Eighteen prestigious US Universities visited DPS Bopal today as part of ‘American University Tour’, so that students can explore pursuing education in the United States of America. Admission Officers from renowned universities viz. Bryant University, DePaul University, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University, Florida International University, Hobart and William Smith Colleges, Marymount California University, Ohio University, Saint Louis University, Savannah College of Art and Design, University at Buffalo, The State University of New York, University of Houston, University of Illinois at Chicago, University of Iowa, University of Kentucky, University of Oklahoma, University of San Francisco, University of Tulsa and University of Wisconsin-Whitewater, participated in the day long interaction with students, parents, staff and officials of DPS Bopal. The Admission Officers educated students about the clearing of VISA interview, arrangement of funds for Education in USA and counseled students on why USA tends to be one of the hottest destinations for college education around the globe. Students learnt what education in the US requires and what sets it apart from other countries.
Mr. Swaraj Nandan, the Director and co-founder of KIC UnivAssist was the key speaker of the day. He briefed about diversity and flexibility of courses and shared fast facts on academic culture and campus life. He also guided parents on scholarships and finances. SAT, ACT and student visa were other important topics addressed by him in detail.
In their introduction, the university delegates spoke of the courses their universities specialize in, the admission criteria, security measures on the campus, student-faculty ratio and campus strength. The latter part of the gathering was a direct question-answer session with the delegates. A student booklet was provided to every student and parent giving a complete overview about education in the States.
Mr. Surender P Sachdeva, Principal – DPS Bopal, said, “In our bid to nurture glocal learners, this program is an important initiative that will provide exposure to our students on furthering their education internationally. We arranged for a visit of the representatives of such prestigious US universities, so that our students can make informed choices on pursuing the right education for their dream careers. The program gave a detailed overview of the variety of courses and disciplines that a student can opt for, curricula, learning methodologies and what to expect as career outcomes. We periodically conduct such programs so that students can evaluate their options carefully and chart out their future career paths successfully.”
