What all should I do apart from clearing GRE, IELTS or TOEFL?

Currently pursuing 3rd year B.Tech in ECE. Want to pursue MS with scholarship from US.

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Goutam Chatterjee | Guide-Level 11

2016-01-27 22:05:38

USA has Ivy League colleges, state colleges and private colleges. Very brilliant and high scoring candidates get part or full scholarships in Ivy League and state colleges like Stanford, MIT, CMU etc. In many private colleges of Iowa, Illinois, Texas and California, one can get scholarships but foll

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Goutam Chatterjee | Guide-Level 11

2016-01-28 20:52:08

Full-scholarship or part-scholarship only cover the tuition fee. Your Stay, medical insurance, books, etc. are not covered under the same.

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Satabdi Banerjee | Beginner-Level 5

2016-02-15 16:34:39

Write a good convincing statement of purpose and also collect letter of recommendation from teachers/professors, who have taught you relevant subjects of your further university application.

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