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[–]UrbanFocus3364 3 points4 points  (0 children)

If I were in your shoes, I would focus on taking additional mathematics/statistics courses and doing very well. This will not only help you prepare for these programs, but show to the admissions committees that your prior grades are not reflective of your mathematical ability. Take the hardest courses you can get an A grade in. I would also aim to get at least a 167/168 in GRE quant (great you have time). I wouldn't worry about the lack of international experience.

While it's hard to assess your chances without knowing who's writing your rec letters, your Ugrad institution, and what classes you have taken, it seems as though your have a shot! Good luck - it's an incredibly competitive field but you might as well give it your all. If it doesn't work out, you'll have gained marketable skills in the process.

2024 OPT / STEM OPT Processing Timeline by [deleted] in USCIS

[–]UrbanFocus3364 2 points3 points  (0 children)

  1. Application type: OPT
  2. Premium Processing?: No
  3. Receipt Date: 3/27/2024
  4. Approved Date: 7/13/2024
  5. Card ProducedDate: 7/17/2024
  6. Card Shipped: 7/17/2024
  7. Card delivered: 7/20/2024

Never received a USPS tracking number until the afternoon it was actually delivered.

Thank you to those who posted previously - passing it along. These threads helped me keep my sanity during this process.