Not only do you need to write a personal essay, but you also need to consider your test scores, look up universities that match your budget, and put in hours of research if the campus lifestyle is something you like.
As not everyone is readily equipped with the knowledge on how to start their application, high school graduates can get stuck in the process and end up delaying their application.
Here’s a quick breakdown:
Here’s the other thing: how to start?
So many schools emphasize applying to university early to not miss the deadline, but they rarely provide a guide on how to actually do it. Even after a visit to the campus, many students are left feeling confused and uncertain about their future. There’s a surplus of courses and universities to choose from, yet you can’t make a decision.
Sound familiar?
With a lack of knowledge and pressure to make a choice immediately, students can be prompted to choose a university that is popular with their friends, instead of going to one that will benefit them.
There’s also the pressure of picking a course that will ensure a job upon graduation. Combine that with the long waiting process for the offer letter, and you’ve got yourself a recipe for anxiety and frustration. No doubt, college applications are a long and tiresome process when you do it yourself.
A common oversight that students often make is missing out one or two crucial fields on those long college forms. A small mistake, but one which affects your entire application!
Another major issue that students face throughout the application process is trying to understand the requirements of each university. Several institutions have different requirements, which can be quite difficult to keep track of if you’re trying to apply to a few at the same time.
For example, Stanford University requires three different essays before offering the student an interview. On the other hand, the University of Nottingham may require students to submit their high school test scores first before moving on to the interview. Other requirements such as recommendation letters can also add another layer to the entire process.
The deadline for applications differs as well. While some universities offer interviews in the middle of the year, hence prompting students to apply before July, others may grant an interview only after the application is submitted.
With these mishaps combined, one can only imagine it leading to confusion and frustration over missed deadlines, rushed applications, and last-minute travel plans being cancelled because of incomplete documents.
With so many universities and so little time, how do you manage to conduct a thorough research on every school available?
First, you should have a checklist with you. Having one helps you keep track of what factors you want to consider in a university and if it meets your requirements. If you don’t have one, you can check out our college application checklist here!
Another frustrating issue is how some teachers can take forever to get back with a recommendation letter. Without a recommendation, you can’t submit your application. But if you don’t submit it quickly, you’ll miss the intake. There’s just no winning in this situation!
With each application submitted, there is a fee.
With the pressure of needing to apply to as many schools as possible, students may end up spending above their budget before even getting accepted into one. Because of this, students are not only frustrated about the process to submit university applications, but the procedure of applying for scholarships and financial aid as well.
The application fee itself may not be too pricey, but when the university counsellors are too busy to reply to your concerns on finances and tuition fees, the frustration adds up.
As a recently graduated high school student, you may be eligible for certain scholarships that you aren’t aware of. Many students don’t apply for certain scholarships thinking they won’t qualify for them, when there are actually other better options available.
An agency can help to ensure you don’t miss out on a potential scholarship!
At last, you’ve submitted those pesky documents once and for all!
Now comes the most nerve-wracking part—waiting to hear back from the colleges you applied to. You have high hopes, but the waiting process is agonizing!
You’re dying to know whether you’ve been accepted so that you can finally put your worries to rest, but the admissions office seems to take forever. There’s nothing you can do but wait and hope for the best while your future hangs precariously in their hands.
Why put yourself through all this trouble?
Here’s where an agency can help.
If you’re an international student, you may not find everything you need online. Especially if you have any queries about the visa application procedure, since the information can be complicated and hard to understand.
Furthermore, some universities have multiple websites and the information you need may not be standardized for all. Hence, an agency would simplify the process for you by identifying the right universities that fit your qualifications and guide you through the process step-by-step.
Applying to universities directly may sound tempting, but the process actually takes far longer than if you apply through an agency. You have the advantage of having the information at your fingertips and can take your time to consider the choices instead of rushing to make a decision.
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