nice, Michigan. One of my considerations

Pundek XD

This post has been edited by spunkberry: Aug 14 2012, 05:30 AM

I picked my university because it was within budget AND on the list of the top ten engineering universities in the USA. just because you hear about the Ivy League, doesn't mean that they're the only universities worth attending. Almost none of the Ivy League schools are known for engineering (only UPenn, who isn't even top ten, and Cornell) - does that mean I should go for it anyway because they're names everybody has heard of? Not to mention attendance expense - am I willing to pay that much for a school that isn't even known for what I want to major in?

however, like mumeichan says, if that's what you want, then nothing anybody says will change your mind. Just make sure you do the research and don't act like a dickhead just because you went to an Ivy League school. Almost all the schools I had on my top ten list to apply to, I had never heard of until I did my research.

This post has been edited by spunkberry: Jul 8 2012, 10:41 AM

10As is a perfect score, so a perfect GPA is 4.0
I'm not sure how you can really convert SPM grades into GPA because GPA is calculated thusly:

# of credit hours for the class * grade you received (A = 4.0, B = 3.0, C = 2.0, D = 1.0, F = 0)

divided by

Total # of credit hours.

p3nguin is

No. I graduated in 2011 and have been working since.

The only major difference I know of between the US and UK is that the UK is very exam-based while the US incorporates coursework as well. It's possible that these students know that they aren't good exam-takers and prefer the help of coursework for grades.

It depends on what you want to do, where you want to be, what degree you are pursuing. If you want to be close to family, Australia is better and they have good universities. If you're a good exam taker and want to be done with university in three years, the UK would be a good choice.

These are gross simplifications of the three systems, but you get the gist.

This post has been edited by spunkberry: Apr 4 2013, 10:43 PM

while I agree with your other descriptions regarding the UK, Australian and graduate school (masters), I disagree that the US system has less engineering classes in undergraduate years. Sure, they throw in required electives, but I don't feel that I had as many to take than I did engineering classes. Most electives can be cleared out in the first year foundation courses or even test out or transfer credits, leaving the next three years to be solely focused on your chosen engineering field - which ends up being similar to the UK system.

I was not one of those fortunate ones with the ability to do away with many elective classes (I received transfer credit for only one and it wasn't a class I would have taken anyway). Even so, for every three engineering classes that I was required to take, I had only one or no electives, so I reiterate my disagreement that the US system has less undergraduate engineering classes.

A masters or even PhD in engineering (in the US at least) focuses on a specific area of interest within engineering, hence the totality of engineering classes taken in graduate school. I opted for specialization in the industry, rather than school, though I still am toying with the idea of a masters.

But happy_berry, like marubox said, the difficulty (or ease) in obtaining a US degree depends entirely on two things: the caliber of the school and your abilities.

This post has been edited by spunkberry: Apr 5 2013, 02:20 AM

what will you be coming with? you have a bachelor's already? Masters? My understanding is that you have to complete Masters requirements on the way to your PhD.

Purdue University? Looking at their website, there is no "Biotechnology" major. What exactly are you planning to do?


Biochemistry

Biological and Food Process Engineering

Biological Engineering - multiple concentrations

Biology

Biology - Biochemistry

Biology - Biology Education

Biology - Cell, Molecular, and Developmental Biology

Biology - Ecology, Evolution, and Environmental Sciences

Biology - Genetic Biology

Biology - Health and Disease

Biology - Microbiology

Biology - Neurobiology and Physiology

Biomedical Engineering

Brain and Behavioral Sciences

Sounds about right.

The difference between the US and UK is mainly that the UK is exam-based, and it's three years to a bachelor's. This is only because the US has a "foundation" year.

It may be best for you to apply as undecided and then choose your major after a year or so.

In Malaysia, an overseas degree is viewed much higher than a local degree, so in that sense, yeah any overseas university degree that you've achieved is better than a local one.

However, I know a hiring secretary at an MNC who told me this: the first thing they look at is your degree class (UK) or your GPA (US). The next thing they look at is your university. I think this applies mainly to the MNCs though, who are international corporations.

My father was an expat.

Most Malaysians who are overseas in the US are either on ADTP or on a scholarship. I'm not sure why you think that they're fully self-funded.

This post has been edited by spunkberry: Jul 16 2014, 10:51 PM

bump.

Probably not. Most attend more well-known, prestigious universities. Is there a particular question you have?

Texas will be hot during the summer, and nice the rest of the year. Wisconsin is in the Midwest, so the winters can be harsh. I don't know about Utah.

Untrue, at least in the US. A Bachelor of Science in Engineering or a Bachelor of Engineering is enough for you to be an "actual" engineer. Obtaining a Masters merely specializes you further, and a pay grade bump.

To be a Professional Engineer, is a separate, external examination. You have to first take the Fundamentals of Engineering exam and obtain your Engineer Intern license. After 5+ years in the field, you can opt to take the (very expensive) PE exam to be certified as a professional. This then tacks on the "PE" designation after your name, much like an MD. The main field that needs this is Civil Engineering. It is optional for other fields.

This post has been edited by spunkberry: Sep 29 2014, 11:09 PM

nice to see this thread getting some traffic again

I'm no longer a student though haha

Working in the US Graduated in 2011.