“Destination – USA”
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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 & Education hub.
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 care
Education Economy Opportunity Infra structure
Crime & Corrections
Fiscal Stability
Quality of Life
Overall 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
Flexibility
Cutting Edge Technology
Research & Internships
Scholarships & Assistantships
Post study visa (OPT)
Why Study in USA?
FRESHMEN
Post Doctoral Study & Research
High School Diploma (Year 12)
Ph.D , Advanced or Professional
Degree
Masters Degree
Bachelors Degree(Year 16)
Associate Degree(Year 14)
Certificate(Year 13)
SOPHOMORE
JUNIOR
SENIOR
Masters Degree Study (1 – 2 years)
Doctoral Degree Professional Schools (Medicine, Law Etc)
(1 – 6 years)
Education System in USA
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 Degrees offered
Community Colleges
Ivy Leagues
Public Universities
Private Universities
Types of Institutions in U.S.
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.
Public Universities
University of Georgia, Athens, Georgia
University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill, NC
The College of William andMary, Williamsburg, VA
Guess the oldest Public University in US..??
University of Georgia, Athens, Georgia
University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill, NC
The College of William andMary, Williamsburg, VA
Answer : The title of oldest public university in the United States is claimed by three universities: The University of Georgia, The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, and The College of
William and Mary commonly.
Guess the oldest Public University in US..??
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 IslandUniversity-Brooklyn, Long Island University -C.W. Post, University of New Haven, University of St.Thomas, University of Bridgeport, California Lutheran University, Roosevelt University, ValparaisoUniversity, University of Tampa, Oklahoma City University, Upper Iowa University, City University ofSeattle, Southern New Hampshire, University of Pacific, Hult International Business School & manymore.
Private Universities
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.
The Ivy Leagues
Community Colleges
Two‐year community colleges usually offer the associate’sdegree 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 SiliconValley, Seattle Central Community College.
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Graduate Counseling
Standardized Exams
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.
Entry criteria for Masters Program
GRE ‐ Graduate Record Examinationhttp://www.ets.org/gre/
GRE –340 marks (Time Duration : 3hrs 45 mins)
Research Section which can be quantitative reasoning, verbal reasoning or A.W.A.(no scoring)
Analytical Writing Assessment on a Scale of 0 to 6
Unscored Section either verbal reasoning or quantitative reasoning (no scoring)
Verbal Reasoning Section of 170 marks
Quantitative Reasoning Section of 170 marks
Analytical Writing consists of two tasks : Issue & Argument.
Verbal Components : Text Completion, Sentence Equivalence & Reading Comprehension.
Quantitative Components : Quantitative Comparison, Problem Solving & DataInterpretation and Numeric Entry.
About GREhttp://www.ets.org/gre/
Conducted by ‐‐‐ Education Testing Services (ETS),
New Jersey, USA.
‐‐‐ 5 years
‐‐‐ $205
Validity of scores
Exam Fee
Centers ‐‐‐ Nagpur, Ahmedabad, Allahabad, Bangalore, Bhopal,
Calcutta, Chandigarh, Chandigarh UT, Chennai, Cochin, Coimbatore, Dehradun, Gandhinagar, Gurgaon, Gwalior, Hyderabad, Indore, Kolkata, Mumbai, Nashik, New Delhi, Nizamabad, Patna, Pune, Trivandrum, Vadodara, Vijayawada, Warangal.
GRE exam can be taken once every 21 days up to five times in a year.
The dates are available all round the year especially in week days i.e. Mon to Fri
Additional Score Reports (ASR) ‐ $27 per recipient.
Graduate Management Admissions Test GMAT http://www.mba.com/
GMAT–800 marks(Time Duration : 3hrs 30 mins)
IntegratedReasoning
Scale of 0‐8
QuantitativeSection
scale of 0-60
Analytical Writing Assessment on a Scale of 0-6
Verbal Section
scale of 0-60
Analytical Writing Section includes one writing task - Analyze an Argument. Verbal Section comprises Critical Reasoning, Sentence Correction and Reading
Comprehension. Quantitative Section comprises questions from Data Sufficiency and Problem
Solving. Integrated Reasoning consists of four question types Graphics Interpretation,
Two- Part Analysis, Table Analysis, Multi Source Reasoning.
About GMAThttp://www.mba.com/
Conducted by
Validity of scores
Exam Fee
Centers
‐‐‐ GMAC (Graduate Management Admission Council)
‐‐‐ 5 years
‐‐‐ $250
‐‐‐ Nagpur, Ahmedabad, Bangalore, Chandigarh, Chennai, Coimbatore, Delhi, Hyderabad, Indore, Jaipur, Kochi, Kolkata, Lucknow, Mumbai ,Pune, Ranchi, Visakhapatnam.
GMAT exams can be taken once every 16 calendar days.
The dates are available all round the year. Additional Score Reports (ASR) ‐ $35 per recipient.
