US College Admission for 3 Year BSc (Hons.)

[WiFO215]

I had been talking to my seniors about applying to colleges once one is done with a BSc. In India, BSc degrees are only for 3 years, and I've heard that many colleges in US do not accept 3 year degrees when applying for masters, but only 4. I have also heard that since certain colleges offer BSc (Hons.) instead of a regular BSc, the students use that as a loophole to get admission to US colleges for masters.

What is the consensus on this?

 

[Sourabh N]

Some places in US do accept three year undergraduate (i mean they arn't stringent about the *4* year degree). But yeah, many nice places don't I am also a B.Sc. honors student from India. I mailed the universities I was interested in and they replied whether they are cool with the 3 year education. Guess that's what one should do?

 

[radhikak]

Hi Sourabh,
Since the nice places don't accept a three year undergrad what should one do? I am also a BSc Phy student in India and interested in grad school in the US. Are you planning on doing an MSc in India and then applying? Thanks .

 

[Sourabh N]

I said 'many nice places', not 'all nice places' There are still good places one can get into with a 3 year degree. And yes, given I don't get in the place I want, I will do MSc in India (or elsewhere..) and then dream.

 

[radhikak]

Many thanks.