What Students Say
Likes
- First thing i like about suffolk is location, it is right center of boston city and it is very accessible.
- I love talking to people with different backgrounds and cultures, Suffolk is one of those diverse college
- Next the courses are designed very practical and connected to real world which help me in bulding the right skills for the market.
Dislikes
- Limited electives availability which usually fill out very quickly.
- Few courses felt very rushed because of fast pased semester, where I felt a bit challenging to catchup.
- Finishing the group project is another thing where all people should agree to the same point and make schedule to meetup for a particular discussion.
Course Curriculum
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- The course curriculum was medium difficulty, I would say. It has a mix of both theoretical and practical, which was very useful.
- I would say team projects have positive and negative aspects because, in team projects, I got to learn many things because different people used to have different opinions, and at the same time, it used to take a very long time to get everyone on the same page.
- There used to be 3-4 classes in a week, mostly evenings, 5-7 pm
- 20-30 average number of students in my class.
- 6-9 Indian students were enrolled in my class, and less than 30% indian students used to enroll in my course.
Admission Experience
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I applied to 6 universities, which are:
- New Jersey Institute of Technology (Admitted)
- Lewis University (Admitted)
- Suffolk University (Admitted)
- Kent State University (Admitted)
- Saint Louis University (Admitted)
- University of North Texas (Rejected)
- I received confirmed admission from Lewis University, Kent State University, and Suffolk University.
- I received rejection from the University of North Texas.
- In my opinion, I received rejection from the University of North Texas because I had a 3-year degree in my Bachelor's. I should have verified the requirements before applying.
- I chose Suffolk University because the MSBA program is practical and located in downtown Boston, which offers great career opportunities and helps with networking opportunities.
- The admission process at Suffolk requires us to submit an online application with SOP, Transcripts, a Resume, and an English test score. After that, you will get a decision in 1-2 weeks, then you have to submit the funds you have to go aboard then they will give you the I-20 within 2 days.
- Suffolk requires a Bachelor's degree with English proficiency test scores IELTS - 6.0<, DULINGO - 110<, TOEFL - 80<, GRE/GMAT- optional.
- My admission experience was smooth and easy compared to other universities. The whole process finished in less than a month.
- I applied for the January intake, as soon as I finished my bachelor's, I am still working, so I did not have any plan to go abroad. Later, when I saw many opportunities, I slowly started the process, like writing the exams and applying for universities.
- I started applying from October, and it took me 1 month to get all the admissions and finalise the university.
Faculty
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- As I said, my class has 20-30 students, so to student ratio is very interactive and easy to communicate.
- The teaching was very practical, with real projects and hands-on tools, which helped me feel well-prepared for job roles in analytics.
- Yes, they do assist students in finding jobs. One of my professors helped me get a part-time job. I worked as a Teaching Assistant under him.
- I admire Professor Nicole because she is extremely supportive, explains concepts clearly, and genuinely cares about students’ success.
Campus Life
8
- My university has 10 buildings in total, very near each building.
- There are many facilities like a library, basketball court, gym, and study lounges.
- Many events are happening at ISSA, Disco Diwani, Halloween, and Christmas celebrations.
- There are many clubs in my university, sports club, the finance club, and many more. Every club will have a meeting every week, and many events happen around the campus
Part Time Jobs
- 50% of the students can easily secure Teaching Assistant (TA), Research Assistant (RA), or Departmental Assistant (DA) positions.
- Pay range is average pay, according to the Boston $ 17 per hour
- I believe there are librarian jobs available at my campus, and the pay will be the same for every part-time job.
- 20 hours per week is the maximum
- Medium level difficulty to secure a job on campus
- As I mentioned $17 per hour. It won't be that difficult to secure a part-time job while studying, because if you have a proper network, you can get the job easily. For every university, there will be an internal job portal where there will be jobs posted, and we have to apply for it by filling out the application form along with a resume and references, in order to get selected
Placement
8
- There are 40% of students who get full-time opportunities after graduation or get a job within 6 months of graduation.
- $80000 annually for the business analyst position is the average salary here in my state.
- There are many job portals like Handshake, LinkedIn, and Glassdoor
- It is very difficult to get selected and placed in the top MNCs'S
- Yes, Delloite, Mass General, Santender, etc.
Accommodation
Off Campus
8
- I stayed off campus. I found out through Telegram and university WhatsApp groups.
- My monthly rent is $900 JUST RENT.
- All the ads posted on groups were not real and accurate, and finding roommates is a very big challenge.
- I suggest they find a group for their particular university before coming abroad and try to build a LinkedIn profile.
- Luckily, I got an accommodation which is very near to my university.
Exams
- I believe IELTS/TOEFL/DULINGO is required. GRE/GMAT is optional. It's better if you have them.
- The documents required for the application process are Official transcripts, 3 LOR, SOP, resume, and proof of funds.
- No, an interview was not a part of my application process. After receiving the admission letter, I have to attend a visa interview, and then if it is approved, I can fly to the United States.
Fees
- My fees for my entire course are $81,360 for tuition $54,912, living expenses $21,948, and for books, others $4,500. Basically, for a 9-month program.
- The fees are charged on a semester-by-semester basis
- Monthly expenses will be $1500-2000$, the rent is $1000, transportation-$150, other expenses- $850. Boston has a very high cost of living compared to other cities in the United States.
Scholarship
- Yes, I did receive a scholarship during my course for 2 semesters. The name of the scholarship is SBS Graduate Scholarship, and it's based on merit. You just have to submit the transcripts if you have above 7 points out of 10 in your bachelor's, you can easily get the scholarship.
- The amount of the Scholarship was $13,800, excluding taxes
- Yes, I remember my fellow mates also received the same kind of financial aid.
- As far as I know, almost 98% of new students will receive a scholarship every year.
