ON CAMPUS PLUS IN NEW YORK 2014 – 15 USA UNIVERSITY PATHWAYS
Leading to second year entry at: University of Rochester City University of New York: Baruch College State University of New York: Albany State University of New York: Geneseo Concordia College and many more... On Campus Plus The New York State Advantage in New York Choice New York City and wider New York State offers one of the largest On Campus Plus at Concordia College is the unique, fast, and most comprehensive choices of universities in the USA. and direct pathway to a degree at your dream school in From elite, Ivy League institutions such as Columbia University, New York City, or beyond. to the CUNY and SUNY system, New York offers a fantastic breadth of opportunity for your undergraduate degree. Our pathways are designed to integrate with the unique flexibility of the US university transfer system. This means Location after one or two years at Concordia College you can choose Just outside Manhattan is the ideal location for international to stay at Concordia, or complete your major at a range of students. At Concordia College you have the best of both worlds. university options throughout New York, or the wider USA. You are based in a safe, exclusive suburb in affluent Westchester County . Yet in less than 30 minutes you can be at Grand Central You are guaranteed progression to years 2, 3 and 4 at Station amid the teeming energy of Manhattan. Concordia. Either way, you will be on track to complete your degree in as little as 4 years. Economy As one of the world’s financial and business powerhouses, Fast, flexible, guaranteed — the perfect combination. New York is the place to be for anyone aspiring to success in an international career in business, science, law, or the arts.
All leading universities in and around New York have close links with many of the best companies located in this great city.
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On Campus Plus at “ Concordia College International students find Concordia Concordia College 6 CONCORDIA COLLEGE CONCORDIA particularly appealing because of its location Year 1 Undergraduate Program 8 and size. Students feel like they can fit in better and that it’s safer as well.”
Sherry Fraser, Dean of Concordia College
Progression Opportunities Year 2: Your Options 10
University of Rochester 12 PROGRESSION OPPORTUNITIES City University of New York: 14 Baruch College State University of New York: Albany 16 State University of New York: Geneseo 17
Kings on Campus Specialist Courses 18
Specialist Support 19 CAMPUS ON KINGS Academic Preparation Program 20 English for Graduate Studies 21 Test Preparation 21 Taking Care of the Details 22 On Campus Plus: The Kings Advantage 23
3 Year 1 Study the First Year Degree The Flexible Path Course at Concordia College • Gain sufficient credits to remain at to Your Degree Concordia College or transfer to the university of your choice For the first year of your degree you will be based on the Full load of academic courses taught by beautiful campus of Concordia College New York. • university faculty After that, your options really open up. You can choose to • Beautiful campus location only 30 stay at Concordia to complete your undergraduate degree. minutes by train from Manhattan
Or, after one or two years, you can decide to graduate elsewhere by transferring directly to your choice of leading universities. You will be carefully guided by expert counselors to make the right decision based on your individual needs.
Either way, you will be able to complete your degree in the shortest possible time.
Your American degree. Your way.
Subject Streams • Pre-Engineering • Business • Digital Media / Video Production
Entry Requirements • TOEFL iBT 80 (15 section minimum)/ IELTS 6.5 overall Transfer credits and grades • Completed Senior High School • Minimum GPA 2.5 • Minimum age: 17
4 Years 2, 3 and 4 A range of options for finishing your degree
After you have successfully completed the first year of your degree at Concordia College, you can of course remain there to finish your degree (4+0 pathway). You can also choose to transfer to one of our partner Progression Schools (1+3 pathway), subject to satisfying COLLEGE CONCORDIA entry requirements. Guaranteed admission or progression CLAs are available from selected schools. You can even transfer to your own “dream school” with our on campus support.
University of Rochester Specializations National Universities: 32 • Business Global Universities: 95 • Engineering • Science 1+3 Pathway • Medicine and P 12 Dentistry
City University of New York: Specializations Baruch College • Accountancy Regional Universities: 22 • Finance • Marketing
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State University of New York: Specializations Albany • Urban Studies/Planning National Universities: 128 • Public Health Top Public Schools: 63 • Computer Sciences 1+3 Pathway • Communication P 16 • Business, Management • Marketing « Guaranteed Admission
State University of New York: Specializations Geneseo • Biology (pre-medicine) Regional Universities: 15 • Business Administration • International Relations 1+3 Pathway P 17 CAMPUS ON KINGS « Guaranteed Admission
Other options for years 2, 3 and 4
à Continue at Concordia Specializations à Transfer to your dream school College • Pre-engineering We can help you apply to 32nd in the U.S. News & • Business your perfect university — World Report 2014 Edition of • Digital Media / Video anywhere in the US. Best Colleges in the North Production Region.
