The application process for studying abroad is always the most troublesome. Busy professionals or students preparing for exams have no time to handle it personally, but the constant emergence of agency disputes raises concerns. What should be done?
If you have no application experience, you might worry about managing work, preparing exams, study plans, asking for recommendation letters, applying to schools, and other tedious matters of studying abroad, leading to the result of poor performance at work and missed school applications, ultimately just being a waste of effort.
Therefore, a study abroad agency often serves as a helper for busy professionals/students who spend money to save time and energy. Many people choose agencies for studying abroad, mainly due to concerns that their language skills may not cope with the application process, fearing that lack of experience may cost them valuable time and money, or they may not have time to handle various documents, or they simply want to submit a neat application form but do not have time to type, etc.
There are many study abroad agencies that can assist multiple schools at the same time, providing consultation services and helping students complete registration procedures, charging agency fees.
The definition of a school's Taiwan office is its sole representative office stationed in Taiwan, maintaining close contact with the school, participating in online seminars, and even needing to fly to the school frequently for academic conferences. Additionally, it is responsible for arranging school representatives or professors to come to Taiwan for lectures or academic and industrial cooperation activities, and representing the school in first-line data review, subsequently assisting in the application process. This role involves continuous guidance and assistance from consultation to application, enrollment, and graduation.
In fact, both can assist students in achieving their study abroad application goals. The nuances lie in their relationships with the schools, interactions with students, and roles in academic and industry collaborations...
Some schools may hire many agencies to assist simultaneously, with one school having multiple representative centers. Some schools choose to establish a representative office, simplifying the contact points.
If your English proficiency is excellent and you have plenty of time, you can handle the application yourself. However, if you tend to worry about various things, your English proficiency is average, or you are a busy professional or student, I truly believe that spending a little more money to hire an agency will ensure a more complete process and reduce the chances of mistakes.
Agencies do not have partnerships with prestigious schools and cannot guarantee admission to any prestigious institution. However, agencies can help you present your strengths and conceal your weaknesses, select suitable schools, and increase your chances of admission.
As for language study programs, you really should find an agency.
Because when applying to language schools, agencies do not charge applicants application fees, and the cost is the same as applying directly to the school. The agency's fees are just some advertising costs provided by the language schools. So why not let the agency handle those troublesome procedures? How to choose a study abroad consultant is what students really need to focus on. Can they understand your needs? Based on these, can they provide what you require?
It is recommended to request the agency to present a legally registered business certificate when choosing a study abroad agency. Consumers can also check on the Ministry of Economic Affairs’ website to see if the agency is a legally registered company for studying abroad.
It is advisable to take advantage of the free consultation time offered by various agencies to inquire about related application issues and confirm the consultant’s expertise regarding programs and schools. At the same time, when visiting the agency, pay attention to their service processes, document handling procedures, and service items to ensure the quality of service provided by the agency. After all, studying abroad or language studies is a considerable expense.
Agencies that offer excessively low service fees should raise reasonable questions about their service quality or clarify the services they provide to avoid significant losses. On the other hand, spending a lot of money on a poor agency can lead to both financial loss and frustration. Therefore, every applicant should have a standard to gauge their acceptable range for an agency that can assist them in applying to their desired school. A good agency will positively impact your time investment and application results and provide you with more added value; this is what truly matters.
It is recommended to choose an agency that uses the standardized contract for overseas study published by the Ministry of Education. Before signing the contract, confirm all details with the agency and clearly outline the “service period” and “service content” in a fair and reasonable written contract to protect your rights.
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