Is it the right time for Masters ??

[tonofear03]

Hi,

Ive got an admission in NCSU, ASU, Suny Buffallo. I have decided on NCSU after going thru various posts. Im an international Student and im dependent completely on a loan either in the form of funding in the US later on or through an educational loan from India. Now that al the admission process is over lot of people are advising against goin for and MS (Fall 2009).
they say--

"With the recession and everything the possible funding in the form of the on-campus jobs(2009-10) and on-campus placement and internship(2010-11) are rather dull. Rather than saying dull we they say there is a lot of uncertainty(part-time and post ms job). Also that the H1B visa issue is also not clear. With the tax incentive and other pro american measures, there is a lot of doubt about the job prospects post MS for international students"

Right now im employed in a IT firm (joined in Feb 09). And i have been given an option of deferring my NCSU offer til Fall 2010. So since i have nothin to loose(not waste of a year as im employed) is it ok if i simply defer and let things get sorted out a little as the post MS job is very important to me. I cannot at any cost afford to loose it as il be completely on a loan and need to repay it.

Please give me an insight along these lines clarifying the above as myth or fact. Im sure lot of people out there are wondering the same...

[dirtman]

in my opinion I would say this is the best time to do MS since its recession and would be really hard to find a job ( but i dont think you would have a problem in this front because you already got a job).

Now if you go ahead a bit in the future, two years from now economy will improve and surely many job opportunities will be there. So right after you complete your MS you might just land up in a good job.

And about on campus jobs there would be plenty available , which would cover your living expenses. If you manage to get a TA or RA or GA you would'nt need to worry about the tution fees too.

So summing it up - my opinion go ahead

[tonofear03]

Originally Posted by dirtman

in my opinion I would say this is the best time to do MS since its recession and would be really hard to find a job ( but i dont think you would have a problem in this front because you already got a job).

Now if you go ahead a bit in the future, two years from now economy will improve and surely many job opportunities will be there. So right after you complete your MS you might just land up in a good job.

And about on campus jobs there would be plenty available , which would cover your living expenses. If you manage to get a TA or RA or GA you would'nt need to worry about the tution fees too.

So summing it up - my opinion go ahead

thank you dirtman, What would be the disadvantages if i defer by one year, as i would rather play safe and not risk things even a bit ! and another thing when exactly will we apply for a job(career fair or online or consultants)? after the first year or after 2 years. I read in a couple of places that every 6 months there would be one and you can start attending after your first year or 3 semesters. In my country we have our campus placements in the final year. not after we finish.

[CalmLogic]

is it ok if i simply defer and let things get sorted out a little as the post MS job is very important to me.

Definitely sounds like a good idea to me.

as i would rather play safe and not risk things even a bit !

Yes, if you put it that way, you have only one choice: delay admission. There is usually some risk involved, even in a fairly good economy. Now the risk is obviously significantly higher.

If you manage to get a TA or RA or GA you would'nt need to worry about the tution fees too.

Of course, NCSU seems below average for funding since they have so many international students.

in my opinion I would say this is the best time to do MS since its recession and would be really hard to find a job

But he already has a job, albeit one in India where the pay (and cost of living) is lower.

On a related note:

America no longer seems like a hot destination for Indian techies.

http://www.timesnow.tv/For-techies-i...ow/4320518.cms