Earlier, we explained how to begin a search for schools by going to one of the American educational advising centers around the world. We also discussed the rules for entering in the United States. And we talked about programs that can be completed online.

But if your goal is to come to the United States to study, then it is time to make a list of colleges or universities that interest you. Be sure to choose more than one. Directors of foreign student admissions say students should apply to at least three schools.

Some students want to attend a small college. Others want to go to a big university. If a really big university appeals to you, then there are ones like Ohio State. That university in Columbus, Ohio, in the Midwest, has almost fifty – two thousand students. There are students this year from around one hundred fifty countries.

Ohio State provides international students with an application on its Web site. You can pay the application charge online with a credit(信用) card. Or you can print the forms and mail them with the payment.

Many colleges and universities have their applications and also their catalogs（目錄）online.

You should start on your applications at least two years before you want to begin studies.

Completing a college application can take some time. But answering all the questions is not enough. Another important step is taking admissions tests. The SAT is the college entry test that American high school students most commonly take. Another one is the ACT.

Colleges and universities may also require international students to take the TOEFL – the Test of English as a Foreign Language.

If you have a general question for our Foreign Student Series, write, to special @ voanews. com.

1．What purpose does Paragraph 1 serve in the passage?

　 A．To provide background information of the topic.

　 B．To attract readers’ attention to the topic.

　 C．To reminds the readers of a related article to the topic.

　 D．To offer basic knowledge of the topic.

2．According to this passage, “Ohio State” is　　　　　 .

　 A．one of the states in America　　　　　　　 B．the name of a Web site

　 C．a(chǎn)nother name for “Columbus, Ohio”　　　　 D．a(chǎn) university in America

3．Besides a college application, you are required to take 　　　　　 test(s) if you’re not an American.

　 A．one　　　　 B．two　　　　 C．three　　　 D．four

4．What will the author most probably talk about next?

　 A．SAT.　　　　 B．ACT.　　　　 C．FSS.　　　　 D．TOFEL.

5. The passage is mainly dealt with ______________.

A.    how to pay the application charge .

B.    the rules for entering for American colleges and universities.

C.    Some information on applications for American colleges and universities.

D.    when to start one’s applications for American colleges and universities.

 

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