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    Gaukhar Tuleuova, Educat ionUSAAdviser

    Aktobe Educational Advising CenterMay 19, 2011

    Studying Engineering in the USA

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    Key Topics

    About Engineering

    Undergraduate & Graduate DegreeOptions

    Finding the right program for you

    Financing Engineering Education

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    Qualities of Engineers

    Strong math and science skills

    Creative Inquisitive

    Analytical

    Detail Oriented

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    About Engineering

    Most Popular

    Electrical

    Electronics

    Mechanical Civil

    Emerging Fields

    Architectural

    Biomedical

    Computer

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    Undergraduate

    Degree Options

    Bachelor of Engineering or Bachelor of

    Science in Engineering Bachelor of Science in Math of Physics(possible to enter a Masters Degree in Engineering)

    Associate or Bachelors degrees inEngineering Technology

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    Duration:4-5 years

    First 2 years:introductory courses(math, basic sciences introductory engineering,

    humanities, and social sciences)

    Last 2 years:engineering courses with aconcentration in a specialty

    Undergraduate

    Programs

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    3-2 Engineering

    Programs3 years at liberal arts college

    2 years at partneruniversity

    2 bachelors degrees

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    Graduate School

    Masters of Engineering (MEng)

    Masters of Science

    Ph.D.

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    Finding the Right

    Program for You Academics

    ABET Accreditation

    Faculty

    Societal Priorities

    Interdisciplinary Centers Internationalization

    Beyond the Classroom

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    Financing Engineering

    Programs

    Select institutions according to cost

    Go to the U.S. for graduate school

    Attend an undergraduate program at home Explore 3-2 Engineering Programs

    Apply to public institutions

    Consider related fieldsAdmission with financial aid is less competitive in

    statistics & computer science

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    More information

    The Accreditation Board for Engineering andTechnology (ABET)

    www.abet.org

    American Society for Engineering Educationwww.asee.org

    National Society of Professional Engineers

    www.nspe.org/students/home.asp

    Society of Women Engineers

    www.swe.org

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    StudentTestimonials

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    I expected engineering to be more practical, with morereal-world projects right from the beginning. Instead, mystudies turned out to be largely theoretical. Prospective

    engineering students should carefully study thecurriculum of each school they apply to, look atopportunities to do practical projects, and find out howearly they are expected to specialize.

    -Ghanaian undergraduate student

    Electrical Engineering, Yale University

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    I was surprised by the great help we getfrom professors and teaching assistants.

    They are all willing to go an extra mile tohelp students out.

    -Zimbabwean student

    Dual degree in Chemistry and ChemicalEngineering with Mount Holyoke College andUniversity of Massachusetts at Amherst

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    When choosing a program, students shouldconsider departmental ranking in addition to

    university ranking. In some cases, a departmentin a university without a high ranking may havestrong infrastructure and staff. Or, the other wayaround, a university may have a high ranking,but the department may not

    -Turkish student

    Visiting Student Research in Environmental Sciences,Rutgers University

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    Engineering programs in the U.S. are very hands on andfocus on getting you accustomed to read worldproblems. The courses concentrate on explaining

    concepts rather than making you memorize material.Additionally, they mandate engineering students takeliberal studies courses to provide them with a well-rounded education.

    -Sri Lankan Student

    Computer Science (Engineering Department),Cornell University

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    The most noticeable aspect of U.S. education is

    its emphasis on self-study and inquiry. A

    student is expected to study and research byhimself to gain in-depth knowledge Professors

    just act as a support system during your study.

    -Indian Student

    MS in Computer Science, New Mexico State

    University

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    Gaukhar Tuleuova

    [email protected]

    Thank you