Applying to Universities Abroad

Ellen Froustis, M. Ed., M.A.International College Counselor

PIERCE-The American College Of Greece

Pierce – IB DP

UNIVERSITY LIFE PATH GOALS

FOUR ACADEMIC PATHS TO FOREIGN UNIVERSITIES

1. INTERNATIONAL BACCALAUREATE DIPLOMA

2. GREEK APOLYTERION + A-LEVELS

3. GREEK APOLYTERION + PANHELLENIC EXAMS

4. IB/GREEK APOLYTERION + SAT/ACT’s

(For U.S.)

CHOOSE THE BEST PATH FOR YOU

INTERNATIONAL BACCALAUREATE

DIRECT ENTRY: 6 COURSES /TOK + EEBEST PREPARED IN UNIVERSITY SKILLS

APOLYTERION + A-LEVELS

LONGER ROAD: 15 APOLYTERION COURSES + 2-4 A-LEVELS

APOLYTERION + PANHELLENICS

15 COURSES + PANHELLENIC EXAMS: BEST FORGREEK UNIVERSITY ENTRY or PLAN B FOR FOREIGN UNIV

PLAN A PLAN B

IB or APOLYTERION + SAT/ACT’s

U.S UNIVERSITIES

STEPS TO THE RIGHT PATH

BEGIN WITH THE END IN MIND:CHOOSE THE PATH THAT BEST PREPARES

YOU FOR YOUR UNIVERSITY MAJOR

It’s a Collaborative Effort

PLAN AHEAD

A ‘

LYKEIOUAPOLYTERIO

OR IB?

US-UK EUROPE?

University Exploration

SCHOOL ACTIVITIES

COMMUNITY SERVICE

B’

LYKEIOU

IELTS/SAT’s A-Levels

TEST #1 IN SPRING

UNIVERSITY SELECTION

FIRST DRAFT PERSONAL

STATEMENT

INNOVATIVE PROJECTS &

SHADOWING

G’

LYKEIOU

OPEN UCAS & COMMON APP ACCOUNT

FINAL PERSONAL STATEMENTSAT/IELTS #2

TEACHERRECOMEN.

EARLY DECISION

APPLY BY Dec. 20th

G’

GYMNASEIOU

*Applying before the Christmas break will allow you to rest and resume studies and avoid the last minute crunch in January

** Check testing dates & individual university deadlines*** Begin filling in US Financial Aide Applications after September of senior year. They are lengthy. UK F. Aide in Spring.

SEPT. OCT. NOV. DEC.

ALL PLANNING BEGINS HERE

Take Charge of the Process

• In the same way that you don’t want anyone to choose your new I-Phone, suit or car… you don’t want anyone else but YOU choosing the university, program or country you want to study in.

PREPARE: WHAT’S IMPORTANT TO UNIVERSITIES?• TOP GRADES & TESTING SCORES• INSPIRATIONAL PERSONAL

STATEMENT & ESSAYS• EXCELLENT RECOMMENDATIONS• AWARDS/RECOGNITIONS• INTELLECTUAL CURIOSITY• SELF-DIRECTION• STUDENT INITIATIVES &

LEADERSHIP• ACTIVITIES THAT DEVELOP SKILLS• COMMUNITY

SERVICE/CITIZENSHIP• WORK OR SHADOWIING

EXPERIENCES• KNOW WHY YOU HAVE CHOSEN

TO APPLY THERE

REFLECT:WHAT’S IMPORTANT TO STUDENT?

• ACADEMIC PROGRAM• FACULTY/RESEARCH QUALITY• WORK PLACEMENTS• INTERNSHIPS• LOCATION• STYLE OF EDUCATION• CULTURE • SIZE OF UNIVERSITY• RANKING• STUDENT ACTIVITIES• ATHLETICS• MENTORSHIPS• AFFORDABILITY/SCHOLARSHIPS/FINANCIAL AIDE

BASIC PREREQUISITES

U.S.A.

