Possible to be denied due to bad College?

[Bally123 0]

Hey,

So my SATs weren't the best scores, and I will not be going to a good uni, rather some average (or under) in LA.

I plan to do my masters degree in a lot better college.

My GPA is good however.

Would they deny me for going to a bad college?

[Penguin_ie 5,993]

If it is a proper college (and not just online or created for visa purposes) you should be fine. Not everyone goes to Harvard.

[Boiler 45,535]

They may wonder why someone would want to go to the expense etc of going to the US for a lower ranking education,.

[RhettVoe 282]

If the college in question is little more than a diploma mill, then yes, you could have your application denied...

[JohnR! 5,495]

Hey,

So my SATs weren't the best scores, and I will not be going to a good uni, rather some average (or under) in LA.

I plan to do my masters degree in a lot better college.

My GPA is good however.

Would they deny me for going to a bad college?

You should not be denied on the school reputation alone, provided your school is able to furnish you a I-20. On a separate note, just make sure you choose an accredited institution from which you can transfer credits, if you decide to move to a better school at any time during your course.

[RhettVoe 282]

many 'schools' are well known for selling diplomas and offering thinly disguised work billed as CPT...in these institutes of 'higher learning', there are no classrooms, no accredited teachers, no nothing except a small accounting department armed with a laser printer....when the students' checks clear, a diploma is printed...so, yes, a student visa application can be denied if the CO is not convinced that the applicant in question is a serious student....