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Updated: September 03, 2021Jump Start Your Study Abroad With Education Advising!
Study in the USA is dedicated to helping students all over the world get the education they deserve. We’d love to walk beside you in guiding you through this journey as you make your way to the USA.
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Updated: September 03, 2021Keep your dreams moving: 5 Reasons to Take the TOEFL iBT® Test at Home
During these uncertain times, nearly everyone’s lives have been disrupted, forcing many people to stay at home for extended periods of time. ETS ®, the makers of the TOEFL iBT ® test, has responded quickly to this unprecedented situation by implementing a test-at-home solution to help meet the needs of students and institutions worldwide.
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Updated: August 30, 2021Now it’s even easier to register for the TOEFL® test.
If you’ve been thinking about registering for theTOEFL® test with the goal to study abroad, we’ve got great news for you. The TOEFL test registration process has been greatly improved, making it easier for you to sign up, access test prep, check test dates and locations prior to registering, and so much more.
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Updated: August 30, 2021What to expect from the better TOEFL® test.
When you’re looking to study abroad, there are many exciting choices to be made, starting with which English-language test can best help you prepare. The TOEFL® test gives you an advantage at universities worldwide, including in the U.S., Australia and Canada.
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Updated: August 30, 2021Unlock Your Potential with The TOEFL® Test!
Studying abroad is an exciting way to explore the world up close, gain valuable life experience and achieve your academic goals! Learning English abroad can open doors to a world of opportunities. Taking the TOEFL® test is the next step toward reaching them.
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Updated: August 30, 2021Four Misconceptions about the TOEFL
As international students prepare their applications and supporting materials for consideration by American universities, a great deal of attention is focused on the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL). The TOEFL is a standardized exam that focuses solely on the test-taker’s ability to listen to, read, speak, and write English in an academic environment.
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Updated: August 30, 2021When Should I Take the TOEFL Exam
Taking the TOEFL exam allows international students more opportunities to apply for a variety of programs in the USA. While many programs don’t require the TOEFL exam, most colleges and universities require the exam for admissions.
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Updated: August 30, 2021TOEFL iBT® Study Tips
By scoring well on the TOEFL iBT™ test, you can be eligible for admission to virtually any school in the United States.
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Updated: August 30, 2021TOEFL® (Test of English as a Foreign Language)
The TOEFL® test is designed for students whose first language is not English and who need to meet English-language proficiency requirements for university applications and admissions.
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Updated: December 03, 2020How to Write a High School Resume for College Applications?
In a college application resume, the administrator expects you to have a set of attributes that can be of value. An objective statement should not just cover the aspects of what you are trying to achieve, it should serve as an overview of the entire resume.
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Updated: October 12, 2020IELTS FOR BEGINNERS
Work out how many hours a day, a week, you are prepared to devote to IELTS studies. Then, organize that time into specific IELTS-related tasks you can do, whether it be doing work on listening, reading or whatever. Try to keep 100% to plan.
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Updated: August 14, 2020Taking a Computerized Test
US educators, whose discoveries and inventions have helped drive the high-tech boom, are also some of the most eager adopters of new technology. Teachers post homework assignments on their own web sites, students do research for term papers from their laptops, and universities award degrees to "distance education" students who have never set foot on campus.
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Updated: May 27, 2020NEW English Test Option for University Admissions!
Why waste time and money on one of the most important tests you will take on your journey to a university abroad? In my opinion, the Duolingo English Test succeeds in meeting users where they are today: online, at home, safely and securely.
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Updated: March 06, 2020Essay Topics to Avoid in Your College Application
Writing college essays for your college application should be taken seriously. It’s tough to say what is more important in an application essay — style or content — so it is best to assume that they are equally important and try to be as extraordinary as possible in both areas. When it comes to content, here are some topics you should definitely try to avoid.
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Updated: February 26, 2020New Scored Practice Test now available
A third Scored Practice Test is now available as a standalone purchase or as great value in the new Platinum preparation package. The addition of this test provides you with another chance to familiarize yourself with PTE Academic and gives you an indication of how you will perform.
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Updated: February 26, 2020Pearson: Pearson Test of English Academic (PTE Academic)
PTE Academic is the most accurate, unbiased and secure English test for international study. Powered by our state-of-the-art AI, PTE Academic gives test takers the fastest and most flexible way of proving their English language proficiency for university admissions.
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Updated: October 14, 2019In Pursuit of Seamless College Transfers
In a recent Inside Higher Ed article, Steven Mintz, executive director of the University of Texas System's Institute for Transformational Learning, spoke to four major barriers of innovation in higher education. One of the highest roadblocks he cited was the failure of universities to streamline the college transfer process.
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Updated: September 10, 20198 Tips for Better Application Essays
Summer days can be the “dog days” of the college application process. This is especially true for rising high school seniors who have identified the schools they will apply to and are struggling to get their arms around their essay assignments!
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Updated: July 11, 2019IELTS (International English Language Testing System)
IELTS is the International English Language Testing System, a test designed to assess the language ability of non-native speakers of English for admissions into higher education and other purposes. IELTS tests all four language skills: listening, reading, writing and speaking.
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