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How Life Changed Completely in 7 Months – Lessons for Prospective Students to U.S.

The past 7 months have completely changed my life because I moved to the U.S.  I have learned the greatest lessons of my life in my time in this country and want to share them for prospective students who might be looking to move to the United States. I still remember the day my VISA…

Sridhar Shares his B.S. and M.S. Experience at University of New Orleans [ Video]
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Sridhar Shares his B.S. and M.S. Experience at University of New Orleans [ Video]

I’m excited to welcome Sridhar Rao Takkallapalli for another edition of Video Interview and Podcast. He’s the first guest in video interview series to talk about Bachelors Degree in USA.  He applied for Bachelors Degree back in 2006 and he’s been residing in New Orleans since then. Guess what? He’s actually staying with his parents…

teju reddy interview
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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 to study. She felt miserable studying Electrical Engineering.  Her passion wasn’t in Engineering. She wanted to go into science, medical field. Her wishes came true at…

life of phd student in usa

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 your personal and social lives besides just academics. Someone you could go to with the silliest questions that you might have as you start a…

nairita goshal
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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. She’s perfect example of how University of New Orleans’s Graduate School transforms student’s life and helps them prepare them for the future career. By end…

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 before this feeling sunk-in, came the next email. “Are you ready for 30 minutes Skype interview with a professor?” Nervously, Mamta said “Yes. I’m Ready….

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 college or work, then you will find 15 questions in this article. Ask yourself and decide, if you have what it takes to dedicate 5…

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 How people allocate research time varies enormously, not only from person to person, but, for a given person, from week to week or quarter to…