Ashruta Asks: “Hello, I have my GPA around 3. If I were to choose 1 among the top 20 universities, what should be my probable GRE score. I’m planning for Fall 2010 semester, which I would complete 2 years of my work experience. I want to specialize in computer science, and I have completed my…
Job Search is a Pain in the neck. It’s not easy to apply. It’s not easy to get an interview, and it’s not easy to negotiate an offer. Here’re the two best job search books and job interview prep books (with my reviews). Knock ’em Dead – The Ultimate Job Search Book What is Color…
I receive lots of emails from students applying for graduate school admission in the U.S. Some emails are well written and formatted and they include all the details I would need to respond to them. Such good quality emails will make me automatically reply to them. However, there are some emails (see example below) that had…
An F-1 to H-1B visa transfer process is an easy one provided you have a job and an employer who is willing to apply for your H-1B visa. Three years back, one of my friends had applied for an F-1 to H-1B transfer just 2 days before October 1 and he got his H-1B visa. However,…
I had alraedy posted about the College Admission Process – Flowchart in this blog. But still, there are many questions to be answered with respect to college essay (or statement of purpose), recommendation letter, resumé, GPA, GRE scores, etc. Good thing I came across this 23 minute video, which will likely answer all your questions…
Read about the New H-1B Memo 2010 that was passed on January 8, 2010. Find out if you are affected. Its time – April 2009 H-1B Visa season is almost here. What is an H-1B Visa? U.S. businesses use the H-1B visa program to employ foreign workers in specialty occupations that require theoretical or technical…
Students attending university studies in the U.S. for Spring 2009 are now busy preparing for their air travel. Here are some tips when packing your cabin baggage (carry-on bag), the one you take with you in the flight. There are some students traveling for the first time who don’t know the difference between a check-in…
In the previous article, Will a Business Degree – MBA be right for you?, it’s true that to get more money, having an MBA degree from top schools will help you get there. Also, an MBA from Ivy league schools adds more value to the degree. The term “Ivy League” represents group of 8 schools…
Due to recession in the U.S., many companies are laying off their workers. Some employees employed in U.S. companies under H-1B visa are also affected. Nagesh is one such H-1B worker and he had posted the following comment in the post, H-1B Visa Questions and Answers. Nagesh Asks Hi, I have a situation. I was…
The number of students who come to the U.S. to study for a graduate business degree (MBA) is almost equivalent to those for engineering schools. GMAT is required to get admission into an M.B.A. program in the U.S. Some universities started to accept GRE for MBA admissions. However, let me ask you this: how did…