? TIMESTAMPS 00:00 Intro 00:15 What is SAT? 00:58 Why is the SAT important? 02:04 What happened to the SAT in Egypt? 05:03 What are the alternatives to taking the SAT? 05:32 Solution 1: Take the ACT 06:52 Advantages of taking the ACT 08:04 Solution 2: Apply without an admissions test 09:47 My opinion 11:17 If you cannot take the ACT (VERY IMPORTANT) 14:22 Don't despair! 10:00 Closing
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00:00 === Introduction ===
00:45 Searching for BigFuture
01:05 Quick overview of BigFuture
01:30 Searching for a university on BigFuture
02:07 University profile at a glance
02:35 International students section
02:40 University fees quick overview
03:11 Financial aid eligibility
04:18 **Average** financial aid package
05:34 Financial aid forms required by the university
6:05 === Closing ===
?Sources and Helpful Links
• https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/College_admissions_in_the_United_States
• https://bigfuture.collegeboard.org/get-in/applying-101/college-admission-glossary
• https://bigfuture.collegeboard.org/
?Videos that might interest you
• General US College Application Requirements (Arabic) | المتطلبات العامة للتقديم علي جامعات أمريكا: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4pLHw7Ml_R0
• إزاي تدرس في أمريكا | كل اللي محتاجين تعرفوه كطلبة ثانوية عامة للتقديم علي جامعات أمريكا: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s77r8tJVqJU
• إزاي تدرس في أمريكا | أنواع التقديم المختلفة لجامعات أمريكا (Types of Admissions): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qYj7EUYvHEg
❓Questions
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???Who am I
I am a Product Manager, working in the US. I graduated with a computer science degree from a small private liberal arts college in Pennsylvania. I make videos to help aspiring international students in the Arab World better understand the process of applying to universities in the US and about life after leaving Egypt.
#إزاي_تدرس_في_أمريكا
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Once I'm done with the videos for each requirement mentioned in this video, I'll make sure I link to them here:
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How to Study in the US is a series of videos where I explain the process of applying to colleges and universities in the United States. If you found this video helpful in any way to you or think it could help someone you know, please share it.
If you have any questions, please leave them down below in the comments section and I will try to get back to you asap.
إزاي تدرس في أمريكا هي سلسلة من الفيديوهات بشرح فيها كيفية التقديم على الجامعات في أمريكا. share لو الفيديو ده فادك بأي شكل أو تعرف حد ممكن يستفيد منه ياريت تعمله
لو عندكم أي أسئلة ياريت تكتبوها في كومنت تحت و هحاول أرد عليكم في أسرع وقت
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In this video, I go in-depth through the last 4 filters of college search on BigFuture
• Academic Credit
• Paying
• Additional Support Programs
• Diversity
If you haven't watched this series of walkthroughs from the beginning, feel free to find parts 1 and 2 down below
Part 1: https://youtu.be/s8tB0QRUNM8
Part 2: https://youtu.be/gr8dNuzad78
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? TIMESTAMPS
00:00 Intro
00:45 Filter 7: Academic Credit
02:44 Filter 8: Paying (VERY IMPORTANT)
07:58 Filter 9: Additional Support Programs
09:59 Filter 10: Diversity
10:00 Closing
? Sources and Helpful Links
• https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/College_admissions_in_the_United_States
• https://bigfuture.collegeboard.org/get-in/applying-101/college-admission-glossary
❓Questions
I'd love to answer your questions, so please leave them down in the comments or ask me your questions on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/omareletr/
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??? Who am I
I am a Product Manager working in the US. I graduated with a computer science degree from a small private liberal arts college in Pennsylvania. I make videos to help aspiring international students in the Arab World better understand the process of applying to universities in the US and about life after leaving Egypt.
#إزاي_تدرس_في_أمريكا
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? TIMESTAMPS
00:00 Intro
00:21 Question 1: How can I send my grades to universities?
01:55 Question 2: What are some suggestions for extracurricular activities?
05:56 Question 3: Where can I find my grades?
