Do you know that you can be admitted to a U.S. college without taking TOEFL and other tests?
Many international students who want to study in the United States have problems because they cannot get good scores in TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language), SAT (Scholastic Aptitude Test) or ACT (American College Test) or they have low grades from their high schools. Do you have any of these problems? Carlos did!
Carlos was admitted to college in two months!
Carlos from Tijuana, Mexico, 23 miles from San Diego, California, did not get good grades in high school and he did not take TOEFL, SAT, or ACT but received an acceptance letter from a college in San Diego in two months. How did he do that? He learned an easy way to do it. Was Carlos an above average student? No! He hardly passed his classes and graduated from a high school in Mexico with an average degree. His family was not a rich family, probably considered a middle-income family. His father was operating one of the pharmacies in Tijuana, close to the U.S. border and his mother was an elementary school teacher. Here’s what Carlos did:
Carlos gets frustrated after learning the cost of university education
In May 2008, he came to San Diego to visit his friends studying at the universities here. First day, he was discouraged when learned that being accepted to any of the universities would require a minimum 550 TOEFL score and he should take SAT or ACT with a good score for admission. He saw no chance to study in the United States as his English was not that good and, succeeding in TOEL, SAT or ACT was practically impossible for him. Especially after hearing that his friends were paying more than 7,000 dollars just for tuition, he said to himself: “Hey, I am out of here fast.”
Carlos meets Miguel and finds a way to study in the United States
That night, Carlos considered his options: one option was to work for his father. This was not an attractive option for him. He wanted to go to a university in Mexico but that would be too much financial burden for his family. Also, getting to a college in Mexico was not easy. After having trouble in sleeping at his friend’s dormitory that night, he called Miguel, elder brother of his good old friend from his elementary school. Carlos and Miguel used to go for fishing in Mexico so many times but they didn’t see each other for almost six years. Carlos and Miguel met at a small Mexican Taco restaurant for lunch next day. Carlos shared his frustration with Miguel and said: “You guys are lucky that you are all studying in the United States. It seems that I will not be able to get a college education.”
Carlos has never heard of community college
Miguel said: “Carlos, did you ever consider going to a community college?” Carlos has never heard of community college before and asked: “Do you mean university?” “No, no!” Miguel responded. “Community colleges are for two years. In two years, you get a license to work as a legal assistant, computer support specialist, or any other profession and find a job, or you can transfer your credits to a university for your Bachelor’s degree in computer engineering or system analyst or in teaching. I got 468 in TOEFL, but community college accepted my application. I took intensive ESL (English as a Second Language) classes for three months and now I am studying computer programming. Next year, I will transfer to University of California and get my Bachelor’s degree to become computer systems analyst.
Can Carlos afford the cost of education at U.S. college?
Carlos asked how his family was paying that much money for his education. Because, Miguel’s family was also a middle-income family. Miguel said: “You know what? I am already paying less than of half of what those amigos are paying to the university. And, next semester I will start receiving financial aid, covering almost 40 percent of my costs. “
After learning that tuition would cost him no more than 2,800 dollars as compared to over 7,000 dollars for the university, Carlos was so happy and felt lucky that he met Miguel. And, best of all, he does not have to take all those tests for admission.
Carlos studies in community college in San Diego
Here’s the happy ending: Now, Carlos is in San Diego, where I live, studying English, day and night. He is taking intensive ESL courses. That’s why he is working day and night to start his regular credit classes at the community college in Spring semester 2010. Once he takes the TOEFL test, he is ready to go full speed. After studying for two years at the community college, he will transfer his credits to a university that has a “Student Transfer Agreement” with his community college. And, our Carlos, who did not do well at the high school, but working so hard now, will be graduating from an American university with Bachelor’s degree. Can you repeat the same success for your admission to a U.S. college? Definitely, yes!
In my next video presentation, I will go into the details of how you can graduate from an American university easier and faster at a minimum cost by taking simple steps that many international students do not even know.
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