I have 23 emails unread about University Selection, profile evaluation, Statement of Purpose and Recommendation letter review. Vani just happened to lucky. Her email arrived when I was responding and questions were interesting and few students asked me the same questions about transcripts, financial aid and GRE scores.
Vani Asks
Q1: What does the score sound like? good enough for MS, MS/PhD in “Molecular + cell biology/Biochemistry”?
I have did my GRE and managed V690 and Q770.
Q2: The transcripts part of the Universities websites are confusing, will they accept attested (by HOD) copies till such time as I get the “originals” from the Univ (VTU, Karnataka) ?
Q3: What chances of Financial Assistance ? Family cannot afford to waste money on vein apps.
Question 1
What does the score sound like? good enough for MS, MS/PhD in “Mol+cell biology/Biochem”?
GRE Score Verbal 680 and Quantitative 770 is very good score to get admission for both Masters and PhD in Molecular Biology, Cell Biology, Pharmacy, Crop Science, Clinical – Molecular Biology, …
Question 2
The transcripts part of the Universities websites are confusing, will they accept attested (by HOD) copies till such time as I get the “originals” from the Univ (VTU, Karnataka) ?
Nope they will not accept that. Transcripts should be issued directly by the university. Make copies for original transcript, take it to Universities Registrar office, pay the fees, then give your details with an envelop.
They will verify the copies you have submitted, registrar will sign each page with seal. Each set is then sealed with the envelop and pasted with seal and signature at opening. So, if someone breaks the cover, it will be visible. Universities will not attested copies from HOD.
Its better to send transcripts upto 6 semesters. Some schools require atleast 6 semester of transcript to be considered for admission. So, you have to wait till you get the original marksheets from the university and then get transcripts. To save time, find out how many schools, you are planning to apply. Some schools require 2 transcripts. Get 4-5 more that required. It’s better to carry those transcripts when you come to U.S.
Question 3
What chances of Financial Assistance ? Family cannot afford to waste money on vein apps.
I do certainly agree that its expensive to even send applications. Cost per application would include following expenses
- GRE Score Forwarding
- TOEFL Score Forwarding
- College Application processing Fee
- Cost per transcript
- Courier/Express Mail fees
I’m not sure how many universities you are planning to apply. But, students from India apply to maximum of 8 schools. Think about students from China, they apply to 15 to 20 schools. They spend during application and go to school that offers them scholarship. Whereas students form India, apply to 8 schools and decide to attend best school from that. After they reach college campus in U.S. financial Aid, Ra/TA search begins. Some students don’t get any form of aid for M.S., but get some form of part time job that will pay for living expenses.
To manage the fees, they work during summer months as interns. Save that money and pay the fees for next semester.
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I’d like narrate an interesting incident:
I didn’t know you had to seal the transcript, so I sent my first application with just the attestation from Higher Education Commission, it was a photocopy(with registrar’s signature on original).
I was worried that they’ll ask me to resent my sealed transcript, but to my surprise, I got an email that all my documents have been received and are in order – from University of Marland, College Park.
I did seal the rest of my transcripts, though(each copy costs 500 rupees here, apart from the Higher Education Commission attestation which is like 300 rupees…)
sir, I recently gave my GRE and got a score of 590(V) and 760(Q)..My aggregate of 4 yrs is arnd 72.78%..I am currently gaining experience as a lecturer…I would like to know whether I could be admitted to either of these universities?
Columbia University
Rice University
TAMU
and whether there are any chances of getting funding from them.
Planning for september fall’10.
when to take GRE?
planning to take it in JAN’10..is it okay??
Also tell me the AVG scores for diff top 20 colleges..
Thanks.
I am an Indian.I want to get admission in IIT-CHICAGO or any other good college.Please suggest me the university/College..And also tell me the scores require for that.I am planning for GRE in JAN’10 for the September intake..
hey,
I am a Bcom Graduate with 77%(aggregate) from Bangalore University.I have written my GMAT exams and scored 640 and 109 in toefl(IBT).I want to apply for Nanyung and National university of Singapore…..I have got my transcripts done but iam confused if i should get a letter from university with my SCORES converted into GPA….Can you please tell me if should get my scores converted and if yes what is the format?. Waiting for your reply….
i scored 430 in the verbal and 530 in the quantitative.i want to pursue a masters degree in food science or food technology.will it be possible to get admited in any of the American universities
How much does a part time job in the U.S pay? What are the number of hours that a student can work for? IS the earning from a part time job enough to cover either tuition or living expenses?
my gre score is 1050
quants 710
ver 340
and my toefl score is 89
w 21 l 21 r 24 s 23
i’m planning to apply for fall 2009
pls suggest me some good univ
for my ms in pharmacy or biological sciences
I am from bangladesh,electrical engg student.My gpa is not enogh,just above 3.what GRE score needed for getting admission (with some financial aid/scholarship) in middle order(not top 70 university) usa university.
gre 990
toefl 96
B.E 61%