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Thank you very much for the answers! I sent an email to meet the professor and have a talk few days ago. However, I didn't get any reply email from her. Should I just visit her office and tell her like"I sent an email for research experience and haven't received a reply from you, so I just came here to talk"?

Hello, Now I am starting a masters degree within a month. And I am so terrified about what I need to do. Even though a master's thesis is optional at my institution, I want to have some research experiences and write a thesis in the end. I have no research experience from my undergrad. This makes me feel scared to approach a professor to ask for a research position/experience (lack of knowledge to have a in-depth research-related conversation with a professor). As I have known what research area I want to do since applying grad schools, I have been interested in working with one professor. To know more of her research interest/work, I started to read her research group's publications more carefully (however, the problem is that I can't understand some of details of the publications). Is there any method/tactic/know-how for a new master's student to get more ideas from journals? Should I just keep reading even if I am not fully understood? Also, I don't care about the money for my tuition or anything. I am not seeking for stipends. I can still be self-funded even if I join her group (should I call this a volunteer?RA?or what?). I mean it's better to be funded, but my priority is research. Should I mention this to the professor? If yes, how should I do? please advise me. Thank you so much in advance.

thank you so much!

Hi guys, I got admits from schools. I applied for M.S. programs (electrical engineering), but I will apply for PhD in the future after working 3 years (so will apply after 4 - 5 years from now) Should I choose an Ivy League school (top 20) or higher ranking non-ivy league school (top 10)? Thank you in advance!

Thanks but I cannot see whether letters are received or not, right? (until I submit my app) and I haven't received any email from the university saying that letters from professors are received.

Hi! I am applying to the Columbia Univ.(MS Electrical Engr) and I am so worried about the school's recommendation letter. Does the school send the letter link(request) to professors as soon as I save the contact info? It seems like sending automatically right after saving, but the school's instruction says "as soon as you complete and submit your application." Does anyone have a clue? Thanks in advance!

@Gvh thank you for quick response!

Hi! I am trying to get LORs from 3 professors, but I am wondering whether I need to submit my applications. I searched websites and many of universities are sending "how to proceed an online LOR" or similar emails automatically right after I enter their email addresses ( + etc information) and save. Does it mean professors can send(write) their LORs whenever they get this email? Also, if true, that means I don't have to submit my online application for LORs, right? Thank you for answers!

Thank you for quick responses!

Hello, All! I am applying for a master's degree and planing to get LORs from 3 professors. I am meeting with these professors regularly(at least once a week) But I am still considering the timing to ask them for LORs. Should I ask them now? or sometime early November? If it's better to ask them now, should I tell them I will submit the APPs in Nov(meaning LOR links will be sent a month later)? Thank you for advices!

hi! I am applying nearly 10-12 graduate schools (above top 50) for MS in electrical engineering (Fall 2012) , but I have a low cumulative GPA (3.05) and major gpa(3.2) at penn state univ. GRE score is 1500 (Q 780 V 720 AW is not yet scored) I have no research/paper. Do you think any chances...? Am i hopeful? thank you a lot!

I don't think retaking NEW gre is not worth to make your quant score 780 or 800..

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