College Considerations During COVID by Aileen Kang
It is spring already , where seniors around the world start to receive acceptance letters from their dream universities . However , there might be students ’ concerns about going abroad to continue their studies because of COVID , such as going to other countries with restrictions and having online classes .
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Universities worldwide have different expectations and requirements from the students , for the universities pick students depending on how well they have performed in high school .
According to the interviewed seniors , universities required their transcripts , list of extracurriculars , teacher recommendations , personal background , college essay , and standardized test scores ( SAT , TOEFL , IELTS , and other language tests ).
Kyle Jhann Elbano Gumangan ( Major : Biomedical Engineering & International Business )
Accepted by : Saint Louis University , John Cabot University , Massachusetts College of health sciences and Pharmacy , Florida Institute of Technology
He is considering staying in China because he is still underage ; if he goes abroad , he must “ undergo a series of stringent procedures for visa and housing .” And he is planning on attending a university that allows both virtual and physical school
“ Determine what talents you have that can help you make money in the future . Take a major you are passionate about because if you are taking a course since your parents said so , you will not enjoy it .”