Preparatoria  |  English Department

 

Thinking about studying outside of Mexico?

See Miss Christine to talk about options.

Check out these links below.

Make sure to attend TAE's 1st
International College Fair
Oct. 8th from 5-7pm.
ASF Fair Oct 10 from 10-2pm.
Invite your parents to both.
Print up business cards with your information for the fairs.

Studying in the U.S.

How can I pay for a university in the US?

How should I choose a university?

Study in Canada, UK, Australia


Exams - Check the universities' web sites to see which exams they require.

Most US schools require the SAT I (Reasoning) or the ACT and the TOEFL.
The most competitive schools in the US require the SAT I (Reasoning) or ACT and require two SAT II (Subject tests). Canadian universities require the TOEFL.

  • TOEFL - official web site
    • registration information
    • cost: approximately $140US payable by credit card
    • You must register for the iBT version - the internet based exam
  • SAT - official web site,
    • SAT - practice, practice, practice, practice

      Register at www.collegeboard.com

       

      Test date:

      Last day to register:
      Oct 10, 2009 Sept 9, 2009
      Nov 7, 2009 Oct 1, 2009
      Dec 5, 2009 Oct 30, 2009
      Jan 23, 2009 Dec 15, 2009
      May 1, 2010** Mar 25, 2010**
      June 5, 2010** Apr 29, 2010**
    **Only consider these dates if you are applying to start school in Aug 2011 or later.

    SAT and Subject Test Dates for 2009– 2010 are located at the American School Foundation
    ASF Bondojito 215, Col. Las Americas, Mexico City, Mexico 01120
    Tel: (55) 5227-4900
    Do not wait until the last minute. Testing seats can run out.     
  • ACT official web site
    It measures your academic knowledge which you have acquired over the years of formal education. Foreign students tend to do better on the ACT than the SAT.
    Tips, sample test questions,     questions,

    Test date:

    Last day to register:
    October 24, 2009 September 18, 2009
    December 12, 2009 November 6, 2009
    April 10, 2010** March 5, 2010**
    June 12, 2010** May 7, 2010**

    **Only consider these dates if you are applying to start school in Aug 2011 or later.
Schools that don't necessarily require SAT or ACT are www.fairtest.org.They tend to be less competitive institutions. See the endnotes on this web site after the list of schools to note the restrictions.

Common Application

The common application is used by over 300 universities (though not all) universities.

Common essay questions/Personal Statement requests tend to be minumum of 250 words and include topics such as:

  • Evaluate a significant experience, achievement, risk you have taken, or ethical dilemma you have faced and its impact on you.
  • Discuss some issue of personal, local, national, or international concern and its importance to you.
  • Indicate a person who has had a significant influence on you, and describe that influence.
  • Describe a character in fiction, a historical figure, or a creative work (as in art, music, science, etc.) that has had an influence on you, and explain that influence.
  • A range of academic interests, personal perspectives, and life experiences adds much to the educational mix. Given your personal background, describe an
    experience that illustrates what you would bring to the diversity in a college community, or an encounter that demonstrated the importance of diversity to you.
  • Topic of your choice.

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Please email c_mendez@tae.edu.mx with comments and suggestions.