Ajay has 5 questions about the possibility of him studying master’s in computer science in America after completing M.Tech in India. Very few students posting comments here at HSB have such thoughtful questions. Questions have been answered separately I am finding Happy Schools Blog very interesting and informative. I am pursuing my M.Tech in CSE…
Graduate school admission in the U.S. typically include some mandatory requirements like the statement of purpose (SOP) and 3 letters of recommendation (LOR). But which one is more important for school admission officials, an SOP or an LOR? SOP or LOR According to Stanford University Dean of Admissions Derrick Bolton: If you asked me ‘could I…
Bank’s in India might issue single Demand Draft in University Name, what do for Living Expenses?
International students appearing for student F-1 visa interview will usually have higher education loans approved from a bank. In India, students commonly get loans from banks like SBI, ICICI, HDFC, Canara Bank, and so on. Student loan APRs are much higher compared to student loans in the U.S. In order to attract more international students,…
Most GRE test takers from non-English speaking countries find it difficult to score above 400 in the GRE verbal section. The truth is, GRE verbal scores can be improved, that is, if students are not too anxious when preparing for the verbal section test. Being too afraid of scoring less is not good as this…
After completing BE in India, which is better option — study MS or MBA in the USA? Many students ask this question, so does Atish, one of our blog readers. Atish asks: I have just completed my B. engineering in electrical. I decided to do MS, but still in my mind, which should I take,…
Here’s Rahul @ Average GRE Scores. Hi! I have a GRE score of 1,070 (V = 390, Q = 680). But my GPA is 8.22/10, which is equivalent to 3.24/4. I want to do my M.S. in computer science in some fairly standard U.S. university. So can anyone please suggest me the universities where I…
Supriyo @ Minimum TOEFL iBT Score, says: I appeared for TOEFL iBT on the 25th of July, and the exam was quite difficult than the practice materials available. I did really badly in the listening section. In the writing section, I was expecting a good score, but I ended up getting only 24. My overall…
Students from India who are planning to study in the U.S. usually encounter a few consultants for U.S. admission (typically known as US admission consultancies). There are a few students who apply at U.S. universities on their own, by conducting research for relevant info. But still a lot of students prefer to apply at US. graduate…
Some states in America will issue driver’s licenses to international students only until their I-20 expiry dates. Such students’ driver’s licenses will expire on I-20 expiry date. In order to get a driver’s license renewed during the OPT cap-gap, the US Immigration and Customs have released a fact sheet on how to get driver’s licenses…