Study Abroad in Countries other than you home country to get educated. Studying abroad gives an opportunity to learn about new culture and gain a new perspective towards life and problem solving skills.
For an international student to be able to study in the US, there is a well-defined procedure that must be followed. It includes following several required steps, such as taking tests, applying of admission, securing an I-20, getting an F-1 visa, and then doing the actual studies in the US. The problem is, not every…
Did you know some U.S. Universities follow the Semester system and others follow the Quarter System? That brings some dilemma when it comes to selecting universities. Which academic system is better – Semester vs Quarter? Let’s take a deep dive. Just by an eyeball figure, a number of universities following Semester system is more than…
Here’s a question from Sohil that inquires about the time required to complete a master’s degree in the U.S. Basic start of an M.S. program begins in fall and then the next semester starts in spring, i.e., January. If I go there in a fall semester, when would I finish my degree? In two years or 1.5…
How many of you have asked the question, “Can I get scholarship?” when selecting U.S. universities right after taking a GRE exam even after getting visa. Most of you may not know even some of the reasons why you are unlikely to get admission with scholarship at U.S. schools. Scholarship – No Way Do you…
Students applying at graduate schools in the US generally belong to two categories — those who understand the impact of GRE scores on scholarships and those who don’t. This article is purely intended to help students who don’t have a good understanding of the entire admission process.
Applying for graduate school programs in the U.S. takes time, effort and lots of money. After you have exerted lots of time and effort, you might decide to apply at around 5 to 10 colleges and universities based on the "Safe, Moderate and Ambitious" categories. You very well know that the admission probability to an…
An anonymous reader asks: I’m an applicant for Fall 2010 admission in MIS in industrial engineering program. I have done undergraduate studies in B.Tech. mechanical engineering. Presently, I’m working as an asst. executive engineer. In one of your articles, you had mentioned something like, to increase the chances of admission, mail your professor regarding your…
Use the following Graduate School Application Checklist when applying at grad schools in the USA. If you are applying for a master’s program at U.S. colleges and universities, here is a list of documents you need to prepare and send along with your application package. Refer to the links in the checklist for additional information….
Praveen asks: How long does it take for grad schools to generally respond to packets and inform applicants if the admit is given / rejected / wait-listed? Also, let’s say if I have get an admit in 1 particular university, can I request or buy for more time from that university in order to wait for…
Raghav posted some very valuable comments to the article, M.S. or PhD, which was published yesterday. We definitely need more readers like Raghav to come forward to post comments about their education and experience about their studies in the U.S. Facts About PhD Well, the person who posted this question is having different ambitions in mind…