After GRE

After GRE – Whats Next? TOEFL Testing Program The Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) measures the ability of nonnative speakers of English to use and understand North American English as it is used in college and university settings. Scores on the test are required by more than 4,300 two- and four-year colleges and universities, professional schools, and sponsoring institutions. The test is offered on computer throughout most regions of the world. In areas where access to computer-based testing is limited, a supplemental paper-and-pencil version of the test is administered The other information regarding GRE ( CBT & PBT ) and other queries is given on the website www.gre.org So please visit the site if you have any queries. Similarly the information regarding TOEFL ( CBT & PBT ) and the other queries is given on the website www.toefl.org so please visit the site if you have any queries. Below I have discussed about the application procedures and not much about the examination pattern. These are basic steps in general to be followed by the aspirants. Preparation Material for TOEFL: TOEFL is a very cool examination and needs no special preparation almost. But still to mention a few books BARRON‟S TOEFL , CLIFFS etc. ETS also provides a Free Preparation CD after you register for TOEFL. For additional stuff visit the official site www.toefl.org Basic Steps Towards GRE First of all decide whether to go for MS in USA , CANADA where GRE / TOEFL or both a re required. Since there are steps to follow only if you are d eterminant. If yes then decide the field of interest. That is whether to opt MS in the same field of your graduation or any other field. Accordingly decide your projects in that particular field. 1. Get your passport since you have to give your Passport number as your identification number in the GRE application form. 2. That is get your Industrial Training done if necessary in that field. 3. Then do your mini project & Final year project in that field only. 4. Also try for the final seminar in that particular topic. 5. Get some research papers in this field published in international magazines or at least present it in inter college technical festivals. In this case the students should note one thing that the research work done should be an original piece of work . Then only i t is of importance. The first step is mandatory for all who want to apply for GRE and TOEFL. It is not necessary for you to get an admission for MS to follow all the remaining fields but if you are planning for and AID this is must. Also for getting admission this plays crucial role in the process. Try to do as many as things poss ible of these. Choosing Field of Interest: Hopefully by the time the Prof Letting ( Discussed Later ) process starts you will have decided which sub -field of your department interests you enough for you to pursue your graduate education in it. It need not be too narrow, but there should be some choice made. Second fact of life - people working in some fields get sc holarships easier than people in others. But it should not be the only factor in deciding which field you a re going to work/apply in -otherwise you may end up doing an MS in something you do not like. Applying in the field in which you did your final -year project and the maximum things mentioned above will improve your chances, but that does not mean that your MS should be constrained by what you did in your Final year project. If you are planning for MS/PhD in a different field than your graduation then it important that you get maximum of this

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