if you can find a job I suggest you to start working.  Work experience really helps you choose right field for you for your graduate studies.  However, if you are not so optimistic about finding a job in this economy, i suggest you to go to grad school without spending time on OPT.  If you have already taken GRE and expect to get into good school for graduate studies you are all set.  If you have not, you may want to use your OPT to prepare for GRE and search for good school for further studies.  I would not go to grad school unless i get some kinda assistantship in the field of my interest.  So, you may want to think about that also.  good luck!

biology · Apr 9, 2011 2:07 PM

 thank you biology for ur valuable advice..... any other people ???? m also kinda worried  since my gpa is low like 2.7/4 so i was thinking maybe if i do master and do good then undergrad gpa wouldn't matter much ?? is that right ?? could u guys me me some insight about the time frame it takes to h1b & finally green card, citizenship thru bachelor and master...  which one u prefer ???

dimebagkale · Apr 10, 2011 3:05 PM

 it will be real hard for you to get into grad school , let alone TA or GA ship... plus you have civil engeneering which is a challenge if you're in visa. i would suggest working for a year and going to IT shchool if you can't find a good grad school soon.. how are your finances? can anyone support you or are your on your own too? if you're on your own , finding a grad school with TA or GA is going to be extermly hard with your gpa .. 

kalopani · Apr 10, 2011 3:11 PM

my advice would be give a GRE over summer.I know of some placewhere you can get GA but i am not sure if they give it or not.Last time i know there was someone who got GA with much less GPA THAN YOURS and GRE score because there were not enough candidate.Try nd make sure you score as high as possible in your GRE. eVEN IF YOU dont get GAin first semester  there is always a chance that you get GA in second semester because the department gives GA to those who has not got GA in any semesters and who scores high GPA.You can easily score GPA of 3.5 or above if you complete your hmeworks in time. Fees is low here .3000 dollars per sem if you dont get GA.iF YOU GET ga IT IS 1200. you can complete ur degree within 3 semesters and there you are with a masters degree. Note:It is not an civil engineering program If you want to you can email me for further detail.

rahul80 · Apr 10, 2011 3:39 PM