Conditional Admission / PATHWAY Successfully Admitted to Prestigious Schools in the UK/USA! | UP-STUDY Educational Center

Before studying abroad, there is always a mountain of paperwork and exams to prepare for. For working professionals, it can be even more challenging to find time to prepare amidst a busy work schedule, or they may face the pressure of poor English exam results or the risk of not having a high enough GPA. Therefore, conditional admission/PATHWAY programs are the best choice! Many schools in countries like the UK, the US, Canada, and Australia offer conditional admission/PATHWAY programs (referred to as Pre-sessional courses in the UK).

Not only can you apply to schools before obtaining your English test results, but if your university GPA is too low and not ideal, many schools offer remedial courses to make up for a low GPA and provide a chance to apply to better universities.

● What is Conditional Admission/PATHWAY?

PATHWAY courses are bridging programs that students can take before starting their formal courses, once they have the basic level of English proficiency and have received an offer of admission from the school.

The PATHWAY course content includes both everyday communication and academic English, allowing students to familiarize themselves with the teaching methods and report writing styles before entering university or graduate school. When the PATHWAY course is about to finish, there is usually an assessment or grade evaluation. In addition to meeting the course standards, some schools may have additional admission requirements, such as formal English exam results, depending on the school’s requirements.

Once you have passed all the challenges, you can officially enter the school just like students who apply through traditional methods! This is why more and more students who fail to meet the GPA threshold or who do not have enough time to improve their English test scores choose to pursue the PATHWAY programs as a route to enter their ideal schools.

For a detailed introduction to Conditional Admission, click here

https://up-study.com/articles/28

For a detailed introduction to Pre-sessional, click here

https://up-study.com/articles/63

●Why should I choose Conditional Admission/PATHWAY?Is it right for me?

If you meet the following conditions,

you will likely be a great fit for Conditional Admission!

1. You aspire to study in the UK or the US but are not yet familiar with academic English.

2. You do not have enough time to prepare for or have not achieved the required scores on the GRE/GMAT, TOEFL/IELTS.

3. Your GPA in university is not ideal, but you still want to study abroad.

4. You want to switch fields and apply for a major different from your undergraduate degree, or you lack sufficient work experience related to the field you wish to pursue.

●What is the difference between Traditional Admission and Conditional Admission/PATHWAY?

The following is the part where people often have questions.

What exactly is the difference between Conditional Admission/PATHWAY and traditional admissions?

Does conditional admission mean I can't apply to highly ranked schools?

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● List of Prestigious Universities

United States(USNEWS Ranking)

Johns Hopkins University (#9)

St. Louis University (#31)

Northeastern University (#49)

University of Arizona (#99)

Arizona State University (#165)

University of Illinois, Chicago (#227)

Oregon State University (#295)

Washington State University (#302)

Illinois Institute of Technology (#351)

American University (#653)

United Kingdom(TIMESRanking)

University of Edinburgh (#30)

King's College London (#35)

The University of Manchester (#50)

University of Birmingham (#105)

University of Exeter (#143)

Newcastle University (#146)

City University of London (#351)

Bellerbys College

Canada(QS World Ranking)

University of Toronto (#26)

University of Waterloo (#149)

Trinity Western University

Royal Roads University

Above is a list of conditional admissions/PATHWAY programs. Do you feel more eager to study abroad now, even if you had some reservations before?

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