How to Enroll in a US University

Take the ACT/SAT. The ACT and SAT are standardized college readiness tests colleges use to compare applicants. It is important to do well on these because it is a big factor in your acceptance to a university.

Research colleges. In order to find the best college for you, you will need to do some research on several topics. Some things to consider to help you find a college that best meets your needs are:

• Location
• Accreditation
• Cost
• Admission and graduation rate
• Majors and degrees available
• Class size
• Internships

Apply to college universities. Once you find a few colleges that you are interested in, you need to apply. Most colleges have an online application that you can fill out. You will also need to send them your ACT/SAT scores. The applications usually have a deadline so it is important to check into the colleges you are interested in as soon as possible.

Apply for FAFSA. FAFSA is the Free Application for Federal Student Aid. College students can file to see if they are eligible for financial aid. This is very helpful, especially for students paying their tuition on their own. You can get both grants and loans from FAFSA.

Get a high school diploma. In order to actually attend a university, you need to get your diploma. It is recommended to have a good grade point average in high school because universities are often selective when choosing future students.

Get accepted into a University. 6-12 weeks after you send in your application to your chosen University, they should respond to say you were either accepted or denied. Often you will receive an email before you receive a hard copy letter in the mail.

Take a placement test. After you get accepted to the University, the first step would be tp take a placement test. All entering freshmen in a University are required to take several placement exams before registering in classes. Some institutions require only math or English, but there are many other subjects available. Students who have studied foreign language prior to university who wish to continue study must also complete a foreign language placement test. You must get the required marks to be able to take the upper level classes.

Attend orientation. After you do your placement test, you must be ready for the orientation. This will help you to become more familiar with the campus you are going to be attending. Orientation is the time when you get to introduced and welcomed by the university. This will help you to get more comfortable with the institution and making new friends

Find your desired major. Finding a desired major could be very difficult for some students. Of course, you should have at least couple of majors in your mind before you get to university. An academic major is the discipline to which an undergraduate student formally commits. If you successfully complete all credits required with this major you will receive an undergraduate degree. To view some of the major for your career, you can look up their website and decide whether which degree interests you most.

Meet with advisor. After you decide which major you want to go into, then you meet with your academic advisor. They can talk to you about future paths and guide you through your college career. Your university will encourage you to see your advisor with any questions or problems which may affect your academic progress. Some of the thing that your advisor will do for you:

• Help familiarize you with your academic program requirements.
• Assist you in selecting appropriate courses.
• Facilitate your academic progress and prescribe remedial activities, if needed
• Help your address academic difficulties.
• Provide accurate and current information.
• Interpret universities and college policies and procedures
• Assist you in setting realistic educational goals. etc.

Design program plan. Next, you will need to design your program plan.You need to be careful with the completed subjects. Some of the classes are too complicated and some could be easy. Try to balance your classes with some easy and some hard so you aren't stuck with several hard classes all at once. A program plan includes:

• How many classes you need to take to complete your degree
• What classes you need to keep scholarships
• How many credits hour each class have
• If you are going to be a full-time student then how many classes you need to take for each semester
• If you are going to be a part-time student then how many classes you need to take for each semester

Register for classes. Register the classes immediately when the registration opens at your University. Classes tend to fill up quickly so in order to get into the right classes you need to act quick. Have your classes picked out before registration opens to ensure a good fit. Don't forget to research your professors too. During registration you should also get a list of books needed for the classes.