As a business major, I would not want to miss the opportunity of getting a top-notch education from Texas A&M University. My decision for choosing Texas A&M University is based on financial reasons and the likelihood of being sponsored for the H-1B Visa after I graduate.
As an international student, the financial concern has a major impact on my decision. Texas A&M University has a reputation for being one of the most affordable schools, with one of the best accounting programs. The first reason this university is affordable is that the university offers numerous assistantship positions for graduate students. Another reason for its reasonable price is unique compared to universities in other states. If I do not receive any assistantships, but receive a few scholarships, I would only have to pay in-state tuition fees. This will reduce my financial burden significantly.
Despite my financial issues, my visa status is another reason I chose Texas A&M University. To work in the United States after I graduate, my student F1 visa has to be changed to H-1B work visa. My employer has to sponsor me to change my visa status. Because Texas A & M is such a reputed university, a degree from here increases my likelihood of being sponsored for H-1B Visa status after I graduate. With the outstanding status of the accounting department, and my hard work in a graduate school, I will have a better chance of getting hired, and I will eventually be able to change my visa status.
In this economy, I have to be very careful where I get my degree because employers would rather hire an unemployed American student versus an international one. If I do not get a degree from a respectable university, employers would not go through the process of changing my visa status due to the time and money associated with the process. Furthermore, the situation gets worse if the university is located in a