Advice: Applying to U.S. Colleges as an International Student

Applying to college can be so full of emotions and preparation, especially when you're applying as an international student! Our latest podcast episode is hosted by Tushar, a junior at Drexel University who applied to US colleges from India in 2017. Here are some resources he gathered that were helpful to him during the application process!

Take a look, and listen to Tushar's episode on any platform you listen to podcasts! 

Tushar here! Here are some resources that were helpful for me during my applications:


General Sites 📚

• PrepScholar
  • This site was great for all-around college advice by top students and other experts. They have a lot of information on colleges, the application process, test strategies, and more.
• Scoir
  • Scoir has a lot of different tools for students, like searching for colleges based on your personal and academic interests, discovering your strengths with a career assessment, and more. You can sign up for a free account even if your school doesn't use Scoir!

User-Driven Websites 💻

• Reddit
• College Confidential

Finding Scholarships 💰

• Scholly
• Ivy Achievements (Private Colleges)
  • This site has a massive resource spreadsheet from 2019. It has a lot of good financial data for international students compiled into one page!

Supporting Mental Well-being ✌️

• Headspace (App)
• Calm (App)
• Waking up with Sam Harris (App)

People Skills 💭

• CASEL: Fundamentals of Social Emotional Learning

We hope these resources are helpful, or at least give you a starting point as you begin your college search and application process. From all of us at Scoir, good luck and we are cheering you on! :)