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This Girl Can Actually Change Indian Parents Mentality about Higher Education
I sat down with Teju Reddy from University of Texas at Tyler. She did her Bachelors in Electrical Engineering in Hyderabad, because that’s what her parents, grand parents wanted her…
Life of PhD Student in USA : It’s Complicated, Fun and Rewarding
Hello prospective Doctoral students. After barely 6 months into my PhD, I have come to realize how important it is to have a mentor who can guide you with both…
5 Challenges in Finding H1B Visa Sponsorship
One of the hot topics right now among tech workers is how to find H1B Visa sponsorship. In this article, you can learn about how to find a H1B visa…
Interview with Nairita from The University of New Orleans
What an interview with Nairita Goshal – Master’s Degree student from the University of New Orleans. You have to watch this video to understand how US education change’s one’s personality….
Welcome to HappySchools.com
As of today HappySchoolsblog.com is HappySchools.com It was a logical move considering the brand name. I think it was better option than migrating to completely different domain name. Growth Opportunities…
Last Blog Post at HappySchoolsBlog.com. Moving No to New Site.
Stay tuned for some real Big News in next couple of days. It’s been a long journey with Happy Schools Blog dating back from July of 2007. You may have…
My Education in Canada Started Well. Then Came The Twist, Frustration and Depression.
I really want to run against studying in Canadian Colleges. I request all readers to spread this word to students like me out there not to select Canadian colleges. Those…
10 Things About Money Only Indians in USA Will Understand
Munna posted his view about living and saving money in USA as a comment the blog post Why Saving Money in USA is Difficult Than You Think (Video) He had…
This Guy Had Guts to Attend Visa Interview With Missing Information on DS160. Guess What Happened?
Do you want to know what happens if you attend F1 Visa interview with wrong information in DS-170 and visa officer happens to find that during the interview? Looks like…
Roadmap to Study in USA with Timelines
Following is the Road map to Study in USA with timeline and checklist will give you a guideline for admission to US for Fall and Spring semester. Months listed are…
How to Prepare for College Admissions Skype Video Interview?
I feel great. I have accomplished something. But, I’m not even half way through. I have completed mailing all the Graduate School Application package. I feel relived for now. Even…
Happy New Year – Look Back at 2013 and Plans for 2014
Happy New Year to my dearest fans, friends and families. My best wishes for all your hopes and dreams to come true in 2014. It’s amazing how a new year…
F1 Visa Denied for Western Kentucky University. My Hopes Buried Alive.
Following post was shared by Shabnam from Bangladesh. Hello, I am from Bangladesh. 11th dec 2013 i went for my student F1 visa interview. I was not well prepared for…
Do I Need UK Transit Visa – USA to India with Expired H1B and Valid B Visa
I have one question for you regarding my travel from US to India via UK. I am traveling from Seattle to India in coming month on British Airways. I have…
FAQ’s About Obamacare and F1 Visa Students
I hope answer some of frequently asked questions and basic facts about Obamacare and F1 Visa Students, H1B Visa holders in this article. There’s not a lot of information available…
F1 Visa Renewal – Interview Waiver and Dropbox in Mumbai, India
Here’s a F1 visa renewal through interview waiver program in India. Interview Waiver Program in India allows visa applicants renewing their US visas that are still valid or expired within…
This is How I Prepared for TOEFL to Score 117
I gave my TOEFL exam on 17th November in Delhi. I prefer taking tests in morning slot, so I gave it in the 10 AM. The breakup is: Reading-30 Listening-29…
Don’t Attend F1 Visa Interview Without Reading These 3 Rules
This visa interview is one perfect examples of what not to do when visa was rejected in previous attempts. This person was rejected twice in Hyderabad Consulate. But, third attempts shows,…
F1 Visa Renewal on OPT – 221(g) and Trouble at Port of Entry
Here is a F1 Visa renewal on OPT interview at Chennai Consulate. There is always a risk of F1 Visa denial while on OPT. Why would someone have to attend…
10 Reason Why You Are Not Getting Hired
One of the frustrating things about job hunting is when you are not getting hired. This can be caused by a number of reasons. The most common ones include: 1….
F1 Visa: Chennai – Rejected Twice; Kolkata – Passport Damaged
F1 Visa is denied three times. Here’s what I would recommend. Chances of getting F1 Student Visa doesn’t change if you change the US consulate. If the visa is rejected,…
What Happens If You get Angry at Visa Officer?
