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I Found a Way to Get Admisison Without TOEFL Score
When i’m processing with my online app in “Carleton University”, i came across a question as “First language:” the options are English, French and others. I’m confused that, Is the…
How To Improve GRE Score: 1290 to 1430
Hello HSB – I am from Pune. I have been following HSB since last 2 years. It has been of immense help. So, I thought of sharing my GRE Exam…
GRE Score 1410; Just 2 Months of Prep Time
Hello I gave my GRE on 8th feb and got a score of 1410. I have reviewed a lot of posts on this blog and others, they are definitely very…
Truth About US College Admission Agents and Their Business Model
Note: This blog post was initially published in 2011 and till date (2017) nothing has changed. Here’s a comment from the Facebook posted recently: Do the right thing, do it…
Options – F1 Visa Stamping Delayed – Defer, Transfer, Wait for Next Semester
What would you do if your F1 Visa stamp is delayed due to Administrative Processing? Perhaps, you got the F1 Visa, but the deadline to report to the camps has…
My Life is Complex and Rewarding – Madhuri
Did you read some of the comments for the post 40 Things Your Mom Never told you about Complex Life in USA? It scares more than actually providinng a solution…
F1 Visa Rejected – 2 Brothers in USA
F1 Visa rejected for Golden Gate University. Read the possible reasons for rejection. It was obvious to see why visa could have been rejected. F1 Visa Interview – Experience me:…
List of Universities and Deadlines for Masters in MIS
Thanks to HSB reader Madhumohan for compiling and sending the following list of 50 Universities in USA that offer Masters in MIS (Management Information Systems). Difference between MS in Computer…
How to Change Name in Indian Passport in USA
This topics about changing the name on the Indian Passport have been discussed in depth in several articles here at Happy Schools. Start from the following article and follow other…
Applied to Universities Without Surname in Passport
First of all i would like to thank you for providing valuable information for students who aspire to pursue higher studies in US like myself. After reading the following posts:…
40 Things Your Mom Never Told You About The Complex Life in USA
One of my friends asked me this question today Why Life in USA is so complex? Why can’t they make things easy? If you have to understand the above…
Universities in New York – Deadlines
Deadlines for Universities in New York State. If deadlines entries are incorrect, post a comment to this blog post. It’s tough to collect precise deadlines from universities, since when departments…
What is Difference Between University, Campus, College and the Department?
I’ve got a serious issue. I’ve applied for Texas A&M University, College station as an Under Graduate International Freshmen and I got an e-mail about the confirmation provided with a Universal…
F1 Visa Interview – Parents are Divorced – University of Southern California
In today’s F1 Visa Interview experience, you will come across a question that you don’t expect during US Visa interview. I hope my experience will help everyone. Date: December Location:…
Number of Backlogs = Number of Attempts or Number of Fail Grades in Subjects
I am a big fan of Happy School, I would like to thank you for providing very valuable information. i have a doubt in counting the number of backlogs (I…
5 FAQ’s About Investing in Stock Market in F1 and H1B Visa
Investing in stocks, mutual funds has its own risks. But, if you are seriously interested to make money from stock market as an F-1 Visa student or other non-immigrant visa,…
Best CLEP Test Prep Books
The College-Level Examination Program (CLEP) gives students an opportunity to receive college credits for what you already know by earning qualifying scores on any of 33 tests. Earn credit for…
Tri-Valley University Shuts Down After the Raid. Students Affected.
Tri-Valley University Shuts Down after the raid. What’s next for the students? There was an email from a student at Tri-Valley University today I recently joined Trivalley University about a week…
F1 Visa Canceled After Visa Was Issued and Stamped in The Passport
Very interesting email from a person who didn’t provide detailed visa interview experience, but the information below shows something unique and this is the second time I have come across…
Is it OK to Mail Documents After Deadline?
Please help me for the application process. I have sent the application today to colleges whose deadlines are jan 15 and will send the hard copies tomo which they vl…
Life in America Will Be Challenging – Are You Emotionally Matured?
If you don’t have emotional intelligence, then don’t come to USA for higher studies. International Student life in America will be challenging, tough and brutal. Well, that might sound like…
7 Best SAT Vocabulary Books
Continuing the series of best books for SAT test prep, today we are going to review 7 top SAT Vocabulary books. Building vocabulary is not an easy process and improving…
Weird F1 Visa Experience at Hyderabad US Consulate
You will definetly enjoy reading this informative F1 Visa Interview experience shared by Kiran. A very long F1 Visa Interview experience at Hyderabad Consulate Decision: 221(g) Consulate: (Hyderabad) Date/Time: 1st…
F1 Visa Interview Accra – Ghana
Thanks to Kod for sharing his Student Visa to USA interview experience from Ghana. I had my F1 visa interview today 7th January. My i – 20 had expired and…
F1 Interview Experience – Masters in Pharmacy – I Cracked Under Pressure
I have applied to 6 universities. Got I-20 from two universities. Prepared a hell lot for the Visa interview. And still, I cracked under the questioning from the visa officer….