06:59 Question 4: Does taking extra courses help with my application?
07:35 Question 5: To what extent does applying Early Decision (ED) increase acceptance?
08:35 Closing
? Sources and Helpful Links
• https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/College_admissions_in_the_United_States
• https://bigfuture.collegeboard.org/get-in/applying-101/college-admission-glossary
❓Questions
I'd love to answer your questions, so please leave them down in the comments or ask me your questions on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/omareletr/
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??? Who am I
I am a Product Manager working in the US. I graduated with a computer science degree from a small private liberal arts college in Pennsylvania. I make videos to help aspiring international students in the Arab World better understand the process of applying to universities in the US and about life after leaving Egypt.
#إزاي_تدرس_في_أمريكا
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DFbfSCBT4qY
In this video, Farida and I talk about all the questions and concerns people have when taking a gap year. If you think you're late and there no hope of getting accepted into a good university in the US watch this video to learn about how this is a myth and how you definitely could make it to US universities if you apply late.
Farida's YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCZhsTD0P-OooH4I3DBOygYQ
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? TIMESTAMPS
00:00 → Intro
00:48 → What I'll cover in this video
01:46 → What is a gap year?
02:16 → Why do people take a gap year?
04:45 → When did you start applying for colleges in the US?
05:05 → Is getting accepted as a gap year student impossible?
06:58 → Do you regret taking multiple gap years?
07:27 → Feeling lost
08:15 → Did you apply as a first-year student or as a transfer student?
08:30 → Should I tell the university that I enrolled in an Egyptian university while taking a gap year?
10:38 → Can I apply as a transfer student?
12:08 → How is applying as a gap year student different?
13:12 → Where can I talk about what I did during my gap year?
13:32 → Should I intentionally take a gap year if I have the option?
13:56 → Does taking a gap year decrease your chances of getting accepted?
15:41 → Success story #1 (Nepali Student – 25 years old)
16:35 → How to increase your success chances as a gap student?
18:10 → Why do students take a gap year? (Good reasons to take a gap year)
19:28 → Where should I indicate that I am a gap year student in my application?
19:40 → Success Story #2 (Egyptian student who made it to MIT after getting rejected in the first time)
20:55 → Success Story #3 (Egyptian student who made it to Yale after taking a gap year)
21:10 → Success Story #4 (Student who got rejected at Soka University 3 times and then got accepted)
22:36 → You're being assessed by HUMANS not robots
25:22 → How should I write my gap year essay on the Common App?
25:50 → Planning ahead when you applying as a gap year student
29:44 → Closing
? Sources and Helpful Links
• https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/College_admissions_in_the_United_States
• https://bigfuture.collegeboard.org/get-in/applying-101/college-admission-glossary
• https://www.goabroad.com/articles/gap-year/applying-to-college-after-gap-year#:~:text=Colleges understand that life happens,to hurt your admissions chances.&text=If you've been accepted,office and talk to them.
❓Questions
I'd love to answer your questions, so please leave them down in the comments or ask me your questions on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/omareletr/
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I am a Product Manager
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(I'll start doing live Q&A sessions soon)
?TIMESTAMPS
00:00 Introduction
00:14 A quick announcement
01:01 What are research universities?
01:59 10 things you need to know about research universities
02:09 1. The average university size is large
02:21 2. Research is the main priority and #1 objective
03:14 3. Graduate students are the second priority in research unis
03:21 4. Most classes are taught by graduate students
03:40 5. Quality of teaching is not the highest priority (it's still good!)
04:24 6. Undergraduates are the third priority at research universities
04:33 7. Undergraduates have a great opportunity to do research
05:09 8. Admissions requirements are different within the same uni
05:40 9. Private research unis attract students from all over the world
06:13 10. Job opportunities are great after graduation
06:45 Tuition fees at research universities
07:32 Bottom Line: Who should attend a research university?
