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When you are applying for the Fulbright program, you have to show your best. The Fulbright admissions panel will pounce on every flaw in your application. Fulbright admits are viewed as amongst the top 5%: students who have excelled in at least one major aspect of their life. They are an exclusive club (or cohort as they are called) of Pakistani students – the high achievers.

Every successful Fulbrighter is busy working on something big. They may be working in the government sector or an individual startup or studying and taking classes. They are all busy with something that has the potential of bringing some real change in Pakistan. So, it is pretty obvious that all successful Fulbright applicants bring something very unique to the table. And if not unique, then extremely determined and competitive.

The profile data of Fulbright applicants year after year reveals some intriguing trends. To begin with the average CGPA continues to hover above 3.5 for all Master’s applicants and above 3.6 for all Ph.D. applicants. What’s more, student GRE scores have also kept in the high range, with average quant scores above 160 for Master’s and around 158 for PhD applicants. At the same time, the verbal scores averaged around 156 for Master’s and 152 for Ph.D. students.

Academically, Fulbright has always maintained lofty standards. It is very rare to see students with mediocre academic profiles making it to the final list. That said, the proportion of female students is still around 50%. The percentage of handicapped, underprivileged is around 10%. Overall over 60% of the students continue to hail from LUMS, NUST, UET & GIKI.

35% of the Fulbrighters majored in Engineering. The proportion of data analytics continue to rise. Average work experience for Master’s students is around 2 years and for the Ph.D. applicants is 4 years. Now let’s take a look at the in-depth profiles of the Fulbright admits.

In this Article

Engineering

MS ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE

  • CGPA: 4
  • GRE: 330/340
  • Male, 22
  • Undergraduate Degree: Bachelor of Electrical engineering
  • Prospective Degree Program: Masters in Artificial Intelligence
  • Fresh graduate, No job, just internship at Unilever
  • 1 publication, Communications engineering, Conference: IEEE IWCMC
  • Extra-Curricular Activities: None at all at the university level. Absolutely 0.
  • Reference letters: 3 professors from the university, All PhDs with good publications

MS BIOMEDICAL ENGINEERING

  • CGPA: 3.22
  • GRE: 151 Q, 160 V, 5.0 AWA
  • 22, Female
  • Undergraduate Institution: NEDUET
  • Undergraduate Degree Program: B.E. Biomedical Engineering
  • Prospective Degree Program: Masters in Biomed Engineering
  • Two internships: Agha Khan and ICCBS Karachi
  • One research paper, publication in process. Neuroscience-based project.
  • Extra-Curricular Activities: Lots of social welfare activities, head of welfare society at university, contributed to publications team in many societies, attended Transparency International conferences. Also directed MUNs during uni.
  • Reference letters: Research supervisor, professor and work reference at AKU

MS CHEMICAL ENGINEERING

  • CGPA: 3.122
  • GRE: 158 Q, 163 V, 4 AWA
  • TOEFL: 117
  • 28, female
  • Undergraduate from UET Lahore in Chemical engineering
  • Prospective Degree Program: MS Chemical Engineering
  • 3 years of experience in fertilizer and oil and gas sector
  • 1 publication in a national journal
  • Reference letters: 2 employers, 1 professor

MS CIVIL ENGINEERING

  • CGPA: 3.64
  • GRE Score: 159 Q, 163 V, 4.5 AWA
  • 23, Male
  • Undergraduate Institution: NUST
  • Undergraduate Degree Program: Civil Engineering
  • Prospective Degree Program: MSC Civil Engineering
  • One-year work experience
  • One International Journal Publication
  • Reference letters: Associate Dean of my undergraduate institution, Head of Department of Structural Engineering, Supervisor at work (Title: Manager Projects)

MS data science

  • CGPA: 3.90
  • GRE: 322
  • 23, Male
  • Bachelors in Business Administration from IBA Karachi
  • Prospective degree in MS Data Science
  • One year of work experience at a Business Process Outsourcing company. Plus experience in running own charity venture.
  • 1 professional letter of recommendation from the director of the company, 2 academic references: 1 from a Ph.D. in Math and 1 from a Ph.D. candidate in Marketing
  • Extracurricular: Running a charity to fund children’s education as well as teaching in various programs as a Mathematics mentor.

MS ENVIRONMENTAL ENGINEERING

  • CGPA: 3.52
  • GRE Score: 160 Q, 154 V, 4.5 AWA
  • TOEFL: 111
  • 25, Female
  • Bachelors in Polymer and Petrochemical Engineering from NED University
  • Prospective Degree Program: Engineering in Environmental Toxicology
  • Worked for 1.5 years in Project Development in WWF-Pakistan, 48% project qualification
  • Organized a workshop on conservation of Arabian Sea Humpback Whales, Executive Board Member at AIESEC Karachi, Volunteer at TCF
  • My interview was extremely technical but brief. It seemed like they wanted to verify if I was the author of my application.
  • Reference letters by Manager (Sr. Director Biodiversity), 1 from Chairman of Polymer department at NED and another one from Managing Director at AIESEC Pakistan

MS ELECTRICAL ENGINEERING

  • CGPA: 3.4
  • GRE: 321
  • 25, Male
  • Undergraduate degree in Electrical Engineering from NUST
  • Prospective degree in MS Power Electronics
  • Two years of work experience at an MNC in a technical role with 2 promotions in this time period.
  • Two years of experience as a community head for the employees of the MNC
  • 1 professional letter of recommendation from an ex-Fulbright scholar, 1 academic reference from a Stanford professor and another one from a public servant for his volunteer work.
  • Extracurricular involvement as a volunteer in several Punjab government-sponsored projects in healthcare and education. Volunteered to extensively collect data on gaps in the education system of Pakistan

MS ELECTRICAL ENGINEERING

  • CGPA 3.94
  • GRE: 162 Q, 144 V, 2.5 AWA
  • TOEFL: 98
  • 22, Male
  • B.E (Industrial Electronics) from Institute of Industrial Electronics Engineering Karachi
  • Prospective Degree Program: MS Electrical/Electronics Engineering
  • Graduate Teaching Fellow at PAF-KIET (9 months)
  • 1 conference publication entitled “Implementation of Industrial Wireless Closed – Loop Control Network Using ZigBee”, International Multi-Topic Conference 2015 MUET Jamshoro, Pakistan.
  • 1 System Design Challenge Paper: Fuzzy Adaptive Controller of a Coupled Tank System (CTS) in SISO and MIMO Setting”, GSD Musabaka 2015 (Ranked 15)
  • Extra-Curricular Activities: Reading and Writing Stories, Playing Badminton and Cricket, Doing Gym
  • I also completed 2 semesters of MS in Electronics Engineering at PAF-KIET.
  • Reference letters: 1. Final Year Project Supervisor 2. Chief coordinator and Associate Professor of Control Systems (in this subject I actually want to specialize) 3. Teacher and Supervisor at PAF-KIET, where I was doing Job

MS ELECTRICAL ENGINEERING

  • CGPA: 3.97
  • TOEFL: 113
  • GRE: 160 Q, 148 V, 4.5 AWA
  • 24, Male
  • Electrical Engineering (Communications) from UET Peshawar
  • Prospective Degree Program: M.Sc Electrical Engineering
  • 3 years as an RA during my undergraduate degree, 1 year at a Game Development Firm
  • 7 publications overall. A journal paper at IEEE Transactions, 4 conference papers, a poster at a top-tier conference and a patent
  • My GRE score wasn’t great, but it just shows that GRE isn’t a major factor.
  • Reference letters: My teachers

