7 Reasons Why University Rankings are Worthless to You

Almost every student thinks that selecting universities based on rankings is the only way to select schools in the U.S. But the very same students have no clue on how university rankings are calculated. The first time a student searches for universities, that student will do one of the following: Electrical Engineering Universities Rankings GRE…

Fake Research Experience Certificate for Grad School Admission

Here’s an interesting question from a posted comment: "Can I use a fake research experience while applying for graduate school admission?" I am now in the process of applying at U.S. universities. I heard that research experience makes a great difference in the admission process. What if we use a fake research experience? I mean…

MBA Equals More Dollars, But Is MBA Right for You?

Here is a conversation between two friends, Rahul and Anuja, about applying to a business school in the US to study MBA. Abuja: Hey Rahul, I heard that you are preparing for the GMAT and planning to apply for the Fall semester at US Universities. I’m also planning to apply for Fall semester. I’m studying for…

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2 Things About 2 Students. Approach and Ability

Most students who send emails or post comments about profile evaluation generally fall under one of 2 categories, namely: Student A: My GRE score is 1,000, academics 78%, TOEFL 84. I want a list of universities in the U.S. where I can get financial aid and job after earning my MS degree. Student B: Sir, my…

Doctor of Engineering (D.Eng.) vs Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.)

Paresh asks: "After reading so much helpful contents on this blog now I started the process for admission for PhD. At certain universities, I found PhD (Doctor of Philosophy) and Doctor of Engineering. What’s the exact difference between these two?" D.Eng. vs Ph.D. A Doctor of Engineering (D.Eng.) program prepares women and men to work…