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  1. I applied for 8 Universities, which is the best school to attend?
  2. How long is bank statement and affidavit of support valid?
  3. Can I apply early in March, university deadline for Fall 2009 is in July?
  4. Does all US Citizens students pay In-state Tuition fee?
  5. Admission to PhD without Research Experience
  6. How to score above 1400 in GRE
  7. 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 ?
  8. Does college pay for internship expenses?
    • Nope college will not pay for internship expenses. Company will pay salary for working for them. [ Job Search Using LinkedIn]
  9. I would like to know if US universities offer a Masters degree if I chose a PhD programme….I mean do they give the Masters degree also at the end of PhD program?
    • Nope, you have to satisfy degree requirements to get degree awarded.
  10. I need 4-5 universities that give funding for PhD. I’m currently doing Masters in US.
  11. How long will it take to pay my student education loan after completing MS in US?
  12. Is there anything which I do after getting a reject from the university?
    • In rare cases universities will reconsider applications, if your profile is changed by the time you applied to time when decision was made.
  13. Can i get full funded or half funded scholarship on the basis of GRE or TOEFL score, can any unversity in USA give this type of scholarships ..If it is then what is its policy.
  14. Is it possible to get job related to my field (like in ATMEL microcontroller industry) because i am working on that for the last 2 years.
    • Yes, you can get job related to your field. Refer to using Linked for job search article.
  15. My educational back ground (10th(74%) and 12th(80%) government school) is not that much good. This time I am a final year student of DCE, computer engg dep’t. My score till now is around 68%. But I have one international(IEEE) and one national publication. Two good recos. Good interns. So what according to you I should improve to get into stanford and what according to you is my chance to get into stanford right now?
    • Good GRE Score, Well written SOP and resume showing your strengths.
  16. I have read that Stanford doesnt ask for GRE. So is there any impact of GRE score during the admission in stanford? If yes than kindly tell me the average score of GRE which is considered to be good for Stanford.
    • 1300+ and good academic profile.
  17. What is the best time to apply for top ten universities in USA to get admission for the year 2010 with full scholarship?
    • Very good academic profile, High GRE Score, apply before admission deadline.
  18. My financial background is not very good.Is there any impact of that while getting admission into good uvi?
    • Either get admission with Aid or you will have to show enough funds to get I-20.
  19. Number of Recos for stanford?
    • Refer to Graduate School Admission requirements page in Stanford University. If a student planning to apply to Sanford University cannot find that information, I really doubt, you can get admission in Stanford.
  20. Manish - Is it better to apply in a not so good university with a good gre score to get aid or is it better to apply to the university thats best for your score when aid is very important factor?
    • You have very interesting question. We are discussing that aspect in Premium Membership Club. Become a Premium Member to take part in the discussion.
  21. Shiva – Is it to have international papers to get into a good university?
  22. Sif – I am preparing  myself foadr the GRE and TOEFL test.I recently completed my Electrical Engineering and got 77% marks. Your material is very helpful for me. I am very much interested in power system analysis and its electronic control.
  23. Puneet - My only aim is to get into Stanford… Kindly tell me the selection rate in Stanford for MS in Computer Engineering.
  24. Tanjir – i’ve applied to 3 universities in U.S.A and 5 are in canada.i’ve applied for fall,2009 only.actually i’m here facing some problems to study.i applied for texas at el paso,tuskegee at alabama,new mexico state university.they all have deadline upto 1st march.But i wanna to aapear for the gre e
  25. Priya - thank u so much for ur service…..i have just started preparing for gre…..so plz guide me abt books and websites that can greatly help me prepare for the test…..
  26. is gre barrons sufficient ??? i have planned to buy gre bible…..is it worthy??i wish to get 1500+ in gre. do guide me to get that score.
  27. Tarun – My question is a little different:I am interested in computer science and i want to know the type of jobs available after completion of a degree obtained through my GRE scores.
  28. I am currently pursuing an engineering degree in Information Technology(3rd year) from India. I am asking this question here because I have not been able to find its answer anywhere else on the internet. I am not interested in doing a typical boring job behind a desk from 9 in the morning to 5 in the evening. I am looking for something more challenging and innovative than some simple desk job. Your help would be greatly appreciated.
  29. Renne – I am Renee. I have good academic and financial background what are my chances to get f1 visa for usa?
  30. Chandu – US,UK & AUSTRALIA which country is better for pharmacy? What field is presently ongrowing in these 3 countries? In pharmacy which program is best for best career.
  31. Tapsaya – I completed my studies few years back and working since last 4.5 yrs, is it necessary to get Letters of recommendation from my University professors? Is there any other way out? How much my working experience will help as I am working in financial sector but want to do MS in Biology?
  32. Reshma – I want to write GRE and TOEFL in March 2009, can i apply for fall-2009 admissions into any university?,m from chennai..wanna do MS in CS..
  33. Mahi - I have completed my graduation in Computer Science. My GPA is 2.9 but my GRE score is 1380 and tofel score is 110 . Is there any possibility of getting myself admitted into  any US graduate school for a MS/Phd ??? I have some publications on my subject. I have a desire to get a Phd but is it possible with such a poor GPA?? I will be grateful to you if you inform me on this.
  34. Krishna -  i am an UG final yr student from chennai India…. since am from a middle class family i need to get into a university and with a compulsory financial aid in any form….. i got my GRE score of 1130 verbal-360  quants-770 i have an avg of 84% till my 7th sem and am sure to increase it by another 2 % in my next semester; 10th -80%  12th-87% . with this i also need to know if i could get into any MBA school too??
  35. Vijay – i have got admission in France in MS in IT and Business Application in EFREI Institute., can you tell me whether it will be good decision to pursue study in France in this time of recession and how the opportunity for Indian students there.  how reputed is France education system and i should go forward with my study plan in France or not?
  36. Swetha – i am an electrical engineer,is it good to do MS in electricals?  and the recession have any effect in getting jobs in US especially for Indians?
  37. Saumil -  I recently graduated with my MS and am currently on my OPT. still havent found a job yet. I read your blog on using linkedin as an aid in your job search. I have built my network to a certain degree(about 45 comtacts). i would like to know wat kind of messages do u send on linked into recruiter/manager in order to get an interview. Should you directly send your cover letter of a specific message? I would be grateful if you could post a few samples or provide some resources which would help me in my job search.
  38. Srinivas – Is der any u.s university who accept IELTS instead of TOEFL.
  39. Soahib – how do i report my gre and toefl score to a university. can it be done online. if yes please tell me its procedure.
  40. Varun – This service of your’s is really great and thank yo for that. I wanted to ask how important are LORs and research papers for getting acceptance into MS programs in USA ? Also, is there any possibility of getting scholarships for MS?
  41. Navjot – What is the best books for GRE Quantatitative preparation
  42. Aript – Can you Please tell about Top 10 university where to do MS In the  filed of Networking.
  43. Beravolu – I have the biggest qus in life how do i get in USA with a bsc degree for masters……. which univ would accept me?
  44. Vivek -  What is the difference between jan term and aug term? I want to apply for the jan2010 term so when shuld i give ma gre?
  45. Shanmukha – i got awa score 2.5 will this effect me in my university selections or anything else
  46. Mohamad – Hii, i got 73 in TOEFL and would like to write IELTS again. will you suggest me whether universites in US will accept IELTS or not. thanks and regards
  • What might be expected in phone interview from the university? I need tips to attend phone interview..
  • I am immigrating to USA through I 129 F and also interested in doing my research degree.. In this case, under what category I will be enrolled- International or in-state?

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1 Lakshmi September 3, 2010 at 12:34 AM

Dear HSB,
I’ve been following your blog for the past few weeks. Anyone who aspires to pursue higher studies can get
detailed information here. Thanka a ton for your outstanding service.
I seriously got dejected after taking up my GRE. I took it twice. First time, without much preparation
i scored 1010(Quan :710 & verbal : 300). Yesterday i took my GRE after 3 months of preparation (I used to study in the weekends & 2 hrs daily), i just got
1060 (Quan: 720 & verbal : 340). One more thing, my first GRE attempt was three years back. In my second
attempt( yesterday) i unusually got 3 essays ( 1- Issue & 2 -Argument ) Is there any changes in the GRE pattern?
Please throw some light on the GRE pattern. Following is my profile.

X standard : 88%
XII standard : 95.75 %
B.E (EEE) from ANNA UNIVERSITY : 2.6 (CGPA)
Work Experience : 2+ years in an MNC.

I would like to pursue Management Information Sysytems in fall 2011. I’ve already collected list of universities
offering MIS. Now my question is, will i be able to get admission with this GRE score in a Tier -II university
atleast? or Do i need to retake the test? Will taking the GRE thrice is going to affect my admission chances by
any means?
What will you suggest me? Am really dejected. I’ve got a great passion to study in USA. Please tell me what can
be done to improve my admission chances into average universities. Thanks in advance. Awaiting your valuable suggestions.

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2 Aayush August 6, 2010 at 11:19 AM

sir, i am very thankful for the useful information but i would like to ask can gre score help if we want to do any management courses from there or we will have to knw about gmat..

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3 manju July 25, 2010 at 3:58 AM

Hi ! i gave the toefl test but i am not pass the toefl ibt test. I got only 40 marks in toefl. Please guide me. I can gave toefl test second time. I want go to usa which is the easy way go to usa. Please help me.

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4 Vani June 26, 2010 at 2:19 AM

Hi ,

I have give my GRE in 2007 and got a score of 1010 and currently have 4 years of work experience as an oracle erp techno-functinal consultant. I am planning for my higher studies and would like to know if I am late for the admission of Jan 2011 and if my GRE scores would be considered valid
I would be taking my toelf my 10th July 2010 .

Also I would like to know if could find an part job based in my field of my work experience while I would be studying

kindly advice

Regards
Vani

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5 ramesh June 21, 2010 at 3:07 AM

hi , this is aatish i want to do MBA in US or UK after completion of my BE .i don’t have any work experience . all business schools are asking work experience . i am not understanding in what way i move to froward .can any friends please guide me

regards
aatishkumar

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6 ramesh June 21, 2010 at 3:06 AM

hi friends, this is aatish i want to do MBA in US or UK after completion of my BE .i don’t have any work experience . all business schools are asking work experience . i am not understanding in what way i move to froward .can any friends please guide me

regards
aatishkumar

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7 nishma June 15, 2010 at 11:45 AM

hi,

This is nishma. I have scored 1300 in my first attempt of gre and in my second attempt i have scored 1280.And my querie is
can i opt the first score? or should i try for the best again?

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8 Vivek June 11, 2010 at 8:18 AM

Hi,
I recently wrote GRE and scored 1420 . I finished my undergraduate degree in ECE with distinction . Im interested to apply for PhD. In networks(CS). can u please suggest a list of universities for me.
Thanks
Vivek Mahadevan

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9 ananya June 11, 2010 at 4:25 AM

i am doing my btech in biotech engg.i would lik 2 do my MS in immunology ?is dat possible ? also do i hav to answer subject gre as well ?

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10 sg June 6, 2010 at 12:27 PM

in my college at India we had relative grading for the ist year and absolute grading for the remaining years, so how will i report my Gpa while applying for admissions for MS in US universities

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11 dhiraj April 2, 2010 at 3:54 AM

hi im a BAMS grad,preparing for my gre.what should be the raquired gre score to get finantial aid to get addmission in public health.

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12 Aarti February 25, 2010 at 12:10 AM

In my previous comment please rectify one sentence as ‘I have NOT received any acception or rejection mails yet.’

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13 Aarti February 25, 2010 at 12:08 AM

My application procedure for MS in US is over. The deadlines of receiving applications were 30th nov., 15th dec, 31st dec and 15th jan. I have received any acception or rejection mail yet. I am a bit worried. When should I really expect the calls???

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14 Ram Prasad Tiwari February 24, 2010 at 5:43 PM

These days i am in USA from dec 2009. I have green card and want to study M.sc is water resources.What benefit can i realise having Green card in comapare to student visa. Also it is necessary to give toefl.

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15 shruthi January 28, 2010 at 5:06 AM

I have compleated MBA with 60%,from india ,MY gre score is 710 planning for toefl. I want to do certificate course in international management in US. Can i get admission in any university and also, can i get visa. I am very much intrested to go to US.Or should i do masters again.
Can any one help me please…..

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16 Vic December 5, 2009 at 8:54 PM

–I am reposting my question due to the urgency involved ,please bear
Dear Sir,
I am planning to apply for fall semester 2010,but i have my current GRE date at the end of February, I would like to know whether i would be able to apply for fall semester 2010??
Please Advice As soon as you can,
Regards

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17 HSB December 5, 2009 at 9:47 PM

Your question have been answered several times. So, you can search around for answers. Search for “when to take GRE for Fall”

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18 Swati December 5, 2009 at 7:19 AM

Sir, As you said ,one can give GRE in January and can then apply till the end of February.But most of the first 20 to 25 US universities have deadline in December.Then after January very few good universities are left as a option. So considering this,Is it fruitful to give gre in Januray?
I am facing the same situation and am unable to decide that if I am late and if I should give GRE in january or not, as already I have missed best universities.

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19 mahesh December 5, 2009 at 4:23 AM

i have 4 month to finish my MBA. i got a job with Rs. 10000. As a MBAns is it good for me to get a salary like this with no experience.

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20 Max December 5, 2009 at 2:00 AM

Hi,
I got TOEFL iBT score of 92 with R:24, L:27, S:17 and W:24. I haven’t sit for GRE yet. I want to pursue Ph.D. in bioinformatics and have an IEEE paper accepted and published. Can I apply for Fall’10 for usa universities.

Can you also recommend some universities excels in bio-informatics.

Thanks.
Max

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21 alefiya December 4, 2009 at 9:01 AM

i want to do masters at USA in ICT(information & communication technology ) so sir kindly tell me which universities offer these course in USA.

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22 karan December 4, 2009 at 4:06 AM

hey
i m thinkin of applyin to the followin univesities
New york institute of technology
sunny buffalo-NY
monmouth university-NJ
NJIT
saint cloud,minesotta
George mason virginia

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23 Yohan Daniel December 2, 2009 at 12:37 PM

Hi,
My GRE score is 1260(710Q+550V) and TOEFL score is 96. My undergraduate aggregate is 55% and final year is 63%. I have a 79.06% in SSC and 71.67% in HSC. During under-graduation I worked part time with a network marketing firm for year.I and my 2 friends have floated a company since October 2008. It’s a proprietor based model with my friend as the proprietor. We are into website development and software solutions and we have been doing quite well. I manage the marketing and product development aspect of the firm. Will this experience count?
I want to pursue MS program in Industrial Engineering as I am interested in it.
I have shortlisted the following universities for application.
1. University of Florida, Gainesville
2. Northeastern University, Boston
3. Rochester Institute of Technology, NY
4. Oklahoma State University, Stillwater
Kindly give an insight as to which are the safe universities I can apply with my profile and also which ambitious universities I can try applying.

