PhD Student Profile + I-20 With Full Waiver + 30 Day Travel Rule for F1 Visa

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…

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Applying for USA Colleges With 3 Year BSc + 1 Year MSc from India

I m from Maharashtra, studying in Pune University. I recently took BSc Comp sci exam [Final Yr] which is a 3 yr Course. I’m trying to apply for Fall 2013 and booked a GRE on 23rd July. As BSc is 3 year course. I will be takin admission for MSc Comp Sci..which is 2 yrs course…

Everything You Need to Know About PhD in Life Sciences

Following article  about PhD in Life Science was submitted by Moen Sen, PhD Candidate from Cincinnati Children’s Hospital. The demand for Biology is at an all-time high in India. But, the immense hard work required and the long, erratic hours make almost all students bid adieu to it after their under-graduation. And then there are…

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Where to Study with Admission from US, UK and Germany?

What happens if you get admission from US, UK and Germany? You get all confused. Question from Dinesh – I am confused to take a decision on which country to opt. I applied for US, UK and also for Germany. I got offer from Arizona State University(US), University of Glasgow(UK) and a Technical University in…

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US College Admission Agents Intimidate Naive Students To Make a Quick Buck

Following blog post was posted as a comment by Radhika Jalan at Truth About US Admission Agents. Her experience is a learning lessons for students who are using Consultant for applying for admission to U.S. Universities. There’s absolutely no need to apply for admission via Admission Agents. Several blog posts have been published here comparing…

How Financial Aid Eligibility is Awarded?

Have you ever wondered how College Financial Aid Eligibility is determined? Well, the secret is out. Watch the interview with Mr. Bill Schilling, University Director of Student Financial Aid at the University of Pennsylvania, (one of the eight Ivy League schools).   College Financial Aid Secrets You can find answers to following questions with time on…

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Fall 2012 Admission Rejected Due to Lack of Personality

Universities typically have track record for percentage of applicants admitted (Admission Selectivity). Good Test scores doesn’t get you admission. Your Application should express personality. Top Universities have low selectivity. Did you consider selectivity while selecting the universities? For instance,  lets look at  Admission Selectivity for few universities Harvard  University – 7.2% Princeton University – 9%…

Q&A with Dr.John Talburt – University of Arkansas, Little Rock

Q&A session with Dr.John Talburt – Chair of Information Quality at University of Arkansas at Little Rock. After we published information the article University Vs Program – The Most Intelligent Decision I Made, I reached out to Dr.Talburt to provide additional information about the New Masters in Information Quality program. Here are the answers for…