On April 1 in Warsaw, the U.S. Embassy and the Polish-U.S. Fulbright Commission held a celebration with Polish high school students who recently completed a year of intensive preparations to apply for university studies in the United States. This process differs significantly from university admission processes in Europe. Supported by the EducationUSA Advisory Program, which is jointly organized by the U.S. Embassy and the Polish-U.S. Fulbright Commission, 16 talented high school students applied to various U.S. universities aiming to pursue undergraduate studies in America.
The program participants were competitively selected from both large and small towns across Poland. They received advice and mentoring from EducationUSA professional advisors at every stage of their application process without any fee. Two workshops covered essential topics such as school selection, Common App, SAT/ACT, TOEFL/IELTS tests, and essay writing. Additionally, students were paired with Polish or American alumni of American universities who volunteered as mentors throughout the application process.
During a lunch event closing the program in Warsaw, Public Affairs Counselor Frank Finver, Cultural Affairs Officer Dan Hastings, and Katherine Scodova, Regional Educational Advising Coordinator for Europe and Eurasia from EducationUSA congratulated the students on their hard work on their applications. They expressed hope that all participants will gain admission and begin their educational journey at an American university.
EducationUSA is a network under the U.S. Department of State comprising over 425 international student advising centers in 178 countries. The network promotes U.S. higher education worldwide by providing accurate, comprehensive information about studying at accredited postsecondary institutions in the United States.