Although they have mentioned chem students are eligible still most of the students applying will be from engg background.
Do foreign universities allow chem students for PhD in MatSci Engineering considering its an engineering degree?
I was accepted to a masters program in LA with funding, but I'm not sure how good of a package it actually is since the cost of living in so high there. I would be getting free tuition and a stipend of ~$1575 per month from TA work and grants. I am studying geology and all of my professors have told me that I should not be going into debt for a masters. This just seems like not a lot of funding compared to what people I know are receiving. Is this good funding?
I went through the whole grad school application process in the US (as an international student), and honestly there were a lot of things I wish someone had explained clearly beforehand, especially I would’ve appreciate some tips about the process and to increase my chances to get accepted in my dream program…
Things like the timeline and main deadlines, when to start reaching out to professors and how to approach them in your first email, how to find a good professor that would help you with your goals and to graduate, the whole interview process…
So, as I couldn’t find a video with all this information and secret tips, I ended up putting together a step-by-step breakdown of everything I did, mostly because I kept getting asked about it by friends who are applying now to different grad school programs.
If it’s helpful, I can share more details about any part of the process, or elaborate more on all the tips I give in the video!! Happy to answer questions and good luck with the application process (I know it’s exhausting)!
Video here:
I’ll get right to it. In college, I had a bad year medically. Instead of taking time off school like I was advised to, I tried to stick it out (stupid decision). I got very sick and couldn’t keep up with school, causing me to withdraw from all my classes halfway through the semester so I didn’t end up failing. The next semester was a pretty similar story. I had many doctors notes during this period so my school was accommodating to me and helped me get back on track and I ended up getting really good grades for the rest of my time there. Now I’ve been out of college for a few years and I’ve been thinking about applying for graduate school, but I’m really worried about how this year of withdrawals will impact my chances. My GPA is decently above the 3.0 minimum requirement for graduate school, but I know that my transcript will look bad to any admissions committee. I’m wondering if anyone has any advice for me about this. Someone suggested that I address it in my personal statement/essay of intent, but I’m not sure how to explain it without sounding fragile or drawing negative attention to it. I’d want to highlight my improvement after, but I know there’s a page limit to these essays and don’t want to waste valuable space if that’s the wrong way to go about it.
I’m also wondering if it’s possible to reach out to my school or my old advisor and ask if there’s anything that can be done about those Ws since my reason for withdrawing was medical, especially if I can provide doctors notes to back it up.
Should I address my transcript in my application essays or just hope the rest of my transcript and my final GPA speaks for itself?
thanks so much for any advice or suggestions
hii, im currently deciding between doing my masters at NYU Wagner in MPA or LSE in ISPP. NYU Wagner would take 2 years and LSE would be 1 year. i would have to take out 41k in loans for both, and pay 23k left for NYU's tuition (im from nyc so no rent) and 23k for LSE housing, etc. need help deciding :/ ps. i studied abroad in italy and loved it
I'm currently in the grad school decision process for a school psychology program. I've gotten acceptances from three schools so far, one of those being Columbia University. While this is a great opportunity, I'd probably end up with around $150k in debt after graduation, plus NYC is across the country for me. I have an offer from a local university that's practically offering to pay for my grad school entirely. The other offer is from a university in a nearby state and they're offering me some scholarships, but I'd still end up in a much smaller amount of debt compared to Columbia. I'm waiting to hear from one more school, which also happens to be my dream school, but I only have a few more days to decide where I'm going. Is it worth taking on the debt to attend Columbia? It's worth noting that I did not need to pull out loans for my undergrad, so I'm debt free as of right now. I also really want to try something new and go out of state, which is why I'm stumped on the offer from my local university. The third option (which is cheap-ish and out of state) sounds great, but I'm not sure if my heart is set on that program.
What apps are good for making friends/ networking with grad students and other young professionals from all ovwr the world
