My profile
1) GRE score : 303( v:142, Q:161, AWA: 2.5) TOEFL: 91 (R:23,L:25 ,S:20,W:23)
2) Academics : CGPA 7.04(till 6th sem ) [ Pursuing B.tech Mining machinery engineering (close to mechanical engineering) from Indian School of Mines, Dhanbad.]
3) Work Exp :None
4) Academic achievements:
Got into IIT. Wrote many talent tests like Olympiad etc...
5) Work place achievements: None
6) Technical certifications:
unofficial CCNA certified. A certi from hands on linux (workshop in our clge itself).
7) Projects: (all are not related to computers field though)
Deep drawing of mild steel under Dr. NK Singh (associate prof at ISM)
Steering of Articlated steering vehicles under Ajith kumar (assist. prof at ISM)
Some work experience:
SCCL mines at bhupalapally(training in summer); BCCL Tetulmari Colliery, Dhanbad.(training in summer); BCCL Sinideeh Dhanabad (training in some holidays); Kusunda Mines Colliery, BCCL, Dhanbad.(field visits).
8) Extra curricular activities:
Organised gaming events in fests
Organiser in hospitality team in fests
Member of VOICE (related to spiritual).
9) Reason for MS: To learn more about computers.
10) Branch intended for MS: CS (specialization in networking/ security related field) / MIS
11) People from whom you can get LOR: HOD, and 2 other profs (from our branch)
12) Rate your SOP out of 10: ??(I would give it a 10 cos wrote it to the best I cud write )
13) Factors for choosing a college ( i,e location, budget etc): curriculum, quality of edu.
14) Colleges planning to apply
San Jose state University
University of Pennsylvania (heard there is separate quota for iit's)
George Mason university
U of South Florida
U of of North Carolina at Charlotte
Texas tech university
* also suggest some other universities which you feel would be better and safe.
Main concern for me is to learn some quality education and any course related to security/networking side. I am more of a security/hacking kind of guy.