A degree from a U.S. college or university is the key to unlocking a successful future for students from across the globe. If it is your dream to study in the United States this book is for you. Written by Aaron Basko, a vice president and senior admissions officer with over 25 years of experience recruiting students at five different colleges and universities and filled with advice from over one dozen global admissions specialists, EducationUSA advisors, and admissions officers from top schools, How to Impress U.S. Universities gives you the inside track on what universities want from international student applicants.

To impress U.S. universities, you need to think like they do. You need to see yourself through their eyes and understand how you, as an applicant, appear to them. Are you a good risk? Are you a good investment? You can be, if you know how to communicate your value to admissions offices.

This guide takes you step by step inside the admissions process and teaches you how to be a highly desirable candidate for admission and how to turn that admission into a successful transition into the university environment. Learn how to communicate with admissions offices in an effective way, how to prepare a consistent and compelling application, develop an effective essay, interview with confidence, navigate finances, choose a university that fits you, and set goals that will help you thrive on campus.

How to Impress U.S. Universities is your definitive partner for navigating the American university admissions process and discovering a transformational educational experience!