Applying for college in the United States from another country can be exciting and challenging．（1）

D

D

But it is not difficult if you follow the procedures carefully．
   There are more applicants than the colleges in the United States can accept in any year．（2）

G

G

The key to successful admission is in careful planning and completing the required steps on time．Keep in mind the following advice during your college planning．
   （3）

B

B

   ?What kind of person are you
   ?What are your interests
   ?Why do you think studying in another country will be good for you
   ?What if studying in another country makes you feel anxious
   …
   Start planning ahead of time．
   （4）

E

E

identify the things that are the most important to you．Make a list of those characteristics to help you compare the colleges that interest you．Talk with students in your country who have studied in the US．Plan your college budget．（5）

C

C

Be sure that your information is current and correct．

A．Talk about your family situations．
B．Consider your own characteristics．
C．Be realistic about how you will pay for the education．
D．Then process may be different from the one in your country．
E．Plan about two years before you wish to start studying in the US．
F．Follow the advice above，and you will make it to an ideal college in the US．
G．So college admission can be competitive，especially for applicants from outside the US．