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Episode Synopsis
This episode is a conversation with Carmela Padilla. Carmela obtained her Bachelor of Science in Electronics and Communications Engineering from UP Diliman in 2016 before pursuing a Masters of Science in Electrical Engineering at Indiana University–Purdue University Indianapolis, a public research university in Indianapolis, Indiana, United States. She has stayed in the US after graduating as a Filipina international student. She is now working in an American multinational corporation as an electronics and control engineer.
In this episode, we discuss
In this episode, we discuss Carmela's motivations for going to graduate school
Why she chose to apply to universities in the Midwest
Her graduate school application process
GRE, TOEFL and other application materials
From the Philippines to the Midwest: Preparing for the big move
Her US education experience, experiences, and reality
Her key takeaways from her experiences
What Carmela is doing now
What is an F-1 Visa versus an OPT and H1B, and how she transitioned to working from studying as an international student
Advice for Filipinos who want to study in the US as an international student
Blog post at https://roxdeleon.com/2020/12/28/ep-8-carmela-padilla-on-pursuing-ms-electrical-engineering-in-the-us--purdue/
Thanks to Seth Sanchez (@ primeblissrecords) for the intro music.
In this episode, we discuss
In this episode, we discuss Carmela's motivations for going to graduate school
Why she chose to apply to universities in the Midwest
Her graduate school application process
GRE, TOEFL and other application materials
From the Philippines to the Midwest: Preparing for the big move
Her US education experience, experiences, and reality
Her key takeaways from her experiences
What Carmela is doing now
What is an F-1 Visa versus an OPT and H1B, and how she transitioned to working from studying as an international student
Advice for Filipinos who want to study in the US as an international student
Blog post at https://roxdeleon.com/2020/12/28/ep-8-carmela-padilla-on-pursuing-ms-electrical-engineering-in-the-us--purdue/
Thanks to Seth Sanchez (@ primeblissrecords) for the intro music.
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