MS ELECTRICAL ENGINEERING

  • CGPA: 3.54
  • GRE: Q 170, V 158, AWA 3.5
  • 23, Male
  • Undergraduate Institution: CEME NUST
  • Prospective Degree Program: MS in Electrical Engineering
  • I have been working as a Research Assistant at LUMS EE for the last 2 months.
  • Extra-Curricular Activities: Won a University level competition. Another at IEEE Islamabad section level. Volunteer work with the community service club at University. Member Executive body IEEE student branch of college.
  • Reference letters: Internship supervisor at LUMS. FYP Supervisor and Department HoD

MS ELECTRICAL ENGINEERING

  • CGPA: 3.93
  • GRE: 167 Q, 163 V, 5 AWA
  • 25, Female
  • Undergraduate Institution: NUST
  • Undergraduate Degree Program: Electrical Engineering
  • Prospective Degree Program: MS Electrical Engineering
  • 2 years of work experience in research and development on Embedded systems
  • Reference letters: Final Year Project supervisors and Boss at job

MS ELECTRICAL ENGINEERING

  • CGPA: 3.73
  • GRE: 168 Q, 158 V, 4.0 AWA
  • 23, Male
  • Undergraduate Institution: LUMS
  • Undergraduate Degree Program: Electrical Engineering
  • Prospective Degree Program: MSC Electrical Engineering
  • Reference letters: Teacher, Final Year Project supervisor

MS ELECTRICAL ENGINEERING

  • CGPA: 3.93
  • GRE: 160 Q, 154 V, 3.5 AWA
  • 22, Female
  • Undergraduate Institution: NED University of Engineering and Technology
  • Undergraduate Degree Program: Electrical Engineering
  • Prospective Degree Program: Master’s in electrical engineering
  • I was in my 7th semester at the time of application. I have always been a straight-A student while balancing extracurricular activities with academics.
  • I did a prototype development based final year project. My final year project was selected for IEEP Fair, 2016 and also got ICT Research and Development funding worth 23000 Rs.
  • Extra-Curricular Activities: I have been associated with IEEE PES. I also worked in the editing team and later as the editing head for my departmental journal.
  • Anything else that you would like to share: From what I have gathered, the selection is all about how well thought out your career goal is!
  • Who wrote your reference letters? Since I had no work experience other than an internship, all my recommendation letters were Academic. One was written by Dean ECE and the other two by lecturers who knew me well.

MS INDUSTRIAL AUTOMATION

  • CGPA: 3.92
  • TOEFL: 119
  • GRE: 170 Q, 164 V and 6 AWA
  • 22, Male
  • BS Engineering NUST
  • Prospective Program: MS in Industrial Automation
  • Work experience includes four internships of industrial engineering experience, managing two people in my last two internships; Established Global Automation strategies at last company to accelerate their market expansion;
  • Extracurricular activities in mentoring others in NUST; now involved with a small local charity in a marketing consulting role; passionate about painting, music

MS Mechanical Engineering

  • CGPA: 2.8
  • GRE: 319
  • 28, Male
  • Undergraduate degree in mechanical engineering
  • Prospective program – MS in mechanical and automation engineering
  • Work experience includes five years at an automation-consulting firm as an engineer
  • Extracurricular involvement in an employee resource group, including one year as company of the company cricket team; set up social events, executive speaker series; also three years as a volunteer at a local girls science and technology program
  • Goal: To move into engineering consulting in the textile sector

MS Mechanical Engineering

  • CGPA: 3.32
  • GRE: Q 167, V 157, AWA 4.5
  • 23, Male
  • Undergraduate Institution: UET Lahore
  • Undergraduate Degree Program: Mechanical Engineering
  • Prospective Degree Program: MS in Mechanical Engineering
  • Work Experience of 1 Year with an Industrial Consultancy
  • Extra-Curricular Activities: Active member of different university societies and involved with various charities.
  • Reference letters: 2 Academic (Asst. Prof. & Lecturer), 1 Professional (Managing Director)

MS Mechanical Engineering

  • CGPA: 3.77
  • GRE: Q 166, V 154, AWA 3.5
  • 24, Male
  • Undergraduate Institution: NUST
  • Undergraduate Degree Program: BS Mechanical Engineering
  • Prospective Degree Program: Master’s in mechanical engineering
  • Years of Work Experience: 3.5 years
  • Extra-Curricular Activities: Sports, Community Service
  • Reference letters: 1 Supervisor at Job and 2 from professors

MS Neural Regeneration

  • CGPA 3.01
  • TOEFL: 103
  • GRE: 157 Q, 150 V
  • 22, Male
  • BS Biomedical Engineering from Sir Syed University of Engineering and Technology
  • Prospective Degree Program: Neural Regeneration
  • Two internships during Bachelors
  • 1 publication
  • Extra-Curricular Activities: Apna Karachi Saaf Karachi, Karachi Downs Syndrome Program, I am Karachi – Travelogue
  • Had average scores but showed solid progression throughout.
  • Who wrote your reference letters? Head of the Biomedical Department, Final Year Project Supervisor, Laboratory Supervisor (All PhDs)

MS PETROLEUM ENGINEERING

  • CGPA: 4
  • GRE: 147 Q, 158 V, 3 AWA
  • TOEFL: 102
  • 24, Female
  • BS Petroleum Engineering from NED University of Engineering and Technology
  • Prospective Degree Program: MS Petroleum Engineering
  • 6 months as a Lecturer, 1 year as Field Engineer
  • 2 Publications, Presented in national conferences of Society of Petroleum Engineers
  • Secretary-General IEEE-WIE
  • If I can get selected, anyone can.
  • 2 professors and 1 assistant professor

MS RENEWABLE energy

  • CGPA: 3.25
  • GRE: 167 Q, 160 V, 4.5 AWA
  • 24, Male
  • Undergraduate Institution: UET, Lahore
  • Undergraduate Degree Program: BSc Electrical Engineering
  • Prospective Degree Program: Masters in Renewable Energy
  • Years of Work Experience: 1 – Working in a private power sector planning company
  • # of publications and their nature: 1 – Application of FACTS Devices in the Power System
  • Extra-Curricular Activities: Co-Founder and General Secretary, UET Science Society; Assistant Manager, Robotics Section, ASME UET; Content Editor, Pakistan Students Welfare Organization (PSWO); Volunteered for several social organizations like PSWO, Sudhaar, Alfalah Lions’ Club; Member, Documentation Team, IEEE UET.
  • Reference letters: 1 BSc Project Supervisor, 1 Professor, 1 Current Employer

MS STRUCTURAL ENGINEERING

  • CGPA: 2.88
  • GRE: 153 Q, 149 V, 4.0 AWA
  • 23, Male
  • Undergraduate Institution: UET Peshawar (Bannu Campus)
  • Undergraduate Degree Program: Civil Engineering
  • Prospective Degree Program: Structural Engineering
  • Years of Work Experience: 3 Internships (Two Technical – 1 Business Related). Currently working as a Trainee Engineer at National Highway Authority (NHA)
  • # of publications: One [1] – (ASCE Journal)
  • Extra-Curricular Activities: 8+ year: engagement in sports, community service, leadership position, pro-bono projects consultations
  • Reference letters? Two Assistant Professor; One Deputy Director-General

