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• Class X Board Exams - It is an important criterion for admission in the UK. The conditional offer for admission that you will receive from your university would be largely based on this result.
• Class XII Board Exams - Once you have applied, most UK universities will send you a conditional offer of admission requiring you to obtain a certain percentage in your Class XII Board Exams. The conditional offer may require a certain average percentage and/or a certain marks in specific subjects.
• IELTS - IELTS is the International English Language Testing System. It measures ability to communicate in English across all four language skills - listening, reading, writing and speaking.
• Statement of Purpose (+/-) - A typical college applications will require you to write a single page essay, describing yourself. This is important as it is the only subjective criterion, which allows the admission team to get a feel of who you are as a person.
  There are two aspects to your personal statement.
  • Personality - Its most important function, as discussed before is to give the admission committee a feel of you as a person. Pick your topic carefully and try to be as truthful as possible. It certainly helps if you write on something you are passionate about.
  • Writing Skills - It is also important that you are able to express what you feel in the best possible way. Your essay must be well constructed and must have a logical flow to it. In this regard, it is always a good idea to get your essay edited by a few people.
• Teacher Recommendations (+/-) - You are usually required to attach to your application form 1-2 teacher recommendation letters.
  • Choose a teacher who really loves you. Don't go solely by the subject he teaches. A good recommendation from your English teacher might be better than a so-so one from your mathematics teacher.
  • It is also not a bad idea to give your teacher a feel of what is required to be written in a recommendation letter. This is especially true, if your chosen teacher hasn't written such a letter in the past.
• Extra-curricular Activities/Resume (+/-) - A strong resume highlighting your extra-curricular activities greatly increases your chances of getting into your dream college.
  • If you have been actively involved in a particular extra-curricular activity or sport, it is a good idea to send in some attested photocopies of certificated that you have received.

• There are several criterions while choosing an appropriate college. Some of these are listed below. Try not to concentrate on only one or two as all these contribute to the complete college experience.
  • Rankings - The ranking of a particular college are important to gauge the quality of a university. These ratings are published by research schools such as The Guardian. But try not to pay too much attention to these ratings as there doesn't tend to be much difference between schools rated close together.
  • Location - The location of a university defined what sort of surroundings you will live in for the next 3-4 years of your life. For example don't try to force yourself into a rural college if you don't think you will be able to survive away from a city.
  • Community - Most universities in the UK tend to have diverse student populations with a lot of people with Indian origins. If you believe that you will adjust better in an environment with a lot of Indians, you must check that's true for your particular university.
  • Fees and Financial Aid - An average UK University costs ｣15,000 per annum including room and board. But living costs are likely to increase sharply if you stay in a metropolis such as London.

• The common application form is available online on the UCAS website http://www.ucas.ac.uk/. It can be downloaded and printed or submitted online.

• An UK Student Visa is required to study in the UK.
• To acquire a Visa, you will need an acceptance letter from your university.
• Once you receive this document, you will need to apply for a visa with the UK Embassy. You can get the required paperwork for your visa application on http://www.ukvisas.gov.uk
• For your visa document be sure to take your Letter of Acceptance, your passport, your financial documents (Bank Statement and Income Tax Returns) or Scholarship papers

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