Atleast 3 student’s have asked similar question related to Spring or Fall semester admission and impact of getting financial aid. Also, since I started writing this blog, so many have asked similar question and I have written few articles explaining the same.
Usually students who are not sure if they can apply for Fall, tend to ask this question, if they want to apply for next Spring or after 1 year to next Fall.
Aditya – Do u think it is a good idea to apply in Spring ? I have read ur articles on “Difference in Fall Or Spring” and “Graduate Admission Fall or Spring” . But some of my seniors told me that students who come in Spring are not considered for internships as it is necessary to complete 9 months in USA to get summer internships . And hence, Fall students have an edge over Spring students. Is this true ?
Article Aditya is referring to are
Summer Internship in CPT
Generally universities allow students to apply for internship after completing 2 semesters, or in some case 18 credits. But, there will be difference between schools, but mostly 18 credits. So, lets consider 2 cases when studetns is starting the semester
- Attending School from Fall Semester (Aug/Sep)
- Attending School from Spring Semester (Jan)
Attending School – Fall Semester
So, you start the school in Fall, 2009 and register for 9 credits and next semester Spring 2010, you will enroll for 9 credits. So, you will become eligible for Internship by end of Spring 2010 semester (May 2009). You be go for internship from May 2009 to Aug 2009. Thats called Sumemer Internship. So, what your Senior said was right, but there is more to it.
Attending School – Spring Semester
If you start your attending university from Jan 2010, you will become eligible to apply for internship from Spring 2011, after completing 18 credits. So, in either case you can apply for internship. You have to decide when you want to apply here for admission.
Which is better – Spring or Fall Semester?
Having said the difference between 2 semesters, know comes the part, you might not be aware of and that could be the reason you are hesitant to apply for Spring. considering the above situation, you might ask
I would be able to apply for internship only atfer 1.5 years in Summer 2011 ( Spring 2010, Summer 2010, Fall 2010, Spring 2011)?
Well, thats not true. You have used the word Summer Internship, which is offered by companies only during summer term, I can understand the concern. But, the fact is you can apply for internship even for Spring and Fall semesters.
This article will get longer, if I explain about the types of interenship and when to apply for what. I will write a continuation of this article to explain in detail. Also, one other student had asked the following question
Most of the important courses are offered only in Fall and I will be be able to graduate if I apply for Spring Semester. Is that true? I’m considering to apply for Fall 2010, instead of Spring 2010.
Answers to above question is also coming up. Hope you guys are finding the infpormation I provide useful. I like to hear about that. Wriet a comment to below.
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Your write-ups are very very useful. In short, HSB is the Bible !
Thank you. I suppose you are an Indian Grad
Hi!!! Is MS in Electronics good or MS in Engineering management good?
I am more interested in management side? what are the good univ for such programs????
hi sir, i am doing my B.tech right now in final year. i have more no back locks. is there any danger @the time of admission
your backlogs play a role in admission.however,if you clear all of them before your final semester,you have a better chance.anyhow pl try to get good scores in you gre and submit a sound sop to improve your chances of admit in ranked universities.
I am a student of btech 3rd year (Computer Science & Engg) I’ll be completing the btech course in june 2012. I plan to write the GRE in feburary 2012. Will it be feasible for me to get admitted in the winter semester in 2012? Please I need urgent reply!
It is better to write GRE by Oct/ Nov’ 2011. You can apply to the universities before Jan’ 2012. This will help you to meet the deadlines for scholarship.
With best wishes, Balaji.
hello sir
I want to go for phd in financial mathematics in US university. I am currently doing MSc financial mathematics from heriotwatt/university of edinburgh(joint programme). I also hold MSc mathematics from Chennai MAthematical Institute India. My current course ends on 20th august 2010. I want to apply for spring semester. Can you give me the list of US university who are offering admissions at this time for phd financial mathematics. My marks are 56% BSc mathematics, 8.38 CGPA MSc mathematics and in my current course I have lot of grade A on my transcript and may end up with total percentage of 70+. I have 4 strong recommendation in my favour. 3 from university of edinburgh and 1 from institute of mathematical sciences india. what are my chances to get in a good university. when should i take gre if I am planning for admissions in spring term.