4+0 Pathway 1+3 Pathway
« Guaranteed Progression
5 Year 1: Concordia College CONCORDIA COLLEGE
You’ll spend at least your first year at Concordia College. Founded in 1881, Concordia Rankings College is a four-year, coeducational liberal arts college which is part of the Concordia • 32nd in the U.S. News & World Report University System. 2014 Edition of Best Colleges in the North Region. Concordia College offers a fantastic location in which to live and study. The campus is 4th for Ethnic Diversity among set in a safe, affluent area of Westchester County, New York, yet is less than 30 minutes • Colleges in the North Region. by train from the heart of Manhattan. Students enjoy individualized interaction with expert professors in a small, closely-knit, supportive community. More than 75% of Specializations professors hold the highest degrees in their respective field of study. • Pre-engineering Business Students come to Concordia from 25 states in the USA and more than 34 countries • Digital Media / Video Production worldwide. At Concordia, you will benefit from a student-faculty ratio of 13 to 1 and an • average class size of just 17 students. Here each student is an individual — not a number. 6 CONCORDIA COLLEGE CONCORDIA PROGRESSION OPPORTUNITIES KINGS ON CAMPUS ON KINGS
Admissions Criteria Transfer opportunities include GPA: 2.5 • Furniture: Each room is furnished • University of Rochester TOEFL: iBT 80 with two beds, two closets, two • City University of New York: IELTS: 6.5 overall dressers, and two desks. Baruch College Meal Plan: Half-board. State University of New York, Albany Accommodation • • Common Area: At least one common State University of New York, Geneseo Academic Preparation students live on • • lounge per hall with flat-screen TV, campus at Romoser and Rippe Hall. Plus many more. See back cover for microwave and vending machines Occupancy: The residence is divided details. • (snacks and beverages). into sections with 9 – 19 beds per Laundry: Each residence hall is section. Twin rooms (some triples). • equipped with washers and dryers for Bathroom facilities: Two showers and • student use. two/three toilets per section. 7 Typical Academic Modules across 3 pathways Year 1 1 Pre-Engineering Undergraduate 2 Digital Media / Video Production 3 Business
Program at 1. Pre Engineering Pathway 2. Digital Media / Video To complete the Pre-Engineering Production Pathway Concordia Pathway, all students pursuing the To complete studies in the New Media Mathematics Area of Study should: Communications and Digital Production College receive a grade of C or better in MAT Area of Study, students are required to: 100 The undergraduate program is taught by earn a total of 18 credit hours in New take MAT 121 to satisfy their specified Concordia College faculty. Depending on Media courses, with 9 credits in Mathematical Reasoning requirement the pathway you choose, you will take a 200-level, and another 9 credits in for the Concordia Distinctive-Liberal broad range of classes which combine 300- and 400-level courses Arts Core American and international students. complete a Capstone Course in one take MAT 246 as part of their You will follow the course in the same way of the areas of their Liberal Studies Experiential Learning requirement as your American classmates. Program. take Mat 311 Development of Key information Mathematical Thought and Methods Required courses as a required designated writing Digital Filmmaking (3 credits) Start Dates: August, January process course (WAC) Introduction to New Media (3 credits) August: Semester 1: August – December; Students are strongly encouraged to Documentary Production (3 credits) Semester 2: January – May join the Mathematics Team early in Select 9 credit hours from the following January: Semester 1: January – May; their studies to train for the New Media, Art and Culture (3 credits) Semester 2: August – December International Contest in Mathematical Interactive Multimedia (3 credits) Modeling. Real World: The Business of New Media Course Length: 2 semesters (per year) (3 credits) Required courses Average Class Size: 17 Advanced Projects in New Media Introduction to Probability and (3 credits) Entry Requirements: Statistics (6 credit hours) Capstone Portfolio (3 credits) English Language: TOEFL iBT 80 (15 Introduction to Mathematical section minimum)/IELTS 6.5 or Computer Programming (3 credits) Recommended support courses for New equivalent. From TOEFL iBT 20 Calculus I (4 credits) Media (Requires 4 terms of Academic Calculus II (4 credits) Art courses, especially: PROGRESSION OPPORTUNITIES PROGRESSION Preparation) Intermediate Calculus (4 credits) Drawing and Painting I (3 credits) Academic: Development of Mathematical Aesthetics of Photography (3 credits) Completed Senior High School Thought and Methods (WAC) Drawing and Painting II (3 credits) Minimum GPA of 2.5 (3 credits) Wo r l d Ar (3 t credits) P o r t f o l i o(1 credit) Minimum age: 17 Select one from the following Probability (Calculus based) (3 credits) Statistical Interference (Calculus Extra Support from Kings based) (3 credits) 1. On-campus courses (Pages 20 – 21) Theory of Numbers (3 credits) à Academic Preparation Program Linear Algebra (3 credits) à English for Graduate Studies Capstone: Mathematical Modelling à Test Preparation (3 credits)
