How to Select US Universities – Part 1

How to select US universities for graduate school admission? This will be 3 part article and by end of 3 parts, you will be able to select US universities with confidence and right way. This guide will list 12 different questions you have to ask for every university before making a final decision.

US University Selection Factors

1. Tuition fees
2. Cost of Living
3. Jobs after M.S.
4. Internship
5. Length of the program
6. Thesis/Non-Thesis
7. International Student Population
8. Quality of Education
9. Climate/Location
10. Current Student Satisfaction
11. Can you Afford
12. Crime Rate in the area

Next post will discuss above 12 factors in detail. You have to understand that university selection is time consuming process. If you decide to do it on your own, it can be overwhelming for most of you. With so many universities in USA that offers wide variety of courses and degree, it will be tough to decide on best 10 universities to apply for admission. Just the effort alone differentiates prospective students from rest of the group. [Why International Students are Unique Creatures?]

Don’t forget to read Part 2 and 3 of US University Selection process.

1. How to Select US Universities – Part 1 [Current Post]
2. How to Select US Universities – Part 2
3. How to Select US Universities – Part 3

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2. How to Select US Universities – Part 2
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