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
- Tuition fees
- Cost of Living
- Jobs after M.S.
- Internship
- Length of the program
- Thesis/Non-Thesis
- International Student Population
- Quality of Education
- Climate/Location
- Current Student Satisfaction
- Can you Afford
- 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.
- How to Select US Universities – Part 1 [Current Post]
- How to Select US Universities – Part 2
- How to Select US Universities – Part 3
i have done hsc in 2008 can i get us student visa
Hi,
I was planning to apply U of Minnesota for spring 2012,but today i browsed their site,i was shocked to know that there is no more freshman spring admissions will be offered.anebdy any comments?
hello,
i am planning for MS in Computer science .I got 1100 in GRE and 79 in TOEFl.
Is there are any colleges which allow toefl score of 79.I have 76% in Btech.Plz suggest me some universities where i can apply with this profile……
I am planning to apply for MS in industrial Engineering. I gave GRE twice. score are for first time- Quant 750 and Verbal 380 . Second time – Quant 700 and verbal 510 and analytical score is 3 for both times.. My toefl score is 90. 10th percentage is 83% and 12th is 79.33%.
I have 3 years of work experience of A reputed MNC.
I dont know how the universities will consider my score. Plz guide me for the same. And also suggest me some universities where i can apply with this profile…
hello,
i am currentlly in b.e. second year and my academics is not good at all,i ve failed twice and this could have been my final year in b.e. but i am considering appearing for gre.I want to know that are there any chances that i get admission in a nice college for m.s. in robotics with scholorship if i do exceptinally well in my gre test.
pls do reply to my query.
Thank you
Hello,
Thank u for the great work u are doing, I have obtained a lot of useful information from ur blog. I did apply to 3 universities in USA for admission into PhD Food Science (with specialization in Food Microbiology) for Spring 2011. I have not yet received admission decision from Univ. of Florida and Univ. of Georgia but North Carolina State Univ. sent a mail to say they would not offer me admission. In view of the fact that Spring 2011 is ‘around the corner’, I wish to apply to some other univs. for Fall 2011. Kindly suggest some univs. I could send my application.
My profile includes: GRE 910 (Verbal 480, Qtve 430); Toefl iBT 93; B.Sc Microbiology average GPA: 3.16/4; M.Sc Food Technology average score: 61.5%
Thank for helping me out.
Nse Eyen
Hi happyschool,
I am planning my MS at Germany for financial reasons. My GRE was 1070 with quants 670 and verbal 400. Tofel was 97. I already have MTech in Digital E&C from VTU, Karnataka. My main motive for MS now is because i learn that for PHd, they hardly recognize Mtech done from non premier universities. I consulted a consultancy who shockingly told that there would be VISA related issues for my MS as i already have a MTech. Is that so??
Please guide me. I am literally helpless and shaken. My BE has a average score of 65% and MTech 68.5%
this is my profile
GRE 1st attempt – 1060 V:420 Q:640 AWA:4
2nd attempt- 1210 V:480 Q:730 AWA:3.5
TOEFL 104
1oth : 86%
12th : 84%
B.E upto 6th sem: 71.14 ( 2HSA)
interested field: Automotive/ Mechanical with specialization in Automotive
I have selected a few list of colleges. I would like to know your comments on these. Please suggest a few more if you know
Clemson University SC – Auto
University of Michigan, Dearborn MI- Auto
Minnesota State University- Manufacturing Tech with Auto
University of Alabama- Mech
Colorado State university
University of Oklahoma
University of North Carolina, Charlotte, NC
Michigan Technological University
hey..hi suteja
do u get admission in USA?
plz tell me the procedure for taking admission for MS
i want to do MS in USA
m doing engg 2nd year in elect engg.
Sir, i got a score of 1030, Break Up– Quants-720 & Verbal-310. Can you please consider my profile for Best Fit University Selection Program. I really need guidance form HSB. Waiting for your reply.
i I m Anand. I have completed my MSc in pharmaceutical chemistry from VIT university.I did my BSc in chemistry, biotechnology and botany from Bangalore univ.
I have given my GRE and TOEFL
My gre score is 1370 and the break up score is
v- 630
q- 740
awa – 3.5
and my TOEFL score is 114 and the break up score is -
r -30
l- 30
s- 26
w- 28
I am applying for phd and the universities shortlisted are -
Univ of Iowa
Purdue university
Univ of Maryland at Baltimore county
University of Nebraska Lincoln
Suny buffalo
univ of Louisiana at monroe
SUNY at stony brook
My CGPA in MSc was 8.60/10 and
My percentage in Bsc was 74.6/100
I dont have much of ECA. i have participated in couple of quizzes at the BSc level and a quiz at Msc level. But now i doing a training in the field of peptide synthesis at RGCB
I am looking for phd in the field of peptides and the related work
Please evaluate my profile and let me know my chances in the above univ and if u can also pls suggest some univ that match my profile
Thank u in advance
Hi,
I have got admission offers from the following universities for Spring 2011, for my MS in Computer Science:
1. California state university,Chico
2. University of Texas, Arlington
3.University of North Texas
Please suggest me on which one to opt for?
My Profile:
GRE : 1070
Work Ex : 3.5 years
2 years with Infosys technologies ltd
1 Year with Oracle India
Please suggest me the good one amongst the 3 universities.
Thanks and Regards,
Deepak H C
gre:1480(800M+680V)
toefl:108
Be(presently in 7th sem):9/10(gpa).
Please suggest me good universites for MS in EE for Fall,2011 which offer good funding.
