ma1919
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ma1919 got a reaction from n_eb_2020 in STEM vs non-STEM for international policy student
@GradSchoolGrad That's pretty insightful Thanks for the information. I have received an admit from all three programs and am in the middle of the decision making process. CMU's aid is the most competitive but I have read and heard that Harris is a better school. Your two cents on this situation?
@nadine_eb STEM programs allow you to extend your OPT by 2 years (1+2). As a consequence you can sit for the H1B lottery thrice, and are a safer bet for employers in general, because they wouldn't want to hire someone who might not be able to work for more than a year.
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ma1919 got a reaction from policywonk12 in STEM vs non-STEM for international policy student
@GradSchoolGrad That's pretty insightful Thanks for the information. I have received an admit from all three programs and am in the middle of the decision making process. CMU's aid is the most competitive but I have read and heard that Harris is a better school. Your two cents on this situation?
@nadine_eb STEM programs allow you to extend your OPT by 2 years (1+2). As a consequence you can sit for the H1B lottery thrice, and are a safer bet for employers in general, because they wouldn't want to hire someone who might not be able to work for more than a year.
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ma1919 got a reaction from policywonk12 in STEM vs non-STEM for international policy student
MCCourt DSPP, Heinz PPM-DA and Harris' CAPP.
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ma1919 got a reaction from n_eb_2020 in STEM vs non-STEM for international policy student
I recently applied for STEM Policy Programs only. In my opinion, for an international student, the risks associated with a non STEM degree far outweigh the benefits.
I would suggest the same to you. However, at the end of the day this is an intensely personal decision, and one you should take keeping in mind the career outcomes of the various degrees, and their alignment with your career goals.
Edit: I’m an international student as well.