University Ranking and Department Ranking
By HSB
I have Happy Schools for about 45 days days and I’m happy to see the blog grow in popularity from such valuable comments. I had some emails asking me about University Ranking and also department ranking wise ranking list. In one of the previous post U.S. News Ranking. Its a Joke
I had strongly discouraged not to follow its Ranking.My ultimate aim is to convey the message ‘Ranking Doesn’t have any significance’. It’s a mere number to classify the Universities. Having said, that next question you guys will have is how are we supposed to select the Universities from my score when so many Graduate School is offering Masters program in my area. Continue reading, I will explain with examples.
If you look at the Ranking list in general and see what criteria is used for Ranking the University, there is no option given for Aid given to Students, What GRE and TOEFL scores are accepted, how many students get part time jobs.
And we are planning to short list universities, we ask only questions like,
1) For my GRE and TOEFL score which Graduate School will give me admission and we will short list under 3 categories: Ambitious, Normal, Safe.
2) If I don’t get Research or Teaching Assistantship, Students Scholarship, can I find at least part time jobs within college campus. So, I can manage my living expenses and pay the fees using Credit Cards.
Now, let me ask you this. How do you think, a Ranking list that doesn’t include any of the above 2 queries for classifying Universities will help you?
Answer is simple. It doesn’t help you.
Answer is: We are looking for List of Universities and list of College Departments( Computer Science and Engineering , Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Environmental Engineering, ..) and that list must include above 2 factors. Something like..
I have GRE of 1200, TOEFL 90, Academics 75% and you need a list arranged based on accepting students for your credentials.
Suppose, if such list exists, how will it be used by students.. I will give example for that too. I will construct an sample list ( dosen’t have any real value)
1) Stanford University ( GRE : 1500 and above)
2) MIT
3) Harvard University
4) ….
5)….
25) Virginia Tech ( GRE : 1250 and Above)
26) Georgia Tech
27)…..
28) …
50) UTA ( GRE : 1100 and Above)
51) UTD
52) KSU
…..
98) TAMK
99) UNTD
100.)…List goes
If you have such a list student with GRE of 1200 will short list like this
Ambitious:
Virgina Tech
Georgia Tech
Normal:
UTA
UTD
UCF
Safe:
FIT
UNCC
NJIT
TAMUK
More to it, we need to have list that includes to have availability of Part Time jobs and Aid. Its a tough ask for someone to create such a list with all combinations. I looked at the list provided by i20fever, but you can use it if you list of all the Universities you need from U.S.. But is that ultimate guide for all your queries, I don’t think so.
<p style=”float:left”><!–adsense#SmallRect–></p>Now,it all boils down to 1 question. How to short list when there are so many Universities. I’ will show how to do it. I’m afraid, it involves some effort, but certainly you will be rewarded. If you guys wonder, how can I write like this. Because I followed the steps I have talked about and going to talk in in next post about short listing your dream 5-8 Universities.
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Hey i have got a very bad BE(electronics and communication) aggregate of 58% due to my poor health reasons in 2 and 3rd year.I have had backlogs because of this which i have subsequently cleared.No current backlogs.I got selected for internships at honeywell ,Texas instruments,DRDO through their internship tests.I have completed my project at DRDO as well.What is the minimum GRE score i must get to get into universities like univ of texas dallas,arlington;IOWA STATE UNIVERSITY?
PLEASE HELP AND SEND ME UR SUGGESTIONS…………..
Resp.sir,
presently i am student of BSc Applied biotechnology of fifth semester i want to do MS in biotechnology from USA can i do these course.Please suggest me this course is beneficial to me and which university offer MS in biotechnology or other specialization in these field. IS MS plus MBE OR MBA is best or not.
Thank you,
You will need to have completed 16 years of education to apply to US Universities. Since BSc is 3 years course, try to complete one more year. Certification courses for 1 year will also help.
really nice help…………..keep it goin……..will tell about the blog to my frens…..
hi..
am doin my fianl year engg in ece
my gre score first attempt 950 ( q-670,v-280)
second attempt 930 (q-640,v-290)
toefl-82
acad -74.4%(till 6th sem)
i wanns do masters in EE in usa..
so now am much worrried .. could u please say me whether i could get admit in univ .. and if i get admit will it be worthy to learn in an avg univ as i ll get only very average univs.. please giude me.. i lost hope and with this score can we get funding and other aid as well as GA?? and does my low score in 2nd attempt compared to my 1st attempt will affect during visa time??am hopeless.. plz do suggest me
hi, dude
really valuable information. eagerly waiting for your next article
Hi,my gre score is 1223(v-540,q-680,A-3.0) Toefl-ibt -104 ,my C.G.P.A-8.34(till 4th sem hve got official marksheet,7.6 till 6th sem but not got the marksheet) ,no backlogs my engineering branch is electronics and telecommunication and have also completed a project on phone recorder of it., i want to apply for masters in biomedical engineering,have thought of applying in Drexel,which r the other collgs which can be applied seeing all the possibilities of aid,fee waiver and obviously good univ teaching and good atmosphere.