2. On-campus support (Page 19) Profile Analyzer, Profile Builder, Study Skills, Personal Support
8 Degree opportunities at Concordia College CONCORDIA COLLEGE CONCORDIA 3. Business Pathway If you choose to stay at Concordia Possible Bachelor’s degree majors Completion of The Concordia Distinctive- College to complete your degree, you • Biology Liberal Arts Core is required with three have a wide range of options available • Business Administration modifications: from which to choose your major. • E d u c a t i o n a specified Mathematical Reasoning You’ll be empowered by experienced • English requirement of MAT 121 Probability & professors to develop expertise and • Health Care Administration Statistics or MAT 201 Pre-calculus; passion for your subject. • Health Studies a specified Human Thought and • Liberal Studies Behavior requirement of SOC 151 Real world experience • Nursing Elements of Sociology or SWK 110, At Concordia College, we challenge you • Social Sciences Human Needs/Societal Responses; to do more than think — we challenge • Social Work The World Cultures requirement may you to do what you learn. Real world Possible Master’s degree majors also be met by GEO 101 World experience is at the heart of who we General Childhood/Special Geography. are and the kind of unique education • Education A minimum grade of C is required in all we provide. Early Childhood/Special Education courses applied to the program (and in • Choose from one of Concordia’s Business Leadership all given business course •
dynamic, interdisciplinary programs Accounting PROGRESSION OPPORTUNITIES prerequisites). A candidate who earns • of study and you’ll be on a course of less than a C in a required business self-discovery towards a career that fits Pre-Professional offerings course will be required to repeat the your purpose and your passion. P r e - L a w course. • Pre-Medicine Students wishing to transfer The Concordia Distinctive • Sports Management accounting credits will be tested for Each program of study is built upon a • appropriate placement. strong liberal arts foundation — The Students must earn a minimum of 60 Concordia Distinctive — that will hours of Liberal Arts and Science empower you to see the interconnection credits. of ideas, to feel compassion for others, to express yourself thoughtfully and Courses effectively, to see the beauty in science First Year Seminar (1 credit) and art, and to remain a lifelong learner Using Language to Inform (3 credits) who will share your gifts with the world. Using Language to Influence(3 credits) Information Literacy (1 credit) Using Language in Academic Contexts (3 credits) KINGS ON CAMPUS ON KINGS A History of World Civilization (3 credits) Living with the Arts (3 credits) Science in Context (3 credits) Introduction to Probability and Statistics (3 credits) Pre-Calculus (3 credits) Financial Accounting (4 credits) Managerial Accounting (4 credits) Business Communication (3 credits) Principles of Management (3 credits) Principles of Marketing (3 credits) Business Law I (3 credits) Microeconomics (3 credits) Macroeconomics (3 credits)
9 1. Transfer to another leading university Concordia College has a well established history of successful transfer to leading universities in New York State and the wider Year 2: USA. Your options A selection of university options is showcased on pages 12 – 17 à University of Rochester After successful completion of Year 1, à City University of New York: Baruch College your options really open up. à State University of New York: Albany à State University of New York: Geneseo
2. Transfer to your personal target school Another option is for us to help you identify and apply to an alternative transfer school which perfectly fits your academic ambitions and ability. This could be within New York State, or the wider USA. 3. Complete your degree at Concordia College University You are also guaranteed degree progression at Concordia College if you successfully complete the first year. of Rochester Toronto
State University of Rochester New New York: Albany York State Albany Boston State University of New York: Geneseo PROGRESSION OPPORTUNITIES PROGRESSION Concordia College
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Note: All admissions requirements in this section are deemed accurate at the time of printing. It is recommended that criteria be confirmed with Admissions or at kingspathways.com. 10 University City University of New of Rochester (p. 12) York: Baruch College (p.14) CONCORDIA COLLEGE CONCORDIA
State University of State University of New York: Albany (p. 16) New York: Geneseo (p. 17)
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11 The University of Rochester is one of America’s leading private Years 2, 3 and 4: research universities. Rochester offers exceptional opportunities University for interdisciplinary study and close of Rochester work with faculty. The University consistently ranks among the top in federally financed science, engineering, medical, and other research.
