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asmaa
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Beni-Mellal, Tadla-Azilal, Morocco
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Is it hard to get admission from American Universities as an international transfer student?
I'm a high school senior who's intending to apply to American universities for fall 2019 after that I study the first year of my undergraduate studies in my country Morocco..and I heard that it's going to be really hard to get admission as a transfer student ,especially as an international student..is it true ? #undergraduate #college-transfer
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Clara Gao
Risk Assurance Associate at PricewaterhouseCoopers
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Hi Asmaa,
I do know a couple international students who transferred to college in the states from their home countries. It is definitely doable, if you have strong academic history, interesting experiences and good application essays. It will be just like applying to American colleges as a high school graduate.
I would recommend also to maximize your first year college experience in Morocco, for example you can try to get involved in student organizations, be research assistant to professors, participate in volunteering events, etc. These experiences will help to beef up your application portfolio and hopefully make the transfer easier for you.
I do know a couple international students who transferred to college in the states from their home countries. It is definitely doable, if you have strong academic history, interesting experiences and good application essays. It will be just like applying to American colleges as a high school graduate.
I would recommend also to maximize your first year college experience in Morocco, for example you can try to get involved in student organizations, be research assistant to professors, participate in volunteering events, etc. These experiences will help to beef up your application portfolio and hopefully make the transfer easier for you.
Darren Hoveydai
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Great question!
I attended a large university, and while I was not an international student, our school did have a large population of international students and I became friends with many of them. From my understanding, many schools will offer scholarships to those applying internationally. Take as much time as you can to research those opportunities. Some schools that want a diverse environment take a lot of pride in having international students, so it may even help your admission! Don't shy away and apply where you feel comfortable applying to after gathering information about their application process and international student population. It can be competitive, but stay driven and things will work themselves out sooner or later.
My best advice will be to not shy away from the "hard" part of applying in. Do the best you possibly can in your first year and that will help you a ton with you applications. Challenge yourself and things will work out the best they can. Best of luck!
I attended a large university, and while I was not an international student, our school did have a large population of international students and I became friends with many of them. From my understanding, many schools will offer scholarships to those applying internationally. Take as much time as you can to research those opportunities. Some schools that want a diverse environment take a lot of pride in having international students, so it may even help your admission! Don't shy away and apply where you feel comfortable applying to after gathering information about their application process and international student population. It can be competitive, but stay driven and things will work themselves out sooner or later.
My best advice will be to not shy away from the "hard" part of applying in. Do the best you possibly can in your first year and that will help you a ton with you applications. Challenge yourself and things will work out the best they can. Best of luck!