GRE/ Engineering / MS

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If you're applying for a MS program in USA or Canada or Germany, a good GRE score coupled with a focused Statement of Purpose (SOP), Resume rich with technical content & Recommendation letters talking about academic and intellectual ability would be needed.

Easy it may sound, but this part of presenting your profile is the most difficult—and most important part of the application :

Statement of Purpose(SOP)

Resume

Project Summaries

Recommendation letter

SOP

is the replica of your mind. If you are applying for a MS degree in the US you will be required to write a statement of purpose (SOP). SOP Consists :

600-1000 word fairy long essay

Presentation of your goals

Why do you want the course you are applying for?

Why Now?

What will you do after the course?

What do you want to do in the long term?

Aptitude for the subject you chosen

Background fits for your chosen subject

Which type of person you are.

You Educational experiences & interest in the subject.

Your Strength

Your Statement of Purpose can make or break your application. Make your statement of purpose unique.

Finally, remember that a statement of purpose is not an exercise in creative writing - stylistic tricks such as direct speech or dramatic openings annoy the reader. The admissions committee will want to see that you can put your ideas forward in a logical manner without wasting words. They have many applications to go through and appreciate short, well-expressed essays

Resume

A Resume is a summary of your educational and professional background. It includes a full list of your publications, honors, awards, research, etc. Every applicant brings something unique to the admissions committee table. Perhaps one application stands out because of sparkling recommendations, while another presents outstanding extracurricular talent; maybe your personality shines through a powerful written voice, or maybe your keen mathematical mind packs more punch. Resume consists :

Personal Information

Education, Areas of Specialization, Dissertation

Experience & publication

Professional activities & membership

Other categories: Like foreign language proficiencies, Professional certification etc.

References

Resume should be :

Clean and Error free

Formatted Consistently

Concise & Easy to read

Positive, Action-oriented words

Correct Grammar

Recommendation Letter

Recommendations tell us a great deal about the way you think and learn how you contribute to your school community, and what you add to a classroom dynamic. The best recommendations are not always from the teachers in whose class you earned the highest grades, but rather from those teachers who know you best and can discuss the substance of your intellect and character. Recommendation letter Consists:

Focus on applicant

Description of the applicants record

Your strengths, accomplishments and potential

Better knows who you are(Personal Characteristics)

your intellectual abilities

Work Habits

Knowledge of field

Resourcefulness And initiative

Adoptability to New situations

Potential for contribution in field