<p>Hello all, this is my first post so pardon me for sounding ignorant (if i do).
I am a student from Singapore and i have just completed my "A" levels. I am very interested in studying in the US, however i am just not sure how to choose a college in terms of what's achievable for me. I got a BBB for my A Levels (Mathematics, Physics and Chemistry), which is a pretty mediocre score, and although my interest lies in business, i doubt i will be able to make it into any of the business schools over here with my grades. I have taken my SAT 1, and i got a 2040 on my first try. However i'm still pretty unsure of my chances, therefore i have a few questions that i would like to ask.
1) Are the A levels recognized in Universities in the US?
2) What kind of Universities do i qualify for with my A levels and SAT scores? (Or rather the business schools?)
3) Are the universities in Singapore considered reputable overseas? Universites such as the National University of Singapore, Nanyang Technological University or even Singapore Management University? I have heard that Universities in Singapore aren't very reputable overseas despite their somewhat high rankings, and that getting into good post graduate schools overseas will be quite difficult.
4) Also, this might sound a little far fetched, however i would very much like to live overseas in the future, therefore i would like to know what the chances of an international student getting internships and eventually a job in the US are like, and what universities would offer me such opportunities.</p>
<p>The universities in the US are fully aware of what A level exams mean. Don’t worry about that.</p>
<p>The universities in Singapore are recognized internationally, you don’t need to worry about that either.</p>
<p>As an international student, it always is more difficult to be admitted to both undergraduate and post graduate programs. Especially if you will need financial aid. If money is no barrier for you now (or later) you can get in somewhere. Whether or not you can get into any particular college or university is a different thing entirely. For example, if everyone in Singapore is only interested in studying at Harvard or MIT, well then of course they are going to think it is “quite difficult” because it is for anyone.</p>
<p>It is almost impossible for foreign graduates to get permanent jobs in the US. You will be allowed to extend your student visa for a certain number of months after graduation in order to gain practical experience, but after that if you have not found an H-1B (work) visa sponsor, you will have to leave. The only people who I personally know who have managed to find H-1B sponsors are people who hold Ph.D. degrees in a scientific field, and who have multiple years of research and teaching experience both in the US and their home countries. </p>
<p>If you want out of Singapore, you should look at Canada and Australia. In the past, they have been places where it is easier to get work visas after graduation. This may have changed, so do investigate.</p>
<p>For the best information on college and university admission in the US for students from your country, you should read through everything at [EducationUSA</a> | Study Abroad, Student Visa, University Fairs, College Applications and Study in the U.S. / America](<a href=“http://www.educationusa.info/]EducationUSA”>http://www.educationusa.info/) and then you should make an appointment with the counselors at the advising center in Singapore. [EducationUSA</a> - Center Profile - United States Education Information Center (USEIC)](<a href=“http://www.educationusa.info/USEIC]EducationUSA”>http://www.educationusa.info/USEIC) These counselors are expert at helping students like you find good places to study in the US.</p>
<p>I know of a few people who got their work visa sponsor within a month of finishing their undergrad. Also, the company that hired one of them is paying for half of their master’s. This person went to a public (state) university.</p>
<p>thanks for the input! i have attended Australian University fairs, however i do not know much about the Universities in Canada. Could i know which universities in Canada are most reputable reputable for their business schools, and which schools could offer me the opportunities that i am looking for in terms of employment?</p>
<p>You should contact the Education Officer at the Canadian Consulate in Singapore. That person will be able to help you find out everything you need to know about higher education in Canada, and can answer some of your questions about working there after graduation.</p>
<p>In the International Students Forum here, there is a section specifically for Canadian issues. Some of the students there are looking at Canadian universities, and others are Canadians looking to study in the US. You should find some useful information there as well: [Canada</a> - College Confidential](<a href=“http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/canada/]Canada”>http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/canada/)</p>
<p>Kelley is about 20% international students. That is more than one thousand internationals at Kelley. They are probably getting something from their education.</p>
<p>Here are a bunch of people from linkedin who went to Kelley and live/lived in/work/work in Singapore. The word Singapore is somewhere on their linkedin in page, so their connections to Singapore vary. You can see their achievements from the profiles. Maybe you can contact some of them.</p>
<p>There may be current Kelley students from Singapore in the above search set. You can probably send them emails asking about Kelley by entering their name in this database of IU email addresses.</p>