The US universities will have their portals open soon for graduate/Masters applications. Here are the fall 2022 deadlines for MS in USA along with basic guidelines on applications and timeline.

You need to follow the timeline so that you do not lose track of multiple things that need to be completed. Applying late or very close to deadlines can be detrimental to success. You do not want to do that.

It’s not a first come first serve stuff. However, applying early is extremely important; especially, if you are targeting the top-tier universities for MS in USA.

Fall 2022 Deadlines for MS in USA for the Most Selective Universities

University	Deadline	Typical GRE Quant	Typical GRE Verbal	Application Fee ($)	Acceptance Rate (%)
Harvard University	Dec 1 / Dec 15	162 - 167	160 - 168	105	6 - 10
Stanford University	Dec 1 / Dec 8 / Dec 15	165 - 168	159 - 163	125	11 - 16
MIT	Dec 1 / Dec 15 / Dec 31	163 - 166	158 - 163	75	7 - 8
Caltech	Dec 15 / Jan 15	165 - 169	162 - 168	100	6 - 7
Yale University	Dec 1 / Dec 15 / Jan 2	159 - 166	155 - 160	105	12 - 14
UC Berkeley	Dec 6 / Dec 8 / Dec 14	164 - 167	156 - 162	120	14 - 19
Carnegie Mellon University	Dec 15 / Jan 15 / Jan 31	160 - 164	155 - 159	75	15 - 18
Cornell University	Jan 1 / Feb 14 / Mar 1	160 - 166	152 - 158	105	10 - 15
Columbia University	Dec 12 / Jan 15 / Feb 2	160 - 168	157 - 164	85	15 - 17
Georgia Tech	Dec 16 / Feb 2 / Mar 1	160 - 164	155 - 160	75	15 - 20
UT Austin	Dec 1 / Dec 15 / Dec 16 / Jan 10	155 - 166	155 - 160	65	13 - 20
Wisconsin-Madison	Dec 15 / Mar 1 / May 15	155 - 162	150 - 156	75	20 - 30
University of Pennsylvania	Nov 15 / Jan 2 / Feb 1 / Mar 1	157 - 168	152 - 160	80	10 - 13
Princeton University	Dec 1 / Dec 15 / Dec 31	160 - 166	157 - 163	95	11 - 12
Duke University	Dec 31 / Jan 1 / Jan 15 / Mar 15	158 - 164	158 - 163	95	19 - 22
Brown University	Feb 1 / Jun 1	150 - 155	145 - 155	75	19 - 20
Dartmouth College	Dec 1 / Jan 1 / Jan 15	153 - 160	148 - 157	25 / 45	27 - 30
University of Chicago	Dec 1 / Jan 10 / Jan 15	156 - 162	154 - 158	50	12 - 17
Northwestern University	Jan 15 / May 31	154 - 161	155 - 158	95	14 - 20
Purdue University	Dec 15 / May 1	158 - 164	150 - 161	60	25 - 40
University of Michigan	Jan 15 / Feb 1	159 - 167	155 - 160	90	16 - 30
Rice University	Dec 15 / Jan 1 / Feb 1 / Mar 15	158 - 165	155 - 161	85	25 - 40
Johns Hopkins University	Dec 1 / Jan 4 / Jan 15 / Mar 15	160 - 165	155 - 169	75	20 - 35
University of Southern California	Dec 15 / Jan 15	155 - 164	151 - 162	90	18 - 25
UC Los Angeles	Dec 1 / Dec 15	156 - 164	155 - 168	140 / 200	14 - 33
New York University	Dec 15 / Jan 15	158 - 164	150 - 165	110	15 - 25
UC San Diego	Dec 16 / Dec 17	159 - 164	150 - 155	105	20 - 30
University of Illinois Urbana Champaign	Dec 15 / Jan 15	159 - 166	152 - 158	70	30 - 60
University of Maryland	Dec 15 / Mar 6	157 - 160	153 - 160	75	35 - 50
University of Minnesota	Feb 1 / Mar 1	157 - 163	154 - 160	95	20 - 25
Colorado School of Mines	Dec 15 / Jan 5 / Mar 1	160	155	75	40

