University Selection
University Selection: How to shortlist and where to apply
University selection is one of the first steps for applying to US Universities. One can apply to four to eight Universities depending on your interest, time and resources available. Though academic excellence should be the main factor in the selection of Universities, other important factors to be considered are cost of attendance, location, job prospects, research work etc.
For MS and PhD programs, research is the core of education. Find out what type of research interests you and which Universities and Professors are doing research in those areas. Admissibility should be a factor in making the final selection. If you have an average profile and a not so great GRE score, it may make more sense to apply to medium ranked schools. Find out what is the profile of the applicants admitted to a particular University and evaluate your chances accordingly.
University Selection: Importance of research
MS and PhD programs in most cases are focused on research. These are research based degrees, but a significant amount of classroom study is also required. If you are applying for a research based degree, the type and quality of research in a particular University should be the most important criterion for University selection. Visit the department websites and follow the links to research. Also faculty websites have a lot of information on the type of research they do. For Ph.D. students, the future job prospects depend on their research work and quality of papers published. So it is important to join a University which offers research in your field of interest.
It is not required to decide what exact research topic you want to pursue in the beginning, but you should have some general idea. In the Statement of Purpose the focus should be on what are your research interests. It will also demonstrate that you took the trouble to find out the research areas offered by the department.
College of the American Soldier (CAS)
Advancing through the ranks requires lots of training and educational programs along the way. Now that you’ve achieved NCO status, the College of the American Soldier (CAS) and University of Maryland University College (UMUC) can help you earn a college degree while still in uniform. You’ll gain valuable knowledge that can immediately enhance your leadership and warfighting capabilities while also preparing for your future after the military.
The recent creation of the Army’s College of the American Soldier (CAS) builds on the success of the Servicemembers Opportunity Colleges Army Degrees (SOCAD). CAS is a partnership program—developed exclusively for NCOs—that provides college credit for military education and leadership training for non-commissioned officers (NCOs) through select colleges. UMUC is one of the ten schools selected as a CAS partner by TRADOC and ACES.
The CAS program is aimed at expanding the range of civilian college degree choices currently available, as well as maximizing the potential number of credits that are eligible for transfer. Through CAS, more career NCOs will be able to retire with BA or BS degrees that are directly applicable to the civilian job market.
You’re eligible to start in the CAS program at any point in your career. You can receive a specific number of college credits, based on the NCOES courses and other training you’ve completed.
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