MS IN US


“Evaluate yourself and pick your own school”
Friends

This tool is developed for the MS & PhD Aspirants to assist in University Selection. TEAM members and more than 500 Students in the US, Plus based on Rankings from US NEWS, NRC rankings and various other sources.

Please note that this tool may not be 100 % match to your profile. But this tool will certainly help you to have an ideal of schools and Help you in making decisions regarding university Selection better.


Evaluating Factors & Points
Bachelors Score / Percentage
25
Academic Background (Schooling)
5
GRE Score
20
TOEFL Score
15
Projects & Paper Publications
10
Work Experience
10
SOP & Resume Presentation
5
University Selection & Timing
10
      
Bachelors Percentage

Percentage
GPA  (4 Scale)
Backlogs/ Drops
Points
University Topper
4
0
25
80
3.8 +
0
23
75+
3.5+
0
21
75
3.5+
0-2
19
70+
3.3+
0-2
17
70
3.3+
3-6
15
65+
3.1
0-2
16
65
3.1
3-6
14
60+
3.0+
0-3
12
60
3.0+
3-6
10
60
3.0+
6-10
8
50+
2.5
0-5
9
50
2.5
5-12
7
50
2.5
15+
5

Academic History : Schooling 10th & 12th

Excellent 85+ with Awards
5
Consistent 80 Plus
4
70-80 % With out any backlogs
3
Average Profile 60 %
2
GRE Score

Quantitative
Verbal
Analytical
Points
800
700+
5
20
780-800
600+
4.5+
19
770-790
500+
4.5
18
750+
400+
4.5
17
700+
400
4+
15
700
350+
4
12
650+
300+
3+
10
600+
300
3
9
500+
250
2+
6
Programs, GRE Not Required
15
Minimum Score
5

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PhD Aspirants
--4
Sciences Background
--3
Non-Mathematical Background
--3

TOEFL Score

Score
Points
110 Plus, 27 in Speaking
15
100
13
90+ With 22 in every section
12
90 + Without 22 in every section
10
80 + With 17 in every section
9
80 + Without 17 in every section
8
70-78
4
61-69
3
50-60
1
40-50
N/A

Undergraduate Projects & Paper Projects : Quality of Work

Projects Done
Description
Points
International Publications
Quality Work Published in Journals
9-10
Projects with Technical Papers _Work
Papers written based on work done
with a chance of a Publication
6-8
Papers _Literature Review
Journals /Books & WWW
4-6
Academic  projects
Depending on Project & Role
3-4

Work Experience

Work
Duration
Points
Real Time job in same field
2 + Years Experience , DOE
8-10
Real Time job in same field
0-12 Months
6-8
Real Time job in some related field
1 year
5-7
Excellent Research Oriented Projects
3m-12m
4-6
Internships & Co-Cops
3m -6m
3-5

SOP, Resume & Recommendation Letters : Presentation

SOP & CV
Additionally,
Points
Well written Personal Statement
with Excellent Resume
Good reference letters from eminent
people in your field
4-5
Decent efforts with good presentation
References from Project Guides
2-4
Routine SOP & CV
Academic Recommendations
1-2
Copied SOP,CV
0

Timing & University Selection

Approach
University Count
Location
Points
Early Applications with Positive Attitude
(Aug to Nov for Fall & May- June for Spring)
7-9
University Towns / Towns/ Mid-West
8-10
Decent Timing & Planning
(December to January for Fall, July-Sept for Spring)
4-6
South/ Mid-West
6-7
Safe Admits , Frequently applied schools
2-4
Big Cities
4
Late Applications, 4-6 Weeks before Reporting Date
1-2
Costly / Big Cities
0-1

Note: The following “University Selection Tool” is just a list of schools you can apply if you have a cumulative score near to 90 & By no means indicate the rankings of the respective University.

