that just the type of college you're applying for?
Shenandoah University in Virginia And I'm not just saying that because that's where I'm going. Very good school