At a glance Location: Rochester, New York
Founded: 1850
Student population: 5,512 Undergraduate, 3,303 Graduate
Type of institution: Private
Degree levels: Undergraduate/ Graduate
A Respected Place 30th in “Best Values in private colleges” category, Kiplinger’s 2013 – 14
95th in the Times Higher Education World Rankings (UK) 2013 – 14
32nd in “National Universities” category, U.S. News and World Report 2014
28th in “Best Value Schools” category, U.S. News and
PROGRESSION OPPORTUNITIES PROGRESSION ROCHESTER OF UNIVERSITY World Report 2014
86th amongst World Universities, Academic Ranking of World Universities (China) 2012
Schools and departments School of Arts and Sciences
Hajim School of Engineering and Applied Sciences
Eastman School of Music
Simon Business School
Warner School of Education
School of Medicine and Dentistry
School of Nursing
12 Programs of study Location The University offers more than 100 undergraduate majors Rochester is a mid-sized city in New York and 130 graduate programs. State. It is New York’s third most populous city and is now an international center of
Popular majors: higher education. The region is known for COLLEGE CONCORDIA many acclaimed colleges and universities, • American Studies • Geological Sciences most notably the University of Rochester. The University’s main campus, the River Anthropology History • • Campus, is located two miles from • Archaeology, Technology • International Relations downtown Rochester. & Historical Structures Linguistics • The Rochester curriculum • Art History • Mathematics The University of Rochester believes Biology students do their best when doing what • Music • they love. The unique Rochester • Brain & Cognitive Sciences • Philosophy curriculum allows students to learn what Business they love, allowing focus and flexibility. • Physics • At Rochester, students can build their own • Chemistry • Political Science curriculum from three divisions of Creative Writing learning — humanities, social sciences, or • Psychology • natural sciences, and engineering. They • Digital Media Studies • Religion can choose a major in one and take Economics three-course clusters in the other two. UNIVERSITY OF ROCHESTER PROGRESSION OPPORTUNITIES • • Studio Arts English • • Theatre Scholarships offered Engineering (Audio & Music; Every applicant to the University of • Women’s Studies Biomedical, Chemical, Computer • Rochester will be considered for Science, Electrical, Computer, merit-based scholarships. These are Mechanical, Optical) awarded to students who show outstanding academic achievement and potential. • Environmental Science • Film & Media Studies Admissions Criteria • Financial Economics Recommended scores à TOEFL iBT 100, IELTS 7.0 à Average Secondary School GPA: 3.8 à Average Transfer College GPA: 3.5 Test-Flexible Location Students must show evidence of preparation through examination results. A number of standardized tests, including CAMPUS ON KINGS many national secondary exams, are accepted. Rochester Testing Waivers Students who have completed at least 2 semesters of full-time college-level courses in the US by the time of application may be eligible for testing waivers.
