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6. Financial Certificate:
At the time of applying, you need to indicate sufficient funds to
support your education. Request your bank to issue a certificate as
proof of the same.
Sample Financial Certificate
7. Letter of Support:
If a relative or friend is sponsoring your education, then you have to
include a signed letter of support from them, indicating their
willingness to fund your study in the US.
Sample Letter of Support
8. Copy of GRE & TOEFL score reports:
You can include a copy of your GRE & TOEFL score reports, but you
should also make sure that you pay ETS to send your scores directly to
the Universities you are applying to.
9. Additional Certificates:
Most colleges don't value certificates for extracurricular activities
unless they are directly related to your chosen field of study. But, if
you have work experience or have completed projects in your intended
field of study, you should definitely include a letter/certificate from
your employer or supervisor.
'Ms. Smith reported directly to me for two years prior to her welldeserved promotion to the position of Senior in our Big Six Accounting
Firm.'
5. Choose two to three qualities that you observed in the applicant.
'Jane has a rare blend of top writing and interpersonal skills.'
Statement of purpose
same field. If it is possible for you to access the university's web site,
find out which professors work in areas that interest you and write to
them about your plans. Some professors respond, some don't - but
you have nothing to lose at this stage. In fact, you could gain a better
idea about the areas of research emphasized upon by that particular
department.
Visa : If you are an international student, you have to apply for a
student VISA to the US. At the time of applying for a VISA, you have
to have to prove to the VISA officer that you have sufficient funds to
support your study in the U.S., as well as enough reasons for returning
to your home country after completion of your education.
Types of visas
There are generally two types of visas available for students wishing to
study in the US.
Visa fees
Valid passport
12 colour photographs
Acceptance letter