u/FewConcentrate328

Hello, I am going to be applying to TUM once the next intake's application window opens, for either MSc Mechanical or MSc Automotive.

Clearly, the automotive industry is moving towards electrification, and my goal is to be a part of RnD related to hybrid/electric powertrains. I am currently in my final year of my Bachelor's in Mechanical Engineering, and am confused between the 2 branches. On one hand, Automotive is more directly focused on the field I want to work in, but it is also more specialised in ICE, exactly what is suffering right now. Mechanical engineering is broader and less specialised, with all the pros and cons that come with that recipe.

Another thing for me is admission chances: MSc Mechanical, according to the official doc, is evaluated on a 79-point scale, with 55 being credit mapping, and a minimum of 54 needed for direct admission, with bonus marks for grades and internship. I feel that, because my current branch is Mech and I am expecting bonus points for internship and grades, I have a better chance for MSc Mech than MSc Automotive, because my courses do not line up as well for that one.

So far in my mechanical UG, I have participated in Formula Bharat Electric, developed an engine health monitoring system for a tank (Indian Army Internship), and am currently working on an EV charging system. So this also plays a part in my slight bias towards Mech, the fact that I have pursued electric-vehicle-adjacent topics while studying mechanical, something I am not sure I will be able to do in an MSc in Automotive.

So yes, the ultimate question is this: given where the industry actually is right now, combined with my ultimate goal being to work in the RnD of hybrid/electric powertrains, I'm unsure whether the "specialized" automotive degree is actually the safer bet, or whether the broader mechanical route gives more flexibility to chase the specific electrification-adjacent projects/skills that seem to be where the industry is heading.
So yes, if someone who is currently pursuing an MSc in Mechanical or an MSc in Automotive can share their opinions on this, I'll be very grateful.

Hello, I am a prospective applicant to TU Delft for MSc Mechanical.
The website mentions 4 tracks: Biomechanical, High Tech, Energy Flow, and Multi Machine.
Biomechanical seems self-explanatory, but for the rest, it's a bit confusing which fields they cover.

I am particularly interested in Automotive Powertrains and energy systems, so is Energy Flow or High Tech or Multi Machine better suited? Fields like Robotics also seem to be covered under all 3 in some capacity.

Could someone studying here kindly tell which Track covers Automotive, Robotics, Automation, and energy systems?(Like separate answers, obv)

One more thing: if anyone remembers, during the application process, was there an option for additional supporting documents to be uploaded? Engineering Portfolio, and the like?

Pretty much what the title suggests, I am going to apply to Chalmers(Ms mobility eng) when the window opens. Now I am from India, so I need to send proof of English proficiency, which in my case is going to be TOEFL. For other universities, I simply write the campus code on the ETS website. Is there a different procedure for Swedish universities, given that applications for them happen via a single portal, where every document is uploaded?
Also, can the same be done with GRE? I have taken it, and the (unofficial) score is decent enough that I would want the university to see it, even if not mandated. So can that be done too?

I gave the GRE yesterday, and got the unofficial scores as 156V, 170Q. While the quant section went better than the mocks, I definitely underperformed on the verbal side, since I had gotten 160-ish in my ETS PowerPrep mock tests.
I am planning on applying for an MSc. Mechanical in Europe in the next few months, and while I clear the cutoffs for whichever colleges need it, there will undoubtedly be people who will have a better Verbal score than me, also applying. This, combined with the fact that I am not from a native English-speaking country, is something I'm not sure would reflect well for my English.

Now applications do start in October, and I have to draft SOPs, give TOEFL, apply for an APS certificate for Germany, and everything else. Nor can I really make sure that my Quant doesn't decrease. So I am not sure how much difference I could realistically make for my profile. I may be able to cross 330 overall, but that might happen at the cost of my Quant, and how that would affect my profile I don't know. Another thing I don't know is how much the total marks matter as compared to the distribution for colleges.

So what should I do? Do I give another attempt and aim to cross 330, or focus on the other aspects? Parents keep on giving slight passive-aggressive hints at the possibility of a retake, so that's also a thing lmao, but not entirely relevant.

THIS WAS THE MAIL I SENT

Good afternoon dear APS India

I am writing this mail after reviewing the material on the website, just to clarify somethings that seem to be stated differently under faqs and the news update section. The news section states anyone with previous degrees related to engineering applying for masters, has to give dmat, whereas faqs state, those who have not finished the 7th semester yet don't have to.

1. Are people in their final year of engineering still eligible to apply for APS for masters, if the program they are applying to allows final years students to apply?

