TOP US Universities for MS

1	Massachusetts Institute of Technology - Cambridge, MA
2	Stanford University - Stanford, CA
3	University of California - Berkeley,CA
4	Georgia Institute of Technology - Atlanta, GA
5	California Institute of Technology - Pasadena, CA
6	University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign
7	Carnegie Mellon University
8	University of Michigan, Ann Arbor
9	University of Texas, Austin
10	Cornell University
11	Purdue University,West Lafayette
12	Texas A&M University,College Station
13	University of Southern California
14	University of California, San Diego
15	Columbia University
16	University of California,Los Angeles
17	University of Wisconsin, Madison
18	University of Maryland,College Park
19	Harvard University
20	Northwestern University
21	Princeton University
22	University of California,Santa Barbara
23	University of Pennsylvania
24	Virginia Tech
25	Pennsylvania State University,University Park
26	Johns Hopkins University
27	University of Washington
28	Duke University
29	University of Minnesota,Twin Cities
30	Ohio State University
31	North Carolina State University
32	Rice University
33	University of California
34	Yale University
35	University of Colorado
36	University of Florida
37	Vanderbilt University
38	Boston University
39	University of California,Irvine
40	University of Virginia
41	University of Rochester
42	Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute
43	Arizona State University
44	Iowa State University
45	Lehigh University
46	Brown University
47	Case Western Reserve University
48	University of Pittsburgh
49	Michigan State University
50	Rutgers, the State University of New Jersey,New Brunswick
51	University of Arizona
52	University of Notre Dame
53	Washington University in St. Louis
54	University at Buffalo,SUNY
55	University of Utah
56	Stony Brook University,SUNY
57	University of Delaware
58	University of Iowa
59	University of Massachusetts,Amherst
60	Dartmouth College
61	University of Dayton
62	Northeastern University
63	Colorado School of Mines
64	University of California,Riverside
65	University of Connecticut
66	University of Illinois,Chicago
67	Auburn University
68	Colorado State University
69	Drexel University
70	Polytechnic Institute of New York University
71	University of Tennessee,Knoxville
72	Illinois Institute of Technology
73	University of Central Florida
74	Stevens Institute of Technology
75	Syracuse University
76	Tufts University
77	Clemson University
78	University of Houston
79	University of Texas,Dallas
80	University of Cincinnati
81	University of Missouri
82	Mississippi State University
83	Missouri University of Science & Technology
84	Oregon State University
85	University of North Carolina,Chapel Hill
86	Washington State University
87	University of California,Santa Cruz
88	Michigan Technological University
89	Rochester Institute of Technology
90	University of Alabama,Huntsville
91	University of New Mexico
92	University of Texas,Arlington
93	George Washington University
94	Kansas State University
95	Louisiana State University,Baton Rouge
96	New Jersey Institute of Technology
97	Texas Tech University
98	University of Nebraska,Lincoln
99	University of South Carolina
100	Worcester Polytechnic Institute
101	University of Kansas
102	Florida A&M University - Florida State University
103	Indiana University-Purdue University,Indianapolis
104	Tulane University
105	University of Kentucky
106	University of Oklahoma
107	West Virginia University
108	Wichita State University
109	CUNY,City College
110	Oklahoma State University
111	University of Alabama
112	University of Arkansas,Fayetteville
113	University of South Florida
114	Brigham Young University
115	University of North Texas
116	George Mason University
117	Oregon Health and Science University
118	University of Georgia
119	Wayne State University
120	Binghamton University,SUNY
121	University of Maryland,Baltimore County
122	Clarkson University
123	Southern Methodist University
124	University of Akron
125	University of Louisville
126	University of Miami
127	Louisiana Tech University
128	New Mexico State University
129	University of North Carolina,Charlotte
130	Ohio University
131	Temple University
132	University of Alabama,Birmingham
133	Marquette University
134	University of Hawaii,Manoa
135	University of Maine
136	University of Wisconsin,Milwaukee
137	Utah State University
138	Wright State University
139	Alfred University,New York State College of Ceramics
140	California State University,Long Beach
141	Santa Clara University
142	University of Nevada,Reno
143	University of New Hampshire
144	University of Tulsa
145	University of Vermont
146	Montana State University
147	North Carolina A&T State University
148	University of Colorado,Colorado Springs
149	University of Idaho
150	University of Rhode Island
151	University of Wyoming
152	Virginia Commonwealth University
153	Catholic University of America
154	Cleveland State University
155	Florida Atlantic University
156	Florida Institute of Technology
157	University of Toledo
158	Florida International University
159	Howard University
160	Lamar University
161	Lawrence Technological University
162	Morgan State University
163	New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology
164	North Dakota State University
165	Oakland University
166	Old Dominion University
167	Portland State University
168	Prairie View A&M University
169	San Diego State University
170	South Dakota School of Mines and Technology
171	South Dakota State University
172	Southern Illinois University,Carbondale
173	St. Louis University
174	SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry
175	Tennessee State University
176	Tennessee Technological University
177	Texas A&M University,Kingsville
178	University of Alaska,Fairbanks
179	University of Detroit Mercy
180	University of Bridgeport
181	University of Colorado,Denver
182	University of Denver
183	University of Louisiana,Lafayette
184	University of Massachusetts,Dartmouth
185	University of Massachusetts,Lowell
186	University of Memphis
187	University of Mississippi
188	University of Missouri,Kansas City
189	University of Nevada,Las Vegas
190	University of New Orleans
191	University of North Dakota
192	University of Texas,El Paso
193	University of Texas,San Antonio
194	Western Michigan University
195	Air Force Institute of Technology
196	Idaho State University
197	Naval Postgraduate School

