August 20
myUface – Year One Report
Dear myUfacers!
It’s hard to believe but it’s been one year since we started myUface to help international students find the best universities for them. As you know, at myUface, universities contact for you instead of you wading through hundreds of programs trying to find a fit.
myUface highlights of the first year include:
- almost 400 students registered representing over 10 countries;
- helping place 16 students at U.S. colleges and universities;
- over 50 students contacted directly by colleges; and
- over 5,000 visits to the site from 97 countries;
What We’ve Learned and Want to Share with our Students
We started myUface with the goal of changing the way international students search for, and get in to, U.S. universities. The good news is, we’re doing that! However, we have certainly learned some lessons and plan on adapting myUface to them. We’ve also learned quite a bit about you, the students and what your goals are.
The main thing we want to say is that, if you weren’t placed in this first year, please keep trying. We had a number of students where universities were really interested in them. With another year of effort, they can find that great placement!
QUESTIONS FROM STUDENTS THE FIRST YEAR
Do I need to fill out the entire myUface profile for universities to see it?
Universities need to get a good sense of who you are. Therefore, your statement of purpose, essays, school grades, test scores and other information are key. You don’t need to answer every question, but sending in your name and resume won’t get you into a university! In fact, we won’t even let a university see your profile if it’s obvious you haven’t spent any time on it!
Communication
To be honest, we were very happy with all the great students that signed up with myUface. We need to do better at communicating with you and we will. We would also note that it’s VERY IMPORTANT for you to answer emails from universities that contact you. It’s professional. Even if you aren’t interested in that university, you should take the opportunity to talk with them and learn the school. And don’t forget to thank the university representative for contacting you.
What kind of university can I get into with myUface?
If you want to go to Harvard, wonderful! We encourage you to apply directly. myUface works with great colleges and universities but if you have your heart set on a specific university, you should apply directly. Consider myUface as a “safety” mechanism. If, for some reason, Harvard does not admit you, then we can help you find an alternate.
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August 26th, 2010 at 9:39 am
Is there any scholarships for studying in some universities of America? Because of low family income I need financal aid. Could you please inform me the requirements or simply connect me with the university which offers financial aid? Thank you!
August 30th, 2010 at 9:35 pm
Hi Farangis,
There are many scholarships available but the competition for those scholarships is very high. The first step is to see how much you can afford to pay – even a little bit is better than nothing, and may help you find scholarships. For a more detailed look at this question, please check out the following page:
http://www.myuface.com/blog/2009/06/08/finding-financial-aid-for-your-us-education/