hope to hear from u soon
thanks
It is difficult to go for Spring 2011, as you have not taken GRE yet. Best thing would be to take GRE and try to get more than 1200 and TOEFL score of 100 and above. Then apply for Fall 2011. with best wishes, Balaji
hi,
i have completed my b.pharmacy n now i waana do masters in us especially universities nearby boaston n wen should i give the gre n toefel plz give the information regarding n unversities
You take up GRE and TOEFL before Oct’ 2010 and apply for Fall 2011 admissions in good universities near Boston area. With best wishes, Balaji
Hi friend
Everyday I am seeing this website..it’s very helpful for us…
I have Engineering Degree (BE ECE) & passed out is 2005 with 58 % marks & 10+ backlogs…But from 2006 on words i am working in IT firm as Software engineer..
Now i am going to write GRE & TOEFEL next month ending.
I heard most of them TOP Universities are deadlines Sep 1st week..
SO if i write GRE & TOFEL Exams in AUG & hope gre & tofel well …what are the universities i will get….
IS I am applicable for F1 Visa now…because 5 years of GAP is there b/w education and JOB..if possible what type of universities have to apply & how much visa success rate for me……….please help me
Try to complete GRE & TOEFL before Oct/ Nov’ 2011 and get good scores. This offset your poor academic performance. Apply for Fall 2011. Prepare well for the visa and you may succeed. With best wishes, Balaji
hi,
i finished my bioengg and intend to go to us for spring 2010 but have confusion regarding the mph or mha courses offering there can u please tell me which course is good and having future prospects and difference between them
Have you already finished your GRE/ TOEFL ? Then you can apply for Spring 2011. MHA is prefered for better job prospects. MPH jobs are government oriented and they may prefer US citizens than non-residents for these positions. With best wishes, Balaji..
which is the best season to join is it fall or spring .Can i have better courses in spring .actually i am pursuing my btech in electrical and electronics . is this branch demandful in us
EEE is a good branch. If you complete your MS from a reputed university, jobs will be easy. If you are finishing your course by April, suggest you apply for Fall semester. With best wishes, Balaji
hiii this is sainath actually i wanna appear for my gre exam in november 2010 then when can i get my admission in university .Is it fall or spring .please tell me about difference between fall and spring.spring mean when can we join and the same to fall . please guide me to this
You can apply for Fall semester since you plan to write GRE only in Nov’. With best wishes, Balaji
sir,
am 2010 passed out graduate.i am planning to go for MS in spring2011 and i just started my gre coaching and will be giving my gre in the 2nd week of Aug2010 and toufel with in 1st week of sept2010.will i be eligible to get scholarship by the date i finish with my applications etc.. from a reputed university.I dont want to waste one year .thank u
Hope you have completed your GRE and TOEFL. Immediately start your application process to avail the scholarship (before the deadline). With best wishes, Balaji..
I have a change of heart and am trying to get into graduate school for the Fall as I was told I will not get scholarships for the Spring. As an International student and a mom, I am in need of scholarships to help me offset the tuition cost. My question is, if I have gotten my letters of recommendation for the Fall and have missed the deadlines, can I still use them for the Spring application or do I need new ones?
You need to get fresh Recos if the dates are mentioned in the letter. Nowadays scholarships are not freely available. You can apply before the scholarship deadline and try your luck. With best wishes, Balaji..
sir,
am 2010 passed out graduate.i am planning to go for MS in spring2011 and i just started my gre coaching and will be giving my gre in the 1st week of Aug2010 and toufel with in 1st week of sept2010.will i be eligible to get scholarship by the date i finish with my applications etc.. from a reputed university.If i apply for fall2011, one year will be wasted does it matter during VISA processing.plz suggest me in detailed manner…my future is dependent on your suggestion…thank you
sir,
am 2010 passed out graduate.i am planning to go for spring2011 and i just started my gre coaching and will be giving my gre in the 1st week of Aug2010 and toufel with in 1st week of sept2010.will i be eligible to get scholarship by the date i finish with my applications etc.. from a reputed university.If i apply for fall2011, one year will be wasted does it matter during VISA processing.plz suggest me in detailed manner…my future is dependent on your suggestion…thank you
hi,
i booked slot 4 gre on july 5,planing to 4 spring2011.what percent of chances to get admissions in reputed schools…wen should i apply for i20,and aids.Am planning to write toefl in jul last week….wil my plan work out?….help me out..plz
my application deadline for the fall session is Jan 31st 2011, can I take GRE n TOEFL exams now itself in June month like? I came to know that for GRE Subject test I have to take in fall only that is in October…so will there be a case that we have to take exams recently like?help me out…
My name is Sandeep,I am 2009 passed out from VTU in computer science, I have no job experience till now. I dont know when is better to do MS in CS whether fall 2011 or spring 2011.when will be more feasible to get internships ?? will my wasted years matters there ?? please guide me regarding this
It doesn’t matter when you go for MS (Fall or Spring) to get internship.
