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From: ramas@mailhost.aa.cad.slb.com (R. Ramasubramanian)
Newsgroups: soc.college.gradinfo
Subject: Good school for EE dept (Info Wanted)
Date: 24 Jul 92 17:58:44 GMT
Organization: Schlumberger CAD/CAM; Ann Arbor, Michigan (USA)

Hi netters,

I am planning to do my MS in Power Systems, in the department of EE.
Can any of you provide me with a list of schools that can be rated 
good in the dept of EE. 

Also if you have any idea of the on-going projects in this department,
please mail me the names and phone numbers (or email addr) of such 
professors, so that I could get in touch with them for further info
about any assistantship.

Thank you for your kind co-operation.

Regards,

ram


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From: sj3e@uvacs.cs.Virginia.EDU (Sanjay Jinturkar)
Newsgroups: soc.college.gradinfo
Subject: Baylor Univ, Texas
Date: 27 Jul 92 20:34:28 GMT
Organization: University of Virginia Computer Science Department

Hi guys!
    A friend of mine has been admitted to Baylor Univ. for MBA and will
be joining this fall. Could anyone at Baylor comment on the housing,
living expenses, On campus job opportunities etc.. Any information will
be helpful

Thanks
Sanjay
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From: kaabrown@bronze.ucs.indiana.edu (kathy ann brown)
Subject: Boston/Harvard/Middle East Studies
Organization: Indiana University
Distribution: usa
Date: Fri, 24 Jul 92 14:15:17 GMT

Could anyone tell me about the the MIddle East Studies program, Harvard
or the Boston area.  I am applying to numerous Ph.D. programs, but I
would like to know more about the Boston area.  The cost of rent, crime
rate, smog etc.  

If someone is in this the MES program,  or attends Harvard,
I'd like to hear from them.

Thanks. 
--Ann

kaabrown@ucs.indiana.edu
From: rakhee@ptolemy.cs.orst.edu (Rakhee Gupta)
Newsgroups: soc.college.gradinfo
Subject: Electrical Engg in USCLA
Date: 24 Jul 92 20:06:13 GMT
Article-I.D.: CS.1992Jul24.200613.9970
Distribution: usa
Organization: Computer Science Department, Oregon State Univ.
Originator: rakhee@ptolemy.CS.ORST.EDU

Hi Netters,

One of my friend is planning to apply in University of
Southern California at LA in communications in 
Electrical Engg. 

I would like some information on the program and funding
situation etc in the dept.

Please let me know at the address given below:

Rakhee

E-mail : rakhee@ece.orst.edu
Voice: 503-753-3257
From: rick@pender.ee.upenn.edu
Newsgroups: soc.college.gradinfo
Subject: RA in Signal Processing at Lehigh Univ.
Date: 25 Jul 92 17:24:19 GMT
Organization: University of Pennsylvania

The Department of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science at 
Lehigh University in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania wishes to announce 
a limited number of research assistantships available for research 
in signal processing (specifically signal detection and estimation). 
Students with good grades and some exposure to this area who are 
interested in this opportunity can obtain more information about the 
University, the EECS department, and an application for admission by 
writing to: 

             Graduate Admissions Office
             Whitaker Laboratory 5
             Lehigh University 
             Bethlehem, PA 18015 

Indicate your interest in the Electrical Engineering and Computer Science 
Department and if your interest is in obtaining a PhD or a Masters 
degree.   A brief indication of your background would be helpful.  
Funding is available starting in September 1992.  

PLEASE DO NOT RESPOND TO VIA EMAIL.
From: dxandy@cs.widener.edu (Andrew Greenshields)
Newsgroups: soc.college.gradinfo
Subject: Info on Clemson Needed
Date: 28 Jul 1992 20:58:43 -0400
Organization: Widener University CS Department, Chester PA
Distribution: usa
NNTP-Posting-Host: ashley.cs.widener.edu

Hi,

  I am applying to Clemson (yes, I know it's late :) for admission
into their Masters in Comp Sci program.  Since it is rather late to be
doing this, it is unlikely that I will get into any university
housing.  Is there anyone who can give me any do's and don'ts about
where to look for somewhere to live in Clemson?

Thanks in advance!

