Information session of University of Northern Iowa

[Minh NguyenDuc]

Hi anh, chi, em

Long time no see. We haven't got a chance to meet each other for age but I hope we're all happy, prospect and in good shapre.

I have been University of Northern Iowa (UNI) for nearly 2 months with a full scholarship and Graduate Assistant-ship. Technically, I haven't paid a dollar for my study here so I think it's a good deal :D. This weekend, Kristi (Associate Director of International Admission office) will have a trip to Hanoi and HCM at the following calendar. I think it's a good chance for you to get known something about UNI and your chance to study for free!

Friday, October 3rd - HANOI

Fair Venue - Hilton Hanoi Opera House

5:30 - 8:30 p.m.

Saturday, October 4th - HCMC

Fair Venue - Intercontinental Asiana Hotel Saigon

5:30 - 8:30 p.m.

Sunday, October 5th - HCMC

Fair Venue - Rex Hotel

3:00 - 6:00 p.m. 

UNI is not a high-rank school for consulting career if you would like to have a job in this field in the U.S, I suggest you at least studied at Ivy League or Chicago, Harvard and Wharton for sure. No school even in big twelve (including Vandelbilt, Indiana University, Ohio, .etc) is good to grasp a spot in this area of service, especially international students.

But if you want to become an auditor or accountant, the best way to stay in US because big 4 have Visa sponsorship program or Investment/portfolio management (not investment banking), going to UNI is a really good deal:

1. UNI is well known for CPA pass rate and accounting field, MBA students like me get interview at big 4 with easy. Career Services is good as they help you prepare for mock interviews, edit your interviews and explain how thing works here in the U.S

2. Cost of the program is low compared to other program. Especially if you have some research or data collection experience, you could get an Graduate Assistant job so easy here. Every GA position comes with half tuition waive, $960 salary monthly (enough for room, food and travel each semester to other states or cities in UN by airplane >:), sorry US is too big to walk or even automobile) and you enjoy in-state tuition fee => if you don't get scholarship for the rest of expenses,  you should expect pay around 6000 more per year. So just get a GA because UNI receive 40 mil $ per year for research and even undergraduate students could get a GA, why can't we?

3. The timeline of program is flexible enough for you to complete it in 1 year but to my experience, I highly recommend you study for 2 years to better prepare yourself in term of cultural interaction, knowledge (CPA if possible) and figure out do you really want to live in the U.S

4. Open environment: students are encouraged to be involved in a lot of activities and clubs, even a 2 months graduate student like me could become a Senator for graduate college, representing for around 2000 students. But it might cost you a lot of time, for sure.

5. If your target is to stay in US, you don't need to do a lot of networking !!!! ( Sound weird ?) Definitely not! As I write above, auditor/accountant/porfolio management are the ONLY 3 possible job titles that nearly GUARANTEE you a visa-sponsored jobs here. You just need to study hard, know a lot about market, formulas, equations and software such as Excel, SPSS, SAS and you're good. Recruiters come to the school to look for you. Spend 3 days with Career Services and 1 day at job fair. That's all you need.

Of course, you could look for other jobs if you're lucky enough, there is no limitation or barrier here. But I am assure you that, it would take so much time and effort but resulting in zero just because we don't a working permit here.

In short, if you could DO want to leave in the U.S with Zero investment or low cost (around $6k/year) because your family wealth can't support you. Average starting salary of an auditor is around 50k per year but big 4 have to spend 15k to sponsor your visa. And you could get your Permanent resident status in 5-7 years, depending on other factors. After that, you're free to do what you want and as a matter of fact, employees from Big 4 are welcome everywhere , especially once you don't need visa sponsorship.

Cons: prepare to handle:

- Loneliness: there a few Vietnamese here, so I have to speaK English all days, even in my dream!!!

- Stress: I would like to get the most out of my 2 years here so I don't limit myself in every activity that lead to short of time and I am always busy with a lot of things. Because after you become a student, there are a lot of free stuffs and available facilities (swimming pool, fitness areas, computers, book, career advices, entrepreneurship program, free consultant, free advisable market research etc.) Might be I am so hungry to have them all

- Shopaholic: most of clothes, cosmetics, computers, digital stuffs are so cheap here compared to Vietnam. So everyday, you would want to spend a lot of money >:).

- Weather: it's quiet cold in Cedar Falls but I am getting used to that, and I don't think it's a problem if you buy cheap warm coats here (don't buy in Vietnam because they are half a price or a third here :v ). Or better if you get a drive license in Vietnam and just need to register for one here.

Thank you for your attention. I hope my experience could help you some days. Feel free to contact me for more information. And if you happen to be in the U.S like Mr. Ha now, please drop me an email or message, I love to speak Vietnamese A LOT!!!

Warmly regards,

Minh NguyenDuc (Mike)

Mobile: +84 912 107 092 (Viber, Whatsapp, iMessage) / 319-433-5211
Skype  : nguyenducminh

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[Khanh Ngo]

Cảm ơn anh Đức vì những thông tin rất chi tiết và hữu ích. Chúc anh thành công.

Khánh

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[Tuyet Nguyen]

Cảm ơn anh Minh nhiều! Anh lúc nào cũng nhiệt tình với nhóm.

[Ngoc Mai Thi Bich]

Dear Đức Minh,

Thật tuyệt vời khi nghe tin từ cậu. Dạo này vẫn luôn hóng trên facebook xem tình hình Minh có gì hót.

Giờ tớ đã là người phụ nữ có gia đình thế nên không còn quan tâm đến việc đi du học như xưa, những chia sẻ của Minh sẽ là những thông tin cực kỳ hữu ích cho các bạn trẻ nhóm mình.

Chúc Minh sức khỏe, thành công và hòa nhập tốt với môi trường mới cũng như đạt kết quả học tập cao nhé!

Khi nào có dịp về Việt Nam nghỉ ngơi, sắp xếp thời gian gặp các bạn trẻ nhóm mình nhá! Háo hức mong gặp người "ở bển" về. Cheers!!!!

Thân,

Ngọc.

Thanks and best regards,
Mai Ngọc

[Hoang Nguyen]

Thanks anh rất nhiều ;)

On Sat, Oct 4, 2014 at 12:05 AM, Minh NguyenDuc <schola...@gmail.com> wrote:

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[Ngọc Phạm]

em cam on anh Minh nhieu a

[Ngan Truong]

Hi anh/ bạn Minh,

Em/ mình là Ngân, F4G Danang team. Rất vui được biết nhà F4G có anh/ bạn Minh học ở Iowa và cũng được nhận GA. 

Hiện em/ bạn Ngân đang học ở Missouri State University với chuyên ngành không được kinh tế cho lắm: Global Studies (International Relations). Nếu được thì liên lạc qua email hoặc điện thoại số 417-365-4213 để anh em nhà F4G sắp xếp gặp gỡ trao đổi thêm ở Mỹ nhé :).

Cảm ơn anh/ bạn Minh với những chia sẻ chân thành. Hy vọng nhiều thành viên trong F4G sẽ có thêm nhiều thông tin, và kiến thức từ những chia sẻ ấy :). Nếu có ai muốn học Mỹ và xin GA, thì Ngân, cũng như Minh rất vui để giúp đỡ mọi người ạ :). 

Chúc team F4G 3 miền vui, khoẻ mạnh, và luôn năng động, nhiệt huyết với những dự án cá nhân cũng như cộng đồng ạ :). 

Thân chào, 

Trương Thị Thu Ngân (Ms.)

President

State Alumni Club in Central Vietnam

Global UGRADer

Missouri State University

Tel:     (+84) 983170890

Skype: bomdaica17