Rutgers University : Hustling Abroad!

I applied for the following universities: Purdue – Rejected TAMU – Rejected UF – Rejected ASU – Accepted but for MSSE Rutgers – Accepted NEU – Accepted for MSCS but Silicon valley campus, MSIS for Boston and MS AI for boston campus Umass Amherst – Accepted SJSU – Rejected I think I was rejected from some colleges due to my GRE/TOEFL scores or maybe my LORs weren't that powerful. For TAMU, I heard they generally admit IITians. Didnt get accepted to SJSU and ASU (MSCS) or NEU (MSCS) because I heard I was too late for the application I was accepted to 2 colleges: Rutgers and Umass Amherst. I selected Rutgers due to the location; it's in the Tri-state area and near New York city. Also, I received an admit from Umass Amherst pretty late (like 2 days before my Visa appointment; I tried requesting the i20 from umass earlier, but couldn't get it). Following link can tell you about the eligibility criteria: https://www.cs.rutgers.edu/academics/graduate/m-s-program/ms-program-concentrations/admission-requirements My overall rutgers admission experience was pretty straightforward; the academic advisors were prompt in response and even sent me a revised I-20 since my name was misprinted. I applied to the spring 2024 intake. Applied on July 31, paid $70 for the application fee and received admission on September 16. Had to give a decision by September 26th. Had to submit financial documents like Loan sanction letters, bank account statements, etc., to get the I-20. Once I received my I-20, I noticed my spelling was incorrect. Received the corrected I-20 on October 3....Read More

They gave me a scholarship....Read More

I chose it for the unique program of Master of Business and Science. It has courses in both technical and business domains....Read More

When it comes to engineering, Rutgers is highly regarded for its ISE program. All of the professors in this department have achieved a lot and are very well reputed in the industry. Other engineering programs are also highly reputed for the UG and graduate levels, such as mechanical, ECE, EEE, etc. The campus is huge in terms of land area, where the New Brunswick campus alone owns 2700 acres. Including the other campuses in New Jersey, namely Newark, Camden, and Stratford, the total area comes around 6100 acres. The location is really beautiful, although a bit cold. The temperature is usually around 20-25°F. There are a lot of academic resources like career fairs, free sessions on networking, resume building, and services, etc. The course curriculum is highly competitive when compared to other universities. There are also a lot of part-time opportunities to work within campus, like dining halls, cafeterias, recreation clubs, student centres, libraries, etc., apart from TA and RA positions. On-campus housing opportunities are available, although a bit expensive, around $1000/month. A lot of off-campus housing options are available, and landlords specifically rent it to Rutgers students. Rent off campus goes from $500 to $800 depending on whether you would like to get a private room or share it with someone else. There are a lot of extracurricular activities, including all kinds of sports, music, arts, etc. There are recreation clubs where you can play a wide variety of sports and even rent equipment for free. There are multiple swimming pools all throughout the university. Overall, you can find anything you want to do, all inside the campus....Read More

The size of the school was one of the big reasons. I like having a really large school to live and work on. The school is also really well known so getting jobs after would be very convenient. They also have good internship opportunities....Read More