<p>Hi, just like to know if any seniors here would like to share about the job/ grad school prospect of a bmc graduate? Is it true that most ppl go to grad school after bmc instead of directly to work? Any different trend for international ppl?
(i wish to major in some science related course=)</p>
<p>Being an international student, I am a bit worried about my future after joining bmc since I heard that a small LAC is usually not very well-known in US. I totally understand that hard work is definitely needed.><(though I’m more like a slacker) </p>
<p>Ah, and I have checked with the Dean’s Office that A level students could transfer up to 8 credit units and it is possible to graduate in 3 years if my application to accelerate is approved in the spring of freshman year. So I wanna ask whether the standard of that “approval” would be quite high or usually achievable. </p>
<p>thx in advance for any info/suggestions O(∩_∩)O</p>
<p>Getting an early graduation approved shouldn’t be a problem, provided you are doing well in your classes and are making good progress towards your degree. </p>
<p>International students who want to stay in the US after graduation often go to graduate school because it’s tricky to get a work visa straight out of college. (Several reasons: your job needs to be directly related to your major, which is tricky for liberal arts majors; sponsoring an employee for a work visa costs several thousand dollars, which is not worth it for entry-level jobs that could just as well be performed by an American student; and the timing for work visa applications doesn’t mesh well with graduation dates.)</p>
<p>As for actual post-graduation plans: I am most familiar with the math and computer science departments. Computer science majors usually go straight into industry and seem to be having no trouble finding jobs. Some big tech companies such as Microsoft and Google recruit on campus and are popular choices among CS majors, but other students prefer a job with more responsibilities in a smaller company. A significant fraction of our math majors go to graduate school in quantitative fields. In my year it may be about a third. Some of my friends who graduated in the last two years went on to top graduate programs at Harvard, MIT, UCLA, John Hopkins, Michigan (Ann Arbor), Wisconsin (Madison) and Arizona. Math majors who don’t go to graduate school usually get jobs unrelated to math, though a few go into math education.</p>
<p>I think your answer may also be directly related to the science program you pursue. Many science majors (US and international) find it best to obtain some graduate degree before entering the work force - the job market demands it. This is less true of engineers and computer science. </p>
<p>So another question is: “Does BMC position you well for grad school opportunities?” I think the answer to that is a resounding yes. BMC is highly regarded among elite grad schools in the US.</p>
<p>I see your points, so it’s best to pursue a graduate degree for an international student.</p>
<p>Then my next question is which graduate course would place me a better position in the job market. From the above information, it seems that it is unwise to study computer science for me since those company would prefer to hire U.S. student (anyway both are Bachelor degrees and there 's no need to pay for the visa if hiring a U.S. student, am I right?). And engineering would be out of option for BMC graduates since BMC does not offer engi. </p>
<p>I am quite blurred for the kind of jobs available to science graduates (Master). Does a science or maths degree stand for a better chance? I find it hard to foresee my future path in attending a LAC>< though I 'm glad to hear that BMC has a strong reputation.</p>
<p>Ah, and is it common for those who graduate in 3 years to go to a good grad school? I’m a bit worried abt the timeline/workload to apply to grad school if I wish to graduate early.</p>