Under Graduate Studies

A University or a College in the United States is normally called as a "School". After completing the High School (a twelve year program) i.e. 10 + 2, students are eligible to take admission into a four year undergraduate program or post-secondary education in the liberal arts (Bachelor of Arts - B.A, Bachelor of Fine Arts - B.F.A) and Sciences - B.S. A Bachelor’s degree Course is called Under-Graduate program.

Eligibility :

Entrance Exams

1. SAT (Scholastic Aptitude Test)

There are 2 SAT exams -

SAT - 1 is a general examination, which is mandatory for applying to any Undergraduate program.

SAT- 2 is a subject test demanded by certain universities for some specialized courses, e.g., admission into a Medical College, etc.

Acceptable scores on these tests vary from university to university and depend upon the course the student is applying to.

SAT is a paper based test.

2. TOEFL - iBT (Test of English as a Foreign Language)

· The TOEFL score must show that the applicant is sufficiently proficient in English to pursue the intended course of study.

· A minimum score of 80 out of 120 is a criterion for many universities.

· All Asian candidates although they have studied throughout in English medium are required to take this test.

3. Other requirements for both Graduate and Post-Graduate Program

a) Basic documents to supplement the university application

· Application Form

· Application Fee

· Statement of Purpose (SOP)

· Letters of Recommendation (LOR)

· Official Transcripts

· SAT Score Report

· TOEFL Score Report

· Photocopies of mark sheets for the final year of study

· Certificates of achievement in co-curricular / extracurricular activities

b) Finance

· Bank Statement / Solvency Certificate

· Affidavit of Support

Who administers SAT ?

It is administrated by College Board which is a US based Educational Institute.

What is the structure of SAT ?

The SAT is a 3¾-hour exam.

Section	No. of Questions	Type of Questions	Time
Writing Skills	1	Essay	25 minutes
Mathematics	20	20 Standard Multiple Choice	25 minutes
Critical Reading	24	8 Sentence Completion 4 Reading Comprehension 12 Reading Comprehension	25 minutes
Writing Skills	35	11 improving sentences 18 identifying sentence error 6 improving paragraphs	25 minutes
Mathematics	18	8 Standard Multiple Choice 10 Grid-ins	25 minutes
Critical Reading	24	5 Sentence Completion 4 Reading Comprehension 15 Reading Comprehension	25 minutes
Mathematics	16	16 Standard Multiple Choice	20 minutes
Critical Reading	19	6 Sentence Completion 13 Reading Comprehension	20 minutes
Writing Skills	14	14 improving sentences	14 minutes

Where do I register for the test ?

The forms will be available online on www.collegeboard.com or can be collected from USEFI (U.S. Education Foundation in India)

What is the cost ?

The test cost is $43^* (Includes fee for reporting scores to 4 Universities).

* Fee is subject to change

When is the test conducted ?

SAT is conducted in Jan, April, May, June, Oct, Nov and Dec. in the given cities only.

What is the validity of the test ?

The validity of the test is two years.

How many days prior to taking the test should I register ?

Registration starts two months prior to the date of taking the test in each country.

For Further Details :

www.ets.org and www.collegeboard.com