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Eligibility

International students who are planning to pursue their higher studies in the USA need some competitive exams like SAT, TOEFL, GMAT, and GRE. Apart from this, those who want to go for subject-specific studies also need to give exams like PCAT, VCAT, MCAT, and DAT.

General Exams

GMAT - The Graduate Management Admission Test is given by those who want to pursue an MBA or business or management-related courses. The aspirants are measure on English, mathematical, and reasoning skills.

GRE - The Graduate Record Examination is also taken by students applying to graduate schools to pursue an MA or MS. Also, many business schools also accept GRE scores for granting admission for pursuing MBA or business or management courses.

LSAT - The Law School Admission Test is a standardized test and is taken by students who want to take admission in law schools. The students are evaluated on the basis of reading and verbal reasoning skills.

SAT - The Scholastic Assessment Test evaluates the aspirants on the basis of literacy and writing skills that are needed for academic success in higher education. This test measures how well the aspirants can solve problems-skills they learned in school which they will be using further in college. The SAT exam is generally taken by students who completed their schooling or students in high school to get admission in UG courses.

Language Exams

TOEFL – It is the most popular English proficiency exam accepted by the majority of American universities. The TOEFL tests the students’ usage and understanding of the English language as it is used in communicating in college and university settings. One can appear for this exam unlimited times. This test is administered by the Educational Testing Service (ETS), which conducts the test and sets the test paper.

It is advised able to students to thoroughly check the entry requirements of the university/college they are applying to, then go for the exam accordingly. Many educational institutes accept some specific exams whereas some institutes allow students to give the exams of their choice. Therefore, before preparing for the exam students should check with the university they aspire to get into.

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Application Requirment

Apart from the above-mentioned tests, there are other requirements for applying to educational institutes in the USA.

Letter of recommendation – Students also requires a Letter of recommendation (LOR) while applying to different universities. The LOR should be from a faculty member from your previous education institute.

Statement of Purpose – Apart from the LOR, students also need to submit a Statement of Purpose highlighting their achievements and learnings. Some of the universities demand Admission Essays in place of Statement of Purpose. Essays are generally required for pursuing a specific course like MBA.

Apart from the above-mentioned requirements, students applying to undergraduate courses should have completed 10+2. Also, those who are applying to graduate courses must have completed 16 years of education, some schools also accept 15 years of education, you should check it while applying to the university. In addition to all these students also need to show proof of the finances to the universities in order to secure admission. Few universities give admission without asking for proof of funds, however, in the majority of cases, students need to show financials.

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