MBA/MS from the USA

Just like every other guy, it’s my dream to settle in the USA or any equivalent location. My problem is that I am not confident enough. I started preparing for CAT, failed miserably. I was demotivated. My job started paying me good money so I blindly upskilled myself technically. It’s been a while. I am not sure if my company can send me abroad and hence I am planning to go for MS or MBA. Continued in the comments.

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Now, even if I want to go for an MS, I need to crack GRE which seems like a hurdle (lack of confidence) because I was never good at mathematics. I have lost quite a lot of opportunities due to this.

So, even if I crack GRE and start applying for colleges, I have heard that the application fees and other expenses such as visa filing and all that stuff is also quite high. I am not sure if I will be able to afford that. I come from a lower middle class family.

Another thing is, I live with my mom. I do not have any siblings as well. Who is going to take care of her in my absence?

Even if I got admission in some good institution, I am not even sure if I will be able to study just like I used to do back in college. What if I failed? What if I couldn’t cope up with the studies or the bright minds(peers) studying with me? Why? …because lack of confidence and the fear of getting bored and leaving things in between.

I am in my comfort zone right now. I am earning good. The WLB is good. I get to stay with my mom and I am technically sound and keep upskilling myself.

I know I can easily increase my CTC as per my needs but the lifestyle of people living abroad intrigues me. I have so many questions and I don’t even know how to frame everything.

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What role u having now?

Do it before it's too late..
F1 visa starts getting rejected after 6+ years of education gap.

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I understand. My total corporate experience is 3y6m. I am too scared to appear for GRE. What if I failed? Will I ever be able to crack it? What if I could never crack it? Sometimes I couldn’t even sleep calmly due to these thoughts.

What if you crack it...
OK... Suppose you didn't crack it.. Will you give up? Is that what you did for your company interviews?

My sister is joining university of Baltimore in January... And it was her 2nd attempt in gre..

She cracked the gre.... And the doors simply opened for her..

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Thanks mate. That’s the kind of guidance I was looking for. I think I will go ahead. Thank you so much. 😊

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Hey, I am in the same situation, Hope I can chat with you, So can you plz dm me as I can't (Still asking for 11 likes even if I have earned it)

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