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24 Ajay Pal November 27, 2009 at 5:37 AM

Hi sir,
I wrote my gre in march 2009 and got a score of 1010(710 q+ 300v)should i go to us with this score.Will i be able to get a decent university?Toefl yet to be given and i am aiming for fall 2010.
B.E score is 62% aggregate[2009 passout]
In 12th i secured 72%.
10th – 63%
Please tell me which university should i apply for?

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25 PARESH November 26, 2009 at 1:49 PM

Dear sir,

After reading so much helpful contents on this blog now i started the process for admission in PHD.At certain universities i found
PHD(Doctor of philosophy) and Doctor of engineering. What’s the exact difference between this two?

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26 Kunal November 26, 2009 at 5:32 AM

Hello Sir,

I`m a BBA graduate and want to pursue my masters (Msc in Marketing)in the US/UK in fall 2010. I want to know whether students are given work permit after the completion of their masters in the US like in the UK.

Also, what other courses would you suggest. I scored 69% in BBA. 74% in class 12th.

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27 Sushanth November 26, 2009 at 2:20 AM

Hi,

I am Sushanth, done with my GRE(1430) and Toefl(95), Btech in electrical and communications engineering(75%). I want to pursue a research career in Neural Engineering and i am specifically interested in neural coding.
Could you please suggest some universities which offer neural engineering courses for ECE students. To my knowledge only 3 universities are offering such a course. could you please provide some more.

Thank you for your time and looking forward to hear from you

with kind regards,
Sushanth

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28 nawaf November 22, 2009 at 3:07 PM

Hi,I am a B.E Aeronautical student from Chennai.I’m very much interested in doing MS in UK or US.
About my Academics, I am more into practical and technical skills than scoring marks.I’ve some backlogs,few standing arrears (will be clearing this semester). I Know that the backlogs are one of the crucial selection criterion in Universities abroad.
I highly regret about having so much backlogs that I realized these things recently.Still is there a Chance for getting admitted?

Also my University Issues a Certificate at the end of Degree with only the Marks on it and No Backlogs in it.So,at the initial Stage of my application, Can i tell them that I’ve Very Less Backlogs?
Will they verify the backlogs by contacting my university and crosscheck?

Also I am Currently doing an Outstanding Project in my Area of Study.Will that Help in the selection process?

Eagerly Waiting for your reply,

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29 HSB November 22, 2009 at 11:05 PM

Apply for admission when you have cleared all the backlogs.

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30 Dheeraj Soni November 20, 2009 at 7:00 PM

Hi,

I wish to know which of the best universities in US should I apply with these details, for admission in PhD in Pharmacology program.

UG Major: Biotechnology
GRE score 1050
CGPA 3.84 ( from North Dakota State Univ., ND)
Some related research experience

Thanks

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31 sony November 15, 2009 at 2:19 AM

I have given my gre twice the first time my score was 770,verbal-270,qnt-500, second time i gave it after 15 days then my score reduced to 730, verbal-250, qnt-480 iam really confused how to plan my schedule, iam planning to take my gre again in jan-2010 then tofel in feb-2010. Can i make it? iam planning for fall-2010 please help me……

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32 manpreet kaur November 14, 2009 at 3:39 PM

hii i had done my B.Pharma with agregate of 72% and my 10th and 12th percentage are 58% and 59% respectively.I had given my GRE twice in first attempt i had got score of 860 and in second its 900 and now i want to apply for MS Pharmacology or biotechnology is it worth to apply with this score and what are the chances to get an addmission. I also have to give my tofel so plz let me know this also how much score in tofel can increase my chances to get into a decent school in US.

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33 nihar November 12, 2009 at 11:06 PM

My Gre score is 1130(V-360,Q-770),Should I apply for University of Texas,Arlington,for MS in Electrical Engg.?

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34 VibhorM November 12, 2009 at 8:07 AM

I have a query regarding the student visas for doing a M.S in US.

I m pursuing my B.Tech from Rajasthan Technical University, Kota (Rajasthan). I will be having my 7th Semester exam in January’10 and 8th Semester exam by July’10. So, will get the results accordingly by June’10 for 7th Sem. and later for 8th Sem.

If however for Fall’10 admissions, i give my GRE and TOEFL by December’09 and get the I-20 form from the university,will i be eligible for visa application and interview ( by April-May’10) without my final year mark sheets ( for we still havn’t got our 6th semester results too ) ?

Please clarify my doubts regarding this matter .

Take Care.

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35 D November 11, 2009 at 12:48 PM

I gave my gre last week and got 1420 ( 750 quant + 670 verbal). I’m in my final year of B.E. in CSE with a 78% currently, my 10th % is 93% and 12th 92%. What are the universities in US that I have a good chance of getting through? I want to apply to about 6-7 to be safe. Thanks.

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36 AKHILESH November 9, 2009 at 6:05 AM

sir i have got GRE score of 940 , i want to go for Masters in Health care Administration,is there any scope of me getting admit in good US Universities, is there be any problem in Visa Interview

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37 Savi November 7, 2009 at 2:41 AM

I have completeed B. Pharm from Bombay University. My TOEFL score in 97 and GRE score of 1130. Which are the universities where I can apply for MS PhD? Is it better to do MS and then PhD or is it better to do PhD. I have rerearch interest in the field of Pharmaceutics.
Thank you.

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38 Harshitha SM November 5, 2009 at 10:41 AM

HI,
I have got 1040 score in my GRE,650+390, i want to apply for universities in electrical engineering. particularly VLSI in major.
can you clarify that will I be able to get into a good university which has good placement offers or should i retake GRE. i might score upto 1200 if i rewrite again..

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39 pradeep November 3, 2009 at 5:19 PM

Hi,
Should we send two score reports? one to university and one to department? There are codes for both so where should I send to?

Thanks,
Pradeep

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40 saran November 3, 2009 at 12:31 PM

plz tell which universities are offering MS in pharmaceutical sciences for spring 2011…………

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41 vishwanath November 3, 2009 at 9:15 AM

HI ,
I wanted to know about the dual degree programs(MBA with MS in any field) which are offered in georgia tech/NYU and other schools.What is the qualifying exam to be eligible for these and also the duration and
tution fees.

Thanks

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42 vishwanath November 1, 2009 at 10:00 PM

Hi ,
Can yo please tell me if MS in IS is the same as MIS.I have tried to get information through google but im not sure if they are exactly the same.MIS course is offered by kelly school of business as well on basis of GMAT score so is it a management course or is it a blend of both management and technical.

Thanks

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43 HSB November 2, 2009 at 12:03 AM
44 mrudula October 27, 2009 at 12:34 PM

Sorry forgot to mention earlier i want to do my MS in Computer Engineering…..

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45 mrudula October 27, 2009 at 12:32 PM

I have a score of 1330 in GRE(verbal:530 and quant:800) with an AWA score of 4.0.My Toefl score is 117.I have a CGPA of 9.73 academically and I an the topper of my university…Please suggest some universities for Fall 2010 which provide assisstantships or fee waivers…..What are my chances of getting into a good university?Please reply ASAP…

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46 anu October 25, 2009 at 11:53 PM

What is the average gre score for MS Construction Management at university of washington ?

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47 rani October 23, 2009 at 2:06 AM

sir.. can you tell me give me a samnple sop for MBA applications

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48 manthan December 4, 2009 at 8:38 AM

hello sir, i want to know that, i apply in johnson and wales uni, ri usa
tell me hows university..?

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49 ram October 22, 2009 at 3:15 PM

I am eager to know my chances of addmission in US major electrical with my GRE 12oo GPA 58%. Please guide me hoe to apply. I want to do in Cal if possible. I am yet to give my TOEFEL. Please guide me.

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50 Rahul Patwa October 19, 2009 at 12:43 PM

I have gre score of 1080(Verbal 490, Quant – 590). I have bachelors degree in Computer Science from University of Pune(2008 pass out). cani get into USC OR UCLA for masters in Computer Science ? Please guide. Thanks

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51 mandar October 15, 2009 at 7:10 AM

Hi….
Shall I get modern answer papers of vtu university toppers, in b.e.computer science branch… ? If then suggest me where shall I get?

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52 sahil October 12, 2009 at 8:42 AM

hello sir,

Sir i am mechanical engineer (2008 pass out). I have GRE score of 1200 with awa (3). My toefl score is 101. I have applied to University of akron, ucla, usc for PhD in mechanical engineering. Can i expect admission with full scholarship. Please reply soon

thanks,
sahil

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53 Fahmida Akhter October 11, 2009 at 12:09 PM

Hi,
I have some questions related to academic results.My score is 2.87 and I had a backlog.Do you think that it will be difficult to get an aid?If its not possible then can I manage with jobs?I also want to mention that I am in Civil department and I am interested in Environmental Engineering and want to continue my M.s.c. in this field as well as now I am in my 6th semester.I also had an scholarship according to my extracurricular activities.That was an leadership program and I was in USA in J1 visa.Do you think this can help me while applying in any university in USA?I am really active in various NGO and still working with them.Is there any plus point to have extra curricular activities?How I will be able to understand which university will be better for me?It will be pleasure if anyone answer these questions.
Fahmida Akhter
Civil Department
RUET

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54 vikram October 10, 2009 at 10:35 AM

hello,

my gre score is 1040(verbal-260,quants-780,awa-2.5)academic score-77% toefl-not written yet, could u pllz tell which univ i get? r they good…..

i’m willing to apply for 2010

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55 Sandeepsingh Sisodia October 10, 2009 at 3:34 AM

Hello!

I’m an architect, and if you remember, I posted a long query sometime back with my then gre score of 1260. Now, however, my second attempt got me 1360 (570verbal; 790quants), still awaiting AWA. TOEFL scores are 117/120 with 27 in speaking (rest all 30).

I’ve 1 yr of teaching exp in design, 1 semster of teaching exp. in architectural history, 5 months of Research exp. (ongoing until March 2010, am an RA to one of my former profs), some community work in my stride, design exp both solely and with 2 firms (currently working with a leading architecture firm in Surat, Gujarat), top scores in college twice and 3rd in final yr with a 70.25%; yes, grades in my university aren’t sloshed out but given frugally, the top scorer got 75% (I can safely presume my GPA to be over 3.5, though I’ve already sent my documents for evaluation to WES). I’ve a good design portfolio, a possible thesis publication in the next 3 months in one of the leading architecture magazines of the country, plus a few ongoing projects.

I plan to apply to Virginia Tech, University of Virginia, Texas A&M, University of Michigan Ann Arbor, Washington University in St. Louis & North Carolina State University. Do I have some chance of getting a scholarship + assistantship in any or all of the above mentioned universities? Please help me asap, as I plan to complete online applications before Diwali.

Thanks in anticipation…

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56 HSB October 10, 2009 at 8:01 AM
57 divya October 9, 2009 at 9:44 PM

hai
my gre score is 1380,my AWA grade is 3(i know its bad)
i am B.E ,final year ,E.E.E student.Do i hold a chance to get into a good university .Wha role does AWA grade play in selection procedure.I do need aid.

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58 smit October 8, 2009 at 2:57 AM

hello sir i completed my diploma in pharmacy from gujrat in india and i want to go to usa for batchlar in pharmacy. but i heard that the us ambassy cannot grant the visa so is it true….? plz u give me suggestion becoz i am so much confused.

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59 NG October 7, 2009 at 2:44 AM

Hello all,
Just 2 days before I got my toefl score. Its 68(18R + 9L +23S +18W). Its very saddening, I know I can do better, but
Now, as I am applying for spring 2010, deadlines are so close.
I have already applied to 2 universities, USC and UNC, without toefl score.
My consultant says, forget about Spring, and go for Fall. But I want to try all possible aspects to get admission in spring.

My GRE score is 1030(300V +730Q)

One more thing, I am having 3+ work experience and 62 % in B.E.

Following are the shortlisted Universities. These are shortlisted as per my consultant.

New jersey institute of technology
Rochester institute of technology
State university of new york at binghamton
University of houston clear lake
University of massachusetts dartmouth
University of nebraska omaha
University of north carolina charlotte
University of north texas denton
University of southern california

So guys, what do you think? Now, what should I do to get admission in spring 2010?

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60 easwaran October 7, 2009 at 2:55 AM

hi
what your consultant suggesting you is good suggestion
what are the chances for you to get admission with such a low score
i just checked up with
one university that you mentioned
usc
this is what i got from the website:-

1)All other newly admitted international students must take (sit for) the ISE prior to registering for classes at USC if your TOEFL score is:

2)lower than a total score of 100 on the Internet-based test, with no less than 20 on each of the four test components.

3)You must have taken the TOEFL test within the last two years.
what you can do is take some time to study and re write your toefl
and get a good score
if you are going with these low score i am afraid you will not make any dent in admission
there are institute that may not need gre score but not
good toefl score
choice is yours friend
keep focusing
good luck
easwaran

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61 Prashious October 6, 2009 at 1:52 PM

Hi,

I want to persue my PG in Electrical that to in Power Systems.
I am 2005 Pass Out from Reputed college Mumbai University with 65 %
I have a 4 & half year thorough experience in Electrical Field, Power systems perticularly in Petrochemical company.
I have given two times Gre ( May 2009 & Oct 2009) Score both time are 1120, exactly same ( 790 Quant, 330 Verbal).
Please guide me with Universities suitable for me or shall I give GRE once gain. Please guide

Prashious

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62 SUBHRA DEV October 1, 2009 at 10:49 AM

I AM AN B.TECH 2ND YEAR STUDENT BUT IF I WANT TO DO M.TECH FROM MIT HOW MUCH SCORE SHOULD BE NEEDED IN GRE.IF I HAVE SUFFICIENT MARKS IN GRE TO GET INTO THE MIT IS THIS ANY CRITERIA THAT I HAVE TO FURTHUR STUDY FOR 2 YEARS TO GET INTO THE MIT.PLEASE INFORM ME

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63 abdul October 1, 2009 at 8:15 AM

Im a 3rd year B.tech student after my 3rd year im willing to go for gre but even mba is more in demand..i just confused what to opt for mba or ms..can some one Explain what is better and which is more useful..reply…

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64 Ramanathan September 30, 2009 at 12:46 AM

My gre score is 1120(760 quant and 360 verb)

My coll percentage – 86%

1 national tech paper

will be taking the coming week…

Branch – Mechanical….