MS sustainable energy

  • GPA 3.8
  • TOEFL: 97
  • GRE: Q 158 V 141 (improving again)
  • 23, Male
  • Bachelors in Electrical Engineering from Mirpur University of Science and Technology, Mirpur Azad Kashmir
  • Prospective Degree Program: Masters in Sustainable Energy Systems
  • Zero (fresh graduate)
  • Fund Raiser at Educating Child Labor Organization, ECLO.
  • Who wrote your reference letters? Two professors (both PhD) and one from where I did my internship (PTCL)

MS VLSI Design

  • CGPA: 3.51
  • TOEFL: 115
  • GRE: 167 Q, 169 V, 5 AWA
  • 24, Female
  • BS Electrical Engineering from NUST
  • Prospective Degree Program: MS VLSI Design
  • 2 years at a local R&D firm
  • Who wrote your reference letters? 2 professors and a boss

Ph.D. CHEMICAL ENGINEERING

  • CGPA: 3.7
  • GRE: 160 Q, 148 V, 3.5 AWA
  • Male
  • Undergraduate Institution: NUST
  • Prospective Degree Program: Energy Storage
  • Undergraduate Degree Program: Chemical Engineering
  • Graduate Institution (for PHDs only): NUST
  • Graduate Degree Program (for PHDs only): Energy Systems Engineering
  • Graduate CGPA (for PHDs only): 4
  • Years of Work Experience: 08 months
  • # of publications:1 journal publication (IF-3.8), 1 under review in the journal, 2 papers accepted for the conference
  • Extra-Curricular Activities: I was an office-bearer of a society at NUST during bachelors
  • Reference letters: Dean, one American Professor, and an Associate Professor

Ph.D. Electrical Engineering

  • CGPA: 3.49
  • TOEFL: 98
  • GRE: 163 Q, 147 V, 3.5 AWA
  • 28, Male
  • BSC UET Lahore Electrical Engineering
  • Prospective Degree Program: Ph.D. in Electrical Engineering
  • 2.5 years of work experience
  • 4 publications
  • Who wrote your reference letters? Past Employer, Course instructor, Research supervisor

Ph.D. Electrical Engineering

  • CGPA: 3.28
  • M.S. CGPA: 3.7
  • TOEFL Score: 106
  • GRE: Q 170, V 150, AWA 3.5)
  • 24, Male
  • BS Electrical Engineering from UET Lahore
  • MS Energy Systems Engineering from NUST Islamabad
  • Prospective Program Ph.D. Electrical Engineering (Smart Grid)
  • Worked as Research Engineer at SysNet Research Lab at FAST-NU Islamabad for 2 years. Currently working as Research Assistant at AdCom Research Lab at LUMS.
  • 3 Conference Publications in the top two conferences in the area of Smart Grids
  • Co-founded a Student Welfare Society in my home town
  • 1 reference letter from Dr. Affan at SysNet Lab, 1 from NUST teacher, 1 from UET teacher

Ph.D. Electrical Engineering

  • CGPA: 3.91
  • GRE: 158 Q, 153 V, 4 AWA
  • 27, Female
  • Undergraduate Institution: NUST
  • Prospective Degree Program: Electrical Engineering
  • Undergraduate Degree Program: Bachelor’s in information and Communication System Engineering
  • Graduate Institution (for PHDs only): NUST
  • Graduate Degree Program (for PHDs only): Electrical Engineering
  • Graduate CGPA (for PHDs only): 4
  • Years of Work Experience: 1 year
  • # of publications and their nature: 3 (One journal and 2 conference papers)
  • Extra-Curricular Activities: Donations Team Member of a charity-based organization Chaddar, Executive member of ACM and NCB societies and OC members of different events.
  • Reference letters: 1 HoD, Fulbright Alumni1 Georgia Tech Alumni, 1 King Fahd Uni Alumni

Ph.D. Electrical Engineering

  • CGPA: 3.7
  • GRE: 170 Q,168 V,5.5 AWA
  • 29, Male
  • Undergraduate Institution: UET Lahore
  • Undergraduate Degree Program: EE
  • Graduate Institution (for PHDs only): Stanford
  • Graduate Degree Program (for PHDs only): CS
  • Years of Work Experience: 6 years
  • # of publications: 2
  • Reference letters: Professors

Ph.D. ELECTRICAL Engineering

  • CGPA: 3.15
  • GRE: 157 Q, 145 V, 3.5 AWA
  • 25, Female
  • Undergraduate Institution: UET, Lahore
  • Prospective Degree Program: PhD in Electrical Power Engineering
  • Undergraduate Degree Program: Electrical Engineering
  • Graduate Institution (for PHDs only): GIK Institute for Engineering Sciences and Technology
  • Graduate Degree Program (for PHDs only): Energy Systems Engineering
  • Graduate CGPA (for PHDs only): 3.81
  • Years of Work Experience: One-year experience as Graduate Assistant in GIK Institute.
  • # of publications and their nature: 4 publications. 2 are conference papers, 2 are journal among which one has impact factor of 2.47
  • Extra-Curricular Activities: Not any significant extra-curricular activities
  • Reference letters: 1. Professor from University of Sannio, Italy who supervised my MS thesis 2. Professor from GIK Institute 3. Professor from GIK Institute

Ph.D. Environmental Engineering

  • CGPA: 4.00
  • TOEFL: 104
  • GRE: 156 V, 151 Q, 5 AWA
  • 26, Female
  • Previous education: M.Phil. (Dec 2014) Biotechnology (Environmental Biotechnology concentration) from NIBGE, PIEAS.
  • Prospective Program: Ph.D. in Environmental Sciences/Environmental engineering
  • 3 international (>3 IF) publications, 2 more just submitted. 1 conference presentation
  • Co-curricular roll of honor, certificate of distinction, and certificate of merit from GCUL
  • International representation for the Ministry of Foreign Affairs as a Biotechnologist at universities in Bangladesh (2011)
  • Been working as a teacher at Beaconhouse School System since Jan 2015 but resigned in October 2015, an internship at an international center for chemical and biological sciences, Karachi.

Ph.D. MECHANICAL Engineering

  • CGPA: 3.26
  • GRE: 161 Q, 150 V, 3 AWA
  • 27, Male
  • Undergraduate Institution: UET, Lahore
  • Prospective Degree Program: Ph.D. Mechanical Engineering
  • Undergraduate Degree Program: Mechanical Engineering
  • Graduate Institution (for PHDs only): GIK Institute
  • Graduate Degree Program (for PHDs only): Mechanical Engineering
  • Graduate CGPA (for PHDs only): 3.53/4
  • Years of Work Experience: >5
  • # of publications and their nature: 3 Conference, 2 journals (both under review)
  • Extra-Curricular Activities: Member of ASME; VP of Graduate Student Society at GIK Institute. Also, part of the OBE committee for implementing outcome-based education: was able to give some new ideas
  • Reference letters: MS Supervisor, Pro-rector (professional), another professional

Health

MS AUTISM DISORDERS

  • CGPA: 3.52
  • GRE: 146 Q, 148 V, 4.5 AWA
  • TOEFL: 117
  • 24, Female
  • Undergrad in Behavioral Sciences from Fatima Jinnah Women University
  • Prospective Degree Program: Special Education focusing on the Autism Spectrum Disorders
  • Interned at the Fauji Foundation Hospital as a trainee clinical psychologist for 6 weeks. Worked at the Autism Resource Centre (Rawalpindi) for 8 months as a teacher responsible for teaching and treating children through behavior therapy. Taught as an adjunct faculty at Fatima Jinnah Women University for one semester (5 months). Currently (since the past 3 months) working as a research assistant at Human Development Research Foundation.
  • 1 research publication presented my undergraduate research at the Annual Public Health Conference, December 2014.
  • Community work at Saba Homes (orphanage)
  • Who wrote your reference letters? Head of Behavioral Sciences Dept, Fatima Jinnah University. Director of Autism Resource Centre. Lecturer Dept. Behavioral Sciences, Fatima Jinnah University

MS ORAL BIOLOGY

  • CGPA: 72%
  • GRE: 148 Q, 154 V, 3.5 AWA
  • 24, Female
  • TOEFL: 111
  • Bachelor’s in dental surgery from the University of Health Sciences
  • Prospective Degree Program: MSc Oral Biology
  • 1-year of clinical training
  • Represented my university in two International Dental conferences held in Lahore. Came in the top 3 both years.
  • There are no right or wrong answers. And smile. Smile a lot in the interview
  • Who wrote your reference letters? Vice-principal. Assistant professor. Head of Department.

