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.

Students in the USA have to take the Entrance Exams to colleges or universities.