August 17
What Information Do I Need to Complete a myUface Profile?
Let’s briefly go over the different information you’ll need in order to complete a profile on myUface. When you first look at this list, you may think, Wow, that’s a lot of information! Remember that this is generally the same information you’d need to complete an application to a U.S. university independently, so you’ll need to collect it sometime. It’s actually quite useful to be able to keep it all together in one place, online, here at myUface.
You don’t need all this information to start a profile, but you will need it in order to complete one.
User Name and Password: You’ll need to choose a user name and password. Make sure it’s something you can remember easily.
Field of Study: Don’t worry too much about this. A lot of students don’t know exactly what they’d like to study. It does hep us, however, to know what subject you’re most interested in.
Biographical information: this is the easy stuff: your name, date of birth, citizenship etc. You’ll also need to input your passport data if you have a passport (if not, obviously you won’t be able to do so, and that’s OK!)
Contact information: Your telephone number, street address, etc. Basically we want to know how we’d get a hold of you. We also ask for your Skype name if you have a Skype account.
Academic Questions: What kind of university are you interested in? What kind of program? We want as much information as possible, so we can try to find a good fit for you as a student.
Family Information: We need some background information on your family. We also ask in this section questions about what percentage of your educational costs your family is prepared to support. Try to answer as accurately as possible. There’s no “right” or “wrong” answer, but it’s a question universities will ask immediately. This is a good point to remind everyone that myUface does not offer financial aid, although we certainly try to provide good advice on how to find some.
Academic History: You’ll need to prepare information, usually in the form of transcripts, that show how you’ve done in school up until this point. You’ll also need recommendations from individuals, such as teachers, that know you and your strengths as a candidate.
Standardized Tests: The kind of tests you’ll need to take will depend on the kind of program in which you’re interested. Generally speaking, for undergraduate students you’ll need SAT and TOEFL results.
Language Information: We’d like to know about your native language, about any other languages you speak, and a self-assessment of how well you speak those languages.
Extra Information: Here we give you an opportunity to share other information that might be valuable to a university (such as any interest you have in sports). We’re going to be updating this section very frequently, so please let us know your thoughts.
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