Applying to College/Univeristy

There are some basic things you need to know if you plan to apply to a tertiary institution, whether in your country or abroad. 

In this unit, you will learn:

1. the requirements for applying

2. how to compose the student essay/ personal statement

College/University terms to know:

                                       

https://www.universitylanguage.com/guides/college-terms-and-phrases-to-know/

Basic Requirements:

Britain and British Colonies:

1. Minimum of 5 CSEC subjects including mathematics and/ or English A

2. Student Application Essay

http://www.click-courses.com/study_UK/uk_university_entry.aspx

US and Canada

1. SAT or ACT scores: https://blog.prepscholar.com/international-students-and-the-sat-act-guide

2. Student Application Essay

Other Requirements for applying to a University:

1. https://usc.edu.tt/undergraduate-admissions/

2. http://www.oakwood.edu/admissions/admission-standards

3. https://www.ncu.edu.jm/undergradadmission

How to write the student essay/personal statement

How to Start a College Essay: 8 Killer Tips!

Possible outline:

Source: https://wordvice-blog-production.s3.ap-northeast-1.amazonaws.com/us/wp-content/uploads/2021/08/13044929/Wordvice-How-to-format-college-essay-Andrew-June-2021-1024x1326.png

More samples: https://www.internationalstudent.com/essay_writing/college_essay/

https://unsplash.com/s/photos/typing 

Your Assignment:

EITHER:

Choose a college/university of interest and, according to the instructions on their admissions page, write a student essay/personal statement.

OR:

For those whose chosen tertiary institution (local nursing school, state college, et cetera) does not require an entrance essay, click on the following link, read the advice and choose ONE of the 5 prompts given:

Word Limit: 500 - 650 words (exact)

College Essay/Personal Statement Prompts