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Johns Hopkins University – MS Biotechnology Admission at Glance

Raghuram Sukumar —  January 10, 2013 — 12 Comments

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I got admit into John Hopkins – Masters in Biotechnology.

I want to share my experience of the process of admission in this post.

First thing to know is that John Hopkins is a very famous and top university in the United States of America and you visa officer may not ask many questions about why this university for  Johns Hopkins.

And the Biotechnology program at Johns Hopkins is one of the oldest in the world it is 20 years old program.

Located in the biotech cluster of Maryland JHU has the best resources of equipment and faculty at the university.

Unlike other program’s in USA MS biotech has several concentrations a student can choose from

  • Bio-defence
  • Regulatory affairs
  • Drug design
  • Bioinformatics
  • Molecular biology

The application costs 50$ and is completely online but transcripts need to be sent to the university for international students, the requirement is 3.0 gpa i.e 80% n above for Indian students.

TOEFL requirement is 100 in the IBT  test so please check your score before applying to this program.

No specific GRE requirements are posted by the department but GRE of 300 is preferable, for international students MS in Biotechnology as a full time program  through Advanced Academic Program’s of JHU.  Fee is 33000$ for 2 years for 10 credits.

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Facts About The University of Texas at Tyler

Raghuram Sukumar —  July 30, 2012 — 3 Comments

If you are planning to apply for Graduate School in USA, you must have a look at Graduate programs offered at University of Texas at Tyler.

UT Tyler LogoHere are few interesting facts about UT Tyler.

  • Tuition Fees
  • Research & Financial Aid
  • On Campus Jobs
  • Admission Requirements ( GRE, TOEFL/IELTS)
  • Campus Safety

Check out UT Tyler Microsite for a short video and programs offered.

Tuition Fees

  • The tuition at UT Tyler is already one of the lowest in the state of Texas.

Academic Year 2012-2013

  One Academic Year Summer Session and One Academic Year
Tuition & fees $12,406 ($6203/semester) $15,993 (summer $4,091)
Room & Board $10288 $12,346
Health Insurance $1204 $1204
Books & Supplies $993 $1324
Transportation $120 $160
Personal $1266 $1520
TOTAL $26,277 $32,54

Research and Financial Aid

  • Graduate students still have a number of financial support opportunities: students who receive a Departmental Scholarship, New Graduate Student Scholarship, graduate assistantship, teaching assistantship, or research assistantship are eligible to pay in-state tuition, which represents a substantial savings.
  • UT Tyler has over $30 million in research funding, which means professors need assistants to help them with their research. Graduate students working with professors can lead to scientific and technological innovations.

Internships and Jobs

  • Growing number of Internship and CPT opportunities.
  • Most internships  are paid positions and students will be able to gain valuable on-the-job experience with a US company.
  • Over 70 companies attend our on-campus career fairs during fall and spring semesters to hire UT Tyler graduates.

International Students

  • On-campus job opportunities are also available to international students.
  • Just over 70% of international graduate students at UT Tyler are from India. The most popular degree programs with Indian students are Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, Industrial Management, Human Resource Development, MBA, and Mathematics.
  • The Indian Student Association at UT Tyler has a Facebook page http://www.facebook.com/ISAUTT where they answer a lot of the questions prospective student have about coming to UT Tyler.
  • The city of Tyler has a low cost of living with affordable housing within walking distance of campus.

Score Requirements for Admission

  • GRE Scores: Typical ranges for current students are V+Q 290+  and the minimum GRE scores desired are:
    • Quantitative – 150+
    • Verbal – 135+
    • Analytical Writing – 2.5+
  • The formula for consideration in the MBA program is GPA (Grade point average on a 4.0 scale) x 200 + GMAT = 1000 or greater.

 Campus Safety

  • UT Tyler has a highly trained police department that patrols the campus around the clock.
  • Officers routinely provide services such as vehicle jump-starts, unlocking vehicles, and personal escorts for students leaving campus buildings after hours.
  • Students can call the police dispatch to request an escort.
  • UT Tyler police are involved in crime prevention and awareness programs conducted throughout campus

Get More Details for Your Profile

To get more information about your chances of getting admission, complete the form below.

