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Map of United States of America
Popular states and their features Ohio : Tournaments location, Health Care Industry. Massachusetts : Highly developed, Job opportunities & Educationhub. California : Silicon Valley, Hollywood, Disney World, Hub for IT Sector. Aviation related program, low tuition fees. Oregon : Manufacturing Industry because of raw material. New York : Highly developed, Commercial Hub, Student city, Job opportunities, Niagara Falls. Virginia : Hub for IT sector, Job opportunities. Florida : Aviation related programs, Travel & Tourism, International Trade. Florida has a lot of undeveloped land, which helps the construction industry to flourish. Texas : Low tuition fee. Charges Instate tuition fee to international students.
Top 10 state rankings based on the different parameters (U.S. News) State Name Health Education Economy Opportunity Infra Crime & Fiscal Quality Overall care structure Corrections Stability of Life Ranking Washington 2 6 3 27 4 39 27 21 6 Massachusetts 5 1 9 14 45 5 40 25 8 California 11 26 1 46 38 17 43 50 9 New York 15 23 35 1 19 11 28 37 11 Iowa 3 5 17 4 1 15 21 9 1 Texas 38 37 8 47 21 2 7 46 14 Florida 34 7 5 36 11 32 3 33 15 Michigan 32 36 22 20 40 33 32 3 19 West Virginia 44 45 49 23 50 31 36 4 21
Why Study in USA? Flexibility Cutting Edge Technology Research & Internships Scholarships & Assistantships Post study visa (OPT)
Education System in USA Ph.D , Advanced or Post Doctoral Study & Research Professional Degree Doctoral Degree Professional Schools (Medicine, Law Etc) Masters Degree Study Masters Degree (1 – 6 years) (1 – 2 years) Bachelors Degree SENIOR (Year 16) JUNIOR AssociateDegree SOPHOMORE (Year 14) Certificate FRESHMEN (Year 13) High School Diploma (Year 12)
Types of Degrees offered 1. Associate Degree : Academic degree of 2 years is awarded by Community Colleges. Completion of associate degree can lead to transfer to the remaining 2 years bachelors degree in high ranked university having an articulated agreement with the community college . 2. Bachelors Degree : It is Commonly known as Undergraduate Degree and the duration is of 4 years. For Ex : Bachelor of Arts (B. A.) or Bachelor of Science(B.S.) 3. Masters Degree : The duration generally for all the masters course is of 2 years. Common examples of master degree are Masters of Arts (MA), Masters of Science (MS), Masters of Engineering (MEng), Masters of Business Administration. But for courses like Masters in Management, MEng. Degrees, LLM etc. the duration may be of one year. 4. Doctorate : Commonly known as Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.). Duration may range from 3-5 years. Ph.D. students need to submit a research proposal as well as have to appear Standardized Test i.e. GRE/GMAT and TOEFL/IELTS for admission. In the United States, Students with Bachelor's degree may apply directly into doctoralprogram without first earning master degree in some majors.
Types of Institutions in U.S. Public Universities Private Universities Ivy Leagues Community Colleges
Public Universities State Funded Institutions. Not for profit and financially supported by Public Taxes. University offers Bachelors , Masters and Doctorate courses. Usually large in Size. All levels of degrees with different fields of study are offered. Ranked Universities : University of Texas at Austin, Georgia Institute of Technology, University of Florida - Gainesville, University of California Berkeley, University of Maryland, College Park. Represented Public Universities in order of ranking are :‐ Arizona State University, University of Arizona, University of Maryland Baltimore County, George Mason University, Colorado State University, Oregon State University, University of South Florida, West Virginia University, Virginia Common Wealth, University of Nebraska - Lincoln, Washington State University, University of Cincinnati, Auburn University, Montana State University, San Jose State University, Illinois State University, San Francisco State University, Tennessee Tech University, University of Idaho, Wright State University, California State University East Bay and Fresno and many more.
Guess the oldest Public University in US..?? University of Georgia, Athens, Georgia University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill, NC The College of William and Mary, Williamsburg, VA
Guess the oldest Public University in US..?? University of Georgia, Athens, Georgia University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill, NC Answe r : The title of oldest public university in the United States The College of William and is claimed by three universities: The University of Georgia, The Mary, Williamsburg, VA University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, and The College of William and Mary commonly.
Private Universities These Universities are not State funded. Tuition fees are higher. Even all ranked Ivy Leagues are Private. The tuition fees are almost the same for Domestic as well as International students. Ranked Private Universities : Harvard University, Stanford University, MIT, Carnegie Mellon University. Represented Universities : ‐ D'Amore -McKim School of Business, American University, Long Island University-Brooklyn, Long Island University -C.W. Post, University of New Haven, University of St. Thomas, University of Bridgeport, California Lutheran University, Roosevelt University, Valparaiso University, University of Tampa, Oklahoma City University, Upper Iowa University, City University of Seattle, Southern New Hampshire, University of Pacific, Hult International Business School & many more.
The Ivy Leagues Oldest & most famous in US. Located mainly in the Northeastern part of the US. Known for their Business School also have many graduate & professional schools. Tuition fees at these private schools is among the highest in the country. Admission is highly competitive. Institutions :‐ University of Pennsylvania, Harvard University, Yale University, Princeton University, Brown University, Dartmouth College , Cornell University & Columbia University.
Community Colleges Two‐year community colleges usually offer the associate’s degree such as an Associate of Arts (AA) or Associate of Science (AS). Community colleges often have open admissions policies with low tuition fees. These institutions offer academic, technical and vocational degrees. Provide Certificates, Diplomas & Associate Degrees. Some community colleges have automatic enrollment agreements with a local 4 year college or University where the community college provides the first two years of study and the University provides the remaining two years of study. These programs are often called 2 + 2 programs. Represented Colleges: ‐ American Honors (8-Community Colleges), San Mateo Colleges of Silicon Valley, Seattle Central Community College.
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Standardized Exams
Entry criteria for Masters Program Requirements US universities accepts 16 years of education (12+4). Academic Percentage : 58% and above with minimum backlogs. Acceptable scores of Standardized Tests : GRE : 300+, GMAT : 500+, TOEFL : 79, IELTS : 6.5 overall band. Other factors that are looked into are the extra curricular activities that the student has been involved in, the research that the student has done in his particular subject. His documents such as Resume, Letters of Recommendations & Statement of Purpose are also very crucial and have to be drafted very effectively. Exceptions 15 (12+3) years are also acceptable for some of the Universities if the Institution in India is NAAC “A” Accredited (National Assessment & Accreditation Council). 3 years of bachelors degree acceptable for admissions into Masters for Computer Science, MBA & Public Health courses & in other programs through Pathway with few universities. Admissions without GRE/GMAT scores possible with few universities. Students with less TOEFL/IELTS can get admission through pathway or English as second language program.
GRE ‐ Graduate Record Examination http://www.ets.org/gre/ GRE – 340 marks (Time Duration : 3hrs 45 mins) Research Section Unscored Section Analytical Verbal Quantitative which can be either verbal Writing Reasoning Reasoning quantitative reasoning or Assessment on a Section of 170 Section of 170 reasoning, verbal quantitative Scale of 0 to 6 marks marks reasoning or reasoning (no A.W.A.(noscoring) scoring) Analytical Writing consists of two tasks : Issue & Argument. Verbal Components : Text Completion, Sentence Equivalence & Reading Comprehension. Quantitative Components : Quantitative Comparison, Problem Solving & Data Interpretation and Numeric Entry.
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