How can I join a college after arrving US?

[My&Truong 4]

Hi everyone!

It's only 1 month since we recieved NOA1. While waiting for NOA2, we would like to know what we should do if I (from Vietnam) want to attend a college in America? Do I need any degrees or certificates?

Please share us your experience.
Thank you!!!

[Steffilein 9]

as far as i know you will need your certificates from your school evaluated i did that with WES they are a well known company and excepted by most of the colleges in the US

[kzielu 1,149]

Hi everyone!

It's only 1 month since we recieved NOA1. While waiting for NOA2, we would like to know what we should do if I (from Vietnam) want to attend a college in America? Do I need any degrees or certificates?

Please share us your experience.

Thank you!!!

You primarily need a lot of money to attend a college in US.

[Anonymous885 44]

You need to take some types of test from that college such as math and english. Some schools will require TOEFL.

There are a difference between University and College. College is usually offered 2 years degree i.e associate degree and University is offered 4 years or more degree such as Bachelor, Master and Doctor of Phil.

Some students attend at college at the first 2 years school and then transfer to University for 2 more years. Some students go directly to University after high school because they have high school on ACT. Some students have higher ACT score, but does not go to University directly because fiancial issues.

[Teripid 5]

The best source of this information (the requirements, not how good the education is) will be the school you're potentially looking at. Any medium+ school will have a decent sized admissions department, open house etc and you can explain your situation and they'll give you a list as well as some advice. Most are quite friendly and their job is simply to bring qualified students to the school.

Most community colleges are designed to be very accessible and may have more limited requirements. Other schools like state universities may offer better options once you've established residency in the state, including tuition discounts etc or better financial aid packages.

What are you hoping to study or do eventually after? Bring any transcripts, school records or other certifications you have from your home country.

[Novembro 1,763]

You primarily need a lot of money to attend a college in US.

Unfortunately, this is very true!

Do you have any idea of a payment plan? What type of school do you wish to attend? A lot of your questions will be answered once you pick a few universities and check them out further. Often, they will have an international office that can help you out!

[NigeriaorBust 4,087]

It is a college specific question. For example for a year after coming to the US most of the California University system expect you to pay international tuition.

[NikLR 13,232]

Also each college or university (both of which in the USA offer 4 year+ degrees) will have and in-state and out-of-state tuition rates. Each will have it's own requirements to prove you qualify for in-state tuition whoch can be up to 75% cheaper.