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Do I Need SSN Before Applying for Job?
Social Security numbers are assigned to people who are authorized to work in USA. SSN is used to report your wages to IRS and used as an identification number in…
Top 50 Community Colleges in USA [Rankings]
Following is the list of Top 50 Community Colleges in USA based on Active and Collaborative Learning: 29% Student Effort: 12% Academic Challenge: 19% Student-Faculty Interaction: 14% Support for Learners:…
Higher Education in Canada – My MBA Journey
Thanks to Vishal for writing this blog post about Higher Education in Canada. Vishal completed his MBA in Canada and currently working in USA. Higher Education in Canada Canada is…
How to Use 80/20 Rule to Improve Your GRE Score
While going through the comments in the blog posts, I realized there is another way to improve GRE Score. I have always believed in 80/20 Rule (Also called as Pareto…
Top 11 TOEFL Test Prep Books
Following is the list of Top 11 TOEFL Test prep books. It’s not required to buy all 10 TOEFL books, but read the reviews and also find which area you…
Top 10 MCAT Test Prep Books
Following is the list of Top 10 MCAT Test Prep books. Following list includes books for MCAT Physics, MCAT Chemistry, MCAT Organic Chemistry and MCAT Biology. Official MCAT Test Prep…
Sample Letter to Get Funding From University in USA
Following sample letter was posted as by a reader (Vaibhav). Listen all HSB veterans and Administrator, I wrote this letter for securing some financial funding from a university in USA…
How To Contact Students in the University
One of the best source to find information about a University in USA is current students. If you are from India, find as many Indian students you can find. If…
Herguan University – F1 Visa Interview Experience – Visa Denied
News Flash – Herguan University Raid – 450 Students in Trouble. Herguan University F1 visa Interview experience. I received email from a reader today and it was very obvious to…
Rutgers University – Average GRE Scores
In tis article, you will learn about Rutgers – The State University of New Jersey, Average GRE Scores of students admitted to Graduate School and chances of getting RA, TA or…
Review: Nova’s GRE Prep Course With Software
I’m holding Nova GRE Prep Course With software and Online Course in my hand and it is heavy. I spent last 2 hours, going through the book chapter by chapter…
Specialization in Electrical and Electronics Engineering
Following major area are offered under Electrical and Electronics Engineering. Rankings for Electrical Engineering programs in USA Digital signal processing Embedded micro controllers Microprocessors Solid-State Devices Semiconductor Theory Microwave Devices…
Public vs Private Universities
What is the different between public and private universities? Is it worth spending lot of money to study in Private universities? Does higher tuition fees equate to better quality of…
F1 Visa Rejected for Second Masters Degree – Need Answers
Do you have a Masters Degree? Are you planning to study a second Masters Degree in the US? Then get ready to answer “Why do you want to study a second Masters…
How Much Money Do I Make (and Save)
Working in USA has it pros and cons. When 1 USD = 47 Indian Rupees, USA gets the upper hand right?. You might even say “Wow that’s lot of money”…
GRE Preparation Time Table : 1 Month
If you have less than one month for GRE, then following study plan is customized just for you, but get ready to work your ready for bumpy road and burn…
4 Best Books for GRE Biology Subject Test
Sir, I’m planning to take GRE Subject test in Biology sometime this year to apply for PhD in Biology for next Fall semester. Can you suggest few books for test…
F1 Visa Interview: Attempt 3 and Rejection 3
Following comment was posted by Anjan at F1 Visa. Looks like he was not at his best and never able to recover from the mistake. I have always said that…
GRE Prep Time Table for 2 and 4 Months
In this article we will look at 2 months GRE study plan and 4 months GRE Study Plan. 1 Month GRE Exam Study plan GRE Study Plan – 4 months…
No Need for US Admission Consultancy – 1
Last week, Abhijit had sent his F1 Visa Interview Experience. I had asked him to send a write-up of his US University selection process (and experience). He sent a word…
How to Apply for F1 Visa After I-20 Start Date
Students trying to get an F-1 visa interview at a U.S. Embassy can sometimes find themselves unable to get an appointment until the very last minute. If this is you,…
F1 Visa Stamping Denied – Illinois Institute of Technology
This blog post is second visa interview attempt by Puneet. Read his 1st F1 Visa Stamping Experience before reading this article. Second F1 Visa appointment Me: Hello sir, How r…
F1 Visa Stamping Denied – 1st Interview – IIT Chicago
Following F1 Visa Stamping experience was posted by Puneet, who had attended student visa interview twice . Looks like his visa was rejected during 1st and 2nd attempts. In this…
F1 Visa – Chennai Consulate – Missouri University of Science & Technology
I’m Srinivas. And I had known HSB for a long time even when I started preparing for my GRE, TOEFL. To tell you the truth, HSB is simply awesome! I’m…
F1 Visa Interview Required Documents
Following is the list of F1 Visa interview Documents. Required documents vary between country and consulate. Make sure you check for updated list before the interview. F1 Visa Interview Questions…
15 Last Minute Flight Travel Tips and Checklsit for USA
Flying to America in a Hurry? I had 15 days between visa interview and travel date. Last week ( Jan 2015) my cousin came to America for attending Rutgers University….
