[Profile Review] Rate my chances of admits

Hello everyone,

I am seeking advice on my chances of admission to the MIS program or, alternatively, the Cyber Sec program at the following universities in the U.S. I understand the admissions process is holistic and varies by university, but I’d appreciate insights from anyone with a similar profile or experience.

Profile Summary:

Indian student with a bachelor's degree in Electronics and Telecommunications Engineering from a Tier 2 university.

CGPA: 8.31/10 (3.3/4)

No GRE

IELTS: Band 7

Research: One paper published in IEEE Xplore

Work Experience: 1.5 years in a well-known multinational corporation (MNC)

Universities I’ve Applied To:

UC Berkeley (Dream)

NYU Tandon

USC Viterbi

University of Michigan–Dearborn

UCLA

Northeastern University

UIUC

UT Austin

Also Planning to apply to

UMD, TAMU, IUB, Texas A&M

Any feedback on my chances or suggestions for further strengthening my application would be greatly appreciated. Thank you!