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For Higher Study in USAPreparation Timeline

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For Scholarship in USAIntroduction to GRE

Saiful RoneyGraduate Counselor& Senior Faculty

Jahangirnagar UniversityMarch 14, 2015

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ContentsFasten your (seat) belt for next 60 minutes!

Let yourself enrich with all the essential information on US higher education!

» 1. Motivate yourself!» 2. Understand the Whole Process

The standard test & Preparation strategy» 3a = Verbal » 3b = Quantitative » 3c = AWA» 3d = Vocabulary

» 4. Post GRE activities» SARC, LOR, SOP etc.

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Ask thyself…Why study in the

United States?

» More international students than any other country in the world, over 650,000 (4% of the total undergraduate US university and US college population, and 10% for US graduate school).

» US universities, US colleges and US schools consistently rank high in global rankings

» Highly decentralized and diversified education system.

» Great number of international students and immigrants

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Compare theScopes of

Research and Funding

» Comparing UK with USA in terms of annual fund for research (data 2007)

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Country 1 Country 20

1020304050

5.5 BUSD

49 BUSD

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Money matters!How is your time & effort

Paid by the University?

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» Assistantships» Teaching, research, administrative

» Benefits: salary, tuition, insurance» Fellowships» Scholarships» Campus employment

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Understand the2.

» US equivalent degree. 4 years Honors /Bachelor. 2 years masters.

» cGPA Undergraduate ( usually 3.00, with exception) Graduate study (3.00 or more/less)

» Standardized Test scores GRE/GMAT, TOEFL/IELTS.» Letters of Recommendation (usually 3)» Statement of Purpose/ Research proposals/

Letter of Intent ( of 2-3 pages; 400-800 words).» Some additional important requirements such as:

Related job or work experiences. Research publications.

Path to pickRequirements

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Understand the3.

» Applicable for everybody planning for MS/PhD» Examples are:

» GRE General, GRE Subject tests» GMAT (for MBA)

American

Graduate Admission Tests

Standardized Tests

Language Proficiency Tests

» Applicable for non-English speaking nations only» Examples are:

» TOEFL» IELTS

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Who govern the Test?3.

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Graduate RecordExamination, GRE

» Educational Testing Services (ETS) is the agency that takes the test of GRE with the help of Computerized Test Company named Prometric

» Analogy: Dhaka Education Board takes the test SSC with the help of St. Joseph High School venue.

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Verbal SectionTotal 7 types of questions from 3

categories of reading.

3.a

No. Category of Reading Question type

1. Single correct MCQ

2. Reading a passage Multiple correct MCQ

3. Click (Select) in the Passage

4. One-blank Text completion

5. Reading sentences Two-blank Text completion

6. Three-blank Text completion

7. Sentence Equivalence 2 Correct from 6 MCQs

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Question Types Continued3.a

Oval sign means single

correct

1.Single correct MCQ

Reading a passage

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Question Types Continued3.a

2.Multiple correct MCQ

Reading a passage

Square sign means multiple

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Question Types Continued3.a

A part of the passage is

clicked

3.Click (Select) in Passage

Reading a passage

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Question Types Continued3.a

4.One Blank Text Completion

Reading Sentences

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Question Types Continued3.a

5.Two Blank Text Completion

Reading Sentences

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Question Types Continued3.a

6.Three Blank Text Completion

Reading Sentences

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Question Types Continued3.a

7.2 correct from 6 MCQs

Sentence Equivalence

Notice the Square sign

again!

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Mastering

» Build essential vocabulary (discussing more in 3.d section)

» For Passages» Believe that Reading Comprehension are

NOT for comprehension. It is only for finding the right answer hidden in the jungle of the passage.

» Learn to skim, scan, read and re-read.» For Text completion and Sentence

Equivalence questions» Proper use of Triggering Words.