F1 Visa Interview – Denied 3 Times
I tried for F1 visa thrice and I was denied all the three times; on 17th September 2010, 28th September 2010 and 3rd September 2010 respectively by 3 different VOs….
How I Scored 102 in TOEFL iBT
Greetings of the day to one and all ! I am a Mechanical Engineering Senior at the Muffakham Jah College of E&T in Hyderabad . I aspired to go to…
My Name Will be Different in Certificates and Passport
I have read lots of blog. My situation is slighty different. My name is Rohit PXXX. As i was born and brought up in Tamil Nadu I use initial with…
TOEFL Test Experience – 98
I gave my TOEFL on on the 13th of November and I have scored 98. I heartfully thank HSB for the excellent tips and hints on TOEFL. I have received…
Student Visa F1 Visa Stamping Interview Experience
I want to share my F1 visa interview experience from start to all those who are preparing for visa interview.Well it was a gloomy day on 8th Dec and slightly…
Can I Write GRE Without Passport
Can I write GRE exam with out passport and by using any government ID like ( driving license , pan card etc……) GRE Registration If you are located outside USA,…
Posisble to Change College Major After Submitting Application?
hi i wanted to know that during my application i had applied to MS-EEE Fall 2011 with a choice of electric and power engineering but now i am interested in…
How to Change Address After GRE Registration
How to change candidate address given while registering for GRE exam. Can we change it at examination center during examination GRE Address Change I believe you can change the…
GRE Test Experience – 800 + 700 + 4.5
GRE Test Experience shared by Umesh. Hello All, Took my test in the month of July 2010. I completed my applications, so I thought I would give back something to…
GRE Test Experience : Scored 281 and 312
Well seeing this article I wanna share my GRE Test experience. I gave my GRE for the first time on July 12 and scores 790 300 – GRE Verbal (…
Register H1B Visa Petitions First : New Proposed Rule
USCIS is proposing new H1B Visa application filing rule to avoid Problems related to random selection of H1B Visa Petitions Lower cost and burden involved for employer and USCIS Typical…
My Fault – Submitted Application to Just One University
Firstly, I would like to thank you for starting this blog. It has been of immense help!(More than the counselor I have paid) My blessings and good wishes will always…
GRE Test Experience – 1130 and 1280
Following is the experience of my second GRE attempt I gave 3 days ago. I would like to share with the readers of Happy School Blog, especially with those who…
F1 Visa Interview – Kenya US Consulate
Dear friends, I’m from Nairobi, Kenya. I got my visa this week (december 2010). The first time that i went to the american embassy on 16/12/2010. I was not interviewed…
Provisional, Probationary vs Unconditional Admission
When you get college admission in USA, your I-20 will state one of the following admission types. Unconditional Admission Probationary admission Provisional admission In this post lets explore above 3…
F1 Visa Approved to USA – Second Time Interview
Bharath F1 Visa Approved 2nd Time Interview. F1 Visa Stamping experience for M.S. in Industrial Engineering. Suggestion – When you share the experience, try to include your university name, GRE,…
F1 Visa Rejection – Twice – Mumbai Consulate – University of Houston
F1 Visa Rejected in Mumbai Consulate in first attempt. Student appears for the interview again. F1 Visa is Denied again in the Mumbai Consulate for the University of Houston. So,…
F1 Visa Interview – How You Shouldn’t Answer Why This University
Following Student Visa (F1) appointment experience is a perfect example of how not to answer the question – Why This University? List of 101 F1 Visa Interview Questions and Answers…
F1 Visa Rejection – I Came Out of The Consulate and Cried – Gannon University
Another F1 Visa interview experience posted by HSB reader. This time it was F1 Visa Rejection under 214(b) section. It’s certainly hard to digest the fact your F1 visa is…
Indian Doctors in US – Options
If you are completing MBBS in India and have an idea to practice medicine in USA, you are in for tough journey. Indian Doctors take one of 2 options come…
GRE Tips: Spend More Time on First 15 Questions
Today’s GRE Tips comes from HSB fan who shared his GRE test performance data. It would be useful if ans who took GRE can post similar data in the comments…
BioTechnology to MS in CS : How to Get Admission
I have my +2 from Science stream and am currently pursuing my Bachelors of Technology(BTech) in Bio-Technology. I want to do MS in Computer Science in USA. Now my first…
F1 Visa Rejected Twice – 17 Backlogs
This is HSB FAN S from Hyderabad. Today i had my second visa interview and was rejected because i had 17 backlogs. Previously we had posted F1 Visa Interview Experience…
New GRE vs Old GRE
New GRE Exam will be offered from August 1, 2011. Test takers can register for new GRE exam from March 15, 2011. Computer based Old GRE will be offered till…