We’re excited to announce a NEW city added to our Fall 2009 US College Fair in the Middle East. Our universities are so excited to meet you all in Ras Al Khaimah, UAE on
Tuesday November 10th, 2009
11 am – 3 pm
Location: Auditorium of Higher Colleges of Technology Men’s College – Ras Al Khaimah
Fair Flyer and More information
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And don’t forget, if you can’t make it on Tuesday in Ras Al Khaimah, be sure to catch us in Dubai on
Wednesday November 11th, 2009
6pm – 9pm
Movenpick Bur Dubai
Fair Flyer and More information
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So…you have decided that you would like to study in the USA.   Congratulations on making this decision!  Now it is time for the real work.   Deciding what you want to study, where you want to study and figuring out how you are going to pay for it should be your top three priorities right now.
Here are a few questions to ask yourself BEFORE you start your search:
What do I want to study?
Do I want a college or a university?
What do you intend to study?
What is an Associate’s Degree?
Starting the search …

Starting the search for the “right” university for you!
Let’s look at the reasons for choosing universities that you would like to apply to.  Each person has their own reasons for picking universities to apply to and eventually the more difficult decision of which one to attend, but the first reason below should be the same for everyone:
1. They offer the academic program (for Bachelors programs, this would be your “major”) that you are looking for.  This is #1 on this list, because if they do not offer your selected area …

What is an Associate’s Degree?
Most, but not all international undergraduate students want to end up with a bachelor’s degree.  This can be accomplished by going directly to a college or university that offers bachelor’s degrees, or you could attend a community/junior college first and then “transfer” to a university.  There are a couple of reasons why a student might choose to attend community/junior college:
1. It can be much more economical to attend a 2-year school first, as the costs are usually lower.
2. It is generally easier to get admitted to …

What do you intend to study?
-  If you are still in secondary school, or if you have completed secondary school, but have not attended any additional academic coursework, then you will applying to study an Associate’s Degree, or a Bachelors degree as a first year student, or “freshman”.
-  If you are currently attending or have attended a university, but you have NOT graduated from that institution with a degree, then you would be applying to a U.S. university as a “transfer” student in order to complete a bachelor’s degree.
-  If …