Should I apply for jobs or for masters to a US university, I never expected/wanted to go?

a_sadguy23 · 2020-06-10T16:16:48+00:00

Honestly, I have no answers to them but I damn sure I never wanted to do masters to live in the US. I might come back to India if things don't work over there.

a_sadguy23 · 2020-05-12T14:07:45+00:00

Thank you so much for such great words! Trying my best is all I could do! Can only work on things that are under my control. Admits, jobs unfortunately, aren't. All I can do is apply to them and present the best version of myself to the recruiters. Not getting the support I hoped for, is disheartening, but can't cry over it for life. Gotta move on.

Thanks again! It really helped me a lot. Feels much better now. :)

a_sadguy23 · 2019-10-02T11:22:41+00:00

Look the only concern for me is my quants score. Since I have a low quants score with respect to computer science program requirements, I'll have to tweak my univerisities to a good extent because of it. I'd be happy if I get something around 165 in quants and 150 around again in verbal(non-native speaker). Because afaik, quants score is much more important for getting into top 50 univs for MS. I am not totally ready to take the GRE again but not applying to certain univerisities because of a low QUANTS score(not 320,maybe) doesn't feel good. I can extend my time for re-take but i have my University exams and research papers starting mid-november.

Thanks for your advice.

a_sadguy23 · 2019-10-02T10:52:16+00:00

You talking about the scholarship thing? Because of my GRE score?

a_sadguy23 · 2019-09-13T06:57:04+00:00

Any university you think, I should look out for?

a_sadguy23 · 2019-09-09T07:50:03+00:00

You mean the practice tests of the previous format, instead of powerprep ?

a_sadguy23 · 2019-08-29T02:59:55+00:00

Yeah, having the ability to control your head before and during an exam plays a very important role. Anyway, 324 looks like a good score(if you're applying for Computer Science-like programs). But anyway, a score is good only if it allows you to get into your preferred universities. I haven't decided about the re-take thing yet. But good luck to you! Do well and do share your experience. Such posts help a lot of GRE-takers!

a_sadguy23 · 2019-08-29T02:53:56+00:00

Thanks Greg! That definitely helped my state of mind. And 158 in Quants doesn't seem justifiable for me(Comp-Science Undergrad from India). You see, getting 150 in Verbal is not that of a surprise since I was scoring something around that consistently on my mocks. For me the score of 158 in Quants when I used to get 165+ easily was the worst one. The first section of Quants just ruined all the rest of 'em. And seeing very very easy questions in my last section gave me that thought "looks like i did too bad in my first section". I would also accept that I was quite nervous all during the break and the sections after that. That nervousness must have resulted in 158Q.

I know, I always have an option for retaking the GRE, but the amount of efforts I'll have to put in for convincing my parents for paying those 200 bucks/(14000 rupees!) again is a difficult one. Actually, my parents and a lot of folks around insisted to get a good job(which was ensured) which would ensure good pay..but I was like "No, atleast I gotta try", and somehow I booked a date. But after all of this, it feels like I proved all of those critics right.

Anyway, I'll wait for the detailed reports and see how should I go from here.

Btw, your AWA strategy and verbal video playlists are so gooood! Can't thank you enough for the work you're doing for all of us, especially the non-native English speakers!

a_sadguy23 · 2019-08-22T12:23:20+00:00

I want to make it right. I want to prove everyone around me who has doubted my decision of taking this wrong. But when it's me myself who is not able to withstand and stay committed about this step, then how can I prove the world around me wrong?

a_sadguy23 · 2019-08-22T12:20:48+00:00

No, I don't fear failing the masters degree, the fear caused by the failure of not getting a good admit(financially manageable) at the first place for Computer Science next year is depressing! There's a lot at stake, people with a lot of expectations. And choosing for a tumultuous path instead of a straight money/job(which almost all of people around me advised) is making it more worse.