3.a The Verbal Section

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Mastering 3.a The Verbal Section

Triggering WordsSame Direction

thus, similarly, and, therefore, moreover,

heretofore (up to now),colon (:), semicolon (;), in

addition to, since, because, so, consequently,

hence

Changed Direction

but, although, though, unless, rather, yet,

previously, despite, in spite of, while, however, in

contrast, in contrary,whereas, instead, notwithstanding,

ironically

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Mastering 3.a The Verbal Section

Printed Resources

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Quant. SectionTotal 5 types of questions In the Quantitative Section

3.b

No. Question type

1. Quantitative Comparison

2. Single Correct Discrete Math Problems

3. Multiple Correct Discrete Math Problems

4. Numerical Entry

5. Data Interpretation

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Question Types Continued3.b

1. Quantitative Comparison

» Choose A if colA > colB» Choose B if colB > colA» Choose C if colA = colB» Choose D if not enough

information is provided to compare them

» There is no option as “E”

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Question Types Continued3.b

2. Single Correct Discrete Math Problem

Oval sign means only one

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Question Types Continued3.b

3. Multiple Correct Discrete Math Problem

Square sign means more

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Question Types Continued3.b

4. Numerical Entry

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Question Types Continued3.b

5. Data Interpretation

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Mastering

» Apply POE as efficiently as possible» Be a fast and almost-accurate than slow and

very-accurate problem solver» For geometric figures

» Never rely on how they apparently look like.

» Redraw figures wherever required» For number theory

» Include real numbers … and many more techniques to master

3.b The Quantitative Section

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Mastering 3.b The Quantitative

SectionPrinted Resources

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3.cAnalytical

AssessmentWriting

AWA Sub-Sections

Issue Task

Time: 30 minScore: 0 to 6.0Assesses your ability to think critically about a topic of general interest and to clearly express your thoughts about it in writing.

Argument Task

Time: 30 minScore: 0 to 6.0Analyze the logic of the given argument. You must not start giving your opinion of the subject matter of the argument.

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3.cAnalytical

AssessmentWriting

A Website to Grade your Writing for Free!

Link: www.grecenter.NET

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3.dMasteringVocabulary

Some effective techniques» Learn by roots, stem, suffix, prefixes of a word» Learn words similar in meaning/use together» Make personal flash cards for very difficult words» Use the newly learnt words in contexts and revise

after regular interval

How many words to learn?» The more, the better! » Barron’s Old list is still considered as the ideal stock

of vocabulary » Emphasize to the “High Frequency” Words

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3.dMasteringVocabulary

Popular resources

Grouped Words PosterBy GRE Center

Vocabuilder

Word Power Made Easy

Word Learning Magic (3 Books)

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Selecting universities» S = Stipend » A = Area of research » R = Rank of the University or Program

4 Post-GRE activities

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Post-GRE activities4

» Academic/professional background» Research interest/what actually motivated you» How your interest is related with professor interest» With prior permission, you may mention professor

name & work» Why they should consider you: your potentiality,

actual work & prospects; how do you make a significant contribution to the on going research

» What is your future target(after completion degree)» Check and edit your SOP by experts

Building an effectiveStatement of Purpose, SOP

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Post-GRE activities

Collecting Recommendation Letters

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» Your undergraduate professor, head of the department, thesis supervisor or employer can write LOR for you.

» Some universities ask for Letter while some others want them to fill up online Forms.

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Post-GRE activitiesFollow the steps toApply online (example given)

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» Step1- Open an account» Step2- Take a look on all parts of application» Step3- Make sure you have all necessary information's» Step4- You can fill and save information» Step5- Put your referee name, address and email» Step6- Inform your professor about your LOR» Step7- Pay your application fee» Step8- Check your application account “check list”

(received/not received)» Step9- Finally submit your application

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Post-GRE activities

Contact thePotential Professors

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» Contact professors on the basis of their area of study» Collect internal information from Bangladeshi students

already studying in that program» Write a short but attractive email to the professor» If your email is not replied, do not lose hope. This

happens to everybody.

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Questions?Thank you!

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Acknowledgement and Dispute of Copyright Infringement

• This power point show is created by Mamoon Rashid, PhD on behalf of GRE Center, dated on May 15th, 2014.

• For the use of GRE Center’s official purpose only. • Some of the texts are copied from the power point file of Saiful Roney,

Senior Faculty of GRE Center. TOEFL and IELTS sub sections are created by Saiful Roney.

• Examples are taken from ETS Official Guide 2nd edition• Pictures are obtained by searching in Google. Citation or Copyright

protection is not checked. • Claim infringement of copyright to [email protected] and we will

remove the disputed content. • Prepared as a part of building awareness on US higher studies among

Bangladeshi Students. • It is illegal to use this power point file by altering identity of GRE

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