In another one of the articles written by Mrunal G - he talks about what the difference is between a Phd degree and a MS degree. Every year, many students who want to apply to US univs are not sure which course they should apply for - MS or PhD. There are many advantages and disadvantages in both courses but here is an attempt to help you - the student - to put these in perspective. This will be a 2 part series, the first series will talk about differences overall and the second part will talk about difference in the funding scenario. Here is MrunalG.
When I was in India I often used to think what is a PHD? How …

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The idea is to help easy and quick access to vocab words - and so this is a help not only …

Many prospective students are wary of even trying to opt for MS in US as a future career option. This is mainly because funding one’s education in the US can become a major hurdle if one does not have some sort of university job which covers at least a part of the tuition and/or living expenses. Though education loans are easy to come by in India now, and also many scholarships are available - it is still pretty hard for many students to manage finances to get to the US.
I spoke with Somik Raha, a PhD student at Stanford about his efforts to help students with funding their graduate education in the US with his project named SWAYAM.
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So many people tend to forget that apart from GRE and college grads, one thing that can make or break your application - is the Statement of Purpose. We spoke to Atul Kulkarni - who is currently pursuing a Masters in Computer Science at the University of Minnesota, Duluth. Atul talks about how honest recos and honest statement of purpose play such an important part in the applications. Here is Atul himself:
1. Which univ are you at and what course are you currently enrolled in?
Atul: I am enrolled at University of Minnesota, Duluth. in the computer science department for the MS course.
2. When did you give your gre and how did you prepare for it?
Atul: It is an interesting question …

Mrunal Gawade is a masters student in Jack Baskin School of Engineering, in Computer Science department, at University of California, Santa Cruz, USA. He is from Pune, India. He received his undergraduate BE Computer Engineering degree from Vishwakarma Institute of Technology (VIT), Pune, India. Here is a post from Mrunal about the entire process of applying to US universities for MS - covering almost the entire spectrum from thinking about applying for MS/Phd to visa interview. Here is Mrunal (mrunalg.com) himself:
Applying for higher studies could be made easier if you have the plans on your mind at least in some form during your undergraduate days. Like say you know that you would be applying for MS / PHD in future( …

We had a brief conversation with Sudipti Gupta who is pursuing Masters in Information Systems Management at Carnegie Mellon University currently. We talked to her about what MIS is all about, the career opportunities after it and what is the difference between an MIS and MS. Here is Sudipti with her views.
1. What course are engaged in right now and where?
Sudipti: Masters in Information Systems Management at Carnegie Mellon University
2. Why did you decide on MIS as your next move in your career after BTech in IT?
Sudipti: Didn’t want hardcore technical jobs, but more on management and consulting side.

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We recently spoke to Krishna Chaitanya from NIT Suratkal who has recently made it to the Ohio State University for MS in Computer Science. We thought it would be the right time to ask him about his journey to OSU. Krishna tells us what the admissions committee there values in a students’ application. He also has advice on how to approach the GRE and about career prospects after MS. He also talks about the funding scenario there. Here he is himself..
1. Hi Krishna. What do you think are important aspects the admission committee looks for candidates at ohio state university?
Krishna: I have observed that most of the universities give a lot of importance to good grades. Its a different story …

This post from Dhruv talks in detail about the Management Science and Engineering Masters program at Stanford University. This follows his earlier post on how MS&E program
It’s a tough job trying to summarize the Management Science and Engineering (MS&E) Program in a few words. I can boldly say that it is not perfectly equivalent to any of the programs found at other Universities. It must, therefore, be understood in terms of its constituent courses and the ultimate goal that Stanford wishes to achieve with this eclectic combination of Management and Engineering courses.
The variety of courses on offer makes the MS&E program highly customizable to suit the student’s preferred specialization in wide array of technical, management and techno-management fields. Each …

One of the first things you should do after you decide to apply for graduate school in the US is prepare for and take the GRE (Graduate Record Examinations). The GRE is a standardized metric used by graduate schools to measure and compare candidates from a wide range of backgrounds on skills that are considered crucial for success in graduate school.
Depending on the program and university you are applying to, you may have to take one or more of the following types of GRE tests: GRE General Test, GRE Written Test or a GRE Subject Test. Most colleges require a GRE General Test and may or may not ask for a Written or Subject score. In common usage, the single …