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[karthik225]

Hello Dr.Raju,
Please help me by evaluating my profile.

GRE:1110(740q+ 370v)2nd time
1000(690q + 310v + awa 4) 1st time
Toefl: expecting result maybe around 90-100/120
10th:89.92%
12th:83.5%
B.E(Electronics and communication from VTU,karnataka):76.5% without backlogs

2nd in college
Work ex: 2 years as embedded software engineer in Robert Bosch by june 2008

I am interested to do MS in vlsi or embedded systems.
Kindly suggest the universities to apply for.
Thanks in advance

[anshv18]

i got a score of 1230 in GRE which i gave on 29 oct
verbal-440
quant-790

Iam an electrical engineer have following acadamic qualifications
BE-72%
12th - 71.8%
10th - 80.2%

i filled following universities in the exam plz suggest about these universities and also suggest about any other university that i should apply... (MS in electrical engineering or computer engineering)

University of Wiscounsin, Madison
Texas A&M University
IOWA state university
Ohio state university

plz reply....it's very urgent for me!!!!!!!!

[ashwini]

branch specification

[drrajus]

Hi Aswini,

I think you must have read my first response.

Let me give my opinion abt ur other options.

1. IIT ,Chicago
Good location; 100 % admit; No funding at all;You may avoid if ur looking for funding.
2.UMKC
You may expect a dean fellowship (50 % chances) which covers 50 % tution fee. 100 % Admit; In case something goes wrong you may go for ir as safe bet;
3.UIC ,Chigao
70 % admit; Funding may be reality in II sem; But I ve my own doubts; Good location for jobs; Costly University; Good reputation
4.UIUC & STONY BROOK...No chance of getting an admit

Hopefully my views are beneficial to you.All the best
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Dr Prasad Raju Pathapati
Dr Raju's GRE
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[karthik225]

Hello Dr Raju Kindly evaluate my profile and help me.


GRE:1110(740q+ 370v)2nd time
1000(690q + 310v + awa 4) 1st time
Toefl: expecting result maybe around 90-100/120
10th:89.92%
12th:83.5%
B.E(Electronics and communication from VTU,karnataka):76.5% without backlogs

2nd in college
Work ex: 2 years as embedded software engineer in Robert Bosch by june 2008

I am interested to do MS in vlsi or embedded systems.
Kindly suggest the universities to apply for.
Thanks in advance

[drrajus]

Karthik ,

I will definitely visit ur profile in few days time.
U ve very good profile except for ur bad verbal score in GRE.

I ll take some time because ur specific in some area; I am also looking at ur decision Leaving a nice job and opting for an MS;

Nevertheless I will definitely respond.
I am being knocked with too many advices.

In the meantime u can wait for ur TOEFL score.

Have a nice time
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Director,
Dr Prasad Raju Pathapati
Dr Raju's GRE
www.drrajusgre.com

[karthik225]

Thanks for the reply Dr. Raju.

As of now I have the following universities in my mind:

1) university of cincinnati
2)Arizona state university
3)Michigan state university
4)University of Texas at Dallas
5)University of Minnesota
6)University of Illinois at Chicago

Please suggest if my choice r right and also suggest more universities.

Is my plans of quitting the job a bad idea?
After reading your reply I got confused slightly.
Please guide me.

Thanks in advance

Regards,
Karthik

[selva_only4u]

Hi sir,

I am ajay,

I finished my B.E in computer science engg in Anna university.

B.E CSE - 68% with (10 Backlogs cleared)

10th - 77.6

12th - 84.6

GRE - 1130 ( 780 Q + 350 V) AWA - 3.5

TOEFL - Written(expecting 80+)

I am thinking to apply to these following universities for M.S CS.

1.San jose state university
2.San diego state university
3.Stevens institute of technology
4.George Mason university
5.Rochester institute of technology
6.Louisiana tech university( thinking i can get assistance).

I am considered abt my Number of backlogs. Please comment about my chances in these universities.

Please suggest me some other universities where i can get assistantship and i am also concerned abt the placements after the Graduation.

Sir please help me in this. Waiting for your reply

[ashwini]

thank you for responding Dr.Raju.

[drrajus]

Hi Ashwini,

People say that Networking is good in getting jobs.Many students are coming to me for this area of interest. But ensure ur self.

Regarding Univ (I think ur pretty rich in opting for IIT,Chicago and UIC)

1. University of Kansas is a good option; Good funding too; 90 % admit
2. UTD; Admit is OK(80 %); No funding chances; Lots of Indians.
3.University of Arizona (50 % chances) ; everything else is fine except for ur low acads. Funding may be a problem : Otherwise a good Univ.
4.TAMU ...Yes ur ambitious. 10 % chances

Hope ur OK with my advices.
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Director,
Dr Prasad Raju Pathapati
Dr Raju's GRE
www.drrajusgre.com

[drrajus]

Hi Ajay,

Those 10 Backlogs may ruin ur chances in getting admissions in the Universities u ve listed except for

Stevens Institute of Technology;

Otherwise U would ve easily got an admission in all the Univ's u 've listed.


At this stage my best advise would be to write to the Grad coordinator abt ur plight and seek directly their advice.

Otherwise the following options would be better where they accept ur 10 backlogs

1.Arkansas Tech
2.Northwest Missouri University
3.St Mary's University, San Antonio
4.U of Texas, Pan American (Evaluation of Credentials 110 USD extra)
5.Univ of Southern Arkansas(WES evaluation; 160 USD extra)
6.Univ Illinois, Springfield

and the list would go on and on .......

All the Best
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Director,
Dr Prasad Raju Pathapati
Dr Raju's GRE
www.drrajusgre.com

[drrajus]

Hi Karthik ,

I still ve to work on ur profile based on ur interests (VLSI & Embedded).

But in the meantime let me give u one more advice to consider.

For any professional there are 2 directions.
1. Go into one area of interest and see it's end. In that case PhD (after doing of course an MS) is a better option. But be prepared for its definition (Practically Head Damaged). I am just kidding. But u require lot of patience and interest in that area. that too to excel in chip design u got to be really strong in physical Interpretation of High Level Maths. If u ve that u can go ahead.

2. Since ur already working try to consider for applying to B-Schools for MSIS or MSIT or Technology Management programs.They consider ur experience and GRE scores too. This could be a good platform for doing a an MBA program in TOP B-Schools (ela Wharton, Slovens, Tuck,Kellogs etc.,) in near future. The pay will be enormous and highly rewarding.
Anyway after a while in any job one has to manage the things.So see ur self at the age of 30 or 32 (I feel ur age is somewhere around 24 ).

Hopefully I ve not confused u further. Bye for now
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Director,
Dr Prasad Raju Pathapati
Dr Raju's GRE
www.drrajusgre.com

[prash]

here goes my profile

GRE -1300 (620 V + 680Q)
TOEFL-100+ expected

i'm currently in 7th sem, CS student
BE- 65% ( class topper- 74% college topper- 78%) no backlogs
12th-71%
10th-66%

participated in quite a few extra-curricular activities!

i plan to apply to 6 univs (only safe n mod).....in another 2 weeks for MS in Computer Science 2008 fall....


plz evaluate my prifile for these univs

IIT,chicago
UIC,illinois
UT Dallas
UT arlington

plz suggest some others also

[selva_only4u]

Hi sir,

Do you think i have to contact the graduate coordinator of those respected universities to seek advice about my Admission?

If i contact them will it not ruin my chances more?