I chose this college as it is one of the renowned colleges. It has amazing faculties, people who have been in the industry for years. It has great courses and exposure to other schools and overall experience was good.
Course Curriculum :
The curriculum is great and up to date, some courses actually use the latest news and trends in technology. You have several opportunities within courses and outside of academics to work with several startups. I worked with 5 startups in my 3 semesters and that was the lowest effort.
Exams :
- My GRE Score is 323, required I think 312. TOEFL: MY: 108, Required: 100 - SSC: 89%, HSC 65%, Mumbai University BSc IT: 94%, Mumbai University MSc IT: 88% - Requirements: SOP, 2 LOR and CV. For SOPs make sure it's well rounded your undergrad background why you chose your next job or college, 1 social impact you made, a hobby, a long term and a short term goal which includes How the school will help you. I had one interview where they asked me about the 5 pillars of Duke MEM.
Placement :
This does not depend on the university or program it depends on the student's calibre and the market demand. Unlike India, US schools do not do campus placements, they do career fairs where you get to meet various companies. So do not come with this expectation. If the job market is bad you wont get jobs right away. Prestigious schools like Duke will help you immensely in making connections.
Fees :
$72000 with accommodation it goes up to $95000. Don't take unsecured loans with variable interests. try to get schools with scholarships Duke is private and doesn't offer many scholarships. Find fixed loans and finance what you can.
Faculty :
Prof Tony, Prof Amato. Amazing people great professors. amazing curriculum. Sign up for anything they teach. Other professors are great as well all of them are approachable. Since the Cohort size is huge. there are about 200 students and 12 professors.
Campus Life :
Everything is available in abundance, every school in the university has a huge library, councils, clubs like consulting product finance etc. there is WiFI all over campus, a Huge Gym, wall climbing squash, gym classes and trainers, swimming pools multiple. There are 2 huge gyms on the west and east campus, each and every type of sport, you can invent your own sport, start a cricket club if you want to.
Hostel :
Usually, it's $600 off-campus it's not the safest area to live, the cheaper the more dangerous. Gated communities with better safety will cost around $800. Groceries cost around $200 a month. Cheat sheet: Get a Resident Assistantship and you get free on-campus housing, with a stipend, food points (food money) free wifi, free utilities. OR network with existing students and sublease from them and they will leave you their furniture.
