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Everything about 2018

I have so much to update this time around as I haven't updated the blog for a long time now. Last year, I gave GRE and I am here in the US pursuing my masters, everything happened so suddenly before I could even realize. The day when I got to know that my client's US Implementation was canceled ( Nov 26th ), I have decided to do something different from monotonous life of routine work. Previously I was expecting that gradual progression in career would make me travel to a different country and experience a different life and I always wanted to do Masters, Whatever may be the reason, I have decided to pursue my MS in the US from the University of Cincinnati.

It's been more than a 5 months that I am here in the US but I already forgot about the preparations and struggles that I had to go through to be here. Be it LORs, Recommendations, VISA, Logistics, Shopping. Tears roll down when I think about the family and I really don't know if my education is worth leaving everything behind. Mom and brother helped me at every step in packing, shopping for my travel and I literally cried after calling mom from JFK informing about my safe arrival. Still, I feel homesick sometimes but I think I am doing well than before.


I have roughly had one month to prepare for GRE and TOEFL and gave them on Nov 29th and  December 1st respectively if I remember correctly. Then took roughly 7 days to prepare SOP and took help of Sowjanya to add some class to the content and applied for 6 universities. I felt that I need to choose those colleges for which the course duration is around a year. I didn't want to do the 2-year program because of my delayed MS. Either way, I got through 5 universities except for CMU which I was looking very forward. It was the 1-year programme and top college but I wasn't lucky enough. When I asked the reason for rejection, they said I got a lot of B's in my Under graduation. I was like, are you kidding me, I pursued my under grad 7 years ago. Anyway, I said to myself that they don't deserve me than me deserving them. Then I had to settle with UC among UC, TAMU, and Eller based on course duration and fee.

Now, If I think back of my choices, I don't think I have made good decisions. First of all, One month for GRE/TOEFL, I could have planned well. Second, MIS is not appropriate program choice for me as I always like to go deep into topics that I like. You will learn nothing in 1 year MIS program. Even in this 1-year program, you will have courses which you have studied or worked on earlier. Third of all, I don't think I should have chosen UC, don't get me wrong. It's a good college but I don't think it is good enough for the challenges that I expected from the course work. For example, most of the subjects are still theory oriented than practical projects. Course work is kind of outdated for the modern day standards. Employment opportunity is a story for the next half of the year but in any case, I don't think I have made the best choice.

Since Nelson also happened to pick UC. I think I didn't feel so alone here for the time I am here now. Life here in the US is pretty much lifeless as of now because of two reasons. One, I am on a student budget and two, there is no own vehicle to travel around or meet friends. I am sure it will get better once I am into Job. Speaking of which, I have approached senior manager of Deloitte seeking for an employment opportunity back with Deloitte and I am yet to hear the response. I also have given a phone interview with SAP America, hopefully, they will give me an offer too. I am waiting for now and this is not something that I enjoy. I like things when they are planned but job is one thing that is not in your hands.

Next is marriage, I am still waiting for the right person and I have no idea how this is going to end up but I am hoping to find some cheerful person who can make life little more interesting. I am hoping I can find the right person before this May so there wouldn't be any troubles because of VISA status.

For now, I don't know where my life is heading towards and I think I can get some clarity by May this year and things will be beautiful as they should be. I am hoping to get my camera from India and have some memories while I am here. Until my next post, bye.

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