www.asattaed.org

If you are thinking about applying to Grad School in the U.S. you need all the help you can get. There is always the literature and the EducationUSA advising centers to rely on, but there really isnt anything as powerful as the community of people who have applied before. Those who have gone through the same process as you have will know best. Thats just a fact. They have the most up-to-date information and know from experience everything from deadlines to the GRE-score it takes to get into Harvard. A good place to connect with that anonymous bunch, at least virtually, is the TheGradCafe.com.

The site is really not much more than a forum where you can exchange information. But what people have done in the past is this: They have documented their application process with a special emphasis on the crucial time between November and March when you write the GREs, receive your scores, apply and wait for the thumbs up or thumbs down. In addition, there is also a large section for international students about everything from the interview experience at the American embassy when you apply for your visa to questions of what it is like to live and work in the United States. It is really a helpful resource. If you think about starting next year, now is a good time to get in involved with this site and start reading up. Maybe you will find someone who has gotten into your university of choice. In that case, you really have a perfect source of information, better than anyone over in Europe could ever be.