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FAQ's

The following are some of the Frequently Asked Questions we receive about StudentProspector from students.

1. What is a Visa Status?
   A status granted by immigration allowing entry to America for a specific amount of time. There are multiple types of Visas:
   1. F-1 (I-20, student) - This is for students who want to study or conduct research at an accredited U.S. college or university.
   2. F-2 (dependent) - This allows spouses and children of F-1 student visa holders (their dependents) to enter American.
   3. J-1 (IAP-66, exchange visitor) - This allows non immigrants to enter America to teach, study, research, do consulting, or receive training.
   4. J-2 (dependent) - This is similar to an F-2, but for a dependent of a J-1 visa holder.
   
2. What is my password?
   Type your e-mail address into the "Username" field and click "Forget Your Password?". It will be e-mailed to you immediately.
   
3. What is my login information?
   Your username is your e-mail address and your password is whatever you designated it to be.
   
4. I was never asked a password when I registered.
   You might not have completed the registration form. Sign up again, and make sure you continue through the screen until you hit the password request.
   
5. I want to edit my login information.
   Log into your profile using your current information. Under the "Account Preferences" button you can change your login (your e-mail address) as well as your password. Just make sure you use a current, valid e-mail address.
   
6. How do I update my student profile?
   Log in to your profile and click the "Edit Profile" button.
   
7. What does it cost to become a Featured Student?
   Becoming a Featured Student is a terrific way to get your resume in front of some of the best colleges in the world, and lucky for you, it's entirely free. Simply send an e-mail to FeatureMe@StudentProspector.com and you can become a Featured Student. Make sure you have a student profile with us, too. If not, sign up today at http://www.StudentProspector.com/sign-up.html.
8. How much does it cost to have a student profile?
   Absolutely nothing. The only thing it costs is the time it takes to fill out a profile.
9. How can I delete my profile?
   After logging in, click the "Delete Profile" button. The system will ask you to confirm, so hit the appropriate button and your profile will be deleted.
10. Can you help me find a program?
    Yes, if you store your profile and set the privacy setting to Least or Medium Restrictive, schools will contact you about their programs. If you prefer to be more proactive, you can search for your ideal program on GradSchools.com, StudyAbroad.com, EducationforAdults.com, Distance.GradSchools.com, IIEPassport.org, and English.StudyAbroad.com.
11. Where can I put my CV?
    You can easily attach it to your profile. Transcripts and other documents can be added as well. Plus, your profile can also act as a CV.
12. What are the privacy options?
    There are three main options. Least Restrictive means that any academic institution or related service, like test prep, study abroad airfare, etc. can read your information and contact you. Medium Restrictive means that only academic institutions, not related services, can read your information and contact you. Most Restrictive means your information is only visible when you send an inquiry. We suggest using Least so that schools and related service providers will be able to find you and attempt to recruit you.
13. What is an assistantship?
    Researching, Graduate, or Teaching Assistantships are jobs graduate and Ph.D. students can receive that puts them to work for a professor or department. These jobs typically offer a stipend or retract money from the student's tuition.
14. I just want the school to send me some stuff about their program in the mail. Do I have to fill out a student profile?
    To request information from a school while searching one of our directories, we do request the students to fill out a little information about themselves when sending a personalized message. We ask the students to submit their contact information, academic preferences, and any school or work experience they have already had so that the school can properly help you when sending you information. We abide by a strict privacy policy and ensure that all collected information is not shared with any third parties outside of the privacy limits (schools and relevant service providers). Although you do have to fill in the information, you don't have to store your information.
15. Can StudentProspector help me get an assistantship?
    Yes, schools that offer assistantships can find the students that chose this option in their student profiles by searching the StudentProspector database.
16. Where can I put my resume?
    You can easily attach it to your profile. Transcripts and other documents can be added as well. Plus, your profile can also act as a resume.
17. How can I get schools my recommendations?
    There is a feature in the profile that allows you to attach any documents you want, including recommendations.
18. Can you send me brochures for your school?
    We are not the schools. We connect students and recruiters; students can sign up with StudentProspector to have schools recruit them. To have brochures sent to you from a particular program, please find the school directly by going to our College Resources page. Visit the directory to find your program of interest. From here, you can email the school and request promotional literature to be mailed to you.
19. What do the privacy options mean?
    They mean your information is as protected as you want it to be. Least Restrictive means that any academic institutions or related services, like test prep, study abroad airfare, etc., can read your information and contact you. Medium Restrictive means that only academic institutions, not related services, can read your information and contact you. Most Restrictive means your information is only visible when you send an inquiry. We suggest using Least so that academic institutions and related service providers will be able to find you and attempt to recruit you.
20. What does it mean to have a validated transcript?
    Foreign transcripts don't always relate appropriately to American transcripts. Getting a transcript validated converts foreign transcripts to US equivalents so that schools are familiar with the student's information.
