College Planning – Middle East
Welcome to Destination College & Beyond, your advisor for strategic college admissions planning to prestigious universities in the United States. The development, growth and progress of the Gulf States depend upon educated and knowledgeable GCC nationals who are prepared to pursue and create opportunities that meet the challenges of the 21st Century. Through undergraduate and graduate education offered at the most prestigious universities in the United States, outstanding students from the Region are equipped to step into their roles as the creators, innovators and leaders of their countries. While these individuals are on the forefront of modernizing their homelands, they also work to preserve their customs, culture and traditions, a basis for their national prosperity.
Destination College & Beyond (DCB) is honored to serve qualified students, from the Gulf States, as they prepare for admissions to high caliber American universities. We work with students on all facets of admissions planning from pre-arrival planning (Transitions) through graduate school acceptance. DCB maintains regular contact with International Admissions Offices to remain current on all admissions requirements and program changes. We also coordinate admissions activities between the student and their universities.
Working with DCB, students create the admissions plan that provides academic excellence and preparation for a career that promotes the growth and prosperity of their homeland.
DCB serves: students, parents, scholarship programs, education organizations and Ministries of Education.
Why Study in the United States?
Services
The following services are provided by Destination College & Beyond. College and career services are designed to meet your specific needs. Working with DCB, you will
Customized College Planning
- Identify the vision for your university education, major and future career goals…
- Create a student profile specific to your academic background, culture & traditions…
- Learn about admissions to prestigious US universities and how to successfully manage the application process…
- Research and select a list of universities that offer you the best education opportunity…
- Get to know universities through campus visits, either in-person or virtual visits…
All About Applications
- Learn about university applications and what it takes to create a quality submission…
- Obtain certified translations of academic records (transcripts) required for US admissions…
- Identify your best recommenders & obtain Letters of Recommendation…
- Build an essay strategy to include identifying application essay questions; brainstorm essay topics; develop a writing plan; review essays with your advisor…
- Identify college funding & scholarships opportunities available to International students…
- Obtain all required government documents (F-1/I-20); Statement of Finances; Affidavit of Support; bank statements…
- Manage the application process & materials coordination to assure timely submission…
- Be prepared to follow-up with your universities to be sure your application files are complete…
- Select your ‘university home’ and prepare for enrollment…
Testing Success
- Analyze your test progress (TOEFL & SAT) against university admissions requirements…
- Develop a TOEFL & SAT test strategy to maximize test results…
- Identify test preparation resources; develop a testing calendar & a plan for timely reporting of scores to your universities…
Destination College & Beyond is NOT an agent paid to recruit or place students in any organization, secondary school, college or university. As an independent college planning practice, DCB adheres to the NACAC Statement of Principles of Good Practice (SPGP.) DCB only accepts payment from clients in return for college, career and transition planning services.
Contact Destination College & Beyond today to put our experts to work for you!
