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Bhumika Vimal

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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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Manashjyoti Sharma

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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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Nishtha Gupta

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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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Gunjan Aggrawal

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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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Taru Bhandari

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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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Jasleen Hazarika

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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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Ishita Singh

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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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Ridhi

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As of Fall 2024, Northeastern University houses 18,500 international students. The student demographics for the UG students enrolled at the university can be checked from the table given below:

Ethnic/Racial Group 

Headcount 

Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander, non-Hispanic 

American Indian or Alaska Native, non-Hispanic 

16 

Race and/or ethnicity unknown 

402 

Black or African American, non-Hispanic 

1,080 

Two or more races, non-Hispanic 

1,546 

Hispanic/Latino 

2,368 

Nonresidents 

2,971 

Asian, non-Hispanic 

5,076 

White, non-Hispanic 

9,224 

Total 

22,695 

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Ridhi

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Northeastern University provides top-notch programs to its students. The Northeastern MBA acceptance rate stands at 26.2% for the class of 2025. The acceptance rates for Fall 2024 for some of the colleges of Northeastern University are given below, sourced from an unofficial credible source:

Northeastern SchoolAcceptance RateFall 2024 Enrollment
School of Law36.2%941
D'Amore-McKim School of Business37.4% (Full-time MBA)1,402
College of Engineering44.4% (Master's & Doctoral)6,282

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Ridhi

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No, the intercollegiate athletic teams of the California Institute of Technology compete in NCAA Division III. The 16 varsity sports teams are also known as the Beavers and, time and again, continue to make the university proud, with around 25% of the UG students participating in the intercollegiate sports activities. Moreover, 80% of the student population participates in an athletic competition each year. Some of the varsity sports include  Basketball, Football, Tennis, Golf, Soccer, Swimming, etc.

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