<p>I am an international student from India and wish to pursue my Masters in Petroleum Engineering.</p>
<p>My profile is as follows :-</p>
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<li><p>Bachelor's Petroleum Engineering 3.30/4.00 [Topper 3.50/4.00]</p></li>
<li><p>Two Internships in Schlumberger and Oil India Limited [National Oil Company]</p></li>
<li><p>4 International Publications, Won the Best International Student paper at AAPG ICE 2012, Singapore.</p></li>
<li><p>SPE Student Chapter core committee member for 2 years, final year - Executive member.</p></li>
<li><p>National delegate to attend SPE ADIPEC Internation Education Week.</p></li>
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<p>TEST SCORES :-</p>
<p>TOEFL - 117/120</p>
<p>GRE - 312/340</p>
<p>I have been offered admit in MS Petroleum Engineering in UoH ? I am confused as to whether I should go ahead with this offer or improve my GRE scores and re-apply to institutes more like TAMU and UT Austin for Fall 2014 ??</p>
<p>This doubt is mainly because I have heard that UoH Petroleum Programme is very new and I am not sure whether its good enough or not ?</p>
<p>Why do u want a masters in this major? Aren’t petroleum engineers, like other engineering disciplines, employable in industry w just a bachelors?</p>
<p>True to some extent but absorption capacity for petroleum engineers is better in International markets, and employ-ability is significantly more if you’ve done your Masters from reputed US institutes.</p>
<p>if i was to ask you what advise do you have to a person that is considering transferring majors from architectural engineer to petroleum engineer.
first year arch student.
middle east.</p>
<p>which has better pay?
and to what extent does petroleum engineering allow you to provide a better life for yourself, like whats the minimum life style that a petroleum engineer can have…
desperately need help!!!</p>
<p>If you are a US citizen, a bachelor’s degree is more thnn enough to land a good job and have high salary potential down the road. I am starting to think a lot of the people wanting to pursue a masters are foreigners. I guess I will assume that from now on. </p>
<p>What is the minimum lifestyle a petroleum engineer can have. Well, that depends on the company. The lifestyle will be different if you are working for an operator, service company, supply company, or consulting. That is way too broad of a question to answer. Also, as an entry level petroleum engineer breaking out in the oil field. It is highly unlikely you will have any free time other than working your butt off. The companies tend to lock down your first 5-10 years pretty well. After that it seems to chill out.</p>