• SAT’s or ACT’s

• Subject Tests

• TOEFL /IELTS

• High School grades :3rd

Gymnasium through 3rd

Lyceum

U.K.

• Appropriate IB HL/A-Level or Katefthinsi Courses

• Pre- Entry Tests:Medicine: UKCAT/BMATLaw: LNAT

• IELTS/CPE/TOEFL

SENIOR YEARAPPLICATION DEADLINES*

USA

EARLY DECISION

• YOUR DREAM SCHOOL

• BINDING

• CAN APPLY ONLY TO ONE UNIVERSITY

• NOV. 1-15 DEADLINE

• TAKE SAT/ACT/TOEFL SPRING JR YEAR & 2ND

TEST OCTOBER SR YEAR

(if needed)

EARLY ACTION

• CAN APPLY TO MORE THAN ONE UNIVERSITY

• MORE TIME TO COMPARE SCHOLARSHIP/ FINANCIAL AIDE OPTIONS

• DEC. 1 DEADLINE

• TAKE SAT/ACT/TOEFL SPRING JR YEAR & OCTOBER SR YEAR (if needed)

VIEW: https://bigfuture.collegeboard.org/get-in/applying-101/the-facts-about-applying-early-is-it-right-for-you

SAMPLE SELECTION OFUNIVERSITY PROGRAMS

MEDICINE

• Cyprus-2

• Italy-6

• Prague-1

• Netherlands-2 (apply to one)

• Bachelor’s in Bio or related field + 4-yr Medical Program

• MCAT Exam

• *17 Med Schools

• Bachelor’s Degree + 4-yr Medical Program

• MCAT Exam

• 1% foreign students accepted by a few

• private universities

• *141 Med

• Schools

•

• 5 YEARS

• UKCAT/BMAT EXAM

• 35 programs

• 5% non-UK students accepted

• APPLY TO 4 UK

(difficult)

US

(very difficult for non -citizens)

EUROPECANADA

(very difficult for non citizens)

EUROPEAN: http://www.eunicas.ie/index.php/eunicas/search.htmlUS: https://students-residents.aamc.org/applying-medical-school/article/applying-international-applicant/

Medical ProgramsUNITED KINGDOM UK cont.. NETHERLANDS ITALY

Queen MaryBirmingham Brighton and Sussex Medical Bristol Cambridge Cardiff UniversityEdinburgh Exeter Glasgow Hull York Imperial College Keele UniversityKing's College Lancaster Leeds Leicester

Liverpool Manchester Newcastle University of East AngliaNottingham Oxford Plymouth Queen's University Belfast Sheffield Southampton St Andrew’s St George‘sSwansea UCL Warwick

•Univ. of Maastricht•Univ. of Groningen

CYPRUS•European

University•Univ of Nicosia

•Tor Vergata•Univ In Rome•SapienzaUniversity of Rome•University of Padova•Pavia University •HumanitasUniversity -Milan

PRAGUECHARLES UNIV

*check eunicas for other European programs

http://www.eunicas.ie

LAW

• * The Hague

• Maastricht

• Groningen

• Tilberg

• Utrecht

• 3-4 years

• Bachelor’s + 3 years Juris Doctor (JD)-

• TOEFL/IELTS

• LSAT EXAM

• BAR EXAM

• Bachelor’s + 3 years Juris Doctor (JD)- or Fast Track

• SAT /ACT /TOEFL

• LSAT EXAM

• BAR EXAM

•

• 3 YEARS-LLB

• LNAT EXAM

• (More schooling needed to practice law)

UK US

EUROPECANADA

http://www.eunicas.ie/index.php/eunicas/search.html?discipline=71&ordering=&searchphrase=all&searchword=

