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Choosing a university in the US is one of the biggest financial decisions you will ever make. To win, you have to think like a strategist, not just a student.
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Sign Up FreeLocation strategy (job density > ranking)
In the US, networking happens at coffee shops and local meetups. If you are in a remote 'college town,' you are limited to online applications. Choose a school in a Job Hub. If you want Tech, look at San Jose, Seattle, or Austin. If you want Finance, look at NYC or Charlotte. Being within a 1-hour drive of major employers means you can attend their on-campus events and local industry mixers.
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Curricular Practical Training (CPT) allows you to work internships while you are still in school. Some schools have very strict CPT rules (e.g., you can only work after 1 year). Others are CPT Friendly and allow you to start working much earlier. Graduating with 12 months of US work experience (via CPT) puts you ahead of 90% of other graduates.
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Don't just look at the price tag, look at the Return on Investment (ROI). A $100k degree from a private school is a bad deal if the average starting salary is $60k. A $40k state school degree with an $80k starting salary is a home run. Factor in the cost of living in that city—$2,000 in rent in NYC is very different from $800 in rent in Indiana.
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