الجزء الأول: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GhsAz-Ec408&feature=youtu.be
الجزء الثاني: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EuoqJJaDL88
?Sources and Helpful Links
• https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/College_admissions_in_the_United_States
• https://bigfuture.collegeboard.org/get-in/applying-101/college-admission-glossary
• https://bigfuture.collegeboard.org/find-colleges/college-101/types-of-colleges-the-basics
• https://www.collegeraptor.com/find-colleges/articles/college-search/every-kind-of-college-and-university-defined/
• https://www.petersons.com/blog/types-of-colleges-and-universities-in-the-us/
• https://www.cappex.com/articles/match-fit/what-is-a-research-university
• https://www.thecollegesolution.com/what-is-a-research-university/
• https://blog.prepscholar.com/what-is-a-research-university
• https://lendedu.com/blog/international-students-financial-aid-study
• https://www.usnews.com/education/best-colleges/the-short-list-college/articles/universities-that-offer-international-students-the-most-financial-aid#:~:text=Atop the list of schools,the 2020 Best Colleges rankings.
?Videos that might interest you
• General US College Application Requirements (Arabic) | المتطلبات العامة للتقديم علي جامعات أمريكا: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4pLHw7Ml_R0
• إزاي تدرس في أمريكا | كل اللي محتاجين تعرفوه كطلبة ثانوية عامة للتقديم علي جامعات أمريكا: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s77r8tJVqJU
• إزاي تدرس في أمريكا | أنواع التقديم المختلفة لجامعات أمريكا (Types of Admissions): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qYj7EUYvHEg
❓Questions
I'd love to answer your questions
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?TIMESTAMPS
00:00 Introduction
00:20 What is the definition of GPA?
01:08 What is considered to be a good GPA?
01:59 What decides my GPA?
02:43 How can I convert my grades/scores to GPA?
?Follow my page on Facebook → https://www.facebook.com/HowToStudyInTheUS/
?Sources and Helpful Links
• https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/College_admissions_in_the_United_States
• https://bigfuture.collegeboard.org/get-in/applying-101/college-admission-glossary
• https://pages.collegeboard.org/how-to-convert-gpa-4.0-
• scalehttps://www.studyusa.com/en/a/179/what-is-a-gpa
• https://blog.prepscholar.com/what-is-a-good-gpa-whats-a-bad-gpa
• https://www.collegedata.com/en/prepare-and-apply/strengthen-your-chances/how-colleges-admit-students/what-matters-most-to-colleges/
❓Questions
I'd love to answer your questions, so please leave them down in the comments.
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???Who am I
I am a Product Manager, working in the US. I graduated with a computer science degree from a small private liberal arts college in Pennsylvania. I make videos to help aspiring students better understand the process of applying to universities in the US and about life after leaving Egypt.
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YxFeBtc4sAU
I know that I have been away for a very long time, and I will do my best to keep making and uploading videos on studying in the US.
With all that is happening with the world pandemic right now, I urge you all to leverage this time to practice some social distancing and staying back home to keep your loved ones safe.
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rJClDbOMBmo
In this video, I give a quick overview of the Common App and how we can use it to apply to universities in the US. In the coming videos, I'll be diving deep into every section of the Common App and take you step by step to fill it out.
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? TIMESTAMPS
00:00 → Intro
00:13 → What is the Common App?
01:39 → Creating an account on the Common App
08:16 → Overview of the Common App
13:05 → What I will talk about in the next videos
13:39 → Closing
? Sources and Helpful Links
• https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/College_admissions_in_the_United_States
• https://bigfuture.collegeboard.org/get-in/applying-101/college-admission-glossary
❓Questions
I'd love to answer your questions, so please leave them down in the comments or ask me your questions on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/omareletr/
? Where I get my music: https://www.musicbed.com/invite/Bxqds
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??? Who am I
I am a Product Manager working in the US. I graduated with a computer science degree from a small private liberal arts college in Pennsylvania. I make videos to help aspiring international students in the Arab World better understand the process of applying to universities in the US and about life after leaving Egypt.
#إزاي_تدرس_في_أمريكا
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