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What
is the deadline to apply for admission?
There are two sessions-Spring (January session)
and Fall (August session). Deadlines vary from college
to college, although normally deadlines for fall start
in end November and carry on till end February.
Deadlines for spring start in June and carry on till
December
What is meant by rolling admissions?
Some colleges don't have a deadline. Students can
apply all year round.
How can one find out about the availability of on-campus
and off-campus housing?
Students can correspond with the University. The
Admission Clerk also help students with any queries
they may have.
How much scholarship can one get?
One can get up to 100% scholarship. GRE students
find it easiest to avail of scholarships as compared
to GMAT and SAT Students. Government Banks also offer
easy study loans for up to 60 lakhs.
How does one apply to Universities - online or
offline?
One
can apply both online and through regular correspondence. Online
is preferred.
What
budget should one have in order to take admission to
Universities?
Most college cost anything between $ 10000 and $
35000 per year. This includes Tuition, Boarding and
Lodging. If one gets a scholarship, then the fees gets reduced by that
amount.
Can
one work along with one's studies?
Undergraduate students can easily get jobs of up
to
20 hours a week on campus. This helps them to meet
their personal expenses. Many Graduate Students, because of
their busy schedules, do not get time to work-
however, they often get TA / RA (Teaching/
Research Assistantships). These pay quite well
and are best obtained when students reach their
Universities.
What factors are considered while giving admission? |
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GMAT/GRE/SAT/SAT II Results
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High
School and College results - transcripts (these
have to be Xeroxed and attested by the school
and college authorities and sealed and signed
across the flap.
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2-3
recommendations (from teachers if one has just
finished one's studies or from one's employer if
one has been working for more than 1 year.)
(These
have to be in original for each college and again sealed and signed across the flap. Sometimes
the colleges send their own format else one can
get it written like a letter on the College /
University letterhead.
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Essays
or SOPs - Most Colleges require students to
write 2 - 3 essays. These essays are very
crucial for the student's candidature. Students
are advised to adhere to the specified word
limit. If no word limit is mentioned, students
would do well to not write more than 500 words
per essay. Some typical essay topics-
why do you
want to study this course, give us your strength
and weaknesses, describe an ethical dilemma that
you encountered, cite an instance where your
leadership / team skills came to the fore etc.
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Extra
curricular activities- send attested, Xeroxed certificates.
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Work
experience - particularly helpful for GMAT.
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16
years schooling - not mandatory, but desirable
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How
many Universities are there in the US?
There are over 3500 university in the US. The top 150 are
good.
How one can know about University rankings?
Sites like www.usnews.com (paid), www.petersons.com,
and www.businessweek.com are particularly
helpful.
How can one know about good Universities?
Through books and websites
How one can contact the universities abroad?
Through their official websites or by sending an
email
Which is better - paper-based or online applications
Nowadays Universities prefer online applications.
One can apply through various websites such as www.embark.com
or www.gradadvantage.com. The application form, essays
and fees (through credit card) can be sent online while
recommendations and transcripts have to be sent by mail.
What is GPA
GPA means Grade Point Average. It is given on a
scale of 0-4 where 4 is the highest. It is equivalent
to the Indian percentage system (0-100%). It is
difficult
for us to convert so ideally when one sends the information
to the college, one needs to attach one's score, as
also the highest in one's class,
lowest in one's class and average in one's class. Using
this the Admissions Committee deduce one's GPA.
What all is considered work experience? Generally,
work done simultaneously along with one's studies is
not considered as work experience. Only full-time work experience is considered. However
if one has done some summer jobs for a well known company
or one was working while doing one's graduation by correspondence,
then the Admissions Committee may consider it as work experience.
In such cases, candidates may send relevant
certificates to the Colleges.
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