seuncaroline:

@bebure, congrats, I cant wait to be in your position one of these days. I guess its "Step by Step".

2good:

Congracts Bebure.
I am also going to the Technical University of Delft in the Netherland for my MSc. in Petroleum Engineering and Geoscience on full scholarship from the dutch government with everything paid for including my transport to and from the Netherland.
It also started like a childs play, writing all those exams, applying to several schools, getting several admissions, but nothing is as good as getting a good funding to attend a reputable university.
My advice to new comers, would be to put in their best and always make attemp to try what ever they think might make their life better and believe so much on their capability. If you dont push for success, it will not come.
Always attempt,

I'm not so sure if my result at undergraduate would do for a prospective postgraduate student in the US, it appears most people on here had Upper division.

Consultant:

American schools will typically ask you for your GPA (our class of degree doesn't really mean much here). That being said, most will still require you to have a GPA of 3.0/4.0, which does translate into a 2.1. What you can do is aim for a very high score in your GRE. Then when you fill out your applications, make sure you use the extra space they provide for additional information to provide an expalnantion for why your GPA is not a true reflection of your academic ability. With good essays, and recommendations as well, admission to a good school is definitely possible with a 2.2.

bebure:

I'd just like to thank everyone on this thread once more. I remember when I started preparing for GRE all the way back in August last year. This thread has been a real asset for me in terms of applying to schools. I got my F-1 visa today and I am one step closer to my dream. So thanks guys. Those that are just starting out don't worry. Work hard, try and get a first class or a 2:1, get above 750 (preferably above 780 sha) in your GRE quantitative and above 500 in verbal, write a killer statement of purpose, get good recommendations, get your I-20, pay all neccessary fees and you'll hopefully be where I am today this time next year. This advice is strictly for engineers. If you do something more artsy you probably wanna get a higher verbal score like say 650, but you quantitative can also be lower say 600 to 700. I'll still add my two cents to this thread as a retired General.

jidebiz:

Hey Everyone,

Comon don't let this thread become bland. I've always known it to be an exciting and informative one.
Please let the contributions continue,
I'm presently searching for schools offering petroleum engineering in the US. Some factors I'm considering in the determination of my school choice is the rate of employability after study. Another factor is its provision of some form of assistanceship as well.
I'd really appreciate any advice offered to aid in my final choice of applications.
Thank you.

THIS THREAD MUST NOT DIE O O O O O ABEGI

Godeagle:

I wanna let y'all know that I got my F-1 visa on thursday, July 27, 2010. What can I say? Dreams do surely come true!

@ Sefago, et al. What do you guys think about Oklahoma State University, Stillwater? I'm trying to get some sort of funding but it still baffles me I was admitted for a doctoral program without any form of funding.

netotse:

@kommentator
like consultant said, admission isn't based solely on your undergrad CGPA, though it's an important factor(not all of us were serious in uni now ) you personal statement and your GRE scores play a part, also, a bit of work experience in your chosen field should help. . . I'd recommend you apply early, and widen the range of schools you want to go to the top schools can be finicky abt your CGPA, but those aren't the only good schools in the world now are they?. . .

On the other hand, it makes perfect sense to think that if the school is located in an environment where all the recruitment action is taking place, the graduates will surely benefit because of the networks the school would have built with the industry. This is true for the Texas, Louisiana, New Mexico, Alaska, Oklahoma and Califonia schools. The best is to get a school that has both qualities (UT, Texas A&M and Stanford top the list).

SEFAGO:

hmm

Most of my knowledge of schools is based on the Northeast and West Coast - remember the US is a huge country, but I know Oklahoma and Louisiana are great places for the oil industry so it would make sense that they would be great for petroleum engineering. However very few state schools offer TA or RA to international students. I havent heard of anyone getting into a doctoral program without funding and I would not encourage anyone to pay for a PhD but . . . if thats what you want to do then . . . but what are your other options?

Yeah true. Actually the most important factors has always been recommendations/ how prestigious your undergraduate is (prestige according to professors lol which tends to be weird) and research for people who did their undergrad in the US. For people who studied in the UK or Nigeria they would usually use your GPA/Class and GRE since research is not overly encouraged at the undergraduate level. Their assumption is that high aptitude equals to good research skills.

Brilliant and correct. Usually the best engineering schools have always been located in areas where there is significant engineering activity due to ties with industry. Areas like California have the best engineering schools in the world- USC, Caltech, Berkeley and Stanford. Texas has Austin, TAMU and Rice. Michigan which revolutionized the automobile industry has Umich which is great for mechanical.

@ kommentator

Why exactly do you want to do a masters in that subject- like whats your ultimate goal after having a degree in that field?

SCYLLA:

Hello guys,
I thought this thread was dead and gone, me I am itching to get my own admission and visa subsequently but this GRE is killing! I have given up on verbal and trying to concentrate on quantitative for now. How many permutation and combination questions are on the quantitative section? A score of 780 is like getting all 28 questions right? I thought the test was a CAT?

Oh and lastly there is a thread on graduate study in the US guys please please lets talk about schools there I am itching to ask loads of questions.

Congrats Y'all!

drstasi:

Hi all.This thread seems to be focused on Engineering people.Please all,I am a dr and intend to write the GRE in November.Is there a different thread for medical drs?or can i freely ask my questions here?

czard:

Dude, where can i register and write the gre and how much will it cost?

thanks

2good:

Hey guys,
Been a while since I entered this site. I'm currently at the Technical University of Delft in the Netherlands, where I am studying for MSc. Petroleum Engineering on full scholarship. I want to let you guys know that there are lots of scholarship opportunities available for international students in the school of Applied Earth Science and would advice you guys to consider applying here.
And also, the academic standard is world class. I am happy I made the decision coming here.