Who am I:
I'm Jugal, a master's student at the University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign. I make videos about master's, applications, travel and lifestyle. I also have an Instagram account where I post videos daily about my life and tips for people in the US or planning to come to the US.
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00:00 Introduction
00:28 How important are rankings
00:59 Choosing a specialisation
02:15 Working with faculties
05:27 Importance of location
06:35 GRE importance in 2024 and beyond
08:07 Transcripts and how to get them
08:55 MOST IMPORTANT: Statement of purpose
11:10 Letters of recommendation - approach
12:10 Resume and templates
13:38 Getting free tuition
15:49 How to find scholarships
17:22 Getting assistantships - full tuition waiver
20:55 External/company funding
21:55 Importance of networking in your applications
22:05 Reaching out to students
22:34 Reaching out to professors
23:43 How to write good emails
23:50 Find faculty emails
25:40 Wrapping up and final tips
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