-- 
  Andrew J. Greenshields N3IGS    |  Some people can tell what time it is by
  dxandy@cs.widener.edu           |  looking at the Sun, but I have never been
  dxandy@cyber.widener.edu        |  able to make out the numbers.
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From: irene@leland.Stanford.EDU (Irene M. Dris)
Subject: Re: Gourman "popularity contest" rankings
Followup-To: irene@ajax 
Organization: DSG, Stanford University, CA 94305, USA
Date: Wed, 22 Jul 92 01:00:42 GMT

Two summers ago I was given a copy of an elaborate study done by the 
National Research Council /NSF  on engineering graduate programs in the
US to examine .  I remember broke down the engineering 
programs into ChE, ME, CE EE
(and I think BioEng, Environmental Engineering).  I was wondering
if anyone is familiar with this study and knows if it is available to
the public. If you know the exact name of the study that would be helpful
also.  

thanks

irene
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From: wkl1@Ra.MsState.Edu (Wing-Keong Loke                                               the consummate chronic prevaricator)
Newsgroups: soc.college.gradinfo
Subject: Distanced Learning M.Eng from U of Colorado
Date: 21 Jul 92 21:20:10 GMT
Distribution: na
Organization: Mississippi State University


	Someone I know is interested in the distance learning M.Eng
(Telecommunications) program offered by the University of Colorado,
Boulder.
	The course is offered by CATECS: the Center for Advanced
Training in Engineering and Computer Science through live broadcasts,
videotapes, and satellite transmissions.

	Queries:--
	(1)  How reputable is the program?
	(2)  Are the courses offered the same as those to on-campus
	students?
	(3)  Anybody familiar with the program or similar programs and
	would be willing to comment?

Please reply to wkl1@isis.msstate.edu
Thanks.
From: n2dimas@copper.denver.colorado.edu (Nick Dimas)
Newsgroups: soc.college.gradinfo
Subject: GRE Subject Test: general info request
Date: 21 Jul 92 23:02:31 GMT
Distribution: usa
Organization: University of Colorado at Denver


Hi,

I just finished my Master's degree in electrical engineering.
I would like to get into a PhD program in engineering or computer science.
Each program requires me to take the GRE general test and subject test.

1)	How much weight is put on these exams when considering to accept or
	reject entering students?

2)	On the GRE general test.  What is considered good or average if I want 
	to get into an engineering or computer science program?

3)	I've taken a look at the subject tests in each area, engineering, 
	mathematics, and computer science.  My problem is, I do not have a 
	complete grasp of material in any one area.  I can however answer a few
	of the questions from each exam.  What do I do in this case?
	Which test should I study for?


Thank You
Nicholas Dimas
ndimas@cudnvr.denver.colorado.edu
Newsgroups: soc.college.gradinfo
From: sploke@undergrad.math.waterloo.edu (;-})
Subject: MBA admission requirement
Organization: University of Waterloo
Date: Wed, 29 Jul 1992 06:07:52 GMT


hi,

I am asking this question for a friend of mine. Is there any good university
in US that offers MBA program and doesn't consider working experience as part 
of admission requirement?


Thanks.
Please reply by email. 
sploke@descartes.waterloo.edu
From: ogrd@wsuaix.csc.wsu.edu (Office of Grant and Research Development;WR0000)
Newsgroups: soc.college.gradinfo
Subject: Help for email address
Date: 21 Jul 92 19:42:59 GMT
Article-I.D.: serval.1992Jul21.194259.1225
Distribution: usa
Organization: Washington State University


Hello there,
	I need to get email or office address of Dr. N. Ida, a professor
in EE at University of Akron, Ohio.  I need to contact him to get prints
of his papers on microwave NDT. Please if anybody in U. of Akron see this
send me email to 27542873@wsuvm1.csc.wsu.edu.  Thank you much

-- Agus
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Subject: Re: MAT Exam
From: <PMONGEAU@MIAMIU.BITNET>
Date: Wednesday, 29 Jul 1992 16:18:09 EDT
Organization: Miami University - Academic Computer Service

In article <1992Jul29.165432.22107@uxa.ecn.bgu.edu>, xmpp@uxa.ecn.bgu.edu
(Melody Paul) says:
>
>Has anyone taken the Miller Analogy Test for grad school?  It's required
>for entrance into a Ph.D program and I would like some information
>about how to study for it and how difficult is it in comparison to the
>GRE.  Thanks in advance
>--
Preparing for the Miller Analogy Test?  Study Vocabulary, vocabulary,
vocabulary.  Then when you are done, study some vocabulary.
 
Seriously.  The MAT is a series of 100 analogies.  They start easy and
get progressively harder.  By the end of the test, I had no clue what
ANY of the words mean.
 