MS PUBLIC HEALTH

  • GRE: 159 Q, 158 V, 4.5 AWA
  • TOEFL: 116
  • 35, Female
  • MBBS from NUST
  • Prospective Degree Program: MPH-HPM
  • 12 years of work experience as a General Surgeon
  • 7 Oral presentations in national conferences, 1 poster in international cancer symposium
  • Sports (College color athletics, company sports sgt),
  • If I can get selected, anyone can.
  • Who wrote your reference letters? 2 professors and 1 assistant professor

MS PUBLIC HEALTH

  • CGPA: 66%
  • GRE: 156 Q, 156 V
  • 32, Male
  • Undergraduate Institution: UHS Lahore
  • Prospective Degree Program: Master’s in public health
  • Undergraduate Degree Program: Medical Graduate
  • Years of Work Experience: 7 Years (Civil Servant)
  • Reference letters: Two of my recent bosses and one of my college teachers

MS PUBLIC HEALTH

  • GRE: Q 160, V 159, AWA 5.0
  • TOEFL: 120
  • MBBS from Khyber Medical University
  • Prospective Degree Program: Masters in Public Health
  • 1 year of work experience. It’s an HIV prevention program for gender and sexual minorities being implemented in eight south Asian countries in partnership with UNDP
  • 8 research papers, 3 research consultancies, 4 newspaper articles
  • Been an activist for women’s and human rights, democracy and anti-militancy
  • Who wrote your reference letters? My current employer, an employer I did a research consultancy for, and my associate professor of community medicine

MS MENTAL HEALTH

  • CGPA: 3.6
  • GRE: Q 162, V 161, AWA 5
  • 23, Female
  • Undergraduate Institution: LUMS
  • Prospective Degree Program: MA in Counselling for Mental Health & Wellness
  • Undergraduate Degree Program Major: Anthropology & Sociology, Minor: Psychology
  • Years of Work Experience: Research Associate at a Consultancy
  • Extra-Curricular Activities: Founded Psychology Society at LUMS, Volunteered with Chayn and Women Empowerment Group
  • Reference letters: 3 psychology instructors

Ph.D. CANCER IMMUNOLOGY

  • CGPA: 66%
  • GRE: Q 150, V 149, AWA 3
  • 28, Male
  • Undergraduate Institution: Nishtar Institute of Dentistry, Multan
  • Undergraduate Degree Program: Bachelor of Dental Surgery (BDS)
  • Graduate Institution (for PHDs only): University of Health Sciences, Lahore
  • Graduate Degree Program (for PHDs only): MPhil (Oral Pathology)
  • Graduate CGPA (for PHDs only): 73%
  • Years of Work Experience: FMH College of Dentistry Lahore as Assistant professor (3 months) and Senior Lecturer (2 years)
  • # of publications and their nature: 5 full publications, 5 abstract publications
  • Reference letters: Principal Dental College, Prof & HOD of University, Prof & HOD of FMH

Ph.D. IMMUNOLOGY

  • CGPA: 3.08
  • GRE: Q 148, V 157, AWA 3.5
  • Age: 32
  • Undergraduate Institution: Punjab University
  • Prospective Degree Program: PhD-Immunology
  • Undergraduate Degree Program: Zoology
  • Graduate Institution (for PHDs only): NUST
  • Graduate Degree Program (for PHDs only): Immunology & Virology
  • Graduate CGPA (for PHDs only): 3.5
  • Years of Work Experience Visiting lectureship: 1 year in Islamia University Bahawalpur, 1-year NUR International University, Lahore
  • # of publications and their nature: 2 international publications
  • Extra-Curricular Activities: Participated in sports at NUST and won Rector’s Accolade in extracurricular. Organizer at postgrad events. Class Representative
  • Who wrote your reference letters? My bench supervisor at NUST, My teacher at NUST, My current employer and My junior who worked with me and is currently a Fulbright scholar

Ph.D. Veterinary

  • Major: Veterinary Sciences

  • Undergraduate University: University of Agriculture Faisalabad

  • CGPA: Undergraduate 3.96

  • CGPA: M.Phil. 3.92

  • GRE: V 145, Q 155, A 3.0

  • TOEFL: 101

  • Work Experience: 2-year 8-month Lecturer

  • Research Papers: 1 (International Impact Factor)

  • Who wrote Letter of Recommendations? University Professors

  • Extracurricular activities: Sports, Administration

  • Any advice for aspiring applicants to your school: Thoroughly go through departmental research areas and faculty involved in the selection of your major field.

  • Which universities were you admitted to? Washington State University, Pullman WA

     

PHD Pharmacy

  • CGPA: 63%
  • GRE: Q 148, V 151, AWA 3.5
  • 34, Male
  • Undergraduate Institution: University College of Pharmacy, University of the Punjab, Lahore
  • Prospective Degree Program Ph.D. Pharmaceutical Sciences
  • Undergraduate Degree Program: PharmD
  • Graduate Institution (for PHDs only): King Edward Medical University and University of Central Punjab Lahore
  • Graduate Degree Program (for PHDs only): M.Phil Biochemistry, M.Phil Pharmaceutics
  • Graduate CGPA (for PHDs only): 3.54 in M.Phil Biochemistry and 3.91 in M.Phil Pharmaceutics
  • Years of Work Experience: 8 years
  • # of publications and their nature: 10 Publications in International Impact Factor Journals
  • Extra-Curricular Activities: Reading. Writing and blogging
  • Who wrote your reference letters? Dean, Assistant Professor of UCP and Assistant Professor from Punjab University

Ph.D. PUBLIC HEALTH

  • CGPA: 3.6
  • TOEFL Score: 101
  • GRE: Q 152, V 153, AWA 3.5
  • 28, Female
  • Undergraduate program in Doctor of veterinary medicine PMAS arid agriculture university Rawalpindi
  • Masters in epidemiology and public health from University of veterinary and animal sciences, Lahore – CGPA 3.88
  • Prospective Degree Program: PHD in epidemiology public health with focus on wildlife
  • 1.5 years of work experience with 2 research publications
  • Extra-Curricular Activities include event management, dramatic club, sports, English story writing
  • Reference letters written by ex-employer, M.Phil supervisor and DVM teacher

Ph.D. STEM CELL

  • CGPA: 3.43
  • TOEFL: 111
  • GRE: Q 154, V 152, AWA 3.5
  • 30 Male
  • Undergraduate in Pharmacy from the University of Karachi
  • Master’s in medical biotechnology from United Kingdom with CGPA of 3
  • Prospective Degree Program: Ph.D. in Stem cells and regenerative medicine
  • 5 years of work experience
  • 7 research publications (international)
  • Reference letters were written by my University professors