13 Founded in 1847 as a free public institution, Baruch College is a thriving, Years 2, 3 and 4: urban multicultural center for higher learning. As the largest urban public City University university in the US, Baruch was recently of New York: named one of the most affordable and accessible universities in the country. Baruch College At a glance Location: New York, NY State
Founded: 1847
Student population: 17,300 students
Type of institution: Public
Degree levels: Undergraduate/ Graduate
General rankings
U.S. News & World Report “2014 Best Regional Universities (North)” (#22)
The Princeton Review and Entrepreneur Magazine 2013 “Top 25 Undergraduate Programs for Entrepreneurship” (#25)
No. 3 among the list of 349 U.S. colleges in Washington Monthly’s (WM) “Best Bang for the Buck.” PROGRESSION OPPORTUNITIES PROGRESSION CITY UNIVERSITY OF NEW YORK: COLLEGE BARUCH
14 Programs of study Overview Key majors include: Baruch has built a reputation on having one of the most ethnically diverse student bodies in the nation while maintaining • Accountancy • Management rigorous admissions standards for COLLEGE CONCORDIA • Actuarial Science • Management of Musical Enterprises prospective students. The superb, professional education for which it is Art History and Theatre Marketing Management • • known has established the College’s • Arts Administration • Mathematics national and international reputation for excellence. Their students hail from over • Asian & Asian American Studies • Modern Languages & Comparative Literature 160 countries forming a rich social and • Biological Sciences academic environment in which to study. Music Baruch attracts a vast array of cultural Business Journalism • • and performing arts to its campus. • Natural Sciences • Business Writing Students will have access to distinguished Philosophy faculty known for their significant Computer Information Systems • • scholarly achievements. • Political Science • Corporate Communication • Psychology • Economics Location • Public Affairs Situated on Lexington Avenue near the • English Real Estate Flatiron/Gramercy Park district of Finance • • Manhattan, Baruch is in the heart of one BARUCH COLLEGE YORK: NEW OF UNIVERSITY CITY PROGRESSION OPPORTUNITIES Religion and Culture of the world’s most dynamic financial and Financial Engineering • • cultural centers. The College is within • Sociology • Graphic Communication easy reach of Wall Street, Midtown, and Spanish the global headquarters of major History • • companies, firms, and organizations. • Statistics • Industrial/Organizational Psychology Statistics & Quantitative Modeling • Scholarship opportunities • International Business There are numerous private scholarships available, and international students may Journalism and Creative Writing • also qualify for the Baruch Student Employment Program.
Admissions criteria • TOEFL Minimum: 80, IELTS: 6.5 • Average GPA (Transfer): 3.3 Location Testing Waivers SATs are not required for students who CAMPUS ON KINGS have acquired more than 30 undergraduate credits.
New York
15 Years 2, 3 and 4: State University of New York: Albany
The University at Albany is an internationally recognized public research institution located in New York State. Founded in 1844, UAlbany today has 17,000 students at graduate and undergraduate levels. More than 100 nations are represented.
At a glance Location: Albany, New York
Founded: 1844
Student population: 17,615
Type of institution: Public
Degree levels: Undergraduate/ Graduate
Rankings The College of Nanotechnology Science and Engineering ranks number one in the world
Ranked 128 in National Universities PROGRESSION OPPORTUNITIES PROGRESSION UNIVERSITYSTATE OF NEW YORK: ALBANY (U.S. News and World Report 2014)
U.S. News & World Report ranks UAlbany’s graduate programs in public administration, criminal justice, and I.T. among the top 10 in the nation Programs of study
Kiplinger’s Personal Finance ranks Key majors include: Geography UAlbany in the top 100 “Best Values in • Accounting • Human Biology Public Colleges” • Actuarial & Mathematical Sciences • • Biochemistry & Molecular Biology • Mathematics Guaranteed Entry • Business Administration • Nanoscale Engineering Nanoscale Science Second year admission is guaranteed • Chemistry • Philosophy with: • Computer Science & Applied • Physics GPA 3.5 Mathematics • • Psychology TOEFL iBT 100 / IELTS 7.0 • Criminal Justice • • Sociology • Minimum age: 18 • Economics • Environmental Science • Urban Studies & Planning Testing Waivers • SATs are not required for transfer students. TOEFL is waived for C scores or higher in a college-level English Composition course. 16 Years 2, 3 and 4:
State University COLLEGE CONCORDIA of New York: Geneseo
SUNY Geneseo is the most selective of all the campuses in the State University of New York. At Geneseo, the full measure of resources are devoted to teaching undergraduates in small classes. Geneseo encourages its students to pursue research projects under the direction of faculty.
