(to be updated again in December)
Here is the revised list of US university application deadlines for Fall 2013 semester (with the revised deadlines in blue). It covers 118 universities with application deadlines from December to July for the Fall 2013 semester.
- Note that these are the general (or graduate school) deadlines. Be sure to check the departmental deadlines for the specific department you are applying to since these may differ from the general deadlines.
- Remember also that some universities have separate deadlines for sending documents by mail and for online submission.
- Finally, keep in mind that if you are applying for financial aid the deadlines are earlier. Wherever information is available on these aspects we have included it.
Related: US University Application Deadlines – Spring 2013 Semester
December 12
- Indiana University, Bloomington – 1 Dec 12
- University of Miami, Coral Gables – 1 Dec 12
- University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill – 1 Dec 12
- University of South Carolina, Columbia – 1 Dec 12
- Massachusetts Institute of Technology – 15 Dec 12
- Tufts University – 15 Dec 12
- Yale University – 15 Dec 12
- Michigan State University, East Lansing – End of Dec 12
January 13
- Kansas State University – 1 Jan 13
- Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute – 1 Jan 13
- University of Maryland, Baltimore County – 1 Jan 13
- Worcester Polytechnic Institute – 1 Jan 13
- University of South Florida, Tampa – 2 Jan 13
- Indiana University Purdue University – 2 Jan 13 with funding, 1 May 13 without funding
- University of Virginia, Charlottesville – 10 Jan 13
- Washington State University, Pullman – 10 Jan 13
- Florida Institute of Technology – 15 Jan 13
- State University of New York, Buffalo – 15 Jan 13
- State University of New York, Stony Brook – 15 Jan 13
- Texas A & M University, Kingsville – 15 Jan 13
- Texas Tech University – 15 Jan 13
- University of Michigan, Ann Arbor – 15 Jan 13
- Vanderbilt University – 15 Jan 13
- Duke University – 30 Jan 13
- Illinois Institute of Technology, Chicago – 31 Jan 13 with funding, 1 May 13 without funding
February 13
- East Carolina University – 1 Feb 13
- University of Rhode Island, Kingston – 1 Feb 13
- University of Tulsa – 1 Feb 13
- Eastern Michigan University – 15 Feb 13
- Marquette University – 15 Feb 13
- University of Illinois, Chicago – 15 Feb 13
- University of Massachusetts, Dartmouth – 15 Feb 13
- University of Oregon, Eugene – 15 Feb 13
March 13
- University of Maine, Orono – 1 Mar 13
- California State University, Chico – 1 Mar 13
- California State University, Sacramento – 1 Mar 13
- Illinois State University, Normal – 1 Mar 13
- North Carolina State University – 1 Mar 13
- Oklahoma State University, Still Water – 1 Mar 13
- Portland State University – 1 Mar 13
- University of Nebraska, Lincoln – 1 Mar 13
- University of Oklahoma, Norman – 1 Mar 13
- University of Toledo – 1 Mar 13
- George Washington University – 15 Mar 13
- Polytechnic Institute of New York University, Brooklyn – 15 Mar 13
- South Dakota School of Mines & Tech – 15 Mar 13
- University of Colorado, Denver – 15 Mar 13
- University of Kentucky, Lexington – 15 Mar 13
- University of North Texas, Denton – 15 Mar 13
- University of Pittsburgh – 1 Mar 13
- California State University, Northridge – 31 March 13 Online, 30 April 13 Supplementary Documents (to be sent by courier)
April 13
- California State University, Long Beach – 1 April 13 Online, 15 April 13 Supplementary Documents (to be sent by courier)
- California State University, Fresno – 1 Apr 13
- Oregon State University, Corvallis – 1 Apr 13
- San Jose State University – 1 Apr 13
- Stevens Institute of Technology – 1 Apr 13
- University of Houston, University Park – 1 Apr 13
- University of Michigan, Dearborn – 1 Apr 13
- University of Texas, Arlington – 1 Apr 13
- University of Texas, San Antonio – 1 Apr 13
- University of Utah, Salt Lake City – 1 Apr 13
- Virginia Polytechnic Institute & State University – 1 Apr 13
- West Virginia University, Morgan Town – 1 Apr 13
- Western Michigan University, Kalamazoo – 1 Apr 13
- Wichita State University – 1 Apr 13
- Florida International University – 1 Apr 13 & 1 Jun 13
- Lamar University – 15 Apr 13
- Northeastern University, Boston – 15 Apr 13
- Old Dominion University, Norfolk – 15 Apr 13
