How to Shortlist Universities for Studying Abroad: 7 Game Changing Tips (for USA, CANADA, UK)
Summary
TLDRIn this video transcript, the speaker shares their experience of selecting universities for a master's degree in the US. They provide guidance on how to choose the best university based on personal needs, aspirations, and a detailed analysis of factors like admission mode, course offerings, national rank, fees, deadlines, acceptance ratios, and location. The speaker emphasizes the importance of making informed decisions and not taking unnecessary financial risks, offering a comprehensive approach to university selection.
Takeaways
- 📚 The speaker emphasizes the difficulty of selecting universities for a master's program in the US and offers guidance on how to choose the right one.
- 🗂️ The speaker created a detailed spreadsheet to help in the selection process, including factors like university name, admission mode, course, national rank, fees, deadlines, acceptance ratio, location, specific requirements, and additional notes.
- 📈 The spreadsheet included admission modes, distinguishing between rolling (first-come, first-served) and non-rolling (all applications reviewed before decisions) admissions.
- 🏫 The speaker shortlisted 32 universities but only applied to 10, based on their suitability for personal needs and aspirations.
- 💼 The importance of considering the national rank of universities was highlighted, to avoid applying to less prestigious institutions.
- 💵 Financial considerations were crucial, with the speaker advising against taking financial risks that could jeopardize one's or one's family's financial stability.
- ⏰ Deadlines were noted to manage the application process effectively, especially considering rolling admissions where early application can be advantageous.
- 📊 The acceptance ratio was considered to gauge the competitiveness of different programs at various universities.
- 📍 Location preferences were noted, with the speaker having a preference for the West Coast but also considering other regions.
- 📝 Specific requirements such as GRE, TOEFL, and GPA scores were listed, acknowledging the varying importance of these factors post-COVID.
- 📝 Personal notes were included in the spreadsheet to track thoughts on each university, such as the suitability of certain programs and application deadlines.
Q & A
What was the speaker's challenge when applying for a master's program in the US?
-The speaker had a tough time selecting universities and received many queries from others on how to choose the right university.
What approach does the speaker suggest for choosing a university?
-The speaker suggests creating a detailed spreadsheet to compare various factors such as university name, admission mode, course, national rank, fee, deadline, accept ratio, location, specific requirements, and additional notes.
How many universities did the speaker shortlist during their application process?
-The speaker shortlisted 32 universities from the US for their master's program.
What is the difference between rolling and non-rolling admission modes according to the speaker?
-Rolling admission reviews applications as they come in and offers admission on a first-come, first-served basis, while non-rolling admission reviews all applications before making decisions.
Why is it important to consider the national rank of a university according to the speaker?
-The speaker emphasizes that the national rank is important because it plays a significant role in the university's reputation and the value of the degree.
What financial advice does the speaker give regarding university fees?
-The speaker advises to gauge one's financial capacity and not to take financial risks that could put oneself or one's family in danger, suggesting taking calculated risks instead.
How did the speaker use the deadline information in their application strategy?
-The speaker used the deadline information to prioritize applications, applying to universities with earlier deadlines first and potentially stopping applications if admitted to a preferred university.
What is the significance of the accept ratio mentioned by the speaker?
-The accept ratio indicates the percentage of students accepted into a particular major at a university, which helps the speaker understand the competitiveness of the program.
Why did the speaker consider both East and West Coast universities despite a preference for the West?
-The speaker considered universities on both coasts to keep options open and increase the chances of getting admitted to a suitable program, even though they had a preference for the West Coast.
What was the speaker's strategy for noting down specific requirements for each university?
-The speaker documented specific requirements such as GRE/GPA scores and other criteria for each university to ensure they met the eligibility before applying.
How does the speaker emphasize the importance of personal decision-making in the university selection process?
-The speaker stresses that while they can provide guidance, the final decision must be made by the individual as they are the ones who will be pursuing the degree and responsible for its outcomes.
