Want to study? Fly to the US Availability of dual degrees at undergraduate level is what makes US better option than any country for undergraduate studies, writes Our Career Counselor.
The greatest advantage US universities offer is the flexibility to choose your own programme at the undergraduate level. High school students at the age of 16 and 17 should not be expected to make a career choice. In India, if you chose engineering and after a year decided that you do not like engineering, you will not be able to change your major and if you do, you will lose a year. In the US, you can apply for a major called undecided and after two years of taking classes in various streams, you can declare specific major. If you choose engineering and then change your mind and decide to study Philosophy, you most likely will not lose any time and will graduate in the same time period. Remember, this flexibility is available mainly at the undergraduate level only.
Similarly, if you like two streams, say engineering and psychology, you can major in both and get two degrees in the same time period, which is not possible in India.
When you graduate with a US degree, you will have knowledge not only in your field of graduation, but in other fields as well. For instance, an engineering student will have to take a few classes in business or humanities and a business student will have to do some basic science classes in order to complete all requirements to graduate.
The US attracts students from all over the world and you will get to study with international students and will learn about different cultures and societies. Hence, your overall learning experience cannot be compared to what you will learn in an Indian institution.
Of course, a US education is expensive and you will have to look at funding for four years, since bachelor degrees in the US are of four-year duration. If you are an academically bright student, score well in your SAT exams, and have a strong application, you may qualify for funding from US universities. If you are applying for a master’s degree you will need funding for two years and will require the GRE or GMAT exams for admission. The TOEFL is usually required from international students to prove proficiency in the English language.
While studying, The US Immigration Officials allow you to work for only 20 hours per week on campus. You can take up jobs such as laboratory assistant, library helper, or work in the dining halls. Whatever the case, you cannot exceed 20 hours of work per week. However, during vacation time you can work for upto 40 hours per week.
Your F-1 student visa allows you to work for one year after graduation under a plan called Optional Practical Training (OPT). Once you complete one year of working in the US you will need to switch to a work permit (H-1) in order to continue working legally. This work permit is valid for a period of three years and can be renewed once, which makes the total validity six years. Therefore, you can work in the US for a total period of seven years after you graduate from your university. After this period you will have to have a green card in order to continue working in the US.
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