| Preface |
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| Acknowledgments |
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| Part I. Applying to college in the United States |
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Planning calendar for U.S. study |
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Two years before admission |
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One year before admission |
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Why study in the United States? |
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Organization of U.S. education |
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Education in the United States |
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Credits, grading, and evaluation |
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Planning for study in the United States |
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Consider your own characteristics |
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Consider your English-language skills |
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College cost and paying for your education |
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Understanding your U.S. federal income tax obligations |
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Advice for undergraduate applicants |
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Finding out more about colleges |
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Applying to college in the United States |
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20 | (1) |
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Advice for graduate applicants |
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The unique nature of graduate education |
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The best graduate program for you |
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The importance of English-language skills |
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What to expect when applying to graduate school |
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Completing the application |
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Communication from the graduate school |
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Financing graduate education |
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Offers of support from the university |
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External funding opportunities |
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College comparison worksheet |
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ELPT (English Language Proficiency Test) |
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AP (Advanced Placement Program Examinations) |
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APIEL (AP International English Language Examination) |
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ACT (American College Testing Program Assessment) |
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TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language) |
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TSE (Test of Spoken English) |
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International testing calendar |
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GRE (Graduate Record Examination) |
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GMAT (Graduate Management Admission Test) |
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38 | (1) |
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39 | (6) |
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Important regulations for F-1 and J-1 students |
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40 | (1) |
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Employment in the United States |
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Keeping yourself in good standing with the INS |
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Glossary of college terms |
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| PART II. Information on U.S. colleges and universities |
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How to use the information tables |
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Undergraduate information |
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Undergraduate colleges and universities |
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Graduate colleges and universities |
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| Part III. Lists and indexes |
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International student enrollment |
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192 | (13) |
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Total financial aid for international students |
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205 | (4) |
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209 | (6) |
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Conditional admission based on English language proficiency |
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SAT II: Subject Tests required or recommended |
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219 | (1) |
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International advising centers |
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