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Ty · 27th Mar 2010, 06:54 AM

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.

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NickT · 27th Mar 2010, 07:06 AM

Collegeprowler.com is an awesome way to browse 'em.

Daniel · 27th Mar 2010, 10:05 AM

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!

Ty · 27th Mar 2010, 10:09 AM

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 !

Johnnieguy · 27th Mar 2010, 10:21 AM

My cousin really enjoys Skidmore.

Dan82 · 27th Mar 2010, 10:54 AM

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Originally Posted by Ty

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.

Ty · 27th Mar 2010, 11:17 AM

^ For Harvard, I would definitely get some form of aid, so I suppose I'll just have to excel.

Swamp56 · 27th Mar 2010, 11:22 AM

Collegeboard is a great resource for college information.

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Ty · 29th Mar 2010, 07:10 AM

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

frostreaver · 29th Mar 2010, 08:16 AM

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Originally Posted by Ty

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).

Zumbro · 29th Mar 2010, 08:19 AM

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 :P

Ty · 29th Mar 2010, 09:53 AM

Liberal Arts

Zumbro · 29th Mar 2010, 10:03 AM

Well, that puts me out of any use. I'm an engineer, all the way. Liberal Arts are just a myth at my school :P

Apocalypte · 29th Mar 2010, 11:44 AM

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Originally Posted by Zumbro

Liberal Arts are just a myth at my school :P

And they're a joke at mine... written over the toilet roll dispensers in several buildings: "UCD Arts Degree: Please Take One"

**Chip** · 29th Mar 2010, 03:03 PM

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.

**Meropspusillus** · 29th Mar 2010, 05:17 PM

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Originally Posted by Ty

Liberal Arts

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?

BeautifulStranger · 29th Mar 2010, 08:38 PM

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Originally Posted by Ty

Liberal Arts

Shenandoah University in Virginia
And I'm not just saying that because that's where I'm going.

Very good school

27th Mar 2010, 06:54 AM	#1
Ty Mints ribbed for her pleasure Full Member Gender: Male Orientation: Gay Out Status: Out to everyone Location: Oxford, t'South, UK Age: 19 Posts: 305 Join Date: Oct 2008	Applying for University in t'States ~ 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. ~ __________________ Ladies and gentlemen of the jury, exhibit number one is what the seraphs, the misinformed, simple, noble-winged seraphs, envied. Look at this tangle of thorns.

27th Mar 2010, 07:06 AM	#2
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27th Mar 2010, 10:05 AM	#3
Daniel the great cheese danish Full Member Gender: Male Orientation: Gay Out Status: Out to everyone Location: Buffalo, NY Age: 21 Posts: 2,874 Join Date: Jun 2008	Re: Applying for University in t'States ~ 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! __________________ "Nobody can teach me who I am, who can describe parts of me, but who I am and what I need, these are things I have to find out myself." - Chunua Achebe

27th Mar 2010, 10:09 AM	#4
Ty Mints ribbed for her pleasure Full Member Gender: Male Orientation: Gay Out Status: Out to everyone Location: Oxford, t'South, UK Age: 19 Posts: 305 Join Date: Oct 2008	Re: Applying for University in t'States ~ 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 ! __________________ Ladies and gentlemen of the jury, exhibit number one is what the seraphs, the misinformed, simple, noble-winged seraphs, envied. Look at this tangle of thorns.

27th Mar 2010, 10:21 AM	#5
Johnnieguy EC Addict Full Member Gender: Male Orientation: Gay Out Status: Out to everyone Location: Twin Cities, MN Age: 25 Posts: 510 Join Date: Jan 2010	Re: Applying for University in t'States ~ My cousin really enjoys Skidmore. __________________ Minnesota Vikings: 2010 de facto Super Bowl Champions!

27th Mar 2010, 11:17 AM	#7
Ty Mints ribbed for her pleasure Full Member Gender: Male Orientation: Gay Out Status: Out to everyone Location: Oxford, t'South, UK Age: 19 Posts: 305 Join Date: Oct 2008	Re: Applying for University in t'States ~ ^ For Harvard, I would definitely get some form of aid, so I suppose I'll just have to excel. __________________ Ladies and gentlemen of the jury, exhibit number one is what the seraphs, the misinformed, simple, noble-winged seraphs, envied. Look at this tangle of thorns. Last edited by Ty; 27th Mar 2010 at 11:24 AM..

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Swamp56 EC Addict Full Member Gender: Male Orientation: Gay Out Status: Out to everyone Location: Boston, MA Age: 21 Posts: 2,166 Join Date: Aug 2008	Re: Applying for University in t'States ~ Collegeboard is a great resource for college information. [link] __________________

29th Mar 2010, 07:10 AM	#9
Ty Mints ribbed for her pleasure Full Member Gender: Male Orientation: Gay Out Status: Out to everyone Location: Oxford, t'South, UK Age: 19 Posts: 305 Join Date: Oct 2008	Re: Applying for University in t'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 __________________ Ladies and gentlemen of the jury, exhibit number one is what the seraphs, the misinformed, simple, noble-winged seraphs, envied. Look at this tangle of thorns.

29th Mar 2010, 08:19 AM	#11
Zumbro EC Addict Full Member Gender: Male Orientation: 5/6 on the Kinsey scale. Out Status: Out to everyone Location: Troy, NY Age: 22 Posts: 434 Join Date: Jan 2010	Re: Applying for University in t'States ~ 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 :P __________________ If you want to love the world again, you can't just sit back and wait for it. You have to go chase it, and it will be entirely worth it when you catch up.

29th Mar 2010, 09:53 AM	#12
Ty Mints ribbed for her pleasure Full Member Gender: Male Orientation: Gay Out Status: Out to everyone Location: Oxford, t'South, UK Age: 19 Posts: 305 Join Date: Oct 2008	Re: Applying for University in t'States ~ Liberal Arts __________________ Ladies and gentlemen of the jury, exhibit number one is what the seraphs, the misinformed, simple, noble-winged seraphs, envied. Look at this tangle of thorns.

29th Mar 2010, 10:03 AM	#13
Zumbro EC Addict Full Member Gender: Male Orientation: 5/6 on the Kinsey scale. Out Status: Out to everyone Location: Troy, NY Age: 22 Posts: 434 Join Date: Jan 2010	Re: Applying for University in t'States ~ Well, that puts me out of any use. I'm an engineer, all the way. Liberal Arts are just a myth at my school :P __________________ If you want to love the world again, you can't just sit back and wait for it. You have to go chase it, and it will be entirely worth it when you catch up.

29th Mar 2010, 03:03 PM	#15
Chip EC Advisor EC Admin Gender: Male Orientation: Gay Out Status: Out to everyone Location: northern CA Posts: 5,577 Join Date: May 2008	Re: Applying for University in t'States ~ 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.

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