Admissions FAQ - France
- How can Take Off Educational Consultants help me?
- Why should I study in U.S.A.?
- Is the degree from USA recognized worldwide?
- Can I as an international student apply to a community college?
- Is U.S. education very expensive?
- What are costs before admission?
- What are costs after admission?
- What are financial aid packages?
- Do all the universities offer scholarships?
- Is TOEFL mandatory for an international student?
- What is a transcript?
- Who gives the transcript?
- What is the difference between a transcript and marksheet?
- Do I need to send my attested mark-sheets if I send in my transcripts?
- Can I work off-campus during my education in the U.S.?
- Can I take an education loan to support my education in the U.S.?
Answers
1. How can Take Off Educational Consultants help me?
Take Off Educational Consultants has been counseling and assisting students to study at Australia, UK, USA, Canada, France and other countries since the 8 years.
Take Off Educational Consultants has trained counselors who have got experience and expertise to assist students. All our offices provides students with...
- Free counseling and information on various courses and institutions - guidance is provided as to which courses and institutes students should apply to as per their previous qualification, career goals and interest.
- Admission Application Assistance
- Visa Guidance and assistance with Visa Procedure, including preparation for visa interviews.
- Travel and Accommodation arrangement
- Pre-departure Orientation
- Procuring Residential Facilities with Indians for students going abroad
It is a one-stop shop for any student looking at studying abroad.
2. Why should I study in U.S.A.?
The United States is the most popular study destination worldwide. Each year over half a million students visit the United States to study in US educational institutions at all levels. The US offers international students the most exciting, rewarding and comprehensive array of study options in the world. International students who choose to study in the US have almost unlimited study choices. Furthermore, international students who successfully complete their US study are highly sought-after by employers worldwide.
3. Is the degree from USA recognized worldwide?
Yes. The United States has one of the world's finest university systems, with outstanding programs in virtually all fields.
4. Can I as an international student apply to a community college?
No, an international student cannot apply to a community college. Community colleges are exclusively meant for American citizens only.
5. Is U.S. education very expensive?
Education in the United States is costly, but the quality of education you get in the United States is secondary to none. No country in the world has such latest technology or such a techno-based education. Such classy and qualitative education in any other country, if available, would cost much more than in the U.S. Thus education in the U.S. on the whole is much cheaper than it would be in any other nation.
6. What are costs before admission?
These are costs of test registration fees, application fees, and mailing costs.
7. What are costs after admission?
These are living expenses, medical, personal and expenses incurred during your stay at the university.
8. What are financial aid packages?
A university offers a financial aid package, which consists of scholarships/grant and an on-campus employment program for the student. Hence this package helps you pay a large amount of your total cost.
9. Do all the universities offer scholarships?
Most of the universities offer scholarships to international students. The basic criterion of availing a scholarship is your good test scores and fair academics. Scholarships generally start from $500 to full fee waiver. It depends upon the university to provide you with the same.
10. Is TOEFL mandatory for an international student?
Yes, TOEFL is mandatory for all international students.
11. What is a transcript?
A transcript is a summary of your academic grades, the number of hours per week that a subject has been taught at class, the marks you have obtained, the maximum marks along with an explanation of the grading system that your college follows.
12. Who gives the transcript?
Usually the transcripts are done in the School/ College office you have attended. You need to go to the registrar's office to obtain official transcripts.
13. What is the difference between a transcript and marksheet?
The mark-sheet is what you obtain after your examinations and reflects your performance for the same. The transcript is more comprehensive than the mark-sheet as it incorporates additional features such as the number of hours per week that a particular course is conducted, the number of years your course spread over and an explanation of the grading system followed by your college.
14. Do I need to send my attested mark-sheets if I send in my transcripts?
Yes, you must send your attested mark-sheets along with your transcripts.
15. Can I work off-campus during my education in the U.S.?
No, an international student is not allowed to work off-campus under any circumstances, but is allowed to work 20hrs/per week On-Campus Only.
16. Can I take an education loan to support my education in the U.S.?
Yes.

