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GRE Score: Avoid Unrealistic Expectations
Everyone wants to get perfect score in GRE Test ( Verbal – 170; Quantitative – 170; AWA 6.0). But in ideal world that is not impossible by all the GRE…
1 Year Gap Between BE and MS; Impact on Admission
I’m completing my engg. in cs in June 2010…but I’ve still not taken the GRE n planning to take the exam in Aug 2010,thus I’ll get admission in fall 2011,…
25 Worry Free Air Travel Tips for Flying from India to USA
You got visa stamped and ready to go US. For most of you this would be your first time flying or first trip from India to US. This post will…
F1 Visa Interview – Issued 221(g) at Chennai Consulate
Why me? What did I do to get 221(g) processing at Chennai Consulate? VLSI is not part of Technology Alert List. Any F1 Visa applicant issues Administrative processing goes through similar…
F1 Visa Stamping – Masters in Chemical Engineering – Chennai US Consulate
Jeevan’s successful F1 Student Visa interview at Chennai for Masters in Chemical Engineering Decision: Accepted Consulate: Chennai June: 17th june University: University of Florida Program: MS in Chemical Engineering Cost…
F1 Visa Interview for MBA in Financial Management
“VO is not dumb.” You will see why this interviewer made the above comment. Hi guys, my US F1 Visa was approved just two hours back. This website helped me…
Simple to Use TOEFL Study Guide for Non-Native English Speakers
Sometimes we call it due diligence. Other times we call it doing your homework. Or being proactive. In each case, the essential idea is this: take charge, be responsible, and…
How to Use Twitter for Job Search
Did you know how to use Twitter to find your next job or first job or internship)? Typical job search methods involves applying through job search websites and company job…
Top 7 Books for GRE Psychology Subject Test
ETS offers GRE Subject test in Psychology along with 7 other subjects test. This article lists top 7 books that will help you apply for graduate programs in Psychology. Majority…
15 Smart Job Search Strategies for Job Seekers
Idea behind this blog post was from Anu who had asked this question What are other smart ways to find a job? I thought about the question and decided to…
Cost of Indian Groceries in America – Expensive!
I never calculated how much it would cost to buy the Indian groceries that we buy from Indian Grocery store here in US to cost in India. To compare exact…
MBA – First Year in India and Second Year in USA
Recently there have been interest among students to study in joint programs for MBA. University from India and USA create a joint partnership, where first year will be in India…
How to Request Admission and Funding from Professor
Ehsanl About Funding, Writing email to professors asking for funding I have completed BSc. in chemical engineering on October. I want to pursue my higher education in petroleum engineering in…
Booked GRE Exam Date Without Passport; Now in Big Trouble
Don’t book your GRE Exam dates without having passport in hand. If you have applied for the passport, then wait till you receive the passport. Some of the Indian students…
How to get Affidavit from US Sponsor for F1 Visa Interview
What do you need to get from a sponsor who is living in the USA for F1 Visa Interview? Gopi Asks Regarding visa interview, no one is giving me the…
QA – Universities, GRE, TOEFL and CGPA
Umank Asks : Hello HSB and all fans, I am taking GRE this July, I just got into 4th year B.Tech (Computer Science). I have few queries When do I get…
How to Submit Additional GRE Score Reports to Graduate Programs
GRE Scores are required for admission to Graduate programs. At end of the exam, you will have option to submit GRE scores upto 4 Universities. If you don’t have the…
Answers to Two Most Common F1 Visa Interview Questions
How do you how to ace the F1 visa interview? Simple answer: Practice your answers. Practice several times. Even in sleep, you should speak the truth and valid answers. Here’s…
Visa Officer – Why Do You Want to Study in USA?
How do you answer this question in the F1 Visa Interview? I am Gopi, I am an active member of this blog for the past 6 months. I have taken…
What is Sufficient GRE Score to get Admission and Aid?
One of frequently asked questions by prospective students applying for admission to Graduate programs in United States – What is Sufficient GRE Score to get Admission and some financial aid?…
Sample Affidavit for F1 Visa Interview from Sponsors
Is affidavit really required for F1 Visa Interview? If you look at the list of required documents for F1 Visa, an affidavit is not a mandatory document. Have you read…
When to Travel to USA to Attend Fall Semester?
Classes start around end of August or early September for Fall semester. When would be the best time to arrive at university (how long before the orientation date)? Ramprasad at…
How to Build a Your Perosnal Brand and Market Yourself
I would like to convey few updates and message that you will find useful in the article. After running iPod giveaway contest, I realized many of you are silent followers…
US Green Card Waiting Time Based on Pending EB1, EB2 Applications
U.S. Department of State publishes Visa Bulletin every month. It contains the Priority Date for Employment Based Visa category. Each country is subject to certain cap per year or those…
Can I Bring Laptop from India with Pirated Software?
