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Tip for Going Amerca
To get acquainted with what universities look for before giving you the admission, you may keep the following points in mind:

.The undergraduate institute you attended.
.Your Graduate Record Examinations (GRE) and Test of English
as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) scores (for engineering students).
.The Grade Point Average (GPA) or cumulative percentage, rank, in class.

.Letters of recommendation.
.Overall coherence in the statement of purpose and work experience.
.Research interest.
.Skills: Programming, summer work experience.
.Degree you intend to work towards Ph.D./MS.
.Personal qualities: motivation, reliability, sincerity, maturity, integrity, communication skills.

.Extracurricular activities: volunteering, leadership roles.
.To arrive at a decision whether to go for studies or to get a job.
.Give enough time and energy to making preparations.
.Seek information from friends, relatives and other sources which may be .the best university or course to pursue.
.A guidebook on the subject may be of help. Guidebooks give an idea about organisational structures, facilities, financial aids, faculty and research, degrees offered by colleges and
universities, tuition fees and other expenses.


.Information regarding GRE, TOEFL, TSE (Test of Spoken English), TWE (Test of Written English) can be had from:

Institute of Psychological and
Educational Measurement (IPEM),
Post Box No.19,

119/25-A Mahatma Gandhi Marg
Allahabad,UP-211001
e-mail:ipem/allahabad@dartmail.dannet.com
Tel: 532-624 881/532-624 988
Fax: 532-624 637
(Forms may also be available at US Embassy/Consulates' Student Centres).
Tests Test Dates
GRE $120 November/April
TOEFL $ 110 Aug, Oct, Nov, Jan, Feb, Apr, May
TSE $100 TWE/TSE Tests may be taken with TOEFL
Scores on GRE are valid for five years and TOEFL for two.
GRE guides and old question papers are available from book shops and IIT hostels.

Important
Briefly speaking, there is no uniform application process in as much as different American Universities call for different information from the foreign students. You must therefore make yourself familiar with the application procedure and be prepared to answer appropriately the questions asked.

The first important thing you must do in order to facilitate your entry into the U.S. for study purpose is to know details of universities and respective programs imparted by these. On the one hand, while it is necessary to have an idea about the educational system prevailing in the U.S., on the other it is equally essential to have knowledge of your own educational system. You may be required to explain this during the process of seeking admission. Time and the money factors playa significant role in determining your success or failure in getting admission in the U.S. Coupled with this, of course, your career ambitions, your academic background and even your personality assessment is necessary to make a decision about going to the United States for study.

If you fail to know and adhere to the admission deadlines, which may vary from university to university, you are likely to miss the bus. Similarly, falling short or money to meet your expenses abroad may nullify your efforts. Therefore, you must keep yourself informed of admission dates of universities you are going to apply to and also arrange for adequate finances for the purpose.

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