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Hi, I suppose most of universities have online applications. Consequently they ask you to submit SOP online. They also clearly mention not to submit in paper form. As for Transcripts, I think 3 folds are good enough. I agree it shouldnt be a freakish fold to make things difficult for the person getting it. rgds, - DATA - :grad:

Congrats !! Good Score range, I hope you get 6.0 on essay !!- DATA -

I took it on 28th July. - DATA -

PP1 --- L: 29/30 S: 13-30/30 R: 29/30 PP2 --- L: 28/30 S: 11-28/30 R: 29/30 I hope this helps - DATA -

Thanks :) Charanya

:tup: Hi TMians, Yesterday i got my final TOEFL scores. Its 290 with 6.0 in essay. I must really thank you for subtle hints for preparation. The Listening, Structure and Reading section were tricky but ok. The scores were 30, 28, 29 respectively. The essay topic was "If you are given a choice between watching an event [sports, musical event ...] at home on TV and live, what would you choose and why ?" Besides I have collected a set of tips per section. I am not sure they will be helpful per individual basis or not, but I do hope it helps. Listening -------- * "What does the woman mean ?" remember TOEFL tapes, yeah what I did was to enact the sentences like these when I did real conversations [but in my mind], I helps to remain in the mindset of test. So if your friend says "heys lets go to party" remember asking "What does the friend suggesting me do ?" * Practice * Watching english movies and paying special attention to conversations and enacting the sentences as before in your mind, watch the movies not for fun but for learning, so rewind, stop, pause as you wish * Try repeating steps with fresh mind Structure --------- * Check your school grammar book for tricky adverb based sentences, articles etc. * "Feel the sentence" --> put various options and see what "sounds" better if in doubt. * Practice Reading ------- * Do a directed reading --> direct your reading in huge passages as follows > top 5 lines > bottom 5 lines > read based on question * Be "masochistic" by enjoying dull and boring essays. * Practice Essay ----- * Newspapers, Magazines [all kinds], Novels [Fiction, Non-Fiction] ... * Atleast write 10 essays before exam to see the flow of your thoughts * Be experimentative, with heading and ending * Practice --- Thank you again for your subtle hints. :grad: -Data- :grad:

Hi All, Kindly evaluate my chances for Ph.D program in Computer Science. My credentials are as under: * Education: > Masters in Information Technology with majors in digital signal processing and cryptography from IIT - Roorkee GPA = 3.972 rank 3/60 > Bachelor in Engineering in Computer Science from Amravati University GPA = 3.972 rank 2/74 * GRE Score > Quant = 780 > Verbal = 560 > AWA = 4.5 * TOEFL Score > Range = 233-290 * Industrial Experience > A major semiconductor company (2+ years) > experience in the area of device drivers, compilers, embedded systems, cryptography, operating system concepts * Project(s) [Academics] > Master thesis on signal processing in distributed environments and its utilization in sensor-networks using supercomputing architecture > Bachelor thesis on augmenting existing operating system with features of remote terminal handling, file-signature, printing, disk-checking and remote application launch. > Project on operation research methods to calculate total cost of ownership and predict sale-of-item to remain profitable. > Project on developing current state of art cryptosystem using AES. > Project on developing remote execution shell * Patent(s) > 1 filed > 1 tobe filed * Publication(s) > 1 published in-house journal > 1 submitted to international conference > 5 not-yet-published, but in core research area(s) * LOR(s) > 3 (1+2) [Research Scientist, Professors] * Targetted Universities > Top 15 or Top 25 Univs in the area of algorithms and cryptography * Question > Kindly evalute my chances for Ph.D in computer science with financial aid in afore-mentioed univs. Awaiting your evaluation. Thanking you, - DATA -

Thanks Bruno ! :)

Thanks Snow white, what abt you ?

Hi TMians, Few days back finished my toefl with score range in 233-290. The details are : Listening: 30/30 Structure: 13-30 Reading: 29/30 Writing: Awaited. I am not sure this score maps to that range, but Its allright. Thanks again for subtle inputs. I wish you all, all the best. thanks, Data

Hi Attraxion & Garima, It was very delightful to read such an insightful thread. First of all I congratulate you on your scores [both of you] . I have got 1340 [780,560,4.5]. Can we collaborate for apping purposes ? Besides, I also like any one of you to answer the question "How are the scores (ofcourse mine) ?" thanks, data

Hi TMians, I hope this letter touches you in exuberance. I seek your evaluation for chances in TOP 15 Univs. My credentials are as under: 1. GRE SCORE: 1340 [Q-780, V-560, AWA yet-to-recieve] 2. TOEFL: Yet to Take 3. Undergraduate: B.E in Computer Science with 78.462 % (2 rank, topper 79 %) 4. Postgraduate: M.Tech in Information Technology from IIT-R with 8.63/10 (3 rank, topper 8.69) 5. Work: Senior Researcher at R&D section of a major MNC in semiconductors with 2 years of experience in cryptography, device drivers and compiler optimizations 6. Patent(s): 1 7. Paper(s)[in house]: 3 8. Accolades: Academic topper (undergrad & postgrad), Notable contributions in afore-mentioned researh areas 9. Good Research Outlook Kindly guide me to the chances at MIT/Stanford/UC-B/UI-UC/Georgia-Tech/... & other top 15 schools in Ph.D/CS Looking forward for insight. Thanking you, - :grad: - PS: Kindly write to me in case someone is interested in joint-idea development in afore-mentioned research areas, at: data.briefcase@gmail.com