With Busy Schedule, without a portfolio to Arizona State University

Profile Background

Aanchal was a working professional from Udaipur, having worked with a design firm as a UX designer. However her firm did not allow her to showcase her project as part of her Design Portfolio. With plans to join the university in January she had only 2 month to plan and submit her applications.

Despite having a delayed application, she was able to fulfill her dream and advance her profession in just three months. See the journey that led to this accomplishment.

Previous Education

BS in Computer Engineering (2021) 7.3

Work Experience

2 years

Aptitude Exam

GRE 310

Profile Background

Challenge 1

Aanchal had accumulated two years of valuable experience in her field, honing her skills and expertise through dedicated work. However, despite her significant contributions, her firm did not permit her to include the projects she had worked on as part of her portfolio.

Challenge 2

Due to his employment obligations, Aanchal wasn’t always available for scheduled meetings.

Challenge 3

While not all institutions had intakes accessible for that time frame, Aanchal had her heart set on the January intake at a particular set of universities.

Strategy Created

5 months of IE Study Abroad Profile enrichment plan designed
Project guidance: 4 independent freelance projects completed
2 Certification Course Guidance: Udemy’s UI UX Design Hybrid
Portfolio Guidance: UI/ UX Portfolio
Premium Editing: 12 Essays
Interview Preparation: 1 Kira Interviews & 4 Live Interviews
Visa filling
IE Study Abroad Suggested List for MSc UX & UI Design: Rochester Institute of Technology, University of maryland, Baltimore county , Carnegie Mellon University, Georgia Tech University, Parsons School of Design, Arizona State University

Result 1

Aanchal got an admit from Arizona State University, a 32nd Global Ranked B School, whose User Interface and User Experience Program is 18th Ranked globally. She also received a $3000 scholarship.

Result 2

Aanchal received an admission offer from Rochester Institute of Technology, a prestigious institution based in the Rochester area outside New York, where she received a whopping $9000 scholarship.