Admission Stanford etc

Admission in Stanford ,Harvard , MIT or other Top of the line Universities
According to my experience :
1.All require GRE subject Test. Some claim that it is not needed but in order that your application stands out I recommend you take GRE subject Test. This will facilitate a decision in your favor.
2.They need some research work. […]

Importance of Recommendations

Importance of Recommendations depends on three factors:
1.The program for which you are applying.
2.Your aim for applying.
3.The university you are considering for application.
If you are having research experience and are applying for a research program or a Research Assistantships than recommendations play an important part.
Similarly for Teaching Assistantships.
If you are considering a top ranked program then […]

English Program Ranking

Ranking of English Programs (5 = highest)
1. Harvard University (MA) 4.8
Stanford University (CA) 4.8
University of California - Berkeley 4.8
Yale University (CT) 4.8
5. University of Chicago 4.7
6. Cornell University (NY) 4.6
Princeton University (NJ) 4.6
8. Columbia University (NY) 4.5
Johns Hopkins University (MD) 4.5
10. University of Pennsylvania 4.4
11. University of California - Los Angeles 4.3
University of Michigan - […]

Financial Engineering

Graduate Education Programs in Financial Engineering, Mathematical/Quantitative/Comp… Finance and Risk Management
Boston University
University of Chicago
Cornell University
London Business School
Georgia Institute of Technology
Polytechnic University
Haas School of Business, Univ. of California at Berkeley
Illinois Institute of Technology
Kent State University
North Carolina State University
University of Michigan
Stevens Institute of Technology
Oklahoma State University
Nanyang Technological University, Singapore
Columbia University
Rutgers University
Claremont Graduate University
Princeton University
All these are top […]

Application Mix

Application Mix
Ingredients of a good application
GPA is an important part of the admission selection process.However there are some other factors which are of equal significance:
1.Standardized Test Scores
2.GRE subject schools scores. As some high ranked schools require this.
3.Recommendations
4.Essay
5.Your extra curricular activities
6.Your Resume
Good is a very relative term.
The school that is good for you need not be […]

Accreditation of Universities

In USA students can choose to study at private or public schools, small colleges or large research universities.Students may take courses full-time, part-time, on-campus, or on-line.
With all these choices, how can a prospective student decide? How does a prospective student know if the institution or program will deliver on its promises? Accreditation is one […]

CS Research Labs

According to Business Week The World’s Leading Info Tech Research Labs are:
COMPUTER SCIENCE
Stanford University
MIT Lab for Computer Science (LCS)
University of California (UC)-Berkeley
Carnegie Mellon University (CMU)
Bell Labs (Lucent Technologies Inc.)
IBM Research Microsoft ResearchAT&T Labs (spinoff from AT&T Bell Labs)
University of Washington
MIT Media LabXerox Palo Alto Research Ctr. (PARC)
CornellU.IllinoisSun Labs (Sun Microsystems Inc.)
CaltechCambridge
DEC
Princeton
Georgia Institute of Technology
University of […]

Financial Matters

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Here are some American universities known to offer Financial help to international students applying for undergraduate programs. You will have to get in touch with them for further details.
COLGATE UNIVERSITY
NEW YORK UNIVERSITY
BARD COLLEGE
COLORADO COLLEGE
CONNECTICUT COLLEGE
KENYON COLLEGE
WHITMAN COLLEGE
BUCKNELL UNIVERSITY
FRANKLIN & MARSHAL COLLEGE
RHODES COLLEGE
TRINITY COLLEGE
COLLEGE OF ATLANTIC
TULANE UNIVERSITY
UNIVERSITY OF […]

Types of Doctorate Degrees

According to Wikipedia the following doctorate degrees are offered by various institutions:
Types of DoctoratesResearch Oriented DoctoratesWhile the Ph.D. is the most common doctoral degree, and even often (mis)understood to be synonymous with the term “doctorate”, the U.S. Department of Education and the U.S. National Science Foundation (NSF) recognize numerous doctoral degrees as equivalent, and do […]

Visa Officers Concerns

What does the Visa officer look for while granting a student visa?
The following are his main concerns
1. Are you really going for studies. Are you a serious student?
2.Have you got funds for studies and self maintenance.
3.Are you going to come back.How does one prove this?
Let me answer the above questions and you will get a […]