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PREP4SUCCESS PROGRAM ACCEPTING APPLICATIONS FOR FALL 2024 SESSION

American Councils in Turkmenistan provides promising young Turkmenistan citizens with the knowledge and skills necessary to successfully enter U.S. colleges and universities by increasing students’ competitiveness through rigorous preparation. Participants will focus on TOEFL and SAT test preparation, Academic Reading and Writing, and training in other study skills necessary for success in applying to U.S. Colleges and Universities. Intensive 15 weeks weekday preparatory course will take place at American Councils’ Ashgabat office.

Eligibility/Requirements for Potential Candidates:

1) Graduate of secondary school;
2) No Bachelor’s degree yet;
3) Not enrolled in a university either in Turkmenistan or another country (students of professional schools may apply);
4) Intermediate/Advanced level of English;
5) Motivated toward academic success and study at U.S. colleges and universities;
6) Able to commit to a 15-week intensive preparatory course.

Application Package: All documents MUST be submitted in electronic format

• Completed Prep4Success Program Application;
• Secondary school academic transcripts;
• One signed academic recommendation letter in English;
• Resume;
• Copy of domestic passport;

All documents should be emailed to: associatep4s@americancouncilstm.org
before 5:00 pm. on Saturday, August 10, 2024.

For more information, please call 36 90 16 or e-mail associatep4s@americancouncilstm.org

Jeren Tolegova

Jeren Tolegova is a UCA alumna from Lebap region who is currently a student at Jacksonville State University in Alabama. Her first introduction to EducationUSA was the Summer Admissions Workshop where she learned all about the higher education system in the United States. She then went on to complete the UCA program in Turkmenabat where, in addition to material covered in the program curriculum, she also learned soft skills such as time-management and how to prioritize tasks effectively.

In addition to her studies at JSU, Jeren also works as a Resident Assistant in the dormitories and is involved in many extracurricular activities. These include involvement in Girls Who Code and ibRecruit. She is also completing an internship for Union Bank of Switzerland and is a summer online program facilitator for Columbia pre-college programs.

Before she leaves the US, Jeren hopes to do OPT and get more experience in finance and investment. She then plans to return to Turkmenistan to help develop the financial sector using the experience she gained in the United States.

FLEX Finalists Departed to the United States

On August 15, 2023 15 FLEX finalists from Turkmenistan successfully departed to the United States and were welcomed into their host communities. We wish FLEX finalists an amazing exchange experience and can’t wait to meet them at Ashgabat International Airport in June, 2024.