Admissions and Placement Testing - Study in the USA

Learn about which admissions and placement tests you’ll need to take to study in the USA, which one is right for you, plus tips to help you succeed!

Choices, Choices: Navigating Your Study Abroad Journey

Valeria Renee Rivera is from San Salvador, El Salvador, and graduated from Lycoming College as a business & commercial design double major with a minor in art history. The choices she made before and during her study abroad journey have brought h...

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September 14th, 2022

The Duolingo Test 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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Aug 2, 2022

Keep 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 sit...

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Nov 3, 2021

IELTS 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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October 12th, 2021

What are the General Admission Requirements to Study in the USA?

Choosing to study in the USA can be an exciting decision. U.S. universities are home to a melting pot of cultures, personalities, experiences, and so much more! As much as we’d love for you to come right over and experience the joys of this jou...

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Oct 12, 2021

How 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...

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Oct 4, 2021

Apply directly to U.S. schools from StudyUSA.com!

StudyUSA.com is the fastest and easiest way to apply to U.S. programs.

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September 3rd, 2021

Jump 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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Sep 3, 2021

The TOEFL® test is shortened

Great news for you! The TOEFL iBT® test has been shortened by 30 minutes, to just 3 hours, with no changes to the overall test format or question types.

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Aug 30, 2021

Test Taking Tips

Tips for successful test taking.

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August 26th, 2020

Taking 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 thei...

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Aug 14, 2020

MyBest™ scores helps you stand out to admissions officers.

The TOEFL® test now has MyBest™ scores, a new feature allowing you to showcase your top section scores from the TOEFL tests you’ve taken in the previous two years. With MyBest scores, you may be able to achieve the scores you need fas...

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Jun 17, 2020

Essay 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...

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March 6th, 2020

New 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 in...

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Feb 26, 2020

Pearson: 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 univer...

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Feb 26, 2020

In 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 roadb...

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October 14th, 2019

8 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 assign...

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Sep 10, 2019

IELTS (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, rea...

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Jul 11, 2019