Applying to U.S. Universities
The videos in this series are from the Coursera MOOC Applying to U.S. Universities.
About this Course
“It depends.” That is what you’ll hear when asking about the U.S. university admission process. With over 4,000 universities in the United States and no standard application system, the U.S. admission process can be confusing for everyone, but especially for students applying from other countries.
This course will help international students (non-U.S. citizens) and non-native English speakers navigate the U.S. university admission process by offering practical information about the documents and pieces that make up a U.S. university application. More importantly, admission officers will discuss how they use those pieces to decide who is accepted and who is denied, so that you can understand the process beyond the pieces.
By the end of this course, you will understand application basics that include researching schools, creating a school list, and establishing an application plan. This course will not answer all of your application questions, but it will teach you to ask the right questions of yourself and the universities. Ultimately, you will have all the information you need to start your process the right way, putting you on the path to acceptance.
* Please note, while the English Language Programs are part of the University of Pennsylvania, this is not a course about applying to Penn. Furthermore, this course is intended for international students educated in the national curriculum of their country. While other students are welcome to enroll, the course is not intended for American students or students studying in an American, International Baccalaureate, or Advanced Placement curriculum. The course is also intended for students who do not have access to university counseling – if you attend a school that offers university counseling, your counselor is the best source of information on applying to university. Finally, this course is for undergraduate (Bachelors degree) freshmen (students who have not attended any university) applicants. Undergraduate transfer applicants, students who have attended a university, will find some of the information helpful, but graduate (Masters and Doctoral) applicants will not.
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Level 1 Research: Additional Options
Erick Hyde
In this series, you will find video assets for all video assets from the massive, open, online course, Applying to U.S. Universities. The course is taught by Erick Hyde of the University of Pennsylvania’s English Language Programs and features fully animated lectures that help international students navigate the U.S. admissions process and give them strategies to prepare their best application.
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Level 1 Research: Understanding Your Findings
Erick Hyde
In this series, you will find video assets for all video assets from the massive, open, online course, Applying to U.S. Universities. The course is taught by Erick Hyde of the University of Pennsylvania’s English Language Programs and features fully animated lectures that help international students navigate the U.S. admissions process and give them strategies to prepare their best application.
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Level 1 Research: What Is Realistic
Erick Hyde
In this series, you will find video assets for all video assets from the massive, open, online course, Applying to U.S. Universities. The course is taught by Erick Hyde of the University of Pennsylvania’s English Language Programs and features fully animated lectures that help international students navigate the U.S. admissions process and give them strategies to prepare their best application.
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Level 1 Research: What You Want
Erick Hyde
In this series, you will find video assets for all video assets from the massive, open, online course, Applying to U.S. Universities. The course is taught by Erick Hyde of the University of Pennsylvania’s English Language Programs and features fully animated lectures that help international students navigate the U.S. admissions process and give them strategies to prepare their best application.
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Level 2 Research
Erick Hyde
In this series, you will find video assets for all video assets from the massive, open, online course, Applying to U.S. Universities. The course is taught by Erick Hyde of the University of Pennsylvania’s English Language Programs and features fully animated lectures that help international students navigate the U.S. admissions process and give them strategies to prepare their best application.
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Level 3 Research
Erick Hyde
In this series, you will find video assets for all video assets from the massive, open, online course, Applying to U.S. Universities. The course is taught by Erick Hyde of the University of Pennsylvania’s English Language Programs and features fully animated lectures that help international students navigate the U.S. admissions process and give them strategies to prepare their best application.
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Montgomery County Community College
Erick Hyde
In this series, you will find video assets for all video assets from the massive, open, online course, Applying to U.S. Universities. The course is taught by Erick Hyde of the University of Pennsylvania’s English Language Programs and features fully animated lectures that help international students navigate the U.S. admissions process and give them strategies to prepare their best application.
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Montgomery County Community College: Part 1: Getting to Know You
Erick Hyde
In this series, you will find video assets for all video assets from the massive, open, online course, Applying to U.S. Universities. The course is taught by Erick Hyde of the University of Pennsylvania’s English Language Programs and features fully animated lectures that help international students navigate the U.S. admissions process and give them strategies to prepare their best application.
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Montgomery County Community College: Part 2: The Application & Evaluation Processes
Erick Hyde
In this series, you will find video assets for all video assets from the massive, open, online course, Applying to U.S. Universities. The course is taught by Erick Hyde of the University of Pennsylvania’s English Language Programs and features fully animated lectures that help international students navigate the U.S. admissions process and give them strategies to prepare their best application.
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Montgomery County Community College: Part 3: Piece-by-Piece Evaluation
Erick Hyde
In this series, you will find video assets for all video assets from the massive, open, online course, Applying to U.S. Universities. The course is taught by Erick Hyde of the University of Pennsylvania’s English Language Programs and features fully animated lectures that help international students navigate the U.S. admissions process and give them strategies to prepare their best application.
