nik Posted February 27, 2008 Report Share Posted February 27, 2008 Dear Elz, I am writing you after a long time. Finally I think I am ready to apply to graduate studies in the USA Program i have picked is the Graduate Program in Public Administration. I successfully solved TOEFL and GRE issues with the Office of Graduate Admission. My recommendation letters are also on their way. Recently I applied for FAFSA (i am not eligible to receive the Federal Pell Grant because my expected family contribution is 11363) and hope that I will be eligible for some other federal student aid. NOW I JUST HAVE TO WRITE A GOOD PROFESSIONAL STATEMENT in order to complete my application. Since I didnt attend any of your preparation courses (last 18 months I live in the USA) I am not sure how. Can you please help me? Thank you. Best, Nikola Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elz Posted March 4, 2008 Report Share Posted March 4, 2008 Dear Nikola, Well, well, you appear to have gotten settled in to life in the USA. For the personal statement, the absolute best book that I know of is the Donald Asher book on Graduate School Admissions Essays. Most of the seminar that we do is based on the principles in that book and it is pretty easy for you to get your hands on a copy. I think that you were absolutely right to take your time and look around at the programs. It is much easier to choose when you are in the USA and have to advantage of shopping around. So now get the Asher book and write a great personal statement. Good to hear from you, Elz Dear Elz,I am writing you after a long time. Finally I think I am ready to apply to graduate studies in the USA Program i have picked is the Graduate Program in Public Administration. I successfully solved TOEFL and GRE issues with the Office of Graduate Admission. My recommendation letters are also on their way. Recently I applied for FAFSA (i am not eligible to receive the Federal Pell Grant because my expected family contribution is 11363) and hope that I will be eligible for some other federal student aid. NOW I JUST HAVE TO WRITE A GOOD PROFESSIONAL STATEMENT in order to complete my application. Since I didnt attend any of your preparation courses (last 18 months I live in the USA) I am not sure how. Can you please help me? Thank you. Best, Nikola Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nik Posted March 5, 2008 Author Report Share Posted March 5, 2008 Thank you so much Elz. I know I am the lucky one. Advantage is to be here,to have green card and working experience in the US. It helps a lot in communication with admissions offices. Now I will seek for advice from the good old educational consigliere Mr. Asher. Salute Dear Nikola,Well, well, you appear to have gotten settled in to life in the USA. For the personal statement, the absolute best book that I know of is the Donald Asher book on Graduate School Admissions Essays. Most of the seminar that we do is based on the principles in that book and it is pretty easy for you to get your hands on a copy. I think that you were absolutely right to take your time and look around at the programs. It is much easier to choose when you are in the USA and have to advantage of shopping around. So now get the Asher book and write a great personal statement. Good to hear from you, Elz Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elz Posted March 14, 2008 Report Share Posted March 14, 2008 Well also we will organize a way to edit your personal statement after you complete it. More details on that to come. Elz Thank you so much Elz.I know I am the lucky one. Advantage is to be here,to have green card and working experience in the US. It helps a lot in communication with admissions offices. Now I will seek for advice from the good old educational consigliere Mr. Asher. Salute Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nik Posted March 24, 2008 Author Report Share Posted March 24, 2008 Hi again Elz. I am still waiting for the book. Couldn't find it in the Chicago Public Library. I ordered it and hope I will pick it up in next few days. I am not sure how exactly I will contact you about the editing of my yet unborn professional statement Maybe I can write my email here so you can contact me. Best from Chicago (which is still under snow and some more is coming soon ) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elz Posted March 28, 2008 Report Share Posted March 28, 2008 Never fear Nik...we are currently getting a program together so that we can help students that are not in Belgrade with editing services. I am sure that we will have something in place when it is time for you. Elz Well also we will organize a way to edit your personal statement after you complete it. More details on that to come.Elz Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nik Posted May 7, 2008 Author Report Share Posted May 7, 2008 Hi Elz, I hope you have that editing system set up because I need it. Application deadline is coming at me very fast. Best Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
administrator Posted May 11, 2008 Report Share Posted May 11, 2008 Hi Elz,I hope you have that editing system set up because I need it. Application deadline is coming at me very fast. Best The editing system is almost set up. We will contact you this week, or you can do that... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nik Posted May 11, 2008 Author Report Share Posted May 11, 2008 The editing system is almost set up. We will contact you this week, or you can do that... Deadline is May 15th. Is there any way to contact Elz in next few days? Hope there is Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
administrator Posted May 11, 2008 Report Share Posted May 11, 2008 Deadline is May 15th.Is there any way to contact Elz in next few days? Hope there is Chances are pretty slim, but we can try... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nik Posted May 12, 2008 Author Report Share Posted May 12, 2008 The statement is done and sent off yesterday. My application is finally completed. Now I have to wait and see.... Hope not too long. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nik Posted June 27, 2008 Author Report Share Posted June 27, 2008 Dear Elz, I am stuck in evaluation process believe it or not. Here it is how it happened. My precious admissions officer from the IIT assured me that I dont need professional evaluation. That was before I applied. I sent of my documents and waited for few weeks. Then I received rejection letter in which it is stated that I lack academic credentials to be admitted. Of course I called them immediately and wanted to clear that out. Apparently they didnt know how to evaluate my law degree especially since I am enrolled at the specialist studies at the Faculty of Political Science in Belgrade, and I have a few credits from there. They were kind of confused and advised me to evaluate my diploma with some professional evaluation company. And to call them back as soon as I get the results. By there words, admissions committee will gladly accept my application but they need to see the professional evaluation. What a mess ha? Now I am waiting evaluation of my diploma and courses from ECE. O tempora o mores! Best Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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