If you intend to study abroad in a university program in Australia, you will need to satisfy the Genuine Temporary Entrant (GTE) Criterion as part of your visa application. To do this, you need to provide a written statement of no more than 500 words, which convinces the immigration officer that you are worthy of a student visa. What is the GTE Criterion? Basically, the Genuine Temporary Entrant Criterion exists to determine whether to issue GTE visas to applicants. The Department of Immigration and Border Patrol (DIBP) officers want to see the following in your application: Acceptance from an educational…

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When applying to college or graduate school, your Statement of Purpose (also known as a Study Plan / Personal Statement) is a very important part of your application. Many will say it is the most important part of your application, though this is not necessarily true. If your grades are terrible, a great SOP may not be able to rescue you. If your grades are outstanding, your SOP will be less important. However, if your grades and test scores are pretty good, your SOP may be very important in convincing the admissions personnel to give you a chance. In this case, it is important that