what goes in ur application packet

1. a cover letter (im going to post one later)
2. your resume(include relevant info maybe you can avoid some stuff like what u did in the 3rd standard)
3. a copy of all the score sheets you want them to see and those scores they have asked for(eg: toefl , gre/gmat,12 th hsc..etc)
4. your transcripts(usually 2 copies)
5. your recommendation letters( usually from 3 people) - unless they were done onlineboth 4 and 5 need to be in sealed envelopes.signed and or stamped by the person who has signed and or stamped them.
6. you can send a copy of your sop
7. your financial affidavits that u can pay the total amount as required by the uni(im going to put this up aswell)

a sample cover letter

(Your letterhead - if u don’t have one create it with all correspondence info)
Date:
To,
Uni addressDear Sir/Madam:
Ref: Supplemental Information for (your name) – (your course).
I am writing in support of my application for the degree-your course. As requested, I have enclosed the following documents:
· Copy of confirmation of online application
· Transcripts from your college name (Undergraduate Program)
· Attested junior college (College name) mark sheet by degree college (name College)
· Recommendation Letters from –
1. Name and in brackets his/her designation(Assistant Professor)
2. (Lecturer)
3. (Lecturer)
· Current Resume
· Copies of GRE and TOEFL scores
· Official bank statement of finances

I have requested ETS to forward my GRE and TOEFL scores directly to you. If you require any further information, please email me at the above mentioned address. I look forward to being part of the forthcoming Fall Class of 2006.
Thanking you,
Yours truly,
(your name)

score reporting

if u already have ur college lsit you will have reported the scroes to them after your test.incase u have some more then make sure u have the uni/college's ets code as well as the dept code.for toefl andgre i knwo there are a couple of differences in the dept code.so to make sure u have the right codes. either search on the uni/college website for 'toefl code' or 'gre code' and then locate ur dept as wellor jsut email the admissions office and they will get back to u in a couple of days.maintain an excel sheet with all the info you need and once it is filled then call the numbers below:
toefl- 1609 771 7100
gre - 1609 771 7670
i dont have the other numbers but im sure ull be able to locate them quite easily.usually they will tell u they cant do it or that u shud try the automated system.my experience is that that system never works.!maybe it does now..but it never worked for me!

bank certification on bank letterhead

you will need one for the university and may have to resend if te amount changes as you are applying a yr before ur program.you also need one for ur visa interview(but it has to be updated it can be dated a maximum of 6 months of ur interview)
Date:……..
To : (uni, visa officer)This is to confirm that (your sponsors name) have been clients of our bank since (date).Based on their records and their specific request, we would like to confirm that (sponsor names) have the ability to pay an amount of USD amt in numbers(amt in words) per year for their daughter/son (your name) education in the U.S.A. for a period of two years.This certificate is being issued by the bank without any responsibility or commitment from thebank or its signing officers.
Sincerely yours,
Name of the bank
Manager
Place :
MumbaiDate : ……………

ur essay - imp points

if u have written essays for undergrad then u will find this very differet.remember the undergrad essays were liek pieces of art.for an ms it is a story not jsut art .you have to prove urself not ur writing abilities.so dont use big words.use short sentences there is no problem.get someone who knows u to review ur essay. u will never find the mistakes they find.plus write ur own essay becuz no one can wirte about u better that u!!give ur self time to write ur essay.it will not get done overnight!even if u writre it and then go back to it after a week u will still be able to improve it.dont use indian terms. like ngo is not understood all over the world.standard = grade. so use the correct lingo.and dont worry i rewrote my essay 7 times start to finish.in the end i got a pretty good one.plus never ask anyone for their sop.most wont giveit to u and if u read and copy even a like from that u mayt get into trouble for purgury even if u didnt mean it!and to repeat my self.....work out ur sop.see what the colleges want out of their students.what they expect.highlight ur strong points.and stay away from the weaker aspects of ur resume.u have to sell yourself to the college without begging them.U basically tell them: im an asset to your institutionie: its a symbiotic relationship both u and the uni benifit.and ofcourse in the end mention the college/uni and soemthing that has really caught ur eye.cement in the ending y u belong there!

parents/sponsor's affidavit

PARENTAL UNDERTAKING ON PARENT'S LETTER-HEAD
Date:
Name & address of the College / UniversityU.S.A.
Dear Sir :
Sub.: Parental Undertaking

We (parents name), parents of (your name) hereby confirm that we undertake to pay the complete cost upto USD (amt in numbers and words) per annum for a period of two years for our daughter’s/son’s (your name) graduate education at your university.

Sincerely yours,

(Signatures)

Name of the parents

the visa checklist i got of this phenomenal sitewww.edulix.comit has a bunch of forums as well as other information.i would have given u the link to the post but i have no idea which one it was.so if u find it do let me knowill put the link up here.this site has a listing of ranking and universities for some kind of programs.so if urs figures there then join the forums and follow them.It has a list of students and their scores and where that got them.so if ur slightly confused take a look.most of the informatio is accurate.Another site suggested by Sohel was:www.msdreamz.comthis is for ms students but dont get fazed by that scoring system.u can beat the system..so apply to the top colleges as well.u never know!