• Coaching : June, July, August
• Self Study & appear for GRE/GMAT/SAT: September
• Results : October
• Start Application procedure : October
• Fall Intake deadlines commences : November onwards till May
• I-20’s (Offer Letter) : March to June
• Visas: May to July
• Fly to US: Mid August
Time Schedule for US for Fall Intake
• Coaching: Dec, Jan, Feb
• Self Study & appear for GRE/GMAT/SAT: March
• Results : April
• Start Application procedure : April
• Spring Intake deadlines commences: July onwards till October
• I-20’s (Offer Letter) : October to December
• Visas : November to December
• Fly to the U.S : January
Time Schedule for US for Spring Intake
The GPA (Grade Point Average) system is followed throughout the United States to judge student’s performance.
Graded in scale of 0 to 4. Good GPA helps in admission decisions & scholarships.
Indian Equivalence of GPA
Percentage
Out of 100%
Grade Point Average
(USA) Scale out of 4
50% – 58% 2.66
58% – 60% 3.00
60% – 70% 3.33
70% – 80% 3.66
80% + 4.00
GRADING SYSTEM IN USA
Tuition Fees (2 years) (Rs) 28,00,000
(Dollars) 1USD = 69INR
40,579
Living Cost (2 years) 14,00,000 20,289
Total 42,00,000 60,868
Less Part Time Earnings/RA/TA/CPT) 14,00,000 20,289
Net Cost 28,00,000 40,579
Assistantship/Scholarships Yes
Nature of Part Time Jobs On campus 20 hrs per week
Money to be spent by student 28,00,000 40,579
Total Cost for 2 yrs. Masters in the U.S.
Tuition Fee Waiver in form of Assistantships
Research Assistantships
Teaching Assistantships
Graduate Assistantships
Part Time Jobs ( On Campus)
NOTE: There are even options that offer work study programs wherein the University allows the student to work full time even during his classes.Classes are held in the evening or on week ends & the student works full time during the day.
These options are particularly good for students with low budgets.
Different Types of Financial Aid available while doing Masters in US
Undergraduate Counseling
Standardized Exams
Requirements:
US generally requires 12 years of education for Associate Degree and Bachelors Degree Academic Percentage : 58% and above.Acceptable Scores : TOEFL 71 to 80, IELTS 6.0SAT 1 : A good score would be 1150+ (out of 1600) .Only top 25 Universities may require SAT Subject tests min of 2 subjects. For Engineering courses : Math Level II, Physics or Chemistry.For Business Courses : Math Level II.
Note : It is advised to students who have done their diploma (3 years) to get their credentials evaluated (can be through WES www.wes.org), since there are high chances that the student might get some transfer credits, thus saving him the cost, time & effort of repeatedly studying the subjects that he has already done. For Bachelors program SAT is not required for transfer cases.
The student who are in bachelors in India can go to USA as transfer cases. They do not get 100% credit transferred. Depending on University to University & how many Indian courses will match with USA syllabus student can apply as a transfer case.Admissions without SAT scores are possible. However, SAT is required for Scholarships.
Entry Criteria for Undergraduate Programs
Scholastic Aptitude Testhttp://www.collegeboard.org/
SAT – 1600 Marks Time Duration : 3 hours (plus 50 minutes for the Essay [optional])
Essay (optional) 2 to 8 scale score
Evidence-Based Reading and Writingo Reading Testo Writing and Language Test
800 marks
Math
800 marks
• Conducted by
• Validity of score
• Exam Fee• Centers
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College Board
5 years
$ 113.5 with Essay and $ 96.5 without Essay Nagpur, Bangalore, Chennai, Cochin, Hyderabad,Kodaikanal, Kolkata, Mumbai, Mussoorie, New Delhi,Pune, Raipur etc.
• SAT Exam is conducted four times a year (MAR/MAY/OCT/DEC)
SAT Subject Test
http://sat.collegeboard.org
SAT Subject Tests are optional but can be given by the students who want to differentiate
themselves in the college admission process.
There are 20 SAT Subject Tests in five general subject areas: English, History, Languages,
Mathematics and Science.
All SAT Subject Tests are one‐hour, multiple‐choice tests. In any given sitting of the SAT
Subject Tests, you can take one, two or three tests.
SAT Subject Tests™ are offered 5 times in a year in May/June/Oct/Nov/Dec.
You may take up to three SAT Subject Tests on a single test date.
You cannot take the SAT Subject Tests and the SAT on the same test date.
The exam fees for SAT Subject Tests:
Basic Subject Test for Non US students (per registration) : $97.00
Addition Subject Tests per test (same day) : $22.00
SAT Subject Test
http://sat.collegeboard.org
SAT Subject Test requirement for Top 4 ranked US Universities for Engineering
Carnegie Mellon ‐ 2 subject tests Math Level I or II, Physics orChemistry.
Massachusetts Institute of Technology ‐ 2 subject tests Math Level I or II , Physics or Chemistry.
Stanford University ‐ Math level II & one another test recommended (SAT II is recommended but not required)
University of California Berkeley ‐ Subject Test: Math Level 2 and a science examin Biology, Chemistry or Physics. Choose a science subject that is closely relatedto the intended major.
ACT – American College Testinghttp://www.act.org
The ACT is a standardized achievement test for College and University
admissions in the United States produced by ACT, Inc.