PICK YOUR UNIVERSITY:

Universities with cumulative score near 90
Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Stanford University, California
University of California- Berkeley
University of Illinois, Urbana Champaign
Georgia Institute of Technology
University of Michigan Ann Arbor , MI
Cornell University
University of California, San Diego
California Institute of Technology
University of Texas at Austin
University of Wisconsin- Madison
University of California Los Angles
University of Maryland, College park
Princeton University
Pennsylvania State University, University Park
Texas A & M College Station
Purdue University –West Lafayette
Nineties : Dream Universities

Universities with cumulative score near 80
Ohio State University
Duke University
Columbia University
University of Minnesota
Yale University
John Hopkins University
Case Western Reserve University
Brown university (RI)
Virginia poly Tech
Harvard University
Dartmouth College, NH
Iowa State University
University of California- Santa Barbara
Arizona State University
Rutgers, State University of NJ, New Brunswick
Rice University, Texas
University of Rochester
University of Virginia
University of Pennsylvania
Northwestern University (IL)
Washington University St Louis
University of California – Davis
University of Colorado –Boulder
Lehigh University (PA)
Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute (NY)
Carnegie Mellon University
University of Notre Dame
University of Massachusetts – Amherst
Vanderbilt University (TN)
University of North Carolina- Chapel Hill
Eighties: The Biggies !

Universities for cumulative score near 75
University of Southern California
University of Delaware
University of Florida; Gainesville
University of California - Irvine
Michigan State University
University of Cincinnati
University of Arizona-Tucson
University of Chicago
University of Utah
Colorado School of Mines
University of Illinois at Chicago
Colorado State University
SUNY- Stony Brook
University of Washington – Seattle
North Carolina State University
University of Iowa
University of Pittsburgh
University of South Carolina
Worcester Polytechnic Institute
Mid-Seventies: Excellent Picks !
Universities for cumulative score near 70
Oregon State University
University of Connecticut
University of Kansas
Worcester Polytechnic Institute
Clemson University
Kansas State University
University of Alabama- Tuscaloosa
University of New Hampshire
University of New Mexico
University of Missouri – Rolla
University of Akron
Indiana University - Bloomington
University of Texas – Dallas
University of Tennessee-Knoxville
West Virginia University
Auburn University
University of Buffalo, State University of New York
Seventies : Decent Picks
Universities for cumulative score near 65
University of Nebraska Lincoln
University of Georgia
University of Missouri-Columbia
Boston University
Tulane University
Ohio University –Athens
University of Houston –Houston
Michigan Technological University
University of Maine
University of California – River Side
University of Kentucky
Louisiana State University-Baton Rouge
Oklahoma State University
George Washington University
University of Central Florida
Texas Tech University
Drexel University
Mid Sixties : Average Universities

