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1) Program & Degree Strategy (Before / Early in School)

CPT friendliness of the school (huge hidden variable)

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.

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. When you look at schools, ask the International Office: "When is the earliest I can apply for CPT?"

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