So,pls suggest me some 6 – 8 colleges for mechanical where i can get admission…Pls help me out…

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66 Sonam September 28, 2009 at 12:56 PM

Hii,

I want to do Phd. in astronomy in US and scored 1080 in GRE and 105 in ibt Toefl.Should i go for GRE again?i tried to crack it last time too but somehow it didnt worked…

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67 sagar suresh September 28, 2009 at 1:32 AM

Respected sir,
I am doing my final year mechanical engineering from BMS COLLEGE OF Engineering from,VTU.
My profile is
Engineering aggregate=70.66%(from 1st to 6th semester)
Aggregate of class topper=85%.
Gre score=1240(Quant=800 and Verbal ability=440)
TOEFL-yet to take.
I am interested to pursue masters in automobile engineering.Kindly suggest the list of universities where i can apply(Mentioning Dream,Medium and Safe category).

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68 easwaran September 28, 2009 at 9:05 AM

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70 aradhana September 27, 2009 at 8:30 PM

Hi,
wel i rely thank u for d great work u r doing thru dis blog..its rely informatve
n each day it s provng more useful to me…i mostly get answer to al ma queries
regardng GRE…thanx a lot..wel i hav done b.tech (biotechnology) with 77.5%
aggregate marks n also hav a paper in bioinformatics subjects published in 1-2
jounals(under proces).I am curntly employd in INFOSYS n wud b joing it in
january 2010.am planing to giv ma gre in jan. startng before joing cmpny.i am
interstd in going for MS BIOINFORMATICS after doing 1-2 yrs of job in
infosys.CAn u tel me wat r d job prospects after doing MS BIOINFORMATICS..n also
if i wil be applyng for the 4 univ. wen i wil be givng my GRE.Wat wil be the
proces if i want to use my GRE SCORE after 1-2 yrs..n wil i hav to apply to the
same univ.again..n wil it be fine to use GRE SCORE after 1-2 yrs..kindly guide
me.ur advice wil be rely beneficial.Thanx in advance.

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71 Srinivas September 26, 2009 at 1:28 PM

Hi!
I got my visa for Fall 2009, but cud’nt leave to US because of personal reasons. Now if i get an i20 from the same university for the next semester, would i have to attend the visa interview again?
Please do let me know if there are other options as well.
Thnx.

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73 suma September 26, 2009 at 5:05 AM

I m a engineering graduate(electronics and communication) is it possible to take up PhD program without Masters in US..if so plz provide me the details..
thanx in advance

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74 easwaran September 26, 2009 at 8:48 AM

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75 Amit chaulwar September 26, 2009 at 4:13 AM

i have done my b tech in mechanical and want to do masters in computer science. is it possible? i m going to work in tcs in few days. does that work experience will help me to get admission in that college. what else can i do to get admission in the computer science?

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77 gopi kannan September 24, 2009 at 4:26 AM

Hi I am gopi i took my gre this week.. I got 1350.. my gpa is 7.7 and i have presented a paper in international conference..Do i have a chance for getting admitted in university of texas computer science department

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78 easwaran September 24, 2009 at 9:54 AM

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79 Srikanth September 23, 2009 at 9:20 AM

hi..i have applied for H1b and and the visa papers the consulate I have to attend was mentioned as Delhi…but i work in Mumbai..so please any one let me know whether I can attend my visa interview in Mumbai office..please do reply me…

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80 atif September 23, 2009 at 6:01 AM

hi..im doing B.TECH 3rd year,will der b any problem if i apply for gre after fourth bcoz its hard 2 do it after 3rd year,some1 told me it will b good if i do gre after 3rd year..minimum of how much % and backlocks are allowed.plz reply..

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81 easwaran September 23, 2009 at 8:07 AM

@atif
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any way if you want to us universities by 2011 you should complete your gre and toefl.
be prepared for this.
i think you are in a better position, since you are in 3rd year
so in your 4 th year beginning you can choose to finish of your gre and toefl.note there are some university will no more accept toefl so check up with your desired university. and opt to study what they want you to do.
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82 Nilesh September 23, 2009 at 12:55 AM

hello,
i have 1060 in gre, 92 in toefl
decent grades in 10th , 12th, diploma and in BE
but i have 2 backlogs of third year eng
so can i apply for unis?
should i apply for the unis?
which unis should i consider?

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83 Aravind September 23, 2009 at 12:47 AM

“GRE TAKEN TWICE, BUT RECEIVED THE SAME SCORE CARD AGAIN. DID NOT RECEIVE THE SECOND ATTEMPT SCORE CARD”

Hi.. i have taken GRE “twice”.. first in sep ’08 and second in sep ’09.. i scored 1060 anD mentioned 4 universities… the second time i scored 1130..
After i had taken the test for the second time, i received the score card, but it was the score card of the first attempt…

i applied for 3 univ’s with my “first (1060)” score, and the 3 univ’s that i applied, i did not mention them in the free reporting.
So when i received my score card after second attempt, It was the first attempt score card, but with the name of the 3 universities that i applied..

1. Why is this so?
2. When will i be receiving my score card for the second attempt?
3. Is this supposed to happen or a mistake?

The second time i have taken the test, i have mentioned 4 other univ’s and applied for 1 univ from that 4….

Q: And what is “cumulative” score?

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84 Aarti September 22, 2009 at 2:14 AM

hello sir,
i have given two attempts to GRE.. 1st score- 1180 (420-V & 760-Q) 2nd score- 1290(490-V & 800-Q).. is there any adverse effect of giving GRE more than once? which score will b considered by the universities or the scores will b averaged?? my academic record is good as i have always been in top 7 students in my class and my aggregate of 4yrs is 75%. i completed my B.Tech. this year only and currently i am working with a consultancy firm since 5 months.. I am a chemical enggr. will i manage to get good university with this profile??? sir please reply.. thank u..

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85 ALi September 21, 2009 at 6:06 AM

sir,
i have completed my B.Tech(CSE) with 64.15%(2009 passout).
my toefl-98.
my gre-890.
Got rejeted once for US STUDENT VISA in july 2009.Planning to apply again in Jan.can i get a visa with this kind of profile or should i consider doing some changes in my profile.plz reply sir.

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86 easwaran September 21, 2009 at 9:12 AM

Respected Ali
you had ample time to reappear for GRE , Yet reason known to you only you did not do that , friend in your GRE what is your q and v a scores,
it is better for you to rewrite the exam to get better score in GRE and toefl too,
you have still time to do that till nov end 2009
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India

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87 easwaran September 20, 2009 at 9:49 PM

@Aarthi.
you can apply to an ordinary universities,
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88 Aarthi September 20, 2009 at 5:00 AM

hi ,
i ve got gre 950 toefl 95 acads 77 %
can i apply for masters in us for electrical engineering
send me the list of univ i can apply

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89 gurvinder singh September 18, 2009 at 1:57 PM

can we have more than one I-20 from different Universityies

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90 easwaran September 18, 2009 at 2:05 PM

@guruvindar singhji
you mean can we get I-20 (admission)acceptance letter from different university?
sure why not, it is a blessing man
cheers
easwaran
India

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91 rajitha September 18, 2009 at 11:17 AM

hello sir… sir i wanted to do my MS studies in USA sir… bot i got 1 backlog in 8th sem sir…..i will be giving this exam in december n results will be out by feb 2010…. i need 2010 aug intake sir… will this back subject will be problem for it…? one more thing sir… for complete MS study can we do with in 20 lakhs or no sir….? till 7th sem my aggregate of B.E is 62% will i get MS seat sir..? can u tell me few coll of my range sir…. i want to do in electronics subject only sir… can u plz reply for this sir…. thank you…

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92 easwaran September 18, 2009 at 2:10 PM

@rajitha
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93 abhinav September 17, 2009 at 2:24 AM

can i do Ph.D in sociology from america through GRE

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94 Ally September 15, 2009 at 2:16 AM

Hi,

I have a question regarding the H1B for the next FY.

I will be getting my MBA degree at the beginning of May ’10 and during the spring semester I will be taking only one course(which is the only one left I have).

Is there any way that I can still apply under the Master quota by April 1st. Any arrangements that I can make with my school, any paper that I can send to USCIS, any advise.

ps- It is critical to me April 1st, because for to consecutive years, FY2007 and FY2008 I have been subject to that lottery picking and I was never picked.

At least the next year I’m hoping to apply with an advanced degree, perhaps the chances will be higher…

let me know your thoughts,

Thank u in advance for ur time

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95 hardik September 15, 2009 at 1:28 AM

Sir, i m going to apply for visa but my sponser is an h1b visa holder…what documents of my sponsers i need at visa consulate??
I have already all the bank documents of my sponser with me.

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96 prathyusha September 14, 2009 at 10:34 AM

i have’nt written gre yet. i will write gre in november……..
what i wanted to know is…..whether i’m eligible to do ms in fall2010 wid financial aid.

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97 vijay k September 13, 2009 at 4:55 PM

HAI
MY Name is Viay.well i hAD applied for my masters in the animation for jan 10 intake for USa.and i recived i20 frm some of the universities….
MY QUESSTION IS THAT LAST SUMMER I HAD APPLIED FOR THE CANADA VISA AND I GOT REJECTED FOR THE 2 TIMES.IF I GO TO THE USA INTERVIEW IF THEY ASK ABT THE CANADA VISA WHT ANSWER I SHOULD SAY???? SO PLSE HELP ME OUT PLSE PLSE

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98 easwaran September 13, 2009 at 9:58 PM

hi
congrats
why do you worry about Canada visa rejection, since you have been accepted in US university, all that matters now you must go with all required documents to the us embassy,
1) proof of finance statement from the bank
that you have adequate finance to support your education and your basic needs at USA.
2)You must be prepared to answer in a very positive tone , in case the visa counseller puts you question are you not a potential immigrant to usa.
you must prove to them that you are not by your roots.

we wish you all the very best
good luck
cheers
easwaran

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99 Sindhu September 13, 2009 at 10:37 AM

Hello sir,
i have done my Btech biotechnology .I scored 1140 in gre and 100 in toefl and my academics aggregate is 70%.I wanna pursue my masters in engineering management.Can u please suggest some good universities which fits to my profile and also is there a good future for engineering management??Please help

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100 Aarti Chame September 12, 2009 at 1:07 PM

i have attempted GRE twice.. 1st time i scored 1180 (420 v + 760 q + 3.0 AWA) and 2nd time i scored 1290 (490 v + 800 q + 3.0 AWA)
and i am expecting my toefl score in the range of 90-100..
which universities i would get?? and does my low AWA score will affect my admission to good grad schools?? which score will be considered for my admission?
I am a Chemical Engg. and seeking to pursue MS in the same.. i have always been in top 5 in my class and have completed my BTech with distinction 75%.. please reply..

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101 nikhil September 12, 2009 at 11:06 AM

hello, i need a sop for regulatory affairs. can you please help me

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102 Ravi Sarpal September 12, 2009 at 2:38 AM

hii i wana join preemium membership clup plz tell me da procedure hw 2 join da club

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103 easwaran September 12, 2009 at 9:37 AM

@Mr.Ravi sarpal
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104 sagar suresh September 10, 2009 at 11:48 AM

Respected sir,
I am doing my final year mechanical engineering from BMS college.Univ-VTU.
My profile is
B.E. Aggregate=70.66%(From 1st semester to 6th semester)(no backlogs).
GRE score=1240(Quant=800 and Verbal=440)(waiting for AWA score but am expecting a score of around 5 out of 6).TOEFL yet to take.
I am interested to do my masters in automobile engineering.I wanted to know the list of US universities i can apply.I wanted to know which universities are Dream,Medium and Safe category for my profile.

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105 Sushmanand September 10, 2009 at 10:48 AM

Sir i am the student of b.Tech 3 rd year cse with 20 backlogs can u gve me any tips to pass the exams.I am frm andhra pradhesh J.N.T.U pls help me sir

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106 manjari September 9, 2009 at 10:35 PM

Hello sir my name is manjari. I have completed my masters in biochemistry and now i want to apply for p.hd in biotechnology. So, i am confused whether to take gre general test or gre subject test.
My academic percentage is 68% and my toefl score is 87 i have done 2 project works and i am planning to write my gre in november(expecting in between 1100 to 1200).
can u plzz tell me wether i could get a phd seat and which gre test i have to write at present i am preparing for gre general test.

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107 HSB September 10, 2009 at 12:34 AM

Take GRE General test. Also check with the university you plan to apply for admission requirements.

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108 Romila September 9, 2009 at 12:11 PM

hello.. i have completed my B.Arch from mumbai university and planning to go for masters in landscape designing in USA by next year..i want to know whether GRE is necessary..if yes how much should be the score..thank you

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109 Sarah Sharma September 8, 2009 at 4:40 PM

Hi, through HSB I have learnt many new facts regarding admission in U.S . I want to know that are University of Pennsylvania, University of Southern California and Polytechnic Institute of NYU good for pursuing master’s in biotechnology? Are they better than John Hopkins and which one is best among these? Please help since its very important for me to know this. Thank you

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110 imran September 8, 2009 at 4:35 PM

hello sir,

I am a final year student of B.TECH BIOTECH. The list of universities which u hv posted 4 MS in biotech contains some universities, which do not ask for GRE scores. are such universities good enough to join?

can u plzz give the list of universities for MS BIOTECH PROGRAMS based on their ranking.

my problem is that I haven’t done any projects or industrial training & I haven’t done any relevant thing in extra & co-curricular activities. R such things taken into consideration….? However, I’ll b doing a project as part of the b.tech curriculum. my gpa is around 8 .
so plzz tell : is having a good GRE SCORE(ABOVE 1400)n gpa around 8 is sufficient to get admission into the top universities in biotech.

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111 Vaibhav September 8, 2009 at 6:27 AM

Hi,

I have been a regular follower of HSB and its been really helpful. Thanks for hosting this very useful website.

Anyway, I will be applying to fall 2010 PhD programs in electrical engineering. I am a dual degree (b. tech + m.tech) student at IIT Bombay, cpi = 8.1/10. I have one publication at an international conference and a summer internship in EPFL, Switzerland.
My GRE score is 1480 (V : 680 + Q : 800).
Given my profile can you please let me know of some universities which I can consider as safety schools. I’m applying to about 10 univs, so how many of them should be safety schools ?

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112 Abhilash September 8, 2009 at 2:53 AM

Hi,

I have taken GRE on Aug 24th and scored 1350. I have a couple of concerns.

1. There is a discrepancy in the name in my passport and the one i have given in GRE.
ABHILASH1234 ABCXYZ (in passport)
ABHILASH 1234 ABC (in GRE)

Please suggest what should I do?
Should i retake GRE? If so am i late? Can i take it in Nov?

