Question from reader on when to travel to USA. Thanks to the Reader for giving permission to post the I-20. Hello, I need some suggestion regarding my travel plan to USA for pursuing PhD in Chemistry. Attached is my I-20 where two dates are mentioned 1st is the graduate school orientation 2nd is the last…
Guest Post by Reader A about Tips to Follow While Writing an Email to Professor for Admission. Email to Professor for Admission (Tips) As I said, check out their homepage and get an idea of what research they do. Check out their most recent papers and read the abstracts of some (slim chance you…
I have seen as a general requirement for Universities in US asking for Transcript of Undergraduate studies with no further specification. I have done my graduation in Pharmacy which is a 4 year course in India. Now as I am preparing my GRE and simultaneously gathering information about the application package. I contacted my parent…
Hello Sir, I am in 3rd year of Engineering Under VTU, Karnataka, India I am having problem in my family. So, Funding my MS in US may not be possible from my Family. Can I get the Money from my Uncle(Brother of my Mother) and He is ready to Sponsor me. And will it be…
Following tips was posted by Nitin at Sample Statement of Purpose I just checked out the CS SOP, IMHO its a guide to how not to write an SOP! SOP is meant to be nothing but the statement of purpose, the purpose of why you are interested in the program offered by the university! Ideally,…
Universities will require International students to send proof of available money from sponsors for atleast 1 year to get I-20. After reading a comment from Anirban that said Texas A&M University is asking for 3 months of bank statement with transactions, I went to explore the facts I have a question about the I20. I…
For graduate schools admission, universities generally require students to submit 2 to 3 letter of recommendation. Recommendation letter should be given by professors, lecturers, managers who had a chance to work with you, observer your skills and provide recommendation based on their observation. Unfortunately, that doesn’t happen always. HSB reader asked the following question via…
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: No Surname in Passport, FNU in US Visa Surname: Passport, Certificates and Mark sheet Invalid GRE Score if Last Name changes in Passport? i came…
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 Identification Number (UIN). The problem I am facing now is, I am in a dilemma. After I’ve applied and after a few steps, when I…
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 my name. So my name is ”S Rohit PXXX” as my dad name starts with ”S”. I have all my certificates and Marksheet as ”S…