Expert: Bruce - 11/27/2008

Question
QUESTION: Hi.. im Hari.I am doing my final year with a percentage of
69 in a
reputed university in India.I have a score of 1030 in GRE
(V-360,Q-700) with Analytical Writing 3/6.My Toefl iBT
score is 102/120 with READING:25 LISTENING:26 SPEAKING:22
WRITING:29
My course is B.Tech in Informal Technology and i hope to do
my M.S in  U.S in the same field.Please tell me what
universities
that i can apply for..


ANSWER: Hari,

There are a number of programs in the US.

Are you wishing to attend school in a certain parto fht ecountry?

Are you looking for a place that will give you a scholarship for full or oartial tuition?

Bruce

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QUESTION: Thanks for answering my query Mr.Bruce

Sir im focussed in getting into  Master of Science
[Management Information System or IT Project Management].

Im intreseted to do this course in any of the reputed
university in places where its is safe among the presence
of the indian community keeping the safety aspect in mind..

scholarship is not of a matter of much concern although i
would b happy to recieve it if available..im only worried
about the course n universities that i woud get for this
mark.

Please tell me about the part time jobs that i could avail
and about the career aspects of my preffered course that
would happen after finishing my studies keeping the Global
meltdown in mind...

have i taken a right decision in selecting this course and
what are the future prospects...please help me to get know
about this..

thanking you,
hari

Answer
Hari,

First of all, I am so sorry for the tragedy that has happened in India this past week. I hope that you and your family members are safe.

Regarding universities to look into; I have to confess that my knowledge of technical study is a bit limited, but I suggest that you start by looking at three schools that are in my region, that I believe would have fine programs and a large international community in which you could find some Indian fellowship.

Rochester institute of Technology
University of Rochester
University of Buffalo

I'm not sure that you can take employment as an international grad student, other than work on campus. The fact that you do not need funding may be positive as you look at schools. Be sure to do whatever you can to build your English language skills. They seem to be pretty decent, but that is one thing that schools may press you on in the admission process. Your verbal GRE score is somewhat modest, though the other English language scores are better.

Let me know if you have any more questions.

Bruce