2. I havent taken TOEFL yet. Is it ok if i take TOEFL in November?

3. Is my score good enough to get in admission for MS in CS ?

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113 suresh babu setty September 6, 2009 at 10:37 PM

hello sir
i have 10th marks is 48%
10+2 marks is 52%
BE in mecha 62%
1 year work experince
paper presentation in international and nationl level around 3 to 4 times
best project award
inplant traning
assuming if i have the scores like
toefl 90+
gre1500+
can i get in princeton,georgie ,stanford,universities,
what to do if i want to get these universities

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114 sam September 6, 2009 at 1:44 AM

Sir,
I would like to know other than U.S , which all countries accept GRE score. If there are other countries accepting GRE score, which all universities accept the score. Can I find a list of such universities from ets website.

I want to know this because I cant find any courses relating to electrical energy management courses,or similar courses such as renewable energy or sustainable energy or energy management courses in U.S.A, where in UK and Australia there are many such courses. I finished my B.tech in electrical and electronics…Please help, if no such courses are available in U.S.A then it would be a total waste if I study GRE

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115 harpreet September 6, 2009 at 12:49 AM

hi sir,
I have completed my MBA in fiance. now i want to do my MS in information system management in USA. does my MBA act as barrier to F1 visa as i am going for my second masters after having MBA in india. thans

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116 sai krishna September 5, 2009 at 2:05 PM

i have a gre score of 1160(380 verbal 780 quant)
i am yet to give my toefl
have 60% in btech
84% in 12th standard
76% in 10th standard
i am too very confused abt the univ in which i can get my admission.please help me out.
i want to pursue ms in cs in fall 2010

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117 aishu September 4, 2009 at 3:30 AM

please give the GRE score qequirements for George Mason University

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118 pvvsaichand September 3, 2009 at 10:20 PM

my gre score is 880 and my toefl score is 76 can get seat in the follwing university
1)university of illinois springfield
2)texas southern university
3)polytenic university at bolykan

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119 futuregradStudent September 3, 2009 at 8:50 PM

I have a GRE score of 1260 ( 560 – verbal and 700- quantitative) and a TOEFL iBT score of 109.
I have done Bachelor of Engineering in Information Technology from Mumbai univ and have a work experience of 2+ years in IT industry.
I wish to pursue MS in MIS actually.
Due to personal reasons I want admission in only that university which is near or around Nashville.
So I have opted for Middle Tennessee State University(MTSU). I wish to know how is CS and CIS in MTSU?
Does anyone have any idea if CIS is similar to MIS in MTSU?
How are the chances of getting RA, TA, GA or financial aid in MTSU?
How are the faculty in both the departments?
Also does anyone have any idea about any other universities in or near Nashville?
I know about Tennessee State University at Nashville and Vanderbilt university.
Both these universities don’t have MS in MIS I suppose and moreover Vanderbilt doesn’t have application for Spring for CS.
Hope someone will help me with my queries.
Please reply.

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120 Praveen September 3, 2009 at 9:51 AM

Hi…! A certification course like ccna will it help me in getting to U.S universities(top 30) for doing my MS in networks.

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121 Ashish September 3, 2009 at 4:33 AM

hi sir,
my gre score is 1310 (580v, 730q)but my awa score is only 3.5. so wat i want to know is whether i need to give gre again as my awa scores are low or 3.5 awa will do(splsum good univ. like purdue univ. ,west lafayette and many others for MS PHARMACEUTICAL SCIENCES).
Also i appeared for toefl on 30th of august. Although i completed my test some how but there were some technical difficulties(comp. hanging up again and again, words gettin skipped etc.etc.) which i made the center incharge and ets admin. aware of. So i wanted to know wat kind of possible compensation will i be getting, if any.

N tanx sir the blog has been a real help, keep up the good work.

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122 Akash jain September 2, 2009 at 5:02 AM

Sir i want to know the best university for MS in US

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123 aman August 29, 2009 at 1:15 PM

is it possible to get f1 visa if i dont ve gre score because there r some universities which dont require gre score especially for my department

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124 Chinmay August 27, 2009 at 4:35 AM

I got gre score 1110(quants-750 & verbal-380)what are the chances that i get into a university that can provide me scholarship,if I can compensate my verbal score with my toefl score and what it should be ?
I have completed my BE in computers with 62.53% agg. So please guide me.

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125 Rahul August 26, 2009 at 11:49 PM

Hi,
I have completed my BE Hons Mechanical Engineering with 76%. I have scored 84% in 10th and 88% in my 12th. I have got 3 years of experience in Aeronautical Engineering Domain. I am looking for MS in Aeronautical/Aerospace Engineering from Germany. Please guide me for the best Universities and Colleges which provides the MS in English medium.

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126 ajay August 26, 2009 at 2:17 PM

MY VISA rejected Twice PLEZZZZZZZZZZ HELP
HI iam from delhi . my VISA rejected Twice . i applied SSU california . I have done MCA & 3 year Exp wid IT MNC. now i want go for MBA. Got my I-20.

1st time due to some SEVIS issue but VO said u will not come back thats why i cant issue visa.
Iam showing 3 crore 88 lac rupees in my CA statement .

2nd time VO said u have enough Qualification so u dont need MBA …

plezzzz soem 1 help me … Its my Dream & every thing .

I will book VISA interview for 3rd time at delhi . what i do now. .

iam feeling like dying every day ….

Plezzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz HELPPPPPPPPPPP

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127 swetha August 26, 2009 at 1:09 PM

i want to know the last dates for applications for top 20 universities in us.i want to know the last dates for application for fall 2010 courses.

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128 harleen August 26, 2009 at 12:57 PM

i am doin final year msc. honors in biotechnology.i want to know good universities in U.S. for P.hd……..

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129 lalitha August 23, 2009 at 9:28 AM

Hi
I am interested in taking a MS /PSM in Biotechnology.
Could you list the top 10 universities and the GRE score required.
What is the career track after MS biotechnology?

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130 Aarthi August 23, 2009 at 8:42 AM

hi i m havin a gre score of 1200 and toefl 95 with academic percentage of 77 % with no backlogs . wan to do my M.S in electrical engineering in us . so plz suggest me some good univ

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131 Akshay Rawat August 20, 2009 at 4:36 AM

I’ve got a score of 1240 in GRE and i wish to pursue MS in Electronics and Communication (Hopefully with Telecommunication as specialization).

Could you suggest some good universities that are cheap and affordable?? By cheap i mean under a budget of less than $30,000 – $35000 for a complete course of two years including accommodation. Also, what is the scope of financial assistance in the universities; How do we get scholarships etc.??

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132 Aditya August 17, 2009 at 1:43 AM

Hi,
I’m currently doing 4th year of B.Tech. in ECE.
I would like to pursue MS in ECE preferably VLSI, Embedded systems, Signals and Communication.
My GRE score is 1150 (Q:770, V:380, AWA: 4.5)
TOEFL score is still awaited but expected to be 105.

My undergrad GPA is 9.2/10.
I have successfully completed 2 projects and have given several presentations/seminars.
I’m currently enrolled in Internship program at VODAFONE India.

The universities shortlisted by me are:
1. Texas A&M University
2. University of Houston
3. Virginia Tech
4. Northeastern University
5. IIT, Chicago (How is it now?)
6. SUNY at Buffalo
7. Syracuse University
8. Michigan State University (??)
9. UT Arlington
10. UT Dallas
11. SUNY at Stony Brook
12. University of Massachusetts, Amherst

What are my chances? I’m planning to apply to 8 of the above mentioned universities.

Your help will be highly appreciated.

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133 Varun August 15, 2009 at 6:35 PM

Respected Sir,
I’m doing computer science engineering from a govt college and ive just completed my 1st year…..
well am already thinking of what i wanna do next….Ive gone through all the pages(which are very very informative and i really appreciate it)…..
my main ambition is to work with Microsoft…but i also wanna go to such a college where i truly enjoy my academics and my social life as well…..its cause sir,i study in a college where the curriculum i don’t find fit enough for the day to day life…also the crowd in my college,well,is not up to the mark….i seriously hate my college big time…..i had to study biology in my 1st year..!!!!so u can imagine…..

well i do have interest in all the economics and accounts an stuff but since i had science in my school time and i love computer sciences(hacking and website development),and my main aim in life to work with Microsoft,
I’m confused as to what to do next!!!

also,i swear,but its a 50-50 to both MS and MBA….also one most imp factor is i wanna enjoy doing it and the crowd should be good…..

also since i’ve just entered my 2nd year,i know its a bit early to start,but as they say the early bird catches the worm!!!

please suggest me sir!!!

thanks…awaiting your reply!!!
Varun Joshi

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134 HSB August 16, 2009 at 12:42 PM

@Varun – You got some thoughtful questions. Microsoft is the dream company to work for any software engineers. If you you want to go into technical field, then MS should be your choice. So, expose yourself to different field sin second year and see whcih area interests your the most. Based on that, you can decide MS or MBA. Alos, doing MBA without work experience of 2 years is not recommended.

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135 Varun August 16, 2009 at 5:48 PM

respected HSB sir,
thanks a lot for your reply…..

well sir,to tell you the truth,i have this fixation with Microsoft since my childhood…i mean kids say they wanna be a doctor,a businessmen,a pilot…i always said i wanted to be a microsoft engineer…..
i have given it a lot of thought….i think MS would suit me….

sir what kind of a exposure do you mean is hould have in second year…its because my college is NOT gonna provide me with any of it!!so its all up to me!!!

i am already learning php language and i also am an amatuer hacker(i like coding as well)….what kind of exposure,as in,projects etc???

also do extra co curricular activities matter a lot???i dont know weather you know or not,but i am a member of AIESEC,but im inactive in it as i dont find its use…but its an internationaly known organization with its members in 105 countries and one of its sponsor is MICROSOFT!!!

i really appreciate it that you take time from your schedulue to answer our questions…thanks a lot

Varun

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136 HSB August 16, 2009 at 11:43 PM

Microsoft is big, but Google is equally good. Getting job in Microsoft is bit easy compared to Google and Amazon these days. You have to be strong in Data Structures, Algorithms and one programming language.

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137 Varun August 17, 2009 at 1:07 PM

again thank you sir for your kind reply…

and what kind of exposure were you talking about???

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138 Reena August 18, 2009 at 2:49 PM

Hi,

I just want to know is it good to apply from h4 to h1 from US or from India, Iam here in usa right now since one year 6 months on h4. Which is the best option. If my h1 not approved (just in case)can I still be on h4 in us? Also I got my extension last year till jan 2011. Would really appreciate your advice.

Thanks

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139 nikita August 15, 2009 at 5:04 PM

hello hsb :)

i have already written to u sir, basiclly my profile is different
1.i have done b.pharmacy
2.i have had breaks and arrrears and repeated attempts
3. i have helped my proffesors with a few papers
4. have not started my final year project as yet
5. have not presented any national level paers
6. am not interested in research
i want o get into an MHA program. pls advice. kindly

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140 HSB August 16, 2009 at 12:43 PM

@Nikita – All you need is good GRE Score (above 1100) to get things going in your way.

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141 nikita August 15, 2009 at 2:31 PM

dear sir

i have a few questions if you could take the time out to answer
i am pursuing my b.pharmacy, i have had 3 breaks of 6 months each, so that is a lag in studies, 1 year i took off intentionally cos i wanted to think if pharmacy was what i wanted to pursue in life and the last 6 months i got unexpectedly,and my grades have been poor till the 5th sem i have got arrears which i have taken 1 or 2 attempts to clear and have basically been very lax with no aim as to what to do in life. now i have woken up! i have taken my last year seriously ,yet i have an aggregate of 65% but i worked on my gre to get 1310 with a better verbal split.and i graduate in oct 2010. this is my academic profile and i would like to apply for masters in health administration.

1. with my academic profile will i be able to apply for this program?
2. how do i look at what schools to apply to ?
3. what are the requirements in terms of extra curriculars do i have to show like internships at hospitals or N.G.O’s , ,research proj’s etc?
4.since i can only apply for a spring semester, is it again possible to aplly for this course in spring?
5. will i be able to get financial aid?

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142 HSB August 16, 2009 at 12:43 PM

You can get answers to all above questions by joining Premium Membership Club.

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143 ranjit August 14, 2009 at 1:03 PM

hai, my name is ranjit n ive completed my bachelor of pharmacy with a GPA of about 8.10 with no backlogs. now im trying to apply to some universities in n around New York for my masters. but the problem is that im not very sure of my GRE score. so please tell me some universities in n around New york where GRE score is not so important . And also please tell me some of the good programs for my masters that have demand .

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144 sravani August 14, 2009 at 11:27 AM

hi,
can any one tell me the format for regarding graduate assistanceship/teaching assistaceship.plz…….. its urgent.

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145 ravi August 13, 2009 at 4:07 PM

Dear HSB,
First of all I would really like to commend you for such an excellent portal.I think I found everything I wanted in just 10 min, which actually took me hours of googling. I am currently in final year pursuing BE in computer science. I have 69% academics score in last 3 years.
I have been preparing for GRE for past one year and I scored 1390 in the last powerprep test I took. But due to issues with my passport application,I could not give GRE yet.I think I will take the exam in nov last week or dec 1st week. I have 2 queries

1. Since I will have very little time after GRE to go for fall 2010(with such cumbersome application process ), I wanted to ask does it make any difference if I take a six month break and apply for spring 2011?If yes how?

2. I know you have been bombarded with questions like this for 100 times, questions regarding financial aid. but I really cannot afford the whole fee. I wanted to know, what should your profile contain apart from good GRE score, that makes you atleast eligible for aid? Although criteria might vary,but still an idea,like project work, paper work? I chose a very advanced final year project, so that I can make it count. I have also published 1 survey paper in IEEE, and I am working on 2 more papers. Do they matter? If I apply for spring 2011, I will have more time to complete them.(that’s why I asked you the first question, as I had no paper/research work in 6 sems of my engineering, but I am working very hard now. I am positive to score above 1300 in GRE)
I know I have weird and unorganized questions, but any help would be great
thank you,
Regards,
Ravi.

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146 Farhana Mahmud August 13, 2009 at 4:39 AM

Dear sir,
I’m a Bangladeshi woman, senior officer Agrani Bank Ltd. Very soon I’m coming USA. So, I want to admit in MBA. Is it possible to admit MBA without GMAT or GRE? If it possible I’ll except, which School/Universities are nearest from Atlanta.

Thanks & best regargs
Farhana Mahmud

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147 harathi August 13, 2009 at 1:41 AM

Hi,

I want to know how to report my GRE scores to universities as I dint report my scores on my exam day.Counseltancy people are telling me to wait until scores come to me through post but I herd that there is some alternate method to report my score and I’m unaware of that process.Please tell me the process for reporting my GRE scores to universities.

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148 Siddarth S August 13, 2009 at 1:05 AM

Hi,
My GRE score should be around 1400. I’ll be taking it in September. My academic score is 80% with no backlogs. I’m planning to do Industrial Engg.. When I found out some of the universities for my profile, most of them were in the north. Is the cost of living in the north higher? Also there weren’t a lot of Indian students. Should I try for universities in the south like Texas or go for the ones in the north?

