<p>All of us applying from india without fin.aid must take into consideration the recovery of costs. Some of our parents maybe willing to fund us wholly or partially but we still need to make sure we land really good jobs after shelling out a fortune on our education. The buzz is america is going thru hell and jobs are hard to comeby even for students from america's top schools. Being internationals we'll find it even harder upon graduation. So do you guys think it would be better to go to one of the iits or bits or a good nit or take the huge risk and spend 70 lac on a US degree? We can always get a US degree for postgrad. Im a big fan of the american education system. Cost is not a problem for me but the recovery of cost is a source of concerm.</p>
<p>the coolest thing about US degree is it is recognized EVERYWHERE in the world!
you dont necessarily have to find a job here in US.
Also your choice of major/degree has a lot to do with future job demand…</p>
<p>I would say go for it :-)</p>
<p>Don’t worry abt which college you go. If you’re good in your work and what you do, jobs will come and so will money.</p>
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<p>Jobs are hard to come by in US right now. But you’ll graduate in 2015, you can’t tell what things might be then.</p>
<p>Better take the risk rather than regretting it later.</p>
<p>70 lac you said. That’s Roughly 39k $. Which university?</p>
<p>It was just a rough figure. Specific Colleges can vary plus minus 20 lac. Im just asking without reference to any particular school</p>
<p>@comscifan-Gatech, UIUC</p>
<p>Guys plz write out what you think</p>
<p>compscigan- where in Rajasthan are you from?? I am from Jaipur.</p>
<p>I feel this topic is very relevant and is of grave importance. I think this issue should motivate us to aim for a 3.8+ GPA in college. Also, we shouldnt do drugs/alcohol and rather concentrate in getting good internships and job opportunities while in college.
Haha i sound like sucha nerd 
But in all seriousness I have to agree Compscifan in that we will graduate in 2015 and the senario could (should 
) be a whole lot different.</p>
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<p>10 charachters</p>
<p>My hometown is in Rajasthan :)</p>
<p>OP, let me get this clear; If you choose to go to the US and pay 1.2 cr (I think its way more than 70 lacs for most colleges), you WILL NOT have to take any loans, whether from family (that happens a lot here) or here.</p>
<p>If that is not the case, my opinion would be to leave out college in the US (assuming 0 fin aid). </p>
<p>You have to put everything in perspective… I’ll give you an example. </p>
<p>I have three cousins. For two, it was a constraint on the family to send their children to the US, but no loans were required. One of these went to UPenn for Jerome Fisher (MnT) and the other, to Ohio State. Ohio state (Major in Eco): Had to look for a job for a few months, got one, did not get visa, came back, had to look for a job for a few months, got a job here - nothing great in pay. MnT: Got a job the second after graduating at an amazing and world known company, with a much much better pay, did not get visa, company transferred her to Mumbai, worked for a year more, left job, started her own company. The third cousin, had to take full student loans to go to Brandies, did well, got into Columbia Law, is working part time in a law firm and making big bucks. Choose your path. (Disclaimer: There are different ways of beginning and ending and it is not at all necessary that a Ohio State grad will do worse than an MnT Grad.)</p>
<p>Jerome fisher MnT -> gives you a headstart you would not even get after a MBA (I think they have 55 slots per year, right?)
But,
Jerome fisher MnT -> Investment banking jobs -> 22 hour workdays</p>
<p>so is it difficult to get a visa even if an international student gets a job? thats another concern then. im just going by what goodwood said, i know 2 people dont make a good sample space.</p>