What Students Say
Likes
- Has great campus, great research opportunities and amenities
- Faculties are very helpful. Their teaching is top notch.
- Was good mingling with other people from different countries.
Dislikes
- Nothing much just the location may be and also the weater
Colleges Where I Was Rejected
Reason for Rejection
- Probably should have written a better SOP. And also should have published more papers. More experience in the field I am applying for would have helped. And also the competition is pretty high here. GRE was one of the important scores.
Required Exams for Admission
Scholarship Received
Ischool Funding
USD$ 4,500
Required Documents For Admission
CV |
SOP |
LOR |
Scholarship Essay
Tips to enhance your application
- Should definitely have published Research papers, and should have Internship experience. It adds on to the profile. Apart from that good GRE score and good SOP. SOP really matters a lot; be careful while writing it.
Admission Experience
- The University of Arizona has great research opportunities. I was interested in working under a professor on research projects, which I actually did and I gained a lot of experience. Location-wise it might not be great but education-wise it's great here.
- Had the opportunity to work part-time as well. So my expenses were covered.
Class Schedule
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- Depends on the credits taken. Mostly six classes. Two for each course. Timings again depend on the course taken. It can be any time in a day. Depends on the professor.
- There are a lot of Indians in my class since my course is a pretty common course among Indians. Assignments take a lot of time. Should be prepared to work hard.
Faculty
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- Ratio is pretty good; I don't have the exact number. There are separate office hours set by professors to meet them and ask any doubts. Which is a great thing. Dr Greg Chism is great at teaching and supporting academically. Had a great time attending his classes. No faculties don't help in finding part-time.
Campus Life
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- A lot of events and fairs happen throughout the semester; it is great for networking and having fun while you're studying. We can borrow laptops, books, or any gadgets from the library for the whole semester, so we don't have to worry.
- There are many campus tours that happen at the beginning of the semester.
Part Time Jobs
- Usually students get $14.50 per hour. It is pretty difficult to get a job but it is possible to get it if we start early. I would suggest students apply for part-time as well as RA/TA before coming here itself.
- They can mail the professors directly. And for part-time, they can apply via handshake website.
- A lot of students get RA and TA. They have to apply early. On campus was pretty easy when I came here, but now a lot of students try for it, so students have to start before coming here. Opportunities can be found on handshake website.
- Students can work only for 20 hours per week; we are not allowed to go over that.
Placement
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- Still looking for a job; the market is a little bad right now. If you have good experience in India, you can take a chance and come here.
- Average salary for a STEM course would be 80K to 100K. Students find jobs through referral and cold emailing. Salaries can go up to 120K if the candidate is really good. experience matters!
Accommodation
Off Campus
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- Through alumni, we can find good accommodation. Finding roommates is the real task. You can find both cheap ones and expensive ones here.
- Apartments near universities might be comparatively expensive. Campus crossing is a good place to live. Entrada is also a good option. Average $500 per month.
