what must one from NIT Goa do in order to get admission into a top private or public grad University in USA for Ms in EEE do?
Hello Aspirant,
For any candidate who is willing to pursue Ms abroad, below are the necessary pre-requisites: (Also, please check the university requirements too, they might vary)
- A bachelor's degree of 3-4 years in the relevant field in your case being EEE. Usually, they'll accept candidates with 12+4 years of education.
- Your GPA or CGPA should be at least 65 percent.
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English Proficiency tests, TOEFL or IELTS.
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A good GRE score
- SOP
- 2-3 recommendation letters.
Give Extra weightage to the below pointers, they play a cardinal role in your application:
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Mention your research or internship projects
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You can add your academic achievements as well
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If you have any published research papers, that'll be an extra bonus.
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Extracurricular activities. (here is a chance to flaunt those leadership skills)
Coming to the steps that you need to follow:
- Firstly, make a list of universities that you want to go to and also factor in your budget. Make sure to keep track of the deadlines, as they vary from college to college.
- Next, your portfolio needs to stand out. Your academic scores need to be consistently good, plus there will be candidates that might have scored the same as you, so add extracurricular, a standout SOP. Your SOP can give you an edge over the other candidates, keep it clear and it should be convincing. Checkout various articles on YouTube or google on how to write your SOP,
- Keep all your documents ready. LOR, transcripts, any work experience certificates, internship certificates, certificates of extracurricular activities, standardized test scores proof.
- Apply to the university. The earlier you apply, the better.
- Once application is accepted and offer letter is rolled out proceed for the VISA process.
Further, do not restrict yourself to applying only 2-3 universities. The more universities you apply to, the more chances you'll have of getting accepted.
Please access the below links for more information:
https://studyabroad.careers360.com/articles/how-apply-for-ms-in-usa
https://studyabroad.careers360.com/articles/top-ms-specialisations-in-usa
I hope this helps!
Thank You!