The EDUFAX Educational FAQ

1. Where would I find the mailing addresses, e-mail addresses or Internet home pages of the schools I am interested in ?
2. How does one get the Personalized College Selection Web page EDUFAX offers ?
3. I am studying Dentistry in the Philippines and am interested in transferring to a Dental School in the US. Will I be able to practice in New York after finishing my studies? ?
4. Is the GMAT adjusted for international students for whom English is a second language ?
5. Can I use my original TOEFL scores as part of the transferring applications ?
6. I am an international student interested in graduate school in Biology. My TOEFL is under 520. What are my chances ?
7. I am a US citizen and attend an American school in Taiwan. Would I be considered an international student ?
8. I am interested in graduate school in Spanish in the US. I am currently a Spanish linguistics student in Spain. Can I work as a lecturer while I study ?
9. I failed the Analytical Writing part of the GMAT. Will the admissions committee take into consideration the fact that I am a foreign born student ?
10. I currently live in the US. However, I attended high school and one year of college in Ireland. What do I need to apply to an American college? Am I considered an international student? I am desperate!
11. I am an American living in England and studying in a British high school. I think I am eligible for the National Merit Scholarship. I plan to return to the States in my senior year. If I cannot take the PSAT, can I be eligible by submitting my SAT score ?
12. I am a Canadian citizen interested in applying to a college in the USA. Where can I find information and copies of PSATs ?
13. I am a foreign student interested in applying to an American Ivy League school. Do these schools accept credit transfer from schools outside the USA ?
14. I am a foreign student interested in applying to an American school. My GPA is 3.9, I am a member of the National Honor Society, and am in the top 10% of my school. My ACT scores are: English=15, Math=28, Reading=19, Science=20. My SAT scores are: Math=720, Verbal=350. What are my chances of getting into a competitive school ?
15. I am an international student. This winter I will be enrolled in an American high school as a senior. I haven't had time to apply to colleges because my application to an American high school was very time consuming. Now, most of the application deadlines to colleges have passed. What can I do ?
16. I am an American citizen and have been living abroad for the past 9 years. Do I have to take the TOEFL ?
17. I am an international student hoping to apply to the top schools (like Duke University & Stanford University, to mention two). Is it to my advantage to take the SAT II, even though some of the schools do not require this test ?
18. I am an international student attending an American high school. Should I take the TOEFL ?
19. I am interested in studying abroad and wanted some information about the International Baccalaureate.
20. I am an international student from India and my TOEFL = 593, my SAT I Verbal = 430 and my Math = 610. I am in the top 5% of my class. What are my chances of getting into a "good college" ?
21. I am a high school student in Singapore. How do I start the application process to an American university and when and where should I take the SAT or ACT?
22. Must I take the TOEFL in order to get into an American graduate school?
23. I received my BA in India and MA in Australia. I am now applying to a PhD program in the USA and have been asked to provide my GPAs. However, the schools in India and Australia do not provide a GPA. What should I do?
24. I have an MD degree from outside the USA. I would like to study Clinical Psychology in the USA. Will I need to obtain a BA before applying to graduate school?
25. I live outside the US. I am interested in taking the PSAT/SAT/ACT. Where do I find information about the testing sites and the dates?
26. I was born in the United States and maintain American citizenship. I grew up and graduated high school outside the US. I am now interested in applying to college in the US. Will I be considered an international student?
27. I am an international student. I have played volleyball for 8 years. Is there a chance I can get an athletic scholarship in an American college?
28. I am an American high school junior living abroad. I am very worried about getting into a good American college because I do not have an excellent GPA; it is equivalent to a B- in the US. Furthermore, because I have lived outside the US for 8 years, my English is a bit rusty and I fear this will be a big drawback. What do you think?