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    The guest lecture provided information on higher studies in the USA over two sessions. In the first session, the speaker discussed the US education system and application process, including writing statements of purpose and the importance of resumes, recommendations, and research experience. The second session focused on the GRE exam, including preparation strategies and scoring requirements for university acceptance and scholarships. The speaker also shared details on funding options, post-graduation opportunities, and recommended universities like Purdue for mechanical engineering.

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    FACULTY OF ENGINEERING

    MECHANICAL ENGINEERING DEPARTMENT

    Guest lecture on Higher Studies in USA

    The following report contains the details of the "Guest lecture on higher studies
    in USA" held for final year and third year of Mechanical and Automobile
    Engineering students of the Christ University.
    Date:24th August 2016

    Time: 11:00am to 01:00pm

    Venue: 3rd block 3rd floor auditorium.

    Faculty incharge: Niranjana S J

    Speaker: Mr. Samudranil Chatterjee


    Overview of the event

    I) Sessions Time: [11:00 am to 12:00pm]


    Speaker explained regarding education system and higher studies in USA to
    an empowering roadmap to masters and PhD, all details are explained by
    speaker which is mentioned below in areas of discussion.

    Areas of Discussion on:-

    1) Detailed overview of Academic and career opportunities in USA.


    2) Approach to insightful and personalized university.
    3) Effective writing of SOP.
    4) Other-
    *Resume
    *Research and project experience
    *Internship
    *letter of recommendation
    *Final year project.

    6) Talked about scholarships and financial aid for international students from
    INDIA.

    7) Financial planning for student- Endowment opportunities is also available


    other than student loan.

    8) Opportunities after graduation like working as an assistance professor, In


    Industries, etc.

    9) Concept of OPT (Optional Practical Training) and CPT (Curricular Practical


    Training)

    10) Eco system of US- Economics decision, personal decision making, Economic
    cycle.

    COLLEGE TOWNS IN USA


    *AUSTIN *WEST LAFAYETTE

    *CINCINNATI

    II) *THE GRE SESSION Time:[12:00pm to 01:00pm]


    Speaker explained about eligibility criteria to enter into the university by GRE
    score and also get scholarship based on the score. He also mentioned that
    every US University has their own cut-off marks in GRE below that you cannot
    apply to the respective universities. Around (310-320) is acceptable score.

    1) Structure and content


    *Verbal Ability
    *Quantitative Ability
    *Analytical writing ability (AWA)
    ^Analyze an issue
    ^Analyze and argument
    2) Vocabulary and words- Foundation of GRE.
    3) Reading Newspapers
    4) Reading Books
    5) Sentence, Rhyming, Sound Association
    6) Forms of Speech
    7) Word meanings.

    ** Financial planning
    - Tuition waiver
    - Teaching Assistantships (teaching skills)
    - Research Assistantships (working in university as an assistant Prof. In
    laboratories.)
    - University Graduate Scholarships
    - Fellowship
    - Endowment loan Scholarships and Educational loan

    Short listing Universities by programme


    Purdue University (Dept. Of Mechanical Engineering)

    Research Areas:-

    *Fluid mechanics and propulsion *design *heat transfer

    *solid mechanics *robotics *acoustic and noise control

    *mechanics and vibration *thermal system *nanotechnology

    *bioengineering *combustion *system measurement control


    Question & Answering Session

    Vote of Thank by: - Darshan S M

    Moment of Gratitude given by: - Prof. Cyriac Sebastian

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