Re: (GRE Success! ) Watch out! Fake college in Canada

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On Thu, Jun 20, 2013 at 10:30 AM, Srihari Yamanoor <[email protected]>wrote:

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> Hello Everyone,
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> I watched this video. its terrible what happens in some of these colleges.
> This is why we exist as a group here. If the college is not well known
> enough, we actively discourage students from applying. There is no need for
> you to come all the way from India or elsewhere to study in a shady or
> poorly run institution, of which, there are plenty.
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> Please feel free to consult with us about the schools you are doing
> research on, and be sure to do a heavy amount of research. For example, a
> simple Google Earth search for this University could have been sufficient
> to cause alarm!
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> I would recommend the following:
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> 1. First, look at rankings such as US News and corresponding rankings of
> the countries you are interested in. Personally, I would recommend that if
> the school doesn't appear in the top 50, especially if the country is
> smaller, don't even bother. Even then, there are schools like University of
> Southern California, that rank high, heavily advertise themselves and are
> just money pits that we do not recommend, unless you are a wealthy student
> looking to pay up to do some obscure class work that other, more selfless
> schools do not offer.
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> 2. Research, research, research. Turn every stone. Trust me, there is
> plenty of time. Your graduate school, in all likelihood will change your
> life, maybe not as you expected, but certainly things will change. This
> means, you need to make time. Look up the school. Find photos. Find
> publications. Seek out alumni, find out what they are doing. Find out if
> they have mailing lists, social networking pages etc., for students and
> alumni. Seek out someone you know who lives in the area...on and on it
> goes.
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> 3. Ask our group here. Ask others. Does the question seem personal? Who
> cares? A Chinese Proverb goes, "A man who asks, is but a fool for a few
> moments". Yes, you WILL need to know where to get tampons, aspirin or a
> toothpaste that meets your allergy requirements. Do NOT hesitate.
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> I will try to expand this a bit into a blog post and get back later.
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> Also, please do share other stories, and don't be generic. It is not some
> "famous institution in Mumbai", or "some college". Name names. Really, that
> is the easiest way to protect other students.
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> Good Luck,
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> Srihari
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> On Wed, Jun 19, 2013 at 9:33 PM, Aasawari <[email protected]> wrote:
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>> Check this one: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VxWi2czrBc8
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