What Students Say
Likes
- Diversity, class strength was really small making it a very 1 on 1 experience
- Practical learning
- Help from professors (highly informative/professional)
Dislikes
- Time schedule. evening classes that went on till 9pm
- Could not get all the classes I wanted to enroll in (AI / Crypto) because it was not related to my course
- Classmates were not very outgoing and were shy
Course Curriculum
8
- It was a mix of both practical and theoretical and basically what i enjoyed the most was how they made sure you were ready for the real world. With a lot of presentations and assignments that require intensive research.
- Usually just 1 class is scheduled each day (3 hours long) and, on an average, there are 10-15 students in each class (the best part)
- 80% of the kids in my batch were indians but you end up having a few classes with undergrads where it is more diverse.
Admission Experience
- I applied to 3 colleges—
- Clark university
- NYU
- Northeastern
- I got into all of them but chose Clark because the course aligned with my goals and I considered the cost of living in that college town.
- I did not get rejected from any. My only advice would be to make your SOP as strong and personal as possible. less AI and high language. Keep it simple and break it down into your past, what you want your future to be like, a little about the university you are applying to and how that university aligns with your future goals.
- Mostly it was the course and how it being a small college would be beneficial for me. Along with the city and cost of living. When moving to a new country, you have to consider the cost of living because by then you start paying your own bills—rent and everything. Small colleges, getting a job on campus is less competitive and easier. Any student wanting to apply to universities in the USA especially should definitely consider that because, in the end, all are the same.
- It took around 2 months and again the city being small and closer to one of my relatives was the major factor for me choosing Clark University
- I wrote my IELTS in april. Started my SOP preparation in May and got all my documents ready. Applied by that month's end and got my result by july end, where i started my visa process. Visa got confirmed by November and my course started in January the following year
Faculty
8
- Again, the class strength being so small, you had a 1-on-1 interaction with the professors. everyone knew each other and were very helpful.
- Teachers focused more on how much knowledge you're gaining rather than on grades.
- Professors do give recommendations but a lot of students end up exploiting it so only highly brilliant students would end up getting them.
- My marketing professor, Ozlem, who no longer teaches there, was my favourite, as she was really patient and highly knowledgeable. She made teaching practical by giving us real life scenarios
Campus Life
10
- I tried to do more outside the university than what was offered there (which was not a lot)
- Most of the co-curriculars were for undergrads.
- I used their sports complex a lot but also did go for social get togethers offered every semester—bowling, canoeing, arcade visits, etc.
- The most famous fest we had was spree day which was enjoyed by all. A full day of food, music and after-parties. Mainly to celebrate spring and the end of the semester. happens in April of every year.
Part Time Jobs
- Getting a job on campus is always difficult but if you nail your interviews, you might have a chance.
- All I did was try to relate my past experience with the current job applying for and ended up getting a job in my first semester. Handshake is the platform we use and you always have to be on the lookout for fresh jobs.
- Sometimes having a personal connection with the person hiring also helps.
- Out of 1000 students in a batch, 50 end up getting a job minimum.
- We were getting 20 usd per hour and are only allowed to work 20 hours a week. working off campus is illegal and not allowed in the USA. So the only option is to earn minimum wage and get by paying rent and utilities. it might seem less but if you have a job on campus, you might be able to get by. I did. but you cannot really save. Working on campus also helps you be professional
Placement
2
- The college does not really have placements or proper job fairs. It is all about making connections and spreading out on linkedin as much as possible.
- Most people do not have a job after graduation and it takes a while and a lot of applications, Connections are the most important thing you can do here since day 1. all about networking and improving your skills
Accommodation
Off Campus
10
- I chose to stay off campus in a shared apartment. I used to jump off campus and secure accommodation a month before moving there.
- I did not really face many issues with finding one. It fit my budget and what i was looking for.
- My apartment was right across campus. a minute walk away. The only concern was safety, as it was right on main st, but as most people around me were college kids, it did not really effect much
Exams
- Since it was right after covid, all I needed was IELTS
- But now the GRE/GMAT is required for the same.
- If you have more than 5 years of work experience, that can be excused if you send them an email, but it would depend on your working background.
- There was no interview and everything went smoothly from there on. (I was also working in the admission office on campus and was helping future prospects with their admission journey hence, I know more about the process.)
Fees
- I had a 25% scholarship and the fee for each course was 5k usd (without the scholarship) and in total had to take 10 courses minimum
- My rent and utilities would come around 800 usd each month
- Groceries around 300 USD/month and insurance around 2800 usd each year
- Miscellaneous – 300-400 usd each month
- The fee is charged per semester (having 3-4 courses each semester), which also has insurance added to it.
Scholarship
- Almost everyone gets a scholarship but because i had work experience and a high IELTS score, i received a slightly higher merit scholarship. The more experience you have, the more scholarships you can get. Doing your master's, I would definitely suggest having 2-3 years of experience. Without that, applying just for the degree is pointless and I would not advise any future student.
