Option to Work in the United States for 3 Years with OPT Before Pursuing a PhD

• Before pursuing a PhD, there is the option of working in the United States for three years on Optional Practical Training (OPT).

  • This is a possibility to consider (blu3mo)(blu3mo).

• If I were to work for a few years before pursuing a PhD, there wouldn’t be much reason to return to Japan (in terms of my career).

• It would be beneficial to earn money in the United States while gaining experiences that I wouldn’t be able to have during a PhD program, and then consider graduate school.

• It would be great if I could work at a place like ink & switch.

• Starting my own company could also be a good option.

• If I have a degree from Columbia, it seems that I could also obtain a visa for the United Kingdom, so going there is also a possibility.

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  • Wait, is Columbia still within the top 50 ranking..?