The process of applying for American high schools is as follows:

1. Rank your favorite schools

You can rank from the school you want to go to to any school you want to apply for in American high schools. You can use the low-ranking schools as an application experience to understand the application process (of course, you can't expose this motivation). For example, when you are arranged for school visits and interviews, put the school you don't want to go to first, and regard this opportunity as a rehearsal for the interview at the school you want to go to.

2. Discover your interests

Discover the experience you want to get in a private school. Do you want to go to a bigger school or a smaller one? Do you want to go to a mixed school or a single-sex school? What are your main strengths, art or sports? Are you good at music? Have you ever won a famous scholarship? Do you like writing or acting? Can you speak a foreign language fluently? Do you always want to leave home and experience a different life in other regions or even other countries? Find out what your interests are, and it will be more purposeful to apply again.

3. Research schools

You must know more than one school and find out the best choice (that is, the one that suits your interests best). Some schools are guaranteed colleges, in case you can't get into the school you want to go to, you still have a chance to study. Other schools are only used to familiarize you with the application process (such as the interview experience). Try to contact some students at school and ask them why they chose their current school instead of other schools. Find out what exams you will take if you want to enter the school.

You can download the application form from the school website, or ask the admissions party for the form. Try to get a student handbook and course guide, and then read it carefully. You should also know the school's financial aid policy for students. Might as well visit the school in person on the school open day. When you meet a school administrator or a teacher to introduce yourself, you must be confident and polite (you can't show arrogance). In this way, we can leave a deep and good impression on them.

4. Ask for and fill in all the application forms of the school

Some forms must be filled out by your teacher (for example, letters of recommendation from different subjects, such as mathematics, language, history, science and extracurricular courses). Other forms must be filled out by your parents (the form contains their views on your strengths and weaknesses, what are your strengths and weaknesses, what they want their children to learn in private schools, what kind of learners you are, what shortcomings you have or don't have, etc.). These two forms can facilitate the school to arrange the dormitory that suits you, and know whether you can promote the progress of the school.

There is also a kind of self-filled form for students to investigate a series of personal and academic situations of students. These questions involve how you view yourself as an ordinary person, scholar, artist, musician, etc. There are also questions about your hobbies, and even more, there are answers to some specific philosophical questions. Some questions only need short answers (one or two sentences), while others need long answers (such as writing an article to explain).

The purpose of filling out these application forms is to let the school know something about you and see your expressive ability from your writing level. By answering your question, the school can judge whether you are the student they want to enroll.

5. If not in advance, at least submit the application form and report card on time.

Submitting the application on time can show that you attach importance to the application, and it can also show that you have no procrastination. So, please arrange the interview and visit the school.

6. When you visit a school or attend an interview, learn to relax

You may want to show your talents, but just be yourself. Interviewing or visiting can help you better understand a school, so you can ask more questions when visiting the school. If you are guided around by the students of this school, you can ask a few questions: What is the class? Why did you choose this school? What courses did you take? What do you think of the music and drama department? What are the art courses? What extracurricular activities did you take part in? What sports did you do? What was the school food like? What was it like to live in the school (if you went to a boarding school)? What was the interview when you applied for this school?

7. Interview carefully

Interview is also a way for you to find out whether the school is suitable for you. Interview is a process for the school to know who you are and what kind of person you are. You just need to relax and make sure you look good.

wearing a suit is a good choice, but a stand-up shirt with khaki trousers is also suitable. Ask the interviewer questions about the school and try to learn as much as possible from them. In doing so, you can also show your interest in the school. It's okay to make a few jokes during the interview, which makes you look like you're not just trying to cope with the interview. Interview is a two-way process. The school can know whether you are suitable for them, and you can also know whether the school is suitable for you.

8. If the school offers scholarships, apply

You will be surprised at the scholarships offered by the school. For example, if you apply for a hockey program that is superior to the school, and you have played hockey for a long time and have excellent skills, you can get a full scholarship and participate in hockey competitions on behalf of the school. Similarly, if you are an excellent student, you may want to apply for an academic or top student scholarship.

9. If the school has requirements for standard test scores, arrange the time to take the test and obtain the required scores, or take other tests required by the school

These tests include SSAT (American Senior High School Entrance Examination), ISEE (Independent Middle School Entrance Examination), TOEFL and other similar tests. Some schools will also hold separate exams, and some exams are orientation exams, so that schools can put you into suitable classes (such exams are usually held after you are admitted and you are sure that you will attend).

11, wait patiently. It takes a long time to get the admission notice after submitting the application

Usually, you will know the result of your application at the end of May. If you are on the waiting list of a school, the deadline for the list is usually after the time when you decide that you will not choose to go to another school. Then, you must choose to go to the school that has already accepted you, or continue to wait for the notice of the school that may refuse you. Welcome to the American high school study abroad channel of Tiandao Education Company for more knowledge.