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149 aayush August 12, 2009 at 9:47 AM

i got gre score 1060 verbal : 320 quant: 740 i want pursue masters in computer science for fall 2010, plz tell name of all university which will grant me admissions..
give me names of UNIVERSITY WHICH CAN SURELY GIVE ME ADMISSION…..

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150 nimisha August 11, 2009 at 3:05 AM

well..i m an architect nw….n wanna pursue my masters degree in architecture in U.S….i wanna noe hw top 20 universities in US…for masters in architecture……

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151 M KHAN August 8, 2009 at 8:59 AM

sir, i wanted to apply for masters in Computer Science.my TOEFL is
98 and gre is 890,2009 B tech CSE pass out,64%,5 backlogs.I am planning to take gre again,as VO has rejected me once,he didn’t gave any specific reason as low gre but simply rejected me.Sir as its August i don’t have time to write gre one more time.i am planning to prepare for 2 months and write gre then apply in spring(jan 2010).I have 2 questions sir.
1)what should i say if the V0 officer asks me what u did in 6 months after completing Ur course?(ie after june 2009).
2)shall i go with same gre,toefl score?
3)Is it true many students dont get visa in spring.

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152 rohit August 8, 2009 at 8:15 AM

i have completed my B.E ,compuer science wid an aggregate of 7.5gpa
is it possible to do masters in the field of mechanical..!!
is it related sumthing to GRE and TOEFEL..!

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153 michael August 8, 2009 at 6:29 AM

I wish to do my masters in US, i have a good academic record to back me, but the problem is that i don’t have enough money to fund my studies and stay in US. Hence i had decided to work for 3 years and accumulate money to pursue my studies. I would like to know will i be seen as a potential migrant after 3 years and be denied the student visa, i wish to add that my father has properties here and i don’t wish to burden him by taking a loan on his personal properties as he is having a bad phase in business. Also, how long is the GRE score valid???

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154 vipin August 7, 2009 at 11:29 AM

hi
r there any good US universities which take students for both august and january sessions

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155 Karun R August 7, 2009 at 1:29 AM

Hello,

I have completed my B.E. in Computer Science with an aggregate of 69%. I have given the GRE twice with the best score being 1120 (Q 700+V 420) and 4.5 (AWA). I have two projects in my 8th semester one of which was carried out as a research project at “The Central Research Laboratory”, Bangalore (which is a premier research institute that comes under the defense ministry of India and Bharath Electronics – worked for 3 months there as a project trainee). I also have worked for July Systems, Inc. for a period of 3 months. With some good recommendation letters and a score of 100 and above in TOEFL, is it possible for me to get an admit in any of the universities in the US? If so, can you please tell me the top ten universities where I can apply and also can you please tell me if I can apply for spring 2010.

I will give more information if needed…Please help me out…

Thanks and Regards,
Karun

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156 vipin August 7, 2009 at 12:02 AM

hi sir
i v got above 80% in 10th ‘n above 75% in b tech upto 6th sem but my score in +2 is just 58% .i was wondering if it would hinder me from getting a good college in US.also i am planning to appear in gre exam in feb end or mar 1st week ‘n i have a pretty decent vocab (around 2200 words) so when should i start my preparation .

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157 HSB August 6, 2009 at 8:38 AM

You can defined apply for MS after completing M.Tech. VO will ask why are you going for second masters and by giving the exact answer you said above will get you visa.

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158 saritha August 5, 2009 at 8:34 AM

Hi

I have 2+ years of exp. n IT industry . Now planning to apply for H1 VISA. Could me tell me when i have to apply for the FY 2010.

Could you tell me the procedure and steps for this process .

Thanks in advance .

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159 Ankita August 5, 2009 at 1:24 AM

My background is – 10(75%),12(73%),B.tech,instrumentation and control(69.58%),GRE(1300 in second attempt),Toefl pending.
I want to get admission into MS+Phd in nanosensors.Currently i am working as a project( on nanosensors) junior research fellow under a prof in Delhi University,physics dept.I will be working there for one year starting august 2009.
I am shortlisting some universities for MS+Phd(fall 2010 admissions) program, but i dont understand if they give the funding for both MS n phd or for phd only…also can you tell me if this background is good enough to get funding in universities like University of michigan ann arbour,Ohio state univ,cornell,rice univ,texas univ a&m,California Technical University,Penn state univ,North carolina univ.
Hoping for a quick response
Ankita

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160 aman August 4, 2009 at 3:49 PM

hey can i apply for january 2010 for ms in construction management i n US ..

wat r the deadlines??

wen sud i take gre and toefl?

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161 palak August 4, 2009 at 3:03 AM

I have 72% in 10th 54% in 12th ,51% in BSc. and 72% in MSc. i have a gre score of 1300. my bsc is on math but my Msc is on computer science. and i wnat to apply for MS on computer science in US. Can I get scholarship for MS?

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162 HSB August 4, 2009 at 8:14 AM

Palak – 1300 is good GRE Score. Getting admission wtih scholarship depends on how you select universities. You can learn about University selection where you can get admission with aid, by joining Premium Membership Club.

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163 deepti August 4, 2009 at 2:13 AM

hello sir i just wanted to knw about these universities RIT,NJIT,university of north texas ,missouri univ of science and technology,univ of texas arlington,univ of north texas,suny binghamton,polytechnic univ ny,univ of central missouri ,univ of nebraska omaha.i want to do ms in cs ,so could u just let me knw about these universities reagrding job opportunities, review of the coll and ranking if possible and my gre score is 1080 so can u suggest me sum univ please except these univ,i want to get into a descent coll thanks a lot.

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164 rehan ali August 1, 2009 at 6:41 AM

Hello sir,
i have refused f-1 visa.VO asked me 4 question.
my university was brideport and program was computer science.
VO asked about my backlocks i said i have 6 backslocks,asked my gre
i said 890.rejected me under section 214b.Sir i wanted to ask you shall i apply again for f-1 before my i-20 expires or shall i apply in spring after writing my gre again.Plz suggest me

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165 HSB August 1, 2009 at 10:34 AM

890 GRE Score with 6 backlogs it will be tough again. Retake GRE and score above 1100 to improve your visa chances.

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166 MD ALI August 1, 2009 at 6:34 AM

sir..i was refused f1 visa in july under 214 b section stating i am not a bonafide student and intending immigrant.Visa officer asked my 4 questions and last Q was whats ur GRE ..i said 890..he returned my passport saying i didnt qualify.

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167 mandy July 31, 2009 at 3:50 PM

hello,
i scored in 68% in my mechanical engineering degree exams,but i have very much less marks in 12th thats is 56% & in 10th 71%, my GRE score is 1330. what r the chances to get in to top universities? with such a bad performance during 12th & 10th.

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168 mandy July 31, 2009 at 3:45 PM

hello,
i scored in 68% in my mechanical engineering degree exams,but i have very much less marks in 12th thats is 56% & in 10th 71%, my GRE score is 1330. what r the chances to get in to top universities? with such a bad performance during 12th & 10th.

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169 Vuishal Rawal July 31, 2009 at 12:55 PM

I am hanving a gre score of 1120. I want to persue a higher education in usa. I wanted to know all the criterion which are considered for gre admission . Morever I want to do my ms in electronics department so please do suggest the names of the universities which are approprioate for . Yet I have not given my toefl exam.

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170 harshpp July 30, 2009 at 1:52 AM

I would like to know if there are any universtiteies which provide M.S in animation in US

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171 sruthi July 29, 2009 at 10:56 AM

Hello sir,
This site is very informative…I’m a final year engineering student from south India…I’m planning to write GRE in jan 2010..and apply for spring 2011…and I’m planning to take a loan from bank..if i can get the loans only if i produce I-20,then how will I be able to get the bank statement to the colleges?
please help me out…
thanks in advance.

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172 HSB July 29, 2009 at 11:58 AM

You are right. Bank will give loan only after getting admission. Refer to Bank Statement section for more details.

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173 px July 29, 2009 at 12:12 AM

Hi,

I got a new I-94 with my I-797.
I am going to India to my H-1 stamped (i am leaving in august) – Currently on F-1.
The I-797 / h-1 begins on October 1st.

So when I leave U.S. do i need to return the new I-94 that’s at the bottom of the I-797 or do I just give the old I-94 (the one from F-1). Or potentially both ?

Thanks much!

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174 sumita July 26, 2009 at 11:49 AM

hello sir,
i m doing bsc biotechnology n wish to pursue my M.S in biotech from US.
As my course is of 3 yrs. i’ll have to do a one year diploma. is it valid? Also i want to know if i can get scholarship also?
i also wanted to know if recession has an effect on this course.
i have heard that colleges are not providing scholarships due to recession and are also increasing there fees. Would you please suggest me if it is advisable to pursue my MS from US.
Thank you,

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175 Harshada July 25, 2009 at 1:53 PM

Hi,
I have a gre score of 1150(Q-730 and V-430) and toefl score of 96. I have done B.tech in Biotechnology from Andhra University college and have a percent of 83. I have a good project and an international poster presentation.I am interested in applying for a doctoral programme in molecular and cell biology in a reasonably good university.
Can u please let me know whether the score is sufficient or do I need to retake my tests? Which universities can I apply to with this score?

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176 HSB July 25, 2009 at 4:24 PM

1150 will get you into decent school.

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177 sahil July 17, 2009 at 5:46 AM

hello sir,
Sir i have got 1200 in GRE (quant-780, verbal-420, and aw-3).
I have applied for Phd. in mechanical engineering for spring 2010 (and if needed then fall 2010 too) in following universities:
University of Akron, Ohio
University of California, Los Angeles(UCLA)
University of Southern California
University of California, Irvine.(UCI)
Are there chances of getting admission and also of scholarship…
Please reply soon…..
I shall be really grateful to you…

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178 shashank July 18, 2009 at 2:52 PM

yup,you have a good score. So you can easily get an admission and even scholarship too. Because i have also applied to the same university to this spring semester 2010.

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179 Nikhil July 14, 2009 at 12:45 PM

Hello…I got my visa for fall2009 in Wright state university.I even got admits from Louisiana State university,Baton Rouge and Portland state university.Most of my friends have said that I should have opted for Louisiana state university,Baton ROuge, so now can I transfer my college.If so can u please tell me the transfer procedure.

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180 Lenin July 14, 2009 at 12:12 AM

One of the RFE we got has the following two questions.

1. IRS Tax Return Filing Status: Submit an original computer printout from the Internal Revenue Service (IRS), date stamped by the IRS, showing the status of all tax returns filed by the U.S. company.

2. IRS Computer Tax Records: Submit original computer printouts from the Internal Revenue Service (IRS), date stamped by the IRS, of tax returns filed with the IRS by the U.S. company for the years: 2007-2008

How to get these documents from IRS website?
Time left is very short, pls help !

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181 venkat July 13, 2009 at 4:16 AM

hi,

i’m planning to go for MS in fall 2010.i’ve planned to book date in oct 1st week.is it too late or good enough?when do i need to give toefl?

Please help me.

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182 Dishika July 10, 2009 at 11:44 AM

I am doing engineering right now from instrumentation branch. What GRE score is required to get a good scolarship?

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183 shweta July 8, 2009 at 4:43 AM

Hi sir,

This is urgent. please reply soon

I have came to USA on 1st Oct, 2008. I did not get any job for the first three months[oct,nov,dec 2008]. I joined a company on 4 Jan, 2009. Still I’m working with the same company.

Now, I have all the pay stubs from Jan to June and also this contract is valid at least till dec, 2009. But I didn’t file any tax last year as i was not working for the first three months.

I want to go back India for a week to meet my family because of some urgent problem. Is there can be some problem while comming back in immigration or not? Whether they’ll let me in easily?
My visa[H1-B] has stamping till Sep 2011.

Thanks in advance.

Shweta

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184 shweta July 6, 2009 at 11:52 AM

Hi,
I have came to USA on 1st Oct, 2008. I did not get any job for the first three months. I joined a company on 4 Jan, 2009. Still I’m working with the same company.

Now, I have all the pay stubs from Jan to June and also this contract is valid at least till dec, 2009. I want to go back India for a week to meet my family because of some urgent problem. Is there can be some problem while comming back in immigration or not? Weather they’ll let me in easily?
My visa have stamping is till Sep 2011.

Thanks in advance.

Shweta

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185 venkat July 4, 2009 at 1:20 PM

hi,

i’m currently working in TCS(1yr exp) – 2008 pass out(B.E).planning to apply for fall 2010.when is the rite time to take up GRE as i want to apply to universities which provide aid.

i need to consider the time for preperation also as i jus started with it.Please help me.

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186 Vivian July 2, 2009 at 10:20 PM

Hi,
I applied for H1B early April, and the application is still in process. But I am also thinking about going back to school. Can I be a part-time student in college while working full-time with H1B visa?
Thank you!
Vivian

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187 venkat reddy m July 1, 2009 at 11:24 PM

hi,

little info below :

10th – 72%
12th – 83%
Engg(Telecommunication – 2008 pass out) – 74.8%

currently working in TCS(1yr exp)

Planning to take GRE very soon.

Can u telme whether with above profile how much chances do i ve to get into a good university with decent GRE score which can provode me scolorship.

What criteria should i match for the scolorships in good universities.Please help me.

Also what should be my GRE score for scolorships ?

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188 HSB July 2, 2009 at 12:08 AM

You have good academics and you can certainly apply for admission, but applying to admission is not as simple as it sounds. You cannot simply select few schools to get scholarship. It’s more involved process. Consider joining Premium Membership Club to get more detailed information.

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189 venkat reddy m July 3, 2009 at 1:29 AM

Can u plz list down criteria which i should aim for getting aid from universities?

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190 HSB July 3, 2009 at 11:01 AM

All the application documents you send to the university plays an important role in getting you admission and scholarship. There is not just one factor. You can precisely learn how to utilize those factors and get admission through Premium Membership.

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191 harsh patel June 30, 2009 at 7:38 AM

hi, i m harsh from baroda.i plan to study in u.s. but little bit confused between mba and ms.i hv completed my graduation in 2006 in e&c. now i m running education acedemy for engineers and its good going.the thing that is confusing me is that i dont know the difference in fees between mba and ms,so would you please guide me in this way?
another thing from my side is that i m not that much intrested in doing job and thats why i hv my own setup right now.and why i m concious abt fees is that i m not desperate to study but rather much looking to earn,so for me getting admission is just a gateway to reach there,so please help me in resolving this problem

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192 FANAT1C July 2, 2009 at 12:32 PM

what is the problem?