F1 Visa Interview – Approved – Cal State Northridge
Thanks to Suraj on successful F1 Visa interview Stamping. I had applied to Cal State Northridge, for B.S Microbiology. The course expense as on I-20 was $30,100 (INR 13,87,000). The…
15 Awesome F1 Visa Interview Tips : Prepare for the Worst Case
Shilpla posted the following comment at F1 Visa Rejected due to 214(b) – They were unfair. Her tips were really good and informative. It is worth bumping up her comment…
F1 Visa Rejected under 214(b) – They Were Unfair
Another F1 Visa Rejected under Potential Immigrant Section 214(b). Here is link to all F1 Visa Interview Experiences posted in the blog so far. They were Unfair. I just had my…
F1 Visa Stamping at US Mumbai Consulate – MBA
Successful F1 Visa stamping at Mumbai Consulate – Thanks to Vijay for posing his visa interview experience at How to get F1 Visa without 221(g) Interview Date- 3rd June 2010…
50 Cheaptest States in USA [Ranked]
Education in US is expensive for those who earn in Dollars. For International students, when the conversion rates come into to play, it can be very expensive. I have posted…
F1 Visa Interview Experiences From Various U.S. Consulates
Following is the list of F1 Visa Interview experiences posted by several Happy Schools Blog fans after attending interviews at various Consulates across India and other countries. [wpdatatable id=2] This…
How to Avoid Pre F1 Visa Interview Jitters
If I had seen your comment few days before, I would have cared less to reply to you. But, when someone says, he’s going to start his trip to attend…
How to Prepare for GRE Quantitative Section and Get Perfect Score 800
For students from India, scoring 700+ in GRE Quantitative section should be easy. Especially if you are from Engineering background, 700+ is an easy score to get. But, with little…
F1 Visa Rejected Under Potential Immigrant 214(b)
Following comment was posted by Divya at F1 Visa Denied under 214(b). Sir, my F1 visa for rejected on 19th July, here is what happened at the Consulate: Me: Good…
Universities in US – Physical/Occupational Therapy
Following are universities that offer Graduate programs in Physical/Occupational Therapy (Masters and PhD) in USA. Alaska Pacific University American College of Traditional Chinese Medicine Arizona State University At Downtown Phoenix…
How to Become a Doctor in USA [Video]
How long does it take to become a doctor in USA? What exams do you have to complete to get admission into Medical Schools? What about specialty? Most of the…
Top 6 NPTE Books for National Physical Therapy Exam [2022]
To be considered a Physical Therapist (PT) or Physical Therapist Assistant (PTA), one should have passed the National Physical Therapy Exam (NPTE) for physical therapists. This exam is based on…
F1 Visa Interview Experience – New Delhi US Embassy
I would like to thank HSB for a lot of help with the doubts and stuff. I think its the best website for us students as it gives us clear…
F1 Visa Deined Under 214(b) – Potential Immigrant
Following reader posted a comment about F1 Student Visa denied due to Section 214(b). So far I have posted about F-1 Visa Interview experience. Most of them were about successful…
F1 Visa Stamping Experience – MS Mechanical Engineering
By the grace of eternity and through the impeccable guidance ‘happy schools blog’ rendered me I successfully got my F1 visa. The interview was at the Chennai consulate. I have…
F1 Visa Interview Experience – MS Biology and Molecular Biology
There are two F1 Visa Interviews here. Masters in Biology Masters in Molecular Biology Very different interview experience. But, there is one thing in common. F1 Visa Interview – MS…
What to Expect at Port of Entry in America [Video]
Update : Paper I-94 forms are not issued at Port of Entry in USA via Air Travel. First city where you enter the United States (Land, Flight, or Sea) will…
How to Get F1 Visa Without 221g (Visa Interview Experience)
You should have heard about Administrative Processing on F1 Visa if the area of study falls under the Technology Alert List. Here’s one student who got F1 Visa to Study…
Student Visa (F1) Interview – Experience
Student US Visa interview (sent visa email by Sanju) Firstly thanks to HSB for this wonderfull blog, this was really helpful for me while applying for universities and preparing for…
4 Options for Incorrect Surname in Indian Passport
Taranjeet posted the following comment at Name Mismatch between Passport, Markshteets and Certificates. I am Taranjeet Singh. I just completed completed my dual degree(B.tech, M.Tech) from IIT Roorkee, with specialization…
221g Issued During F1 Visa Interview – Due to Robotics Background
Do you love Robots? No worries. Here is your 221(g) Pink Form! That’s exactly what happened to this student about working in TEchnical Field – F1 Visa Interview Experience at F1…