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Stage 2

Student (Education)

Convert tuition + visa time into employability, leverage, and optionality through strategic program choices, course selection, and experience building.

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1) Program & Degree Strategy (Before / Early in School)

Choosing a university in the US is one of the biggest financial decisions you will ever make. To win, you have to think like a strategist, not just a student.

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Choosing degree based on job outcomes, not prestige STEM vs non-STEM implications (OPT length, employer appetite)Location strategy (job density > ranking)CPT friendliness of the school (huge hidden variable)Cost vs ROI decision-making

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2) Course Selection That Actually Matters

In the US job market, your transcript is a marketing tool. Every class you take should be a brick in the wall of your future career.

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Mapping courses directly to job descriptions

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3) Internship & Experience Engine (Core Student Output)

In the US, an internship isn't just a 'summer job.' It is a 3-month long interview for a full-time position and the best way to prove to a company that you are worth a future visa sponsorship.

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Internship timeline by semester

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4) Projects & Proof of Skill

In the US job market, saying 'I know how to do this' is worthless. You have to prove it. Think of your projects as your digital shadow.

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What counts as a real project

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5) Campus Leverage

Going to a US university gives you access to a powerful network, but the magic doesn't happen just by sitting in class. Think of your school as a giant toolbox.

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Career fairs (how to work them correctly)

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6) Student Time, Money & Energy Management

Being a student in the US is a marathon, not a sprint. You are juggling your grades, your future career, and your bank account all at once.

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Balancing GPA, internships, job prep

Avoiding 'theoretical traps' unless strategically useful

Picking classes with: Projects

Picking classes with: Presentations

Picking classes with: Team collaboration

Front-loading hard courses vs interview season planning

CPT rules (part-time vs full-time)

Getting internships without brand names

Using startups, labs, contract roles strategically

Handling multiple offers + paperwork cleanly

How many projects are enough (and when to stop)

Turning class projects into portfolio assets

GitHub hygiene (readmes, demos, commit quality)

Personal website (when it helps, when it doesn't)

Professors as references and advocates

TA / RA roles (credibility + income)

Clubs, hackathons, competitions (signal vs noise)

Budgeting on student income

Avoiding burnout + isolation

Using school services without overreliance