I think that the MAT is easier than the GRE since it is so specialized
(i.e., is a test of verbal ability).  No need to worry about
math or analytical skills.
 
I'd recommend a good vocabulary book like "Word Power Made Easy.
 
Paul
From: DURFLING@AC.GRIN.EDU (Finagle, etc. Durflinger,Edward M)
Newsgroups: soc.college.gradinfo
Subject: Grad Programs in Philo/History
Date: 27 Jul 1992 09:45:05 -0500
Organization: UTexas Mail-to-News Gateway
NNTP-Posting-Host: cs.utexas.edu

  
  
  I'm a double major in Philosophy and History, interested in issues 
  involving Postmodernism, Historiography, History of Ideas and 
  Deconstruction.  I'm looking for a good department that I stand a chance of 
  getting good money from (as a white male I'm not counting on automatic big 
  bucks here) that's interested in those issues.  Interdisciplinary programs 
  are a plus (History of Ideas, etc.), as are any that have a strong emphasis 
  on computers or hypertext writing.
  
  Please reply via personal e-mail.
  
  Ed Durflinger
  durfling@ac.grin.edu
From: dsrekrv@prism.gatech.EDU (Bob Vincent)
Newsgroups: soc.college.gradinfo
Subject: CS Grad schools in Chicago
Date: 21 Jul 92 20:55:20 GMT
Distribution: usa
Organization: WREK Atlanta - 91.1FM


Could anyone please supply me with info or opinions about schools in 
Chicago with Computer Science?  

I've sent off for info from DePaul University, Illinois Institute of Tech,
and University of Illinois in Chicago but i'd like to know what people
who know anything 1st hand have to say about them.  What are their strong
departments?  How is the faculty/etc?  What stands out (good or bad)?


Thanks for any info!
Bob Vincent

-- 
Bob 'Bobbage' Vincent 
The only male metal dj in Atlanta 
WREKage - The only (Best) metal show in Atlanta - Fridays 10pm to 8am Saturday 
WREK Atlanta 91.1FM, Non-Commericial 40,000Watts  (404)894-2468/(404)853-3066
From: zorrilla@cattell.psych.upenn.edu (Eric Zorrilla)
Newsgroups: soc.college.gradinfo
Subject: Re: MAT Exam
Date: 30 Jul 92 03:16:27 GMT
Organization: University of Pennsylvania

>>Has anyone taken the Miller Analogy Test for grad school?  It's required
>>for entrance into a Ph.D program and I would like some information
>>about how to study for it and how difficult is it in comparison to the
>>GRE.  Thanks in advance

>Preparing for the Miller Analogy Test?  Study Vocabulary, vocabulary,
>vocabulary.  Then when you are done, study some vocabulary.

I disagree.  I think the MAT is more a test of your ability to find
abstract conceptual relationships than a test of vocabulary.  The words do
get somewhat more obscure, but not unmanageable.  The analogy, in my opinion,
is what gets more difficult.  Given that, I'm not sure what to do to study
for it except mayble look over GRE analogy subsections or perhaps they have
preparatory books?

>I think that the MAT is easier than the GRE since it is so specialized
>(i.e., is a test of verbal ability).  No need to worry about
>math or analytical skills.

This, of course, assumes that the original poster is stronger in verbal
material.  :)

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From: nicolek@latcs1.lat.oz.au (Nicole KAIYAN)
Newsgroups: soc.college.gradinfo,soc.college.grad
Subject: Peterson's Annual Guides to Graduate Study
Date: 30 Jul 92 17:00:50 GMT
Organization: Comp Sci, La Trobe Uni, Australia
Originator: nicolek@latcs2.lat.oz.au


Request for contact location to purchase the following book or someone to
photocopy relevant pages for myself:

Peterson's Annual Guides to Graduate Study

	Graduate Programs in Engineering and Applied Sciences
	26th Edition	1992 (or 1993 if released already)
	ISBN 0-87866-56303   (this was the ISBN for the 1988 edition)

Thanks

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| Computer Science Department |                                 | 
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Newsgroups: soc.college.gradinfo
From: agc3u@uvacs.cs.Virginia.EDU (Aaron Gregory Cass)
Subject: Ratings?
Originator: agc3u@opal.cs.Virginia.EDU
Organization: University of Virginia Computer Science Department
Date: Sat, 25 Jul 1992 16:26:49 GMT

Hello,

I've seen lots of references lately to ratings of college graduate programs
in various areas (i.e. CS, EE, Materials Engineering).  Is it just me, or
are ratings about the worst things to base a decision on?

