Admission
4 Options to Pay US University Tuition Fees
Once, your F1 Visa is approved, you are going to start thinking the folowing. How to Pay the College Tution Fees? How to take the money with you for Living Expense? Which option gives the best Foreign Exchange Rate? If you have a student loan, bank manager might add few more wrinkles to this process.…
Read MoreWhat is a Credit Hour & How Tuition Fees are Calculated from The Credit Hour?
What the heck a Credit Hour? Why do Universities list the tuition fees in relation to the Credit Hour? How many Courses should I study to complete Bachelors or Masters or Graduate Degree? International student looking to find the Tuition Fees face these questions. Let me explain these terms with example. Ok? Distance is measured…
Read MoreCollege Tuition Fees: In State vs Out Of State Fees
Want to learn the differences between in-state and out-of-state tuition at state public universities? You have come to the right place. Here’s what you will learn in this article: The difference between in-state and out-of-state resident. The cost difference between in-state and out-of-state tuition. How to qualify for in-state tuition fees Majority of International students will…
Read MoreThe Breakdown: Tuition Fees + Living Expenses vs I-20 (9 and 12 Months)
My I-20 mentions that the total cost for the Masters is $35000 for 12 months. And the tuition fee is $22,000. I’m having a hard time to wrap my head around the finances. $350000 for just 12 months!! I don’t understand this. Also, the credit system is going over my head. Could you please break…
Read MoreMaster’s Degree – Thesis or Non-Thesis – Which is Better?
A master’s degree at U.S. universities takes one to two years to complete depending on your degree plan. Let me qualify the above statement again. Most Masters Degree would take two years to complete. Some specialized Masters Degree can be completed in one year. Should you complete the degree in a shorter duration? There’s no…
Read MoreMyth 2: Scholarships Are Not Given to F1 Visa – International Students
When I came to the US to study bachelors degree, as an International student, I did not bring a ton of money with me. I had enough funds to cover for my bachelor’s degree tuition which was not more than $90,000. Guess what? Only 20% of my expenses, including tuition and living costs, was paid…
Read MoreHere’s How Your College Application is Reviewed and Admission Decision is Made
Would you consider writing a Statement of Purpose like read like this “I found out the night before the final exam about my father’s affair with a 23-year-old prostitute” and then dare enough to submit that as part of your application? Most Indian student’s statement of purpose has a structure that looks like the following…
Read More60 Super Tips to Write a Powerful Statement of Purpose for Graduate School
Statement of Purpose (SOP) is the MOST important part of your Graduate School Application. As a prospective Graduate School student, you should be able to write a unique story describing your accomplishments, future goals, career aspirations, research interests, how a specific program you are applying will help you reach your goals. When my wife, Madhura…
Read MoreThe Profile Evaluation Conundrum (To Study in United States)
I have received probably over 25,000 emails and comments asking for Profile Evaluations ever since I started this journey to help students reach their goals (and dreams) to study, live and work in the United States. Profile Evaluation, according to most students(from India), means just one thing: Give me a list of universities where I…
Read MoreAgent: Pay $5000 or You Can’t Study in the U.S. – True Story
Have you wondered what U.S. Admission agents do to students or how they work? Here’s an experience shared by a student who went through the ordeal of an Agent in India. I am currently on F1 visa in one of the Universities in the state of Minnesota. I never knew a U.S. state called Minnesota existed…
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