Showing posts with label study in usa. Show all posts
Showing posts with label study in usa. Show all posts

Tuesday, February 26, 2013

Pursue engineering courses in USA for better research and exposure opportunity

Mark Twain had once said, “You can never be overdressed or over educated”. Education is the perfect platform that everyone needs to constitute in them so that they recover and pursue their career horizons in life. Indian students actually constitute among the largest group among all International students in the United States of America. There are majority of students who opt for bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Commerce and Economics and masters in Finance, business and management. USA is the most developed country in the whole world. The power of technology and finance blooms there and the education courses that are offered in the Universities in USA on technology, finance and management is actually of top-notched standard.

Traditionally, USA universities eligibility criterion for Masters effectively wants 16 years of full time education. But, there are also a number of USA universities that have actively started accepting students with 15 years of education. There are many Indian students who arrive in the American campuses and do stirringly well because of their strong background and the highly efficient training that is received in the high schools of India. Few intellectual in India think this process of going out to study and ending up working there is actually brain-drain but there are some who argue that it is the necessary investment for the future reverse Brain-drain?

There are famous global specialist education agencies who give the best solution to this paradigm of whether one should go to study abroad or not. The most awaited course that one eagerly waits to apply is engineering in USA. India's best institutes for engineering has limited seats, the number of prospective students outnumber the actual availability of seats. Let us take IIT Joint Entrance Examination popularly known as IIT JEE for the year 2010. More than 472,000 students effectively register for the examination and the total available seats were 9509. All over India IIT JEE is one of the toughest engineering entrance exams in the world where the success rate is actually around 1 in 45 in comparison getting to MIT (Massachusetts Institute of Technology) is easier with an acceptance rate of over 10.

The USA education system is freedom oriented and Indian system is forced one where the students don't get much choices to choose the subject range. There the universities are also more into practical exposure rather than being the brilliant student only for examinations out here. Universities in America are superior for this. USA being the developed country has the best of the resources, facilities and faculties in the world. Although, India is progressing at a great pace but may take another 50 years to become world class.

The USP of pursuing USA education are because of the practical focus that is given to the student along with enriching experience along with the acceptability by employers all over the world, the placement opportunities, diverse culture, immense exposure and cutting edge technology which makes it a dream destination for students wishing to study abroad for higher education. The placement criteria over there are also very applauding in nature. One can actually spent their time on researches and help in proper evolution and experiments with proper grants being granted and accessed.

Education in USA draws students not solely because it is the most developed nation, but because it provides the highest quality of education. The course structure as well as the method of study train students in a way no other country does. Although this is true for all colleges in America, but every student should and want to get admission to one of the top US Colleges and Universities. Universities in USA actually provide a better platform. There are the top notched ones like Yale Universities, Princeton, MIT, Amherst, Harvard and many more. These universities are the world’s most renowned and ranked in the technological enhancement and exposure count. So if you are planning to study in an university in USA, it would actually be a good choice.

 About the Author: Rahul Tripathi is an expert content writer, who provide information about Engineering in USA. To know more about the Universities in USA Visit Indonesia IDP.

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Thursday, December 24, 2009

USA - Post Graduate Application Process

Application forms for post graduate application process can be obtained by:



  • Requesting Application Forms via email
  • Requesting Application Forms via Air Mail
  • Downloading from the university website


Tests required to be taken:


  • TOEFL: Test of English as a foreign language. The TOEFL is the best-known exam that measures candidates English language proficiency from three aspects: reading, listening and writing.
  • TSE: this test is generally for candidates applying for teaching assistantship.
  • GMAT: for Graduate Courses in Management
  • GRE: for graduate fields other than management
  • LSAT: for admission into law schools
  • USMLE: for admission into medical schools.


Eligibility:

Most schools require qualifications comparable to a U.S. Bachelor’s (Honours) degree (Four Year Degree Program) i.e. a minimum of 16 years of formal education.