At a glance Location: Geneseo, New York
Founded: 1871 GENESEO YORK: NEW OF STATE UNIVERSITY PROGRESSION OPPORTUNITIES
Student population: 5,445
Type of institution: Public
Degree levels: Undergraduate/ Graduate
Rankings Consistently ranked 1st or 2nd “Best Value” in the USA for international students by Kiplinger’s Personal Finance
Ranked 15th — Regional Universities (North) in the U.S news and World Report 2014
On the Fiske Guide’s list of “Best Buy Programs of study
Schools” 2013 There are a total of 54 majors on offer at CAMPUS ON KINGS Economics Named in the Princeton Review’s best the University. Key majors include: • Engineering US institutions for undergraduate • Accounting • Geology education • Applied Physics • • Biochemistry • Geophysics Guaranteed Entry • Biology • Mathematics Biophysics Optometry Second year admission is guaranteed • • Business Administration Osteopathic Medicine with: • • Chemistry Physics GPA 3.5 • • • Communication Journalism & Media Psychology TOEFL iBT 100 / IELTS 7.0 • • • Dentistry • Medicine • Minimum age: 18 • Testing Waivers SATs are not required for students who have completed 2 semesters of college credits. 17 Kings on Campus
Being on campus at Concordia College with Kings gives you But you also have access to the Kings Pathways Center based the best of both worlds. You have all the advantages of on campus. Here you can access the specialist academic and integrating with American students, taking degree classes personal support you might need as an international student with them, and being a full member of the University. — whenever you need it and for as long as you need it.
Kings New York (Concordia) Specialist Courses Kings New York (Concordia) delivers a range of courses right These courses are taken either before or during your on campus. They are carefully designed to integrate with, and Undergraduate Year 1 (See page 8), and are flexible to suit prepare you for, your degree program. your specific needs.
KINGS COURSES UNDERGRADUATE YEAR 1 YEARS 2 – 4
Main Academic Degree Program Academic Preparation Program From TOEFL iBT 80 (15 section minimum): From TOEFL iBT 20 Taught by the faculty of Concordia College Complete your Develops Academic English, study degree at your skills, and TOEFL skills to prepare SAT/Academic Development/Extracurricular choice of university you for your degree. Support Delivered on campus by Kings in See page 20 for details conjunction with your First Year Degree Course.
KINGS COURSES MASTERS YEAR 1 Key
English for Graduate Studies Courses taught by Kings From TOEFL iBT 20 Courses taught by Concordia Academic English development Masters degree College plus specialist research and study program skills required at Masters level. Courses taught by the USA See page 21 for details. University of your choice KINGS ON CAMPUS
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Kings have an on-campus center for students Bill Colvin, Kings Pathways Director
Specialist Support Alongside the help that you will receive from the faculty of Our on-campus team are in place to help you settle in to life at Concordia College, you will have dedicated support from staff at university, and to help you become a “stand out” student. our Center on campus. Ultimately, to help you win a place at your dream school.
1. Academic guidance 4. Supplementary online learning à Help to choose courses and majors à Free use of ClassMate, a bespoke PROGRESSION OPPORTUNITIES à Guided independent learning supplementary online learning à Help with academic writing skills resource. and time management à Integrated English language practice à Podcasts about the US education and skills development system à Available from pre-arrival, during first year and three months afterwards 2. Personal university counselling YOU à Five one-to-one advising sessions 5. Regular personal assessment with specialist Progression Advisors à Ongoing tests and assessments à Support in deciding your dream à Detailed feedback from teachers school à Regular meetings with Kings à Help getting letters of advising staff recommendation à Regular exam practice à Help to compile a strong application and personal statement KINGS ON CAMPUS ON KINGS 6. Personal care and support à Dedicated on-campus Advising center 3. Unique “Profile Builder” program à Support in adapting to American à Help to develop interview skills culture and the American education and techniques system à Advice on writing a great personal à Support with any housing issues statement on campus à Guidance and advice about community and volunteering activities à Help to maximize scholarship opportunities
19 Kings Courses On Campus
Structure 2. Academic Study Skills Module 1: General Academic/Study Skills COURSES The program can be studied for a This module you will enable you to: minimum of 1 term, and for as long as you Read critically about the real world and Academic need depending on your language level apply theoretical knowledge to when you start and your rate of progress. Preparation Program dynamic real world situations It is designed to be highly intensive, and Articulate a view while analyzing includes: alternatives objectively The Academic Preparation Program is a Individual attention in small groups Focus on the main features in a lecture specialized course of study delivered at Regular tutorials so that tutors and the and take concise and relevant notes the Kings Pathways Center on campus. Program Manager can provide Gather assignment information from a It is designed to equip you with the individual guidance range of written and verbal sources language skills needed for degree-level Frequent progress tests Interpret graphical information study in English. Depending on