Hi everyone, please help me shortlist univs
I’ve got scores of,
GRE : 1250(Q720,V530, AWA 3.0)
TOEFL:99
ACADS:80.5%(anna university)
Co-Curricular Avtivites:
1. Have won a lot of prizes in local technical symposiums
2. Active member of SAE,IshrAE(have won prizes in theses too)
3. In plant training: Delphi-TVS for 3 weeks
Extra Curricular: Public Speaking, Cultural Symps
I wanna pursue, M.S Mechanical Engineering,no thoughts of PhD for now..
1.Texas A&M (college Station)
2.NCSU(Rayleigh)
3.University of Illinois, Urbana Champaign(may just try)
4.University of Illinois, Chicago
5.University of Southern California
6.Ohio State Univ
7.SUNY, Buffalo
8.Rutgers State, NJ
9.Arizona State University(Fulton)
10.Univ of Florida(Gainesville)
11.Univ of Cincinatti
Pls seniors leave your comments and advice me on any university that I can add to the list,ty.
Please HSB please tell me if I should retake my GRE as my quants score is too low or can I just go ahead and apply.
Also how much does the AWA score matter, as i got a score of only 3.0 and not sure if the univs listed above are critical of AWA
…so guys pls help as my deadlines are really close!!
Hi,
I got admitted for spring 2011 from Texas state university and university of Houston-clearlake for MS in software engineering. Can you please suggest which university to choose. I have done M.Sc in computer science and have been working in a reputed MNC for 4 years .
This is in reference to ur reply.
Thanks a lot for ur feedback. I actually do not want to get into industrial or mech engg per se. I found that in some colleges, the subjects in IT and cs can be chosen as electives for this course. The core subjects are more related to management and not to ind engg.
The reason I do not want to do an MBa is because :-
a> I do not have any work experience as I'm currently studying in the fourth year of engg in India.
b> I have not decided on what field I would do an MBa in.
I thus feel i should do an MS in EM. if you feel otherwise and for your views, please inform me immediately.
Your argument is right, but in current job market you will be competing with guys who have degree in CS to get job. You are not true Engg Mgmnt to apply in industrial firms. I think MIS is better for you.
m taking my GRE on 7 dec…i knw m late….but dere ws no choice lft wid me….currently m in final year of B. Pharmacy….n i wanna join in fall 2011…..pl plz suggest me wen shd i apply n plz suggest me sum universities since m gonna apply 4 Ph.D in pharmacology….waiting eagerly 4 d reply….plz plz…
Hi,
My gre is 1400 (800+600) toefl 107, aggregate 82% please suggest me good universities with possibilities of funding for MS in Electrical n computers..
my GRE 1370,TOEFL 88,my b.pharma aggregate 68%.please suggest me some good univ for MS in pharmaceutics.do i need to retake my TOEFL???
my son has 1280 gre and 116 in toefl. he wants to apply for MS at US. what is the 2 years tution fees approx for a good university and ehat will be the living expenses. the sites fees structures are confusin. pls help
top 10 colleges in usa to do embedded systems as ms with a gre score of 1100
can u please tell me the top 1o universities for M.S in construction management
Can u suggest me what universities i should apply my GRE 1190 GPA 58%
with own funds. Please reply soon as I need to apply in this month. Iwill take Toefel now
my gre score is 1090 and toefl score is 88.I got 81% in U.G(B.E. in EEE)I got 93% in Xstd and 95% in XIIstd.My final year project received a national award.suggest me some good universities where i have the chances to get through
Hi HSB,
Thanks for your help last time.
I have a query on university selection.
Now I have completed M.Tech and I am looking to do MS in USA. But while selecting Universities for admission, should I consider my M.Tech marks and apply or should I consider B E Marks and apply.
I have 67.35% in M.Tech but in BE I have 61%. On what basis I should select universities for applying to MS. Should I consider M.Tech percentage or BE percentage.
Please help in this matter.
THanks
Ajay R
I too have the same situation. Can someone please guide??
hi
Can you please tell me what are my chances to get into decent university, I don’t want to hurry up, as I have an internship with electronics company,wanna apply for jan2010. is dat k! whaz the effect that my backlogs are gonna show on my univs. I want to spclz in embedded systems, can u suggest me sme univz too.
well, acaedemics go like 10th-86%, 12th-84%, engg in ece with 68% with 8backlogs ive cleared all of them. I’ve done my project work from rocket launching centre SHAR, nd am also gonna take an internship at electronics company which manufactures cellphones for 4months. I’ve gotta score of 1100 split is 680quant nd 420 verbal nd expecting an AWA score of 3 or 3.5.
thank u.
regards,
sasi.
@Sasirekha You should be ok to get admission with 1100. If you have cleared all the backlogs then you should be fine. Internship adds more value to your application.
Hii HSB,
I have a query on visa procedure.
Now I have completed M.Tech and I am looking to do MS (biotechnology) in USA. I have 74% in Integrated M.Tech (biotechnology) B.tech (Bioinformatics) 5 yr program. 1280 (560 verbal n 720 maths).Now i have a doubt regarding visa as I think d chances of getting rejected in interview is high due to repeated degree thing (like again MS tht too in biotech). Is that true or just a misconception.
Also i heard from many people r people r not getting visa in biotechnology courses. Is it so?
I m really confused and people r suggesting me to change my branch into bioinformatics but m really not interested in doing tht.
Please help in this matter.
Thanks
I am Mohan from New Delhi.
My GRE score is 1280 with verbal 570 and quantitative 710 . I am worried about my quantitative score.So,would you please help me to find the universities where my score would be accepted.