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10 Commonly Asked Questions at the F-1 Visa Interview
The visa interview is the last hurdle international students need to pass on their way to higher education in the US. In my experience, if you are a genuine student and have taken the SAT, TOEFL, obtained an I-20 from a decent school and have financial sponsors and related documents, the visa interview should not [...]
5 Money Saving Tips for International Students
The United States can be an expensive place for many international students to live and study. Apart from tuition, international students have to pay for rent, utilities, phone bills, groceries and host of other miscellaneous expenses every month. Everyone’s spending habits are different, but by doing these few things international students can cut down on [...]
Textbook Buying Tips for International Students
So you’ve registered for classes and are ready to hit the books. Just one problem though. You don’t have any books because you couldn’t afford any. If you are like most American college students, you will be facing this scenario. You will have received an estimate of $300 – $400 for textbooks from your campus [...]
Need Based Financial Aid for International Students
A number of colleges and universities in the US offer need based financial aid to international students. This means that the university will pay for whatever expenses you are unable to cover on your own. You will need to calculate how much of the cost you can pay and the university will pay the rest [...]
USA Scholarship for the Average International Student
We all know how competitive it can get for an international student to get a scholarship at an American university. Not all universities offer scholarships to international students and those that do only have a limited number of scholarships. The competition for these scholarships can be fierce. Typically there are thousands of students from all [...]
Carleton College – Full scholarship for 4 years
Founded in 1866, Carleton College is a small, private liberal arts college in the historic river town of Northfield, Minnesota. Best known for its academic excellence and warm, welcoming campus community, Carleton offers 36 majors and 15 concentrations in the arts, humanities, natural sciences, and social sciences. Starr Scholarship Program Through a generous grant from [...]
Preparation
Congratulations! You have made an excellent choice by deciding to study in the United States. The U.S. is still the number one destination for students seeking a college degree. It’s been said over and over again that America is a land of opportunity and it really is. I personally feel that I can achieve everything [...]