Transcripts: Students who are applying to Institutions would be required to submit a detailed report and transcripts (report cards) of all the years of higher studies. The report form should be filled out by a college official like the principal, counselor, or headmaster. This form should introduce you to the context of your whole school experience in relation to the other students in your class. Admission committees will be interested in learning how you have performed in your own educational system. The transcript should talk about your accomplishments and provide a prediction of your chances for success in university-level studies.

Since there is a variation between the styles of scoring, ask your school/college to include a guide to the grading standards used in your educational system and your school, or subscribe to an evaluation agency like WES to equate your credentials to Foreign standards. If your school ranks students by their level of academic achievement, make certain that the ranking is included with the other details. Also, send the school / junior college leaving certificate as and when it is available. The transcripts must be in English only.

Recommendations: Letters of reference or recommendation letters play a very important part in your admission. A recommendation letter is a combination of subjective and objective evaluation from a person who has known you in an academic or professional capacity.

It should list your positive and negative qualities, strengths, and other relevant information. The referee must indicate their designation, how long he/she has known the applicant, and in what capacity. He/she should briefly discuss the need, importance, and usefulness of the study the applicant proposes to undertake. Authors are usually asked to rank applicants in their letters of recommendation, which helps admission officers to interpret the academic credentials of foreign students. Students should obtain letters of recommendation from teachers who know them as a person as well as a student. You may like to request your author to give concrete examples that may show your qualities.

Statement of Purpose: The personal essays, and/or statement of purpose, play a very important role in the process of evaluating your application for both admissions as well as financial aid because it helps the faculty assessing your application form the most significant impression of you as an individual. This section is the key to distinguishing your application from other suitable candidates and a chance to market yourself. A personal statement should include your reasons for choosing a particular course, the suitability of your education and experience for the chosen course, your personal interests, and your career goals. Some courses like Business school courses will have their own essay questions and format. Others may ask for a resume or reasons for applying to that particular course.

Financial Documentation: You must submit a financial aid application if you desire financial help for your studies in universities abroad. Most of the universities have their own financial aid form, which you would have to complete. Some US state institutions offer tuition waivers to international students in return for some type of educational contribution. You would be required to submit documentation of your family’s financial resources to help schools assess your need: a bank statement or evidence of financial support from your savings organization demonstrating your financial capacity to support your education, to issue the documents needed for visa applications. However, most universities in the US make their admission decisions without regard for the source and amount of financial support.