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Montgomery County Community College: Part 4: Additional Information & Advice
Erick Hyde
In this series, you will find video assets for all video assets from the massive, open, online course, Applying to U.S. Universities. The course is taught by Erick Hyde of the University of Pennsylvania’s English Language Programs and features fully animated lectures that help international students navigate the U.S. admissions process and give them strategies to prepare their best application.
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Non-Academic Qualifications
Erick Hyde
In this series, you will find video assets for all video assets from the massive, open, online course, Applying to U.S. Universities. The course is taught by Erick Hyde of the University of Pennsylvania’s English Language Programs and features fully animated lectures that help international students navigate the U.S. admissions process and give them strategies to prepare their best application.
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Other Requirements
Erick Hyde
In this series, you will find video assets for all video assets from the massive, open, online course, Applying to U.S. Universities. The course is taught by Erick Hyde of the University of Pennsylvania’s English Language Programs and features fully animated lectures that help international students navigate the U.S. admissions process and give them strategies to prepare their best application.
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Personal Strengths
Erick Hyde
In this series, you will find video assets for all video assets from the massive, open, online course, Applying to U.S. Universities. The course is taught by Erick Hyde of the University of Pennsylvania’s English Language Programs and features fully animated lectures that help international students navigate the U.S. admissions process and give them strategies to prepare their best application.
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Purdue University
Erick Hyde
In this series, you will find video assets for all video assets from the massive, open, online course, Applying to U.S. Universities. The course is taught by Erick Hyde of the University of Pennsylvania’s English Language Programs and features fully animated lectures that help international students navigate the U.S. admissions process and give them strategies to prepare their best application.
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Purdue University: Part 1: Getting to Know You
Erick Hyde
In this series, you will find video assets for all video assets from the massive, open, online course, Applying to U.S. Universities. The course is taught by Erick Hyde of the University of Pennsylvania’s English Language Programs and features fully animated lectures that help international students navigate the U.S. admissions process and give them strategies to prepare their best application.
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Purdue University: Part 2: The Application Process
Erick Hyde
In this series, you will find video assets for all video assets from the massive, open, online course, Applying to U.S. Universities. The course is taught by Erick Hyde of the University of Pennsylvania’s English Language Programs and features fully animated lectures that help international students navigate the U.S. admissions process and give them strategies to prepare their best application.
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Purdue University: Part 3: The Evaluation Processes
Erick Hyde
In this series, you will find video assets for all video assets from the massive, open, online course, Applying to U.S. Universities. The course is taught by Erick Hyde of the University of Pennsylvania’s English Language Programs and features fully animated lectures that help international students navigate the U.S. admissions process and give them strategies to prepare their best application.
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Purdue University: Part 4: Piece-by-Piece Evaluation
Erick Hyde
In this series, you will find video assets for all video assets from the massive, open, online course, Applying to U.S. Universities. The course is taught by Erick Hyde of the University of Pennsylvania’s English Language Programs and features fully animated lectures that help international students navigate the U.S. admissions process and give them strategies to prepare their best application.
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Purdue University: Part 5: Additional Information & Advice
Erick Hyde
In this series, you will find video assets for all video assets from the massive, open, online course, Applying to U.S. Universities. The course is taught by Erick Hyde of the University of Pennsylvania’s English Language Programs and features fully animated lectures that help international students navigate the U.S. admissions process and give them strategies to prepare their best application.
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Rhodes College
Erick Hyde
In this series, you will find video assets for all video assets from the massive, open, online course, Applying to U.S. Universities. The course is taught by Erick Hyde of the University of Pennsylvania’s English Language Programs and features fully animated lectures that help international students navigate the U.S. admissions process and give them strategies to prepare their best application.
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Rhodes College: Part 1: Getting to Know You
Erick Hyde
In this series, you will find video assets for all video assets from the massive, open, online course, Applying to U.S. Universities. The course is taught by Erick Hyde of the University of Pennsylvania’s English Language Programs and features fully animated lectures that help international students navigate the U.S. admissions process and give them strategies to prepare their best application.
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Rhodes College: Part 2: The Application Process
Erick Hyde
In this series, you will find video assets for all video assets from the massive, open, online course, Applying to U.S. Universities. The course is taught by Erick Hyde of the University of Pennsylvania’s English Language Programs and features fully animated lectures that help international students navigate the U.S. admissions process and give them strategies to prepare their best application.
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Rhodes College: Part 3: The Evaluation Processes
Erick Hyde
In this series, you will find video assets for all video assets from the massive, open, online course, Applying to U.S. Universities. The course is taught by Erick Hyde of the University of Pennsylvania’s English Language Programs and features fully animated lectures that help international students navigate the U.S. admissions process and give them strategies to prepare their best application.
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Rhodes College: Part 4: Piece-by-Piece Evaluation
Erick Hyde
In this series, you will find video assets for all video assets from the massive, open, online course, Applying to U.S. Universities. The course is taught by Erick Hyde of the University of Pennsylvania’s English Language Programs and features fully animated lectures that help international students navigate the U.S. admissions process and give them strategies to prepare their best application.