<p>I got very lucky…
1 Application Fee + SAT
$95 ?</p>
<p>hi… this is my first post on this website…i am an international student… did a bachelor in chemical engg from a top rated univ in india (read IIT /NIT )…passed out in 2010 but since then have been drifting thru my career and did a lot of jobs trying to experiment out…3 month internships each with a major oil refiner (reliance) and another one with the RBI (its the central bank of India like the Fed in US)…passed out in 2010 … then worked for abt 8months with a reputed pharma MNC… then 6 month with an european investment bank… sat at home for a few months and then again worked as a trader on LIFFE(interest rate futures) for a london based firm GHF financials…so now i m 24 and assuming i get in spring 2014… i will be passing out by 27… so how do u rate my chances wrt age and considering the fact that a lot of people find me confused…I plan to do M S in petro engg and need a full tuition + RA … pls suggest and help regarding</p>
<p>1.do u think i hav a chance to get a job (offshore)in US /canada…considering the fact that i hav no serious production experience in engineering
2. which schools shud i target so that i get funding easily…considering i havent done ne serious research… i m ok with studying newhr… US /Canada
3. Lastly, ne suggestions on how shud i relate my SOP with my background and the work done with M Sc in Petro</p>
<p>dagattani,
age doesn’t matter that much when it comes to graduate school admissions. </p>
<p>Have you considered going to Europe for higher studies? I heard NTNU in Trondheim Norway is a fantastic university. People who have been to Trondheim tell me that you get good high paying jobs afterwards in your field of interest.</p>
<p>@dagattani everything is fine to read, but “read IIT/NIT”? What does that mean? IIT or NIT? It does matter to the colleges outside India (though GPA is also important).</p>
<p>dagattani - if you would like to do a PhD in chemical engineering, apply to University of Houston. They have funding.</p>
<p>sorry for the confusion… i am from UDCT mumbai… and well PHD i really do not want to do… if that is a path i wanted … i cud have done with my batchmates only when i passed out in 2010… my gpa was cool… 1st class tha…got 68 % overall… (topper was like 81%)…ok there are some contraints to my application.</p>
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<li><p>i need full tuition waiver + RA to support myself… and a JOB at the end of course. in an oil company…so sorry i dont think europe will give me that kind of funding for a masters…</p></li>
<li><p>age factor - wat i wanted to ask was since my age wud be 26-27.by the time i get out…how wud be my chances for a job… wud it become disciminating factor since i heard oil companies like to recruit young ppl …</p></li>
<li><p>i was srsly thinking of applying to houston for MS after seeing the faculty …but i do not know wat write in SOP…which bcos i have nothing apart from the Reliance internship to relate me to oil…u think they have funding for Masters and is there some faculty which has some research field in smthing like petroleum economics / finance… etc etc.??</p></li>
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<p>Hey guys! </p>
<p>It’s been super long since I posted here, I was active on the class of 2016 page. If you have questions regarding admissions to liberal arts colleges, hit me a message, I’d be glad to help!</p>
<p>Good luck for the admissions!!</p>
<p>People.
Dont let this thread die.
It has a legacy!</p>
<p>also, anyone got into Caltech? (except anunay)</p>
<p>I don’t think so… I’ve only seen Indian waitlists (like me) other than anunay.</p>
<p>hey fireflies.
any other admission decisions yet?
i got flat out rejected from WUSTL.</p>
<p>Not really rew. Waiting for pi day! Can’t hope for much, though.</p>
<p>oh, and P.S, the reason why many people dont reply here is that we 20-25ish peeps made this FB group for 17’ers LOOONGGG time ago, where we have some 16ers as well who helped us through the process.
if you want to join, let me know. people there were like- go rew, recruit other 17ers here :)</p>
<p>pi days tomorrow. woah. good luck! 
how many ivies did you apply to?</p>
<p>Got into McGill, waiting on all my American decisions :)</p>
<p>congrats asig15
did they give you some aid (if you asked for it)?</p>
<p>@rew- Like 6 ivies. And I thought that was a hell lot. Oh and yeah, I’d love an invite to the FB group! :)</p>
<p>Congrats asig15!</p>
<p>I wanna join the fb group too! can you post the link here?</p>
<p>Btw, I applied to all
8 ivies.</p>
<p>Hey guys - </p>
<p>I got rejected from WUSTL too. :/</p>
<p>And like Rew said, there is a facebook group. (I started it. :P). It started off with like 6 people and now it has like way more. Just ask Rew for an invite. (I deactivated facebook for board exams).</p>
<p>I think you should keep this thread alive and pass it on to 2018ers. Treasure of knowledge and wisdom running in these 21 threads for future applicants.</p>
<p>^touche.
i am more regular here than FB, either ways. </p>
<p>those who still want to get added into FB group, PM me regarding same
its a secret group, so you wont be able to find it.</p>