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5 Indian Universities in Top 400 Times World University Rankings for 2013-2014
Times Higher Education Rankings came out for 2013 – 2014. California Institute of Technology topped the list this year. This latest ranking is the India’s best so far in the…
Impact of U.S. Government Shutdown On F1,H1B Visa, OPT, H4 Visa Holders
I will try to explain in layman terms about the impact of U.S. Government Shutdown On F1 and H1B Visa Holders? Here are some of the FAQ’s about Government Shutdown…
Game Over : U.S. Government Shuts Down. Closed.
Yes, you read it right. U.S. Federal Government is Shuts down from October 1, 2013. Last time there was shut down, it lasted for 21 days (17 years ago). First…
10 FAQ’s on RFE on STEM OPT Extension with Attorney Bashyam (Video)
Do you want to get 17 months STEM OPT extension approved without RFE? Then you have to watch this video interview with Immigration Attorney Murali Bashyam. This interview will help…
RFE on OPT Extension – Letter from USCIS
Looks like there is increase in RFE on OPT Extension from USCIS. Recently, few HSB readers reach out to me for help regarding RFE on 17 months STEM OPT Extension….
10 Things Colleges Don’t Want You to Know ( Admission and Academics)
Yes, there are things that Colleges and Universities doesn’t want you to know before getting admission in U.S. Universities. These things have huge impact on your cost and career. Market…
BUSTED! Biggest Myth About Studying in USA with Prashanth
This interview with Prashanth will answer several questions about your education in USA Biggest Myth : Does location of university matter? Is it ok to study in small university? How…
Here’s Why You Need a Life Coach if You Don’t Have One
Why do you need a life coach? Before getting to that let’s talk about who is a life coach. Job of a Life Coach is to support you. Help you…
Is it Worth Studying in America When Indian Rupee is Diving?
Indian Rupees continues it’s free fall and this puts current students and prospective in huge dilemma, confusion, anger and frustration. Here are some of the question I received about USDINR…
My Career is Uncertain after Bachelors in Petroleum Engineering
I’m posting Aditya’s comment as a blog post. He’s having tough time finding a job for Petroleum Engineer. I am an undergraduate in US. I would not deny that…
Tips to Write Statement of Purpose from a Professor for Graduate School Admission
Statement of Purpose for Graduate School admission is one of the important document that can help you get admission. But, very few students make it unique, customized and useful. Yes,…
H1B Visa and STEM OPT Application Filed at the Same Time with USCIS
First of all I would like to appreciate for HSB for this initiative, especially for students. I am currently on my OPT ( Optional Practical Training ) , expiring on…
How to Find Scholarship to Study PhD in Germany
I live in Germany so I have gathered some good information for the students who are planning to come here to study in masters or for PhD. Since I am…
Top 100 Universities in Asia – Times Rankings
Times recently published Top 100 Universities in Asia. Guess what? It’s shocking again if you are interested in India. There just 3 schools in Top 100 Universities in Asia. I…
USCIS : Your Case Cannot be Found at This Time in Case Status Online
Hello! I have a problem with my receipt number given by my employer. Every time I check my status USCIS Case Status online it says “ Your case can not…
Immigration Road Map: F1 Visa to H1B to Green Card to US Citizenship
Several thousand students come to USA every year and a handful of those students go through the long, hard process of getting U.S. Citizenship. International student to U.S. Citizenship can…
13 Most Expensive Countries for International Students
This is going to be a huge surprise for many. The Most Expensive Countries for International Students is not USA Australia is more expensive compared to USA. This is due…
What Happens If You Don’t get H1B Visa in Lottery? Trouble and Uncertainty
Do you want to know what happens if your H1B Visa is not selected in Lottery? You could be facing, uncertainty, anger and possible depression. There are so many graduates…
Starting Company in F1 Visa, OPT and H1B Visa
I’m doing my MS in USA. A friend of mine from India called me today, and he asked if I’d like to open a business with him. He works as…
How to Buy Cheap Sleeping Bed for Good Night Sleep
One of frequently asked questions among new student coming to USA. Where do I sleep? Does apartments come furnished with bed frame and mattress? I have seen students sleep on…
F1 and F2 Visa Interview Questions and Answers – Fall 2013
This is my second time applying for student visa. The first time I went to the US for a Masters for two years and came back promptly after finishing my…
How to Improve Your Spoken English with Aditya Nag (Video)
Who wants to improve your Spoken English speaking skills? Do you want to sound like Native English speakers in USA? That’s what we are going to talk during this interview…
Successful F1 Visa Renewal Interview After 221g in India
Rohan shared his F1 Visa Renewal interview experience with questions and answers. Hello guys, I would like to share my F1 renewal experience. I am in the United States since…
5 Bitter Facts About Unambitious Students
I started thinking about when readers feel based about not reaching target test score. This post is inspired after reading multiple emails in past few days about students being not…
How to Optimize Linkedin Profile with Karalyn Brown (Video)
Have you ever wondered how to optimize LinkedIn profile or do you have a LinkedIn Profile which is sitting ideal, not active and probably only connections you have are you …
How I Became a Better Person After Coming to USA – Nithesh Boyanapally (Video)
Do you want to know about University of Texas at Tyler Graduate Admissions process, life of new International students, scholarship opportunities, difficulty of course’s, and several interesting topics. That’s exactly…
How to Get PhD Admission with Low GRE Score? with Ankush Korishettar (Video)
How does someone get PhD admission with low GRE Score (just above Average GRE score) and 100% funding with fellowship? That’s exactly what you are going to learn during this…
Here’s Why You Can’t Save Money in First 5 Years in USA
Promoting the comment posted by Munna to Blog Post. Thanks to Raghu for good video on How Much Money You Can Really Save in America?. It gives an idea of…
Hardships are Part of International Student Life in USA – Spoorthy (Video)
For the second time, I did interview with Spoorthy Baddam from University if Texas at Tyler. First video interview had some out of focus and zooming issues in the recording….