LAW PROGRAMS

UK w/out LNAT & A-LEVELS Need Panhellenic Exams

UNIVERSITY COLLEGE LONDON BRUNEL UNIVERSITY

LONDON SCHOOL OF ECONOMICS UNIVERSITY OF SUSSEX

KING’S COLLEGE UNIVERSITY OF SURREY

QUEEN MARY UNIVERSITY OF SHEFFIELD

CITY UNIVERSITY UNIVERSITY OF YORK

UNIVERSITY OF KENT

UNIVERSITY OF SUSSEX

UNIVERSITY OF READING

UNIVERSITY OF BRISTOL

UNIVERSITY OF EXETER

UNIVERSITY OF WARWICK

ENGINEERING

•Finland

•Netherlands

•Germany

•Denmark

•Italy

• U of Waterloo

•U of Toronto

•U of Alberta

•U of British Columbia

•McGill & Concordia

•U of Calgary

• 5 years

• TOEFL/IELTS

• SAT /ACT

• 3-4 YEARS

• IELTS

• B.Eng & M.Eng

UK US

EUROPECANADA

http://www.eunicas.ie/index.php/eunicas/search.html?discipline=41&ordering=&searchphrase=all&searchword=

ENGINEERING PROGRAMSUK US NETHERLANDS EUROPE

BRUNELQUEEN MARYCITYSURREYSOUTHAMPTONSUSSEXBRIGHTONBRISTOLBATHEXETERSTRATHCLYDEGLASGOWEDINBURGHHERIOT-WATT

DUNDEE+ others

MITSTANFORDBEREKELYCAL TECHCARNEGIE MELLONU OF MICHIGANGEORGIA TECHU OF TEXASTEXAS A & MUSCCOLUMBIACORNELLUPENN

SAXIONTWENTENHTH BREDAEIDNHOVENAVANS

+ FINLAND-ARCADA

-TAMPEREDENMARK-SOUTHERN

DENMARK-AALBORG-VIA-TECHNICAL UNIVGERMANYWurzburg-SchweinfurtBELGIUMKATHOLIK UNIV LEUVENothers

ARCHITECTURE

• Denmark

• Italy

• Spain

• Netherlands

• Portfolio

• 5-YEARS

• B.Arch. + M. Arch

• Portfolio

• U of British Columbia

• U of Toronto

• McGill/Ryerson/ Calgary

• 5-6 YEARS

• SAT /ACT /TOEFL

• Portfolio

• 3-4 YEARS

• B.Arch. + M. Arch

• Portfolio

UK US

EUROPECANADA

http://www.eunicas.ie/index.php/eunicas/search.html?discipline=12&ordering=&searchphrase=all&searchword=

ARCHITECTURE PROGRAMS

UK EUROPE US

UNIV OF BATH COPENHAGEN SCH DSN CORNELL

UNIV OF CAMBRIDGE NORTH DENMARK CAL POLY

UNIV OF CARDIFF VIA UNIV COL DENMARK SYRACUSE

UNIV COLLEGE LONDON POLITECN DE MILANO RICE

UNIV OF SHEFFIELD POLITECNCO DE TORINO VIRGINIA TECH

UNIV OF EDINBURGH EINDHOVEN -NL UNIV OF TEXAS

UNIV OF SOUTHAMPTON IE UNIV SPAIN RHODE ISLAND SCH DSN

UNIV OF KENT PRATT INSTITUTE

UNIV OF NOTTINGHAM AUBURN UNIV

UNIV OF READING S.CALIF INST OF ARCH

UNIV OF MANCHESTER

+ others.

SAVANNAH CAD + others

THE ARTS

• Netherlands

• France

• Sweden

• Denmark

• Portfolio, Auditions

• Alberta College of A&D

• U of Alberta

• Concordia U

• Emily Carr U

• George Brown College

• Ontario College of A & D

• SAT/ACT

• TOEFL/IELTS

• Portfolio, Auditions

• Plethora of Programs

• 4-Years

• Min 2-A-Levels , IB or Arts Courses,

• Portfolio, Audition

• Plethora of programs

• 3-years UK US

EUROPECANADA

http://www.eunicas.ie/index.php/eunicas/search.html?discipline=12&ordering=&searchphrase=all&searchword=