Social Sciences & Humanities

MS Counseling

  • CGPA 3.83
  • TOEFL Score: 112
  • GRE: Q 157, V 155, AWA 4.5
  • 24, Female
  • BSc. (Hons.) Applied Psychology from Beaconhouse National University
  • Prospective Degree Program: Master’s in counseling
  • 2 years of total work experience. Internships at Living Positive Kenya, Punjab Institute of Mental Health, Oasis: a School for Autism, Chayn Pakistan. Currently working as a Psychologist at CanMed: Center for Advanced Medicine
  • Attended Young Leaders’ Conference 2014
  • Won Social Psychology Competition at Combats in 2014, Interned at Living Positive Kenya through AIESEC.
  • Who wrote your reference letters? The Dean of the Institute of Psychology, BNU. A teacher and psychotherapist at Therapy Works, Lahore and the Founder and Project Manager at Living Positive Kenya

MS ECONOMICS

  • CGPA: 3.69
  • TOEFL Score: 111
  • GRE: 319
  • 24, Male
  • BS Economics LUMS
  • Prospective Degree Program: Master’s in Economics
  • 1.5 years in a research/policy think tank
  • Who wrote your reference letters? 3 academic references; 1 was an Ex-Fulbrighter

MS economics

  • 3.9 CGPA
  • 316 GRE
  • 23, Female
  • Undergraduate degree in economics from LUMS
  • Prospective program – MS in economics
  • No Work experience – only two internships in the banking sector. Work mainly involves clients in the government/public sector who issue bonds and agricultural loans.
  • Extracurricular involvement as a TA in university; also a volunteer mentor for A-levels students
  • Goal: To work at a top public firm that focuses on issues that involve the intersection of the private/public sectors and/or international development.

MS ECONOMICS

  • CGPA: 3.79
  • GRE: Q 155, V 153, AWA 3
  • 25, Female
  • Undergraduate Institution: Bahria University, Karachi
  • Prospective Degree Program: Master’s in economics
  • Undergraduate Degree Program: BBA
  • Years of Work Experience: 2.5 years, I worked as Research Officer in a policy research organization
  • # of publications and their nature: One
  • Extra-Curricular Activities: Member of the student resource center. Volunteering with NGOs
  • Reference letters: Employer, one professor with whom I did a work project and 1 academic

MS ECONOMICS

  • CGPA: 3.91
  • GRE: Q 163, V 160, AWA 5.5
  • 25, Female
  • Undergraduate Institution IBA, Karachi
  • Prospective Degree Program: Master’s in economics
  • Undergraduate Degree Program BBA
  • Years of Work Experience: 3 years; sales and marketing in an MNC, private sector
  • # of publications and their nature: 2
  • Who wrote your reference letters? 2 Work supervisors and 1 professor

MS HISTORY

  • CGPA: 3.8
  • TOEFL Score: 119
  • GRE: Q 152, V 159, AWA 4.5
  • 22, Female
  • Undergraduate degree in History from LUMS
  • Prospective Degree Program: South Asian Studies//History
  • When I applied, I didn’t have any formal work experience. I had worked as a Research Assistant in LUMS and was involved in a few solid research projects related to my field (history). I had previously done summer internships. However, in the months following my application, I took up a job as an A-level History teacher and continued working on research projects at LUMS. I think my research work was a substantial part of my application and I was asked about it during my interview.
  • My senior thesis project was related to the field that I wanted to pursue. It was a solid piece of research — something that I kept bringing up in my Personal Statement as well as my Research Objective. Again, I was asked about it extensively in my interview and the interviewers seemed to be genuinely interested in it.
  • MUN activities (both participating and organizing), some experience with charity and NGOs, helped organize a history-related exhibition at Mohatta Palace Museum, Karachi.
  • My GRE score was terrible, but I think the rest of my application was strong and made up for it. So there is hope for all you GRE low scorers — just make sure everything else is on point!
  • Who wrote your reference letters? 2 of them were my professors who know me very well — both personally and academically. The third was a professor with whom I had conducted some research work (but with whom I have not really studied)

MS Neuroscience

  • CGPA: 3.96
  • TOEFL Score: 119
  • GRE: 164 Q, 162 V, 6.0 AWA
  • 23, Female
  • Undergraduate Institution: Forman Christian College
  • Prospective Degree Program: Masters in Neuroscience
  • Undergraduate Degree Program: BSc. (Hon.) Biotechnology and Psychology
  • 2 years part-time; freelance content writer for a student-run organization
  • Extra-Curricular: 3 years office-bearer in FCC Model United Nations and organized 3 international conferences; 1 year as Media Manager for Senior Biology Society FCC and organized 1 international conference.
  • Reference letters: An ex – Fulbright scholar and former faculty member at FC, an assistant professor and professor (former Head of Department) both current faculty members at FC.

MS Psychology

  • 3.1 GPA (last two semesters GPA was above 3.5)
  • GRE: 298 (Improving now)
  • 27, Male
  • Undergraduate degree in business
  • Prospective degree is Masters in Psychology
  • Work experience includes two years as a management trainee in consumer psychology for a local company
  • In the first year, managed a field team of 50 people and gained a promotion
  • Now managing a 10-crore project for his firm – also interned at UN and UNICEF during his undergraduate program
  • Goal: To use the degree to go into social entrepreneurship
  • Extracurricular involvement includes volunteer work as a radio host with its own show.

MS Psychology

  • CGPA: 3.774
  • TOEFL: 103
  • GRE: Q 148, V 148, AWA 5.0
  • 25, Female
  • B.Sc. (Honors) Psychology Forman Christian College
  • Prospective Degree Program: Master Psychology
  • 5 years of work experience
  • One paper published in the philosophy journal at FCCu
  • I was not too active during college, but I have served as the vice president of the International Affairs Society. Apart from this, I worked at Non-profit during my Undergraduate.
  • Who wrote your reference letters? 1 University Professor, 1 Employer, 1 University professor from US

MS Psychology

  • CGPA: 3.86
  • TOEFL Score: 117
  • GRE: Q 152, V 169, AWA 5
  • 23, Female
  • B.Sc. Psychology, B.A. English Forman Christian College
  • Prospective Degree Program: Counseling Psychology Master’s
  • 5 years of work experience; working as Director Academics & Assessment at local social enterprise Rabtt
  • 1 publication (thesis)
  • Who wrote your reference letters? 2 professors, and MD at Rabtt

MS Psychology

  • CGPA: 3.1
  • TOEFL Score: 113
  • GRE: 305, AWA 5
  • 23, Female
  • BS Accounting and Finance LUMS
  • Prospective Degree Program: School Psychology
  • Currently working at an educational institute.
  • Very active in extracurricular throughout my under graduation. Member of the LUMS Model UN Society and LUMS Publication Society
  • Who wrote your reference letters? All of them were my professors of LUMS

Public Affairs

MS EDUCATION POLICY

  • CGPA: 3.63
  • TOEFL: 109
  • GRE: 153 Q, 153 V, 3.5 AWA
  • 24, Female
  • BBA Finance from IBA
  • Prospective Program in Education Policy
  • Working for 1.5 Years at Teach For Pakistan
  • Extra-Curricular: Member at AIESEC for 1 year, Member Lions Clubs International
  • Reference letter by an Ex Fulbright Scholar and one by Visiting Faculty at IBA.

