.I have read the rules about OPT, so here it goes. So, your OPT expires in October. You are not enrolled for this Fall (August). The INS rules say that, you CAN stay in the US for 5 more months even after your OPT has expired, provided that you get an I-20 before the OPT expires. Which means, 5 more months from October is April 2008. So, before your I-20 expires in October, make sure you apply to a college and get I-20 for the semester that starts in Jan/Feb 2008 i.e. the coming spring semester. REMEMBER, you cannot apply for the next summer or fall, because then you will be staying in the US for beyond the 5 months period according to INS rules. So, there you go. If you cannot get an H1 or if you cannot get an I-20 from a good school, even then, make sure you apply to a poor school and get an I-20. You can always transfer to a better school the next semester and start again. My point is, DON'T BE ILLEGAL.