What is the EdUSA Advisor vs Student Talk?
These are weekly online college webinar series where one advisor and one student talk on one particular college admission topic from their own perspective and experience.
Check back regularly to find new topics as these webinars are shot every week!
Check back regularly to find new topics as these webinars are shot every week!
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Finding the FitWelcome to our first-ever EducationUSA Advisor vs Student Talk!
The topic of this discussion covers finding your college fit: how international students decide where to apply and study in the U.S. Senior advisor Biljana K. Tasetovikj and CCC scholar Anastasija Tortevska, MIT, and Columbia University, answer some frequently asked questions! |
Extracurricular ActivitiesExtracurricular activities are an essential part of every prospective student applying to U.S. universities. We talked on this topic with CCC /alumna scholar Anna Maria Petkoska, University of Rochester, and tried to give some good directions on what applicants can do to prepare and how to present social and non-academic interests and hobbies in their college applications.
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Sports ScholarshipsSojan Lisichkov, CCC alumnus/scholar and EducationUSA advisor Biljana had a fun and informative Q&A about the application process to U.S. universities when you are an athlete and looking for sports scholarships.
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Competitive College ClubThe topic of the 4th "EdUSA Advisor vs Student Talk" webinar was "Benefits of being a Competitive College Club member". The EducationUSA advisor Biljana and CCC alumni Cavit Kreci talked more about the structure of Competitive College Club, how high school students can join, and how it can help them successfully apply to the U.S. universities.
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SAT and TOEFL Tests
The topic of this week's EdUSA Advisor vs Student Talks is "SAT and TOEFL tests". The EducationUSA advisor Biljana and CCC alumnus/scholar Albin Aliu (Vanderbilt University) will talk more about the college entrance exams SAT and TOEFL iBT.
Find more information about the SAT here: https://collegereadiness.collegeboard.org/sat and for TOEFL iBT here: https://www.ets.org/toefl |
The College EssayThe College Essay is one of the most important parts of the U.S. college application. That's why we are dedicating a whole webinar on the ins and outs of writing a great college essay when applying to American colleges and universities. This time the student guest speaker is Eda Avmedovska, CCC alumna that this year got accepted and enrolled at Tufts University with a full scholarship.
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5 Steps to Study in the USA
Learning to navigate the U.S. application process may be quite confusing and challenging for international students. That is why the EducationUSA advisor Biljana has created a helpful webinar in Macedonian with steps for students to understand how to successfully tackle the college process. See what are the 5 most important steps to apply to college in the United States!
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The Common ApplicationDid you know there is one online college application that makes it easy to apply to multiple colleges and universities in the U.S.? It's called the Common Application (https://www.commonapp.org/) and it's the topic of this college webinar.
But this is not going to be a regular power point presentation. Actually, our guest speaker Teona Taseska, Competitive College Club alumna, will share her actual Common Application that she used in 2019 to apply to multiple U.S. universities and helped her got into University of Rochester with full scholarship. Through this webinar, she is guiding you through the application and supports you every step of the way! |
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Financial Aid for Internationals
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Have you heard of the CSS profile? The CSS profile is an online application for college financial aid required by about 200 undergraduate institutions.
In this webinar, we'll go through the CSS profile with CCC alumna Angela Busheska so it'll be a great opportunity for all international students applying this year to join and learn step-by-step how to fill up this scholarship application and qualify for an institutional scholarship. Check more about the CSS profile here: https://cssprofile.collegeboard.org/ |
Harvey Mudd College Webinar
"STEM is different in college"
The session was titled "STEM is different in college; how to prepare" led by Mr. Peter Osgood, Director of Admission at Harvey Mudd College. The session described the kinds of careers possible in STEM, how the instruction of STEM is different in secondary school than in college, and how students can prepare for admission to university (in the USA) STEM fields.
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Brandeis University Webinar "Top Essay Tips"
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The session was titled "Top Essay Tips" and our guest speaker was by Mr. Jorge Delgado, Associate Director of International Admissions. Mr. Delgado shared very useful tips for writing an effective personal statement/college essay for US applications.This session also offered more information about Brandeis University, a medium-sized research university located near Boston, MA. Brandeis engages students with top faculty and provides world-class research opportunities in a community with a strong liberal arts tradition.
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The Ohio State University Webinar
"A day in the life of a college student"
Join us to learn about a typical day of in the life of an international student at Ohio State from firsthand experiences of our current students! Guest speaker at this webinar was Ms. Diana Azaryan, Admissions Counselor at The Ohio State University as well as two international students: Ms. Andrea Edland from Norway and Ms. Lei Guo from China.
Established in 1870, The Ohio State University is a world-class research university located in Columbus, Ohio. Ohio State has attained national and international distinction in education and research and is ranked among the top 20 public universities in the United States (U.S. News & World Report). Students benefit from a scholarly environment in which research inspires and informs teaching. Ohio State offers more than 200 undergraduate majors, and more than 1,000 student organizations. Experiences in and out of the classroom help students network, gain skills and strengthen their preparation for employment or graduate school. |
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Syracuse University Webinar
"The Role of Waitlist in U.S. University Admissions"
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Top-ranked universities receive applications from thousands of accomplished applicants, often more than they are able to accommodate with admissions offers. Universities expect a certain percentage of students to accept their admissions offers. If fewer students than expected accept those offers, then the University will “go to the waitlist.”
How often do universities accept students from their waitlists? What to do if you receive a waitlist offer? How do I improve my chances of being accepted from the waitlist? These questions and more were discussed during this webinar with Ms. Lisa M. Raney Associate Director, International Admissions at Syracuse University and Ms. Angela Busheska, Competitive College Club alumna, waitlisted then accepted at Lafayette College. |
Georgia Tech Webinar
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Haverford College Webinar
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Reed College Webinar
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Cornell College Webinar
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Bennington College Webinar
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