the Greek system sucks. i think we all know that. i studied like i had no other life this year and i had problems with my boyfriend and my family because of my dedication. i scored 20400 points, which is VERY high, considering that out of the 80000 students who i was coming up against this year only the 50000 scored over 10000. i wanted to study architecture and it was 21000. so of course i failed. i am a Greek and Australian citizen but i want to study in America. is that possible? i have no green card or relative there, except for an uncle who is Greek and lives in Florida. can i study there and then return to work in Greece? will the degree be valid in Greece after that? what do i have to do to study in the USA? thank you.
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Research the schools you are interested in attending based on what you'd like to major in. Each school will have different procedures for international students. It's very likely that you'll be able to find a school to attend since there are so many in the US. Once you are accepted into the school, you will receive documents which you will then take to the US Embassy in Greece, and they will issue you a work visa. Yes, your degree will be valid pretty much anywhere. US Universities have good reputations worldwide.
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You Probably can, you need a plane ticket first. The airlines you want to pick are Alaska airlines or American airlines. It depends where you want to land for the cost. Probably $440 or $550 but I would look it up just to make sure! And you probably study the same things as we do here.
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Wow! Prota apo ola sigxaritiria gia ta moria! Me provlimata kai na pareis tosa??? Mpravo! Giati den pas politixos mixanikos? Pernas aneta! Itan epilogi sou toulaxiston?
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The US university system is the most prestigious, and often considered the best in the world. It's actually quite possible that more countries would accept your bachelors degree if you got it from a US university than if you got it from one in Greece. The issue is that you want to study architecture. Each country has rules for who can qualify to work as an architect, and so you must look into what the rules are for Greece, and determine if a degree from a US university will be acceptable. To study in the US, you first must take the SAT exam, which is offered in Greece. You can register for the exam, and get practice materials, at www.collegeboard.com. You'll need to find a university or college whose bachelors degree in architecture is accredited by NAAB. Here is a list: http://www.naab.org/architecture_programs/ There are a lot of undergraduate architecuture programs in the US, but if it's not NAAB accredited, you'd need to go on for a masters degree in order to practice as an architect. So only consider programs that are NAAB accredited. You will need to get a student visa in order to study in the US, but the universities you apply to can help you through that process. You do not need a green card to study in the US. You will need to be able to pay for your degree. I understand that university in Greece is free, or very low cost in comparison to the US, so be aware of that. Do speak to each US university about scholarships and other forms of financial aid that may apply to international students. Some of them offer them, but some of them do not.
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Every US college and university has its own procedure, but here's basically what you need to do: 1) Complete an application (you can often find this at the colleges' website). More information: http://www.universitylanguage.com/guides/how-to-fill-out-a-college-or-us-universit-application/ 2) Take standardized tests, such as the ACT or SAT. These are offered around the world. More information: http://www.universitylanguage.com/guides/SAT-vs-ACT-Testing-for-College/ 3) If English isn't your native language, you may have to take the TOEFL. More information: http://www.universitylanguage.com/guides/taking-the-toefl/ 4) Get a student visa. More information: http://www.universitylanguage.com/guides/required-documents-for-getting-a-us-student-visa/ Good luck!!!
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