U.S. university admissions officers are coming to Mexico City to see you! See Our October Newletter for a full listing of who will be at the Mexico College Fair Tour and advice on the best questions to ask to find out which university is a good match for you. Also, don’t forget to check out our scholarship page!

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Upcoming Events Feature Story
Tuesday, October 4th Mexico College Fair Tour EducationUSA is Closed:
How to Choose and makes its way to Mexico City Monday, October 10th: Columbus Day
Finance a Graduate
Program Wednesday, November 2nd:
Don’t miss your chance to talk to
Día de los muertos
Tuesday, October 11st U.S. university representatives at
La licenciatura en los the American School Foundation on
EUA y como financiarla Saturday, October 1st. Admissions
con Notre Dame
officers from U.S. universities and
Tuesday, October colleges will be on hand to speak
25th with prospective students and their
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To register for any of these events, and more. at all levels of study.
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U.S. Universities in Attendance Minnesota State University, Mankato
Alliant International University New York University
Boston College Northeastern University
Boston University Northwestern University
Saturday, October 1st Bucknell University Occidental College
California College of the Arts Ohio State University
Time:11:00-3:00PM
Location: Chapman University Penn State University
American School Colby-Sawyer College Rice University
Foundation Davidson College Salve Regina University
Bondojito 215, Col. Duke University School of the Art Institute of Chicago
Las Americas, Eckerd College Simmons College
Mexico City Emmanuel College Southern Methodist University
Flagler College Suffolk University
Florida Institute of Technology The Art Institutes
Wednesday, The College of Wooster
Full Sail University
October 5th
Hamilton College The George Washington University
18:00-20:00
Johns Hopkins University Tufts University
University of Southern California Johnson and Wales University Universitiy of San Francisco
Viterbi School of Engineering University of Miami
Kendall College
Loyola Marymount University University of North Texas
Hotel Presidente Interncontinental
Marquette University University of Richmond
Students interested in engineering Massachusetts College of University of Southern California
certificates, Master’s, and PhD Art and Design University of St. Thomas
programs are invited to come to an Miami International University of University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee
information session hosted by USC. Art and Design Vanderbilt University
Learn how to submit a competitive The Art Institute of Fort Lauderdale Villanova University
application and compete for Michigan State University Washington and Lee University
merit-based scholarships. Wesleyan University
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2. OCTOBER 2011, ISSUE #67
Advising Tip of the Month: Have a Productive Conversation with a
U.S. University Admissions Officer
We recommend that you contact the admissions officers of the colleges where you plan to applying. Contacting a
college admissions officer gives you the chance get the scoop on everything, from courses to life on campus. Con-
sider the following when contacting a college admissions officer:
1) Do most students live in college residences?
2) Is the climate there variable throughout the year? Attend a college fair this fall!
3) Which other cities are close to the college? How close?
4) What is the international mix of students at the college like?
5) What are the average ACT/SAT scores of the accepted students?
6) Which majors are especially well known at the college?
7) What is the acceptance rate from the candidate pool?
What is the size of the campus?
8) Do PhD students/teaching assistants teach courses?
9) What are the living expenses?
10) What is the typical class size?
11) What are the sports facilities like?
12) What other extra-curricular activities are there (music, drama, etc.)?
13) Are scholarships offered, and for what? How many?
What is the average award?
14) Does the college offer “study abroad” as part of the degree?
Are you a Mexican professional EducationUSA Online Individual Advising
or student who has studied in Sessions!
the U.S.? Join our Ex-Alumnos Can’t come to the EducationUSA
Advising Center? Find us online! If you have already attended
EducationUSA Alumni Network!
Click these icons: one of our orientations, and still
Mexican Alumni of have questions about how to
choose a college major and find
U.S. educational institutions OR
scholarships in the U.S., we in-
are invited to: vite you to schedule an
individual advising session with
• Meet other professionals in their field one of our Educational Advisers.
• Learn about job opportunities
• Discover professional development educationusa.mexico
Individual appointments are free
programs and available Monday through
• Explore scholarships for U.S. study Thursday from 2:30 - 4:30 p.m.
• Take part in a mentoring program Please register using Clickbook:
• Share experiences from the U.S. http://tinyurl.com/3o5wq5f.
EducationUSA@iielatam.org
For more information or to register,
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EducationUSA Advising Center:
EducationUSA@iielatam.org
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Language
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For more helpful hints on talking to an admissions officer, our alumni network, online tools, or individual advising sessions,
send questions to the EducationUSA Advising Center at EducationUSA@iielatam.org.

3. OCTOBER 2011, ISSUE #67
Scholarships & Opportunities Listings
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