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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 & Educationhub. 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

• f 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

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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) AssociateDegree (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 and Mary, 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 and Mary, 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 Island University-Brooklyn, Long Island University -C.W. Post, University of New Haven, University of St. Thomas, University of Bridgeport, California Lutheran University, Roosevelt University, Valparaiso University, University of Tampa, Oklahoma City University, Upper Iowa University, City University of Seattle, Southern New Hampshire, University of Pacific, Hult International Business School & many more.

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’s

degree 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 Silicon Valley, Seattle Central Community College.

Guess which University..??

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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
• f 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 Examination

http://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.(noscoring) 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 & Data

Interpretation and Numeric Entry.

About GRE

http://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)

Integrated Reasoning Scale of 0‐8 Quantitative Section 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 GMAT

http://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 ofGPA 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 6.0 SAT 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 Test

http://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 Writing

• Reading Test
• Writing and Language Test

800 marks Math 800 marks

• Conducted by
• Validity of score
• Exam Fee
• Centers
• 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
• r 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 exam

in Biology, Chemistry or Physics. Choose a science subject that is closely related to the intended major .

ACT – American CollegeTesting

http://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:

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Teaching Assistantship Research Assistantship Fellowship Hourly Employment- Food Services, Library, Event Coordinator, 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,
• r any other type of required internship or practicum which is offered by

sponsoring employers through cooperative agreements with the school."

• T
• be eligible for CPT, student must have completed 9 months in lawful status

and 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 &have

completed 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 inscience,

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..??