MS EDUCATION POLICY

  • CGPA: 2.81
  • GRE: 158 Q, 157 V
  • 23, Male
  • Undergraduate Institution: LUMS
  • Prospective Degree Program: Education Policy and Leadership
  • Undergraduate Degree Program: BSc Economics and Politics
  • 3 Internships
  • Extra-Curricular Activities: Average. Not an overachiever
  • Reference letters: 2 Academic and 1 from Internship

MS EDUCATION TECHNOLOGY

  • CGPA: 3.71
  • GRE: Q 158, V 145
  • 24, Male
  • Undergraduate Institution: Forman Christian College
  • Prospective Degree Program: Master’s in education Innovation and Technology
  • Undergraduate Degree Program BS (honors): Accounting and Finance
  • Years of Work Experience 2 Years
  • Extra-Curricular Activities: I work as a Credit Risk Analyst at a Bank and along with this I run a small Social Enterprise (it is actually an Ed-tech based startup). I have volunteer experience with a couple of NGOs. I have also served as an elected president of Earth Watch Club, FCC.
  • Who wrote your reference letters? 3 of my professors. 2 of them are Fulbright Alumni. They have their degrees from, Stanford, Univ of Florida, and McGill.

MS URBAN PLANNING

  • CGPA: 3.7
  • TOEFL: 114
  • GRE: Q.161, V.155, AWA.4.5
  • 25, Female
  • Undergraduate in Architecture from National College of Arts
  • Prospective Degree Program: Urban Planning
  • Currently an Associate Architect at Designerseast.
  • Co-founder of Nigraan-e-Lahore (a voluntary association encouraging citizens to participate in the discourse of city making). Intern at walled city Lahore authority. Participant at ‘National association of students of architecture’ India. Volunteered to do graphics and social media publicity for Lahore conservation society and Lahore bachao tehreek. Involved in street art competitions for 3 annual events.
  • Who wrote your reference letters?cRabia Ezdi (associate professor at NCA), Roushan Mir (Associate design director- Designerseast), Usman Sami (associate professor, COMSATS)

PHD EDUCATION

  • CGPA: First division
  • GRE: 147 Q, 151 V
  • 35, Male
  • Undergraduate Institution: University of Baluchistan
  • Prospective Degree Program: Ph.D. Comparative Education
  • Undergraduate Degree Program: M.A Political Science
  • Graduate Institution (for PHDs only): Quaid I Azam University
  • Graduate Degree Program (for PHDs only): M.Phil Pakistan Studies
  • Graduate CGPA (for PHDs only): 4.0 out of 5
  • Years of Work Experience: Lecturer for the last six years
  • # of publications and their nature: 3
  • Who wrote your reference letters? M.Phil Supervisor, Dean and my previous boss GM PTV

MS SUSTAINABLE DESIGN

  • CGPA: 3.561
  • GRE: 160 Q, 156 V, 4.0 AWA (Improved Score 165Q 159V 4.0 AWA)
  • 23, Male
  • Undergraduate Institution UET, Lahore
  • Prospective Degree Program: Masters in Sustainable Design and Construction
  • Undergraduate Degree Program: Civil Engineering
  • Years of Work Experience: Around 10 months at the time of application. Working as an Assistant Engineer at an autonomous government body i.e. Infrastructure Development Authority of Punjab.
  • Extra-Curricular Activities: President of ICE Student Chapter UET Lahore and National Testing Coordinator of Mensa Pakistan
  • Who wrote your reference letters? 2 Academic, 1 Professional and 2 Extra-Curricular

MS PUBLIC POLICY

  • CGPA: 3.57
  • TOEFL: 106
  • GRE: Q: 164; V: 158; AWA: 4
  • 23, Female
  • BSC (Honors) Economics LUMS
  • Prospective Degree Program: Master’s in Public Policy
  • 2 years of policy-related research work experience
  • Who wrote your reference letters? 2 professors from LUMS and 1 from work

MS PUBLIC POLICY

  • CGPA: 3.26
  • TOEFL: 112
  • GRE: Q 160, V 164, AWA 4.0
  • 24, Male
  • Accounting & Finance (ACF) from LUMS
  • Prospective Degree Program: Master’s in Public Policy
  • 1 of work experience; working in the public sector, mainly in education
  • LUMS Model UN for two years
  • Statements and interview is the key. Academic stats do not hold much importance after a certain threshold.
  • Who wrote your reference letters? 2 Professors from LUMS; Supervisor at work

MS PUBLIC POLICY

  • CGPA: 3.04
  • GRE: Q 156, V 162, AWA 5.0
  • 24, Male
  • Undergraduate Institution: LUMS
  • Prospective Degree Program: MPP/MPA
  • Undergraduate Degree Program in Management Science
  • Years of Work Experience 1 year as a research and strategy associate at an agricultural NGO
  • Extra-Curricular Activities: Director of Amnesty Int. at LUMS, boxing club, MUNs
  • Who wrote your reference letters? 2 bosses at work, 1 LUMS professor

MS PUBLIC POLICY

GRE Score (Quant, Verbal, AWA) Quant 159, Verb 151, AWA 3GRE Score (Quant, Verbal, AWA) Quant 159, Verb 151, AWA 3Undergraduate Institution LUMSUndergraduate CGPA 3Prospective Degree Program MPA (Energy and Environment)Age and Gender 24 FemaleUndergraduate Degree Program Accounting & FinanceGraduate Institution (for PHDs only)  Graduate Degree Program (for PHDs only)  Graduate CGPA (for PHDs only)  Years of Work Experience 3# of publications and their nature  Extra-Curricular Activities Academic AdvisingAnything else that you would like to share?  Who wrote your reference letters? 2 Professional, 1 Academic

PHD PUBLIC FINANCE

  • CGPA: 3.6
  • GRE: 164 Q, 158 V, 4.5 AWA
  • 26, Female
  • Undergraduate Institution: IBA
  • Prospective Degree Program PhD in Public Finance
  • Undergraduate Degree Program: BBA
  • Graduate Institution (for PHDs only): Foreign
  • Graduate Degree Program (for PHDs only): MS Finance
  • Graduate CGPA (for PHDs only): 3.8
  • Years of Work Experience: 2
  • Extra-Curricular Activities: Association to a women empowerment group, global Ugrad alumni, conference in Europe
  • Who wrote your reference letters? 1 employer, 2 teachers from masters

Sciences

MS COMPUTER SCIENCES

  • CGPA: 3.15
  • TOEFL: 105
  • GRE: 315
  • 24, Female
  • Undergraduate in Software Engineering from NUST
  • Prospective Degree Program: Masters in CS
  • 1 year of work experience
  • Head girl in school, 500 hours of community service, batch president at NUST, worked with PUAN, iEARN Pakistan for community service projects, US Exchange Program Alumni
  • Who wrote your reference letters? 1) Employer2) Final year project Adviser 3) Favorite teacher at NUST

MS MATHEMATICS

  • CGPA 3.31
  • TOEFL: 108
  • GRE: Q 167, V 152, AWA 4
  • Undergraduate: BS Mathematics/economics LUMS
  • Prospective Degree Program: MS Applied Mathematics
  • 2 years of work experience with no extra-curricular activities
  • 2 academic reference letters by teachers, 1 by boss

