manab, i could not help commenting here. either u r 2 brilliant or "the other one". define full time work!!! but if u r taking 6 credit and working full time then definitely you would not have time for anything else except classes.... and work and of course its gonna be like "bone hung in front of those dogs in dog races" you can see it but never get it. u need to take a break and think about where are u heading ..... [ speaking from experience.....]. may b u need 2 realign your priorities... hushp, u seem to have been using part-time cpt, full-time cpt and opt for the entire undergraduate plus.. etc etc.. But, is that what one wants all ones life .. What is a big deal about H1 and job??? LIFE DOES NOT END THERE. ITS MUCH MORE. even though u might be earning $65k on ur h1 job.. but if u r not satisfied where does it take u??? my opinion, one needs to be happy with what one does. Does not matter whether that is as a sweeper or a manager of a multinational. remember that all one need is basic necessity. two meal/day, shelter, something to keep warm (o: and drink ... ===================================================== but as always, what do i know??? (o: