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<p>If you have not already done so, you need to read through everything (and I do indeed mean everything) at [EducationUSA</a> | Study Abroad, Student Visa, University Fairs, College Applications and Study in the U.S. / America](<a href=“http://www.educationusa.info/]EducationUSA”>http://www.educationusa.info/) Then you need to make an appointment with the counselors at the advising center closest to you. There are two in Taiwan [EducationUSA</a> - Find an Advising Center](<a href=“http://www.educationusa.info/Taiwan]EducationUSA”>http://www.educationusa.info/Taiwan) If you cannot visit in person, get in touch with them by phone or email. They are expert at helping students from your country find good places to study in the US, and they can tell you which places have admitted students like you in recent years and whether or not those students received any financial aid.</p>
<p>In order to get your student visa, you will need to be able to demonstrate that you can pay for your education. To get an idea about how much that will be, look for “Cost of Attendance” on each college and university website. Be sure to find out what the COA for international students will be. Even at a relatively inexpensive community college, the COA for you will almost certainly be more than $20,000 each year. Your parents have $33,000 saved. How much more can they pay?</p>
<p>You also should spend some time reading up on financial aid for international students in the International Student Forum. Look for anything posted by b@r!um on that subject. She is the resident expert. [International</a> Students - College Confidential](<a href=“http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/international-students/]International”>International Students - College Confidential Forums)</p>