Master's in the US : A Guide

[infra_red_dude]

I've been writing a series of articles for the benefit of those who wish to pursue their Masters in the US. I completed the last part yesterday. Just posting the links here for the benefit of all:

1) MS in the US, a guide: Part ONE - Exams - GRE and TOEFL
2) MS in the US, a guide: Part TWO - Reporting scores and applying to universities
3) MS in the US, a guide: Part THREE - Post admit work to be completed
4) MS in the US, a guide: Part FOUR - Applying for a VISA
5) MS in the US, a guide: Part FIVE - Booking your tickets and packing your bags
6) MS in the US, a guide: Part SIX - Traveling to the US and initial days of stay
7) NCSU Specific Information

PS: Not advertising my blog [as it is already very popular... hehe ]. This is for the benefit of those who are still deciding about pursuing higher studies and even those who haf plan to arrive in the US soon. Please leave your feedback at the end of the post on the blog. Hope the information is helpful

[Pragadheesh]

thnx a lot..!!

[Crazykiller]

Hi!
I am currently a student of Class XI and My Aunt lives In US.
She applied for our Immigration way back in 1990s and the Application has Matured now. So we can avail a Green Card in 2-3 Months.
BUT
We are trying to delay it till i Complete my 12th from India and Then have a go at IITJEE. If i secure a good rank then i complete B.Tech from IIT and then pursue my Masters In US.
BUT
If i do not get good rank then i give SAT/TOEFL and then pursue higher studies in US.
So could you provide some info on That?

[infra_red_dude]

Originally Posted by Crazykiller

Hi!
I am currently a student of Class XI and My Aunt lives In US.
She applied for our Immigration way back in 1990s and the Application has Matured now. So we can avail a Green Card in 2-3 Months.
BUT
We are trying to delay it till i Complete my 12th from India and Then have a go at IITJEE. If i secure a good rank then i complete B.Tech from IIT and then pursue my Masters In US.
BUT
If i do not get good rank then i give SAT/TOEFL and then pursue higher studies in US.
So could you provide some info on That?

I'm sorry, I don't haf much info about SAT. If you want information about TOEFL you can check out the first part of the guide.

As for SAT, you can check out www.ets.org for official details. ETS is the organization which conducts exams like SAT, TOEFL, GRE etc.

[Crazykiller]

Thanks

[Coool]

Awesome work...I want to be there rite now but only in 11th class now

[Devrath_ND]

Me too interested in studying Industrial Design abroad. Any advice

[infra_red_dude]

^^^ Did you complete your bachelors?

[Devrath_ND]

Originally Posted by infra_red_dude

^^^ Did you complete your bachelors?

Is there no bachelors degree on Industrial Design

[MetalheadGautham]

Awesome end to the series. Hats off you you.

BTW, you mentioned your experiences being "Good, Bad and Ugly" there right ? Care to give us a summary of each one of the three categories ?

[infra_red_dude]

Originally Posted by Devrath_ND

Is there no bachelors degree on Industrial Design

In this economy I see it as an expensive business to pursue your Bachelors in the US unless you haf loads of cash to spend for the 4 year program. Hence, the question.

Originally Posted by MetalheadGautham

BTW, you mentioned your experiences being "Good, Bad and Ugly" there right ? Care to give us a summary of each one of the three categories ?

Hehe... nothing much... some horrible experiences at the airport, initial days of projects and some traffic (driving) tickets

[Charan]

^^ WTF!! you have a International licence?

[infra_red_dude]

Originally Posted by Charan

^^ WTF!! you have a International licence?

International, Indian, US.. you name it

[infra_red_dude]

During all my travels, I've never been checked. But then I had nothing to fear!

[Devrath_ND]

How much does it cost approx fro 2 years

[infra_red_dude]

Originally Posted by Devrath_ND

How much does it cost approx fro 2 years

About 20-24 lakh Indian Rupees.

[MetalheadGautham]

Originally Posted by infra_red_dude

About 20-24 lakh Indian Rupees.

is it net cost or is it cost after you deduct expenses covered for by on-campus jobs ?
how much are you able to earn by on-campus jobs ?
does your internship allow you to earn something ? how much ?

[infra_red_dude]

Originally Posted by MetalheadGautham

is it net cost or is it cost after you deduct expenses covered for by on-campus jobs ?
how much are you able to earn by on-campus jobs ?
does your internship allow you to earn something ? how much ?

