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The U.S. universities application process is different from those of others countries, so having an idea about what goes on after one’s graduate school application is submitted is helpful. This way you would know what to expect during the process and the time it would take to receive admission decision. One of the previous articles…
Applying to U.S. universities require you to declare your GPA. But if the transcript of records have grades in percentage, students try to make a percentage to GPA conversion. Percentage Scale: 0 to 100. (e.g., 75%, 88%) GPA Scale: 0 to 4.0 in USA (like GPA of 3.67) I was in the same situation a…
“I have a low GRE score; can I still get admitted to a master’s program?” This is a common question among students who got low GRE scores (less than 1,000). But GRE score of 1,000 (like 295 in the Revised GRE) doesn’t mean it’s low. But if a student was expecting to score 1,300 in…
When must one send bank statements to U.S. universities for graduate school admission? Will I have to send the bank statements along with the application packet or should I wait for the universities to send me the acceptance or admission letter? As I do not have that kind of money I need to take student…
Looking for universities accepting GRE scores of 310 to 320 or the old GRE score of 1,340? Here are a few universities for you to consider when applying for a grad school. Sample Applicant’s Profile: GRE Score: 1,340 (Q770, V570 awaiting AWA). Degree: M.S. in CS (Embedded Subjects). TOEFL: Still to be taken. List of…
Sending an email to professors during the graduate school admission process should increase the chances of getting admission with scholarship, provided you use this tool in right way. Dr. Vivek Pai, an Associate Professor, has written a page that talks about the Dos and Don’ts in writing emails to professors about admission, research and funding. Typically, a…
A statement of purpose (SOP) or college admission essay plays an important role in the graduate school admission process. It indirectly speaks about you – who you are, what have you accomplished, how you will contribute to the development of the university, and many more. An SOP must be crafted to explain some important questions…
Do you have I-20 visas from more than one U.S. university and are still confused on which university to attend? You are not alone, almost every student planning to attend the Fall 2008 semester is in the same situation. University selection is a tough process. Most students spend considerable time selecting universities when they apply…
Most universities in the U.S. offer M.S. or master’s degree programs in biotechnology, while some offer professional science master’s (PSM) in biotechnology. Do you want to know which program is right for you? Master’s in Biotechnology MS in biotechnology is offered by most universities in the U.S. Most of these graduate programs will require students to…
The last few articles posted in this blog had been about H1B Visas. Because of this, I decided to list a few universities that accept candidates with low GRE scores. I will try to list these universities based on different departments, but that will be an evolving process. For the time being, I’m listing universities…