Composite score on a range of 36 & sub scores range from 1 to 18.
Test duration 3 hours 40 min (English ‐45 minutes, Mathematics‐60 minutes,
Reading – 35 minutes, Science‐ 35 minutes, Optional Writing – 30 minutes)
Test conducted 5 times a year in month of September, October, December,
April and June.
Scores received after 5 weeks of the test date and can be reported till coming
Thursday after the test date.
The ACT - Test fee with No Writing option is $150
The ACT Plus Writing - Test fee is $166.5
Additional Scores Reporting : $13 per test date per report.
Tuition Fees (1 year) (Rs.)
15,00,000
(Dollars – 1USD = 69NR)
23,188
Living Cost (1 year) 12,00,000 17,391
Total 27,00,000 40,579
Less Part Time Earnings
(On Campus employment /Off Campus CPT )
5,00,000 7,246
Net Cost 22,00,000 31,884
Assistantship/Scholarships Yes
Nature of Part Time Jobs On campus 20 hours each week
Money to be spent by student per annum 22,00,000 31,884
Total Cost per annum for Bachelors in the U.S.
GRE Up to 4 Universities at the end of the test.
GMAT Up to 5 Universities before the start of test.
SAT Up to 4 Universities at the time of Exam registration and up to 9 days after the test.
ACT Up to 4 Universities at the time of Exam registration and up to 9 days after the test.
IELTS
IDP- up to 5 Institutions till the validity of IELTS test (For 2 years)
British Council- up to 4 Universities at the time of exam registration
TOEFL Up to 4 Universities on the day before your test.
PTE Unlimited
Free Score Reporting for Standardized Tests
Graduate Record Examination (GRE) - Additional Score Reports (ASR) ‐ $27 per recipient.
Graduate Management Admissions Test (GMAT) - Additional Score Reports (ASR) ‐ $35
per recipient.
Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) - Additional Score Reports (ASR) ‐ $20 per
recipient.
International English Language Testing System (IELTS) - Additional Score Reports (ASR) ‐
Rs.1250 per Institute.
Pearson Test of English Academic (PTEA) - Additional Score Reports (ASR) ‐ Free
Scholastic Aptitude Test (SAT) - Additional Score Reports (ASR) ‐ $12 per recipient.
American College Testing (ACT) - Additional Score Reports (ASR) ‐ $13 per recipient
Additional Score Reporting
Types of Employment available to F‐1 Students while studying or after studies
1. On Campus Employment
2. Off Campus Employment through
a. Curricular Practical Training (CPT)
b. Optional Practical Training (OPT)
Work Rights
On – Campus Employment:
Can work on campus 20 hrs./week during study time.
Can work full time (i.e. 40 hrs./week) during holidays.
Positions include:
Teaching AssistantshipResearch AssistantshipFellowshipHourly Employment- Food Services, Library, EventCoordinator, Laboratory Assistant, etc.
Work Rights
Curriculum Practical Training (CPT) :
Provides opportunity to gain actual employment experience.
“An integral part of an established curriculum”.
Defined as “alternate work/study, internship, cooperative education,or any other type of required internship or practicum which is offered by sponsoring employers through cooperative agreements with the school."
To be eligible for CPT, student must have completed 9 months in lawful statusand currently be in F‐1 status.
CPT can be full time (>20 hours week) or part time (20 hours or less per week).
Work Rights
Optional Practical Training (OPT):
Available to students who are lawfully enrolled on a full – time basis &havecompleted at least 1 full academic year.
Eligible student may request OPT in order to be employed in a position related to the major area of study.
12/36 months of OPT available after each degree level completion.
Work Rights
Top MNC’s with their headquarters
• From 2008, OPT program allows F-1 students to work in US in occupations related to their field of study.
• F-1 visa holders are eligible for 36-month extension if they hold a degree in science,technology, engineering, or mathematics (STEM).
Summarization of OPT :Students who have pursued technical studies in US get an opportunity to spend additional 36 months in US after their study. During this 36 months they can work full time on student visa and if the employer sponsor’s H1B they can convert their student visa into work visa. This period of 36 months is reduced to 12 months in case of students who have done management studies in US. This benefit is available under the scheme called Optional Practical Training (OPT).
Work Rights
Self Funded ‐ Parents.
Balance in saving account in Scheduled Public/Private/MNC Banks.
Balance in saving account/monthly income scheme/recurring deposit in Post Office.
Fixed Deposits (FDR) with banks.
Withdrawable balance in PPF, GPF, EPF or CMPF.
Loans from nationalized banks or private sector banks. A guarantor may be required.
Interest rates are low and repayment begins 12 months after graduation.
Sponsors and Acceptable Funds
Guess the universities for these famous personalities..??
Mr. Bill Gates
Harvard University
Mrs. Hillary Clinton
Yale University
Mr. Sundar Pichai
Stanford University
Mr. Mukesh Ambani
Stanford University
Mr. Donald Trump
University of Pennsylvania
Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar
Columbia University
Mr. Raghuram Rajan
MIT
Mr. Ratan Tata
Cornell University
Guess the universities for these famous personalities..??
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