Yes, the work visa after graduation is the main source of my worry. I've read the problem for internationals is amplified by the current state of the tech economy.
Dunno if that'll persist by the time I graduate or not. I'm considering switching my major to Electrical Engineering if the university allows in hopes of keeping more doors open.
As for the gap year, this particular university denied it, besides I'm 20 and have been out of school for more than a year already, that plus moving to another country thus loosening my ties to my home country feels like it'd seriously jeopardize my visa application as well in a year.
Things could change massively in four years, but I'd head into it with the "I'm going to get a degree in the USA and then return/head to the EU" - with that mentality, then the opportunity to stay on becomes not something to lose but potentially a happy bonus.
One huge advantage is being bilingual - you may be able to play that up and get something out of it, especially as more and more companies have overseas operations.
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Yes, the work visa after graduation is the main source of my worry. I've read the problem for internationals is amplified by the current state of the tech economy.
Dunno if that'll persist by the time I graduate or not. I'm considering switching my major to Electrical Engineering if the university allows in hopes of keeping more doors open.
As for the gap year, this particular university denied it, besides I'm 20 and have been out of school for more than a year already, that plus moving to another country thus loosening my ties to my home country feels like it'd seriously jeopardize my visa application as well in a year.
Things could change massively in four years, but I'd head into it with the "I'm going to get a degree in the USA and then return/head to the EU" - with that mentality, then the opportunity to stay on becomes not something to lose but potentially a happy bonus.
One huge advantage is being bilingual - you may be able to play that up and get something out of it, especially as more and more companies have overseas operations.