Read on to know the step by step process to apply to an USA University for your MS.

1. Your way to get MS in USA
List of all steps you need to do in the journey of MS:
1. Your Academics
CGPAis not the only criteria of evaluation, but it’s the first important factor the admission committees
in USAwould want to look at.
2. Your Work Experience
All it does is add a positive point to your profile, but there is no harm to your profile, even if you don’t
have any job experience.
3. GRE Preparation
After making up your mind for master’s degree abroad,the next thing to do to make your dream come
true, is to prepare for GRE. Unless and until you are an expert in quantitative methods and English
verbal skills, you need GRE practice and preparation to excel the exam with flying colours. Practice
makes you comfortable and known to the GRE exam pattern and course. It is necessary for all, but
especially important to those students whose native language is not English.
Here are some books (in PDFformat) that are useful in preparing for GRE
Material Links:
1.Kaplan GRE Premier 2011-2012:
https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B01ryZg8Xk2TRXBYbkxuZU16OHM/view
2.Barron New GRE (19th
Edition):
https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B9tUCVobKTHEd1Rvam5hVmh6ejA/view
3.Princeton 1014: https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B3C-NvUwamJ_UGNzei1BeGtLQTQ/view
4.Manhattan GRE 1-8: https://drive.google.com/folderview?id=0B7pHmA0_3jXRMzFxdVpock01RnM
&usp=drive_web
5. Manhattan 5 lb: https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B01ryZg8Xk2TUllXdEFlS1dYa28/view
6. GRE NOVA:https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B7pHmA0_3jXRSmRWSE1VOVZDNFE/view
7. RC 99: https://docs.google.com/file/d/0BzAGuwgxcqXBZy1yWWtKNjRtS0k/edit
8. ETS Guide: https://drive.google.com/file/d/0By9jKmOK17EVSmJ2WkdLYUhEU2M/view
9. The ultimate Guide for GRE: http://www.msmbainusa.com/ebooks/ultimate-guide-to-gre.html
3. TOEFLPreparation
TOEFL stands for Test ofEnglish as a Foreign Language. The basic idea before conducting this
exam is to test the English proficiency of the candidate to study in English-speaking countries. The
exam is mostly for the people whose native language is not English. This exam measures how well the
person uses listening, reading, writing and speaking skills during the academic year. This test is
accepted by more than 9000 colleges, universities, and agencies in more than 130 countries.
4. Publications, Papers and ResearchProfile
Publications in journals and conferences are only possible if you have done projects in your undergrad
or some innovative research during your work experience. Sometimes you can even extend your final
year projects or you can even go for review papers.

2. 5. Statement of Purpose
AStatement of Purpose is one of the most important documents in your application process. Due to
limited number of admission slots, the admission panel prefers to know as much as possible about
applicants. Test scores,grades and degrees,institutions of previous study and personal
recommendations are all important indicators of an applicant’s credibility. However, this data does not
reveal much about the individual, their motivation, why the applicant is interested in pursuing a
particular discipline, or whether the applicant is the kind of student the faculty would like to be a part of
their programme.
6. Are Consultanciesneeded?
Taking help of various study abroad consultancies is a personal choice. There is no harm in meeting
them, but make sure that you do your own research too. If the universities that you’ve shortlisted has a
tie up with educational consultants, then don’t think twice, go through them. Applying via the
consultants would increase your chances of getting accepted at the universities and also they would be
able to help you in case there are any issues with application. The consultants would also help you to get
in touch with their representatives at the university.
7. Shortlisting Universities
This is where you shouldn’t mess up at any cost. shortlisting USA University is very important step.
This is where your whole MS application boils down to and determines where you are going to spend
the next two years studying MS.
9. Applications process
a. GRE Score Reporting
->You have an option of sending your GRE scores for free to 4 universities immediately after your GRE
exam in the exam centre itself.
->First, Go to your ETS GRE Account
-> Under the Scores heading, click on “Send my Scores”
-> Your details must have been pre-filled already. If not, fill them and click on “Submit”
-> Select the Country as “United States of America”
-> Select the State in which the University is located. For example, Texas for TAMU or Indiana for
Purdue University
-> You will be looking at many universities in the state as a list. This is where you have to be careful.
Try to search the University Code for sending GRE scores to the university website. The website will
give the detailed info about GRE and TOEFLcodes. So in the list of universities in the state, try
searching your university and check if the code against your university matches to the one they gave
on their website. Now click on the “Select” option beside the Code.
-> Now it may ask you to enter your department Code. From what I know, department code isn’t
necessary. But it doesn’t hurt to enter. Once I entered a wrong department code, and when I mailed
the university’s graduate office, they replied that department code won’t be much of an issue since
the GRE scores sent by ETS directly go to the graduate office database.And when during your
application, when you fill your name and details, the department graduate office will search your
name in the university’s graduate office database and they match your name against your score.You
can even skip the Dept. Code page. But just to be on a safe side, make sure you check the department
code on the dept. website and enter it.
-> Now,it will ask you to select the score which you want to send and asks you to confirm it. You will

3. be charged 27$ for sending your GRE score to one university.
-> Click on “Proceed to Checkout” after clicking the terms and conditions thing. Now you will be re-
directed to the payment page where you need to pay the 27$.
b. TOEFLScore Reporting
-> Log in to your TOEFLETS account.
-> Click on the “Order Score Reports” under “My Tests”
-> Click on the “TOEFL Services” if you want to send TOEFL scores to a university.
-> Click on the “Send Additional Score Report(s) to Institutions”
-> Click on the test date you have taken your TOEFL and which you want to send.
-> Now enter your details and follow the same process followed like in GRE Scores sending by entering
the Country name, State name and College code.
c. Transcripts
Some universities may ask you to upload your transcripts or semester grade sheets. Some universities
might also ask you to send them by postal courier. You need to be cautious as to what the university
is asking, whether it is semester grade sheets they are asking or if it is transcripts. Both are
completely different. For example, IIT Chicago asks for semester grade sheets and doesn’t accept
transcripts. And universities like UFLor UTArlington or Arizona State University ask you to send
transcripts by postal courier rather than uploading.
d. Letter of Recommendations
The moment you decide to study abroad, the first document that you need to keep ready for
application is a Letter of Recommendation. This piece of paper is one of the most important
documents that can decide your future. All international universities ask for at least two to three
recommendation letters at the time of admission.
Aletter of recommendation (LOR) is a letter that a professional who knows you quite well writes to
highlight your best features.You may have to request at least one letter from a professor and an
employer if you have been employed.
e. Application formal process
Application formal process may look tough in the starting one or two applications. You will be
confused as to what to answer to every question even though you are ticking the right answer. Take
help from your friends who have been through the application process personally or take help from
your seniors, us who have been through the whole process.
Application process consists of mostly filling your personal details and agreeing to some safety
questions pertaining to USA and uploading your SOP and filling in your recommender details. You
will be asked to enter your address details and GRE, TOEFLScores.
f. CV or Resume
Many students have doubts as to whether upload a detailed CV or brief resume. Simply include
relevant details irrespective of a CV or resume.
g. Financialdocuments needed?
Financial documents are not at all needed for application processes. They are needed only after you
get an admit to the university. Until then, you need not provide universities any financial documents.