1) It is the estimated net cost. It may vary from place to place, university to university and year to year.
2) I don't work on-campus but I guess you can earn anywhere from $150-400 a month depending on the job.
3) Not all internships are paid. Mine is; I can cover a semester's fees by working for 3 months.

[Devrath_ND]

Dont they waive off some fees. MIT does.

[infra_red_dude]

Originally Posted by Devrath_ND

Dont they waive off some fees. MIT does.

What fees? Unless you get scholarship of some kind no fee is waived off. That depends entirely on the student, university [and the recession ]

[iamnoob]

[infra_red_dude]

Originally Posted by iamnoob

You sure live up to your username!!

[a_k_s_h_a_y]

Thanks Infra, Wanted this a lot!

[j1n M@tt]

wow!! dat was really something helpful...even my frnds in U.S. wasn't this much of a help

[infra_red_dude]

Originally Posted by a_k_s_h_a_y

Thanks Infra, Wanted this a lot!

Originally Posted by j1n M@tt

wow!! dat was really something helpful...even my frnds in U.S. wasn't this much of a help

Glad you found the information useful

[j1n M@tt]

btw hw much can we earn by working part time there??...can it be enuf for paying our own fees without asking for money from home, at least from 2nd yr??

[infra_red_dude]

Originally Posted by j1n M@tt

btw hw much can we earn by working part time there??...can it be enuf for paying our own fees without asking for money from home, at least from 2nd yr??

If you are talking about on-campus jobs then NO, it won't be enough for paying your fees. It will probably suffice for your monthly expenses. Can't say for sure that too, since I don't work on-campus; but surely the part-time on-campus job can't satisfy the fee requirement.

At least in my university, the fees + university expenses come to about $11,000 per semester, while I believe working part-time on-campus one can earn about $300 per month.

[j1n M@tt]

according to u which is the best course for MS in US now?...networking?? or are there any courses like MIT provided by Australian universities, or any courses like MGP(game programing) provided by UK universities??...btw which course are u doing now for MS?? was ur stream Electronics engg. in B.E??...I now finished my B.Tech in CS, didn't decided wat to do next

[infra_red_dude]

Originally Posted by j1n M@tt

according to u which is the best course for MS in US now?...networking?? or are there any courses like MIT provided by Australian universities, or any courses like MGP(game programing) provided by UK universities??...btw which course are u doing now for MS?? was ur stream Electronics engg. in B.E??...I now finished my B.Tech in CS, didn't decided wat to do next

Frankly, don't go with the masses and do a Masters in the 'most popular' or the 'best course'. Do what interests you. Masters outside India is very different from what you study there. If you don't like the course you gonna feel like committing suicide!!! [ok, thats probably a bit exaggerated... but you need to go with what interests you]. I did my bachelors in Electrical Engineering and now I'm doing my Masters in Computer Engineering specializing in Computer Microarchitecture.

Currently, the job market is very very bad... so it doesn't matter from what stream you graduate

[j1n M@tt]

Originally Posted by infra_red_dude

Frankly, don't go with the masses and do a Masters in the 'most popular' or the 'best course'. Do what interests you. Masters outside India is very different from what you study there. If you don't like the course you gonna feel like committing suicide!!! [ok, thats probably a bit exaggerated... but you need to go with what interests you]. I did my bachelors in Electrical Engineering and now I'm doing my Masters in Computer Engineering specializing in Computer Microarchitecture.

Currently, the job market is very very bad... so it doesn't matter from what stream you graduate

ya I don't intend to go with the masses, am not dat type I know wat I was doing when I took CS for B.Tech, at dat time CS or IT didn't had this much boom in India. I asked like this as I dunno anything abt the education in U.S. All my frnds and family in U.S. are in medical related fields, so they are not much of a help...then the only courses I found interesting are Networking and MIT in Australian Universities, and since I hav interest in some serious programming I found MGP in some UK universities like Hull and Abertray interesting.

btw hw do u handle it?!!...u did bachelors in Electrical and now doing Masters in Computer Microarchitecture!!...it will be difficult to jump in to an entirely new stream, nah??!! :-P

So hw is this stream?? is it an electonics based subject or hardware based programming subject like we did some in CS bachelors course??