Ravi had a question about carrying laptop from India with pirated software on the laptop. Hi, I have been following HSB for last six months now. I appreciate the efforts…
H1B Visa 2011 Cap Count Update Table
Update: Sep/2015: H1B Visa 2011 was an exceptional year due to Recession in the US. Can you imagine H1B visa cap lasting until January in 2015, 2015 or later? In this…
FAQ’s – Round 3 : Universities, GRE, TOEFL and Jobs
Round 3 of Q&A is continued here. Questions listed here from Newsletter subscriber’s reply to email titled “Week 2 : do you have any questions?” Round 1 [10 Questions] Round…
How to Select Universities for a Particular Major
Jithamanyu wrote: I am going to take my GRE on Aug 24th. I studied ECE in my B-tech and got 85%. I want to know some univs that are good…
Advantages of Attending High Ranked (& High Tuition) University
First of all sincerest appreciation to you for having started a blog like this where everyone can get their queries addressed. I would like to know if there is any…
This is How 140,000 Employment Based (EB) Green Cards is Given Per Country
How many Green Card’s does U.S. Government issue to Employment Based Green Card? 140,000 Employment based Green Card is available per fiscal year foreign nationals. Let’s do some math to…
Profile Evaluation – Chemical Engineering to MS in MIS
Vignesh had asked the following questions through email. His questions are split and answered I’m a chemical engineering graduate with an aggregate of 70 %. I’m currently working with Infosys…
How Long Does it Take to Get Green Card in USA for EB1, EB2 and EB3?
Short Answer: Really long time. Several Years of Indian National on EB2 and EB3. And several years of wait time for Chine Nationals. Some frequently asked questions How long it…
University Reputation vs Job Opportunity
One of the common trend among the comments posted for the article I got Admit; What Next is the impact of school’s reputation in job search. Most of the students…
I Got Admits; Where to Attend – Part 1
In last 2 weeks alone, many students have sent email that has same theme to their questions, but different set of parameters. Theme – Which University to Attend Parameters –…
3 Tips to Improve GRE Reading Comprehension Score
Getting good score in GER Verbal depends on how well you perform in GRE Verbal Reading Comprehension section. If you have good reading seed, you can save time and spend…
Name Mismatch Between Marksheets, Certificates and Passport
Following is the email conversation with Praveen about a variety of topics. University Selection Admission Decision Name Change in Passport Names between Marksheet, Blank Surname in Passport. This is lengthy…
Average IELTS Scores Required for Admission to Universities
About 23% of students applying for college admission to United States are taking IELTS Exam from India. IELTS still remains popular exam among test takers to UK and Australian Universities….
Study Tips to Score 1460 in GRE [690 Verbal, 770 Quantitative]
This article is written by Vani [ PhD Student – University in Georgia] long time follower of Happy Schools Blog. She scored 1460 in GRE Exam ( 690 in Verbal…
How I Scored 1,560 in GRE Using Telepathy
Alok wanted to share this amazing way he used to score 1,560 in GRE. Alok is in his final year of his B.S. in computer science. He’s an engineering student…
H-1B Visa Cap Usage 1992 to 2010
The H-1B Visa 2011 season is about to start. The USCIS will accept H-1B visa petitions starting on April 1, 2010 for the new fiscal year starting on October 1,…
New GRE Scoring Explained
The Educational Testing Service (ETS) had announced changes to the GRE exam from August 2011. The exam pattern, syllabus, format, and scoring will change in the revised GRE. One of…
15 Universities for IELTS Score 6.5 [& TOEFL 79]
International students are required to submit either IELTS, TOEFL, or PTE Academic scores to prove their proficiency in English language. The following is a list of 15 universities and colleges…
Drinking Alcohol Doesn’t Affect Next-Day GRE Test Scores
How many of you would consume a lot of alcohol the night before taking a GRE Exam? Findings of a new research conducted at Boston University and Brown University indicate that…
How to Change Universities After F-1 Visa Stamping
Question – Can I change universities after F-1 visa stamping in my passport? I have an F-1 visa for 1 university and now I got admit from a better university with…
11 Websites for GRE Reading Comprehension Practice
Reading Comprehension (RC) section in GRE Verbal section is easy to tackle. If you get long boring passage as first 4 to 6 questions, then you are in for some…
M.S. or M.B.A; I’m Unable to Decide
Sir, please help me also i need your help . I’m in big problem of not able to decide over ms or mba i have creative mind who wants to…
Steps to Complete PhD [Milestone and Timeline]
Completing PhD is not an easy task. It takes special dedication and determination to even think of applying for PhD. Following article will give in-depth idea about the steps required…
How to Find U.S. University Accreditation?
I have a very serious question. How to find that particular university’s department is accredited or not? Also in Ph.D. also accreditation is required? And what can be the consequences,…
I’m confused; Really?
Decision making is not an easy task. After reading many comments (below) you will know why decision making is tough, especially if you’re confused. Following comments were posted in the…