Architecture Portfolio for US Universities
July 24, 2007 by app2usadvisor
Filed under Applications
A portfolio of architectural coursework and other creative projects is required for M. Arch. Admissions. The portfolio should include creative work which may include coursework, and from other projects. A typical portfolio of creative work includes twenty-twentyfive images of architectural design work and art. There is a trend of submitting URLs of web based portfolios.
A [...]
Spring MBA admissions
July 15, 2007 by app2usadvisor
Filed under Applications, MBA and GMAT
Most MBA programs in US offer admission to full-time MBA only in fall. However a few Business schools offer spring admissions. The deadlines for spring intake is during August to October. Here is a list of MBA programs that offer admissions in spring semester:
Simon Graduate School of Business, University of Rochester
Illinois State University
Eastern Kentucky University
Illinois State University [...]
Applicants with Low GRE Score
July 12, 2007 by app2usadvisor
Filed under Applications, GRE SAT TOEFL
GRE General Test score is required for most MS programs at US Universities. For many international students, GRE is a cause of anxiety. If you have got a low GRE score, there is no need to worry and there is a lot of hope for those with low GRE scores.GRE is one of many requirements. [...]
How to Email Professors
July 6, 2007 by app2usadvisor
Filed under Applications, Funding
Emailing professors should be done for the purpose of benefiting form the process not for the heck of it. With the challenging application process, you are hard pressed for time. Time should be carefully invested in any aspect of application and sending emails is no exception. Most of us do not like spam emails in [...]
Affordability of US Education – MBA, MS or PhD?
July 3, 2007 by app2usadvisor
Filed under Applications, Funding, US Education
If you have decided on what to study and considering where to study, please checkout www.app2us.com and other resources on internet. If you have decided to study in a top US University, but have not decided what to study, you are not the only one with the similar dilemma. For a quality
US education experience, often [...]
MBA Applicants, checklist this month (July)
July 1, 2007 by app2usadvisor
Filed under Applications, MBA and GMAT
For MBA Fall 2008 aspirants, the first round for the Top 20 is going to open soon. Complete your GMAT if not done already.
If your GMAT is round the corner it is the time to put in some efforts for preparation and take practice tests. You should be finalizing your target Universities soon, at least [...]
Honesty with your MBA admission essays
June 14, 2007 by app2usadvisor
Filed under Applications, MBA and GMAT
The essay writing is the most challenging part of the MBA application process. The applicant may end up writing anywhere between 10 to 25 essays on different topic. For a non native English speaker the task can be daunting and one may get tempted to ‘look at’ good essays from friends, books or the internet.
Business [...]
Applying in Fall or Spring
June 8, 2007 by app2usadvisor
Filed under Applications
For Undergraduate and MBA programs, fall is the best time and in most Universities the only time to start your education.
For MS and PhD programs, the bulk of admissions are offered for fall semester. Most of the funding is also available in fall. However if your personal situation requires you to apply for spring, by [...]
MS, PhD Applicants, checklist this month
June 5, 2007 by app2usadvisor
Filed under Applications
For MS and PhD Applicants targeting for fall 2008, this is a good time to decide on the Universities. Take the GRE and TOEFL appointment if you have not done so. If you are from India, Pakistan or Bangladesh, you will need a passport to appear in the GRE and TOEFL, so it is high [...]
Application Timeline for Fall 2008
May 17, 2007 by app2usadvisor
Filed under Applications
If you want to apply for Fall 2008, now (May 2007) is a good time to start. By June you should be short listing a set of Universities in your field. Register for required standardized tests if you haven’t done so, and also start studying for the test. For citizens of some counties, a passport [...]