With our Students Speak series, we intend to assist numerous study abroad aspirants plan their academic journey. In this episode, we are in conversation with Dilip Kumar Kasina, who will be pursuing a Master of Science in Data Analytics from San Jose State University (SJSU) located in the US. Let’s look at his academic journey so far, his university & course, his reason for pursuing higher education, and his other choices apart from the US.

Key Highlights:

• Quick introduction
• About his university - San Jose State University
• About his course - Masters in Data Analytics
• His reason to pursue higher education
• His other choices apart from the US

Quick introduction about Dilip

Dilip is from Vijayawada and has completed his BTech in Electrical, Electronics and Engineering from a reputed university in India. Soon after graduating, he joined a leading shipping and logistics company as an Integration Analyst. Currently, he is still associated with the same organisation.

About his university - San Jose State University

Founded in 1857, SJSU is one of the oldest universities in the US and is based in California. It offers higher education across 250+ areas of study and has ~36,000 students. SJSU has ~450 student organisations, providing students with a perfect opportunity to develop a great network. It offers an extensive range of study programs across streams such as Accounting & Finance, Information Systems & Technology, Marketing & Business Analytics, Business Management Studies, Event Management and Global Innovation & Leadership. Furthermore, the university enjoys a strategic location, as Silicon Valley is in California. This can enable study abroad students to easily transition to a career post-completion of their studies.

About his course - Masters in Data Analytics

Data Analytics is the art and science of analysing unstructured data to derive meaningful inferences to make well-informed business decisions. The program offered by SJSU was designed by industry experts to introduce the latest developments in this area. This course can open pathways to career avenues such as Data Analyst, Data Administrator, Business Intelligence Analyst, and Information Research Scientist.

Some core subjects of his study program - Data Analytics

• Mathematical Methods for Data Analytics
• Database Systems for Analytics
• Data Visualisation
• Data Mining and Analytics
• Machine Learning Technologies
• Data Analytics Processes

His reason to pursue higher education

Dilip started planning his higher education journey right from his BTech days. He was extremely focused on pursuing his higher studies after gaining the necessary industry experience to understand how it works in the real corporate world. Hence, he started working to acquire the knowledge to strengthen his journey ahead.

During Dilip’s formative years of pursuing BTech, he was exposed to coding and data analysis in his final project. It left a significant impact on his mind as he was immensely fascinated by the analytics. As his career progressed, his curiosity about Data Analytics grew further. Hence, he decided to learn data analytics formally by pursuing a master’s degree. He strongly believes that the period between his graduation and his decision to pursue higher education proved crucial in gaining work experience, which will help him during his master’s journey. A Master of Science in Data Analytics will impart domain-specific knowledge and skills, enabling him to take his career to the next level.

Dilip started planning for his admission in March 2023. He appeared for his English proficiency test - the International English Language Testing System  (IELTS), in April 2023 and completed his Graduate Record Examinations (GRE) in August. So, he was fully prepared when his college applications began in August.

His other choices apart from the US

Dilip also had shortlisted Australia due to its student-friendly environment. Right from living conditions to campus experience, Australia had it all. However, after analysing the universities and course content of study programs, he chose the US. Secondly, what appealed to him the most is that the US is the IT hub that can provide him with a perfect opportunity to launch his career. He highlighted that if you learn from the BEST, you will be the BEST! Therefore, he chose the US, which is known for its cutting-edge IT industry.

So, this is all about Dilip’s academic journey so far, his university & course, his reason for pursuing higher education, and his other choices apart from the US. In the next episode, let’s understand his extensive research, the university application process, and things to keep in mind during the admission process. Meanwhile, if you have any queries, please contact us, and we will gladly assist you.