<p>Hi all.</p>
<p>I'm a prospective international undergraduate student for General Studies for Fall 2011, but I'm getting a little bit confused by some of the information on the website regarding admissions.</p>
<p>I was reading that if you are an international student and don't have SATs then you should sit the General Studies Admissions Examinations, however, from what I can tell they are all taken in the United States.</p>
<p>As an Irishman myself, it's really not a feasible option to spend £800 on a flight over to sit the test (as much as I'd like to), so can anyone tell me how I'm meant to get these or similar test scores to send to them? Any help would be much appreciated.</p>
<p>Also, as a lot of the terminology used for American university applications is not used in Europe, could anyone possible suggest maybe a website that takes you step by step through what each stage of an application means? I would hate to fill in a section incorrectly because I didn't quite understand the language used.</p>
<p>Many thanks guys.</p>
<p>If you are international student you don’t need the GSAE tests, the test is for domestic applicants, though if you were taught in a English speaking high school or university then you DO need the SAT. </p>
<pre><code> if your native language is not English, you have the choice of taking TOFEL or ECT (it’s columbia’s English proficiency test for international applicants, and you need to reach certain level to be eligible to apply to GS, which is a level 8. Then you need to pass level 10 to start taking columbia class) Well wherever you are and if you are not in the US, i recommend you taking the TOFEL, and you need to score +100
I am not sure exactly what terminology is it that got you confused, I think it’s very obvious what they are asking you to fill in, and excuse me for saying this but if you are not so sure what they are asking you to fill, then how are you going to do well at Columbia when you start taking classes.
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<p>Thank you, that clears things up. I shall look into how/where I can take the SAT as this is not any sort of registered component in high school education where I am living.</p>
<p>To be frank, I don’t excuse you for saying that. I asked for information and advice, what I gather this forum is for, and not for your judgement on my academic ability.</p>
<p>I actually feel it shows a higher level of intelligence that you should want to research every possible area in order to make sure that how you present yourself in the forms is not only the best representation of yourself but also completely accurate.</p>
<p>Maybe I should have been more specific, but I don’t think it’s unreasonable that having never come across them before I should already know exactly what to put in for my type of VISA, my sponsor or even the parity between US and international institutions: I think it would be ignorant to fill in the form just as if applying for a European educational establishment as this would hardly be admissible when applying to an American institution. I apologise if in my efforts to be conscientious, you perceived me to be somewhat slow.</p>
<p>In spite of this, thank you once again for the information with which you have provided me.</p>
<p>then, I apologize for have said that. Well tomorrow is memorial day here in the US, but I think you should call this number and talk to a admission manager about your case. Good luck to you.</p>
<p>Here is the number 1-800-895-6969. So call on Tuesday and hopefully this will clear things up for. </p>
<p>Again I apologize for my words.</p>
<p>Thank you, that’s fantastic, your help is much appreciated.</p>
<p>Hi rhunter860,</p>
<p>Did you manage to find any clarification on this issue?</p>
<p>I am also a prospective international student applying to GS. I am from Australia so I do not need to take any english language tests.</p>
<p>BUT as for the SAT/ACT/GSAE tests… this is where it gets confusing!</p>
<p>From the information on the FAQ page, it seems to say in one part that SAT scores <em>are</em> required. Then in another part it says if a student has no SAT scores or scores older than 8 years, then they will be contacted by the admissions to take the GSAE, which like you said is only offered onshore in the US.</p>
<p>It does not seem clear to me and I was wondering if you had heard anything from the admissions office before I go looking for answers?</p>
<p>Regards,
N</p>
<p>If you haven’t taken the SAT in the last 8 years, then you don’t have to take the SAT. If you already have an SAT score, then I believe you need to submit it. If you don’t have an SAT score from the last 8 years, you need to take the GSAE in order for your application to be evaluated and for an admissions decision to be made.</p>
<p>ComaPrison - thanks for the information.</p>
<p>rhunter 860, it looks like you and I will have dig into our savings and fly over to the States to take the GSAE test if needed, if we even get that far <em>fingers crossed</em>.</p>
<p>Oh well! I’m sure it’ll be well worth it though :)</p>