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How to prepare admissions applicationFirst of all appear for the test. GRE/GMAT/SAT, TOEFL. Appear as early as possible. It's difficult to get early dates especially for TOEFL. You might be knowing you can sent your GRE and TOEFL scores completely free to 4 universities so before appearing in test select 4 Universities. If your preparation is good select some ranked Universities. Also select University each in top/second/third and fourth quarter. After giving test be cool and apply to Universities at your center online. In case if you forget applying online don't panic and talk to a representative at your center and they will provide free score report form to be filled.University Selection Select Universities as follows-
Getting Recommendations After Selection of Universities get their forms (Available on University's website) printed. There are some universities where paper application is not available on internet. You may email grad school for the problem. But it is advised to Apply Online. Some Universities accept Online Applications Only. Sometime Application packet are lost or reach the destination in months! Get checklist of Each University. Don't miss any required Documents. It is possible if you miss any document your application may not be forwarded to the Department you are applying. Get Recommendations from teachers (Prof.) of your department. The recommendation letters must have counter signature of Teacher. Most (Almost all) university require 3 recommendation letters. Some University require 2 copies of each recommendation letter (Check it!). Never forget to tell your professor to write your class rank (of course if it's good). Getting Transcripts There has been lot of problem (if I am not wrong with Indian/Chinese Students) for transcripts. Get your transcripts sealed with University Officials (Some University require 2 sets of Mark sheet/Transcripts). It is advised that your transcripts are directly sent from your college (some universities accept letters and many universities are accepting online recommendation letters. Some Universities don't accept Mark sheet/Transcripts sent by you. (Some agree but wait for Transcripts and forward your application to department on or after deadline which may result in rejection). If you are going for Ph.D. send transcripts from all your previous Colleges. More on GPA Preparing Packet In each of your Application Packet there must be Statement of Purpose (Your SOP must clearly indicate your Major for MS ,check major is available in University! Recommendations, Transcripts (if you are sending with packet), Financial Statement (Again some university say they require after Admission but it is advised to send with packet). Don't forget to send Resume, Details of your Project/Experience, Courses you have learned, Papers you have published...etc. Try to make a file of 10-15 pages! Finally send your packet. What after sending packet? After sending your packet don't be idle. Start mailing to the graduate advisor of corresponding Universality if he or she has received all documents. Many Universities have online system to track your application. ~Some Universities send their Selection/Rejection letter via post only. ~Some University do not respond via email even after admission. ~If You are getting late for I-20 (Sevis) You may request University to send Sevis I-20 via Courier Service (You may be charged around 50$). Some common questionsI have given my GRE and TOEFL exam.. Which Universities should I apply?We understand applying to college cost's money .. around ~$150 (Application Fees + GRE/TOEFL score fees + shipping (especially for international Students).. well use Engineering College Finder I am International student.. how should I get started?
How to get admission to a top school? As you know it's not easy.. several things mentioned below affects your chances...
Will I get financial aid? Again depends.. generally PhD students receive tuition waiver + monthly stipend which will cover all your expenses. MS (graduate) students might receive financial assistance (depending on Major, University, academic record etc.). Generally in good universities (top 50) most PhD students (90%) get financial assistance and ~50% in MS get some funding (it really depends.. some students get waiver after first semester..some don't get anything :( ) see financial assistance There are some courses/degrees (offered by reputed Universities/Colleges) which do not require GRE for admission to Graduate program. Some of them are listed here... Universities not requiring the GRE test (for Engineering). Since most of you will be applying to multiple universities so GRE score is highly recommended (but in some cases we have seen students are not able to appear for GRE due to date issues/deadlines).
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