One thing to bear in mind when researching admissions requirements in US higher education is that processes vary greatly at different academic levels – the requirements for a postgraduate study can be starkly different from undergraduate admissions requirements at the very same institution.
The admissions process for undergraduate courses of study in the USA is determined by each individual college, but will usually involve submitting the following:
For information about studying in America at undergraduate level, see the previous pages in this section of our website. You can also find information as to the expert assistance packages that we at Tavistock Tutors can offer to guide or clients through the most critical and challenging steps of the gruelling application process.
If you’re looking to study in the US at postgraduate level, there are a number of factors you’ll need to keep in mind right from the get-go in order to make the right choice of university.
When you’re considering a particular institution, you’ll need to investigate a broader range of questions than is the case for an undergraduate applicant. For instance: what research possibilities will a given university provide? Will it allow you to undertake teaching work, or an academic assistantship?
Once you’ve settled on a set of universities to apply to, you enter an application process which is typically more lengthy and arduous than the equivalent process at undergraduate level. You will generally need to submit:
As is the case at undergraduate level, you might also be asked to undertake an interview. This is at the discretion of the individual university. If you’d like to hear details of how Tavistock Tutors can help you with interview technique, pitching an application package and any other aspect of the application process that you feel unsure about, feel free to get in touch.
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It is often possible to apply for a programme of study which takes in two degrees or qualifications in a shorter length of time than it would take to undertake both of them separately. An example of this is an MA/PhD course, or a JD/MBA course.
There are often some huge advantages to this kind of study – for example, it is often much easier to gain funding for an MA if the application also encompasses a PhD course.
However, offering to dedicate many years of your life to a combined course of study is a titanic undertaking, so it’s imperative to get the best and most informed advice beforehand. Engaging with one of Tavistock Tutors’ experienced application advisors could prove to save you heaps of time, energy and money at a later date if you’re not feeling entirely sure of which kind of course if right for you.
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