Finding a Program That Meets Your Needs: Once you are through about your personal requirements for the perfect program, you need to get information about the following things in order to choose the program that best matches your profile. We enable you to find the program that meets your profile and requirement with the help of available information about the university. Before we find a right program, we help you in answering the following questions vis-à-vis your requirement:-

* What is the school’s focus?
* How is the curriculum organized?
* Are the courses separate or integrated?
* What are the student responsibilities?
* Does the school have strict policies regarding attendance, homework, and tests?
* How are students promoted from one level to another?
* What are the hours of study?
* What are the hours of study?
* How much does it cost?
* What are the fees and what is included in these charges?
* Are there extra fees for insurance, books, and social activities?
* There is a saying in America: You get what you pay for.” But high tuition does not always guarantee an excellent program".
* What is the location of the program?

Identifying right institution Help you identify the right institution based on your requirement. Factors to Consider are:

* Quality
* Enrollment Size
* Other Educational Factors
* Availability of financial aid
* Cost
* Housing
* Access to Health Care
* Approach to technology
* Housing
* International Student Services Office
* Safety
* Social Activities
* Whether racial discrimination prevalent in the campus
* Location and Climate
* On/Off Campus jobs
* Your chosen field of study
* Library, Laboratory, Computer facilities etc

The U.S. university application process is a lengthy procedure that requires students to fill out many documents. Documents may differ, based on the department to which a student is applying. Therefore, it is very important to read the instructions carefully. Some universities do not process the application until they receive all the documents. Some universities provides conditional admission if the student is still completing his or her current course. Following is a list of required documents for an international applicant:

Application Document Checklist:

* University Application
* Financial Support Form
* Transcripts of Previous Degree
* Resume
* 3 Letters of Recommendation
* Bank Statement
* Statement of Purpose
* Standardized Test Scores
* Passport Copies

Statement of Purpose

Most applications ask for a statement of interest or an autobiographical statement. It is important for students to thoroughly research a field of study before applying to it. That way, they can effectively write about how they will fit into the program and how they program will best help them obtain the career of their choice. Admissions committees are impressed by students who have a strong sense of self and can creatively express themselves through writing. Students should begin their Statement of Purpose in a way that will catch the reader's attention, such as with a quote or personal anecdote. A student's Statement of Purpose should describe the following:

Who the student is as a person and why they stand out from others
Why the student is interested in a particular program
How the particular program will help the student achieve his or her long-term goals and ambitions

Letters of Recommendation

As part of the application procedure, every university requires students to send three letters of recommendation. These letters should be from professional references, such as teachers or employers, who can verify that the student is an outstanding candidate for a program. Family, friends, and character witnesses should not be references. It is important that the person providing the recommendation has a good understanding of the student's academic history, interests, goals, and direction. The letters should be confidential and not be discussed with the applicant. Therefore, it is important that the applicant choose references that he or she can trust to write a good recommendation. Following are several points to remember:

The letter is typed on official letterhead.
The letter should have the reference's signature.
The letter is enclosed in a sealed envelope.

The Resume

The resume should provide a snapshot of the student's life on approximately two pages. Students should verify the following in their resume:

Personal information, including name, address, telephone number, and email address
Academic history, including highest completed degree and relevant courses
Employment history, including job titles, responsibilities, and the start and end dates
Volunteer work
Professional memberships or affiliations
Awards and recognitions
Certifications
The names and contact information of at least three reference

Financial Assistance:

Mohan Overseas has pioneered the unique and exclusive service of Financial Assistance to the Indian students for assisting and guiding them in securing financial assistance from foreign universities. All the students whose applications are received at the Mohan Overseas are screened for applying for financial assistance. Mohan Overseas considers some of the following criteria for assisting students in obtaining Financial Aid. Maintains a database on all the universities, which provide financial aid to international student.
Matches the requirements of the universities to that of the student's profile. Keeps track of the individual program funding available and accordingly processes the application to those institutions.
May eventually apply from 4 to 10 universities depending upon the availability of financial aid in the universities

Financial Aid is the money to help you pay for your education. Financial aid comes in several forms: scholarships or grants, loans, teaching assistance and work assistance. The major providers of financial aid for graduate business students are the Coinstar fees federal government, state governments, universities, private loan providers, employers, and private foundations. In other words Financial Aid is the funding provided either by a private agency or the university to cover either a part or the whole of tuition fee or living expenses incurred by a student. Financial aid decisions are generally made once a year. The deadlines for financial aid and applications are usually in January, February and March. Early applications are looked upon favorably. Remember that missing deadlines and incomplete applications are the main reasons for rejection. Therefore, one requires being on time and ensuring that the application is complete. It sometimes takes several months for Universities to make a decision on the admissibility of applicants. Some institutions review all applications together and notify students on a given date. Others review applications individually as soon as they are complete, and notify the students right away.

