Need help with doing masters in the U.S.

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<p>Hi,</p>

<p>I am an engineering student from the UK.</p>

<p>I have done my BTEC National Diploma (level 3) in engineering and my grades according to A-levels were AAA (i.e. 3 A's)</p>

<p>I currently am doing my B.Eng (Hons.) Mechanical Engineering. (Year 2) in Edinburgh.</p>

<p>I want to do my masters program in either Mechatronics or Robotics.</p>

<p>And the two universities i am interested in are:
1) University of Penn.
2) Carnegie Mellon University.</p>

<p>I haven't taken any exams such as SAT, GMAT, GRE... as they were not required for a UK university</p>

<p>And Until now my diploma + 2nd year grades have been (3 A's + 8 subjects in 2nd year having 8 sems in which i have all A's)</p>

<p>I know how competitive it is to enter these universities. i wanted to know what exams are needed to be taken for doing a Masters degree in U.S.</p>

<p>if not these universities will it be hard to enter other universities like U berkley or Stanford... or any other university offering a Robotics degree.</p>

<p>And how do i convert my Grades into U.S Gpa... and what extra stuff is recommended to be done before applying to U.S. universities.</p>

<p>PLEASE HELP ME OUT. ANY HELP IS APPRECIATED. THANKS A LOT.</p>

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<p>Bumping it… guys really need help with this…</p>

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<p>maxx456</p>

<p>Have you asked your questions in the Graduate Student Forum? If not, click on “Discussion Home” in the upper-left of this screen and scroll down to find it.</p>

<p>For general information about studying in the US, read through the information at [EducationUSA</a> | Study Abroad, Student Visa, University Fairs, College Applications and Study in the U.S. / America](<a href=“http://www.educationusa.info/]EducationUSA”>http://www.educationusa.info/) For advice more specific to your situation, make an appointment with the counselors at the advising center closest to you. There is one in London [EducationUSA</a> - Center Profile - US-UK Fulbright Commission - Fulbright Advisory Service](<a href=“http://www.educationusa.info/Fulbright-UK]EducationUSA”>http://www.educationusa.info/Fulbright-UK) If you can’t visit in person, find out how much help they can give you by email or over the phone.</p>

<p>Another good source of information would be the professors at your university who have studied in the US and/or have professional contacts there. Ask around your department. Surely someone has spent a sabbatical at one of the universities that you are interested in, and can help you find out a bit more about it.</p>

<p>Wishing you all the best!</p>