B. Read the instructions to apply for admission to a college or university in Viet Nam and in the U.S.A, then decide whether the statements are true (T) or false (F).

APPLICATION PROCEDURE(S) IN VIET NAM

1. Applicants are required to take the National Entrance Examinations before being admitted to higher education institutions. Application forms for these examinations must be submitted before the deadline, often in April. An application fee must be included.2. Application for admission cannot be processed without a high school diploma; so high school students have to pass the national school-leaving exam in early June. Points will be added to the Entrance Examination scores for those who hold an excellent high school diplom a.3. The National Entrance Examinations are held in early July. And results will be notified in late August.4. The acceptance notice will be sent to you if your scores meet the requirement of admission. Copies of your academic records should be submitted in time before the new school year.

FRESHMAN APPLICATION PROCEDURE(S) IN THE U.S.A

Students are required to complete the following steps when applying for admission as a first-time freshmen student:1. An application for admission must be completed. Application can be obtained from the institution’s admissions office. An application fee must be included.2. Official high school transcripts must be sent to the institution’s admissions office before the deadline. An official GED Certificate may be used in the absence of a high school diplom a.3. The scores on either the SAT or the ACT must be submitted. Colleges and universities use these score to help predict a student’s future success in higher education. High school students usually take these examinations in their junior year or early in their senior year.

In Viet Nam, a high school diploma is not needed to enter a higher education institution.