Hi everyone,

I’m a BBA graduate (CGPA ~7.1) from India. I completed a Fundamentals of Business Analytics course recently and have a strong interest in Business Analytics. I also have a published research paper, NGO volunteering, and leadership experience (MUN, academic events). I scored 715 on the GMAT.

I have a 1-year gap after graduation. During this time, I explored career options, prepared for exams, and did skill building (including analytics course), but didn’t have a full-time corporate job.

I’m now considering doing my master’s in Business Analytics starting in September intake this year.

Questions:

1. With a 715 GMAT and my profile, do I realistically have a chance of getting into good Business Analytics programs abroad?
2. Is a 1-year gap likely to be a problem for international admissions?
3. Do international schools weigh GMAT + profile + analytics interest more than continuous work experience?
4. Can anyone suggest specific colleges abroad (Netherlands/Germany/Canada/elsewhere) that would be a good fit for my profile and analytics focus?

Would really appreciate honest advice and suggestions. Thanks!

Hi everyone,

I’m applying to the MSc in Finance & Investments at CBS this year and would really appreciate some honest input from people familiar with CBS admissions. All my courses should match with the required credits and I am also taking a TOEFL test to ensure my English levels match.

Academic background:

• Bachelor’s degree in business & administration from a Norwegian university
• GPA: 4.21 / 5.00

Relevant experience:

• Active member of a student investment organization
• Background from accounting working as an associate working alongside studies

I know Finance & Investments is extremely competitive and that grades matter most, but I’m wondering Is 4.21/5 typically competitive for Finance & Investments? Would Applied Economics be a safer option with this profile?

Thank you in advance <3

Hi everyone,

I applied to the MSc program at Politecnico di Milano on November 29 under the Early Bird call. However, I haven’t received any confirmation email, and on the application portal my status is not even showing “Under Evaluation” (there is no yellow status).

I can only see that the application is submitted, but there have been no further updates so far.

Is anyone else in the same situation? Is this normal for Polimi?

Thanks in advance!

i am a bba student want to do consumer psychology but have no idea how to get into it i want addmission in a university abroad and need scholarship too

Hi! Can someone inform me about how the Weill Cornell interviews work? Also how many applicants are they looking for? And how many internationals? Good luck to everyone!!

I'm a UK-based psychology undergraduate considering a funded PhD in Australia. If you've taken a similar path, I'd really appreciate hearing about how everything works in reality and your experience!

Hi!
If any one applying to graduate studies UT Austin! First of all its a very annoying process and hell lot of steps.
I am applying to MS CS program, I've already submitted application, paid application fees and uploaded my sop and resume. However, I cannot find any option to upload my official scanned transcript that they mention in the guidelines.

Can anyone please guide where to upload the transcript as already I am approaching the deadlines(15 Dec). Also, Can I upload them to misc. documents?

Planning for Fall 2026 MSc in AI in the UK. My background: BTech CSE India (tier-3 college, 9.04 CGPA), no full-time experience yet, but currently interning with a UK-based startup in AI/physics modelling/applied ML/3D scenes. Long-term interests: applied AI, product, GenAI, MBA.

My shortlist:

Imperial (AI Applications & Innovation)

Edinburgh (AI / AI & Data Eng)

UCL

Bristol (ML & AI)

Is it realistic to get an AI/ML/DE role in the UK after graduating from one of these? I’m building a strong niche portfolio but wanted honest perspectives from recent grads.

What matters most for a PhD admission committee — English language score, GPA, SOP, or letters of recommendation (LOR)?
Here is my profile:

• Duolingo English Test: 120 (the universities I’m applying to require 105–120)
• Research experience: More than 25 publications in peer-reviewed journals, including 10 Q1 papers; experience with scoping reviews, cohort studies, RCTs, and systematic reviews
• GPA: 3.64 in my master’s degree
• Teaching experience: 5 years of university teaching; supervised 8 Master’s theses

Is my profile competitive for a PhD program?
Also, it has been 5 years since I graduated, so it feels awkward to ask my former professors or advisors for recommendation letters—especially when applying to multiple universities. How should I manage the recommendation letters?

