Many Russian high school students do not know about opportunities for studying abroad.

It is possible for a Russian student to get higher education abroad.

American higher education system Colleges’ admission requirements

Informing high school students about opportunities for higher education abroad

- the number of disciplines that students study each semester. Students can choose the classes they want on their own according to the graduation requirements. The passing grade for the course usually is from A to D, and F is impassable.

Personal application form Teacher recommendations Academic records/Educational credentials Standardized test scores (SAT/ACT and TOEFL) Essay Proof of financial ability Application fee

Section Number of Questions Time Limit Essay125 minutes Writing (Multiple Choice) Improving Sentences – 25 Identifying sentence errors – 18 Improving paragraphs – min section 1 10 min section Critical Reasoning Passage-based reading – 48 Sentence completion – min sections 1 20 min section MathStandard multiple choice – 44 Student-produced response – min sections 1 20 min section

Section Number of Questions Time Limit English75 questions45 minutes Mathematics60 questions60 minutes Reading40 questions35 minutes Science40 questions35 minutes Optional Writing Test1 prompt30 minutes

The SATThe ACT Questions may require some time to understand what is being asked Questions are more straightforward Has a stronger emphasis on vocabulary Has a stronger emphasis on reading and analyzing skills English and Reading sections are combined English and Reading sections are separated Has only basic math concepts (basic arithmetic, basic algebra, and geometry) Has more advanced math concepts (basic arithmetic, basic algebra, geometry, and trigonometry) Writing section is mandatoryWriting section is optional Broken up into more alternate sections Has only four content areas Score gotten on each section is important Only overall score is important

measures the ability to use and understand English at the university level cost of the test can range from $160 to $250 offered at least once in two weeks consists of four sections scores range from 0 to 120

College Board—College Search CollegeNET—College Search CollegeSource® Online National Association for College Admission Counseling—International Student Resources Peterson’s College Search The Princeton Review ThinkEducationUSA

The first part of the grant includes the following costs: registration fees for the TOEFL/IELTS, GRE, GMAT, SAT, ACT tests; round-trip ticket to the test center; application fees ; other costs associated with the process of admission, which can be paid by direct non-cash payment. Students who get to the second step will be provided with the funds to cover: consular fee and SEVIS fee; round-trip ticket to the nearest U.S. consulate or embassy in Russia; tickets to the city of study in the United States; expenditures for settling.

AUBGNYUOpportunity Limited number of fields of study Wide range of fields of study The greatest number of fields of study Admission is competitive Admission is highly competitive Only few get the grant Full scholarship is guaranteed for those scored 1380 on two SAT sections Full scholarships may be available Availability of scholarships depends on school chosen Scholarship may or may not cover expenses other than tuition Generally, scholarships cover expenses other than tuition Grant does not cover tuition costs, but covers travel and living expenses Many extracurricular activities Limited number of extracurricular activities Depends on school chosen

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