Is it very hard for foreigners to apply to universities in the US?
By pangbo217
@pangbo217 (42)
China
July 26, 2009 10:50am CST
Hi, I just graduate from a medical university in my country this year, and wanna further my study in the US. I have tried to apply last year, with my 1300 GRE scores, 101 New TOEFL scores, and 3.6 GPA. I rank TWO in my class which involves 61 students, and I act as a monitor in the class. Also, I did many research works in my field and published 3 papers during my college life, which few college students could have done in China. However, my application was failed last year, and i didn't receive any admission and offer, which indeed disappointed me so much. My teachers and friends, who know me much, they all believe that I can have a sucessful application and have a further study in the US, but I failed. To date, I still know how and why i got rejected from application, maybe because of the economic crisis. Can anyone on mylot tell me is it very hard for foreigners like me have a sucessful application in the US, and should I reapply this year again? Thank you very much!
1 response
@sanelaze (167)
• Philippines
26 Jul 09
Studying in a foreign school, especially the US is not easy. In fact, it's very competitive since they offer limited slots for foreign students. If you're applying for scholarship, it's even worse. You have to remember that even if you are the best in your country, there may be other students around the world with the same competitive qualifications.
Are you applying independently or through an agency or organization? There are agencies that assist you in these things for a fee. They might be able to assess what you lack or what you need top improve on. If you'd rather do it on your own, try to search for sites that offer tips. Try to achieve higher scores if possible. Continue to improve your English and other needed Language. Also consider other schools that might not require exceedingly high grade for the same course.
But by all means don't get discouraged! don't let the first few rejections stop you. But for every try, there must be something that you improve in you.
