International students should submit a diverse admissions portfolio and weigh early application options at U.S. colleges.

There are some ways that U.S. universities differ from many other countries, especially when it comes to the undergraduate admissions process. Actually, U.S. colleges look for well-rounded applicants and are generally flexible about classes and majors.

Here is 4 key facts.
1. The U.S. does not have a centralized admissions process
2. Many colleges give the ability to apply early decision
3. U.S. colleges employ a holistic admission process
4. U.S. colleges offer a variety of majors and don't require students
to declare immediately

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http://www.usnews.com/education/blogs/international-student-counsel/2014/04/29/4-key-facts-about-the-us-college-admissions-process?int=981408