Colleges in USA

As per the Duke University admission process, international students may have to attend an interview. These interviews are conducted by Duke alumni and have some deadlines. 

All different programs have different timelines (UG, PG, MBA and Law). For the early decision admissions, they are conducted in November or December and for Regular decisions, this interview window is December to February. 

Absolutely, GPA is one of the most important factors for Duke University admissions. This is used to assess how academically inclined an applicant is. To be considered at this university, the students would require a near-perfect GPA, which is often 3.9 or 4.0. 

However, a well-rounded application always wins the race. Given below are the other factors Duke cares for - 

• Being at the top of the class
• Great extracurriculars 
• Advanced coursework with challenging subjects like Physics, Chemistry Math 
• Deep and engaging essays 
• Test scores (SAT or ACT)

As per the latest data taken from Duke University, the acceptance rate here is only 4.8% which is similar to last few years. 

It would mean that the Duke admissions are very tough. Duke only wants the best candidates and cannot compromise with the eligibility given below - 

• A GPA of 4.2 
• Amazing SAT scores (the average score of students who got it is 1550)
• ACT score (Average is 34)
• Great extracurriculars
• You should be at the top of your class
• A compelling essay (very important)

UIC Chicago follows a holistic admission policy which considered UG academic record, LOR, resume, and more. GMAT / GRE score is optional for MS in Business Analytics course. Students studying in this course should have an UG degree. Students should have a necessary business and technical background. 

The top employers where the MS-BA graduates of UIC Chicago are: 

• Deloitte
• PwC
• CDW
• Discover Financials
• SAP
• United Airlines
• Zurich North America

UIC Chicago MS in CS course is 1.5-2 years. The students have the options to complete this Master's degree in coursework, thesis and project option. A few of the companies that have hired the CS graduates are Amazon, Adobe, Apple, BMW, Nike, Google, EY, etc. 

As per an unofficial source, the most popular majors of UIC Chicago are Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services; Engineering; Health Professions and Related Programs; Social Sciences. Other popular majors are: 

• Biological and Biomedical Sciences
• Psychology
• Visual and Performing Arts
• Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services

International students should have a budget for tuition fee and other costs. The tuition fee is between INR 26 L and INR 29L for UG and INR 24L and INR 35L for PG programs. Students can check the table below for tuition fee of popular programs:

The University of Alabama provides over 200 UG, PG, programs in Computer Science, Library and Information Studies, Marketing, Mechanical Engineering, Accountancy, Civil Engineering, and more. Students should know their basic qualification and documents required to start any program.