Outlines
🎓 Selecting the Right University for Masters in the US
The speaker discusses the challenges of choosing the right university for a master's degree in the US. They emphasize that while they cannot recommend a specific university, they can guide the process based on individual needs and aspirations. The speaker shares their personal experience of creating a detailed spreadsheet to evaluate various universities. The spreadsheet included factors such as university name, admission mode, course offered, national rank, fees, deadlines, acceptance ratio, location, specific requirements, and additional notes. They explain the difference between rolling and non-rolling admission modes and how it affects the application process. The speaker also advises on considering factors like national rank, fees, and course relevance to ensure a suitable university selection.
📅 Organizing University Applications with Deadlines and Acceptance Rates
In the second paragraph, the speaker continues to describe their method for shortlisting universities. They mention the importance of considering application deadlines and acceptance ratios to prioritize which universities to apply to first. The speaker also discusses the significance of location in their decision-making process, noting a preference for the West Coast but also considering East Coast and Midwest universities. They mention the varying requirements such as GRE, TOEFL, and GPA, and how these have changed post-COVID. The speaker provides an example of how they noted down specific details for each university, such as the safety of a Computer Science program and alternative options like Computer Systems Engineering. They conclude by emphasizing the importance of personal responsibility in the university selection process and invite viewers to explore their channel for more informative content.
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Keywords
💡Masters
💡University Selection
💡Admission Mode
💡Course
💡National Rank
💡Fee
💡Deadline
💡Accept Ratio
💡Location
💡Requirements
💡Resources
Highlights
Difficulty in selecting universities for masters in the US
Guidance on choosing the best university based on personal needs and aspirations
Creating a detailed sheet to evaluate universities
Importance of considering admission modes: rolling vs. non-rolling
Analyzing course offerings and how they align with personal interests
The significance of national university rankings
Budgeting for university fees to avoid financial risks
Understanding application deadlines to manage the application process
The role of accept ratio in university selection
Considering university location preferences
Listing specific requirements such as GRE, TOEFL, and GPA
Using references and additional notes to aid in the decision-making process
Shortlisting 32 universities from a comprehensive list
Applying to 10 universities from the shortlisted list
The importance of personal accountability in university selection
Encouragement to watch more informative videos for international students
Invitation to subscribe to the channel for more content
Transcripts
so when I was applying for my masters in
us I had a very tough time selecting the
universities and I know most of the
students who do that go through that
phase and I receive a lot of queries
where people ask me that what university
should I op for iush would you like to
suggest something aush would you
recommend something so see I cannot
personally recommend you what univ
university should you choose but I def
definitely can guide you on how to
choose the best university according to
your particular situation your
particular needs and your particular
aspirations I may say so you may you I I
don't know if you can see the sheet or
not but at my time during my time when I
was applying to the US for my forther
education for my higher education I made
a sheet where it had multiple things in
there I had University name I had
admission mode I had course I had
national rank I had fee I had deadline I
had accept ratio I had location I had
specific requirements I had link to that
particular resource which I referred and
I had extra notes I had deadline link
and I had application start dat so you
see how detailed the sheet was I just
made sure that I don't miss out on
anything and I would recommend you to
follow something like this itself so
I'll be discussing in detail that what
exactly I did and is is there anything
else that you should do so firstly uh
there are almost almost 32 universities
on my list I didn't apply to all the all
of those I applied to only 10 of them
but I shortlisted 32 of them of all the
universities in the US because I felt
somehow they were um suitable for my
needs so I had University name where I
listed down all the universities then I
had admission mode admission mode is
something um which refers to a rolling
based admission or a non-rolling based
admission in Rolling based what happens
is like if there are 200 applications
and the university has to select only
100 so as soon as people apply they
start reviewing your applications so
they will not wait for all the
applications to complete and then
they'll start reviewing no it's not like
that it is somewhat similar to first
come first serve basis whereas in
non-rolling based admissions if a
