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Al-Rubaiey
Department of Petroleum Technology
University of Technology
PO Box 35109
52 Street
Email: nakalrub@yahoo.com
Important Notes:
1- Some schools and programs are not so popular on rankings but have great grad
programs.
2- Do not hesitate to send any manuscripts under preparation to the admissions
committee, if you are lacking enough publications already.
3- Get an international credit card.
4- Often people ask the order of importance of GPA, GRE, TOEFL scores, research
experience, and reference letters in the application.
5- Take time to prepare for the GRE and try to take several practice tests.
Gaining some sort of research or work experience in the field you plan to apply to
will greatly improve your chances of admission.
6- Have a clear idea of which faculty you would like to work with in the programs
you are applying to, and indicate this on your personal statement. If possible,
contact these faculty before you apply.
7- It will help a lot if you already have an idea of what your dissertation or graduate
research will be about when you apply.
8- Most schools interview potential candidates.
9- Strong applicants usually hear from grad committees in January itself. Most
decisions are made known to the students by early March. Rarely, notifications are
made in April.
10- The last date for the candidate to make his/her decision is usually mid-April.
What is a GRE:
The Graduate Record Examination (GRE) consists of two separate tests:
- the General Test
- and the Subject Test (Optional).
The General Test is composed of three parts:
verbal,
quantitative,
and analytical writing
The verbal and the quantitative tests each yield a separate score
between 200-800. Scores on the analytical writing test are reported in
-point increments along a scale of 0 to 6.
It is essential that you do well--at least 550 on each test (600+ is even
better)--to get into most doctoral programs. Master's programs are less
competitive, so lower scores (450-500 on each of the tests) are less of a
problem. You will probably have trouble being admitted into any
program with scores less than 450 on one of the tests.
1- full Name
2- phone number , email and mailing address
3- Education
4- Honors and Awards
5- Research experience
6- Teaching experience
7- Publications
8- Patents
9- Presentations and invited lectures
10- Professional training
11- Professional Affiliation
12- Professional services
13- Community service
14- Languages
15- Computer skills
16- Other
17- References
Mohamed S. Ali
Personal of Statement
I open this statement with explaining the reasons behind my application to the Fulbright
program. My reason for applying is twofold: first to expand my qualification in IT field
and second to prepare myself for a better future carrier in Iraq.
My diverse work and experiences have constantly given me a clear understanding of the
opportunities which are available to me. I have always been as a child fascinated with the
idea of becoming a successful lecturer at the University of technology. I came from a
middle class family which usually parents have less opportunities for their children to
become professors or doctors. This case has always invoked me to work hard to achieve
my goals. This was sometimes quit difficult if you know that I have to work hard with my
father in supporting our big family. I think by becoming an engineer I have reached the
stage where I achieved my family emption and also part of my objectives.
On the other side, my work at the University of Technology as a computer engineer led
me to realize the importance of this field in the facilitating of our life in Iraq. I have been
charged with the cross-function E-University Unit where we design the University's
official website, thus made the connection of the University with outside world possible
despite all the obstacles we faced. In addition, I have the honor in serving with IraqiAmerican Chamber of Commerce and Industry. I have professionally learned document
translation and worked directly with numerous coordinators and pressmen on a wide
variety of projects.
I suppose that the Fulbright program will make me one of those who will contribute to fill
the professional gap in information technology of my country. I possess a board-based
education in computer engineering but in order to attain what I am aiming for. An
international exposure coupled with the immense opportunity in the US will help me
fulfill this target.
Based on the criteria and conditions of this program and according to my area of
expertise I found myself eligible to apply.
Thank You