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- 1. studygroup.com Study in the USA
- 2. US Regions (US News & World Report classification) AK VA PA NC MI WV KY LA AR MN OK NV CA ID AL AZ CO FL GA IA IL IN KS MO MS MT ND NE NM NY OH OR SC SD TN TX UT WA WI WY VT ME DC NJ MD RI DE NH MA CT West South Midwest North
- 3. American schools have the best funding • Perception that school is “cheap” • Universities lack money, seek international students for funding • ~20% Int’l student population Int’l student fees Domestic student fees Student fees for everyone • Perception that school is “expensive” • Universities have huge budgets • ~3.5% Int’l student population
- 4. And this is what you get… HIGHEST RANKINGS BEST ACADEMIC / RESEARCH FACILITIES BEST RECREATIONAL FACILITIES Nobel prizes by country: 353 30 125 105 61
- 5. Flexible, personalized education FLEXIBLE UNDER- GRADUATE MAJORS RESEARCH-BASED MASTER’S DEGREES • Don’t declare your major until end of year 2 • Electives/non-core requirements allow you to focus or diversify • Double Major • Major + Minor • Design-your-own major • 5-Year Bachelor’s + Master’s • Major in a general topic (e.g. Mechanical Engineering) but choose specific subject matter • Research positions available • Many majors have project vs. thesis options
- 6. Our process is so much simpler The normal process…a long road Study Group process 2 years before : Study for SAT 1 year before : Take SAT 7-9 months before: You apply • Lots of essays • English test • Original documents • Application fee • Recommendations • No entry criteria You complete your normal local coursework ~4 months later: You get an answer! You complete your normal local coursework ~1 week later : You get an answer! 4-6 weeks before: You apply • One essay • English test • Photocopies of documents • Free application • Maybe one recommendation • Clear localized entry criteria
- 7. Would you prefer to do Int’l Year 1? The SAT Exam is: A. A major source of stress for American high school students B. A waste a year of required preparation time C. The source of a multi-billion dollar test prep industry D. A wealth of rarely-used vocabulary words and test-taking tricks E. All of the above NO SAT NECESSARY!!!
- 8. Academics, English and Personal Support Personal support makes a BIG DIFFERENCE 1st to 2nd year retention rates: ~75% 98%
- 10. Public universities for number of grads admitted to top graduate schools 18 #
- 12. UVMStowe 1h 30min 30-40min 3 Hours 5 Hour Drive 45 Minute flight (11 Daily flights to all 3 NYC airports)
- 13. Why JMU? 13
- 14. www.jmu.edu/isc Student Satisfaction • 91% freshmen retention rate (vs. nat’l average of 72%) • #16 graduation rate among public universities, MoneyWatch, 2011 • Top 25 Happiest Students, Bloomberg Newsweek, 2011 A very happy place #6 Campus food in America! 20+ Dining halls
- 15. Amazing campus Professional football stadium Modern performing arts center with 5 state-of-the-art theaters Great student rec center with rock climbing wall, free classes STEM Building one of the largest academic buildings in America
- 16. Great location JMU #5 College town in America! Known for: Good food scene, lots of bike trails, local breweries, weekly farmers’ market, proximity to lots of attractions 10 Best Foliage sites in America America’s best Fall bike rides America’s best wine country trips 1.5 hours 4th Safest state in America