Iam really confused please help ,with my current B.tech studies and all going mad with tension.
hello sir,,
my profile:
GRE :1240[Q680,V-560]
toefl:97
btech:65
i have 2 projects and 4 papers…
can u plz suggest me some univs based on my profile
Dear Raghu…
Great work….god bless you !!!!
I am a final year computer Science ( B.E.) student….
My current Profile is
GRE
verbal -470
Quanta-740
AWA – 3.0
TOEFL ibt
110
ACAD
62% { till 6th sem…by the end of the degree it may hopefully rise up to 70%}
no backlog at all…
My counselor suggested me the following Univeristies….
1-Utah state University
2-Texas Tech University
3-Bowling Green State University
4-Georgia state University
5-Illinois State University
6-San Diego State University
7-University of North Texas
8-George Mason University
9-Florida state University
10-University of Missouri at Kansas city
Now to be frank…..I really feel as if, in half of these university I don’t stand a chance. And for another half I guess I deserve something much batter……
Do you think that my ACADs and GRE scores are compatible…..or what I am trying to ask is that….if I take GRE once again and score something like 1400+…will my low ACAD runi the effect of even a high GRE score ?
I am planning for Fall 2009…
Yours Thankful
Really Confused
@Daniel: Are you sure U.S. schools have programs named avionics? I searched, but couldnt find any results. Some masters degree offered here are
Master of Aeronautical Science
Master of Science in Aeronautics
Aerospace Engineering (MAE and MSAE)
so, checkout what you want to study and then search for universities.
Hi dude..Read your blog.Really encouraging Thanks a lot for the details.I am worried about my chances of getting admit in Us university..I ve got a score of 910( verbal-300, Quants- 610)..im in final year Btech in ECE
B.E – 60% with 10 backlogs
12th -80%
SSC – 80% nd
i have one national level selected presentation certified by IEEE nd couple of projects wid out my main project.
one workshop certificate at IITM
nd i have 4 recommendations of prof. of my department
i want know which univ. i can get into for avionics nd electronics
Hey,i have a GRE score:1250… and acads 73% upto VI sem. n aspiring to go for MS in EE…please let me know the univ which can admit me ….looking upto all scenarios…like scolarships,good univ and TA or part time on campus jobs..
thanks.
@Roberta Perez: Applying for MBA is different from applying for Masters degree in engineering. You have to find the schools that match your profile. Schools are not ranked based on GMAT or GRE scores.
Ok! I always read that we should not look to those rankings to decide which university to apply.
However… i wanna apply for an MBA in the USA, but i have NO IDEA for which university to apply, so i began looking into those rankings to start my resarch… Am i wrong?
Thank’
Roberta
now i am getting more & more addicted to ur blogs…
Hi my name is vijay.
I have got admits in to Texas Tech univ and Kansas State univ for MS Civil Engg for fall 2008.
Which is better to go considering all aspects like Funding senerio of dept,Visa success rate,Part time jobs etc.
Please give me ur suggestion.
I am waiting for ur kind reply.
hai,
i got i20 from npu(north westren polytechnic university)and iam waiting for acceptence from udm(university of detroit mercy).what i have to do now?is the npu is best for msee?plz reply me to my mail or at this point.
Thanks Priya. I’m doing my best.
hi ,
your articles r fabulous. it threw light on some aspects unknown to others.
keep on writing buddy
Thanks everyone for your encouraging comments. I still haven’t answered all possible questions students will have in mind. I’m doing my best. Let your friends know about this blog.
This work of yours is really a boon to many of us aspiring to pursue MS.Your articles have a pragmatic approach rather than a general one.Keep writing them and we are always Thankful to you for rendering this great help!
amazing work! keep it up! waiting for more….
man i got 1310 score in gre….someway help me to figure out something gud
Vinay and Sri, thanks for your comments. Keep visiting the blog for more updates.
Hi dude..Read your blog.Really encouraging Thanks a lot for the details.I am worried about my chances of getting admit in Us university..I ve got a score of 1040( verbal-300, Quants- 740).2nd attempt.
B.E – 63% with 3 backlogs and cleared it in the next immediate attempt
PUC(12th) -76%
SSLC – 82%
Great work!!! Keep it up!
first of all i was amazed to see dis blog bcuz i had less hope of gettin into univ whn m gre score is jst 30 odd away frm 1000 n my acads r also on a verge of 1st class . i hav read dese posts i got the confidence now to apply for da univ this blog has helped me a lot
After reading your blog. I am tempted to go to university after having 5 years of work experience. I think this time when I go, I will be having an end to end idea about the education program.
Thanx a lot for ur quick response…ur posts r quite practical…good work…lookin forward for ur next post…
gr8 work dude….i can n i think everyone can relate exactly to wat u talk…simply fabulous…..never seen such precise advice…..
i m jus curious how hv u put together such a detailed blog wrt to presentation,style,formattin…after my univs selection n admit i wud like to learn a lot frm u…u r my mentor.