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The national territory consists of three separated territories.
(1.) The continental 48 states, (2.) Alaska and (3.) Hawaii. Major
Cities and their estimated population are; New York 7,333,000, Los
Angeles 3,449,000, Chicago 2,732,000, Houston 1,702,000, Philadelphia
1,524,000, San Diego 1,152,000, Phoenix 1,049,000, Dallas 1,023,000,
San Antonio 999,000, Detroit 992,000 (1994).
The United States has a varied climate with conditions characteristic
of temperate deserts to arctic. Central USA has a continental climate
with extreme variations in temperature. Winters are usually cold
with frequent blizzards while summers are hot. Average temperature
ranges in Washington DC are from -3 to 6 degrees Celsius (27 to
43 degrees Fahrenheit) in January to 20 to 31 degrees Celsius (68
to 88 degrees Fahrenheit) in July.
The principal ethnic group is the Whites of European origin who
account for approximately 76% of the population. Other ethnic minorities
include African Americans who account for 12% of the population
while Hispanics account for around 9%, Asians and Pacific Islanders
for around 3% and the Amerindians, Eskimos and Aleuts constitute
0.7% combined.
The United States has no official language, although English is
the national language. Other languages include a sizable Spanish
speaking minority as well as other various ethnic minority languages.
The official currency of the United States is the Dollar (USD) divided
into 100 Cents.
Why
study in USA
The United States hosts more international students than any other
country in the world, a number fast approaching 600,000. In fact,
foreign students comprise approximately 4% of the total undergraduate
USA college population and 10% for graduate school. These students
come from every continent in the world because they believe that
an American higher education would afford them the best preparation
for their future. They leave homes, families and friends in order
to pursue their dreams in the United States. In fact, International
students in the USA contribute more than $11 billion to the American
economy, and the number of students enrolling in USA schools has
increased after the events of September 11.
The USA offers international students the most exciting, rewarding
and comprehensive array of study options in the world. While the
reasons foreign students choose to come to the USA to study vary,
there are 9 main ones as summed up as follows:
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Diverse Cultures
The United States calls itself "a nation of immigrants."
Therefore one finds that all ethnicities and nationalities are represented,
although not to the same extent in every city. The country is vast
(over 9 million square kilometers) and populous (over 275 million
people). In the US, one can encounter and experience almost any
climate, landscape, lifestyle, and culture imaginable.
US
Education System
Undergraduate
Degrees: A bachelor's degree is the traditional
degree given by American colleges and universities. It normally
requires at least four years but not more than five years of full-time
college-level coursework. The two classes of bachelor's degrees
awarded by US schools are the Bachelor of Science (also called the
B.S.) and the Bachelor of Arts (also called the B.A.). Some schools
offer only the B.A., even for science majors (such as a B.A. in
Biology). Other schools offer both the B.A. and the B.S.
Entry Requirements: Year 12 or equivalent from a recognised
board. It is mandatory to appear for an English Language Test like
TOEFL and achieve a minimum score 500 for a paper based test or
173 for a computer based test. The TOEFL must have been taken within
the last two years.
Postgraduate
Degrees: The master's degree is a graduate
school degree that typically requires two years of full-time coursework
to complete. Students in a master's degree program will complete
courses that are highly focused in their field of study (their major).
Taught masters' courses allow graduates to specialize in their subject
- by way of lectures, seminars and tutorials- followed by a period
of research, known as dissertation. Doctorate Degree typically takes
between three to six years.
Entry Requirements: An undergraduate degree from a recognised
university in the relevant subject, although some master's courses
are designed into a specific field like Information Technology where
relevant undergraduate degree is not required. Students are normally
expected to have a postgraduate degree for research program. Students
are required to take English Language proficiency test like TOEFL
and achieve a score of 550-600 for a paper based test or 213-250
for a computer based test. Besides this, the students are also required
to take tests like GRE or GMAT for the courses in Engineering and
Management.
Universities and Institutions
There are various universities and institutions that offer courses
both at undergraduate as well as postgraduate levels. There are
many private as well as public universities in the USA. The list
of world-class learning institutions in the USA is endless and include,
but are not limited to:
- American InterContinental University - Atlanta
- American InterContinental University - Los Angeles
- Averett College
- Barnsley College
- Buena Vista University
- California Baptist College
- Carson-Newman College
- Charleston Southern University
- Clarkson University
- East Texas Baptist College
- Elizabethtown College
- Florida Southern University
- Georgetown College
- Green Mountain College
- Hastings College
- Heidelberg College
- High Point College
- Kansas Wesleyan College
- La Grange College
- Louisiana College
- Marshall University
- Mercer University
- Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College
- Newberry College
- Northwood College
- Otterbein College
- Pacific Union College
- Palomar College
- Pepperdine University
- Rochester Institute of Technology
- Saint Clair College of Arts & Technology
- Saint Mary's College (Minnesota)
- Salem State College
- Strayer College
- Troy State University
- Martin Methodist College
- University of Findlay
- U of Missouri-Columbia
- U of Missouri-Rolla
- U of Wisconsin-Platteville
- Virginia Commonwealth University
- Vincennes University
- Waldorf College
- William Jewel College
- Wilmington College
- Albright College
- Alfred University
- Alvernia College
- University of the Arts
- Augustana College
- Dean College
- DeSales University
- Fairleigh Dickinson University
- Florida Southern College
- Lasell College
- Long Island University
- Manhattanville College
- Marietta College
- New England College
- University of New Haven
- Pacific University
- St Bonaventure University
- St Joseph's College of Maine
- Spring Hill College
- Woodbury University
Tuition Fees and Living Expenses
The tuition fees vary from course to course and from institution
to institution. The tuition fees usually vary from US$ 5,000 to
US$ 25,000 (Rupees 2.4 Lakh to Rupees 12 Lakh) per annum. The estimated
living expenses per annum are around US$ 5,000 to US$ 10,000 (Rupees
2.5 to 5 Lakh approximately), which include accommodation, food,
travel expenses, clothing and communication etc.
Part Time Work
All international students are authorized to work for up to 20
hours per week during term time and full time during vacations.
During the first year of their study the students can take up only
on campus jobs and after that they can even take off campus jobs
in order to subsidize their living expenses to some extent.
Further Information
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