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Meet Andrew Wright
at The University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA) Anderson School of Management
(2008 - 2010)
Our Three Step Process
There are real rewards for those who put in the time to carefully choose universities.
Investing time in choosing universities ensures you will only apply to universities you would attend, actually saving you both time and money. It also results in better, more tailored applications and makes choosing between university offers in the spring much easier.
Step One - Think before you search. Prioritise the factors that are important to you.
You’ll want to begin by thinking about the factors that are important to you more broadly and prioritise these.
Factors you will want to consider:
- academic fit and suitability of department
- location and campus setting/size
- competitiveness of admission
- cost of attendance and availability of funding
- accreditation and reputation
Step Two - Begin your search.
Use an online search engine or print directory to identify a more manageable list of universities meeting these criteria that you can research further. Narrow down your list from 4,000 universities to 10-20 good options.
Consult university websites and several external websites for your research:
- Online search engines
- Print guides
- attend Grad School Day
- Teachers, friends and family who have been to the US
- For accreditation, look at CHEA
- US News and World Report, Princeton Review, QS, and Times Higher Education for unofficial rankings of US universities
- For location, check out weather.com or Find Your Spot, where you can take a short survey to see which geographic area matches you best.
Step Three - Do your homework.
Roll up your sleeves and research your 10-20 good options, and then narrow the list to the 4-6 you apply to.
First, check the US university website, and look at the academic department, international student services, and financial aid pages.
Then, utilise resources to find out even more: