New Delhi, Jan 06: American universities rely heavily on documentation to support the student’s application for admission. The documents that a student needs to provide include the following:
New Delhi, Jan 06: American universities rely heavily on documentation to support the student’s application for admission. The documents that a student needs to provide include the following:
The official transcript must be: Typed on the letterhead of your college. Attested in original on every page. Sealed in an envelope, with the stamp of the college across its flap. Recommendations: As part of the application procedure each university requires you to send two or three recommendation letters. These letters are recommendations from teachers/ professors who have taught you at college. This letter reflects the student’s academic potential and ability to successfully complete the degree at the respective college. For MBA students with work experience an employer’s recommendation is also required. Since each university has a set format for the recommendation form, those who recommend you may find it tedious to fill out all the recommendation forms, hence they can give you a recommendation letter on the institution or their personal letterhead. The recommendation letters must be confidential. The student must ensure that: The recommendation letter should be typed on the institution/ teacher’s letterhead. Each copy of the letter should have the signature of the recommender in original. The envelope containing the letter should be sealed.

Final application form: Based on the information received from universities, applicants need to short-list a few universities where they wish to send their final applications. This is important given that each university charges application fees ranging between US$ 25 and US$100 and students can save on application fees by choosing universities wisely. A counselor can provide useful assistance to applicants in making this choice. Applicants need to fill a final application form for each of the universities where they are seeking admission. The application form requires students to provide information regarding themselves and their backgrounds. It is important for the applicant to fill the final application form carefully and in its entirety. This is because the university admissions office bases its decision on the information provided by the student in the final application form and the other documents mentioned above. Applicants should also note that each university has its own application deadlines and completed application packages (final application form, supporting documents and application fees) must reach the university before the deadlines.


Financial aid applications: Universities that provide financial aid to applicants will have separate forms/ documentation to be completed in this regard. A student needs to complete these forms and submit them with the application package. Universities may have earlier deadlines for applicants who require financial aid.