21. How long does it take to have a school respond to my e-mail?
    It depends on the school and its staff: how busy they are, the time of year, the number of people on staff, and other similar factors. StudentProspector gets you in front of the appropriate person. It is up to that person to then get back to you. If we can assist you in getting a reply, e-mail us at support@StudentProspector.com.
22. I thought I was contacting the school. How do I call contact them directly?
    To contact schools directly, visit the directory listings and find the particular programs of interest. Then, choose the option to click through for more program info. The next page contains all relevant contact information for the school, such as the phone number, the fax number, the physical address, and the email address. When you choose to email the school, you are offered the option to register a student profile. If you save your student profile, other schools that match the type of program you are searching for can find you and recruit you to their school.
23. Where can I see the schools that I have already contacted?
    After logging in, you will enter the User Options page, just click the "View History" button.
24. What are the newsletters?
    The Bridge is a monthly online newsletter geared toward students and advisors that offers helpful advice and information for both. We also offer a similar newsletter to academic recruiters and service providers.
25. Who can see my private information?
    It depends on how you set your privacy option. Least Restrictive allows any academic institution or related service, like test prep, study abroad airfare, etc., to see your information to recruit you most effectively. Medium Restrictive allows only academic institutions, not related services, to see your information. Most Restrictive doesn't allow anyone to see your information until you send an inquiry. We suggest using Least so that both academic institutions and related service providers will be able to find you and attempt to recruit you.
26. I want to unsubscribe my student profile.
    Okay, all you have to do is delete it. After logging in, click the "Delete Profile" button. The system will ask you to confirm, so hit the appropriate button and your profile is deleted.
27. What is the Refer-A-Friend Program?
    If registered students in the StudentProspector database refer their friends, they are entered to win a monthly prize. Go to Refer-A-Friend to enter yourself in the running.
28. How come I have to log in multiple times? It always logs me out and makes me sign in again.
    As a safety precaution, in order to keep your private information private, the system logs you out after 30 minutes of inactivity.
29. What is StudentProspector?
    StudentProspector is an innovative recruiting tool that puts your name and information in front of colleges and universities looking to recruit students. Just fill out a free student profile and let schools start searching for you.
30. Who sees my profile?
    It depends on how you set your privacy option. Least Restrictive allows any academic institution or related service, like test prep, study abroad airfare, etc., to see your information to recruit you most effectively. Medium Restrictive allows only academic institutions, not related services, to see your information. Most Restrictive doesn't allow anyone to see your information until you send an inquiry. We suggest using Least so that both academic institutions and related service providers will be able to find you and attempt to recruit you.
31. What is a Featured Student?
    Featured Students have their picture and a short bio highlighted on StudentProspector.com as a way to gain greater visibility in front of college and university admissions people. They are also listed in the current issue of our recruiter newsletter, The New Recruit, to gain extra exposure and an increased chance of being recruited for the academic program of choice.
32. How can I become a Featured Student?
    Just e-mail FeatureMe@StudentProspector.com and ask to be a Featured Student. Remember, you have to have a student profile with us so that interested recruiters can find you when searching the StudentProspector database.
33. Do I have to pay to have a student profile?
    No, it is completely free.
34. I have a student profile, but I am no longer looking to be recruited. How do I get it off?
    You can do this by deleting the profile. After logging in, click the "Delete Profile" button. The system will ask you to confirm, so hit the appropriate button and your profile will be deleted.
35. I want to unsubscribe from the newsletter.
    After logging in, click on "StudentProspector Newsletters." Click the circle marked "Unsubscribe" and then hit "Set Your Subscriptions."
36. How did you get my information?
    Either directly from you through a student profile registration with StudentProspector.com or through one of our sister sites: GradSchools.com, StudyAbroad.com, EducationforAdults.com, IIEPassport.org, or English.StudyAbroad.com while sending an email inquiry to a potential school. In other words, we didn't just find your personal information - you gave it to us. We do not automatically upload leads into our database. Each student profile is added only after the potential student personally selects a privacy option. To change your Privacy option, log into your student profile account and click on the "Account Preferences" button.
37. How do I send inquiries?
    Log in to your profile and follow the steps for sending the inquiry. If you don't have a profile, you can create one to send the inquiry. Otherwise, you can go to GradSchools.com, StudyAbroad.com, or the appropriate directory and click on a listing's e-mail address.
38. When sending an inquiry to a school, why would I want to or need to fill out a StudentProspector profile?
    Schools want more detailed information about you, and they can follow up with you and get a better sense of the person you are and what you are looking for though your StudentProspector profile.
39. Do you have any advice for how to get into college?
    Yes, we offer great advice on picking schools, applying to schools, and everything else you need to know about starting a life in higher education, as well as how to deal with college once you're in it. Check out our College Planning section.
40. Do you know of any upcoming events I should attend?
    Go to Events for a list of upcoming fairs and other events.

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