•4-years/Portfolio•3- years/Portfolio

ART & DESIGN PROGRAMSU.K. U.S. EUROPE

Newcastle Oxford UCLLoughboroughBrunelKingstonLeedsReadingDundeeGoldsmithsHeriot WattManchester MetLancasterKentSouthamptonArts Univ BournemouthUniv of Arts London

R.I. School of DesignCooper UnionU PennUSCBrownCalif Inst of ArtsCornellRice Pratt InstituteUCLA & UC BerkeleyBowdoin CollegeNYUN. Carolina Chapel HillSavannah Art & DesignSchool of Visual ArtsWilliams CollegeBoston Univ

NETHERLANDSRoyal Academy of ArtsArtez Univ of ArtsHKU Univ of ArtsLeiden UniversityUniv of GroningenHanze University Erasmus Univ Rotterdam

FRANCEParis College of ArtParsons Paris

NORWAYNord University

SWEDENLund University

DENMARKAalborg University

BUSINESS & ECONOMICS

• Netherlands

• Sweden

• Denmark

• Finland

• Germany

• Ιtaly

• Spain

• U of Toronto

• UBC

• Alberta

• York

• Western

• McGill

• Simon Fraser …+ more

• SAT/ACT

• TOEFL/IELTS

• Plethora of Programs

• 4-Years

• IELTS

• Plethora of programs

• 3-years

UK US

EUROPECANADA

http://www.eunicas.ie/index.php/eunicas/search.html?discipline=12&ordering=&searchphrase=all&searchword=

BUSINESS PROGRAMSU.K. U.S. EUROPE

St. Andrew’sBathUCLLSEWarwickExeterDurham LoughboroughStrathclydeKing’sLancasterBristolLeedsNottinghamSussexCityBirminghamSurrey

HarvardUPENNU OF ChicagoMITNorthwesternStanfordUC BerkeleyDartmouthColumbiaYale U of MichiganDukeNYUU of VirginiaUCLACornellU of Texas-AustinU of North Carolina

FINLANDLaurea UnivHaaga-Helia UnivHAME Univ (HAMK)Helsinki Metropolia

SWEDENJonkoping UnivLund UniversityUniv of Stockholm

DENMARKAarhus UnivCopenhagen Bus School University of S.DenmarkSjaelland Univ College

GERMANYRhein Waal Univ

ITALYCa Foscari Venice

ECONOMICS PROGRAMSU.K. U.S. EUROPE

CambridgeOxfordWarwickUCLSt. AndrewsLSENottinghamDurham BathBristolExeterLoughboroughSurreyHeriot WattLeedsGlasgowStirlingBirmingham York

Yale HarvardDartmouthStanfordUPENNMITVanderbiltPomonaNorthwesternColumbusBrownClaremont McKennaWashington U-St. LouisPrincetonWashington & LeeGeorgetownU of Notre DameAmherstUSC

NETHERANDSErsamus-RotterdamU of AmsterdamGroningenMaastrichtUtrechtRadboundTilburg

DENMARKUniv of S. Denmark

SWEDENJonkoping UnivMalardalen University

ITALYUniv degli studi diTriesteBocconi UnivUniv of Bologna

SPAIN

FINANCIAL AIDE

• U.K.: STUDENT FINANCE SERVICES/ SCHOLARSHIPS • https://www.ucas.com/ucas/undergraduate/finance-and-• support/undergraduate-tuition-fees-and-student-loans

• U.S.: FAFSA- CITIZENS• https://studentaid.ed.gov/sa/fafsa

U.S.: CSS: INT’L STUDENTS• http://www.nafsa.org/About_Us/About_International_Education/F

or_Students/Financial_Aid_for_Undergraduate_International_Students/

•

OTHER USEFUL LINKS ON FINANCIAL AID

• https://www.studentloan.com/learn/federal-perkins-loans/

• https://www.discover.com/student-loans/college-planning/types-of-financial-aid.html

• http://www.edupass.org/finaid/

• http://www.usnews.com/education/best-colleges/the-short-list-college/articles/2015/09/24/10-universities-that-offer-international-students-the-most-aid

