Apart from our four primary education boards, let's say CBSC, ICSE, IB, and IGCSC, almost every state has its own board. And out of all, CBSC is the largest board. And only in CBSC, around 16 lakh students sat for class 12 exams in 2022. So you can understand the number of students appearing in class 12th all over India is actually much more. And when we talk about number of seats, the situation is really bad in our country. It's far too less. Most students aspire for a better life after they complete their studies. But are they able to achieve this goal? The answer is a big no, as getting admission in a good college is really difficult in India. And most people try to secure a seat in a government college for better and affordable education. And that is even more difficult. Thinking of going abroad for better education looks like a dream, as many think that it's only for the rich. And actually, that's not completely true. Through proper knowledge and planning, we can get a chance to study in the best universities and build happy careers for ourselves at very low cost. So today I'm going to share four steps that can help even a middle class student to get admission in foreign universities of the world. So please bring in your pen and paper and note them down. Until then, I shall wait for you. Hello all, I'm Kapilgupta, founder of Study Abroad Academy. I'm on a mission to coach and mentor 100,000 high school students and help them realize their dream of studying in the best universities of the world and build happy careers for themselves. And today I'm going to share a four-steps template to help students get admission in a foreign university for better education, more global exposure, happy careers, and better life. I believe all of you are ready to note them down. So let's get started. And if you need to pause the podcast to note down, please do that. Some students might wonder how they can study abroad with less money in hand. It's common knowledge that one must find a sponsor to support them financially. And it becomes worse when they aren't able to find one. And they neither want to burden their parents nor do they want to give up their dream owing to their financial constraints. So we receive such questions almost daily from students all over from India. And that we will be able to study abroad even if we don't have sufficient money? The precise answer is yes, you'll definitely get to do that. But how? So the following steps will definitely answer this query. The first step is actually research. Have you ever heard of the need blind admissions? Now the implications of need blind admission policies actually vary depending on the institution. It means that if you're really a meticulous student who has good academic records, your financial constraints won't stop you from getting admissions. You will be granted admissions purely based on merit, not based on how much money you can afford to spend for your education. And the common element is that US universities promising need blind admission do not consider applicants' ability to pay when deciding whether to offer them a place on a program. So this may only apply to applicants from within the US or it may be extended to international students as well. So this is really good news for them. Many top institutions in the USA have something called this need blind admissions. And they are the top-notch universities you can name like MIT, Harvard, Princeton, Yale. And if you don't have enough money, you should apply to some cost-effective or economic countries. Do research on them. Connect with us. We can definitely help you in this regard. And there's certain websites that even give you cost calculators. So you can actually come to know that for a particular country, how much money would be required, that can be also a deciding factor for you. Then coming to step two, start early. And that's another crucial factor. That is time. Because time will decide where and what course do you get to choose. And if you apply early to some colleges and universities, you might even get scholarships. And if you delay, you might miss them. So starting early with all the required documents will actually be a great idea to get an acceptance letter, and the chances will really be high. Similarly, if you clear any of the standardized tests and you have a really good score, then also these universities can actually accept your application and give you scholarships on that. For example, you need to see where you stand. So ask these questions to yourself. How good is your SOP? Or do you have a good eyelids or SAT score or TOEFL score? How well have you written the application letter? Or have you enrolled yourself in some out-of-classroom activities so that the university gets to know how serious you are in the respective field you want to enroll? And how is your academic score, academic record? So all these things combined actually help you in getting admission in the right university. Then step number three. And when you have less money, you should look for either educational loans or scholarships. You can check with banks that provide educational loans to international students at lower interest rates. And the best part is that you can start paying them after you complete your education. But then one can always give a second thought to borrowing money because you don't want all your parents to incur debts. So if you don't have enough money, you can always apply for some good international scholarships. An easy way to escape taking loans for a higher studies abroad. You can always check with the government websites also. They have different schemes on that. There are corporate scholarships available. But of course, either you do the research yourself or you can always come to us for help. And there are hundreds of you know scholarship sites that could actually be useful. So these are the things that you need to figure out beforehand. Now, all this put together will help you fetch a good university and college that will understand your economic problems and will not hesitate to grant you admission. Then, because you have less money, you must save money. As it's a very old saying that money saved is money earned. So to save money while studying abroad, you have to plan everything before leaving your country. Now, what can be the possible ways? You might go for a part-time job or work as an assistant researcher in any college. Then always look for cheaper accommodation such as home stays or shared apartments. Of course, try to cook yourself and save money on eating out because that could be a very huge expense. And cut down all additional expenses like transportation costs. So look for accommodation that is somewhere near to your university so that you can actually walk down to and then try to spend more time in your college library so that you don't need to buy books. So you can use the library books and you know take that benefit. So once again, you can save money on that and familiarize yourself with the budget of the country where you are heading to. And of course, don't try to buy souvenirs and all because you have to save money, right? So start planning now. If you have everything it takes to earn an international degree, then having less money should not pull you down. Start with small steps and you will definitely reach your goal. Study abroad experts will guide you in selecting countries based on your budget. So I hope you found this podcast useful. If yes, please subscribe to this podcast on Apple, Spotify, and Google Podcasts to get notified. 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