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Posted on 11-10-09 11:46 PM     Reply [Subscribe]
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Hi all,

just a brief background of my situation. i am a mba grad student from a OK school right now. and will graduate in May. i have no hopes of finding a job but if i get one i'll probably do it for a year or two.. my only concern now is getting into a doctrate program. i need a GMAT score of atleast 700 to get into a good program. but for me to get that kinda score i need to prepare for it for atleast 6 months. right now i work in the school and am a full time student so i really dont; have much time to prepare for my gmat. 

Since i graduate in May and my OPT will start from then, i just have 3 months to apply for august 2011 session and prepare for my gmat. (which is just not enough time) 

So I need suggestions for "how to stay in status" without spending a lot of money till lets say Aug 2010- August 2011.

Your suggestions will be appreciated. 

 
Posted on 11-11-09 7:45 AM     Reply [Subscribe]
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may be you can do a joint degree or double degree if your university has that option. you can do MBA+MIS or something like that that might prolong your university time.

 
Posted on 11-11-09 10:15 AM     Reply [Subscribe]
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Thank you for your post, but if i join another full time program, i won't have much time to prepare for my gmat. Cost is another factor too. 

I need a cheaper alternative. One of my friends suggested that I join a gmat class which might issue me another i20 and buy me 6 months.

I am also applying for my opt, but the prospect of landing a job is very bleak. Could you tell me more about the OPT procedures or any way around the OPT thing so that I can maintain status for a year without getting a job. 

In essence what i am trying to say is, even if i DON'T GET A JOB during the OPT period is there any way around to maintain my OPT status. 

 
Posted on 11-11-09 11:06 AM     Reply [Subscribe]
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timberland,

"Could you tell me more about the OPT procedures or any way around the OPT thing so that I can maintain status for a year without getting a job. "

You can do Volunteer  without pay in your field of Study and it will be Counted as a Job..That will maintain Status during Your 12 month OPT.

"In essence what i am trying to say is, even if i DON'T GET A JOB during the OPT period is there any way around to maintain my OPT status. "

If u don't have a Job , You won't have Status..


 


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