Today we will look at information about college admissions. I have picked VA Tech to use as an example because that is the college where I graduated. This information is from the VA Tech website.
Last year 20,000 students applied for VA Tech and only 5,200 were enrolled in the Fall Freshman class in 2011.
Currently VA Tech has 23,647 undergraduates and 615 of those are citizens of other countries. There are 4,623 graduate students at VA Tech and 1,614 of those are students from other countries.
To apply as an undergraduate international Student you need -
· to apply on-line.
· Have graduated high school with a full course load. That means you went to high school and took all the classes you were supposed to take in order to graduate. Included in that course load they want you to have the following classes - Algebra 1 and 2, geometry and 2 lab sciences either biology, chemistry, or physics.
· Pass the SAT or the ACT
· Pass the IELTS with a score of at least 6.5 or the TOEFL with 80 for the internet based test, 207 for the computer based test or 550 for the paper based test.
· Plus certain degree programs may have more requirements
Now let's say you are a great student, you got high grades and many academic awards but you don't speak English well enough to pass the IELTS or the TOEFL exam quite yet.
You can enroll in VA Tech’s Language and Culture Institute. It is an intensive language program that helps students pass those exams and helps prepare them for college.
If you would like to learn and listen to more about college life at VA Tech watch videos made by teachers and students at
My Virginia Tech
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