- South Dakota State University, Brookings – 15 Apr 13
- University of Georgia – 15 Apr 13
- University of Iowa, Iowa City – 15 Apr 13
- California State University, Fullerton – 15 April 13
May 13
- Minnesota State University, Mankato – 1 May 13
- Mississippi State University – 1 May 13
- New Jersey Institute of Technology – 1 May 13
- North Dakota State University, Fargo – 1 May 13
- Northern Illinois University, Dekalb – 1 May 13
- Oakland University, Rochester – 1 May 13
- Southern Methodist University – 1 May 13
- Tennessee Technological University – 1 May 13
- University of Idaho, Moscow – 1 May 13
- University of Louisville, Louisville – 1 May 13
- University of Nevada, Las Vegas – 1 May 13
- University of North Carolina, Charlotte – 1 May 13
- University of Texas, Dallas – 1 May 13
- University of Texas, El Paso – 1 May 13
- Villanova University – 1 May 13
- Wayne State University – 1 May 13
- Western Illinois University – 1 May 13
- Indiana University Purdue University – 2 Jan 13 with funding, 1 May 13 without funding
- California State University, Los Angeles – 15 May 13
- University of Louisiana, Lafayette – 15 May 13
- University of North Carolina, Greensboro – 15 May 13
June 13
- Louisiana Tech University, Ruston – 1 Jun 13
- Monmouth University – 1 Jun 13
- Southern Illinois University, Edwardsville – 1 Jun 13
- University of Detroit, Mercy – 1 Jun 13
- University of Wyoming, Laramie – 1 Jun 13
- New Mexico State University, Las Cruces – 1 June 13
- Drexel University – 13 Jun 13
- Texas State University – 15 Jun 13
- Missouri University of Science & Technology, Rolla – 15 Jun 13
July 13
- Arkansas State University – 1 Jul 13
- Florida State University – 1 Jul 13
- New York Institute of Technology – 1 Jul 13
- Santa Clara University – 12 Jul 13
- Lehigh University – 15 Jul 13
- Marist College, Poughkeepsie – 15 Jul 1
- University of South Alabama, Mobile – 15 Jul 13
August 13
- New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology – 1 Aug 13
- University of Houston, Clear Lake – 1 Aug 13
Miscellaneous
- University of Massachusetts, Lowell – 12 months prior to the beginning of the semester in which you would like to join
- University of Wisconsin, Milwaukee – 12 months prior to the beginning of the semester in which you would like to join
- University of Memphis – 4 months prior to the beginning of the semester in which you would like to join
- Lawrence Technological University –90 days prior to the first day of the semester in which you would like to join
- Fairleigh Dickinson University, Madison – Rolling
- Rochester Institute of Technology – Rolling
A First Look at Travel, Accommodation, On-Campus Jobs and the Computer Science Course at State University of New York, Binghamton
Whenever anyone starts that new phase of academic life called getting a “Master’s from the USA,” they feel excitement, anxiety and enthusiasm. After going through the strenuous visa process and finally getting your visa stamped, you eagerly look forward to traveling to the USA to start your Master’s course. I know that because I went through exactly the same process of application. My destination was SUNY, Binghamton.
Location, Travel and Transport
Binghamton, which is almost 130 miles from New York City, is well connected to other places by Greyhound buses and other transport systems. After you arrive at the port of authority, the hosts who are assigned to you, generally give you guidance on how to reach their place. I got in touch with students already pursuing their Master’s degrees in Binghamton and got to know that the shortest (and best) way to travel to travel to Binghamton is via road from New York city.
The university is situated between three cities: Vestel, Johnson and Binghamton, all of which fall under Broome County. All graduate students, who stay off campus, stay in Binghamton. Binghamton is connected to the university, and the neighboring cities of Vestel and Johnson, by “BC Transit,” the county bus service and also “OCC transport,” a bus service run by the University. The frequency of BC transit and OCC transport buses is very high and there are never any delays. Buses always arrive at the scheduled time. If you have a Binghamton ID card bus transport is free of cost which gives you ‘free’ mobility to any place within Broome County.