university has to take 200 students for
a particular course for a particular
major and if there are thousands of
applications so it would review all of
them before giving out the uh result and
then I had course like the major which I
want universities here have different
different Majors but it would all sum up
to something similar I you can
understand I'll take an examp example to
make you understand if you are from
computer science field you may see that
there are various subdomains in that
field software engineering your Robotics
and AI your computer engineering core
computer science etc etc but all in all
they they route to that same particular
domain that is computer science so
similarly you can research that okay if
a university is offering software
engineering and computer science and uh
which one is like cheaper not exactly I
would say cheaper on in terms of fee but
uh which one suits my need and which one
does not I will explain this in detail
how you can go about this if let's
suppose if there is a university with
ranking 30 and if and there is a
university with ranking 70 in the
University whose rank is 70 you are
getting core computer science whereas in
the 30 you're getting like software
engineering so OB obviously you will be
opting for software engineering in the
University which has better ranking so
this is how you have to play this game
and you have to think very like minutely
and in detail you have to do all the
analysis so that you don't make the
wrong decision after that I had national
rank on the list that the universities
that I added in there I made sure that I
don't pick any um like uh ordinary
University because that also plays a
very important role and then I had the
fee fee is something that I would highly
request you to make sure you gauge how
much you can pay and how much you cannot
so that you don't have to regret later
on I would not suggest you to take
Financial risks which can put you or
your family in danger not exactly in
danger but yeah that would be a sort of
financial danger itself so take
calculated risks and uh hit that shot
because if you have to take a risk it
should be calculated that's what I mean
to say then I had deadline in there
deadline showcases that for this
particular major and for this particular
University the deadline is this like for
CS in a particular University the
deadline is this for computer
engineering in a university it is this
so that helped me um sort the list in
such a way that okay firstly I have have
to apply for this University and then I
have to wait like is if the admission is
a rolling based admission I'll wait that
okay if admit comes in there and I
wanted that University I'll stop my
applications and I'll go for that
University itself so it was uh all of
these factors played a very important
role in sorting all of them down then I
had the accept ratio accept ratio uh
basically means that for that particular
major and that University how much does
it accept students like um like I have
have it right here UIC Chicago accept
73% of students um for computer science
major then I had location I made sure
that either I'll go to completely east
side or completely West Side still my
inclination was towards West but uh I
had East Side universities also and some
of the universities which were located
in Middle us um although I was
refraining from applying to them but
still I did for a few so this was it and
then I had requirements requirements at
my time was like G tol your GP etc etc I
don't know I've heard that universities
have stopped um taking gr into account
for your admission process but I don't
know what's the exact situation now
because after covid um the GRE scene was
something like uh universities some
universities were taking it into
considerations and some were and some
were not so I have it written that uh G
has been waved of minimum G requirement
for this is this tol is this GPA is this
so I wrote it down as well and then I
have the link which I referred to for
adding all these particular details I
had notes also I'll read one out for you
I wrote it here that CS is safe for me
but I can search for computer systems
engineering also this is for SDSU San
dieo State University and for one I have
written I can consider CS in this also
the deadline is 1st March so I I wrote
it down that way so this is what I
personally did I wanted to share it with
you because I receive huge huge huge
number of requests for shortlisting
universities on your behalf I can't take
decisions on your behalf you have to
take the decision because you are the
one who will be pursuing that degree who
will be studying who will be looking for
jobs if anything happens you would like
you have to take accountability of of
yourself I I just mean to say that
so this is what I had to share in this
and uh I hope you found it informative
as usual if you are an international
student and you if you're looking for
other resources other videos other
informative videos I may say uh then
please have a look at my channel I'm
definitely sure that you will love it um
till then I'll see you in the next one
take care bye and do subscribe to the
channel if you already haven't I'll see
you uh most probably next week take
care e
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