PHD Genomics

  • CGPA: 3.9
  • GRE: 155 Q, 151 V, 4 AWA
  • 26, Male
  • Undergraduate Institution: Forman Christian College, Lahore
  • Prospective Degree Program: Genomics with a focus on Antimicrobial Resistance
  • Undergraduate Degree Program: Biotechnology
  • Graduate Institution (for PHDs only): ASAB, NUST, Islamabad
  • Graduate Degree Program (for PHDs only): Industrial Biotechnology
  • Graduate CGPA (for PHDs only): 3.7
  • Years of Work Experience: Worked part-time as a student helper at FC College and have been working as a Research Assistant for the past recent year.
  • # of publications and their nature: 4, 2 as first author, 2 in other research paper
  • Extra-Curricular Activities: Charity work during Undergraduate Degree
  • Who wrote your reference letters? Research Supervisor, 2 Assistant Professors(1 from NUST, and 1 from FC College)

Business

MS FINANCE

  • CGPA: 3.8
  • GRE: 158 Q, 151 V, 5 AWA
  • TOEFL: 102
  • 25, Male
  • Undergraduate degree in accounting and commerce
  • Prospective Program: MSC in Finance
  • Working for the past two years at KPMG Consulting, with a past year working for a client in an education technology company doing all financial modeling, strategic analysis.
  • Run personal finance and investing blogs in Pakistan to educate youth in stock markets and investing in social start-ups.
  • Goal: To build on my extracurricular activities to create my own financial education company for the young people of Pakistan.

MBA

  • CGPA: 3.58
  • GRE: 323
  • TOEFL: 112
  • Undergraduate degree from LUMS in Finance
  • MS in Finance from LUMS with CGPA 3.92
  • Prospective program: MBA (finance)
  • 26-year-old male
  • Work experience includes three years with Engro Foods as a junior analyst in corporate finance
  • Extracurricular involvement includes doing alumni interviews for LUMS, member of Junior Leadership group at my company; also headed a volunteer group for teaching adopted children – also know the French language.
  • My goal is to start my own marketing and financial management-consulting firm

MS FINANCE

  • CGPA: 3.3
  • GRE: 165 Q, 160 V, 5 AWA
  • 24, Male
  • Undergraduate Institution: University of Lahore
  • Prospective Degree Program: MSc Finance/Accounts
  • Undergraduate Degree Program: BSc Hons. Accounting and Finance
  • Years of Work Experience: 2 Years
  • # of publications and their nature: 2 publications
  • Extra-Curricular Activities: Awarded as best captain of the cricket team
  • Who wrote your reference letters? Professors

MS SUPPLY CHAIN

  • CGPA: 3.52
  • TOEFL: 109
  • GRE: 308
  • 25, female
  • BBA Honors from FAST
  • Prospective Degree Program: MS Supply Chain
  • 2 years of relevant work experience, I have handled the procurement of several major categories. Since I am working for the market leader of the industry, I am procuring the biggest volumes in my buying categories
  • Wrote a thesis on cross-cultural communication and presented it at MAJU
  • Head of Publications in student council, Headed several events at my university
  • I think that FB is now looking past the regular degrees it preferred earlier (such as MPA) and the most important thing in an application is to link it to development of Pakistan
  • Reference letters by my department director and two of my university professors

MS social marketing

  • CGPA: 3.57
  • TOEFL: 116
  • GRE: 326
  • 24, Female
  • BBA from Institute of Business Administration, Karachi
  • Prospective Degree Program: M.Sc. Marketing with a focus on Social Marketing
  • Social Worker at a reputed NGO
  • Volunteer for various charitable setups
  • Just an advice for future applicants: I had ensured that my PS and SOs cater to almost all relevant interview questions posted on the Brightlink prep’s website. Two of my interviewers mentioned during the interview that they found both my essays well linked and explanatory of my purpose and that it was easy for them to link my personal story, educational and goals. Just make sure you are well-prepped.
  • Who wrote your reference letters? Supervisor at work and Professors at IBA

MS MARKETING

  • CGPA: 3.30
  • GRE: 159 Q, 148 V, 3.5 AWA
  • TOEFL: 102
  • 23, Female
  • Undergraduate Institution: BBA NUST
  • Prospective Degree Program: MSc in Marketing
  • 2 Internships (Coca-Cola Beverages Pakistan Limited- Marketing Intern, Abu-Dawood Pakistan- Sales Intern)
  • Member of Pakistan Adventure Club, Executive Member of NUST Entrepreneurs Club, Executive Member of NUST Adventure Club, Worked for a Student-led Startup company during undergraduate studies
  • University Instructors wrote all three of my reference letters

MS MARKETING

  • CGPA: 3.6
  • GRE: 162 Q, 164 V, 5 AWA
  • TOEFL: 118
  • 24, Female
  • BBA from IBA, Karachi
  • Prospective Degree Program: M.Sc. Marketing
  • 4 years since Self-employed (Social Entrepreneur), run and manage schooling set-up for underprivileged children (since 2011) and child sexual abuse preventive education program (since 2014)
  • 1 study on Market Perception of Indus Valley School of Art and Architecture, Karachi
  • IBA Convocation Management Team, IBA Media and Publication society (Executive council member), IBA community welfare society (Executive council member), State bank Enumerator, Volunteer at Dawn Agri and Lifestyle expos, Volunteer and teacher at The Zindagi Trust and The Garage School, Administration volunteer at Dar ul Sukun, Winner and participant of various inter and intra school debating and elocution competitions, Participant at various Model United Nations
  • All LORs by Professors at IBA

MS MARKETING

  • CGPA: 3.33
  • TOEFL Score: 113
  • GRE: 164 Q, 158 V, 4 AWA
  • 23, Female
  • Undergraduate Institution: LUMS BSc Accounting & Finance
  • Prospective Degree Program: MSc. Marketing
  • 1-year work experience at a startup as a social media manager
  • Who wrote your reference letters? Two instructors from LUMS, I had worked under one of the instructors as his TA. Another reference letter was from my manager who is a Fulbright alumni

MS MARKETING

  • CGPA: 3.52
  • TOEFL: 102
  • GRE: Q 159, V 155, AWA 4.0
  • 23, Female
  • BSC. Accounting and Finance from LUMS
  • Prospective Degree Program: MSc Marketing with a specialization in Consumer Behavior
  • Currently working as a Marketing Manager
  • 2 research papers
  • AD for Social Outreach Program (getting event scholarships for underprivileged students), External Promotion of an event at LUMS
  • Who wrote your reference letters? Marketing Professors at LUMS-PhDs

MS TECHNOLOGY MANAGEMENT

  • CGPA 2.87
  • TOEFL: 116
  • GRE: 162 Q, 155 V, 4 AWA
  • 27, Male
  • BS Electrical Engineering from LUMS
  • Prospective Degree Program: Master’s in Technology Management
  • 3.5 years of work at a tech consultancy and a startup in business and engineering management roles
  • Community Services work at LUMS, TEDxLahore. Volunteered with Dev in Literacy. Taught in LUMS National Outreach program. TA for Computer programming courses.
  • Who wrote your reference letters? CEO of the startup I work at. VP of the company. And a LUMS professor.

