Archive for October, 2007
Top Universities US – Industrial Engineering!
Author: Prachi PareekhOct 30
1. Georgia Institute of Technology2. University of Michigan–Ann Arbor3. Purdue University–West Lafayette (IN)4. University of California–Berkeley5. Penn State University–University Park6. Texas A&M University–College Station7. Stanford University (CA)8. University of Wisconsin–Madison9. Northwestern University (IL)10. Virginia Tech11. University of Illinois–Urbana-Champaign12. Cornell University
Verb, Infinitive, Gerund – 1
Author: Prachi PareekhOct 30
Below is the list of Verbs generally followed by an infinitive with to
agree
appear - e.g Her health appeared to be worse
arrange
ask
attempt
care
claim
dare
decide - e.g We decided to go to Hawaii
demand
deserve
endeavor
expect
fail
get
grow
happen
hasten
help
hesitate
hope
hurry
intend
leap
learn
long
make (passive)
manage
neglect
offer
pay
plan - e.g We plan to go to India this year
pledge
pretend
refuse - e.g: I refuse(verb) to lie(infinitive) to my friends
resolve
say
seek
seem
struggle
swear
tend
vow
want
would like - e.g We would like to leave now
wish
yearn
Verbs + infinitive with to or a gerund:
attempt
begin - e.g He began singing; He began to sing
can't bear
continue
dread - e.g She dreaded taking the risk; She dreaded to think of the consequences of her actions
forget
go on
hate
intend
love - e.g She loves to dance; She loves dancing
mean
plan
prefer
propose
regret
remember
start
stop - e.g He stopped drinking; He stopped to rest for a few minutes
try
Verbs + object + infinitive with to or a gerund
admit
allow
consider
forbid
imagine
keep(in order to) - e.g The attackers kept hostages to prevent the police from entering; She kept talking.
need - e.g He need to call his boss; The house needs cleaning
permit
require
agree
appear - e.g Her health appeared to be worse
arrange
ask
attempt
care
claim
dare
decide - e.g We decided to go to Hawaii
demand
deserve
endeavor
expect
fail
get
grow
happen
hasten
help
hesitate
hope
hurry
intend
leap
learn
long
make (passive)
manage
neglect
offer
pay
plan - e.g We plan to go to India this year
pledge
pretend
refuse - e.g: I refuse(verb) to lie(infinitive) to my friends
resolve
say
seek
seem
struggle
swear
tend
vow
want
would like - e.g We would like to leave now
wish
yearn
Verbs + infinitive with to or a gerund:
attempt
begin - e.g He began singing; He began to sing
can't bear
continue
dread - e.g She dreaded taking the risk; She dreaded to think of the consequences of her actions
forget
go on
hate
intend
love - e.g She loves to dance; She loves dancing
mean
plan
prefer
propose
regret
remember
start
stop - e.g He stopped drinking; He stopped to rest for a few minutes
try
Verbs + object + infinitive with to or a gerund
admit
allow
consider
forbid
imagine
keep(in order to) - e.g The attackers kept hostages to prevent the police from entering; She kept talking.
need - e.g He need to call his boss; The house needs cleaning
permit
require
Top Universities US – Petroleum Engineering
Author: Prachi PareekhOct 28
US - Top Petroleum Engineering Schools1. Texas A&M University–College StationFall admission : International application deadline - Mar 1Spring admission: International application deadline - Oct 1GRE required: YesAverage accepted verbal - 502Average quantitative - 716 Average accepted Analytical Writing - 4.02. University of Texas–AustinFinancial support priority deadline: Dec 15Fall & Summer
Top Universities – Financial Engineering!
Author: Prachi PareekhOct 26
Top universities ---- MFEThe order stated below is random1. University of Baltimore2. Baruch College 3. Carnegie Mellon University 4. University of Chicago5. Claremont Graduate University 6. Columbia University 7. Cornell University 8. Dublin City University 9. Georgia Institute of Technology10. HEC Montreal 11. University of Illinois at Urbana Champaign12. Illinois Institute of Technology
Get Scholarship Even With Low GRE Score
Author: SarthakOct 25
For GRE score less than 1200, there are very good chances that you will get admission, but admission with Financial aid or scholarship will be little difficult. Keep reading, I will uncover few tips that might just get what you wanted.
If the graduate schools admission committee is pleased with your performance by looking at high GRE score, papers presentation, projects, recommendation letters from high profile professors, they want such students to study in their school and they give admission with some form of Financial aid or Scholarship.
That doesn't mean students with Low GRE are less capable. There are few things that can be done to increase your chances to get college admission with scholarship.
- Ask your professors who recommends you to highlight the achievements from the project work or paper presentation
- Include the copies of your project report along with the graduate schools application packet
- Include copies of all certificates ( Training, computer course, extra-curricular activities)
- Personally contact professors if your research interests are the same as area professors is working on and explain your achievements, chances are you will get admission and and asked to work for him after the class starts. Which is a good sign.
If any of the above doesn't help you to scholarship or some form of Financial aid, don't give up. Get your visa and head to the school where things looks good in terms of funding. Read about short listing from previous posts to understand which universities to select from list of schools you got admission.
Once, you reach university even before the classes start, start looking for college campus part time jobs. If you happen to be in school where there are more International Students, its all about being in right place at right time to get part time job.
Then get an appointment with your professors and start working for him, based on your work, you will be given scholarship or financial aid.
So, even with Low GRE score, by contacting the professors, will double your admission chances.
If the graduate schools admission committee is pleased with your performance by looking at high GRE score, papers presentation, projects, recommendation letters from high profile professors, they want such students to study in their school and they give admission with some form of Financial aid or Scholarship.
That doesn't mean students with Low GRE are less capable. There are few things that can be done to increase your chances to get college admission with scholarship.
- Ask your professors who recommends you to highlight the achievements from the project work or paper presentation
- Include the copies of your project report along with the graduate schools application packet
- Include copies of all certificates ( Training, computer course, extra-curricular activities)
- Personally contact professors if your research interests are the same as area professors is working on and explain your achievements, chances are you will get admission and and asked to work for him after the class starts. Which is a good sign.
If any of the above doesn't help you to scholarship or some form of Financial aid, don't give up. Get your visa and head to the school where things looks good in terms of funding. Read about short listing from previous posts to understand which universities to select from list of schools you got admission.
Once, you reach university even before the classes start, start looking for college campus part time jobs. If you happen to be in school where there are more International Students, its all about being in right place at right time to get part time job.
Then get an appointment with your professors and start working for him, based on your work, you will be given scholarship or financial aid.
So, even with Low GRE score, by contacting the professors, will double your admission chances.