I'm starting the application process soon for graduate school and I've
completely ignored the ratings.  I'll tell you what I've done to find what
schools to look into.  I think that it is much better than getting some
general rating from some company that doesn't know much. (Apparently they
don't know much or they would just give a list instead of a ranking as
someone on the net has recently suggested.  The NSF has apparently done
this.)

I think the best way to find out about schools is to talk to professors at
your school.  First of all, you will probably have or should have an idea of
the kind of work you want to go into.  I'm a computer science major, but
that doesn't mean I want to go to any school that has a good computer
science program.  For example, I will probably not go to Brown because
graphics is not my area of interest.  If you know what areas and sub-areas
you want to go into, your professors should be able to help you a lot more
than a general ranking.

Secondly, your professors can probably tell you the names of the professors
at the other schools and give you a general idea of what kind of work they
do and whether or not they are any good at it.

Thirdly, I would feel much better trusting a professor who is actually flesh
and bone and lots of brains than a book that is just paper and ink.  You
can't ask questions of the book like:

	1) Why is this school considered to be so good?
	2) What is the attitude of the school?
	3) Why is such-and-such U not on the list?
	4) What's the campus like?

These are just examples of the kind of questions that I asked my professors.

Fourthly, and maybe the most important reason, the book can't put in a good
word for you when you go to visit the school.  I've actually had professors
offer to call up friends at other schools and have them look for me and take
care of me while I was visiting the other schools.  What ranking list could
do that for you?

Thanks for reading this far,

Aaron G. Cass
agc3u@Virginia.EDU
University of Virginia Department of Computer Science

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From: dwv@cs.brown.edu (David W. Vorbrich)
Subject: Re: Gourman "popularity contest" rankings
Organization: Brown Computer Science Dept.
Date: Tue, 21 Jul 1992 21:52:53 GMT

The Gourman report is a random list of schools at best, however, it does seem to
be the only publication which ranks CS graduate programs at all.  This is too bad,
as I feel NO listings would be more benifitial to students than the Gourman report.

US News and World Report put out an issue on graduate programs (perhaps yearly), which
broke graduate programs down into Medical, Law, and Engineering... in the Engineering
section, they did list smaller sub-topics, and the schools which scored particularily
well for each, and one of the sections was computer science... but it only listed 5
schools (which I don't remember).

If anyone knows of other graduate references, even vague ones like my reference to
USN&WR, please post them... 

-David V.
 dwv@cs.brown.edu
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From: porayath@IASTATE.EDU (Rajiv Porayath)
Subject: Telecommunications
Keywords:  Telecommunications
Reply-To: porayath@IASTATE.EDU (Rajiv Porayath)
Organization: Iowa State University
Date: Tue, 21 Jul 1992 21:18:21 GMT


 I am planning to apply for a Masters program in Telecommunication, a multidis-
-ciplinary program offered at University of Colorado at Boulder and Claremount
Graduate School in California.I would appreciate information about the programs
regarding financial assistance and course contents. I am doing my Masters in
Electrical Engineering and was interested in studying the management and other
aspects of Telecommunication,Does the courses provide this?
                                   Thanks 
Newsgroups: soc.college.gradinfo
From: ramas@mailhost.aa.cad.slb.com (R. Ramasubramanian)
Subject: Good school for EE in US
Organization: Schlumberger CAD/CAM; Ann Arbor, Michigan (USA)
Date: Thu, 23 Jul 1992 18:27:15 GMT
From: sukhatme@usc.edu (Gaurav Sukhatme)
Newsgroups: soc.college.gradinfo
Subject: Question : Study material for Subject GRE in Physics
Date: 24 Jul 1992 18:48:06 -0700
Organization: Dept. of Computer Science, USC
Distribution: world
NNTP-Posting-Host: aludra.usc.edu
Keywords: GRE Physics Study


Is there a standard set of study materials (books or software) that 
are used to study for the GRE subject test in Physics. I mean material
specially collated for the test - not textbooks. Something along the 
lines of a study guide perhaps with questions.

I need the info desparately - any help appreciated.

						Gaurav
						(sukhatme@aludra.usc.edu)
From: aub@shamash.cdc.com (Alberto Begliomini)
Newsgroups: soc.college.gradinfo
Subject: MS in Computer Science info
Date: 27 Jul 92 13:59:05 GMT
Followup-To: aub@cdi.cdc.com
Distribution: usa
Organization: Control Data, Arden Hills, MN

Hi Netters:

I am planning to apply to a MS program in Computer Science. Any information
about Universities all around the U.S. and even about costs is really
appreciated. Please respond via email.

