Dear All,
I am really happy reading this blog. You people are really very interactive and provide good suggestions.
At present, I am in similar type of trouble. I am from Bangladesh and from middle class family. I have completed B.Sc and M.Sc (one year) in Biochemistry and Molecular Biology. I appeared GRE and got 1380. But unfortunately I was not accepted by any of the good quality graduate schools for PhD (it is true I have not applied to poor schools). Mean while I was accepted by the top Business school of our country for MBA and I have completed one fourth of it.
After considering all I am feeling I should not try for PhD anymore of US graduate schools. I am planning to complete MBA and then join to any of the top biotech companies present in Bangladesh (e.g: GSK, Novarties) and continue my job for two or three years. Then I want to come to USA for a Professional Science Masters degree in Biotechnology (PSM-Biotech). If it is reimbursed by the employer then I have to work for them for a certain period then I want to start my own business. If it is not then I can start my business right then.
So the path is:
B.Sc-->M.Sc-->MBA-->Job in Biotech at Management post(2/3 years) --->PSM from USA--->Own business
How is it? Your kind suggestion can help me to choose a better life.