sivakumaranandan
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I would like to help review, please update this thread with the link to SOP.
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Reference to a faculty makes you SOP precise and objectives are clear.
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I would like to help review.
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Unless it is personal statement, i will strongly advise you to include anecdotal references from research experience, also generic and auxillary motivations for research in the field does not take you anywhere with research admits. Please include reference to the faculty and project of interest in their research group.
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On 06/12/2016 at 10:10 PM, Akshita Garg said:
Hi all,
I gave my GRE in June and my score is 310 ( verbal : 148 and quanthe : 162) . however my percentile is verbal : 38% and quant : 82%. I already got rejects from MSU and UT Austin. Initially I thought they will look at the whole profile wherein I have 3 yrs work experience and MBA and B.Tech. degree in IT. please advise on the same.
Please give more details on your profile like GPA in previous studies, research accomplishments. GRE score is a general criteria, but it never shadows your academic strengths! BTW 310 IS NOT low, it's in average range of scores.
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You get to submit scores of all sections in a GRE attempt. You cannot choose/mismatch section scores across tests, it defeats the purpose.
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Schedule the GRE atleast 3weeks prior to the earliest deadline for that application season.
2weeks for gre scores
1week buffer time for safety.
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Score the best possible in both tests of a section. Missing some questions to increase the overall correct responses does not increase you score proportionally. GRE scores have a upper bound on score based on difficulty level of questions you attempted.
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I believe SOP is very important only opportunity to establish your research interests and motivation to admissions committee. You can still have a warm salutation and crisp thank you not , if you are determined.
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I can help review the template and key requirements of SOP as an overview.
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You can mention the faculty/research group of your interest and also their project that interests you in particular.
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Yes, SOP with references to particular prof and their works tat you are interested to work helps in finding the opportunities of research in their group in the future , once you accept the admission.
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Recommenders who can establish your research/contributions to their group will be best options irrespective of their position in the org. They should be able to establish your commitment and credibility to the purpose you are aspiring.
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@Stereopticons , Thanks for sharing your understanding. Looked like the candidate was not certain about the profs acquaintance with topics of interest. I meant to assert that relevant professors would be appropriate and adding value to the aspirations.
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Ah ! Thanks for the guidance , will keep that a practice in my future feeds. ?
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Please apply to handful of universities that you will really attend on admit. Applying to too many universities does help in anyway, other than serving as plan B.
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You might be a good match, What is the status of funding ? If not received, Please e-mail the Professor of interest about the research funding.
Generally finding a fund will be the delay in response.
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Just but the words that establishes your interest and credibility in the past working experiences. The rest will fall in place. Also get strong recommendations from relevant professors.
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SOP has to be precise description in few paragraphs,
- about your background
- motivation for research (limit it to research experiences in the past and its learning, not to mention childhood ambitions/other auxiliary reasons)
- areas of interest and Professors your are keen to work with in that university
- experience in the industry(if any).
- possibly add details about you plan after the graduate course at that university.
Steps for SOP:- draft your sop
- request peers to review the SOP
Dos:- refer only to SOP structure from online. take someones help for that.
Donts:- please never try to indulge in plagiarism, it defeats the purpose. You need to find a way to express yourself, SOP is one best opportunity.
- never read an example SOP, it spoils the originality. ask someone to read few sop and outline the template like the above i have suggested.
Please draft the SOP, i can review (if you would like me to).
LOR (you need not worry , its recommenders challenge. please choose them wisely )
Universities look at the LOR as establishment of your credibility, basically LORs from your previous college is very important and impressive only if you are new grad or a few years out of college. With some the industry you can get one from peers.
Attributes: establish instances where your guide recognized your motivation and contributions, methodology and approach in problem solving, clear evidence as a strong individual and research candidate.
Work experience related course:- 2 LOR from you industry peers
- 1 LOR from professor whom you worked very closely with.
No prioir work experience related to the course:- 3 LOR from professors whom you worked very closely with.
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SOP has to be precise description in few paragraphs,
- about your background
- motivation for research (limit it to research experiences in the past and its learning, not to mention childhood ambitions/other auxiliary reasons)
- areas of interest and Professors your are keen to work with in that university
- experience in the industry(if any).
- possibly add details about you plan after the graduate course at that university.
Steps for SOP:- draft your sop
- request peers to review the SOP
Dos:- refer only to SOP structure from online. take someones help for that.
Donts:- please never try to indulge in plagiarism, it defeats the purpose. You need to find a way to express yourself, SOP is one best opportunity.
- never read an example SOP, it spoils the originality. ask someone to read few sop and outline the template like the above i have suggested.
Please draft the SOP, i can review (if you would like me to).
LOR (you need not worry , its recommenders challenge. please choose them wisely )
Universities look at the LOR as establishment of your credibility, basically LORs from your previous college is very important and impressive only if you are new grad or a few years out of college. With some the industry you can get one from peers.
Attributes: establish instances where your guide recognized your motivation and contributions, methodology and approach in problem solving, clear evidence as a strong individual and research candidate.
Work experience related course:- 2 LOR from you industry peers
- 1 LOR from professor whom you worked very closely with.
No prioir work experience related to the course:- 3 LOR from professors whom you worked very closely with.
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I takes time for the universities to match the received scores to your graduate application. Please wait for a week, then you can mail the admissions office to remind them to match your missing scores. I reminded once and the scores were matched to my profile the next day.
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Please remind them every two weeks, unless they are properly following a schedule.
remind them 3days before deadline, and also on deadline date.
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Please remind your professor again. Be watchful and remind them 3days before, and again on the deadline day,if needed.They might be very busy and often forget.
Choose recommenders who can strongly establish your credibility on time for the next applications!
Overall Review of Statement Of Purpose?
in Statement of Purpose, Personal History, Diversity
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I would like to help review the overall SOP template.