MSF - UMD & Purdue

Hi everyone,

I am applying for MSF this year. My background and application results are as follow:

GMAT:700 (Q50 V35)
GPA:3.27(major in international business)
TOEFL:109
W/E: almost 2 years in EY (tax department)

Schools:

WUTSL (rejected)
BC (rejected)
Purdue (admitted)
Maryland(admitted)
USC (pending)
UT-Austin (pending)

I'm a international student from Asia. I would like to stay and work in the US but I know the possibility is not high for international students (especially MSF grads). Since the deposit deadlines for Purdue and UMD are approaching, I would like to seek your advices on choosing between these 2. Please help answer the following questions:

1. Which program do you recommend? reasons?

2. Which program has better reputation (especially in Asia)?

3. Should I wait for the remaining two? Do I still got chance?

4.Any info about USC or UTA admission status?

( I emailed USC and got their reply yesterday saying "we will be finishing our decisions over the next few weeks. Most slots are filled." The program begins on late May and it required several weeks for the Visa so I think don't have much chance on USC....)

Any advices or info are appreciated. Thanks!

8 Comments
 

If you're going to realistically end up back in Asia, then maybe JHU? Your profile would be very competitive for admission. Not sure if this works for your timetable though

 

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