For eg: Msc Automotive engineering allows for applications to be open to final year students

2. If that is the case, then do people applying with their 6th semester transcripts i.e. those who have finished the third year of engineering, and entering 4th year, have to give DMAT?

There's a lot of contradicting information floating around, if you would answer I would gladly forward this mail to online forums, to clarify such doubts that a lot of people are facing.

Regards

THIS WAS THE MAIL I GOT

Dear Applicant,

Thank you for reaching out.

Please note that you may apply using your official mark sheets up to the 6th semester along with a bonafide certificate. However, the information on your APS certificate, including the Zugang, will be based solely on the official semester mark sheets submitted at the time of evaluation.

As bachelor's students who have not yet completed at least five semesters of a 3-year program or seven semesters of a 4-year program are exempt from the dMAT requirement, your APS evaluation will also be conducted based only on the semesters completed and submitted in accordance with this policy.

Please also note that the issuance of an APS certificate does not automatically make it eligible for an update at a later stage. If you wish to update your certificate in the future, you may contact us through our official email address. Your submitted documents will then be evaluated, and you will be informed whether your APS certificate qualifies for an update. If it does, you will be required to pay the applicable APS certificate update fee.

Additionally, if your updated qualification falls under the dMAT requirement, you will also be required to appear for the dMAT examination before your certificate can be updated.

Kind regards,

Team APS

A lot of misinformation was widespread on this subreddit. Hopefully this will help clarify whatever doubts anyone had.

my_qualifications

Bachelor's final year

As the title said , my 7th semester starts in 3 weeks, and I was planning on applying for APS as soon as I get my 6th semester transcript in hand. Now, with this new DMAT thing, do I also have to give it? Youtube videos said its only for those who have completed more than 7 semesters, so did Google Ai, but on the official website, it doesnt say so specifically anywhere. It DOES mention its for those whose "PREVIOUS" degrees were in a particular field, but it doesnt mention people with ongoing bachelor's being exempt from it. So could anyone tell?

my_qualifications: entering 4th year

side note: this entire thing is just so blatantly a cash grab. I am all for an examination based certificate, one that judges a candidate's merit, but between GRE TOEFL DMAT and APS, you are just spending 60-80k, maybe more depending on whether you buy practise materials or not.

my_qualifications

1. Tier 1 engineering college, 3rd year over with 7.5 CGPA (increasing trend, expected 8 by graduation)
2. Summer internship at Indian Army EME
3. Research paper in review (Scopus Q3)
4. Planning on giving GRE and TOEFL in the next 25 days; GRE ETS mock test scores so far: 322 and 327
5. Ongoing project under a prof related to developing a new EV charging infrastructure.
6. Former project related to analysing thermal breakup of fuel drops on hydrophobic and hydrophilic surfaces.
7. 2 years in Formula Student in my college's team

Now, I am planning on applying for a master's, for admissions in autumn next year. The issue is I have come across so much convoluted information online, and I don't have many people I know who have actually gone through with a master's in this field.
Questions

1. About colleges, most of my info has come from YouTube and online,
   So far, I am thinking of applying to Chalmers, the University of Stuttgart, RWTH, and the Karlsruhe Institute. These are all colleges I know I will definitely apply to. The issue is that online I have heard so many mixed reviews on MUNER, Oxford Brookes, and others; I am very confused. For mechanical, particularly automobile engineering, which colleges should I apply to? Should I alter my list? And based on my qualifications, should I decrease my expectations of unis which would realistically give me an admit?

2. What more should I do for qualifications? So many people have said differing things; should I look for another internship? I will get one from Jan to May next year, that much I know, so for German applications I will be able to put that in my application, not so much for those whose applications end before Jan next year. Should I focus more on SOPs, or look for more projects on campus?

3. Should I also apply to Singapore and American unis? My aim is to just work at the best possible level of Mechanical engineering/ Automotive engineering I can, cause i really like this branch.

4. What about an MSc in Motorsports engineering? Is it an emerging branch, and is it worth pursuing? Am very interested in automobiles, but not as much (though still fairly) in Motorsports.

Any help or suggestions would be appreciated.

So I know that if you opt to go thesis in sem 1, you get 20 credits if it starts from end of June/ start of July, and 16 if it starts from August. What about Sem 2, is the option of 20 credits available still?

I initially thought that the snap was her neck breaking, that does seem to be a very standard vader provided death service. However you do hear her scream for about a second after that snap. I'm not sure if that is possible with a broken neck, so it was probably some other bone, or the armour being crushed.