Diablo

Hi, Even though this post maynot be apt in this section, i thought i can get some help here. I have an interview date on Jun 17th. My I-20 will be dispatched only on 13th or 14th june and hence I wont be able to make it to the visa interview which is on Jun 17th. My friend asked me to take her slot on 7th july. But after I cancelled her appnt her slot never showed free. I kept checking for about an hour from 3.AM to 4 AM but it never showed "A"(available). I just dont know how this damn system works. I guess that slot is taken now. Anybody knows anything about when the slots are shown available or knows anybody who wants to exchange/cancel their appnt, please contact me. My visa appnt will be in chennai Any advice/tips are solicited Diablo

Hi, Even though this post maynot be apt in this section, i thought i can get some help here. I have an interview date on Jun 17th. My I-20 will be dispatched only on 13th or 14th june and hence I wont be able to make it to the visa interview which is on Jun 17th. My friend asked me to take her slot on 7th july. But after I cancelled her appnt her slot never showed free. I kept checking for about an hour from 3.AM to 4 AM but it never showed "A"(available). I just dont know how this damn system works. I guess that slot is taken now. Anybody knows anything about when the slots are shown available or knows anybody who wants to exchange/cancel their appnt, please contact me. My visa appnt will be in chennai Any advice/tips are solicited Diablo

It depends on the number of courses you take. Usually you have to finish around 30-35 Credit hours for the whole MS program. With this information, you can calculate how much you will have to end up spending. You spend = 7020 * 2- 30 * 260

How many TMians are going to Columbia University?? Please respond

Job prospects are good I guess.

Work Ex does give you an advantage. However, I dont think writing GRE would be a good Idea. Rather publishing a few good papers may make all the difference.

Agreed. 100%. Even then you get 6 month benefit. In other colleges 2 years.

Surprising!!!

I thought I had aid at UFL- G. The confusion is clear now. No aid there. So back to square one. @Meeraj: The cost per credit hr at Columbia is 1000$ which is not very high. The living expenses are high which can be managed by oncampus Jobs. Moreover, its a 1 year course, you will be earning quickly so money shouldnt be a major issue.

I have heard that UIC has a very good aid scene

I dont know how you could take their scores as a benchmark for getting admission. I would suggest applying to atleast 5 - 6 universities.

My admits are all in CS from these univs SUNY SB Columbia UFL NCSU SUNY BUFFALO UTD UMBC (Tuition waiver + TA)

I dont think you have go higher on GRE Score. You have to go higher on the number of school you apply to :D I dont know what position you were in ? But having applied to only ONE school beats me!!

My choice goes below TAMU - Cheaper + good location for Jobs. NCSU - Best of the universities listed above. I am not interested in ECE

Columbia isn't my favorite choice right now becuase of the following reasons. 1) Its bang in New York, so finding a decent appartment , getting used to New york life etc could effect my grad life. I can call it a major distraction. 2) Its expensive and the campus is very small :D 3) I have heard that there are great opportunities at CU atleast in terms of job prospects...but the university I am considering also supposedly has good job prospects(SUNY SB).