Hi,
I want to apply for admission in MS programme 2011.I still need to give my GRE and start applying for the course. What are the deadlines if I wish to apply for spring 2011 semester?
Please guide me on this.
Thanks !
- arun
i have apply to a school in usa and my intention is to go and study accounting bout when my i20 has been brought to me it indicates accounting technology/ bo
so i would like to know what is the difference between
ACCOUNTING and ACCOUNTING TECHNOLOGY/ BO
I have graduated in aug 2009 with B.E in E&Tc.I would like to apply for fall 2011 for MS in Information systems or information management.During my engineering i received 2 drops and my GPA is below 3.0.
I do not want to go to just any schools but a good one,not the top schools but atleast the top 100 or 150.
I have been contacting a few schools and they say that my toefl score is good (103/120) and that i should contact them after i take GRE.
Is there anyway i can compensate for my low GPA to get an admission into a good school?(B.E=58%)pune university.
After i take my GRE in the months on aug 2010 i will look for a job n work untill next year fall.I do not have any work ex since 2009 that i graduated.
Will i have to show work ex if i apply in fall 2011 ??
I would really want to get through Northeastern University in Boston
hi sir,i am presently pursuing a management degree in mumbai and will be graduating next yr.i plan to pursue a masters degree in finance from usa but i do not have any kind of financial aid.pl suggest something.it is v.imp for me to go.thanks sir
I M A btech final yr student ….I will apply for the spring session …
i m worried abt the scholarships
hello
i m doing ma B.pharmacy final year n i would like to know if i write GRE n Toefl after ma finals ie after May around Aug or sep would i be able to get admission in Spring???Also do u have links to colleges with MBA courses/hospital management offered in US. i REally cant decide when to tke GRE n where to search for colleges Help
I am giving my GRE on 5th April 2010 and am planning to write TOEFL within a month after GRE i.e. by May 2010. I have 3.5 yrs of work exp and want to pursue my MS – CS from US, at earliest when I can I get admission is some reputed US Univ?
Mr. Surabh malhotra
If ur looking for fall then its better to apply some universities now,
without GRE and TOEFL,then after that u have 2 submit your score reviews through ETS.
Refer some university links and check their deadlines.
All the best
is there any much difference in applying for spring 2011 than for fall 2010 ? is it better to apply in spring than in fall
hi,am b.tech final year student..till now i doesnt appear 4 gre/toefl… am planning to take d exam in d mid march..is it d right time 4 me 2 write d exam coz am going to apply 4 spring 2011..i heard from most of my friends dat there are less admits in spring than fall..so am gonna take my admission in any of the university and can furthur transfer to better universities in d later semisters?Am i right in doing dis..pls help..i will waste my year if going 2 appear 4 fall 2011..am going to finish last semister of my engineering by may/june 2010..plz help
Hai Abhishek
March is the right time 2 take both tests. but ur looking for spring so there is no need 2 take tests earlier, u have more time.