Accommodation
Since Binghamton is a small city most students usually find accommodation a maximum of one block away from the nearest bus stop. The cost of staying in Binghamton is also low compared to cities like NYC or any other city in California State. The average rent for a 4–bedroom apartment as of 2012 is $1200 – and this covers the cost of all the utilities like water, electricity, gas and heat. Thus, if 4 students share a 4–bedroom apartment, it costs them $300 per head and also gives each of them the privilege of an individual room.
On-Campus Jobs
The on–campus job scene at SUNY is also very good. Almost every student applying gets a Sodexo job, which allows students to work on campus dining halls. Since it has so many dining halls, Binghamton university requires a high number of students for these jobs. On an F1 visa you are allowed to work for a maximum of 20 hours a week on campus, and with Sodexo, if you work for more than 3 hours on a day you get a free meal that day. The Sodexo job offers $7.25 per hour. Thus, anyone can earn up to $142 per week – this is after deduction of taxes. Apart from the dining halls Binghamton university also offers jobs in the Library and the Internet Center. These jobs mainly involve helping students facing issues with printers, or logins etc. Thus, the overall on–campus job scenario is good with almost everyone applying getting some kind of on campus job.
Computer Science Course
I am a Computer Science graduate student and would say that the Computer Science department has very good faculty. The Computer Science department offers 4 mandatory core courses namely
1. Computer Architecture
2. Programming Language
3. Algorithms
4. Operating Systems
Apart from these 4 mandatory core courses the department offers variety of elective courses. Thus, you can plan your courses accordingly. The Computer Science department also allows Master’s degree students to choose one of the following 3 options:
1. 10 courses and 1 exam
2. 9 courses and 1 project
3. 8 courses and thesis and its defense
The majority of the students take the second option. One great advantage of Binghamton university is that the last graduation project can be completed online and some courses apart from the core are also offered online. Thus this helps you to plan your courses and graduation efficiently.
So, What’s My Verdict?
Thus in the State University of New York at Binghamton the easy availability of on–campus jobs and the flexibility students are given to designing their own courses allows students to pursue the their core interests during their Master’s studies and earn part time along with the course. I would say it is a great place to study at.
All the best for your admission process!
Mihir Patwardhan
Prepare to be Sentenced!
One of the most important building-blocks of an essay is the sentence. Writing an essay for an Analytical Writing Task in the GRE or the GMAT – or even the TOEFL Independent Writing Task – means that you will be expressing your thoughts in an academic context. So, you need to use sentences that are acceptable in that kind of context, but also effectively to translate your ideas onto the screen
- Complex sentences show that you are able to use the language fluently
- Clear well-formed sentences make your essay easy to understand
- Variety in sentence construction will make your essay interesting
How can you write like that? Simple, click on the link below and find out:
http://www.uottawa.ca/academic/arts/writcent/hypergrammar/bldsent.html
The link will take you to some useful suggestions published by the University of Ottawa, Canada on ‘Hypergrammar,’ their online resource page for grammar and writing. Use this link to understand:
- the importance of sentence structure
- the purpose of different types of sentences,
- what kind of sentences work best in formal writing assignments such as essays.
Happy reading. Happy writing!
Vocabulary Learning and Revision (to be started preferably 3-5 months in advance)
The largest, most time-consuming component of your GRE preparation is vocabulary revision. Achieving a good level of basic preparation involves getting familiar with around 4,000 words commonly used on GRE test. To really understand a word you need to know its range of meanings, some of its important secondary meanings, its usage (illustrated by sample sentences using the word) and it is often useful to know the roots of the word. Dilip Oak’s Academy has provided two very useful aids for learning and revising these various aspects. Described below is how you can use them both at home and outside.
At Home:
When at home use VaiVocabulary. VaiVocabulary is one of the best vocabulary learning softwares available in the market. It has a number of features which help to make vocabulary learning really effective. Here are some tips on how to get the most of it:
- Try out all the features in order to select which combination works best for you – some of the more important features are given below:
- Pictures – these are connected to the meaning and help to remind you of the meaning.
- Sample sentences or usage – remember you don’t understand the meaning when you learn the definition: real understanding comes when you see how the word is used in sample sentences.
- ‘Video’ – most of this is really audio, but the videos give really good explanations of word meaning and lots of additional sample sentences.
- Mnemonics – ways of linking the meaning of the word with the form of the word; many are given; select the ones you find most useful.
- Word origins – these are the roots of words which help you to understand the meanings of words rather than just learning them by heart.
