Lack of Language Skills and/or Academic Qualications: Many parents and students believe that, in order to study at a college

or university in the US, a person must be completely uent in English, must have excellent grades and must obtain extremely high standardized test scores. While admissions requirements to US colleges and universities are much more rigorous than in most all other countries, there are many schools in the US whose eligibility criteria are very attainable for most all students. Our program specically targets institutions that best meet the needs of each student s background, qualications and level of preparedness. Lack of Financial Resources: In a time of ever-rising college costs, nancial considerations are at the top of every parents and students minds. Being able to aord the cost of higher education is a concern for everyone. Parents and students often have limited knowledge about college costs, scholarship opportunities and work opportunities when planning and applying for college. When students and families learn about the many scholarship opportunities available at US colleges and universities, as well as the range of tuition costs from extremely reasonable costs at public schools to extremely expensive costs at the most competitive private schools, they are able to make the right choices and plans about college. Never let the cost of studying in the USA ultimately keep you from achieving your dream. There is always a school that meets your family budget and more

importantly there is ALWAYS nancial aid available for every student. In fact, once you factor in the nancial aid available, it becomes clear that the total cost of studying in the USA is often equal to or competitive to what you will pay if you stay home. Consider all your possibilities and plan your future now.

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BrightFutures makes it possible for everyone, meeting very minimum requirements, to obtain a scholarship to study at a US college or university. For students with high grade point averages, high test scores, and high English prociency levels, the range of school choices and scholarship opportunities are truly endless. BrightFutures has a varied portfolio of scholarships available for you at many US colleges and universities. These scholarships make obtaining a US college degree very aordable and put your dreams within reach, and open the door to a bright future for you and your family.
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We help students brighten their future. BrightFutures is a unique program designed to help international students obtain a higher education in the USA, by specically targeting institutions where each student can achieve his or her dreams at an aordable price. In today s highly and increasingly competitive environment, you must be prepared to separate yourself from your peers by obtaining and developing the skills necessary to succeed in a global and interconnected workplace. A US college experience oers:

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 In today s highly and increasingly competitive environment, you must be prepared to separate yourself from your peers by obtaining and developing the skills necessary to succeed in a global and interconnected workplace. A US college experience oers: A World Class, Quality Education: Many of the worlds most prestigious universities are in the US. In fact, US colleges and universities dominate all World University rankings with 50%-60% in the Top 200 and 60%-80% in the Top 50. US colleges and universities oer unparalleled performance in teaching, research, knowledge transfer and international outlook. There are over 7,000 accredited institutions of higher learning in the US where students nd the quality, diversity, aordability, and exibility of US studies to be appealing. When choosing where to study, international accreditation is extremely important. For instance, when choosing a business school, AACSB Accreditation represents the highest standard of achievement and is the benchmark of quality for business schools worldwide. Less than 5% of the world's 13,000+ business programs have earned AACSB Accreditation. In Latin America, only 12 business schools in 7 countries are AACSBaccredited while in the US, 400 business schools are AACSB-accredited. Why is this important? AACSB-accredited schools have the highest quality faculty, relevant and challenging curriculum, and provide educational and career opportunities that are not found at other business schools.

A Highly Diverse, Global, Student Body: Between 25%-30% of ALL international students study in the US colleges and universities. As the world continues to become more globalized, companies from around the world continue to invest in the international market. A student who has studied abroad is self-motivated, independent, willing to embrace challenges, and able to cope with diverse problems and situations. Students who experience cultural dierences typically have a more informed and much less biased perspective toward other cultures, peoples and alternative business practices. Your experience living and studying in a foreign countr y, negotiating another culture, acquiring another language, and adapting to the demands and stresses of another environment will all set you apart from the majority of other job applicants or young entrepreneurs. Unmatched Networking Opportunities: In US colleges and universities you will regularly interact with a wide variety of people very dierent from those with whom you attended high school. That is one of the greatest advantages of studying in the USA. You will get to meet and befriend people from every corner of the globe, who bring an eclectic mix to campus life and the academy. Why is this important? To be successful in todays job and business market, you need the required talent, but certainly talent alone will not get you the job or help you create a successful business. You need to know the right people. According to a recent survey, networking accounts for at least 69% of all annual hires. Networking is the BEST way to

nd a job, an internship or nd clients for your startup business. Networking happens every day in US colleges and universities. Talking to your classmates about who they might know in your eld of interest; asking for an introduction; paying attention when people mention their job at a social event; having coee with your professors to discuss your career goals; reaching out to alumni (a resource which has no equivalent in any other country); and going to seminars by some of the worlds leading business, educational, political and social leaders, are all expressions of what you will encounter on an American college campus, where you will be challenged to be exible, cross-cultural, open to new ideas and new people, while expanding your circle of friends and associates beyond the narrow and limited background you grew up in. But being honest and clear, there are barriers for international students to attend a US college or university: Lack of Information: Many parents and students lack adequate knowledge to even consider, let alone make informed decisions, about studying at a college or university in the US. The awareness level of what US colleges and universities oer and the advantages of a US college degree are low. There are also many wrong perceptions about applying to and paying for a college or university in the US, especially for families without a history of studying or living abroad. The right mix of information and long term planning open up opportunities that you can only dream about.