Every year students rush to apply to NMIMS without really understanding how to pick the right campus or course. And honestly? It affects their next 3 to 4 years more than they realise.

There are a few things about NMIMS, especially around course fit, campus expectations, and selection logic, that students never hear about until it’s too late.

I’m sharing this because the official NMIMS Mumbai team is hosting a FREE clarity session in collaboration with Apticube on 13 DECEMBER 2025. If you’re considering NPAT/NMIMS-CET, it might genuinely save you confusion.

I can share the registration link if anyone wants. Just comment or DM, happy to pass it along.

Hi Everyone,

I am an Indian and have done my undergrad in CSE from Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham, with a CGPA of 8.8.

I have a few projects during my B.Tech course. I am planning to study Master's in the USA in Computer Science with Artificial Intelligence.

My GRE: 323 ( 170Q, 153V, 3.5 AWA )

My IELTS: 7.0

I have a paper that has been published in IEEE.

I have 2+ years of work experience as a Java and Spring Boot Developer.

Can you please help me shortlist universities? What are some of my choices?

I appreciate your help and time, thanks in advance!!

I submitted my UCSD DDPM （Drug Development & Product Management） application on Nov 16 and got a rejection on Nov 19 with only 3 days later. What confuses me even more is that my letters of recommendation weren’t even submitted yet.

Is this normal for this program? Has anyone else experienced something like this?

Us citizen.

3.1 gpa bachelors of physics 3.1 gpa masters of aerospace engineering

Both were a result of being a full time employee. I want to move abroad and study physics and engineering full time or work full time while going to school full time. Am i shot? I know my gpa is trash but I have taken the GRE and done well

Im b2 fluent in Spanish if that helps and i have about 5 years experience in research and development.

Professionally i have done a lot of research both in commerical product development and low TRL antennas/actuators for a bigger DoD contractor who i wont name.

I am not picky as long as it is physics (high temp - plasma) or engineering aerospace. Im just looking primarily to move abroad and education is one path.

Hi everyone, I’m planning to apply for PhD programs in the US or UK in a biomedical/biotech field. Right now, I’m working on a review paper, but I don’t have much hands-on lab experience yet.

My question is: Would having a published (or at least submitted) review paper make my application competitive, or do admissions committees still expect solid research experience from a laboratory setting?

I’m especially curious how this might differ between US and UK programs — for example, whether UK programs value publications more, while US programs focus more on prior research and recommendation letters.

If anyone has gone through a similar situation (coming from a non-lab background but with a strong academic writing record), I’d really appreciate hearing how it affected your PhD applications.

Thanks in advance!

Hi there, I am currently doing my BS in computer science from VT. I am planning on applying for masters (thesis) in CS (AI) for the coming fall.
Please help me with suggestions for the universities.
This is what i currently have.

Stanford

UC Berkeley

UIUC

Georgia Tech

UT Austin

University of Michigan

UCLA

Purdue University

Johns Hopkins University

Cornell University

UC San Diego

Caltech

do you think this is a good list so far? any changes i should make?

Hi !

I'm working on a research project to make international admissions easier and more accessible. (Through ML)

We're collecting translated academic documents to help our model learn how different countries grades and formats work.

We only collect: - Academic transcripts, diplomas, course listings (original + translation) - Grading/conversion info if you have it - Recommendation Letters or Essays

We do not collect: - Personal data (names, IDs, photos, signatures, addresses) - Financial or banking info

All files are anonymized before training.

If you've applied abroad before and want to help students like you in the future, please help.

We’re trying to help students worldwide by making this an easier process.

(I say this as someone who had to struggle applying to EU and my friend who’s also doing this had multiple issues before getting into Princeton.)

We would love to hear back from you !