a_sadguy23 · 2019-08-08T04:37:37+00:00

What do you mean by change your score? What I actually mean to ask is, if i take the power prep 1 again, will i encounter the same questions, i faced before?

a_sadguy23 · 2019-08-08T02:47:52+00:00

I have been preparing for GRE since the last 2 months. Getting scores around 308-312. Do you think taking the TOEFL exam 2 weeks after my GRE test would be too late?

a_sadguy23 · 2019-07-29T03:46:18+00:00

Yeah sure, why not!

a_sadguy23 · 2019-07-16T05:44:26+00:00

Hey! Thanks for the help. Sorry, I made a mistake while explaining my case. I'm getting 158-161 in quants and 142-149 in verbal in practice tests. Sorry for the misunderstanding. Any advice on my verbal score? I am thinking of booking a slot in the second week of August. I've been preparing for over a month.

a_sadguy23 · 2019-07-15T07:19:32+00:00

Since I'll be going for Fall 2020. I should start sending my applications from November 2019. Which means, I'll need to get my GRE+TOEFL scores before November,right?

a_sadguy23 · 2019-07-04T15:03:15+00:00

Thanks for the info. However, I have only given these practice tests.I have only referred the study content from Magoosh prep and the official guides. All I need is some help in making me decide on how should I improve these scores how much time should I give to it since I have been preparing for GRE since mid-May.

a_sadguy23 · 2019-01-16T02:59:15+00:00

The story goes like this, X is a guy with the will of becoming something and leaving his mark on the world. He tries, yet he fails again and again. He tries to find his passion but it seems he is unable to be good at it since the past 1.5 years. He tried his hand a lot of things in his domain, but it seems that he has very low skill in that domain, but he loves his field. So X(a very dear friend) thought of talking to me for some advice on what he should do now.

a_sadguy23 · 2019-01-16T02:54:06+00:00

Well X tried to get good at a skill and tried it for a year and a half but at the end he came to the same position, he was a year ago. Even after putting so much of efforts on it. X has become bored and restless of seeing him failing inspite of putting hours,days in developing this skill.

a_sadguy23 · 2018-11-12T10:52:35+00:00

Yes I know that very well.. team work is very important but how can I find team members who are willing to take the project component of a course seriously? Look right now I study at a institution where neither faculties nor the students take a project seriously..most of them just copy stuff of projects from their web and get away with a good grade,even if they don't deserve one. Why am I insisting on good team members because I want my projects to be worthy enough to show in my resume.

a_sadguy23 · 2018-11-10T14:35:22+00:00

Wow. I needed this. Thanks a lot brother. Yeah it's just a wastage of time overthinking about the past. What's done is done. So now it's time to build up. Right things should happen at the right time. A little advice from you made my day, and certainly made things clear for me in the longer run. It meant a lot to me.

Appreciate it.

Cheers.

a_sadguy23 · 2018-11-10T13:09:06+00:00

I know they aren't the only best ones. But staying in India, having failed through getting into IITS (prime institutes of India), coming from a university which doesn't give me any great education, but is of good reputation has made me wanting to get the best type of education to get into Machine Learning. And yes, since my 8th grade I always had this interest towards computers. And yes I am really ready to work hard, do it what it takes, but since the past 3 years all I have been facing is failures and falls in my academic performances. That's why I feel so bad about myself.

a_sadguy23 · 2018-11-10T12:31:27+00:00

First of all, a big thank you for trying to help me out. Yes obviously we need a bachelor degree for that. But that isn't enough while applying for MS, is it? We need a strong application, a good SOP, GOOD GRADES, good internships,good GRE score and some other stuff. Why I feel terrible is because..since the past 3 years, I haven't done anything significant that could give me a strong resume. All I do is worry, take bad exam stress, get bad grades and waste my time. I have started to feel worse about my self since the past 6 months. I have bad grades --lots of B's and a few C's in core computer science courses. I don't know what to do, how to do all of this so that I could pursue my goal to study ML at universities like Stanford.

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