your Regular reports Construct coherent written arguments language level and intended degree and oral presentations using language path, you can attend the program for as Skills Developed appropriate to the subject and to the many terms as you need prior to your The program will enable you to: style of presentation degree course classes. Become familiar with the US higher Support these by appropriate use of education system tables, maps, charts and diagrams Key information Become familiar with the style of Module 2: Data Handling and language used in academic texts Course Length: Varies. Minimum 1 term Information Technology Increase reading and writing speed The module will enable you to: Start Dates: January, April, June, Expand your vocabulary, especially in Structure, store and analyze numerical September relation to academic subjects and non-numerical data making Identify key information in texts Lessons: Each term provides 280 sophisticated use of generic computer Organize and set out information hours of instruction. You will have an packages such as MS Excel and Access clearly, orally and in writing average of 25 hours of lessons each Make sophisticated use of document Identify and analyze the main week, plus 12 to 15 hours of private handling software to present text and argument in a text or presentation study. data together with clarity Express ideas and opinions logically, Represent data using a variety of Minimum Age: 16 confidently and appropriately graphical forms Learn to challenge the ideas of others Maximum Class Size: 12 Analyze numerical data using standard and present contrasting views statistical methods Minimum Entry Level: TOEFL iBT 20 Write papers and other common Appreciate the application of statistics research-based written assignments, to modeling real-world situations Progression develop small group projects and fine Understand notions of statistical testing On average, students progress by tune your presentation skills approximately 15 points on the TOEFL iBT 3. TOEFL Preparation range each term. Fast learners may Course content Access to online TOEFL skills training progress at a quicker rate. If you proceed 1.English for Academic Study Three practice tests slower than the average rate, you can This is a specialist course designed to Regular personal updates easily follow an additional term until you prepare you for the intellectual and achieve the required level. linguistic demands of degree-level study in the USA.
KINGS ON CAMPUS Sample Pathway one term of Academic = Preparation, prior to your iBT iBT iBT iBT iBT Year 1 of your degree first year of degree study. 20 35 50 61 80
20 COURSES NO COST COURSES English for Test
Graduate Studies Preparation COLLEGE CONCORDIA
If you are qualified to undergraduate During your First Year Degree Course, level and want to prepare for a US you can also benefit from free specialist Masters this program is the ideal choice. Test Preparation delivered at the Kings Pathways Center. This is designed to Key information prepare you fully for the exam which you may need to be accepted onto an Course Length: Varies. Minimum 1 term. undergraduate program. Start Dates: January, April. June, September SAT The SAT is a globally recognized test Lessons: Each term provides 280 used by some US colleges and hours of instruction. You will have an universities. average of 25 hours of lessons each Sections: Critical Reading, Math and week, plus 12 to 15 hours of private study. Writing Minimum Age: 21 Delivered via an online program
developed for Kings by the Princeton PROGRESSION OPPORTUNITIES Maximum Class Size: 12 Review. Entry Requirements: Course components include: English: from TOEFL iBT 20 to TOEFL 8 Practice Tests (4 SAT paper and pencil iBT 80, depending on number of terms tests, 4 SAT online tests) and outcome. 20 – 30 hours of self-paced course Academic: Completed a first university material degree with documented proof of good 117 interactive lessons grades, Statement of Purpose, 69 drills Minimum GPA 3.0 Extra homework problems in printable Core skills development: format Academic writing Glossary of most used SAT terms Academic reading Learner-centric course map Presentations and seminar skills Book-marking Listening and academic discourse 11 practice tests for the SAT
Course content 1. Academic Preparation Program 2. GRE, GMAT preparation (integrated CAMPUS ON KINGS online modules) 3. Academic Study Skills 4. “Profile Builder” 5. Personal University Counseling
Program structure overview Term 1: Structured tasks to develop Communication of complex ideas; supporting opinions with evidence. Term 2: Developing critical thinking. Training in autonomous research and data handling Term 3: Writing and presentation of 3,000 field-specific academic paper, with teacher support. 21 Taking Care of the Details
Pre-arrival Guide We have developed a comprehensive set of pre-arrival materials which will give you all the information you need before you travel.
Download our Get Set Guides from our website kingspathways.com
All the Essentials We have made it easier for you to buy the essentials you need for living in the USA. You can order a package with your choice of everything from bedding to mugs and it will be delivered to you in time for your arrival. Easy, convenient, and hassle-free!
Specialist Student Insurance There is no compulsory or government plan in the US. It is therefore a requirement of Kings that you purchase specialist travel and health insurance. Our insurance policy is specially designed for international students in conjunction with the leading insurance provider Guard.Me. It provides a very high level of cover in case of an accident or emergency, or the need for urgent travel home.
