Q&A: Can I Get Admission in PhD without Research Experience?

An interesting question from a student with a very good academic profile. He’s applying for PhD in U.S. Dear Sir/Madam, Allow me to introduce myself as xxxxxx. I have applied for the PhD Program offered by many US Universities for Fall 2009. The following details may help you in evaluating my profile: Class 10 Percentage: 90%…

Top Aerospace Engineering Universities in USA

Question: Can you give me a list of universities for aeronautical engineering in the USA? I will be applying for the next Fall semester. Here’s a list of the top aeronautical and aerospace engineering universities in the U.S. that offer bachelor’s, master’s (M.S.) and PhD programs. You can also find specializations within aeronautical programs at end…

Q&A: Which One is the Best? I applied at 8 US Universities

It’s not always good to decide which is the best university from the list after you have submitted the applications without having a selection basis or criteria. You should have some form of priority listing of schools by now. After your comment, I’ll share my ranking based on the list of universities you have applied…

How long is the Bank Statements and Affidavits of Support Valid

Bank statement is a mandatory document and its part of your college application package for International students applying to study in the USA. You are required to get two bank statements. One during your application process and the second one are during the F1 Visa Interview. Would it be possible to use the same bank…

10 Criteria for Writing Effective Recommendation Letters

Recently, I have been reviewing a few drafts of recommendation letters. I noticed that students tend to get confused when composing drafts of recommendation letter, usually forgetting to inform the reference letter provider to highlight the student’s important skills. All Recommendation Letters Must be Positive I read a comment from one of the professors who…

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Q&A: How Do I Get into Top 20 Universities with GPA 3.0?

Ashruta Asks: “Hello, I have my GPA around 3. If I were to choose 1 among the top 20 universities, what should be my probable GRE score. I’m planning for Fall 2010 semester, which I would complete 2 years of my work experience. I want to specialize in computer science, and I have completed my…

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Insider’s Guide to College Admission – Video

I had alraedy posted about the College Admission Process – Flowchart in this blog. But still, there are many questions to be answered with respect to college essay (or statement of purpose), recommendation letter, resumé, GPA, GRE scores, etc. Good thing I came across this 23 minute video, which will likely answer all your questions…