Top 100 Universities in USA for Computer Science & Engineering with Rankings

The following table lists Top 100 Universities in USA for Computer Science (NRC Rankings) Masters (MS) in Computer Science Rankings PhD in Computer Science and Engineering Rankings NRC Computer Science Rankings published by NRC – 2010. Following rankings includes Regressing and Survey-Based rankings with ranges (5th and 95th percentile). Click here to see additional US…

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Here’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…

Impact: Day 1 CPT Universities vs New Unlawful Presence Memo

Impact: Day 1 CPT Universities vs New Unlawful Presence Memo

I wrote about the Day 1 CPT universities yesterday and why I think it tough times are ahead for students attending Day 1 CPT universities. What I wrote yesterday was an extension of the comment I made in the F1 Visa OPT, STEM OPT Facebook Group (While you are visiting the group, click Join the…

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60 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…

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Day 1 CPT Universities – Here’s Why I Don’t Recommend Them

You are attending a Day 1 CPT university for second Masters degree and your fiancee got H1B visa this year. And your fiancee has to attend the H1B interview. Your parents want to complete the marriage by end of the year.  To add another layer of complexity, you are working as 3rd party placement on…

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I Increased GRE Score by 28 Points and Got Admit with Full Tuition Waiver (with Formula for Success)

Nandhini (Happy Schools Reader) wrote a comment about her American Education and Study Abroad experience at 5 Bitter Facts About Unambitious Students. Her thoughts and comments are something every student should read, understand and follow. So, her comment is edited and published as an article to reach a wider audience. Wow! Loved this article! Many students…

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Admitted With Full Scholarship and Graduated with Multiple Job Offers – Interview with Aqsa

There are universities like The University of Texas at San Antonio where students get a great education along with cultural immersion as an International student. Aqsa is one such student from India. She was admitted with scholarship, then received a monthly stipend for research work, then  graduated with multiple full-time job offers.  I interviewed her as part of promoting…

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Study Bachelors Degree in the U.S. Without SAT or ACT Scores – Interview with Jessica Guiver

Please welcome The University of Texas at San Antonio (UTSA) to Happy Schools. UTSA is our brand new partner university. In the coming weeks, I will be interviewing students from The University of Texas at San Antonio as well. To get things going, I interviewed Jessica Guiver, Director, International Undergraduate & ESL Admissions at The University of Texas…

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#1 Rule to Follow When Writing Your Statement of Purpose for Ph.D

One of the more difficult writing skills to learn is how to show rather than tell. When trying to signal to the Admissions Committee that you belong in a Ph.D. program, it’s much easier to tell them about your research competence, how hard working you are; how intellectually curious you are; how much research you’ve…

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The 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…