Universities for cumulative score near 60
Northern Illinois University
University of Memphis
University of Nevada Los Vegas
Mississippi State university
University of Missouri, Kansas City
Brigham Young University
University of Oklahoma
Southern Illinois University-Edwardsville
Illinois Institute of Technology
Syracuse University
University of Oklahoma
University of Nebraska Omaha
University of South Florida- Tampa
Tennessee Technological University
University of Alabama-Huntsville
Polytechnic University (NY)
University of Idaho
Indiana University Purdue University
University of Arkansas- Fayetteville
University of South Florida
University of Louisiana-Lafayette
George Mason University
Washington State University
Georgia State University
Rochester Institute of Technology
Villanova University
Sixties: Fair !
Universities for cumulative score near 55
University of Houston at Clear Lake
New Jersey Institute of Technology 
Idaho State University
University of North Carolina-Charlotte
New Mexico State University
Wayne State University
Wright State University
California State University, Sacramento
Missouri State University 
Florida Institute of Technology
North Dakota State University
University of Texas-Arlington
Clarkson University
University of Tennessee Chattanooga
Portland state university
University of Vermont
University of Tampa
Louisiana Tech. University
Wichita State University
Illinois State University, Normal
University of Mississippi
Northeastern University
University of Tulsa
University of Miami
University of Alaska- Fairbanks
Pace University, NY
Baylor University, Texas
South Dakota State University
Temple University, PA
University of New Orleans
University of Indianapolis
http://www.uindy.edu/
Oregon Graduate Institute of Science &Tech
Minnesota State University, Mankato
McNeese State University
Mid Fifties : Fair Picks
Universities for cumulative score 50 Plus  
Southern Illinois University, Carbondale
Northwest Missouri State University
       Middle Tennessee State University
Montana State University, Bozeman
Florida International university
St Cloud State University
University of Dayton –Ohio
South Dakota School of Mines & technology
University of Texas, Tyler
University of Texas at San Antonio
University of Texas El Paso
Columbus State University
New York Institute of Technology
California State University, Chico
Marquette University
North Dakota State University
Ball State University
California State University, Northridge
East Carolina University
University of North Texas
SUNY Institute of Technology
University of Missouri at St Louis
University of Northern Iowa
Old Dominion University, Virginia
Texas A & M University, Commerce
Governors State University, Parkway IL
University of Arkansas Little Rock
California State University, Fresno
Mississippi College  
Fifties :  Safe Universities
Universities for cumulative score 50 Minus
New Mexico Institute of Mining &Tech. 
University of Illinois at Springfield
University of Louisville, Kentucky
Colorado Technical University, Colorado Springs
Chicago State University
North Carolina Agricultural & Tech State University
Lamar University
Texas A & M university, Kingsville
Eastern Michigan University
City College of the City of New York
Western Kentucky University
Boise State university, Idaho
University of Hawaii
State University of West Georgia
Ball State University
Bradley University
Cleveland State University
Dakota State University
DePaul University
Eastern Washington University
Southeastern University, DC
Southern Oregon University, Ashland
Suffolk University, MA
University of Denver
University of North Carolina, Greensboro
University of West Florida, Pensacola
University of Central Arkansas
Gannon University
Stevens Institute of Technology
Roosevelt University Chicago
Ferris State University, Michigan
Fifties :  Safe Universities
Universities for cumulative score between 45
Arkansas State University
Alabama A & M University
San Diego State University, California
Northeastern Illinois University
University of Detroit Mercy
Wilkes University
Farleigh Dickinson University, New Jersey
State University of New York, Albany
College of William & Mary
East Tennessee State University
Southwest Texas State University, San Marcos
University of Bridgeport –CT
Oakland University
Sam Houston State University
San Jose state University
William Patterson University
Western Carolina University
University of Central Oklahoma
Widener University
University of St Thomas, MN
Western Illinois university
Bowling Green State University, Ohio
Delaware State University
University of Southern Mississippi
Monmouth University-New Jersey
Indian University South Bend
Saint Mary’s University San Antonio
Shippensburg University, PA
Kent State University
State University of New York, New Paltz
Ferris State University
University of New Haven, CT
University of Texas, Pan America
Jackson State University
East Tennessee State University
Lawrence Tech University
Widener University, Pennsylvania
Alcorn State University
Jacksonville State University
Long Island University
Loma Linda University
University of Findlay-Ohio
Golden Gate University
Saginaw Valley State University, MI
Mid Forties: Backups! 
Universities for cumulative score near 40
Northwestern Polytechnic University
Saint Joseph University 
Clark Atlanta University
Frostburg State University
La Salle University, PA
Duquesne University
Georgia College & State University
Georgia Southern University
Kennesaw State University
Loyola University Chicago
Northern Kentucky University
Oklahoma City University
Southern New Hampshire University
Stratford University
Ohio Dominican College (University), Ohio
Fitchburg State University, MA
Hawaii Pacific University, Hawaii
Northwood University, Michigan
Johnson and Wales University, RI
Troy State University, Alabama
Florida Atlantic University, Boca Raton
Alfred University
Drake university
Howard University
Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania
Dominican University
University of East West Medicine
Dallas Baptist University
Schiller International University
Stevens Henager College

Forties: The Last bus !



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