Applying to US universities
Nainish Bapna
Dear All,
I am a confused undergrad in his second year at Imperial College studying
Computing. Now, I would like to do a Masters degree in a management topic
in the US.
I need some help here though, as I am not sure where to apply and what the
procedure is! What are GREs, how important is the class of degree I obtain
from here? When do I need to apply? etc.
Don't forget I have no knowledge of the system at all, so please don't
assume to much!
Thanks a bundle
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Nainish BAPNA
"True Love is rare, True Friends are rarer"
Sukanta K Mishra
planning to do MBA in US. If you are aimimg at top ranked
schools, you should target at a score of 650 or high in the
GMAT test. You may choose to start preparations for the test,
sending requests for forms (both to ETS and business schools)
etc. approximately one year before you want to enter the
program. (to be on the safer side, since you're overseas).
E.g, if one plans to enter
a program in fall 94, then one may start preparations from
august/sept 93 and plan to take the test around Dec 93.
(2) Previous work experience is always preferred and is
considered a positive aspect in the selection process
for MBA applicants. (Does not necessarily mean you will
be denied otherwise, but it is an added advantage, especially
for top schools).
(3) To give a rough idea about the overall standings of MBA schools
in the US, I'm posting a ranking of top 25 schools. The actual
quality of the programs and reputation etc, however, depends
upon the accuracy of the way the survey was conducted to determine these
rankings.That's why I term this as an approximate ranking.
(Source: US News and World Report, March 23, 92).
1. STANFORD
2. HARVARD
3. UNIV OF PENNSYLVANIA
4. NORTHWESTERN UNIV
5. MIT
6. UNIV OF CHICAGO
7. UNIV OF MICHIGAN
8. COLUMBIA
9. DUKE
10. DARTMOUTH COLLEGE
11. UNIV OF VIRGINIA
12. CORNELL
13. UC BERKELEY
14. UCLA
15. CARNEGIE MELLON
16. YALE
17. U OF NORTH CAROLINA, CHAPEL HILL
18. NEW YORK UNIV
19. INDIANA UNIV AT BLOOMINGTON
20. UNIV OF TEXAS AT AUSTIN
21. UNIV OF SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA
22. UNIV OF ROCHESTER
23. PURDUE
24. UNIV OF PITTSBURGH
25. VANDERBILT
Hope that helps.
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