In the Indian context, it implies qualifying in a professional four-year degree like engineering or other such courses. In other cases it is thus advisable to apply for a Post Graduate degree in India. A one-year university affiliated program will make up for the fourth year of a U.S. undergraduate degree

For Doctorate programs, most universities require a Master’s degree in that subject. In a few exceptional cases like a good undergraduate engineering degree, they may offer a direct admission to a Doctorate course.

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Higher Studies in USA - Eligibility, Scholarship, Financial Aid and Application Deadlines

Eligibility Criteria for Study in USA:

For undergraduate admission into colleges in the U.S.A. all universities require 12 yrs formal education i.e. qualifying the class 12th examination or junior college as applicable.
The certificates most commonly accepted by the U.S. universities are Indian School Certificate, Intermediate Certificate, Higher School Certificate, Higher Secondary Certificate and All India Senior School Certificate.

Application Deadlines for USA universities:

Semester Early Application Perfect Timing Deadline
Fall Semester December March June
Spring Semester June August October

Scholarships in USA Universities:

Most American universities offer financial aid to its students. The amount offered to each student varies as per his achievements as listed in the application form and also on the basis of their SAT and TOEFL marks.
The application is available from the university itself.

Financial Aid:

Financial aid is provided by most universities in three forms:

  • Tuition Waiver
  • Scholarship/Fellowship
  • Assistantship: In this students are given a cash stipend sufficient for their living expenses, and/or tuition waiver. To get this, they have to work for a maximum of 20 hours per week. This work normally consists of teaching and research activities.

Financial aid is generally awarded according to the applicant’s undergraduate marks, GRE/GMAT scores, letters of recommendation and statement of purpose.

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Wednesday, December 16, 2009

Undergraduate Application Procedure for USA - Study in USA part 2

Undergraduate Application Procedure for study in USA

Application Forms


Enquiries must be sent at least 15 to 18 months before the proposed date of admission. There are three ways to get application forms.

  1. Requesting Application Forms via email: One can request application forms from the universities website itself. Most universities have a form on their website which can be completed online to request application material.
  2. Requesting Application Forms via Air Mail: Application material can be requested by sending an airmail and the request should contain a brief description of ones educational background, academic objectives, source of financial support, English proficiency and standardized test scores.
  3. Downloading from the university website: Many universities have a downloadable and ready to print versions of their application forms on the net. These can be used for applying just as regular forms.

Tests required to be taken by the candidates

  1. TOEFL: This test is mandatory for International students applying to a Graduate course or University in US. The minimum score required by most universities for admission is 570 (Paper-based test) and 230 (Computer-based test).
  2. SAT's: The SAT (technically known as the SAT I) is a general test of verbal and quantitative reasoning accepted for U. S. college admissions. The test is required for admission to undergraduate programs of most US universities. Many universities also require you to take SAT-II tests.

SAT 1 - Reasoning Test

The SAT-I test measures verbal and mathematical reasoning abilities that develop over time. Most colleges require only SAT-I scores for admission.

SAT-II: Subject Tests

The SAT-II test measures your knowledge of particular subjects and your ability to apply that knowledge. Many universities may require you to take this along with SAT-I.

3. ACT: A few Universities may also require you to take this test. The ACT is designed to assess high school students' general educational development and their ability to complete college-level work.

Methods to register for the tests:

There are three common ways of registering for SAT:

By mail: Obtain the "SAT Information Bulletin" available free with USEFI offices or from college-board website at www.collegeboard.com. The forms are then mailed to
College Board SAT Program
Princeton, NJ 08541,
USA

Online Registration (Credit Card required): The form is filled up online and the payment done through credit card only. This is the easiest way to register for SAT.

Requesting the form from the U.S. Education Foundation:
Information on USEFI office in Delhi
Address: USEFI
Fulbright House
12 Hailey Road
New Delhi - 110001
Telephone: 23328944
Fax: 23329718
Walk-in hours: 1:30 PM - 4:30 PM (Monday to Friday)
Email: adviser@fulbright-india.org

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