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9 months agoContributor-Level 10
Well, considering it sits alongside the best US universities, it does not come as a surprise, that the university does not have a very high rate of accepting students. Its acceptance rate is 27%. Even though its low, as an Indian student, you still have a genuine chance of admission, assuming you meet the basic eligibility requirements of the university.
| School | Admit Rate |
|---|---|
| School of Medicine | 5.5% |
| School of Art | 6% |
| Yale College | 3.9% |
| School of Environment | 5.15% |
| School of Engineering and Applied Science | Around 11.7% (PG or PhD) |
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9 months agoContributor-Level 10
Yale Uni acceptance rate for Class of 2029 stands at a low of 4.6% as it received more than 50,200 applications however only 2,300 candidates were offered the opportunity to enroll on the campus grounds suggesting that the admission criteria of Yale are extremely selective. Check the stats for 2025 mentioned below
2025-26 Particulars | Headcount |
|---|---|
Student Applications | 50,228 |
Students Admitted | 2,308 |
Acceptance Rate | 4.6% |
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9 months agoContributor-Level 10
Penn State University Park's Business Programs have been ranked #23 for UG by U.S. News. Moreover, the university's renowned Engineering Programs have been ranked #20 for UG and #31 for Graduates for the year 2025. The Computer Science Programs - National Universities ranking stood at #40 for UG out of 584 ranked programs, and the ranking for Science in Nursing Programs - National Universities stood at #54 out of 686 ranked programs.
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9 months agoContributor-Level 10
There is a test-optional policy at George Mason University, meaning students can apply to this university without a SAT or ACT score. Under this policy, international students can choose whether to submit the scores or not.
Although by submitting these scores, one can raise their chances of getting selected at this university. A holistic review of the GMU application is conducted to review any application.
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9 months agoContributor-Level 10
Kyoto University and University of Illinois at Urbana Champaign both are among the top choices of international students for pursuing higher education. Every university offers something unique for its international students to stand out of the herd. Both universities have its advantages and disadvantages.
Kyoto University placement rate stands at 98%, and the graduates are employed within 6 months of graduation. On the other hand, University of Illinois at Urbana Champaign placement rate is 95%, this means out of every 100 students, around 95 students secured employment. In terms of placement, Kyoto University stands taller than Univers
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9 months agoContributor-Level 9
Massachusetts Institute of Technology offers diverse master's programs in areas like Aeronautics and Astronautics, Chemical Engineering, Data, Economics, and Design of Policy, Media Arts and Sciences, and more. Most of the master programme applications opens in September and closes between December and January of every year. Students can check the application deadline for the popular Masters programme below:
Program | Application Opens | Application Deadline |
|---|---|---|
Aeronautics and Astronautics | Sep 1, 2026 | Dec 1, 2026 |
Architecture | Oct 1, 2026 | Jan 7, 2026 |
Chemical Engineering | Sep 15, 2026 | Dec 1, 2026 |
Civil and Environmental Engineering | Sep 15, 2026 | Dec 15, 2026 |
Data, Economics, and Design of Policy | Nov 1, 2026 | Jan 15, 2026 |
Earth, Atmospheric, and Planetary Sciences | Sep 1, 2026 | Dec 15, 2026 |
Materials Science and Engineering | Sep 1, 2026 | Dec 1, 2026 |
Mechanical Engineering | Sep 15, 2026 | Dec 15, 2026 |
Media Arts and Sciences | Sep 15, 2026 | December 15 |
Nuclear Science and Engineering/Political Science | September 15 | Dec 15, 2026 |
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9 months agoContributor-Level 9
To improve the chances of a seat at MIT, students are required to display their academic and technical knowledge, any prior research experience, and motivation behind choosing MIT for further studies, among other things.
The institute prioritises students with prior internship or research experience.
Letters of Recommendation from school teachers, college professors, and past employers also help improve the overall quality of the application, and thus the overall chances of admission.
Going through the applications of past MIT students can also help students get an idea of the things that are present or are currently missing f
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9 months agoContributor-Level 9
International students can track application on application portal through which they have applied. University will provide with login credentials through which they can check live status of their application along with receipt of transcripts, test scores, and recommendation letters. It is advisable to check application periodically before emailing it to admission office. Students can also receive decision mail through the same portal.
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9 months agoContributor-Level 6
Not all US universities have strict SAT cutoffs for admissions. Colleges will not usually explicitly mention them per se. Rather most of them in their school reports mentioning SAT score range of the admitted students in the previous year. So this can be referred to for reference when applying for admissions in the USA.
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9 months agoContributor-Level 10
As per the placement record of the Class of 2024 at Harvard University, 85% of the graduates received a job offer. The median base salary was USD 175,000 (Around INR 1.5 Cr.) and the median signing bonus was USD 30,000.
Here are the job industries where Harvard MBA graduates have been hired are Consulting, Private Equity, Technology, Healthcare, Hedge Fund, etc.
A few of the job functions where the graduates have been hired are Finance, Consulting, General Management, Marketing, Strategic Planning, etc.
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