Hi everyone,
I have got and admit for CMU MSE-SS program but getting cold feet or dilemma whether to even go for a MS in USA. Below are some points that I am considering.
1) In India too I can earn > 40 LPA with 1.5 year experience and interviews lined up from Google, Amazon, and 6 other companies if I don't go to USA. And the pace with which Indian Tech sector is growing is just crazy.
2) In the long term I want to start something of my own tech/non tech and MS is a 5 year boundation (2 years MS + 3 year OPT to save money and repay loan) and hence this would push my timelines. I.e I will be 28 after 5 years when I return to India.
3) I really want to experience life abroad and MS seems a gateway to world as I can work/travel in Canada or Europer etc.
4) I believe my decision is being driven by FOMO of letting go an opportunity from top uni and a sure shot chance of experiencing US.
5) Is MS even anything more than an entry ticket to working in US, does it help in future career ladder ( if I don't do something of my own).
6) The option of going via L1 is tricky and rare unless you are in Google.
These points are the ones I am considering . Now, I am also seeing MBA as a great option (might broaden my understanding of Business) later say if I don't go in for MS. What is the opinion of you guys ?
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I'd argue even MBA is not really helpful. Maybe a 1 year ISB MBA is good, but if you go abroad you'll end up as a program manager in Amazon which again is not ideal for your plan to startup.
Also, rethink why exactly are you want to go abroad. If it's exposure, go directly to Amsterdam or London or even Berlin without an education loan. Lot of companies are hiring from India and it'll be the best not too much commitment route.
I say this because in case you do not like living in US, you'd have to repay a $ loan living in India. So that's the mindset trap most people I've observed fall into, to get the US visa at any cost.
If you are not really sure what exposure really is, my suggestion is to as option 1 try global remote companies such as Zapier etc(weworkremotely.com) and roam the globe on a remote role.
I worked remote for an Aussie company and worked out of SE Asia for 4 months, 2 months in Australia and 5 months in US. My realisation was that Bali and Australia were what I enjoyed more than US and then I stopped pursuing US degree.
Since then I've been spending a month in Europe and a month in SE Asia every year.
This is what worked for me.
You need to be double sure around why you need it. If you really ask me ,I would have done it for the exposure. I guess ,it would have been happy time of my life.