GRE? are you trying to get into graduate school? If your scores are bad, I highly recommend if you retake the test.

Also, universities will always tell you if u get rejected or accepted, if there is no news its probably 1) they did not receive your application or 2) they have not reviewed your applications, either way the best way to find out is to email them or to call them. Best of luck in your application, I too will be doing my GRE/grad school soon considering i cant even get a job here =\.

All I can say about Iowa State University is that the Cyclone Football team is one of the worst in the Big 12.

As far as the university goes, I think it's ok, what do you plan to major in anyway?

Might want to find a better engineering school. USnews is a good resource to find a good school and you can also view the average cost per year on that site. Good luck.

This is true if he plans to come back home to work in Malaysia, however it is unfair to say it doesnt matter where you graduate from in America, because interviewers rather have an graduate from say University of Berkeley compared to Snow College or even Iowa State University. Well what I'm saying is for those of you who plan to work in America, after graduating from an American college.

I'm just suggesting that it may be better if he keeps searching, he shouldnt lock yourself in at such an early stage. There are better schools which are also provide more value for money. Also, I do understand that as long as it's ABET accredited you can work in Malaysia. I'm merely just providing my point of view and what I've personally experienced so far.

Dreamer,

I'm not here to start a fight, I respect your experience and your opinion. Again, this is just my input and what I have experienced. If I have offended you in anyway perhaps I should make amends by saying I'm sorry.

You have for my experience than me, working as an engineer for 20 years, and again, what I stated is based on what I myself have gone through. You are right, you have all the right to question my background.

My point was not to actually say that if you go to unknown college, that you won't get hired, my point was to say that the writer should actually research harder, rather then set ISU in stone. Also, you want to keep in mind, that we're entering America as foreigners, and foreigners tend to have a disadvantage in the hiring process compared to the locals (depending on the job position), and I think your chances would be better with a better university. What do you think? Also, I'm talking about fresh graduates trying to get jobs, not someone who has 1-5 years experience. Your education pretty much disappears from your resume once you start working and accumulating work experience.

As for your second point, I can understand where you're coming from, it is true that a bachelor's role is not very significant, and I also agree that you self-education/self-improvement through life is the determinant of success.