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ratingOverall experience

Mechanical Engineering and Mechanics is a very interesting, application based field. The scope for research is tremendous. But International Students should not rely on paying their tuition fees through part time jobs as the options are limited. The city is good, quite comfortable. Winters are very cold because it snows here. I will suggest buying woolen jackets from there only.

ratingSelection process and gaining admission

I appeared for SATs and TOEFL for the admission. I prepared for these tests using good reference books like Barron’s, The Princeton Review, Kaplan’s etc. I needed an F1 student visa. My visa interview experience was a good one – one just has to convince the Consular officer of coming back to one’s home country after completion of the degree – the process is really easy. I flew in the British Airways. The airlines offered a student concession. I landed at Philadelphia International Airport. Not much problem with immigration; just be polite and keep smiling. The University had arranged for transport from the Airport to Campus for all arriving international students.

ratingFunding and scholarships

The University offers a number of scholarships and waivers including the A.J. Drexel Scholarship, Sports Scholarship, Dean’s Scholarship etc. Also, Family Grant, Alumni Grant etc are also available. I have been awarded the Dean’s Scholarship and Endowed Grant by the University. The University grants this scholarship on the basis of academic merit and extra curricular involvement.

ratingYour study experience

Mechanical Engineering and Mechanics is a very interesting, application based field. The scope for research is tremendous. The professors are very helpful and quite okay.

ratingYour life experience

I am living off campus. There are a limited no. of part time jobs available to international students. International Students should thus not rely on paying their tuition fees through part time jobs. The city is good, quite comfortable. Winters are very cold because it snows here. I will suggest buying woolen jackets from there only. The International Students and Scholars Services (ISSS) office takes care of all the needs of international students.

ratingJob prospects

Being trained to work is the best part of my course. The assignments are things you want to do because it's something you may do in future, eg. a job analysis. You see the professional development benefit of it. Lecturers are all nice, and genuinely want to make you a good org psych. The classes are smaller, so you get that more personal help and support (no sneaking through the door late and being unnoticed). Best thing too is that they've worked before, not just academics, so you benefit from their advice and experience. You also get lots of assessment access.

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• SHJT: 301-400

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