- Synonyms – the easy synonyms help you to understand the meaning of a word better; the hard ones extend your vocabulary.
- Mark any word you cannot remember ‘very difficult’ by default so that you will be able to repeatedly revise it; lower the rating when you get better at remembering.
- most important: sincerely go through all quizzes, the rapid revision (it comes up at the beginning of a new session) and the difficulty-based revision sessions.
- The VaiVocabulary DVD has a tutorial that will take you through all the available features and explain how to use them
- If you run into any problems with installing or using the DVD contact the Academy – all the problems can be fixed one way or another, but don’t let problems prevent you from the enormous benefits of using this great vocabulary learning software.
Outside (i.e. when you are not at home): Use FlashCards and FlashCard Companion
- The FlashCards contain 4,000 GRE words and their meaning; 2-3 shades of meaning are given for every word.
- The FlashCard Companions are booklets which give you a sample phrase for every meaning of every word in the FlashCards.
- Every page in the FlashCard Companion booklet corresponds to a FlashCard. The number of the FlashCard is given at the top of the page. Word numbers are also given for ease of reference.
One of the most important aspects of preparing for reading comprehension in the GRE is preliminary reading – that is, reading to be done before you start tackling GRE RC passages in order to prepare you for the challenges that those passages will throw up.
One challenge that you will face on Reading Comprehension passages is that they tend to be about unfamiliar topics and concepts; and talk about unfamiliar terms and fields. They use difficult phrasing and vocabulary, and complicated sentence structure. The only way to get used to the level of complexity you will find in GRE passages is to read widely.
Another challenge is the fact that reading passages on screen means that you may not be able to see the whole passage at a time, and may have to scroll up and down to read the rest of the passage. This is very different from reading on paper, where you can usually see the whole passage on screen at a glance. The fact that, when reading longer passages onscreen, you will not be able to see the whole of the passage at once makes comprehending the passage much more difficult.
Reading widely both on paper and onscreen will help you build up the skills that you need to meet the challenges presented by reading comprehension passages in the GRE. The reading material suggested here is arranged, and should be read, in the following order:
Preliminary Reading
- General Reading on Paper
- General Reading on Screen
- Easy RC
Once you have completed the preparatory reading you can go on to actual GRE RC practice (see below):
- Medium-level GRE RC
- Hard GRE RC
- ETS Material
Going through the material in the order given will help you to get to the required competence in reading skills and tackling questions in easy stages.
General Reading on Paper – Newspaper Editorials
Newspaper editorials are short and have language that is fairly close to what you find in GRE RC passages in terms of both vocabulary and complexity of sentence structure. Unlike GRE passages, however, they deal with topics that are familiar and so can be easily understood. The familiarity of the subject matter will help you deal with, and get used to, the complex language and high-level vocabulary in GRE reading comprehension passages.
Approach
When you read, summarize the editorials (or any other articles, essays or passages that you read) as if explaining to a 5th Std. student. This will force you to be brief, clear and simple. If you can read and discuss editorials in groups of 2 or 3, then you can get greater clarity about the main idea of the editorial and how to present it. Apply this approach to all other passages that you read.
General Reading on Screen – Websites
As explained above, reading RC passages is more difficult when the passage is on the computer screen. To prepare for practice with reading onscreen which is required to take computer-based tests therefore, read websites like
- aldaily.com
- thebrowser.com
Note: the articles on the websites mentioned above are very long so, if you are not used to reading very much, read only a little at a time – may be just 5-10 lines at a time. Gradually increase the amount you read (to 15 or 20 lines and over time to 30-40 lines) and increase your stamina.
Reading such articles will also expose you to a broad range of topics and to concepts and vocabulary outside the scope of your usual reading. Other useful sites include:
- sciencenews.org (good explanations of terms you may have forgotten in the children’s articles)
- the-scientist.com (life science)
- sciencedaily.com
Read these websites in conjunction with:
- dictionary.com – for explanations of unfamiliar words
- Wikipedia – for explanations of unfamiliar terms, concepts, fields, people etc. that you encounter in your reading.
Easy RC – TOEFL® Reading Comprehension Passages
TOEFL RC passages are easier than those in the GRE, but (unlike the editorials and websites) they contain Reading Comprehension questions. Since the passages and questions are easier than those in the GRE, TOEFL RC passages provide a good ‘warm up’ which will prepare you to move from articles and editorials to actual GRE RC passages.