Akkam Immigration and Allied

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Guidance For Short listing of
Universities
 SHORTLISTING PROCESS

WHAT IS SHORTLISTING
The short listing process is to identify the applicants best meet with the
university requirements.

WHY IS SHORTLISTING IMPORTANT

1. If a student does not adopt a scientific approach in choosing

universities, they may end up applying to the wrong universities.
2. Applying to universities which do not suite the students profile will
lead to rejections from those universities.
3. Applying to wrong universities and getting rejections is a waste of
time, money and effort.
 HOW TO DO A SHORTLISTING
Following are the parameters to start the short listing process.

1. Academic achievements

2. Program and Country Preference.

3. Try to figure out students budget towards his studies

4. GPA and test scores are considered for the University shortlisting
process.

5. Understand the work exp/internships, publication(if any), extra

curricular activities and International Exposure(if any)

6. Providing the University short List with the categorization.

 DREAM: These schools are usually the most competitive out of the
enlisted universities. In percentage terms, the student has 50% chances of
obtaining admission.
REACH: These schools are within the reach of the student. In percentage
terms, the student has 5080% chances of obtaining admission.
SAFE: These schools are those which the student should be easily
admitted to. In percentage terms, the student has 80% or more chances of
obtaining admission.
 BRIEF ON PARAMETERS
1. Academic achievements
Academic scores of a student in terrms of %age/CGPA/Grades(10th 12th
and bachelors)
2. Program and Country Preference.
Based on students educational back ground and what program is the
student looking for masters and where.?
3. Figure out students budget towards his studies
Try and pull out, how much fund is available with the sponsor. Is it
through savings, Educational Loan or Mortgage Loan etc.?
4. GPA and test scores are considered for the University short listing process.
Already explained (Rest on handouts)
5. Understand the work exp/internships, publication(if any), extra
curricular activities and International Exposure(if any)

6. Providing the University short List with the categorization.

 CASE STUDY
CASE-1(MS)
GRE: Q- 163, V -160, AW -3.5
B.E. Computer Science from Visveswaraiah Technological University with
87.6%
Projects in College Database project (Timetable Organization), Java Project
(Supermarket database), C# Networking project (Demonstration of FTP),
Embedded Computing Systems Project (LCD Display Banner), Web
Technology
Other Co Curricular Activities As a Volunteer in College Department
Activities (Association of Computer Science Engineers), taken part in a
dance comp
Program wants to apply for: Computer Science
Research areas interested in: Artificial Intelligence or Database Systems
Country: US
Financial budget- At the max 30 lakhs for the entire program
DREAM Carnegie Mellon University

University of California-Berkeley

REACH University of Texas-Austin

California Institute of Technology

SAFE University of Southern California

Ohio State University

 CASE STUDY
CASE-2(MBA)
MOCK SCORE : 690
TOEFL 103
B.Tech Computer Science 8.5(NIT)
ECA- NGO, National level Basket Ball Player
Wrk Exp.- Approx 5 years of work exp as software developer.
Program wants to apply for: MBA
Country: US and Europe
Financial budget - no limit
DREAM SAID BUSINESS SCHOOL

MARSHALL SCHOOL OF BUSINESS

REACH INSEAD

CAMBRIDGE JUDGE

SAFE ILLINOIS URBANA CHAMPAIN

IE SPAIN
 CASE STUDY
CASE: 3(MIM)
GMAT: 700
TOEFL : 100
Education: B. E. Mechanical Anna University 65%
ECA: State level football team Captain
WORK EXP.: 1 year of exp. In same field.
Program wants to apply for: Management program
Country: US/Singapore
Financial budget: 25-35lakh
DREAM YALE, KELLOGG

DUKE,

REACH NANYANG, INSEAD

ROSS(UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN-ANN ARBOR

SAFE NUS

SMU
 HOW WILL AKKAM HELP IN
SHORTLISTING
AKKAM Backend team will provide the list of universities based on the profile
of a student.
We have to understand the need of a student whether he/she is looking
forward to appy for FALL/Spring intake.
Once the student is clear with the intake we have to guide him about the
Time line when and how to start looking at the process.
(The complete time Line handout will be provided to the local consultants
month wise)
 Prepare
Test and
Taking Shortlisting Complete Apply Pre
Admn.
Univ. & Send For Departure
Decisions
Apps Student Orientation
Visa
FALL: MarJune MayOct OctJan MarJun JunAug JulAug

SPRING: Mar-June April-July JulyOct Oct-Dec Nov-Dec Dec-Jan

Thank You