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Q: I am about to select a major in engineering and would like to know the best major to select in order to excel in Nanotechnology. I hear that Nanotechnology holds enormous promise and can be helpful in areas from cleansing the air to treating bacterial infections. What schools, domestic and international, would you recommend?
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Q: What are the opportunities in industry for holders of a Bachelor of Engineering (B.E.) degree in Electronics and Telecommunications (E&TC) Engineering or Electronics (EC) Engineering?
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Q: I have a B.E. degree in Electronics and Communication Engineering from an Indian institute. At present I am working In New Delhi, India as a VLSI front-end design engineer. I wish to pursue MS degree in the USA in the area of Automated Intelligent control Systems, Telerobotics, and Avionics.
Could you please suggest some universities in the USA which have a strong research in these areas?
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Q: I am from India, currently enrolled in the final year of an undergraduate engineering program. I would like to pursue studies toward a Master of Science degree in the United States. How would I go about it? Should I take the GRE? When should I take the exam? When does the typical academic year start there?
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Q: I live in the State of Maharashtra (Pune city) in India, and am currently enrolled in a high school there. When I graduate from high school I will have completed my HSC (12th Grade exam).
I have two questions:
(1) Do you know what the minimum requirements are from each Indian State or high school affiliation for university admission in Computer Science or Computer Engineering? If so, what is the minimum cutoff for a person who has completed his/her HSC exam in Pune, Maharashtra?
(2) What are the minimum academic, as well as non-academic, requirements for a graduate of a high school in India to be admitted to a US university for undergraduate studies in Computer Science or Computer Engineering?
EXPLAINING THE QUESTION
The question is about the transition from high school to university by graduates of high schools in India. The high-school student who asked this question is from Pune City in the Indian State of Maharashtra.
To learn more about Pune City visit
http://www.webindia123.com/city/maharashtra/pune/intro.htm and
http://www.mapsofindia.com/maps/maharashtra/pune.htm
To learn more about the State of Maharashtra, see
http://www.maharashtra.gov.in/english/community/community_geo_profileShow.php; and
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Maharashtra (though, like all Wikipedia entries, it is subject to change at any time).
The question mentions the HSC exam for graduates of high schools. In India the term "high school" is used in many ways and is sometimes ambiguous. The 9th and 10th grades (also known in India as Classes IX and X) form an educational unit that ends with the Secondary School Certificate (SSC) examinations, or board examinations. The 11th and 12th grades form another educational unit ("junior college" or "higher secondary school") which is often offered by a separate institution. Studies in this unit culminate in a series of examinations for the Higher Secondary (School) Certificate, or HSC (for more information, see http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/High_school#India)
Usually each State in India has its own education board, and exams differ from State to State. There is also a Central board of Education with which some high schools are affiliated.
Most the university-level schools or colleges in each city in India are affiliated with a single university; for example, in Mumbai (Bombay) there are more than 30 engineering colleges that are affiliated with Bombay University. All the colleges within the Bombay University network administer the same exams during the academic year. For a list of schools affiliated with Pune University, see http://www.unipune.ac.in/affiliated_colleges_and_institutions/default.htm
Admission applications are made to individual colleges within the city, and each one of the colleges has its own minimum admission requirements (which depend also on the specific field of study desired by the candidate).
Some more prestigious ("National level") Universities in India administer their own entry standardized tests, and admissions to these schools are largely based on the individual results of these standardized tests. See for example the following link on entrance exams to the Indian Institutes of Technology (IIT): http://www.indiaresults.com/Career_Guidance/IIT/
There are many websites on higher education in India. We happen to like http://www.educationinfoindia.com/ and http://indiaedu.com/.
ANSWER TO THE FIRST QUESTION:
Q: Do you know what the minimum requirements are from each Indian State or high school affiliation for university admission in Computer Science or Computer Engineering? If so, what is the minimum cutoff for a person who has completed his/her HSC exam in Pune, Maharashtra?
