Simply put: Pedigree of Institutions.
The USA has the highest ranked, most reputed universities across the world, be it for undergraduate, Masters or PhD education. The QS World ranking for 2020, gives the top 3 slots in the world to US universities. Along with this, 10 out of the top 20 are also from the US. The same ranking also lists the top 3 institutions for MBA programs as Stanford, Harvard and U Penn, MS top 2 as MIT and Stanford, Natural Sciences top 3 as MIT, Harvard and Stanford and Phycology top 2 as Harvard and Stanford.
It is also the interplay between institutions and corporate companies within the US that acts as major differentiator in career prospects, between the US and the rest of the world. USA is at the forefront of emerging technologies and nearly all the major tech providers and social media giants. This provides for easier access in doing internships and helps students experience the work culture and environments at leading corporates.
For this reason, just attending a premier top ranked university is not a ticket to success, the university must have either an Industry or Research aligned curriculum. Attending a university that understands the needs of various corporate companies and has programs aligned for the same, will always aid employability enhance chances of success.
The following factors must be kept in mind before taking on the process for admission into a premier American university:
- Faculty background and research pedigree: always check if your faculty has doctorates as well as published research papers.
- Track record of Alumni for placements: it’s not only important that 100% of their students get jobs, but also the type and profile of companies attending for campus placements. Make sure those are the kinds of companies that figure in your “favourite places to work” list.
- Research or Industry – University selection is vital if you wish to consider moving on to a research course post your masters. There are many options available which offer an integrated masters + PhD, which will greatly help in planning ahead.
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