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193 kurban June 23, 2009 at 5:02 PM

Sir,
I gave my gre today and scored 1220 (verbal-580 and quant-640).
Is it a good score to get admission into good universities offering Management in Information Science courses considering the fact that i have got only 640 in quant. I have done B.E in IT with 68 percent aggregate throughout. I would also like to know about the probability of getting scholarships with the above profile.Toefl score is yet to be received but am expected above 100.
kindly help me out..

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194 lokesh June 17, 2009 at 8:50 AM

sir,
i did b.sc. so i hav completed 15 years of education in india. i want do ms in botechnology. am i eligible to do MS program in usa. plz clarify my query.

thank u sir.

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195 Sushma Srinivas June 17, 2009 at 1:10 AM

Dear Sir,

I am an avid follower of your blog and I appreciate the pains you are taking to guide students like us who aspire to study abroad. Thank you so much for your time and patience.

I have a GRE score of 1250 (quants: 640, verbal: 610, analytical writing: 4.5). I gave my TOEFL on 13th June 2009. I am planning to apply to the university of Utah for the spring 2010 term for a Phd in Civil Enggineering (Majoring in Transportation). Will it be too late for me to apply now considering the fact that the TOEFL score card will arrive only 45 days later. I have a good academic profile with 85% aggregate in B.E. I am doing my research assistanceship at IISc (Indian Institute of Science), Bangalore from the past year. Also, I have a paper under review at an international journal (ASCE).

Kindly throw some light on whether it is advisable to apply for the spring term of 2010 or should I consider applying for the Fall 2010 itself?

Thanks a lot.

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196 sandeep June 16, 2009 at 9:47 PM

Hi
i am on a F1 visa now doing my MS with 2 semesters still remaining. But i have a company which is ready to sponsor my H1. Would it affect my chances of getting H1 when i am still on F1?

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197 Shuvro June 15, 2009 at 9:48 AM

Hi!
This site is much informative I think.

I completed M.Sc. in Electrical & Electronic Engineering
My CGPA in B.Sc. is 3.34 @ scale 4
and in M.Sc. is 3.25.
I have a paper publication.
No GRE/TOEFL yet. Have plan but I think the score will not be more than average.
I want to do PhD from any reputed US University on Electromagnetics

Is it possible to get admission for PhD?
Any possibility to get scholarship?
What will be the right semester for 2010?

Please help me.

Shuvro from Bangladesh

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198 Ramya June 13, 2009 at 8:52 PM

Hello sir,
I applied for H1B visa this year (2009) and received my receipt no.I applied through vermont center.However approval status is not shown up in the Online case Status search.Site gives some error message stating “Your case cannot be found online at this time…”
Does this mean that the website has not been updated yet.It would be great if you could share your thoughts on this issue – Ramya

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199 Dr. Juee June 13, 2009 at 11:51 AM

I would like to know how is the MPH program at the University North Texas Health Science Center…how are the research opportunities…since I don’t know much abt this Uni and had applied to it only as a safe university since i had a very good profile (GRE 1500 toefl 112/120 and GPA 4/4 in MBBS) but am now considering it since it is offering me financial aid.

I am comparing it with the University Of Texas Health Science Center which I prefer (ranked 12 for MPH, very good program, very good for research, and I know a lot of seniors here) …though haven’t got any financial aid here..
Thanks

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200 kaustubh vinzanekar June 12, 2009 at 5:41 AM

hello sir..

i am giving my GRE this sept..
I wanted to know about can M.S be done in animations?.i have deep interest in gaming.
are there any universities in U.S which provide M.S in gaming or in animations???please suggest me..
waiting for your earliest reply..
tc..
thanx in advance

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201 Manna June 12, 2009 at 4:18 AM

Hello Sir,

I have completed my Masters in computer science in Aug 2008. My OPT started from October 1st and After that i was hired by a company and they filed my H1B visa. I have got the approval for my H1 visa.

My H1 visa starts from Oct 1st 2009.

Now the thing is I want to further pursue my MBA starting Aug 09.

My questions are

1. What will happen to my H1?
2. Can there e any issue in going from OPT to F1 again?
3. In my MBA will i be eligible for an OPT?
4. In my MS in computer science I didnt use my CPT, so can in my MBA i go for CPT?
5. After graduation how much time will i get to find a job, as i wont be having any OPT?

Hope I have mentioned all the details needed for you to answer my questions?

Please reply soon

I am short of time…

Thanks in advance

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202 Rumel June 9, 2009 at 11:09 PM

I need suggestions..my CGPA is less than 3 in B.Sc. what should i do now?? is it possible to get scholarship in USA???

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203 Zeebaby June 9, 2009 at 3:38 PM

Taxes

–I started uni. Aug 2004 and completed in May 2008.
–Started OPT June 15 and expires on June 16, 2009.
–I just received my H1-B approval notice authorizing employment beginning Oct 1st, 2010 to Sept. 29, 2012.
–I have a cap-gap extension (June 16th to Oct 1st)

My question-
Do FICA and SS taxes come off my paycheck immediately or starting Oct. 2010?

Thanks

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204 HSB June 9, 2009 at 4:32 PM

Interesting question. I believe FICA taxes will come off from October ( 2009?)

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205 Rumel June 9, 2009 at 7:01 AM

hi,
my gpa is less than 3 and gre is 1270..is there any possibility to get scholarship in USA???
if possible then can u plz give me the suggestion in which university should i apply??

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206 akhi joshi June 8, 2009 at 9:10 AM

sir ,
i am student of india .rajasthan .i wnat to know that is a student eligible for m.s.from usa ,while i m in b.sc.

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207 pshwetaj June 8, 2009 at 8:13 AM

I am a fifth semester, B.E student pursuing information tech.course.
I am very much interested in doing my M.S( in the U.S) after engineering.
The first problem which i have got to sort out before starting of with the preparations is financial aid

Firstly, for the course as such, I am planning to take a bank loan.my father is a businessman. but he cant afford too much of expenses.Is it possible for me to get a loan?
secondly, i heard from my seniors that a sum of atleast rupees one lakh has to be prepared in advance which will be required to apply for the universities after we obtain the GRE score. Also, i heard that bank loan cannot help with this expenditure.Is there no means to solve this problem?
plz reply 4 this–
Do we people, from middle class who have the desire to achieve in life cannot do anything without money….please help me out in this matter….I am planning to write my GRE in feb10…help me out to prepare for it.

Q=what is the minimum expenditure requisite to do m.s.after doin gre(with and without scholarship)/
cant it be reduced??

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208 abhinav June 7, 2009 at 10:13 AM

my gre scoore is 930 and my toefl score is 114,i want some top universities offering masters degree in drug designing for my score.please send me as soon as possible

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209 abhinav June 7, 2009 at 10:12 AM

my gre scoore is 930 and my toefl score is 114,i want some top universities offering masters degree in drug designing for my score.please send me as soon as possible.

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210 maya May 29, 2009 at 2:16 AM

hey..
i ve heard about financial engineering but not many colleges seem to be offering it. can u give me a list of colleges that do offer it?
i would also like to know if colleges look for work experience (for financial engineering)like they do for MBA. do we need to take the GRE or the GMAT since its offered in B schools?

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211 Parag May 28, 2009 at 8:39 PM

I am on F-1 Visa & my wife on F-2 Visa, i have recently received the
H1-B approval notice. I am planning to visit India in October 2009. Can you please advise on the process for H1-B & H4 stamping process in India?

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212 Aditya May 26, 2009 at 2:54 AM

My GRE score is 1340 (740 in Quants, 600 in Verbal, and 5.0 in AWA)

My ToEFL score is 104 (Reading – 27, Listening – 30, Speaking – 20, Writing-27)

I have an undergrad percentage of around 69%

But my problem is that I have not done any projects nor do I have any publications….I don’t have any other certificates either !

Do I have any hope of getting admission in a good university in US ? Rather,do I have any hope of getting into ANY university in US ?

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213 Chetan Maheshwari May 25, 2009 at 1:34 PM

Hi,
i have gre score as 1230, with verbal as 520 and quant as 710, and I am from MEchanical branch( engg), with 70 % aggregate,
Is this score sufficient for getting good scholarship, or do i need to give gre once more

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214 Chetan Maheshwari May 25, 2009 at 1:30 PM

Hello,
I would like to ask that my GRE score is 1230, with verbal 520 and quant-710, and i am from mechanical branch ( engg), with 70 % aggregate,
do i need to give gre once more, or this score is sufficient

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215 Narasimhan May 22, 2009 at 5:11 PM

I have applied 8 universities for MS. i did B.E – Computer science in India. GPA approx 3.6 .. My admission status as follows
1. Ball stat univ(Admitted for MS in information and communication sciences with 90% GA)
2. San diego State univ(Admitted for MS in Computer Science- no aid)
3. Univ of Dayton(Admitted for MS in Computer Science- financial aid yet2 unveil)
4. Univ of Louisiana(Admitted for MS in Computer Science-no aid)
5. Louisian Tech( Admitted for MS in Computer Science- might get aid aftr 1st sem)
6. Univ of Houston Clear Lake(Admission under processing)
7. Texas Tech – Rejected
8. Portland state – Rejected
I’ ll get I-20 from all univ.Bt waiting 2choose best among des!
So i need ur help ordering univ in order of best choose.. n it would be much appreciated if u explain why u order dat way.

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216 Manny May 19, 2009 at 1:41 PM

Hi,
I got my OPT & completed but haven’t completed my Bachelors because of a project which extended for more than 1 year as it was a complicated project by the time my degree catalog had expire and the University wants me follow that by taking 2 more courses; then only they will award my Bachelors degree.
Right now I’m enrolled in Masters. I’m expecting to complete my Bachelors my end of summer or max by Dec 09 and my Master’s next summer. What are the problems I will face when i file for H1 next year? I know it would be big hassle but let me start preparing for it! Please help.

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217 ashish May 17, 2009 at 11:35 AM

hi
i got acceptance from following universitiesfor M.S. in biotechnology
plz help in chosing best one
georgetown uni
norteastern uni
st. john’s uni

plz help me out

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218 ashish May 17, 2009 at 11:34 AM

hi
i got acceptance from following universitiesfor M.S. in biotechnology
plz help in chosing best one
georgetown uni
norteastern uni
st. john’s uni

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219 bebe May 15, 2009 at 3:38 AM

I am attending New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology this fall for MS in Environmental Engineering.Please help with information on the financial aid scheme in this school.Thank you.

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220 Anna May 14, 2009 at 2:23 PM

Dear HSB,

Here is an interesting situation.

Happy is a J-1 exchange student. Completes his undergraduate degree in Electrical Engineering.Completes his 18 months course related work-experience equivalent to OPT for F-1s.(J-1s arent issued EAD card, just a letter from university).
Now he wants to take a 2 or 4 year degree in business to enhance his skill, and received a J-1 waiver.
The question is : can he still get a OPT after his 2 or 4 years second degree?

Would be grateful for your answer!

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221 HSB May 14, 2009 at 2:56 PM

I wish I knew the answer. OPT is issued only one per degree level. Once for Bachelors, once for Masters. If you get 2 Bachelors degree, you get only one OPT and same applies to MS and MBA. but, I’m not sure how work period for J1 will be considered.

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222 anna May 16, 2009 at 8:57 PM

Thanks for your response :)

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223 Sazal May 12, 2009 at 11:26 AM

Dear Sir,

I am Sazal from Bangladesh. I am a regular reader of HSB and always greatfull for its helpfull posts. I have got full funding for PhD in UTSA(University of Texas at San Antonio) for Fall 2009. I have appeared for F1 visa interview in 29th april. They kept my passport, gave me a confirmation letter saying that my visa application is successfull and additional admistrative processing is required which may take long time. My question is, how much time generally they take for additional processing for F1 visa? If they take much time(more than 3 months), then my academic session could me missed. So what should do then? Please reply me about this situation. Thank you very much.

Sazal

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224 pragya May 9, 2009 at 2:25 AM

I am doing my 3 rd year BSc biotechnology…can u please suggest the universities which accept 15 yrs of education for admission in MS bioinformatics.

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225 Manaswi Saha May 5, 2009 at 3:08 AM

hi..
can u please explain the US terminologies of its education system used in most of the articles…like credits, credit hours etc..

tht will be a gr8 help ..

thnx!!

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226 soni May 3, 2009 at 9:50 AM

hey can u plz suggest wen i shud appear 4 GRE exam 2 get admissn in spring 2010??

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227 Akriti May 1, 2009 at 11:05 AM

hey
I am going to finish my last year BA, from an Indian University. Therefore by early 2010 I would have completed 15years of education. I want to apply for a MA PHD 4 year program. Should I do one year of MA from India and complete 16yrs of studying? or should I apply for fall 2010 for going to America? If I Do apply after 15 years of education what are my chances of getting into a good university.
I request you for your advice.

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228 Anshul Gupta April 30, 2009 at 3:59 PM

Feel very nice to visit Site over here.It’s nice that you providing such a great information. It is very helpful for the future aspirant like me.Sir I am a Undergraduate student in Electronics and Communication as a Major from India. My Engineering aggregate is 78%.I have 5 International , 3 National Conference Paper Publication, Two Conference as a delegate.I am selected among the top 50 Research Scholar in India for 5 days workshop in Performance Enhancement and Parallel Emerging Processing Technique.I am among the 97 student , which were selected for the N’VIDIA CUDA workshop at IIT Kanpur. I am National Level Cyber Olympiad Qualifier.Have an appreciation letter from Technical Minister of my state.Presently my 2 Papers were selected in the International Conference [which received more than 770 submission from 30 countries and 227 selected for publication].2 Journals are in Under Review.My GRE Score is 1250 and TOEFL score is awaiting.
Sir I wanted to enroll for the PhD. program in the top tier school .Sir my area of Interest Include Networking and Distributed System [My major publication belongs to the Networking ].
Sir during the search on the Internet I eventually get your homepage of Happy School Blog..I wanted to enroll my self in the PhD program .Is this profile is sufficient for an Admit in a PhD program for top tier school?I have a good research back ground .I have two strong letter of Recommendation . I am Fall 2009 batch pass out from India….Please Help me regarding this matters.Presently I am facing a big dilemma in front of me……Please Sir Help me….

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229 HSB May 1, 2009 at 7:18 AM

Anshula – You have very good profile. I guess you must be aware of the fact, GRE Score alone will not get into good university. You have very good chances to get admission with fellowship/assistantship. I would suggest you go to apply for 8 to 10 schools by spending time in selecting schools that have research interest in your area. If you find it difficult to select schools, then apply for 5 schools, come to US spend one semester and get transfer to better school.

