gambate i support u... but must take care of ur health... or not sure go broke there...

Munny,

1) That is the POINT That I am trying to bring out. It is TOUGH. We have 50 years old relative that want to jump airplane at USA because she THINK she can make a lot of money washing dishes in USA.

2) This is NORMAL anyhow for many people that has to pay themselves through college. For example, I slept on the average of 4 hours per day for 6 years while getting my BSEE and MSEE. I worked 2 part-time job (2 X 20 hours per week) and taking 20 semester hours per semester. Ditto for my brother.

Dreamer

what's BSEE?

BSEE- Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering
MSEE- Master of Science in Electrical Engineering

just curious and a bit off topic but what university or college did you guys attend?

eh... not BSc? so weird 1... my cousins never had such degree titles

sunway
monash XD

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Added on May 12, 2008, 11:04 pmplease leave ur details so i can add your info into the list ^^ lets all stick 2gether

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Added on May 12, 2008, 11:04 pm1) ur postion, dont be shy
2) location
3) if u dont mind... wage/compensation

This post has been edited by SeLrAhC: May 12 2008, 11:04 PM

selrahc u still working at starbuck us as barista?

yea lor... this time no more LA... working in anchorage, alaska... zzzz

so damn cold.. going there next month ^^

Hello all. I am doing the American Degree Transfer Program at Sunway UC. I just finished my first semester of my first year. My major is in Engineering, Chemical to be exact. I am seriously considering my future here in the States. My aim is to work as much as I can once I transfer here to settle the debts incurred when I transfer here, which is approximately RM90000 minimum per year, whereby I'll be here for two years until I graduate.

Hope all you good netizens can provide some good tips, especially on whether Chemical Engineering is viable over there in the States and what sorts of jobs can I do before and after I graduate. Also, which Universities are well known for Engineering or in my case, Chemical Engineering as you have heard or experienced from in the States? The default affiliated University is Western Michigan, which I'm not that keen on.

Thanks you very much!

lol... western michigan... i advice transfering to another uni... that cost the same

u r lucky OPT is now 18 months... if they pay the minimum is already enough to cover your tuituion fee... if you're hired perma you might even get reimbursements

Hi Kay,
Maybe i can give you some advice!! I graduated from Iowa State University in chemical engineering last year. It is a good school, especially for engineering, so u might consider there. The campus is nice and professors are helpful. There are about 60 to 80 malaysians currently studying there. The only down point is it is located in a kampung with a population of 60000 and not much city life. So if u are a city person, u may not like it there.
If ranking is important to you, u could try U of Wisconsin, Madison or U of Michigan, Ann Arbor and Purdue. However, its pretty expensive.
Hmm, other colleges i recommend are Ohio State, SUNY buffalo, Nebraska Lincohn, Oklohoma State, Illinois Institute of Tech.

Are u sure u are really keen in chem eng? Even thou i graduated with that degree, I did not enjoyed what i study and I dont plan to work as one either.
DO let me know if u need more info! Happy searching.

And to the author of this topic, I wish I could participate in it too. Too bad I did not obtain a job in the states and I am currently back in Msia.
Paul

Paul,

I'm under the impression that its easier to obtain decent jobs there compared to Malaysia if you're not picky. I'm not implying anything, its just that most overseas grads I know that came back home did so due to these few F factors - family, friends, food, forced-to (bond on scholarship), fun factor (UK can be so boring) and familiarity (they felt like they dont belong there). No one came back due to inability to obtain a job.

Maybe I'm THAT naive

Then I am the unlucky few = l
U are slightly right, i was picky as i didnt want to go Cali to work for chinese firms. In the Midwest, where i studied, firms are really not into hiring international students. To comfort myself abit, most of my international friends couldnt obtain job either, which i know i shouldnt say it cause i do not sound proactive at all.
Good for you if u are working overseas =)

Paul

I'm not. Just finished my final final paper this morning. But with IPTS study debt amounting near to RM100k, I'm seriously weighing the option

Hehe, so u actually wrote on this forum before going for your big exam. How was your exam?
Anyway, i know i sound stupid but what is IPTS? Are u studying overseas too?
All the best in your undertakings though.

Paul

Exam was......

over . Tough nevertheless. Else everybody would be graduating easy peasy no?

IPTS = institut pengajian tinggi swasta (private institutes of higher learning)

I'm graduating from a private u in Msia, hence the enormous debt. Bleh

Well, because I do not reside there, I do not know the rate of pay for OPT. Maybe you could provide me some insight on the minimum pay for OPT? And what about reimbursements? Such as in what form of reimbursement?



I see. But, I have heard form people that it is hard to get part time jobs in small cities compared to towns. Its not that I am a city guy, but I am interested in working part time there to get some pocket money. What about the job prospects in that so-called kampung while you were there? haha.

Well, on the other hand, my aim of studying chemical engineering is to either work in O&G companies or work in companies wanting to do research and/or development in renewable energy sources or products. So I'm wondering whether that is popular over in the States? I don't intend to work as a chemical engineer either as I can do other jobs that pay reasonably well. However, my ultimate goal is to get an MBA. I love science and yet I can't ditch the importance of the MBA. My counsellor told me that once I graduate, I'll get to work there for 1 year (or 18 months based on what you guys said about OPT) and after that 1 year, I can pursue an MBA to move my position higher up in the job market. I wonder whether that is a viable route so hope all you good people here can give me your thoughts based on your experience there. Thank you.

There is only a one-time fee when you apply for OPT. I think it is around $250. Not sure about minimum pay, but i guess it is according to state law, since each state has it own law on minimum wages. And for OPT, you must find a work that is related to your major. You want to study chem eng, your OPT work need to be related to O&G, pharmaceuticals, plastic, or process engineering etc.

So you do not plan to work as a chem eng too? You really think way ahead of time! But i think you know that having an engineering degree do open doors to other careers as well.

For O&G, try the Texas schools and Oklahoma. I am not sure about renewable products. Which schools your counselor advised you on?

Paul

OPT depends on individual and the university you come from... usually its around 2.5-4.5, means they will pay your loan that you had taken for your education... usually will bond you after that... yeaps... small cities are less open to foreigners...

same here... o n g as well... what's popular? engineering, tech related stuff...

today i went for my visa interview ^^ and i got it... but where's wisma MCA? zzz... why they change the place to collect the passport 1... they guy keep bombarding me with questions... and it took me 3hours +

Ooo, but then why did SeLrAhC say that OPT can pay my tuition fee alone when you said that it is only around US$250? My tuition fee is around RM90000 per year and I have to study there for 2 years.

Well, if I can get a job that is related to my major, why not? But most probably I don't think it will happen. So, even if I go for other jobs, if the pay is reasonable, why not? haha. Plus in my mind, everything revolves around chemicals, so why not chemical engineering? I am also considering doing research on combating glabal warming (some chemical that can counter the greenhouse gases perhaps?) because I personally like doing research.

Oh, yea, I kinda do think way ahead of time. Haha. But yea, I know an engineering degree, coupled with an MBA can open many doors.

So Paul, in the States according to your experience, are chemical engineers viable there?


Ooo. 2.5-4.5? what figure is that? Interest percentage or what? Haha.

Wow, you in O&G too? As a(n) what? Do you get paid well? Haha.