A: The threshold for admission to a Computer Science and Computer Engineering programs (or any other program) is usually based on two criteria: (1) the candidate's cumulative score on Physics, Chemistry and Math (PCM) in the HSC (12th grade) exams, and (2) the overall percentage of marks received in the HSC exams. The maximum cumulative total for the PCM is currently 300, and, for example, cutoffs to very ood colleges in Mumbai are in the range of 292-300 for Computer Engineering and Computer Science. The reason for these very high thresholds is the large number of applicants.
We do not know what the cutoffs are for universities in the Pune area (these are not usually published). If we are able to find more information on this specific subject (or if one of our readers sends us the information) we will update this answer.
One way to find an answer to this question is to speak to admissions officers in universities and colleges affiliated with Pune University. The list of these colleges can be found here: http://www.unipune.ac.in/affiliated_colleges_and_institutions/default.htm. It appears that the best way to obtain a baccalaureate degree from Pune University is through one of the affiliated colleges.
The following link (from http://answers.Google.com) may be of use for students who are seeking information about undergraduate Computer Engineering education in the Pune area:
http://answers.google.com/answers/threadview?id=64441
ANSWER TO THE SECOND QUESTION
Q: What are the minimum academic, as well as non-academic, requirements for a graduate of a high school in India to be admitted to a US university for undergraduate studies in Computer Science or Computer Engineering?
A: The basic factors used by US universities for Computer Science and Computer Engineering are quite similar, but the numerical thresholds vary widely. You should have obtained (or will have obtained shortly) a high school degree with three (3) years of advanced mathematics, including Calculus. For typical requirements of courses within the high school curriculum, see the links at the end of this section. In addition you will need to arrange for your SAT (or ACT) and TOEFL grades to be sent to the universities you are applying for. You should investigate the type of SAT tests requires by your prospective university, some universities have additional test requirements for
international students (such as certain SAT II tests that are not required of domestic students).
Though most admission officers in mainstream US universities are familiar with the grading system in India, it may help if you emphasized in cover letters your rank in class and even in specific subjects. Grades that appear to the US administrator or academic as �low� can actually be quite high in the Indian system, as reflected by the fact that the grade holder is at the top of his/her class in the subject.
A sense of what admission officers in US universities are looking for in an application can be obtained here:
http://coe.berkeley.edu/students/prospective-students/admissions/freshman-faq.html
http://www.umass.edu/admissions/application_process/Requirements/
http://www.umass.edu/admissions/applying/international/
http://www.uiowa.edu/admissions/undergrad/requirements/fy-eng.html
Admission to US universities at the undergraduate level usually requires proof of financial means to meet tuition and living cost needs. This proof is required by the school who would admit you and by US immigration authorities as a condition to admission to the US. In addition, there is a procedure of document exchange between you and the school, and then between you and consulate/embassy of the US in India, to issue a student visa (usually under category F-1). A personal interview with a Consulate official may be required. Our main advice is to allot significant amount of time to these procedures because the involved decision makers (in both university and consulate offices) are notoriously slow.
Here are a few websites with advice to students from India (and other countries) who wish to study abroad:
http://www.internationalstudy.in/
http://www.studyoverseas.com/
http://www.usastudyguide.com/
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Q: I plan to be working with embedded systems in the future. What course of studies should I choose � computer engineering or electronics engineering? I reside in Mumbai, India.
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Q: I write from Bangalore, India. I study toward a diploma in Mechanical Engineering and wish to join later a part time Bachelor of Engineering program. Can this be done in either one of the following locations; Bangalore, Chennai, and Ajmer?
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Q: I write from the state of Maharashtra in India. I have a choice of studying for a Bachelor of Engineering degree in Electronics and Telecommunication in one of two colleges. The first is located 5 minutes away from my house. The second is Sardar Patel College of Engineering (SPCE), one of the best in Mumbai. However, if I go to SPCE, I will need one hour daily to commute there.
