Help: American university?

[lexa]

Okay, I'm looking into university courses and I want to study space technology and/or astronautics. Now, there isn't much in England since our space program is kind of limited, so I've been advised to look at the possibility of American universities. The problem is, I have no idea where to start! All of the terminology is different so my google searches aren't throwing up aything, except for some strange research institutes. Is there a version of the UCAS website that will list universities that cover certain courses? Or is there some other way I should go about my research? I'm getting stuck and any help at all would be greatly, greatly appreciated...

[SilverSergyon13]

Go to www.collegeboard.com

In the US, "Universities" are usually referred to as colleges, and the topic you want to study in is called a "major". Maybe this will help in your searches.

Collegeboard is a really great site. The only thing about US colleges is that they all look for SATs scores. SATs are a test that we have to take. I don't know if they offer them in England, or if they make exceptions for english students. Check out the site though and do a search for the major you're interested in. Also consider climate as a factor of choosing your school. In the US, we have many, many different climates and some can be uncomfortable for people who aren't used to them (Mind you, I'm not too sure about the climate in england).

If you have any more questions, feel free to ask. I'm currently looking at colleges, so I have tons of good information.

[lexa]

Thanks - the site looks really good. We do take SATs but only up to year nine - when we leave at the end of year thirteen the yr9 SATs really don't count much. I should think that A level scores should be transferrable, though. Climate - yeah, I should probably remember that. I'm used to rain and lots of really changable weather and temperature, but if its hot for more than a few days at a time I get really uncomfortable. I'll have to remember that.
Thanks for the info!

[Tiana, eh?]

If you get hot that easily, I'd suggest a Canadian university... heh... or at least higher up in the States. I know I'd suffer down South.

[Jandalf on Toast]

It's much easier to find a university of prestige in the States, naturally, since there are so many more of them... (considers) I'm not sure what the U of Waterloo or others might have in the way of astronautics. They're all really close to the US border anyway, down in southern Ontario and all, for that group. The Us of British Columbia and Victoria are pretty prestigious as far as I know as well, and the west coast's climate is fairly mild and damp for BC and Washington (the state, not the city). I used to live close to Vancouver, and it rarely got very hot for any length of time.

[Morgana Le Fay]

UNH. Awesome space program - I've met the Professor. He's great. Near the sea, not too hot, not too cold. They work on space stuff all the time and it's one of 3 universities with all three grants - land sea nad space. They send satelittes up all the time.

[Jandalf on Toast]

Oooooooooh. Can I come?

...Wait. Not enough money. Drat.

[¤Eternaldarkness¤]

Ah so then you are in 6th form Lexa? If you are looking at a specific college or have found one check out the international student link on the college website. I think it should tell you what you need. I know that England is just like the northerner states weather wise. I have a lot of friends in England and the weather is considerably close. I think that website Silver gave you definatley will help you. I know from my school they have a specific search for us and I have found the college I would like to attend in 2008. So, now I have to wait out the time and look at scholarships and grants.

There is a lot of paperwork when coming to the United States to attend college so I would suggest looking into what you need to do for that as well.