If you want to find out whether it is really kampung, you should google to find out more. The USA is a huge country and some places are quite kampung, generally the midwest. However, they are cheaper in terms of fees and cost of living. If you want to find out which university is good, you will also need to check whether they are regionally accredited. You could contact MACEE to find out more. Life in the midwest is quite laid back and could be boring for you.

Arizona is a nice place. Try Arizona State University. OSU and Purdue are in the midwest.

Cheers.

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Added on September 28, 2009, 3:39 pmThere are about 3000 universities in the USA hence making it a challenging task to choose a university. Therefore, you will need to narrow down your search by deciding in terms of
1. Size of university (large, medium, small)
2. Area or state – Some like big cities which could be expensive, the Midwest is cheaper in terms of tuition and cost of living, or some states can be quite cold. You may not think much of it now but when you reach there and it is -20 degrees, you may regret it.
3. Accreditation – you need to check if it is accredited regionally. Check with MACEE
4. Academic programme
5. International Office – this office will help you to adjust to life in the USA and on campus as well as take care of your visa matters
6. Malaysian students – this is also important as they could help pick you up from the airport thus saving you a ton on taxi cost, help with opening up bank accounts and show you all the right places and adjust to life in the USA.
7. If there are Malaysian students already there at the university makes it easier for the university to check your education transcripts. If not, they may take a longer time to figure out our education system and also about TAR College.
8. Safety – if you enrol in a university near a big city like the Bronx, it may not be that safe. So, Google and find out more first. The Midwest is generally quite safe.
I am not sure if you need the GMAT as it is for entry into the MBA programme. You should check with the particular university on its entry requirements. TOEFL is definitely a must. MACEE also organises the USA Education Fair so you should look out for that and chat with the uni reps that come.
You may find these websites useful in your search.

http://colleges.usnews.rankingsandreviews.com/best-colleges
http://www.clas.ufl.edu/au/
http://www.macee.org.my

Good luck.

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Added on September 28, 2009, 3:43 pmIt is not a matter of which is higher, the ADP is a degree pathway in which after 2 years of ADP and then you will continue to complete your degree in another two years in the USA. You will not be able to find a job with just a ADP qualification. A diploma is a diploma and you may go find a job upon completion or continue on into a degree programme for another two years depending on your exemptions.

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Added on September 28, 2009, 3:55 pmThe GMAT test would be more for postgraduate business courses. The GRE Test may be more applicable to your case. It is an online test offered monthly. You may go to the website GRE Test to find out more. You could also contact MACEE at

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Generally, the Midwest is alright but make sure that it is a big city because the Midwest can be really kampung. I studied at the University of Oklahoma, not much in terms of life there but it is cheap and the people are friendly. Make sure that you make friends and then travel a lot. Then life would be much better. Life in the USA is about travelling and trying out outdoor stuff. These activities do help to give you a new perspective in life.

You should have enough time to enrol for the Fall 2010 intake if you prepare early and make contact with the universities of choice. You should register with at least 3 universities and not just one. This is to make sure that you are not stuck if they reject your application.

Personally I think if you choose the Midwest, you should go to Texas or up north like Wisconsin or Michigan. Ohio, Nebraska, Oklahoma are farm areas.

Cheers


This post has been edited by EduSpiral: Sep 28 2009, 03:55 PM

I guess getting Texas wrong as part of the Midwest would be quite a crisis for alvinz. I guess in your same tone, Biz is not spelt that way, it is spelt as "business", get it right. Need a dictionary? Sorry to the rest, just emulating her highness' tone.

While I studied in the USA, I learnt about being courteous and also allowing people to speak freely. I suppose some people just did not pick that up. Generally, as long as it is understood by most people it should be alright. I guess you seem to think you are the resident expert here and no one else can post answers or links. I guess just because you may have some of the answers right does not mean that you are right all the time nor own the right to answer all the time.

I guess I gave the wrong answer, or rather MACEE since I called them to verify the information about GRE. I am sorry, I should not have asked him to call MACEE, I guess, he should only listen to you?

By the way, I did not post any links to various MIS degrees nor speculate on the entry requirements, so I guess you should take your own advise or rather arrogant statements to some forumers here and read before you answer them. It is easy to condemn people when you are hiding behind a facade and other insecurities. Sarcastic remarks hidden by a mask hides deeper dark waters. I wonder if you are here to actually help people or unload the emptiness within.

I guess by stating the above I will get a long nagging rambling of emptiness from you to which I will not bother to reply.

Cheers.

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