Top-ranked master's/MBA plan

[Jesse666]

I don't know how the Chinese university system works, but if you would be able to transfer that coursework to another university in China, then you may be able to transfer at least some of it to the USA. You would need to have your Chinese transcript translated and evaluated by an evaluation company in the US.

Whether UMPI will help you reach your goals or not depends on YOU. For the most part, American universities do not put very much emphasis on "rankings". Other things matter a lot more. These things include:

1.) Whether the Bachelor's degree is from a Regionally Accredited college or university. UMPI is Regionally Accredited.

2.) Your college or university grades. Depending on what program you're looking at, more competitive graduate programs are usually looking for a GPA of at least 3.5. I do not know what program you are looking at and what its minimum requirements might be.

3.) Your reference letters. Some graduate programs require letters of reference, in English, that state why you might be a good fit for their program. I think that some professors at UMPI will write you a letter, but many will not do it for online students. These letters of reference can sometimes be a challenge for international students to procure.

4.) Your application "essay". Many graduate programs require the student to write a letter or essay that explains why they feel they should be admitted to the program and what they hope to accomplish out of it. You obviously should not lie, but saying that you're only applying because the school has a high ranking is something that is unlikely to impress the admissions people. If your desired program of study requires a letter or essay like this, you might want to start thinking about what to put in it now.

In general, your "whole application package" is way more important overall than what UMPI's ranking is. UMPI does have a good ranking, but people from this forum have gotten into similarly-ranked schools with Bachelor's degrees from schools that have a lower ranking than UMPI.

Thank you very much for your reply.  When applying to companies or universities in China, factors such as university ranking and educational quality may be used as selection criteria, which can result in students from lower-ranked University being screened out. However, I am not familiar with the situation in the United States, so I am curious if top-ranked American schools also use university ranking as one of the criteria when admitting master's students (for example, by not considering students from universities ranked outside of the QS50).

Additionally, I am interested in learning more about UMPI and its reputation in the United States. Would it be considered within the acceptable range of top-ranked schools? Because my end goal is to apply for a master's from a top-ranked university, will Upenn LPS have more advantages over UMPI when applying for a master's degree?  Thank you again for your help and expertise.