This document discusses continuing education options after college, including pursuing graduate studies abroad. It provides an overview of various master's and doctorate degrees, as well as different types of graduate schools in the United States. The presentation also offers tips for choosing a graduate program, such as considering specialized curriculum, career opportunities, location, and peers. Key aspects of the application process are explained, such as writing a compelling personal essay, obtaining strong recommendation letters, and preparing for standardized exams like the TOEFL, GRE, GMAT, and LSAT.

1. What’s Next after College?
Continuing School Abroad as an Option
Friday, November 23, 2012
Donny Eryastha

2. AGENDA
1. Introduction to Indonesia Mengglobal
2. Why do you need to go to school abroad?
3. School Options for college graduates
 Degrees
 Types of school
 How to choose the best school for you
1. School Application
 Basic principles
 Personal Essay
 Recommendation letter
 Standardized test
1. Next Steps (Q&A)
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3. What is Indonesia Mengglobal?
 A network of over 60 students and alumni of top global schools,
i.e. Harvard, Stanford, MIT, John Hopkins, Columbia, Cambridge,
etc
 A website with more than 80 articles on school and scholarship
application, visited by more than 90,000 visitors. The website was
published in March 2012, and there are currently > 60 writers and
contributors.
 Syndication with the JakartaGlobe and EducationUSA
 Conducted 3 informational events attended by more than 700
attendees
Who is your presenter?
Donny Eryastha
•FEUI 2006, Harvard Kennedy School 2012
•Current work: Special Staff at BKPM, Editor at Indonesia Mengglobal
•Work prior to grad school: Merrill Lynch, MICRA, etc.
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4. The big questions for college students
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5. Why go to graduate schools abroad?
• For better education
“None of Indonesian universities are among the top 200 best universities
according to Times Higher Education World University Ranking.”
• For better career
“Median earnings of those with a graduate degree are an average of
38.3% higher than those with a bachelor's degree in the same field.”
–Georgetown study
• For the experience
“My years are Harvard are among the most fun, enriching years in my life.”
–Donny Eryastha
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6. School options for college graduates: Degrees (USA)
MASTER Degree DOCTORATE Degree
Taking more advanced and specific Taking more advanced and specific
classes in a specialized field classes in a specialized field
Research may be required Research is required and is the bulk of
the experience
Thesis may be required Thesis and publication are non-
negotiable
Typically 1 to 2 years Typically 4 to 6 years.
Industry-oriented track Academic track (teaching component)
 Internships strongly encouraged Close working relationship with adviser
and professor(s)
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7. School options for college graduates: Types of schools (USA)
Professional Schools
BUSINESS School POLICY School Graduate School
>2 years of experience >2 years experience Can be done straight from
undergraduate
Prepares graduate for Prepares graduates for
career in private sector career in government, Switching is easier
non-profit, int’l org. (technical/non-technical)
Accepts almost all
background. Accepts almost all Hard and soft skills
backgrounds. (technical/specialization)
Learn from business cases
and soft skills Learn from cases and soft Major, e.g.
skills  Social Sciences
Concentration, e.g. (Economics, Political
 Marketing Concentration, e.g. Science, Sociology)
 Finance  Economic  Engineering (Chemical,
 Entrepreneurship development Electrical, Civil,
 Social policy Computer)
 International affairs  Science (Physics,
Chemistry, Biology)
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8. How do I choose which schools are the best for me?
Specialized Programs-Curriculum / Classes
• Career focus
• Specific topic
• Research centers
• Classes
• Professors
• Brand name
Peers
• Alumni
Location
• Professional (internship) opportunities
• Networking
• Quality of life
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9. Basic principles of graduate school application
• It is POSSIBLE for Indonesian graduates to get accepted in the best universities
in the world. Every element of application CAN be prepared.
• Allocate significant time and resources for school application; it could be the
MOST IMPORTANT action in your life.
• Focus on getting accepted into good school first, NOT on getting scholarship.
• Prepare ALL aspects of school application, NOT LIMITED TO standardized tests.
• Forget MYTHS that are not productive to application preparation.
• Research school options EXTENSIVELY.
• Apply to SEVERAL schools strategically.
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10. School application: Essay (1/2)
What is graduate school application essay?
“An important element of application – the only opportunity to speak about
yourself directly to the admission committee”
What should I write in the essay?
“Most importantly, make sure you answer the question in the essay prompt then
incorporate (smoothly) anything you’d like the admission committee to know
about yourself – your experience, your achievement, your personality, you
name it”
Be interesting, a bland admission essay can put an overworked admission
committee to sleep!
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11. School application: Essay (2/2)
TIPS:
 Can be generic, but tailor to the institution you are applying to
 Personalize your essay
 Seek for opinions from others
 Never lie, exaggeration is often justifiable
 No grammatically error and typo
 Think how to make your essay stand out among other applicants
 Spare enough time (months, not days!) to prepare
 Target the institution
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12. School Application: Recommendation Letter
What is recommendation letter?
“A letter from people who know you very well, generally at a higher level, that can
reflect your quality”
TIPS:
Request from someone who knows about yourself (professor, work supervisor)
 Make sure that the letters are written in favor of you
 Higher credibility from famous people
Help the person you are asking recommendation letter from:
 Tell them your strengths, areas of interest, and aspirations
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13. School application: Standardized test (1/2)
TOEFL (IBT – Internet Based IELTS
Test)
Usually for UK-based and
Types of questions: multiple Australian-based schools.
choice (reading and Type of questions are more
listening), and essay (writing) varied: multiple choice, short
answers, diagrams, charts,
# Sections: true/false.
 Reading
 Listening #Sections:
 Speaking  Reading
 Writing  Listening
 Speaking
Highest score: 120. Typical  Writing
score for top schools:
Minimum 100 – 110. Highest score: 9.0 ; Typical
score for top schools:
minimum 6.0 – 7.0
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14. School application: Standardized test (2/2)
GMAT GRE LSAT
•Graduate Management •Graduate Record Exam is •Law School Admission Test is
Admission Test is designed to designed as a measuring tool a standardized and required
assess applicants’ ability in and is required by most test for JD program
continuing advanced study in graduate schools in admission admissions at all law schools
business and management. process. that are members of Law
Schools Admission Council.
# Sections: # Sections:
 Analytical writing  Verbal Reasoning # Sections:
assessment  Analytical Writing  Reading
 Integrated Reasoning  Quantitative Comprehension
 Quantitative Reasoning  Analytical Reasoning
 Verbal  Logical Reasoning
Typical score for top schools:  Writing
Typical score for top schools: 600 for Verbal,700 and above
above 700. for Quant Reasoning, 3.5 and Typical score for top
above for Writing. schools: above 160.
Score range: 200 – 800.
Score range: 200 – 800. Score range: 120 – 160.
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15. More resources and Q&A
www.indonesiamengglobal.com
@IndoMengglobal
http://www.facebook.com/IndoMengglobal
Donny Eryastha Email: mdonny2001@gmail.com
Visit our website and sign up for our upcoming event in December:
Sunday, December 16 2012, 14:00-17:00. Pacific Place, Jakarta
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