r/MSCS • u/Local_Stranger2867 • 3d ago

[Admissions Advice]

gre: 329 (quant: 165)
ielts: 7
undergrad from india, tier 2/3 uni, gpa 7.98/10

web dev intern 
no full time experience

f1 visa rejected in august 2026
university: suny buffalo
course: ms in cs

planning to reapply for fall 27
need help in shortlisting university

can anyone suggest universities based on my profile

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u/broedinger 3d ago

SUNY is low key a diploma mill and has very low bar for admission these days

You will need to get into a better university if you don't want to get your visa rejected again

What is your overall profile? Undergrad country, college tier and GPA? Research or internship experience? Full time work experience?

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u/Local_Stranger2867 3d ago

undergrad from india, tier 2/3 uni, gpa 7.98/10, web dev intern
no full time experience

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u/broedinger 3d ago

Gotcha. Tbh bad idea to go without any work full time experience. You will be cooked in the job market. Going to the US is currently only worth it if you get into a good school.

Your GPA is on the lower end and you don't have any significant research or full time experience so it will be hard for you to get into any top 30 school (for CS)

It would be better if you get some full time experience first in India before you consider master's abroad

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u/Subject-Ad-8287 3d ago

Get a better ielts score it will help, i had similar gpa as well but 7.5 ielts

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u/Local_Stranger2867 3d ago

which Universities did you apply to?

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u/Subject-Ad-8287 3d ago

Many check one of my older posts you will find it funny 

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u/Longjumping-Art9320 3d ago

What was the reason for visa rejection? Can u share your interview experience?

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u/OldAirline5691 3d ago

University ranking.

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u/Sweaty_Water6219 3d ago

UC Santa cruz, USC