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230 Jimmy April 28, 2009 at 2:30 PM

Hi there.
My employer applied for an H1B on my behalf through the premium process on April 1 and till now I got no answer and they said that it may take 5 weeks! I was expecting an answer within 15 days!
Please advice.
Jimmy

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231 Mary April 26, 2009 at 3:47 PM

I know that only U.S. citizens can work for federal agencies (such as the IRS), what is the rule for state agency? Can I be hired/paid for a state agency during my OPT?

thanks,

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232 pooja April 25, 2009 at 12:59 AM

i want to do my masters in Agricultural sciences {horticulture to b more specific}….cn u tel me the best universities in this feild!

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233 HSB April 25, 2009 at 2:37 PM
234 pooja April 25, 2009 at 12:41 AM

hi,
i hv only one question 4 now but dat one bothers me the most….n dat is “is a work experience mandatory 4 getting admissions in universities abroad through d GRE ?i’m currently in my 3rd year!”

kindly reply 2 my query

take care!

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235 sandra April 23, 2009 at 8:15 PM

my husband just recieved i797 notice of action recieved and pending but he wawnts to know if he can go back to mexico and finish the procesing from there

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236 yaswant April 23, 2009 at 10:17 AM

i want to join in university of chicago
how much gre score should i get

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237 Alina Lojo April 20, 2009 at 11:08 PM

Hi,

What are the tests that has to be taken for undergratudate admissions and when to take these tests for Fall season. Thanks

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238 mel, April 20, 2009 at 9:12 AM

hi, i applied for H1b, using premium processing.
i havent heard from my laywer still, but i checked it myself and USCIS says they sent an RFE notice to the representative dated 4/17/09??

am i going to get denied?

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239 bebe April 16, 2009 at 10:43 AM

I have been admitted to three universities for MS
1.Illinois institute of Technology
2.University of Mississippi
3.Missouri University of Science and Technology
4.New Mexico Institute of Science and Technology.
I am considering attending IIT because of the school’s pedigree.Though,I am yet to see my admission letter for any possibility of funding,I will appreciate information about the aid scheme in this school.
Thank you

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240 aggarwal April 16, 2009 at 8:22 AM

Hi.I have done btech in electronics & communication.I want to do MS in biomedical Engg from USA.Plz tell me about Job prospects of Biomedical engg in India.Can i get a good salary packages in India after doing masters in Biomedical engg from USA.

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241 Saumil Shah April 16, 2009 at 9:27 AM

Hey,

I’ve got a bachelors in biomedical engg from India and MS Biomedical engineering from US. Send me an e-mail and ill send you my contact no.

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242 raghu nandan reddy alugubelli April 14, 2009 at 4:53 AM

hi dis raghu nandan reddy alugubelli .iam pursuing b.pharmacy iwant to do m.s and phd in pharmacology n toxicology .iam pretty good at vocabulary but i have to dust off my school maths .i have just started gre preparation by going through princeton review book.so plz sugest me good books n materials .iwant to get1500+in gre.if any one hrere with same choice we can do group discussions so plz help me out

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243 NK April 14, 2009 at 2:36 AM

i have got admit from three universities in USA for MS program[biotechnology].which among the following universities is the best-
1]Illinois institute of technology-[FOR PSM]
2]California state university.[FOR MS]
3]Houston Clear Lake,Fresno[FOR MS]
i have been offered PSM as well. so which is a better course, PSM or MS?

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244 NK April 14, 2009 at 2:32 AM

i have got admit from three universities in USA for MS program[biotechnology].which among the following universities is the best-
1]Illinois institute of technology-[FOR PSM]
2]California state university.[FOR MS]
3]Houston Clear Lake.[FOR MS]
i have been offered PSM as well. so which is a better course, PSM or MS?

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245 nirdesh April 13, 2009 at 2:28 PM

Hi

Plz give me the answer for the following questions:

1. If somebody get the H1B visa. Would he/she be still dependent on the employer who has filled his/her H1B or he/she can come here any time?

2. If in case he/she have signed some kind of contract with the employer says 1 year. He/she must work with them for that time period or you he/she can get his/her H1B transfer to some other employer?

Thanks in advance.

Regards,
Nirdesh

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246 HSB April 13, 2009 at 2:52 PM

Yes – employee is dependent on the employer. One cannot enter US without the employers knowledge.
I guess the person you are talking about should have applied for H1 through a consultant and they should have asked to sign a contract. It depends on the contract. AS per USCIS, employee should not pay for any expenses and they can transfer H1 to other employer. Always its good idea to consult with an immigration professional for this type of situation.

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247 nirdesh April 13, 2009 at 7:33 PM

Thank u so much…

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248 komal April 12, 2009 at 7:16 AM

sir

i scored 1150 in gre (750 quant, 400 verbal)
my GPA is 3.5 for b.tech biotech
i want to opt for masters in biotech
can you help me out where i stand n wat universities should i opt for.
i still have to give toefl

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249 Yash April 12, 2009 at 12:14 AM

Hi, Firstly, I want to congratulate you for this wonderful guidance work that you are doing. It has helped a lot of people till now and I am thanking you on behalf of all of them. My question is the same as millions of others. GRE-1130(V-420.Q-710) Studying in pre-final year Polymer Engg at Pune University. Wish to Pursue M.S. in Material Science or Polymer Science and Engineering. Which one of the two do I choose? I am confused. I have an aggregate first class till my 5th semester. I haven’t presented any papers. Please guide me regarding which all universities to aim for and how to enhance my profile. Thank you once again

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250 HSB April 13, 2009 at 6:52 AM

See if you can improve your GRE Score, if not do projects and if possible internship. Presenting papers will is good idea to enhance your profile.

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251 Yash April 14, 2009 at 6:47 AM

Thanks a lot. I don’t think I can afford to give GRE again. But I will try to do some papers and internships. As for the projects, I have to do one in my final year as it is. But will try for another one may be. But please tell me honestly, with GRE-1130 will I get admitted into any university ranked in the first 100?

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252 nirdesh April 11, 2009 at 2:31 PM

Hi,
My company has applied for H1B for one of my friend. She has done her M.C.A.(Masters) and having almost 3 years of experience in IT(T.C.S).

1. What are the chances of getting H1B this year?

2. If she will get the H1B visa. Would she be still dependent on the employer who has filled her H1B or she can come here any time?

3. If in case you have signed some kind of contract with your employer like 1 year. You must work with them for that time period or you can get ur H1B transfer to some other employer?

Thanks,
Nirdesh

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253 Alina Lojo April 11, 2009 at 8:56 AM

Hi,

I have a friend who just completed his 12th in commerce from India. Interested to do his undergraduation in computer science in United States.
1)Can you name some universities/colleges for the same.
2) Hom much will be the expenses per year.
3)Also is there any chances of geting aids.
3)What are community colleges? Is it ok to do undergratuations in such colleges.

Thanks

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254 nirdesh April 9, 2009 at 4:25 PM

Hi,
I applied for H1B for one of my friend. She has done her M.C.A.(Masters) and having almost 3 years of experience in IT(T.C.S).

1. What are the chances of getting H1B this year?

2. If she will get the H1B visa. Would she be still dependent on the employer who has filled her H1B or she can come here any time?

3. If in case you have signed some kind of contract with your employer like 1 year. You must work with them for that time period or you can get ur H1B transfer to some other employer?

Thanks,
Nirdesh

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255 HSB April 9, 2009 at 4:42 PM

I applied – does that mean you are the employer?

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256 nirdesh April 10, 2009 at 10:16 AM

No, I’m not an employer.

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257 vikas April 9, 2009 at 5:05 PM

Answers:
1. Chances of getting H1B this year is 99% if u had applied before 7th apr and ur paper work is perfect.
2. Yes, she will be dependent on the employer, who has filled her H1B.
3. U would have to stick to ur contract, there is no way out specially if ur employer is paying u according to ur contract. If u’ll try to break t contract then ur employer can sue u.

Vikas

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258 sadaf April 8, 2009 at 10:21 PM

Sir,
I am a final year engineering student with 87% in my UG.my GRE score is 1100.can u suggest me universities in texas where i can get good scholarship for my score???My major is electrical engineering…

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259 mathangi April 6, 2009 at 1:38 PM

I am currently doing B.Tech in Instrumentation and Control Engineering (ICE) at a reputed college. Is it possible for me to do a post graduation in computer science in the US? If so, what exam should I take apart from GRE and TOEFL ?

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260 Alina Lojo April 5, 2009 at 10:48 PM

Sir,
I have an approved H1B status FY2008-09. But did not finish the Visa stamping process.I would like to know,
a) will the economic recession in US have an adverse effect on my visa stamping.
b)I had approached Chennai consulate in Jan,2009 for stamping my visa. But the IO asked me to submit more documents regarding my employing companies Financial statements, tax returns etc. My employer will b sending it soon(next month).
c) Should I go for visa stamping immediately or should wait. How long to wait.

Thankyou

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261 gaurav April 3, 2009 at 9:05 AM

Can Someone switch his H1B Visa into B1 Visa. He is on H1B Status but doesn’t want that status he wants to change his status into B1 Visa so Is it possible to do so and how can it be done what are the formalities and what is the fee for that and what form should be filled out for this please tell me in details.

Your Quick response is highly appreciable.

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262 Paneri Raykar March 31, 2009 at 6:48 AM

I am a First year student of BMM – mass media. I wish to study P.G i.e. MMM abroad, especially in Australia. I am still not sure in which section of media my interest lies. I am not interested in Journalism. Hence, I wish to chose Mkt. & Advt. in my T.Y.BMM.

1] Do I have scope for further studies for Mass Media in Australia?
2] If yes, then what exams must I appear for?
3] If no, then what & where do I have further scope?

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263 sanjana March 30, 2009 at 8:50 PM

Hello friends,
This is sanjana,Im on H1b visa status(oct 2008). Now Im planning to join in some business school to pursue MBA program.It would be great if any one of you let me know how to convert from H1b to F1 and what are the formalities required to be done. I also had a masters degree from US university in Computers graduated in Dec 2007. I have F1 visa till 2011 but I know its not valid as Im on H1b visa now. I appreciate your responses.

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264 ash March 28, 2009 at 12:14 AM

my gre score is 1040.
710 in quant and 330 in verbal.
i want to do ms in electronics major.
is the score too low to get financial aid???

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265 aishu March 27, 2009 at 11:31 PM

i want to do my masters in canada or US. Do universities in canada consider just the GRE scores or dothey require both GRE and TOFEL scores also?

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266 mohit goel March 25, 2009 at 12:43 PM

Hi,
I have admits from Eller-MIS and UMCP-MIM..I want to which one is better?? I will be looking for course structure,reputation, on campus jobs,interships and al…Also if someone let me know about the fees structure for both…It would be a grt help tp me…Guyz looking forward for your replies…Its urgent.have to make decision by march end as after that i have submit my confirmation fees to one of ‘em…

Thanks,
Mohit

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267 santosh gurung March 25, 2009 at 12:28 PM

I have completed M.Sc (Electronics) with 57.61% (aggregate) from vidhyanagar (Gujarat), India. I want to know whether i can join MS in electronics (telecommunication) in USA or not, so that i can prepare for GRE. If yes then Please give me the information about the universities in USA, which provides these courses, and also give me the information about the minimum GRE and TOEFL scores needed for admission. Some good universities names in USA that provides aid.
Thank you…

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268 VAIBHAV March 21, 2009 at 12:36 PM

TOP 10 UNIVERSITY IN UNITED STATES FOR MS IN COMPUTER SCIENCE

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269 sujan March 19, 2009 at 6:15 PM

I have dome MBA finance in USA. If I file H1B this april than is there more chances that i get approval ? the reason I am asking is that I heard that many many H1 agents are not going to file H1 this year. So I think this year applications will be too much low & so chance of approval is more.
Is this correct ?

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270 Samrat March 16, 2009 at 3:05 AM

Hi,
I graduated on 12th December,2008 and I started my OPT on feb 12th,2009 which apparantly expires feb 11th ,2010. I couldn’t find any H1b sponsors this year, as the market is in bad shape.

If I apply for H1b next year, i.e. on 1st April, 2010, would I still fall under MS quota,as I did the masters???

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271 VAIBHAV March 21, 2009 at 12:40 PM

HI,
I RECIEVED UR MAIL.I AM INTERESTED IN DOING MS IN COMPUTER SCIENCE FROM US.SUGGEST ME BEST UNIVERSITIES IN US.THANK FOR MAILING ME ABOUT VISA.

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272 VAIBHAV March 13, 2009 at 1:03 PM

TELL ME WHICH IS BEST UNIVERSITY TO MS IN COMPUTER SCIENCE FROM USA.

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273 VAIBHAV March 13, 2009 at 1:01 PM

I AM INTERESTED IN DOING MS IN COMPUTER SCIENCE FROM USA.

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274 Shashikiran March 13, 2009 at 11:12 AM

Hello Sir,

I have applied for MS program in Biological Sciences. I have shown 4 sponsors including my parents and uncles. I was worried about that but read one of your articles sayin its ok as long as they know I have the funds to afford my education. I have sent various Bank statements supporting the accounts of my 4 sponsors. Will that hamper my selection in any way?

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275 amit March 12, 2009 at 7:13 PM

hi , i am on F-1 visa. and it is for 3 years. but somehow my F-1 status and visa expired in this december.so will i be able to get OPT and will my visa validity extended on the same bases.

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276 HSB March 13, 2009 at 11:03 AM

How can F1 status and Visa expire somehow? If you haven’t completed your course, talk to your schools International Office.

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277 amit March 12, 2009 at 7:01 PM

I have little doubt in the OPT status.
suppose we get opt card in feb’08 and I get job in March’08. I am on safe side with valid OPT status.
1) but what happen if company fire me after first 3 month(March,April,May) & then after I am not able to get another job until my OPT finish in feb’09.?
2) can I eligible to file h1b in april’09 ?
3) Though, I got job in frist between 3 month & then I lost the job, so am I on status of OPT or not ?

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278 mohit goel March 10, 2009 at 12:57 AM

Hello seniors,
I got admit from UFL & UNC-CH… please help me out in deciding which one is bettr???
Please give reasons for ur choice….Its urgent…
Have to submit the confirmation form along with $200….dealine for that is near…
Looking for some quick replies….
Thanks,
Mohit

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279 HSB March 10, 2009 at 8:40 AM

@Mohit – Which department/major/degree?

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280 mohit goel March 10, 2009 at 12:32 PM

I have applied for MS in Management Information System…

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281 Pranayini March 4, 2009 at 2:21 AM

One of my friend got 69 in toefl Gre 1000. can she apply 2 ny univs? if so plz suggest

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282 Pranayini March 4, 2009 at 2:19 AM

Hi..
I have got admit in the following univs for computer science.. but im confused which one to choose. I hope ur guidence will b helpful.
UTD
UCF
UNC charlotte
Kansas state univ

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283 MANOJ March 3, 2009 at 12:49 AM

hey cna u give me a list of univs. 4 M.I.S. I’ve scored 850 in gre and 81 in toefl can u help me out pls it’s urgent n i have to apply 4 fall 2009.