Top Ways to Make Your Scholarship Essay Get Results!

By MyStatementofPurpose

April 21, 2013

A personalized - not cookie cutter! - passionate scholarship essay can mean everything when it comes to obtaining your scholarship dollars.

It's not easy to separate your scholarship application from the background noise of thousands of other applicants. Even if you fit the main criteria for a scholarship, you're still going to have similar grades, goals, activities, and aspirations as dozens of other applicants.

That's where a great application essay comes in. The essay is your best chance to state your case for why you above all others should receive a scholarship; it helps the scholarship provider learn about the person behind the application, and gives them a much more detailed look at your unique story, what you took away from school and what it truly means to be you!

When done right, those few paragraphs can help your application stand out—and could mean the difference between getting a "thanks for applying" E-mail and the award you're looking for.

Of course, putting so much emphasis on a scholarship essay may make it seem like a daunting task, especially if you don't consider yourself a great writer. By following these four tips, just about anyone can create an amazing scholarship essay.

1. Research your audience: Each scholarship provider is different and looking for a specific set of students who meet their specific criteria. Look closely at the application questions, the organization giving the scholarship, and any past recipients, if they are listed.

Do they emphasize school performance? Looking for someone who's dealt with adversity? Interested in character or community service more than grades? Whatever the answers, your research will put you a step ahead of applicants who are copying and pasting "cookie-cutter" essays.

2. Plan, plan, plan!: Don't settle for a cookie-cutter essay!  Start your research and planning as far in advance as possible.  This will give you time to develop an outline.  List two or three main points you want to make in response to any essay questions, add some supporting information under each and consider a sentence or two of introduction and conclusion. 

3. Make it personal and passionate: The scholarship committee does not want to read dry, sterile drivel!  If you can't be passionate about your future, then who can?!  You want to convince the committee that you're the student they've been looking for. Answer the questions you've set out in your outline, but make sure every point you make is illustrated with a specific detail that shows you care about the subject.

Don't just mention that you work with disadvantaged kids; tell them how your love of soccer got you into coaching those kids. Don't just tell them about your acting awards; show how the stage helped you conquer your shyness.

4. Find an editor: Last but not least, make sure you have time to run your essay by a good editor. Even a well-researched and passionately written essay can be derailed by spelling mistakes or awkward sentences, and if you've spent a lot of time looking at your words, it's easy to miss the obvious.

A few minutes of proofreading by a trusted editor can make a huge difference. I also recommend reading your essay aloud to yourself, so you can hear how it flows.