• http://www.internationalstudent.com/schools_awarding_aid/

• http://thecollegematchmaker.com/65-colleges-give-generous-aid-international-students/

ATHLETIC SCHOLARSHIPS

• U.S.o BEGIN SEARCH IN A’ & B’ LYKEIOU/IB I o KEEP STATISTICS & RECORDSo VIDEO DOCUMENTATIONo CREATE VIDEO 2-3 MIN.o REGISTER ON NCAA:

http://www.ncaa.org/o DECIDE DIVISION I, II OR IIIo WRITE LETTER TO COACHES-SEND VIDEOo SEND COACH RECOMMENDATIONSo VISIT UNIVERSITIES-PLAY FOR COACHES

NORTH AMERICANAPPLICATIONS & INFORMATION

• US: COMMONAPP (APPLY)http://www.commonapp.org/COLLEGEBOARD https://www.collegeboard.org/EDUPASS http://www.edupass.org/COLLEGES THAT CHANGE LIVEShttp://ctcl.org/ (w/scholarships)

CANADA: http://www.cic.gc.ca/english/study/schools.asp

UK APPLICATIONS & INFORMATION

• UCAS https://www.ucas.com/ucas/undergraduate/login

• https://www.ucas.com/ucas/subject-guide-list

• BRITISH COUNCIL- EDUCATION UK

https://study-uk.britishcouncil.org/

• COMPLETE UNIVERSITY GUIDE

• http://www.thecompleteuniversityguide.co.uk/league-tables/rankings/?s=Architecture&v=wide

EU APPLICATIONS & INFORMATION

• European Universities & Deadlines: https://www.studyineurope.eu/study-in-the-netherlands/higher-education-institutions

• http://www.eunicas.co.uk/index.php/eunicas/search.html

EU APPLICATIONS & INFORMATION

• NETHERLANDS: http://info.studielink.nl/en/studenten/Pages/Default.aspx

• http://www.eurogates.nl/• http://www.studyinholland.co.uk/students.html

• GERMANY: • http://www.daad.gr/gr/• https://www.goethe.de/ins/gr/el/sta/ath.html

• FRANCE: • http://www.ifa.gr/el/etudes-en-fr-gen• www.grece.campusfrance.org

SAT & ACT TEST The Pierce High School Division Code is: 738520

• SAT International Registration: https://collegereadiness.collegeboard.org/sat/register/international

• SAT International Subject Tests:https://collegereadiness.collegeboard.org/sat-subject-tests/register/international-registration/test-dates-deadlines

• ACT International Test Registration: • http://www.act.org/content/act/en/products-and-

services/the-act/taking-the-test.html#identification

• KHAN Academy- Free SAT training site:• https://www.khanacademy.org/sat

PIERCE: SAT PREPSPIERCE AFTER-SCHOOL SAT PREPARATORY PROGRAM:•

• TUESDAY: MATH• WEDNESDAY: WRITING• FRIDAY: CRITICAL READING

• HOURS: 15:30-17:00

• COST: 2000 euro•

• REGISTER : http://www.pierce.gr/aithsh-symmetoxhs

• CONTACT : Stylianos Katsoulisskatsoulis@acg.edu

SAT & ACT TEST DATES

SAT ACT

Oct. 7, 2017 Oct. 28, 2017

Nov. 4, 2017 Dec. 9, 2017

Dec. 2, 2017 Feb. 10, 2018

March 10, 2018 April 14, 2018

May 5, 2018 June 9, 2018

June 2, 2018 July 14, 2018

REGISTER ONE MONTH BEFORE REGISTER ONE MONTH BEFORE

IELTS/TOEFL

• IELTS: https://www.britishcouncil.gr/en/exam/ielts/dates-costs-locations

• TOEFL: https://www.ets.org/bin/getprogram.cgi?urlSource=toefl&newRegURL=&test=TOEFL&greClosed=new&greClosedCountry=China&browserType=&toeflType=&redirect=&t_country1=group_Greece