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284 Sai February 28, 2009 at 2:03 AM

Wat are the general questions asked during the visa interview…
If someone has not cleared the visa interview, will that have an impact for the next time?

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285 Anubhav February 27, 2009 at 11:04 AM

My GRE score is 1340(Q-750,v-590 awa-3)and I have applied for Phd in life sciences what chances do i have to get thru at this score
my Graduate percent-68%
PG-7.54 cgpa
and i did my project from JNU

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286 Jean February 23, 2009 at 1:05 PM

If I sit out a semester from school can I still stay ij the us I am on a f1

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287 HSB February 24, 2009 at 7:49 AM

@Jean – I dont think so. To be in status you will need to be enrolled in the school full time. Rare cases they allow for less than full time enrollment. Talk to your International Office for more details.

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288 Jean February 23, 2009 at 12:59 PM

Why do we have to pay three time the amount the a resident pay. I can not afford.

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289 HSB February 23, 2009 at 9:18 PM

Thats how the fees are structured. Public schools are run by tax payers money. So, if you are resident of a state you pay In state fee, if not out of state.

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290 pankaj February 21, 2009 at 5:46 AM

Sir,
I want to know about the universities/ colleges providing pharmaceutical management or marketing post graduations in us and GRE score required for these courses.
Please Sir waiting for your reply.

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291 HSB February 22, 2009 at 8:21 PM

Pankaj – You can read about if you want to go to Management – http://www.happyschoolsblog.com/mba-or-ms-to-be-or-not-to-be/

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292 HSB February 23, 2009 at 2:37 PM

UNC, Chapel Hill and Duke has Pharma Management program.

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293 praveen February 20, 2009 at 2:39 AM

Sir i hav got a GRE score of 900 and my toefl score is 81. I hav completed my B-Pharmacy with an overall aggregate of 74%. But since most of the deadlines r over for fall 2009, can u plz tell me which r the unis. that r left available now for fall session. Can i apply to those unis with this score.???

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294 prateek khandelwal February 16, 2009 at 11:33 AM

hey
i am a student of 3rd 2nd semester bits pilani .my cgpa is 6.3.i have done 2 formal projects.i am willing to prepare for GRE. what are my chances of getting in with the abve cgpa ??how my college name will help me in getting selected for GRE?? plz help me
regards
prateek

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295 jyothi February 16, 2009 at 11:16 AM

hello sir,
i am having GRE score-880,AWA score-2.5,TOEFL score-66,10th standard-88%,10+2 with-88% and B.tech-73% in COMPUTER SCIENCE(JNTU),
plz help me in finding a good and right university for my score and i also need scholarship for that university plz help me immediately for applying universities for this fall semister

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296 Shoaib S February 13, 2009 at 2:13 PM

Hi Raghu,
There is no information on your your blog about manufacturing or industrial engineering. Which one is better of the two w.r.t course content, exposure, and most importantly job prospects?
I have done B.E Mechanical and don’t have any job experience. I want to do an MS which offers good technical as well as management exposure and wish to be an entrepreneur after gaining substantial experience in manufacturing field.

Thanks.

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297 Suba February 13, 2009 at 9:39 AM

Raghu,
Please let me know the procedure for reporting the gre scores online. Will i have to spend that extra 12 $ when i apply for score cards online too? Please reply soon . Thankx in advance

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298 deepak February 12, 2009 at 5:58 AM

hi,
i am a south indian and i do not have a surname…i have heard that for a social securiy no. in the us one necessarily needs to have a surname. the surname column in my passport is left blank.will i face any problems?

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299 renu February 10, 2009 at 7:51 AM

hello raghu….
am in real mess… am BE biotech want to pursue my MS in life science…..i wanted to write GRE in feb 09 bt due to some probs i couldnt. i want to tk admission in fall 09… is dis passoble to get admission in fall 09 if i write my GRE in march…. please let me knw… and if i try to get admission in spring 2010…..

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300 kartheek February 10, 2009 at 1:21 AM

hello sir,
iam about to have my gre exam.I would like to know about what should be the minimum gre score to get admission in the universities that offer biotech programs?

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301 theresa February 7, 2009 at 5:15 AM

hi there……….
My GRE score is 910 and TOEFL 93.I am lookin for colleges in Texas.Can u suggest few universities in Texas where there is a chance of getting an admission?????

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302 priya February 7, 2009 at 1:23 AM

hello sir,
iam really thankful 2 u 4 d information u have given me through ur site. ur service is amazing. iam doing my m.sc biochemistry. iam planning 2 apply 4 spring. i have taken my toefl n scored 95. i have to give my GRE . how much should i score in gre to get admission in gud universities? ven must i start applying n ven 2 take my gre? is my toefl score sufficient? iam confused. plz help me

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303 VAROON February 6, 2009 at 1:37 PM

is it good to take a coaching class for GRE or study at home????please help me with this…… varoon

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304 gujju February 5, 2009 at 7:31 AM

hey raghu… i had done my B.Tech in Biotechnology from Hyderabad ICFAI Tech and also past out resently. my CGPA is 5.90/10 and i also gave the GRE and TOEFL exam i got 700/1600 (430-Q;270-V and 2-A) in GRE anf 49/120 in TOEFL. and now i do not want to take up the GRE again so help me with this score to apply in USA University . i am not hoping for HIFI colleages but i should be decent . i want my mater in microbiology or in pharma. please help me

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305 vignesh February 5, 2009 at 5:09 AM

hello sir,
What are the exams should one take to have an MBA from noted institute??
vignesh

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306 megha February 3, 2009 at 5:48 PM

my indian passport expires this year september 2009. presently i am in the US studying in alabama, but…… i dont have guidance regarding the procedure for renewal of my passport.
how long will it take to renew? where can it be done? how much do i need to spend for it? and all the other formalities associated with it. please do reply early

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307 HSB February 3, 2009 at 11:24 PM

@megha – Refer to path2usa and immihelp for details on Indian Passport Renewal in US

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308 BHAVESH February 3, 2009 at 1:20 PM

Dear Raghu Sir,
Your website is amazing source for students to get basic information. I have got lots of useful information regarding preparation of documents for university application from “happyschoolblog.com”.

Well, I am pharmacy background and my GRE score is 1160 and TOEFL score is 83. I am persuing final year and got first class in all three year(avg. 64%). Now I am going to apply to Biotech program in following university. So can you please help me to choose best five universities regarding my academics.

University of Pennsylvania
University of Kansas
Texas tech University
East carolina University
Illinois Institute of Technology
University of Texas, Dallas
George Town University
University of South Carolina
California State University, Fresno
Louisiana Tech Univ.

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309 sai srinivas February 3, 2009 at 6:35 AM

hai raghu ,
iam srinivas .
please tell me how to find out the rankings of universities in USA .
i mean ,To what scores which universities can we eccept .
is that the universities take avarage of 2 scores if we write gre twice ?
please answer to above queries

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310 monica February 2, 2009 at 7:05 AM

hi,,
I am Monica.Madhukar, an ECE engineering graduate from one of the top colleges in TamilNadu. My GRE score is 1150(quants-740 and verbal-410 with Aw-3.5). My GPA is close to 8 ( out of 10).I have 91% score from tenth and twelvth grade.What are my chances to get admit in a good college, preferably Texas universities?Is there any chances of getting a scholarship?.I am yet to give my TOFEL!

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311 bebe February 2, 2009 at 5:36 AM

i am applying to the following schools
1.New mexico institute of mining and Tech
2.Illinois institute of tech
3.Uni of Mississippi
4.Missouri inst of Sci & Tech
my profile is GRE: 1250 (q:750, v:500), CGPA:4.15/5.00.good recommendation letters and SOP.yet to see my toefl scores.what are the chances of getting into these schools with some form of financial aid.I heard IIT doesn’t give full sponsorship.Thank you.

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312 jiban shrestha February 2, 2009 at 1:35 AM

Sir,

i got gre score 1100 )V 510, Q590 and AWA 3). I got M.Sc. Degree in Agriculture with 82 %. I want to apply for master degree in US Universities in any disciplines. Please let me know where i can apply for it with my this gre score

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313 vignesh February 2, 2009 at 1:31 AM

hello sir
Could you please elaborate me regardaing how to prepare for Gmat,toefl,ielts?Is it necessary that one should take all the three of the above stated examinations to go for an MBA abroad?? kindly help
Thank you
vignesh

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314 Prajakta chitre February 1, 2009 at 12:53 PM

Hello. My GRE score is 1200 and TOEFL is 102. I am a petrochemical engg with CGPA of 7.34/10. I am applying for environmental engg and for biological and agricultural engg. I would like to know which course has better scope ahead? Also I hav been offered an assistantshp for both the courses at two diff univs. which major should I opt for and why?
Thank you.

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315 Rahul February 1, 2009 at 12:09 PM

Hi Raghu,

First of all i would like to appreciate you for the kind of work your doing.
You are doing a wonderful job and i truly appreciate your work from the bottom of my heart.
I am very much intrested in doing Specialization in Robotics and i have won many Prizes in Robotics Competetion ( IEEE events )
But I am very much scared of the fact that after completing My MS (Specialization in Robotics) whether I will land up getting a good job or do i have to Struggle a lot ?
I am also good in Networks and Embedded System programming but I am Intrested in Robotics !
Suggest me if i can take Robotics for my MS.
Are there any carrer Opportunities for Robotics ?
Will I land up getting a good job In a good Company after completing my MS?
Please arrange the Following Cources in the order of good Job opportunities after successfully completing MS:
1. Robotics
2. Embedded Systems.
3. Network Security.

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316 Prabhu February 1, 2009 at 10:20 AM

hi sir,
i need smal help like…i like 2 do internship n india preferably by may;2010….wat are d things i’ve 2 do 2 get internship…..

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317 Prabhu February 1, 2009 at 10:13 AM

hi sir,
i’m doing mechanical engi….i’m n oscillation abt 2 go for higher studies or for job …if i plan 2 do higher studies like MS shal i lok for countries lkie GERMANY,FRANCE or US….wat u think??will our extra circular activities be useful for diong higher studies like paper presentation,projects and so on…

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318 DEVRAJ February 1, 2009 at 6:23 AM

hi.. I AM 3RD YR STUDENT (information technology) OF PUNE UNIVERSITY.. MY AGGREGATE OF 6 SEMESTER’S IS ONLY 50%… HENCE, I THINK MY GPA WILL BE VERY LOW….. PLEASE TELL ME IF I CAN MAKE IT INTO DECENT UNIVERSITIES OF USA AND HOW MUCH MININUM GRE & TOEFL SCORE I NEED!!

THANKS

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319 esha February 1, 2009 at 4:30 AM

hi!!
actually i have send my packets but the university has asked me to send an non-refundable amount of $3644.I have courierd my packets but not the amount .should i send it.
thanks

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320 Ankit Jain February 1, 2009 at 2:28 AM

hi, i have gre score of 1050 and GPA is 2.2 only. Toefl score is remaining. pls suggest me the universities. Further give me the list of universities which do not have application fees.

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321 santhosh February 1, 2009 at 2:01 AM

hiiiiiiiiii raganna,
I tuk my GRE test on 30dec n scored 960(670 quant 290 verbal)..During the Test,I put for 4universities..Out of those I got admission letter copy from Massachusets university,Boston..I dnt know whether funding is provided r not.I checked out in websites but dnt find required information…Vat should I do anna??

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322 Arun Gajankush February 1, 2009 at 1:56 AM

hi

raghu plz suggest me…..i have given the GRE my score 940. is any chances of getting admitted in any US uni. or I have to retake

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323 mohan vamsi February 1, 2009 at 12:59 AM

hellow sir,
first let me to thank you as im gathering the whole required info about my abroad studies. I completed my b-pharma and plannin for MS in pharmacology. i would like to know about the GPA percentage, its conversion. im having an average of 65% for my degree, what will be my GPA percentage? expecting your reply at the earliest. Thank you,
Mohan Vamsi

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324 krishna January 31, 2009 at 7:01 AM

hi raghu

i am an UG final yr student from chennai India….
since am from a middle class family i need to get into a university and with a compulsory financial aid in any form…..
i got my GRE score of 1130
verbal-360
quants-770

i have an avg of 84% till my 7th sem and am sure to increase it by another 2 % in my next semester
10th -80%
12th-87%

with this i also need to know if i could get into any MBA school too??

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325 vijay singh January 31, 2009 at 6:56 AM

hi Raghu,

i have got admission in France in MS in IT and Business Application in EFREI Institute., can you tell me whether it will be good decision to pursue study in France in this time of recession and how the opportunity for Indian students there.
how reputed is France education system and i should go forward with my study plan in France or not?

Thank you!

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326 swetha January 31, 2009 at 5:44 AM

Hi Raghu,
i am an electrical engineer,is it good to do MS in electricals?
and the recession have any effect in getting jobs in US especially for Indians?

Thank u
-Sweth Govindappa

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327 Saumil Shah January 31, 2009 at 3:41 AM

Hi Raghu,

I recently graduated with my MS and am currently on my OPT. still havent found a job yet. I read your blog on using linkedin as an aid in your job search. I have built my network to a certain degree(about 45 comtacts). i would like to know wat kind of messages do u send on linkedinto recruiter/manager in order to get an interview. Should you directly send your cover letter of a specific message? I would be grateful if you could post a few samples or provide some resources which would help me in my job search.

Thank you

-Saumil Shah

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328 srinivas January 31, 2009 at 2:51 AM

hi,
i am srinivas
i have one question….
Is der any u.s university who accept IELTS instead of TOEFL.
pls help me….
thank you

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329 shoaib January 31, 2009 at 2:40 AM

hi raghu,

my gre score is 1060. should i retake gre test or proceed with this score. please suggest.

shoaib

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330 HSB January 31, 2009 at 11:44 AM

@Shoaib – I need more details.. your Academic background, Department, backlogs, …

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331 shoaib January 31, 2009 at 2:38 AM

how do i report my gre and toefl score to a university. can it be done online. if yes please tell me its procedure.

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332 Varun January 31, 2009 at 2:00 AM

Hi Raghu,
This service of your’s is really great and thank yo for that.
I wanted to ask how important are LORs and research papers for getting acceptance into MS programs in USA ?
Also, is there any possibility of getting scholarships for MS?

Thanks a lot

Varun

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333 manish January 31, 2009 at 1:25 AM

hey raghu
is it better to apply in a not so good university with a good gre score to get aid or is it better to apply to the university thats best for your score when aid is very important factor?

manish

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