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[Legacy Report] [IEEE MJCET]: GRE Prep Talk

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Introduction

The GRE Prep Talk, organised by the IEEE Computer Society, was aimed at making the students acquainted with the GRE (Graduate Record Examination). The event was held at DH4 classroom located inside the Block 4. A total of 45 students attended this talk.

The Event

The event started with a passionate speech by the ICS Chairman, M.A Wasey Ather. He welcomed the gathering with warm words, outlined the benefits of joining IEEE and urged the audience to be a part of the organisation. He was followed by Dr. Mohammed Arifuddin Sohel who emphasised the importance of GRE. He compared GRE with the Aptitude Test taken by companies as part of their recruiting process and remarked that GRE makes it easier to clear the Aptitude Test. He too urged the audience to become a part of IEEE.

The Manhattan Instructor, Mr. Naveen Kumar began his talk by asking a few questions to the audience. He spoke about the importance of Statement of Purposes, Resumes, Letter of Recommendations before speaking about the GRE. He explained about the format of the exam in length and concluded with the need of starting preparation early.

He was followed by the graduate, Mr. Raihan Siddiqui who was the IEEE Vice-Chair for the previous year. He narrated his experience of writing the test and shared some invaluable tips and tricks with the audience. He compared the Quants section of the test to that of 10th grade Math. He advised the audience to pay particular attention to the Verbal section of the test. He encouraged the audience to expand their vocabulary and practice assiduously. He concluded that GRE is easy if one works hard for it.

Another graduate, Mr. Rahil Ali, an ex-IEEE Exe-com member, focused on the Visa process for the US. He shared his experience in an exuberant manner and explained the intricate process of applying for a US Visa. He cautioned the audience that getting a good GRE score is not a harbinger that they’ll get an admit in the US. Speaking through examples, he explained the
entire process. He explained that confidence is the key to creating a favourable impression on the US Consulate Officer. He also explained about the different requirements that should be met before going to the US Consulate such as Bank statement, Bank passbook, etc. He beseeched the audience to research about the university, the location, the temperature and various other factors. He concluded by saying, “Be confident in yourself and it’ll pay off.”

Miss Saba, a CSE 3rd Year, concluded the entire session by issuing a Vote of Thanks and profusely thanked the speakers,the entire ICS team, Dr. Arifuddin Sohel and the audience for partaking in the event.

Finally, GRE Mock Test Papers were distributed to the attendees and the solutions were emailed to them.

Summary

- The session started at 3:30 pm and concluded at 5:00 pm.
- The venue was relocated from the ECE Seminar Hall to the DH4 room.
- A total of 45 students attended this session.
- Miss Deeba, from CSE 2nd Year, anchored for the session.
- Mr.Wasey Ather, the ICS Chair-Man, began the session by a passionate speech.
- Dr. Arifuddin Sohel, IEEE Student Branch Counsellor, counselled the students

with regards to GRE.
- Mr. Naveen Kumar spoke about several factors that influence a students’ profile and the format of GRE.

- Mr. Raihan Siddiqui shared his experience of writing the GRE and gave some invaluable tips and tricks.
- Mr. Rahil Ali spoke at length about the process of applying for a US Visa.
- Miss Saba issued a Vote of Thanks and concluded the entire session.
- GRE Mock Test Papers were distributed to the audience.

Conclusion

The event “GRE Prep Talk’ was successful and productive. It tackled the importance, the format of the GRE. Students acquired beneficial tips and tricks for cracking the Test. Other important factors for getting an admit, such as SOPs, Resumes, LORs were discussed in length. They also gained insight into the Visa process for the US.