Is it easier to get a degree overseas than at home?

[shuwenteo]

Is this a common view, that it's academically easier to get a degree in the US than at home? Read what Ebrahim has to say.

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Coming to America to Get the Degree: Ebrahim?s Story: Ebrahim's story of coming from Kuwait to study engineering in W Virginia http://ow.ly/5c5sz

Ebrahim's story has sparked a debate on a Malaysian forum about whether studying in the U.S. is easier, the same, or just different than back home. Check it out. What do you think? http://ow.ly/5e80Q

[auntieagony]

Is this a common view, that it's academically easier to get a degree in the US than at home? Read what Ebrahim has to say.

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Coming to America to Get the Degree: Ebrahim?s Story: Ebrahim's story of coming from Kuwait to study engineering in W Virginia http://ow.ly/5c5sz

Hi Shuwenteo,

Wld like to find out whether US universities accept A level as admission criteria. If yes, do they accept IELTS or wld have to sit for TOEFL? Am in the midst of exploring the possibility of furthering studies in Medic in US.

Your input on this matter is appreciated.

[shuwenteo]

Hi Shuwenteo,

Wld like to find out whether US universities accept A level as admission criteria. If yes, do they accept IELTS or wld have to sit for TOEFL? Am in the midst of exploring the possibility of furthering studies in Medic in US.

Your input on this matter is appreciated.

Hi auntieagony, yup, most students would need to use some form of high school/pre-u results to apply, but the universities (commonly the highly selective ones) are more interested in looking at your SAT and TOEFL performance when considering your application for admission. So even with A Levels, you will still need to take the SAT if you are aiming for an Ivy League school.

On your second question, well, IELTS is accepted in the U.S. by the majority of most universities (however, not all of it). You need to know which universities you want to apply to, and check with them to see if IELTS is accepted. You often find that universities will only list TOEFL scores as that is the standard English test for them, so you will need to contact them for the IELTS score if they do accept it.

On your third question, well the thing is you can't study medicine yet right out from high school. Studying medicine in the U.S. has a different route to that many Malaysian students are familiar with. In the U.S., students will have to go through a 4 year Bachelor's Degree course (preferable majoring in Pre-Med), and following this, students are required to take up the Medical College Admission Test (MCAT). The scores here will determine which medical schools you can apply to, which will be another 4 years of professional medical studies. So it will roughly take 8 years to complete the Medical studies.

[auntieagony]

Thank you so much for the reply.

Is it possible to sit for SAT without attending classes? Where (which college in Msia) can I register to sit for SAT? Coz in the midst of taking A lvl and hopefully to complete by June 2012.

I've surfed the net and found out that preparations need to be done 12-15 months b4 enrollment. And the enrollment is normally in January. I hope that there is ample time for me to do all the necessary.

[shuwenteo]

Thank you so much for the reply.

Is it possible to sit for SAT without attending classes? Where (which college in Msia) can I register to sit for SAT?

You can find out more about the pricing, tests dates and location of test (in KL, it will be at Metropolitan College in SJ) at www.collegeboard.com

Usually the general test (SAT I) is required, but some top schools may ask for the subject test. Also, taking one in your native language (e.g. Chinese language) is a bit pointless, but if the school just has a requirement to "take two SAT subjects" and you're at a loss for ideas, knock yourself out. Another easy one is the Math Level I.

Here's a website to help you prepare for SAT I: www.freerice.com

I've surfed the net and found out that preparations need to be done 12-15 months b4 enrollment. And the enrollment is normally in January. I hope that there is ample time for me to do all the necessary.
Many U.S. universities use Common Application (www.commonapp.org) system which only requires the filing of a single application, but if the schools that you want to apply are not using it, you would have to do it individually.

The Common Application will become available on August 1, 2011 for students who wish to begin study in January 2012 or September 2012.

[shuwenteo]

Ebrahim's story has sparked a debate on a Malaysian forum about whether studying in the U.S. is easier, the same, or just different than back home. Check it out. What do you think? http://ow.ly/5e80Q