Sage-Tips

Is one year work experience enough for Masters?

While it’s ok to have 1-3 years of work experience, more work experience doesn’t help you incrementally into getting into a better program. So, decide as early as you can after graduating whether MS is something you want to do or not.

Can I do ms after BCOM?

Yes, you can do MS in USA after B com in India. If you are looking for Top Ranking Universities in USA, you are required to obtain good GRE score. There are most of Universities where you must have 4 years UG education.

Does year gap Matters in MS?

Definitely, it would not be case for everyone and you could have had the gap year for any reason. But you need to get prepared with a carefully scripted answer that would convince a university/visa officer/recruiter.

How much work experience is required for an MS application?

Applying for MS with minimum of 2 years of work experience would be ideal. To summarise, a work experience is not the only deciding factor for your MS admissions, unlike for MBA admissions. What matters most are not brand names where you worked at but what skills you acquired. However, you should be aware of all the pros and cons no matter what.

Can I apply for MS abroad with 6 months work experience?

If you think you can work somewhere for 6 months and make use of that while applying for an MS abroad, you will waste your time. Applying for MS with minimum of 2 years of work experience would be ideal. To summarise, a work experience is not the only deciding factor for your MS admissions, unlike for MBA admissions.

How do I apply for MS in the US?

The first step while applying for MS in the US is to make a list of universities which offer the candidate’s choice of programme. This should be done around the months of May or June of the previous year. Ideally, one should start the process of admission at least 15 months prior to admission.

Is it mandatory to have work experience to apply for H1B?

One of the questions recently asked was, “Is it mandatory to have work experience to apply for H1 visa?” Quick answer: NO. The important thing that USCIS considers when they look at your H1B petition is to validate if you have the enough skills to work in a particular role or position.