Hello guys how are you doing? I have been rejected by one of the VOs two weeks before. Since I have spent a lot of time processing finding schools. It…
15 Questions Every Student Should Ask Before Doing PhD
Research is not easy and Research is not for everyone. Likewise PhD is not easy and PhD is not for everyone. If you haven’t done any research as part of your…
Recruiters Can’t Ignore This Professionally Written Resume Template
Are you looking for Professionally Written Resume Templates? Here’s a perfect example of Professionally Written Resume Template that you could replicate if you could reverse engineer this resume. Did you…
Get Free Flights Using This Credit Card Hack
I’m going to show how my system I’m setting-up to earn credit card points from daily purchases. More Travel Points = Free or low-cost Travel With Travel Hacking, you have to…
F1 Visa Interview – MBA in International Finance – CSU, Fullerton
MBA F1 visa interview experience for California State University- Fullerton by Khushboo. I have been reading Student Visa interview experiences at HSB since I started preparing for my visa interview…
This is What Recruiters Look in Your Resume in 6 Seconds
Do you want to know why you didn’t get the interview call, even though your resume looked impressive and exact match for the job you applied online? Well, we might…
50 Best Universities Based on Global Employability University Ranking for 2013
French consulting group RH Emerging published 150 best universities in terms of employability report is based on survey and interview from over 5000 top recruiters in 20 different countries. The…
Travel Hacking : How to Get Free Hotel Stays
Today I’m going to show to book free hotel nights as part of Travel Hacking series. You are going on a 3 night trip with your friends to enjoy this…
This is What It Takes to Complete PhD Degree
You will learn what is the most important quality and goals that are required to complete PhD degree. This is Part 5 of 5 of the PhD Experience series. Time Allocation for PhD…
Introduction to Travel Hacking for Students
Welcome to the World of Travel Hacking. My guess, most of my readers might not have heard this term “Travel Hacking“. Let me set the record Straight: When it comes…
The PhD Experience : Phase by Phase
This is Part 3 of 5. By end of this article, you will should be able to answer this question : Am I Making progress with my research work? …
Yes or No : Is PhD Right for me?
By end of this article, you will should be able to answer this question : Is PhD Right for me? This is Part 2 of 5 in “The PhD Experience”….
The PhD Experience : What’s Involved
By now you know the answer to the question What is PhD in graphical way. Above image is one of several pictures used to explain the difference between Bachelors, Masters…
Are You Mentally Challenged After First Semester in USA? You are Not Alone.
First semester in USA is making lot of people Sick. By sick I’m referring to things not going your way. I have heard from few students about the challenges they…
11 Awesome College Acceptance Letters Shared in Instagram
Waiting time begins to hear the college admission decision after submitting the application. It’s all good, when the #accepted admission decision letters arrives in mail or via email. While other…
The Law of Averages : Money and Personal Life
Here is the biggest lesson nay one can learn about life and money based on Law of Averages by Jim Rohn. Here is the Transcript ( not word to word)…
New Grad’s Guide to Personal Finance, Savings and Investments
Money management skills are not taught in the school. Your parents way of managing money will be different from how you will manage your money. To have a risk free…
Do You Have These Essential Money Management Skills
Now, we have looked at 3 articles about expensive life in America. But, why do so many people, students prefer to study in USA? Part 1 – How much money…
Which is Better : Working in OPT or H1B Visa
Interesting Question : Work for 27 months in OPT or Apply for H1B Visa? I am currently on my first period of OPT. End date of first OPT period would…
Get Better Grades and Girls By Managing Two Things : Time and Energy
Lets talk about Time and Energy routing to improve your grades and only grades (not girls) in this article. But, before that, here why I’m writing this article. Manoj asked…
My Campus Life Wasn’t an Exception (Fun and Stress) – Colorado State University, Fort Collins
I am Manoj Kumar from Bangalore, currently at Colorado State University (CSU) at Fort Collins for my Masters in Electrical and Computer Engineering. Here is the video of Flash Mob…
Waiting for GRE Score Report? ETS Stopped Mailing GRE Score Report to Test Takers
Did you take GRE Test in July 2013 and haven’t received your GRE Score report in Mail (or post)? Wait not. You are not going to receive the Hard Copy…
Why Study in Ireland (not USA or UK or Australia)?
Ok so this is my (Adnan Awes) first ever blog on Why Study in Ireland, so I’m not sure how its going to be for the audience, but I’ll try…