Your profile will be forwarded to UT Tyler Graduate Admission staff member will contact you.

Are you interested in learning more about The University of Texas at Tyler and our graduate admission requirements? Complete this form and a UT Tyler graduate admission staff member will contact you.
  • V+Q+Writing
  • Enter your current GPA/Percentage, interested degree, major, GRE/GMAT, TOEFL/IETLS scores, projects and other academic information.
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20 Hottest Colleges in USA

Raghuram Sukumar —  February 29, 2012 — 7 Comments

According to Experts in Inside College, following are the hottest colleges in USA.

What does Hottest College Mean?

Any school on this list is the place to be.

They are the experts’ choice for schools most popular with students.

 

Hottest Colleges 2012

Boston College

Boston College - by flickr.com/photos/patriciadrury/

Boston College (Chestnut Hill, MA)

  • Type:      4-year, Private not-for-profit
  • Awards offered:      Bachelor’s degree
  • Master’s degree
  • Post-master’s certificate
  • Doctor’s degree – research/scholarship
  • Doctor’s degree – professional practice
  • Campus setting:      City: Small
  • Campus housing:      Yes
  • Student population:      14,868 (9,895 undergraduate)

 

Boston University (Boston, MA)

  • Type:      4-year, Private not-for-profit
  • Awards offered:      Bachelor’s degree
  • Postbaccalaureate certificate
  • Master’s degree
  • Post-master’s certificate
  • Doctor’s degree – research/scholarship
  • Doctor’s degree – professional practice
  • Campus setting:      City: Large
  • Campus housing:      Yes
  • Student population:      32,727 (18,714 undergraduate)

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Public Universities in California

Raghuram Sukumar —  April 23, 2011 — 10 Comments
  • List Type – Public Colleges and Universities in California.
  • Degree – Bachelors, Masters and Higher
  • Year – 4+ years
  • Data Sorted by Total Student Enrollment (population)
  • Largest School – UCLA
  • Largest International – UCLA
Name Campus Student population Undergraduate Graduate
University of California-Los Angeles City: Large 38550 26687 11863
California State University-Fullerton City: Midsize 36262 30737 5525
University of California-Berkeley City: Midsize 35830 25530 10300
California State University-Long Beach City: Large 35557 29324 6233
California State University-Northridge City: Large 35198 29576 5622
San Diego State University City: Large 32817 26800 6017
San Jose State University City: Large 31280 24273 7007
University of California-Davis Suburb: Small 31247 24626 6621
San Francisco State University City: Large 30469 25434 5035
California State University-Sacramento City: Large 29241 24820 4421
University of California-San Diego City: Large 28418 23143 5275
University of California-Irvine City: Midsize 27142 22226 4916
University of California-Santa Barbara Suburb: Midsize 22850 19796 3054
California State Polytechnic University-Pomona City: Midsize 22273 20136 2137
California State University-Fresno City: Large 21500 18343 3157
California State University-Los Angeles City: Large 20619 16008 4611
University of California-Riverside City: Large 19384 16996 2388
California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo Suburb: Small 19325 18302 1023
California State University-San Bernardino City: Midsize 17852 14619 3233
California State University-Chico City: Small 16934 15614 1320
University of California-Santa Cruz City: Small 16775 15259 1516
California State University-East Bay City: Midsize 14749 11680 3069
California State University-Dominguez Hills City: Small 14477 11156 3321
California State University-San Marcos City: Small 9767 8749 1018
California State University-Stanislaus Suburb: Small 8586 7086 1500
Sonoma State University Suburb: Large 8546 7507 1039
California State University-Bakersfield City: Large 8003 6534 1469
Humboldt State University Town: Remote 7954 7295 659
California State University-Monterey Bay Rural: Fringe 4688 4260 428
California State University-Channel Islands Rural: Fringe 3862 3625 237
University of California-Merced Rural: Fringe 3414 3190 224
University of California-San Francisco City: Large 3119 3119
Naval Postgraduate School Suburb: Midsize 2484 2484
University of California Hastings College of Law City: Large 1347 1347
San Diego State University-Imperial Valley Campus Town: Fringe 1003 769 234
California Maritime Academy City: Midsize 823 823 0

Stanford University and USC are Private schools and hence not included in the above list.

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