U.S. Graduate Studies: The Facts
Graduate studies in the U.S. (what we would call ‘post-graduate’ studies here in India) are not just about being intelligent and working hard.
American students have a head start in cultural understanding and writing skills – and know how to write the sort of application that will get them accepted.
Financial aid is often a necessity, and you need to know how to make sure you get it. em accepted.
Arriving at an American graduate school without first-hand knowledge of the differences in teaching and learning styles, and youth culture between the US and India can be like getting thrown into the deep end of the pool – with the wrong suit on.
Your choice of college and faculty is a critical part of future success – and you have much less time to work with.
You will be surprised how much you do not know about U.S. culture, despite being exposed to American movies and media.
The American educational system strongly emphasizes understanding, discussing and questioning. Rote memorization on your part can be detrimental. Plagiarism of any kind can get you kicked out of a course. you grow accustomed to them.
Further, unfamiliarity with American writing styles can not only cripple a graduate school application from the start, it can make paper writing and test taking a painful ordeal until you grow accustomed to them.
So, how do you ensure your strategy for applying to graduate
schools in the US is a winner?
The Grad Prep Program
Think about this: a two-week immersive program to prepare you for graduate studies in the U.S. 14 days of living and learning in dormitories on U.S. campuses, giving you an unbeatable preview of life as a graduate student. Experienced professors sharing their knowledge, ideas, and expertise, equipping you with the edge you need to put your best foot forward.
That’s the Global Education Initiatives (GEI) Grad Prep Program.
Georgetown University Center for Intercultural Education and Development (CIED) has partnered with GEI to offer this specially designed program that will help you acquire the critical thinking, study, and social skills you require to hit the ground running in your chosen graduate course at a U.S. university.
With the Grad Prep Program, you become a face, a person to admission officers; not just a filled-in form.
You could spend anywhere up to $100,000 or more on a graduate course in the US. The GEI Grad Prep Program costs just $3000 – a small price to pay for a big step forward.
Program Highlights
Strategies for applying to graduate school in the U.S.
Campus tours of :
Georgetown University- George Washington University
- George Mason University
- University of Maryland
Leadership workshops on academic success in the American environment
Workshops on critical thinking and study skills
Workshops on cross-cultural adaptation
Social and cultural activities
You could spend anywhere up to $100,000 or more on a graduate course in the US. The GEI Grad Prep Program costs just $3000 – a small price to pay for a big step forward.
Outcomes
At the end of the GEI Grad Prep course, you will know how to:
Meet university expectations with respect to common pre-requisites including English language skills, critical thinking skills, study skills, and standardized test scoresardized test scores
Adopt effective strategies for success on U.S. standardized tests, including finding and using the most helpful preparation resources
Research appropriate programs for your field of study and locate faculty that match your career interests
Make a compelling university application with a well-written statement of purpose and recommendation letters
Be persuasive and effective in a U.S. classroom environment
Write research papers and give oral presentations, beginning with researching and crafting arguments based on reliable and proven facts, and culminating in presenting your position and argument in concise and powerful ways, verbally and in writing
Tackle a variety of test formats typically used by U.S. professors
Study, take notes, and manage time effectively
Take care of basic personal necessities such as transportation, banking, housing, shopping, visiting the doctor, and traveling
