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All advice given is in no way representa>ve of the views of any ins>tu>ons.  \nCONTENTS  \nIntroduc2on 4  \nApplica>on PlaAorms 6  \nDifferent Rounds of Applica>on 6  \nCommon Applica2on Components 7  \nEssay 7  \nLeHers of Recommenda>on 7  \nOther Requirements 7  \nConclusion 8  \nThe SATs 9  \nOverview 9  \nRegistra>on 11  \nWhen The SATs Are Held 11  \nPreparing for Exam Day 11  \nMy Own Experience Taking the SATs in Singapore 11  \nINTRODUCTION  \nThere are thousands of universi>es in the US. Unlike in the UK, Singaporean ins>tutes are less recognised, polytechnics less so. While JC and IB students have it easier, few schools in the US understand the polytechnic system, and when applying you will have to “translate” your years of poly educa>on to fit into their framework. More on that later.  \nAmong other things, US higher educa>on ins>tutes are known for their liberal arts educa>on. Schools encourage students to take modules outside their intended major, and many have mandatory modules to encourage building a well-rounded founda>on. For most universi>es, you only have to take a certain number of courses to finish your major (in my school the average is 9), giving you extra >me to try other disciplines.  \nThere are many different types of universi>es in the US, as found below:  \n\n| School Type | Explanation | Examples |\n| --- | --- | --- |\n| Community\u003Cbr>colleges 2 years | Community colleges offer 2-year associate degree programmes, after which you can transfer to a 4-year university programme (to attain a bachelor’s degree) .\u003Cbr>For example, a lot of students in California do this before transferring to one of the UCs (Universities of California) or Stanford if they don’t get indirectly, as the success rates are much higher.\u003Cbr>This category includes technical colleges, which are similar to polytechnics for the US. | • CUNY Stella & Charles Guttman Community College\u003Cbr>• University of South Carolina-Lancaster\u003Cbr>• Fox Valley Technical College |\n| Public colleges & universities\u003Cbr>Generally 3-4 years | These schools usually receive funding from taxpayers and thus have cheaper fees than private colleges & universities (for e.g., state schools) .\u003Cbr>However, they can set their own fees, so fees may drastically differ between institutions.\u003Cbr>(Colleges are generally smaller while universities are bigger, in terms of campus size, student population, and resources.) | • University of Michigan\u003Cbr>• The University of California schools (e.g., UCLA, UCB)\u003Cbr>• University of North Carolina-Chapel Hill\u003Cbr>• College of William & Mary |\n\n\n| Private colleges & universities\u003Cbr>Generally 4 years | These schools don’t receive taxpayer money and thus usually have higher fees. They have more liberty to design their academic curricula as they wish.\u003Cbr>Private schools include: all 8 Ivy League schools, liberal arts colleges, and all church-affiliated colleges. Church-affiliated colleges have to be private as they get their funding from their sponsoring organisation, and because no public funding can be used for religious education institutions. | Private Universities:\u003Cbr>• UPenn\u003Cbr>• Stanford\u003Cbr>• NYU\u003Cbr>• John Hopkins\u003Cbr>• Rice\u003Cbr>• Duke\u003Cbr>Liberal Arts Colleges:\u003Cbr>• Williams\u003Cbr>• Harvey Mudd\u003Cbr>• Amherst\u003Cbr>Church-affiliated Colleges:\u003Cbr>• Pepperdine University\u003Cbr>• Abilene Christian\u003Cbr>University |\n| --- | --- | --- |\n| Minority colleges\u003Cbr>Generally 4 years | These kinds of schools are for those interested ina university experience surrounded by those of similar ethnic and cultural backgrounds.\u003Cbr>These institutions often have a large percentage of one minority, including Native American, African-American, Hispanic, or Asian. 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