Colleges in USA

The BU applicant pool is extremely competitive and the student who gets in requires a story that shows intellectual curiosity, personal resilience and community engagement. 

Look at the guidelines given below -

• The students are required to focus on why BU and how it aligns with their long-term goals.
• A good essay focuses on how you think rather than what you think. 

There are just two intakes available for the year 2026 that is the Spring and the Fall intake. The deadline for Spring 2026 is Oct 15 and the deadline for Fall 2026 have already passed. There are a few courses with varied deadlines.

·       July 15 - MS AI and Computer Science

·       August 1 - MS Business Analytics

Applicants are always advised to fill the forms in advance.

University of South Dakota ranks at #245 at country level and # 227 for MS Courses. Most of the International students choose University of South Dakota because of these consistent good rankings shown by the University year after year.

The Boston University assessment style is more structured and data driven rather than the ultra-holistic way the Ivies follow. BU also conducts a comprehensive review of one's entire profile but it still has a strong focus on baseline and academic metrics. 

BU relies heavily on GPA and scores in previous classes. They also check how engaged a student is with the university like if you have attended virtual information sessions or campus visits.

Cal State University Long Beach and the University of California Los Angeles, both universities are considered top tier and very hard to get into. 

Talking about prestige and rankings, UCLA ranks a lot better than the CUSLB. The University of California Los Angeles QS ranking is #49 for the year 2027 and for CUSLB, it is 1401+

If you are looking for high rankings, choose UCLA and for less competition, CUSLB may be the right choice.

Cal State University Long Beach and the University of California Los Angeles, both universities are considered top tier and very hard to get into. 

Talking about prestige and rankings, UCLA ranks a lot better than the CUSLB. The University of California Los Angeles QS ranking is #49 for the year 2027 and for CUSLB, it is 1401+

If you are looking for high rankings, choose UCLA and for less competition, CUSLB may be the right choice.

Getting into California State University Long Beach is quite competitive because of its acceptance rate hovering around 46.28% for the class of 2028.

This is because the CUSLB seats are very limited and there are more candidates for the same. The university also prioritizes the local residents leaving very little capacity for international applicants. 

Yes, NC State University MEM course is STEM OPT based. The OPT extension period means students can stay in the U.S. for 24 months. Students who want to take admission to this course are not required to submit GRE score. The duration of NC State MEM course is 1 year. 

For the Class of 2026 at NC State Uni MBA, 100% of the international students secured internship. USD 5,496 (Around INR 5.21 lakh) was the average reported monthly salary of the students. The industries where students worked in their internships are-

• Healthcare
• Manufacturing
• Other
• Consumer Packaged Goods
• Technology

Yes, if an Indian student applies to Columbia University, it can significantly raise their chances of getting admitted. 

Look at the pointers given below -

• The overall Columbia University acceptance rate is around 4% and the Early Decision acceptance rate is around 10%. 
• An important point to take care of it is that the ED admissions are binding so you can't apply to any other private universities.