Once I earn the B.E. degree I want to do graduate-level work in aerospace engineering or work in the aerospace industry (either in India or in North America).
Which of the two colleges should I choose?
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Q: Let me please know the potential of Nanotechnology education, and the list of universities offering Masters and Doctoral degree in Nanotechnology.
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Q: I consider several undergraduate programs available in my country with the intent of doing research (and possibly some graduate work) later in the area of nanotechnology in Japan.
I have two questions:
(1) Would it be better for me to study chemical engineering or electrical engineering as an undergraduate?
(2) What are some of the institutions that do nanotechnology research in Japan?
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Q: I am an electrical engineering student who have genuinely enjoyed math courses throughout high school and the first two years of college.
What fields within electrical engineering would you recommend I focus on?
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Q: I am an undergraduate neuroscience major and I recently became interested in engineering.
I think that I have the science skills necessary to go into the field, but I wonder if it is possible to pursue engineering after graduation or if it is much too late to begin graduate school study.
I completed pre-med courses, but realized that medicine is not for me and that I like the creativity that the field of engineering offers.
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Q: I hear that it's tough for a woman to make it in engineering is this so?
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Q: Is Aeronautical Engineering a good field for women?
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Q: Am I able to obtain financial support from anyone for the study of engineering?
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Q: I am in my final year of undergraduate studies in Electrical Engineering and looking for a good idea of a final-year project, preferably in Electronics.
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Q: I am a student of engineering studying my third year
information technology. Could you please provide advice for interviewing and how to present my skills/knowledge during a career fair?
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Q: How many years of college did it take you to become what you are now?
I'm 13 years old, how can I start preparing for college?
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Q: I am a 3rd year student in a Computer Science and Engineering program leading to a B. Tech degree. How do I prepare for job interviews with recruiters of various companies?
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Q: What is the difference between Computer Engineering and Computer Science? How does one decide which one to choose?
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Q: I have just received my Bachelor of Engineering in electronics and communication). I have great interest in Nanotechnology/MEMS. Should I concentrate on MEMS or on Nanotechnology for my Master-level studies? How are job prospects in these areas?
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Q: Can I work on a Master of Science degree in Nanotechnology after getting a Bachelor of Science or Bachelor of Engineering degree in chemical engineering?
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Q: Which engineering field should I select for undergraduate studies in order to be able to work later on a Master of Science degree in Nanotechnology?
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Q: I plan to do a bachelor of engineering in Electronics and Telecommunications Engineering. Please inform me what are the post graduation courses (Masters) that I will be able to do abroad. (I am in India)
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Q: I am a mechanical engineering student toward the B. Tech. (Bachelor of Technology) degree, writing from Rajasthan State, India. My university is in the “Deemed University” category. It is recognized by UGC but not approved by AICTE. My grade point average is 75.
Upon graduation and further studies, I am interested in becoming a Lecturer in a reputable state university such as Mumbai University (Diploma as well as Degree College). Is this a realistic plan?
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Q: I am a student enrolled in Bachelor of Engineering (B.E.) Degree Program in India. I would like to get a great job in the future. However, my 12th standard (grade) percentage marks/grades are not very good. What should I do?
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Q: I am a senior in high school and have been taking a class called Project Lead the Way: Principles of Engineering. In this class, we cover the basics of what engineers do and what we need to do to increase our chances of becoming engineers in the future.
One of the ways we are supposed to achieve this goal is by interviewing an engineer. I was hoping you could help me.
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Q: This is an interview with a civil/environmental engineer who works in the United States. The engineer answered a list of questions submitted by a student who participates in Project Lead the Way."
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Q: How did you choose the school you went to for your degree? I'm having a hard time deciding…help!
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Q: Which area of engineering has the best salary potential?
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Q: I'm a high school student who is reasonably good in math, but it is not my favorite subject — is engineering still for me?
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