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Articles by SL2College Editorial Board:

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Index

USA

Undergraduate

• A checklist for applying to undergraduate or graduate schools in the U.S.A. : Summarizes the steps in applying to US universities. This is a good introductory read for anyone interested in pursuing their higher education in the US. This article was published on the August 10th issue of the Sunday Times.
• Higher studies in the United States of America: Many students of Sri Lanka are exposed to the British education system but unaware of the learning opportunities available in the United States. This article gives an insight into the pros of pursuing Engineering in the United States of America.
• Microbiology Degree in the U.S.A: Covers details about pursuing a degree in Microbiology.

Graduate School

• Applying for Graduate Studies in Biological Sciences: This article provides some important tips for those interested in pursuing graduate studies in the biological sciences. This article was published on the 1st February issue of Sunday Times.
• The Letter of Recommendation for Graduate Applicants: An article written by the Sri Lanka-US Fulbright Foundation covering details regarding graduate admissions recommendation letters.

• Attending Law School in the U.S.A: Summarizes the steps involved in deciding if you want to go to law school in the US and how to approach the application process. This article was published in the August 17th issue of the Sunday Times.
• Information on the LSAT: Basic details on the Law School Admission Test. This article was published on the August 31st issue of Sunday Times.
• Applying to Law School in the U.S.A. : Summarizes information about applying to law school in the US. This article was published on the September 7th and 14th issues of Sunday Times.
• Law School Recommendations and Personal Statements : Letters of recommendation and personal statements are two vital components in your U.S. law school application. This article is geared towards helping you complete these tasks so that your application will stand out among the thousands of others. This article was published on the September 21st issue of Sunday Times.

• Applying to U.S. Business Schools : A guide for applying to Business school in the U.S. written. This article covers the basic steps involved in the process and provides tips on how to stand out in the competitive Business school admissions process. This article was published on the October 19th and 26th issues of the Sunday Times.
• Cracking the GMAT:A guide on preparing for the Graduate Management Admissions Test. This articles give basic information on the test and how to study for it.
• Making Your Business School Application Stand Out: Trips on how to make your application stand out from the crowd. This article was published on the November 2nd issue of the Sunday Times.
• Why Work Experience Is Important for Business School: This article was published on the November 2nd issue of the Sunday Times.

• USMLE - The gateway for Sri Lankan Doctors to practice in the USA: Covers the basic requirements required for doctors to practice in the United States and gives information about the US Medical Licensing Exam.

• Students on an F-1 Visa Working in the United States: Information on how students can work using their F-1 visas. Covers the two main work options, Curricular Practical Training (CPT) and Optional Practical Training (OPT) and talks about requirements and limitations. This article was published on the 8th March edition of the Sunday Times.

• Applying to Graduate : Choosing graduate programs, Filling out applications, Getting good letters of recommendation, Writing an effective personal statement.
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• Applying to Ph.D. Programs in Computer Science by Mor Harchol-Balter
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• Considering graduate study: A guide
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• Writing the Statement of Purpose by Dr. Gloria Chun
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Canada

Graduate School

• Click here to download Q&A on Graduate Studies in Canada: Covers questions about the Canadian university system, differences vs the US system and application procedure.
• Graduate Studies in Canada: Slides from the SL2College seminar on Graduate Studies in Canada held on the 29th of July 2010. All the information you need to know about studying in Canada and the application process.