MS in USA – Fall 2022 Deadlines for Other Top Universities

University	Fall 2021 Deadline	GRE Quants (Range / Average)	GRE Verbal (Range / Average)
Arizona State University	Dec 31 / Jan 15 ' Jan 31	162	150	Official Page
UC Davis	Dec 15 / Jan 15 / Apr 1	161	152	Official Page
University of Florida	Dec 15 / Dec 31 / Jan 15 / Jan 31	151 - 165	148 - 155	Official Page
Colorado School of Mines	Dec 15 / Jan 5 / Mar 1	160	155	Official Page
Texas A&M	Jan 15	158 - 164	157	Official Page
North Carolina State University (Raleigh)	Mar 1	157	153	Official Page
UC Santa Barbara	Dec 15	158 – 163	150 - 156	Official Page
Ohio State University	Dec 15 / Jan 31	158	154	Official Page
Virginia Tech	Apr 1	155 - 161	154 - 159	Official Page
University of Colorado Boulder	Dec 1 / Dec 15	158	154	Official Page
Penn State	Dec 15 / Jan 15	153 - 158	149 - 152	Official Page
Boston University	Jan 15	157 - 160	151 - 155	Official Page
UC Irvine	Dec 15 / Jan 15	155	155	Official Page
Northeastern University	Jan 15 (Funding) / May 15 (Final)	158	145 - 149	Official Page
Vanderbilt University	Jan 15	158-162	157 - 161	Official Page
University of Virginia	Dec 15 (Scholarship) / Apr 1 (Final Deadline)	160	156	Official Page
Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute	Jan 1 / Feb 1	163	159	Official Page
University of Delaware	Jan 15 / Feb 1 (Scholarship) / Mar 1 / Apr 1 (Final)	150 - 155	146 - 150	Official Page
University of Pittsburgh	Jan 1 / Feb 1 / Apr 1	155	151	Official Page
Case Western Reserve University	Apr 1 / Apr 15	158 - 164	155 - 160	Official Page
University of Notre Dame	Dec 15, 2019 (anticipated)	163	155
Dartmouth College	Jan 1, 2020	164	158	Official Page
Rutgers State University of New Jersey	Jan 3 / Mar 1	160	150	Official Page
University of Tennessee Knoxville	Feb 1	156- 161	154 - 158	Official Page
UT Dallas	Jan 15 (Priority) / May 1 (Final Deadline)	156	154	Official Page
Michigan State	Dec 30 (Financial Aid Deadline)	164	153	Official Page
Iowa State University	Jan 15 / Feb 1	155 - 160	154	Official Page
Colorado State University	Jan 1 / Mar 1	155 - 160	150
Oregon State University	Apr 1	148 - 156	149 - 152
University of Rochester	Jan 1 / Feb 15	160	155	Official Page
University of North Carolina – Charlotte	Mar 1	157 – 161	152 - 158	Official Page
University of North Carolina – Chapel Hill	Jan 15	154 - 159	149 - 155	Official Page
University of Utah	Apr 1	151	156	Official Page

Application Timeline for MS in USA – Fall 2022 Intake

MS in USA application process can be overwhelming and cumbersome. Here is a timeline for reference –

July – August 2021

• Spend quality time researching the schools and programs. Make a broad list of target univeristies (8 – 15)
• By now, you should have booked the dates for the standardized tests – GRE/GMAT and IELTS/TOEFL.
• By all means, you must clear all the exams by the end of September or early October. It will make the whole process smooth. Another advantage of doing so is that if you fail to score the desired score, you can attempt a re-take in November.
• If you are eyeing integrated MS-PhD in the US (or top US universities for MS), MS (with thesis) in Canada, or MRes in Europe, you must reach out to the Professors before submitting an application.
• It’s also wise to touchbase with your referees (recommenders) once in August.

September – October 2021

• Shortlist universities (ideally, 5 – 8)
• Apply for WES, in case of your shortlisted schools require a WES evaluation
• Check for scholarships and financial aid options
• Few universities (e.g. Stanford or UT Austin) have early application deadlines in October – so keep those things in mind. Applying in October can increase your admission and scholarship chances.
• Start working on your CV and SoP (the generic one). Writing an effective SoP or Personal Statement takes time. It demands multiple rounds of brainstorming, reiteration, proofreading, and editing. On average (as per my experience in the last 3 – 4 years), the final draft for the Generic SoP takes 3 – 5 weeks.
• Get in touch with your potential referees (recommenders). Let them know that you will need either soft copies of LoR or they might need to email the universities directly in November, December, or January. It’s not at all a good practice to ask your College Professors or Manager (or Supervisor / Team Leader) for LoR just one or two weeks before the deadline.

November – December 2021

• Once you are done with the tests (GRE/GMAT & TOEFL/IELTS) and have the scores, it’s time to prepare the final list of colleges/universities. Once you have the final list, prepare the application kit for individual universities.
• As mentioned previously, always try to submit the applications at least 3 – 4 weeks before the deadlines. Anything can happen at the last moment – may be the application portal is down, your referee could be out of the station, or you might come across an unavoidable circumstance. So, be an early bird.
• Apply to the most selective (or ambitious) universities by mid-December. You can apply ot a few safe schools in January (or early February).

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