MS Entrepreneurship

  • CGPA: 3.55
  • TOEFL Score: 110
  • GRE: 162 Q, 159 V, 4.5 AWA
  • 22, Male
  • BS Accounting Finance from LUMS
  • Prospective Degree Program: MS in Entrepreneurship
  • No work experience and no publications
  • Member of 3 societies, 2 sports societies at the university level

Energy, Water & Agriculture

MS WATER RESOURCES

  • CGPA: 3.56
  • GRE: 305
  • 25, Female
  • BS Environmental Sciences from International Islamic University, Islamabad – IIUI
  • Prospective program: MS Water Resources
  • Work Experience: Founder and Chairperson of Nonprofit working for environmental development since 2012, Journalist (Columnist), Ex Bureau Chief Islamabad of an environmental magazine for 6 months, Secretary-General of an association of green agricultural journalists since 2014, currently teach at a local school.
  • Extracurricular: Global Undergraduate Student Exchange Program’s Alumni; volunteered in clubs and societies, WWF-Pakistan (3years), Shifa hospital, and in the USA during exchange program; won two awards for the work done by the nonprofit; 2 research papers pending for publication
  • Goal: To teach, contribute to research on water resources, and expand work in nonprofit

MS WATER RESOURCES

  • CGPA: 3.83
  • GRE: 161 Q, 149 V, 3.0 AWA
  • Age: 27
  • Undergraduate Institution: NUST
  • Prospective Degree Program: MSc Water Resources and Hydraulic Engineering
  • Undergraduate Degree Program: Civil Engineering
  • Years of Work Experience: 4
  • Extra-Curricular Activities: NGO, President Inter-University Competition
  • Who wrote your reference letters? MD ECSP, VP NESPAK, and Teacher UIUC Post Doc.

MS AGRICULTURE

  • CGPA: 3.02
  • TOEFL: 106
  • GRE: 162 Q, 150 V, 4.5 AWA
  • 27 Male
  • Undergraduate Institution: SZABIST (BBA)
  • Prospective Degree Program: Agribusiness
  • 4.5 Years – Media Planning, Tobacco and Agriculture Industry experience
  • An active member of campus societies. President of the student council & Sports Society during BBA.
  • Alternate Candidate, also did my MBA with GPA 2.92
  • Who wrote your reference letters? Current supervisor, ex-supervisor & Head of Student Affairs at SZABIST

MS AGRICULTURE

  • CGPA: 3.27
  • GRE: 156 Q, 150 V, 3 AWA
  • 25, Male
  • Undergraduate Institution: LUMS
  • Prospective Degree Program Masters in AgriBusiness
  • Undergraduate Degree Program: Economics & Political Science
  • Years of Work Experience: 2 years (I am working as Assistant Product Manager at Bank Alfalah and I am responsible for designing financial products for Agri SMEs)
  • # of publications and their nature: 2 Publications
  • Extra-Curricular Activities: Member of Societies at LUMS
  • Who wrote your reference letters? Two professional (My current Boss and Head Agribusiness department at Bank Alfalah) one Academic (Professor with whom I did my final year project)

PHD AGRICULTURE

  • CGPA: First Class Honors
  • GRE: 153 Q, 154 V, 4 AWA
  • 31, Male
  • Undergraduate Institution: Uni of Hertfordshire
  • Prospective Degree Program: Agricultural Economics
  • Undergraduate Degree Program: BBA
  • Graduate Institution (for PHDs only): Uni of Glasgow
  • Graduate Degree Program (for PHDs only): Economic Development
  • Graduate CGPA (for PHDs only): Merit
  • Years of Work Experience 5 years; research and M&E
  • # of publications and their nature: 1 academic, not relevant to the proposed research
  • Anything else that you would like to share?  Who wrote your reference letters? Professors and Employers

PHD AGRICULTURE

  • CGPA: 3.61
  • GRE: Q155, V154, AWA4.0
  • 28, Male
  • Undergraduate Institution: Arid Agriculture University Rawalpindi
  • Prospective Degree Program: Fulbright Ph.D. in Bioprospecting and Nanoencapsulation delivery system
  • Undergraduate Degree Program: Agriculture Food Science
  • Graduate Institution (for PHDs only): Arid Agriculture University Rawalpindi
  • Graduate Degree Program (for PHDs only): Agriculture Food Science
  • Graduate CGPA (for PHDs only): 3.61
  • Years of Work Experience: 2.5 years
  • # of publications and their nature: 3 international publications
  • Extra-Curricular Activities: Writing competitions, Debater, Won football intra-university championship
  • Who wrote your reference letters? Director of Institute, master supervisor and employer (section officer) at work.

PHD Energy Systems

  • CGPA: 3.23
  • GRE: 157 Q, 147 V, 3.0 AWA
  • 27, Male
  • Undergraduate Institution: Punjab University of Lahore
  • Prospective Degree Program: Energy systems engineering
  • Undergraduate Degree Program: Electrical engineering
  • Graduate Institution (for PHDs only): NUST
  • Graduate Degree Program (for PHDs only): Energy systems engineering 
  • Graduate CGPA (for PHDs only): 3.4
  • Years of Work Experience: 6 months. It was an internship program
  • # of publications and their nature: 1 paper published in conference, 1 under review in a journal
  • Extra-Curricular Activities: Very good player of cricket and badminton. 
  • Who wrote your reference letters? FACULTY AT ENERGY CENTER NUST H-12

PHD FOOD MANAGEMENT

  • CGPA: 3.7
  • GRE: 307, 4 AWA
  • 25, Male
  • Undergraduate Institution: UVA
  • Prospective Degree Program Ph.D. in Food Management
  • Undergraduate Degree Program: Agriculture Sciences
  • Graduate Institution (for PHDs only): UAF
  • Graduate Degree Program (for PHDs only): Food Technology
  • Graduate CGPA (for PHDs only): 3.75
  • Years of Work Experience: 1 year, three internships
  • Extra-Curricular Activities: Self-running a social well-fare organization
  • Who wrote your reference letters? Professor, Supervisor, and employer

MS LAW

  • CGPA: 3.9
  • GRE: 319, 5.5 AWA
  • 24, Male
  • Undergraduate Institution: LUMS
  • Prospective Degree Program LLM
  • Undergraduate Degree Program: LAW
  • Years of Work Experience: 1
  • # of publications and their nature: 1
  • Extra-Curricular Activities: Moot Court
  • Who wrote your reference letters? Employer and Professors.

MS LAW

  • CGPA: 3.3 overall and 3.64 for Law
  • GRE: 163 Q, 156 V, 4.5 AWA
  • 24, Female
  • Undergraduate Institution: LUMS
  • Prospective Degree Program: LLM
  • Undergraduate Degree Program: Law
  • Years of Work Experience: 1.5 years (Associate Attorney at a leading law firm)
  • # of publications and their nature: 2 (one international and one local)
  • Extra-Curricular Activities: Founded and headed the country chapter of an International law society. Headed a society at my university. Played and coached volleyball for 6 years. Been active in community work and different societies since O levels.
  • Who wrote your reference letters? CEO of a law firm, Partner of another law firm, 2 Associate Professors at LUMS, President of an international law organization.

PHD HUMAN RIGHTS

  • TOEFL Score: 112
  • GRE: 147, 154, 4
  • 29, Female
  • LLB from International Islamic University Islamabad – CGPA 3.9
  • Prospective Degree Program: Ph.D. (Human Rights & Islamic Law)
  • LLM from International Islamic University Islamabad with CGPA 3.9
  • Research Associate at IIUI, Gold Medalist (LL.B & LL.M)
  • 1 Conference Paper
  • Mooting (won the National Henry Dunant Moot Court Competition 2008 & and represented Pakistan at the Jean Pictet Competition in France 2009) and Sports (captain of the university Basket Ball and Volley Ball teams)
  • LOR by Professors and Employer (Faculty Dean)