PRE-U TESTING

• REGISTER: http://www.admissionstestingservice.org• BMAT: For Medicine & Biomedical Majors • UKCAT: For Medicine • IMAT: For English Programs in Medicine in Italy• LNAT: For Law • ENGAA: For Engineering Admissions Assessment • Cambridge Pre-Interview Assessments:

http://www.admissionstestingservice.org/for-test-takers/cambridge-pre-interview-assessments/

• Oxford: https://www.ox.ac.uk/admissions/undergraduate/applying-to-oxford/tests?wssl=1

* See each university website for preferred test

STRATEGY

• UKChoose 5 universities

4 for Medical School:

o1-2 Competitive

o2-3 Mid-range

o1 Safety

• US-EUROPE-CANADA: o Same Strategy (Can apply to as many as desired)

University Counselling: Summary

Ellen Froustis. M.Ed., M.A.: efroustis@acg.edu

1. Choose the best H.S. program to be competitive for admissions.2. Select proper courses requirements for IB HL /A-Level/Katefthinsi3. Prepare for entry level tests in advance of application deadlines4. Set realistic goals5. Align your ability, passions and career goals with degree choice6. Maintain high grades from G’ Gymnasiou onwards6. Show leadership initiative and innovation in choice of activities7. Don’t put all your eggs in one basket- Apply to diverse universities8. Apply to those within the range of your dream, ability & budget9. Let’s make it happen!

PIERCE GRADUATES:2015-2017 Matriculation

• 100% of Pierce students attend 3-4 year colleges and universities. The following universities and colleges accepted and awarded over 2.5 million dollars in U.S. scholarships to graduates from the classes of 2015-17:

US UNIVERSITIES

• • American University• Bentley University• Boston University (4)• Brandeis University• Bryn Mawr College• California Institute of the Arts• Clark University• Concord University• Dickinson College• Drexel University (2)• Emerson College• Emory University• University of Evansville• Fordham University• George Washington University• Grinnell College• Hobart and William Smith Colleges• Hofstra University• University of Houston• Illinois Institute of Technology• Illinois Wesleyan University

• Lehigh University• The Ohio State University• Penn State University• Princeton University• Pratt Institute • Roger Williams University• Providence College• Manhattan College (3)• Merrimack University• Miami University Ohio• New York University- Abu Dhabi (4)• Northeastern University (4)• Quinnipiac University• Rice University• School of Visual Arts- NYC• Smith College• Suffolk University• SUNY-Stony Brook• SUNY-Buffalo• Syracuse University• University of California, Santa Cruz

US & CANADIAN UNIVERSITIES•• The New School, New York City• University of Cincinnati• University of Connecticut (2)• University of Illinois, Chicago (2)• University of Massachusetts• University of Massachusetts, Amherst• University of Massachusetts, Lowell• University of Miami (2)• University of Minnesota, Twin Cities• University of New Hampshire• New Jersey Institute of Technology• University of Rhode Island• University of Richmond (2)• University of Rochester (3)• Vanderbilt University• Vassar College• Worcester Polytechnic Institute

• University of British Columbia• Simon Fraser University• University of Toronto

UK UNIVERSITIES

• • University of Aberdeen• Aberystwyth University• Anglia Ruskin University• Bangor University• University of Bath (3)• University of Birmingham (4)• Bournemouth University (2)• University of Bristol (7)• University of Brighton (5)• Brunel University (3)• Cardiff University (3)• City University of London (2)• Coventry University• Durham University• University of Essex (4)• University of Exeter (3)• Heriot-Watt University• University of Hertfordshire• University of Huddersfield• Imperial College London (2)• University of Kent (5)

EUROPE/CYPRUS

• Amsterdam Business School• Webster University USA,

Leiden• Amsterdam University College• Delft University of Technology• Erasmus University• University of Groningen• Leiden University• Maastricht University

• Frederick University• European University

Cyprus (5)

FOR INFORMATION

Ellen Froustis, M.Ed., M.A.

International College Counselor

efroustis@acg.edu

210-600-9800 ext. 1064