Alberto

aub@cdi.cdc.com
From: shannon@luap.cs.indiana.edu (Greg Shannon)
Newsgroups: soc.college.gradinfo
Subject: Re: Approaching faculty
Date: 24 Jul 92 02:39:01 GMT
Organization: Computer Science, Indiana University

macarthr@dae.Princeton.EDU (Karen M. Macarthur) writes:

>Essentially, how can an applicant bring themselves to the
>attention of the faculty and get a foot in the door on
>current research projects, without giving the faculty 
>too much unwanted solicitation?

1.  All decent faculty get lots of annoying solicitations.
    The chair gets tons (and has zero time to look at them).

2.  Faculty do want to know about good prospective students who
    have done work at least loosely related to their own research.
    This is IF the student wants to stay in that general area,
    but not necessarily continue the particular work they did 
    as an undergrad.

3.  If the student doesn't have any relevant prior research experience,
    faculty usually want the student to work through/with the
    department's admission committee.

If #2 is relevant, then first get a departmental report or graduate 
studies prospectus to determine which faculty might be interested in 
your work.  Brief (10-lines or less) e-mail contacts are usually the 
interaction of choice for faculty.  (Anything after the first 1/2 screen
is most likely to never be read.) It is very good to read a relevent (to
the extent you can determine) journal/proceedings/tech report by a 
faculty member before you contact them.  It shows determination, 
seriousness, and talent on your part.  
After all of this, if the faculty member is interested, then you'll
know it.  They'll start asking lots of questions and want to know when
you're going to visit...

Greg Shannon
Graduate Admissions Chair
Computer Science 
Indiana U., Bloomington
From: pearsodc@NeXTwork.Rose-Hulman.Edu (D)
Newsgroups: soc.college.gradinfo
Subject: Re: Question : Study material for Subject GRE in Physics
Date: 28 Jul 92 22:11:47 GMT
Organization: Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology


There are at least three other people reading this board who are  
interested in this information..respond by posting to this question,  
please...

clueless chuck
PearsoDC@NeXTWork.Rose-Hulman.Edu
From: leoso@cs.arizona.edu (Leo WaiChung So)
Newsgroups: soc.college.gradinfo
Subject: Re: Subject GRE in Computer Science
Keywords: Computer Science Subject GRE
Date: 29 Jul 92 07:19:10 GMT
Organization: U of Arizona CS Dept, Tucson

In article <12532@inews.intel.com> pankaj@ichips.intel.com writes:
>
>	Does any have any question bank for Subject GRE in field of
>computer science? If yes, can you please email me or give me the
>pointers to get it from?
>

I want to know too. Please post it here if anyone has the answer. 
I think many of us would be interested. Thanks a lot!

-- Leo So

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From: buehlman@iwf.mabp.ethz.ch (Buehlmann Thomas)
Subject: Re: Life in Columbia/New York.
Organization: Swiss Federal Institute of Technology (ETH), Zurich, CH
Distribution: usa
Date: Tue, 21 Jul 1992 05:47:58 GMT

bhat@ccad.uiowa.edu (Dinkar N. Bhat) writes:

>Hi netters,
>I am joining Columbia University this Fall. I would like to know from
>knowledgeable sources about life in Columbia and in New York. I have
>always lived in small time towns, and New York is one HUGE town.
>Please Email responses.

>Thanks,
>Dinkar.

When I was there in 1986 through about 1988 New York in general and Columbia
University in specific were fun. How upon my come back in 1990 I had to realize
that New York as well as Columbia University have undergone a process of
deterioration (even though the latter did less). So did we get a chance to
watch drug-dealers holdig their pistol-duells in Morningside Park (Do not
go there!). As long as I recall the 116th has been called a drug street,
although I never had any hard evidence that this street is fundamentally diffe-
rent from others. As a result of the increasing crime rate, CU toughened their
security policies, which makes it quite hard to move freely on campus if you
are not a student any longer. (Something almost unbelievable for European
students, used to have a publicly open campus, anybody has access here at
ETH Zuerich to most of the locations.)
I do not know the exact situation in NY and at CU but I do have good reasons
to assume that it's gotten even worse. These negative points however are
positively balanced out by the 'formidable' education we got..

Regards tb
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