In my opinion, Fall 2010 is better for u, dont waste ur time.
suppose if ur changing ur platform(ECE 2 CS or ……..)then u can take some gap to undergone some courses here
All the best
hi sir i am in final year Btech , civil engineering at NIT. i want to ask if i can apply for fall 2010 if i write gre in jan 2010. if am not able to apply for fall2010 can i apply for fall 2011 with the score i would get in jan 2010. sir please reply to my query.
thank you
i m a BSc biotechnology 3rd year student i m interested in doing my masters from us . i haven’t yet given tofel and gre . My graduation will b completing in may 2010 than only i will b able to prepare 4 gre ………i m bit confused i dont want to waste my year so i want to apply 4 the spring semester ………..can i prepare in may – june and apply 4 the course later in aug-sept. …i also need to apply 4 scholarship. time 4 applying and giving exam is very short i have heard that there should b a difference of year or so in applying and giving gre ……wat shall i do
Hi,
At course level there won’t be much difference in spring and fall semester, but the research done by me has shown the there are less admits in spring semester in comparison to fall semester. I am trying for CS or CE but have found very few colleges taking in for spring (2010).
So, I would recommend target fall if time is not very expensive.
Regards.
@Aks –
Less Admits in Spring Compared to Fall – That is true, since most students graduate in April/May time frame and they move on to Fall Grad program or find a job.
Spring 2010 is just 2 months away and if you are searching for Universities now, you are going to find very less schools unless you are applying as domestic student. If you take Top 100 Universities, over 90 of them will have Spring Intakes with varying deadlines.
hello sir,
i had My GRE score, 1150(quant 730, verbal 420)..and yet to appear for TOEFL… i have a hectic schedule for this October and November..so im unable to spend time for preparation even.. so i have to plan for TOEFL after dis November,including the preparation. how many days will it take for preparation??
i think it is not possible to apply for spring with this plan. but i heard there is a chance that we can post our TOEFL score later and just we have to inform the scheduled date, when we are going to take the exam, now. is it so?? plz let me know this.
sir,i would like to do my ms in spring2011.so when should i appear for gre exam?????plz help me sir
now i am doing doing my b-tech final year.till now i did not write the gre exam.if iam planning for spring 2011 when should i take the gre exam and what are the chances of getting visa for spring semister
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Hello Sir,
I have retaken my gre exam and got a lower score this time1120(Q-630 and verbal- 490). My previous score was 1150(Q-730 and verbal-420).which score will the schools consider? I want to apply for Phd. Will this score be sufficient to get admitted to cell and molecular biology in Florida State University?
Thanks
I am taking my GRE on september 29 2009, intending to go for Spring 2010. Is it really possible to get admissions for Spring 2010? As i have heard its too late now for spring 2010 and should target summer 2010.
Can any one let me know any link where in I can confirm the deadlines of universities for sending applications.
I searched on USNEWS.Com but couldnt find a consolidated list of dates.
Any help in this regard will be really helpful.
-Av.
Avinash – There is no single place where you can find university deadlines. You have to go to every single school page and find the deadlines. There will be some schools where you can apply for Spring. If it’s getting delayed, apply for Summer.
please tell me when I can apply for admission to a community college in the USA for spring semester
sir…would it really not be a problem CAREER WISE if i choose SPRING 2011 over FALL 2010???i have just finist my 3rd yr engg from mumbai univ with 53.5% aggr….would that be an issue when apply for admission to FALL 2010 if i work hard and do well in my GRE & TOEFL????
Hello Sir,
I have completed my engineering course.. and I have a plan of going for higher studies now or then.. but some advised me not to go now as its a tough period there… so can please help from where can i Start…
after gaining some work ex in india(2-3)years in reputed mnc’s(Wipro,tcs,infy,etc), are there courses in MS(CSC) which can be completed in a year like UK.. how much work ex matters in obtaining a job or summer internships after the masters..
anyways you r doing a great job yaar..
Hello Sir
You are really doing a great job there .Sir you helping all of us at our most important Venture in life.Sir please carry on because your smaal suggestion will help all of us Tremendeously.So sir please continue this over……………………………………
Sir the same question is also arise so amy time to apply for Spring or Fall .but sir after your comment i am clear myself to apply for the Spring term………
thnx
Hi,
u r doing a great job. Carry on…
1 thing I would like to mention that, a very reputed uni In Penn has clearly stated in application instructions that to apply in Fall rather than for Spring(due to admin concerns & more opp.)! I won’t disclose the name here bt trust me I have read this by my own eyes!
I wish, u throw some light on this issue.pls let me know if u want more info abt this.
Thanks.