Visa Guidance:

Mohan Overseas Provides excellent Guidance in Visa Documentation and Personal Interview Preparation to candidates attending the various Consulates for obtaining Visa. Mohan Overseas offers comprehensive VISA services by helping individuals with proper and complete VISA documentation work. We have the latest information in visa related issues and we ensure our students are kept informed. Sometimes even the most deserving students fail to get Visas, as they do not have the knowledge to present data before the consulate office. Our mock interviews and expert guidance in document preparation help students become more confident and clear the VISA interview in the first attempt.

Student Visas:

Student Visas are issued for the period it takes the visitor to complete his/her course of study, program or work assignment. Requirements for obtaining student visa are: Admission in a recognized University, Provision of fees, Financial capacity to meet lodging and boarding expenses, Ties - financial and family, to make the student return to home country. Steps for obtaining student visa are: Scoring marks high in TOFEL or IELTS, Offer letter from a foreign recognized and accredited University and in the Visa interview, which is the third and the last step, the applicant of a Student Visa should know that his Passport, Bank Certificates and Offer Letter reveal all necessary particulars to the Consular Officer.

GRE:

Graduate record Examinations or the GRE is a mandatory test to be taken by students desirous of getting admission to any masters level program in the USA (other than a business related program-MBA/Management). The GRE is also accepted/required by some universities in Canada. The GRE tests the student's verbal, mathematical and analytical skills. These can be either computer-based tests or paper-based tests.

General Tests

The General Test measures analytical writing, verbal, and quantitative skills of the student.
The analytical writing section tests the student's critical thinking ability and analytical writing skills.
The verbal section measures the student's ability to analyze the written material provided and evaluates it and synthesize information obtained from it.
The quantitative section measures the student's basic mathematical skills.

Section	Questions	Time
Analytical Writing: Analysis of an issue (choose 1 topic from 2) Analyze an Argument (no choice, only 1 topic will be presented)	1 Topic 1 Topic	45 min. 30 min.
Verbal Section	30	30 MIn
Quantitative	28	45 Min
Experimental Section	Varies	Varies

General

Website	www.ets.org/gre
Type of test	Computer Based Test, for a maximum score of 1600
Number of sections	3 (Quantitative ,Analytical and verbal)
Duration	3 hours 30 minutes
Test Fee	US $ 195 (General Test)
D.D favoring	GRE-ETS, payable at Princeton (NJ), U.S.A

Score Reporting

To institutions	2-3 weeks
No. of tests	Throughout the year
Number of free score reports	4 to the universities and one to the applicant
Additional Score Report Fee	US $ 15 per report
Validity of Test Scores	5 Years
Decent Score Range	1100-1300

TOEFL:

TOEFL is a mandatory test to be taken for admission to any course in the USA and Canada. Some universities in the UK and New Zealand also accept the TOEFL score.
The TOEFL test measures English language proficiency in reading, listening, and writing and is a computer-based test in most parts of the world.
A paper-based test is provided in regions where computer access is limited. TOEFL measures the ability of non-native speakers of English to use and understand North American English as it is spoken, written, and heard in college and universities.

Score Reporting

Listening	section measures the ability of the test taker to understand spoken English
Speaking	section measures the ability of the test taker to recognize standard speaking in English
Reading	section measures the ability of the test taker to understand short passages that are similar to the formats used in the academic texts
Writing	section measures the ability of the test taker to write in English on the given topic

Section	Questions	Timing
Listening Section	30 - 50 questions	40 - 60 min
Structure Section	20 - 25 questions	15 - 20 min
Reading Section	44 - 60 questions	70 - 90 min
Writing Section	1 Essay	30 min

General

Website	www.toefl.org http://www.ets.org/toefl/index.html (Online Registration for test)
Type of test	Internet Based Test, for a max score of 120
Number of sections	4 (Listening, Reading, Structure & Writing)
Duration	3 hours 30 minutes
Test Fee	US $ 165 test (iBT)

Score Reporting

To institutions	2-5 weeks
No. of tests	Throughout the year
Number of free score reports	4 to the universities and one to the applicant
Additional Score Report Fee	US $ 17 per report
Validity of Test Scores	8 Years
Decent Score Range	80-110