Hello all,
This blog is going to be a short one if you have any other questions regarding this topic...you know where to reach me and I can try my best to help you and get the answers :)
So now that you know what course you are opting for and the colleges. Begin the preparation.
Here I want to mention two important things,
1. It is better to have options: I suggest that you make a list of 3-4 possible universities because obviously, you wouldn't know how many students applied to the same university and the same course. So if the university is out of seats, you will suffer. So it's always good to have options. When I say options, think maximum up to five don't go beyond that. It would help if you didn't waste a lot on the applications because you have to spend a fortune amount in the future for college and accommodation etc. So be very careful when you choose a particular college.
2. Not all colleges require GRE: The prerequisite tests and the minimum scores vary among colleges, so definitely first make sure what the university wants you to do and then work hard on it.
Oftentimes, people give their exams and depending on the scores they opt for colleges, which is not a really smart thing to do. Better to have a goal and then start your preparation. I would also say, have like one or two ambitious options. Who knows if everything works out, you can do your graduate studies in one of the bests universities. So aim high people!!
Next, about TOEFL or IELTS. I gave TOEFL as many people told me that it's more of a high standard for the USA compared to the latter. But I think this also depends on your preference. According to what I heard from many people, IELTS is easy compared to TOEFL. So if you don't have a lot of time to prepare then opt for the easier one or else do the hardest one.
Having that said, I would also like to give a huge shout out to all the medicos who fear math. Please believe me when I say this "IT IS NOT THAT BAD!!!!!". It is definitely better than what we did till 10th/12th grade, so don't freak out and give your best. And also the reason why I am not talking about the preparation guides and the resources is, there are so many open resources in youtube, Facebook groups etc. So I don't want to overwhelm you with all those extra info further. To be honest, I myself did not score that well in GRE, So no guidance regarding that!!
I think that's it for this blog. I hope you all are taking care and being safe.
I also want to say a few words to the students who planned to come to the USA and do their graduate school this fall semester. " I know it might be tough for you guys to wait and have patience (or) after all the visa hustle, to take classes online. Please don't stress your self, wait and also at the same time try reaching out to the people in your college (seniors) and ask them what else you can do to build your profile while waiting.
One of the students who is planning to come to my university the next semester called me and asked me the same question. I think it is an excellent thing to do, very impressed by her proactiveness. So utilize this time to prepare yourself for the upcoming adventures. Good luck!!"
