Hope you are all on your last stages of your preparations to land in USA. 3 out of 5 people now-a-days are maintaining a facebook account which is very helpful in some aspects though. Well there are many international students throughout the globe who are aspiring for a bright career by pursuing their education in US universities. After getting all the things done most of them will be worrying about the accommodation in US. From my personal experience I strongly suggest you to join a student organization groups in facebook. If you can search perfectly you will find a group on the name of your university. Better join those groups to interact with seniors to maintain the rapport. Seniors will definitely guide you in finding the accommodation atleast temporarily till you find a house/apartment. I myself started a group for upcoming students thinking they should not face the same issues with accommodation as I did. And today there are more than 200 students who are beneficial with this kind of approach. Hope this data makes you think.
Tuesday, July 22, 2014
Wednesday, February 12, 2014
What must your application packet consists ?????
Hello guys, its been so long we have met. I just want to share one more very important aspect of your application process. There are some students who do all their work without going to consultancies. For them its always a big head-ache to what to put in an application packet.
Yes we have to send an application packet to the universities even though we fill out the online forms. So following are the items that must be definitely be in your application packet.
1-GRE and TOEFL/IELTS score cards (print from ETS website).
2-Transcripts
3-Affidavit of support( that you are going to bare the fee for whole MS course).
4-Resume
5-Statement of purpose
6-Letters of recommendations (from 3 different professors/managers/supervisors)
7-Experience letter ( if you have any prior work experience).
8-Letter from the bank ( if you have applied for loan and its been approved).
All the best guys.
Yes we have to send an application packet to the universities even though we fill out the online forms. So following are the items that must be definitely be in your application packet.
1-GRE and TOEFL/IELTS score cards (print from ETS website).
2-Transcripts
3-Affidavit of support( that you are going to bare the fee for whole MS course).
4-Resume
5-Statement of purpose
6-Letters of recommendations (from 3 different professors/managers/supervisors)
7-Experience letter ( if you have any prior work experience).
8-Letter from the bank ( if you have applied for loan and its been approved).
All the best guys.
Wednesday, June 12, 2013
Grading system in universities
"Grade" this word decides your career,future,fate whatever you think. Getting a good grade is getting a good opportunity. Nobody here will wait for you until you have something special to describe about. So in this context GPA is the only thing you must keep in your mind. In USA what i have observed after my experience is every university has its own style of grading on the scale of 4. Some universities have A,B,C,D,F,N,S,W grades. Following describes about each letter.
A-4
B-3
C-2
D-1
F-fail
N-not satisfactory (for research students)
S-satisfactory (for research students)
W-withheld
And some universities have A+,A,B+,B,B-,C+,C,C- which give the best results.
I strongly want to suggest you people is always consider the I-20 depending on the grading system of that particular university because a small change in grades will ruin the future.
For example- A student got B and his GPA is 3. And the same level student has got B+ and his GPA will be around 3.2. So here itself you can see the bloody difference. Please make sure you don't just blindly pick the I-20 you want think of its grading also.
My Verdict- The better grading policy the better are the openings for you.
A-4
B-3
C-2
D-1
F-fail
N-not satisfactory (for research students)
S-satisfactory (for research students)
W-withheld
And some universities have A+,A,B+,B,B-,C+,C,C- which give the best results.
I strongly want to suggest you people is always consider the I-20 depending on the grading system of that particular university because a small change in grades will ruin the future.
For example- A student got B and his GPA is 3. And the same level student has got B+ and his GPA will be around 3.2. So here itself you can see the bloody difference. Please make sure you don't just blindly pick the I-20 you want think of its grading also.
My Verdict- The better grading policy the better are the openings for you.
checklist for US
CHECKLIST
FOR U.S
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ITEM NAME
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QUANTITY
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PLACE TO BUY
|
REMARKS
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Jeans
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4
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India
|
|
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Shirts/tshirts
|
Total of 10-12
|
India
|
|
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Formals
|
2 pairs
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India
|
|
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Suit/coat
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1
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India
|
Costly in US
|
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Shorts
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5
|
India
|
|
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Belts
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2
|
India
|
Costly in US
|
|
Formal shoes
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1 pair
|
India
|
|
|
Winter wear
|
|
US
|
Cheap in US
|
|
Sports shoes
|
1 pair
|
US/india
|
Cheap in US
|
|
Sandals
|
1
|
India
|
|
|
Wallet
|
1
|
India
|
|
|
Hangers
|
No need
|
|
|
|
Tooth brush
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2
|
India
|
|
|
Toothpaste
|
1
|
India
|
|
|
Shaving kit
|
1
|
India
|
|
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Soap
|
1
|
India
|
|
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Detergent
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No need
|
|
Can buy in US
|
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Nail cutter
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1
|
India
|
Compulsory
|
|
Towels
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2-3
|
India
|
Avoid turkey towels to decrease the weight
|
|
Napkins/hankies
|
5+
|
India
|
As per requirement
|
|
Perfume
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1
|
India
|
Cheap in US
|
|
Mirror
|
1
|
India
|
Small one
|
|
Razor blades
|
|
US
|
|
|
Blanket
|
1-2
|
India
|
Can buy for 15$
|
|
Pillow
|
|
US
|
Can buy at 4$
|
|
Back pack
|
1
|
India
|
Most important
|
|
Stationary
|
Few items
|
India
|
Each item of 2nos. costly in US
|
|
Calculator
|
1
|
India
|
|
|
Eye glasses
|
2pairs
|
India
|
Costs upto 150-200$ in US very costly
|
|
Pressure cooker
|
3-7 lts
|
India
|
Not available in US
|
|
Spices
|
|
India
|
Try to get those u use daily in food for taste
|
|
Rice, dal
|
No need
|
US
|
Available in US
|
|
Frying pans
|
1
|
India/US
|
|
|
Knifes
|
2
|
India
|
Small and big
|
|
Spoons/fork
|
|
India
|
Get limitedly can get cheaply here
|
|
Vegetable cutter board
|
|
US
|
Cheap in US
|
|
Cups & bowls
|
|
US
|
Get 2 those are enough
|
|
Plates
|
2
|
India
|
|
|
Peeler
|
1
|
India
|
|
|
Maggi noodles
|
Few
|
India
|
Till u get settled
|
|
Cloves and other grocery items
|
Few
|
India
|
For getting taste of ur home food
|
|
Garam masala
|
1pkt
|
India
|
|
|
Chilli powder
|
1-2kgs
|
India
|
|
|
Undergarments
|
10-15
|
India
|
|
|
Slippers
|
1pair
|
India
|
|
|
Gascuts
|
2
|
india
|
|
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