Enjoying an international education in the United States is an important reason for many people to immigrate to the U.S. Friends who are interested in immigrating to the U.S. should note that there will be the following six major changes in U.S. university admission standards in 2015:
Change One: Application Deadlines Moved Earlier
Many public universities in the U.S. encourage or explicitly require applicants to submit their materials early, allowing sufficient time for the admissions staff to review them. Some schools even require students to submit their applications as early as September of the previous year.
Change Two: Decrease in the Importance of High School Teacher Recommendations
Many university admissions officers have stated that recommendations from high school teachers are becoming less valuable. A NACAC survey found that the percentage of colleges where recommendations from high school teachers are considered "very important" has dropped from 21% to 17%.
Change Three: Emphasis on the Difficulty of High School Courses Taken by Applicants
Research indicates that students who have taken more challenging courses in high school are more likely to succeed in college. As a result, college admissions departments are increasingly inclined to eliminate applicants who have only taken easy courses in high school.
Change Four: Greater Emphasis on the Quality of Essays Written by Applicants
In U.S. college applications, there is a greater emphasis on the quality of essays written by applicants, especially at top-tier schools, which may even use this criterion to decide whether to admit an applicant.
Change Five: Increased Focus on Applicants' Performance in Their Senior Year
In the past, colleges focused heavily on applicants' performance during their first two years of high school, but this is changing. Barling from the University of Washington stated: "We believe that performance in the senior year is crucial. We do not want to see students slacking off at this time; rather, they should be increasing the difficulty of their studies."
Change Six: Stricter Review of Applicants' Submitted Materials
Experts indicate that some universities, including Harvard, are strengthening their review of applicants' submitted materials. An increasing number of schools are using a professional software called Turnitin to detect potential plagiarism in applicants' essays.
WorldWay Immigration experts analyze: Most people immigrate to the U.S. not only for its superior living environment but also for its soft environment, such as the emphasis on self-actualization, the inclusiveness of American society, international capital investment and financial management strategies, advanced educational and medical resources, and social welfare, including the U.S. social security welfare system. The U.S. EB-5 investment immigration program is popular due to its simple application requirements and short processing time. One application allows the entire family to immigrate. After obtaining a green card, individuals can freely enter and exit the U.S. and reside and work anywhere in the country without immigration monitoring.
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