Student Health Spot: Secure Medical Data When you are away from home for several years, it is important to know that your personal medical records can be accessed easily by healthcare professionals in the event of a medical emergency.
When you enroll, we will give you access to the Student Health Spot web portal, where, for one-off fee, you can upload details about specific medical conditions to a secure server. Only nominated staff on campus and healthcare professionals can access this in an emergency. Your records are maintained throughout the whole of your time in the USA, no matter where you move.
For more details about all these services, visit kingspathways.com KINGS ON CAMPUS
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1. The Path to your “Dream School” 5. Expert University Counselling
Because our pathways extend YOUR Our expert university counselors are DREAM SCHOOL to Year 4, not just to Year 1, with on campus with you to ensure Kings where you begin your you make the right decision about degree doesn’t have to be where your progression options. They will you finish. Built-in flexibility match your personal profile to the means we can create a very best target school. personalized path to the dream school from which you 6. Individual Student Support will graduate. We are also on campus with you to ensure you gain the skills and experience to make you a “stand out” student. We’ll help you 2. Study Like an American develop your language and study skills as well as maximizing You’ll share degree classes with American your extracurricular students and will be taught by university opportunities. faculty. So you’ll feel part of American college life from Day 1. You’ll also complete your degree as fast as an American.
7. Fast and Cost-Effective 3. Built-in Transfer Options With Kings, there is no need for the usual “Year 0” pre-sessional Our 1+3, 2+2 or 3+2 progression options are based around the US year. You will start your degree course from Day 1 and can finish it transfer system, used by millions of Americans each year. So you in four years. So you’ll save both time and money. can either stay on campus for the whole of your degree or transfer to another school to complete your major. Year 0 Year 1 Year 2 Year 3 Year 4
8. Expert Academic Preparation
Before your degree program, you ACADEMIC TOEFL 4. Guaranteed Degree Progression ENGLISH can follow the Academic Preparation Program delivered on Whether you choose to stay campus at the Kings Pathways at the same university for all Center. In classes with a four years, or transfer after maximum of 12 students, it years 1, 2 or 3, you still have combines language and study the certainty of guaranteed STUDY SKILLS SAT skills with TOEFL preparation. progression to your degree. SAT preparation is also available.
23 Flexible Progression Opportunities
Kings’ pathways are designed to be flexible.
The university from which you will graduate is not limited to either Concordia College, or even to the Progression Universities in this brochure.
There is no set path to your dream school. There is just your own path.
Universities at which Kings students have Some of the target universities for current students studied include: on Kings programs: • University of Rochester (Ranked 32) • Johns Hopkins University (Ranked 12) • New York University (Ranked 32) • Emory University (Ranked 20) • Penn State University (Ranked 37) • University of Southern California (Ranked 23) • Boston University (41) • Carnegie Mellon University (Ranked 23) • University of Illinois — Urbana Champaign (Ranked 41) • Brandeis University (Ranked 32) • Northeastern University (Ranked 49) • University of Illinois (Ranked 41) • University of Washington (Ranked 52) • Pepperdine University (Ranked 57) Ohio State University (Ranked52) Fordham University (Ranked 57) • • • George Washington University (Ranked 52) • Purdue University, W. Lafayette (Ranked 68) • Syracuse University (Ranked 62) • Texas A&M University (Ranked 69) • Rutgers New Brunswick (Ranked 69) • Michigan State University (Ranked 73) • University of Minnesota (Ranked 69) • Indiana University (Ranked 75) • Indiana University Bloomington (Ranked 75) • University of Massachusetts — Amherst (Ranked 91) • University of Vermont (Ranked 82) • University of Dayton (Ranked 112) • Stony Brook University (SUNY) (Ranked 82) • University of South Carolina (Ranked 112) • Drexel University (Ranked 97) • Michigan Technological University (Ranked 117) • Iowa State University (Ranked 101) • Washington State University (Ranked 128) • University of Kansas (Ranked 101) • University at Albany — SUNY (Ranked 128) Rankings taken from U.S. News & World Report, National University Rankings 2014. List correct as at Fall Semester 2013. RNP — Rank not published Brochure designed and produced by the Kings Central Marketing Unit. Information correct at publication, Information correct at 07/2014. 0985 07/14
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