The grad school finder saves a lot of time. As a suggestion, it would be best if it redirects me to a specific scholarship or program instead of a generic university website. Equally important is having a feature that recommends Go/No-Go based on applicants' needs (funding, standardized tests, years of experience).
Thank you so much for sharing this valuable lesson. It helped me recognize the importance of considering opportunity costs and strategic planning before pursuing graduate studies.
My main concern is English proficiency requirements. Yesterday, I submitted my application for the M.S. Assistantship in Forestry at Mississippi State University and paid the $80 application fee. However, I have not yet taken the TOEFL or IELTS.
Professor, would you recommend prioritizing the TOEFL/IELTS examination or requesting an English proficiency waiver based on my academic and professional background? Also, how can I strategically manage these requirements to avoid unnecessary costs and missed opportunities?
I would be grateful for your mentorship on this issue, and I would appreciate it if you could also discuss it with Dr. Metiku.
Thank you very much for your guidance and support.
Thanks for stopping by here. It can be very costly to apply to grad school. Most students take the English proficiency test to stand out even when it’s not required. It might be worth considering.
Thank you, Professor, for this valuable advice. I understand the importance of making strategic decisions to minimize application costs while strengthening my profile. I will carefully consider taking the TOEFL or IELTS to improve my competitiveness for funded graduate opportunities. However, it needs your huge guidance on taking the TOEFL or IELTS. I truly appreciate your guidance.
This is a great reminder that everything has an opportunity cost, even grad school too. Going for decisions whose returns outweigh what is forgone is always better. Looking forward to making use of the Grad School Finder.
I checked on it and it works perfect. The matching is truly great. Is there anyway this can be extended to cover Europe and Australia? USA's requirement for GRE and IELTS is the most deterring factor to me to go ahead.
The grad school finder saves a lot of time. As a suggestion, it would be best if it redirects me to a specific scholarship or program instead of a generic university website. Equally important is having a feature that recommends Go/No-Go based on applicants' needs (funding, standardized tests, years of experience).
Thanks for checking it out and for the feedback.
Dear Professor,
Thank you so much for sharing this valuable lesson. It helped me recognize the importance of considering opportunity costs and strategic planning before pursuing graduate studies.
My main concern is English proficiency requirements. Yesterday, I submitted my application for the M.S. Assistantship in Forestry at Mississippi State University and paid the $80 application fee. However, I have not yet taken the TOEFL or IELTS.
Professor, would you recommend prioritizing the TOEFL/IELTS examination or requesting an English proficiency waiver based on my academic and professional background? Also, how can I strategically manage these requirements to avoid unnecessary costs and missed opportunities?
I would be grateful for your mentorship on this issue, and I would appreciate it if you could also discuss it with Dr. Metiku.
Thank you very much for your guidance and support.
Thanks for stopping by here. It can be very costly to apply to grad school. Most students take the English proficiency test to stand out even when it’s not required. It might be worth considering.
Thank you, Professor, for this valuable advice. I understand the importance of making strategic decisions to minimize application costs while strengthening my profile. I will carefully consider taking the TOEFL or IELTS to improve my competitiveness for funded graduate opportunities. However, it needs your huge guidance on taking the TOEFL or IELTS. I truly appreciate your guidance.
This is a great reminder that everything has an opportunity cost, even grad school too. Going for decisions whose returns outweigh what is forgone is always better. Looking forward to making use of the Grad School Finder.
Let me know if you find it useful
I checked on it and it works perfect. The matching is truly great. Is there anyway this can be extended to cover Europe and Australia? USA's requirement for GRE and IELTS is the most deterring factor to me to go ahead.
Thanks for the feedback. Perhaps at a later date, EU and others can be added to the database