5 Tips to Save Ton of Money : College Students Only
This is part 4 of Income, Expenses and Savings article series in USA. Following tips to save money for college students is shared by Nibin based on his personal experience….
This is Why I Hate Working in India as a Software Engineer
Today edition of guest blog post is written by HSB fan – Deb. In this article Deb vents out his anger towards working in India as a software engineer, Indian…
Why Saving Money in USA is Difficult Than You Think (Video)
There were some interesting questions about saving money in USA. Also, several good ways to save money in USA in yesterdays video. In this follow-up video I have answered some…
How Much Money You Can Really Save in America?
I made this video to show the reality of saving money in America – Is this how much you an really save in America? Summary : Saving Money in America…
Should Indian Parents Send Their Daughters to USA? with Spoorthy Baddam
I spoke with Spoorthy Baddam – Graduate Assistant/International Ambassador Office of Graduate Admissions at University of Texas at Tyler. You can see her answering questions in UT Tyler Facebook Group…
F1 Visa For Associate Degree in Automotive – Approved
F1 Visa For Associate Degree in Automotive Major – Approved. Here is a brief description of Associate Degree (from wiki) An associate degree is an undergraduate academic degree awarded by…
F1 Visa Interview in Mumbai With an Unexpected Twist (221g and Fake Experience)
Following F1 visa interview in Mumbai Consulate looks pretty casual. This student is appearing for this 3rd F1 Visa interview after getting rejected twice. Once in Chennai and second time…
Do You think American Visa Officer’s Are Deceptive?
Following F1 Visa interview in US Embassy Accra is submitted by Cynthia Dokyi. I think this is one of the interesting and unique F1 Visa interview experiences submitted here in…
5 Tips to Book Cheap International Flights for First Time Flyers
Follow these tips to book cheap international flights. As most of the universities have announced their admission decisions and most of you have applied for visa, it’s time for the…
F1 Visa Experience at Abuja Embassy – Nigeria
> Following F1 Visa interview in Nigeria is shared by Sylfad. I was at the American Embassy, Abuja, Nigeria yesterday for my F1 VISA interview, and I would like to…
How to Stay Healthy While Studying in USA
Health is wealth. But, when you are studying abroad money, grades and job comes first. Importance of staying healthy will come into picture only if you get sick. I have…
F1 Visa Rejected for Indian Doctor in Saudi Arabia for A Crazy Reason
F1 Visa interview Rejected for an Indian Doctor in Saudi Arabia. I am an Indian doctor working in Saudi for about 2 years now. I got selected for my Doctorate…
Guide To Applying for Master’s Degree in Europe
The dream of achieving a Post Graduate degree or Masters starts when there is a passion or urge in you to achieve higher levels, to learn in depth, and experience…
How to Select Thesis Advisor in Master Degree?
Article About : How to Select Thesis Advisor in Master Degree? Expected Audience: Current or prospective Masters students. I am in the second semester of my MS and I thought…
F1 Visa Interview for Undergraduate in USA : Approved in 59 Seconds
Avanish Mishra write about his F1 Visa Interview for Undergraduate degree in USA . It was June 11th 2013. It was a very important day for me. Here is my…
F1 Visa Interview With Arrest Record : Approval Chances?
Interesting F1 Visa interview experience to Summer School – By JasneetK. This is how the F1 Visa interview will look for a person with Arrest record. Learn about applying for…
How Safe is College Campus for Female Students in USA?
I created this short video to answer 4 questions about Crime, college campus safety while studying in USA and bunch or other questions about managing academics in US Universities. Here…
Your Input Counts : Getting Hired (Job Opportunities in USA)
I’m putting together a new course – Getting Hired in USA – Job Search Guide for F1 Visa students. You may have read that Rocky applied for 500 internships and…
Magoosh GRE Webinar – Recording Now Available
I have the partial audio recording for you to download the listen to. There were some connection issues during the webinar and we lost about 25 minutes worth of audio…
Breezed Through My F-1 Visa Interview for Indiana University at Bloomington
> Following post was shared by Anurag Wazalwar (Indiana University, Bloomington) I have been following happy schools blog for quite a few months now, and as a way of contributing,…