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Graduate Application Introduction

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Popular Majors for Graduate Students in the United States
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Engineering and Computer Science: Artificial Intelligence, Data Science, Electrical Engineering (MIT, CMU).
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Business subdivisions: Finance, Business Analytics (Wharton, Booth).
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Public Health: Epidemiology, Biostatistics (Johns Hopkins, Harvard).
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Art and Design: Film and Television Production, Fashion Design (RISD, Parsons).
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Law: International Law, Intellectual Property Law (Yale, Harvard).
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Education: Educational Policy, TESOL (Columbia, Stanford).
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Natural Sciences: Biomedicine, Environmental Sciences (Caltech, Princeton).
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Introduction to Graduate STEM Majors
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Fields covered: Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics.
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Career advantages: International students can enjoy up to 36 months of OPT (internship period), with many job opportunities and high salaries.
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Applicable fields: scientific and technological research and development, engineering manufacturing, data analysis and other fields.
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Application advantages: Many American colleges and universities offer STEM-certified interdisciplinary programs, such as business analysis (STEM-certified business direction), providing students with broader development options.
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Popular STEM Majors and Recommended Schools
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Computer Science: AI, Data Science (MIT, Carnegie Mellon, Stanford).
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Engineering: Electrical, Mechanical, Bioengineering (Caltech, Michigan, Georgia Tech).
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Data Analysis and Statistics: Data Science, Statistics (Columbia University, New York University, University of Chicago).
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Environmental Science: Environmental Engineering, Sustainable Development (Stanford, Harvard, Duke).
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Biotechnology: Biomedicine, Bioinformatics (Johns Hopkins, MIT, Pennsylvania).
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Physics and Chemistry: Nanotechnology, Materials Science (Princeton, Caltech).
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Application Timeline
12-18 months before
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Decide on the major and school, prepare for GRE/GMAT/TOEFL/IELTS, and prepare recommendation letters and essays.
8-6 months before
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Submit the application and check the completeness of the materials.
6-2 months before
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Interview and follow-up, waiting for admission result.
1-2 months before
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Confirm admission, pay deposit, apply for visa, and prepare accommodation and insurance.
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Summary of Graduate Application Fees
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Application fee: $50-$150/school
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Standardized tests: GRE $205, GMAT $275, TOEFL $180-$300, IELTS $245-$260
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Transcript mailing fee: $10-$30/school
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Visa fee: SEVIS fee $350, visa fee $160
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Living expenses: $10,000-$20,000/year
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Insurance and physical examination: health insurance $1,500-$2,500/year, physical examination $100-$300
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American Dream Education Center Services
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Academic evaluation and consultation: determine the appropriate major and school.
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Exam tutoring: GRE/GMAT/TOEFL/IELTS preparation guidance.
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Writing: personal statement, recommendation letter, resume revision.
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School selection: Choose schools based on your background and develop an application strategy.
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Interview preparation: recommendation letter assistance and mock interviews.
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Visa and admission guidance: visa application, accommodation, health insurance, etc.
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Scholarship Application: Scholarship application support.
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Full tracking: Full support for the application process.