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List of Items to Pack to U.S. Travel [Exclusive for Women]

HSB — Wed, 10 Mar 2010 17:41:14 +0000

Thanks to Anu for sending this list of items to pack for travel to U.S. ( as student) with women in mind. She used List of Items to Pack to U.S. for Students and made her version of the list. Hope, you would find it useful. Travel Checklist from Anu I always wondered why the lists that [...]

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List of Items to Pack to U.S. Travel [Exclusive for Women]

Academics = Transcripts + GPA + GRE

HSB — Tue, 09 Mar 2010 22:00:51 +0000

Academic part of your Grad School application includes Under-Gradate Transcripts, GPA (Percentage) and GRE Scores. You will learn how Academic factors are used during profile evaluation by Graduate School admission committee. Grad Student Profile Every student profile will fit into one of the following category Low GPA, Low Scores High GPA, Low Scores High GPA and High Scores There are many comments [...]

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Academics = Transcripts + GPA + GRE

My Eyes Were Full of Tears. Last Time I Cried was 7 Years Back

HSB — Tue, 09 Mar 2010 03:31:16 +0000

Reaction to the post Student Life is Difficult; I’m Returning to India from current and prospective students showed the courage and you guys have. Following true experience was posted by Student X is much different than the previous post. It will take you for an emotional ride. Student X gave permission to post here in the [...]

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My Eyes Were Full of Tears.
Last Time I Cried was 7 Years Back

Student Life is Difficult, I’m Returning to India

HSB — Mon, 08 Mar 2010 01:09:58 +0000

A’s posted this comment and few percentage of students are going to feel the pain what he’s going through. I am presently doing third sem at USA university. I am doing masters in CS. I always wanted to return India after graduation. But atleast with 8 months internship experience in USA. However, presently I [...]

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Student Life is Difficult, I’m Returning to India

Substantial Presence Test Calculator

HSB — Sun, 07 Mar 2010 22:08:26 +0000

Substantial presence test calculator is used to determine if you will be considered as Resident Alien for Tax Purpose. International Students filing Taxes in F1 Visa and OPT will be considered as Non-Resident Alien upto 5 years. From 6th year, you can use substantial presence test calculator to determine if you canfile tax as Resident [...]

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Substantial Presence Test Calculator

F1, OPT, H1B Visa Taxes – Resident or Non-Resident Alien?

HSB — Sun, 07 Mar 2010 21:52:16 +0000

F1, OPT and H1B Resident Test calcuation is easy to calculate, if you know the certain IRS rules. Most of you will run into to this confusion till you understand the differences between Resident Alien and Non-Resident Alien. You can be considered as Resident Alien in certain situations, even though you don’t have Green Card. [...]

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F1, OPT, H1B Visa Taxes – Resident or Non-Resident Alien?

IRS Forms F1 Visa – International Student Taxes

HSB — Sun, 07 Mar 2010 17:14:14 +0000

International Students in F1 Visa should file Taxes while in US. Even if you don;t make any money, you have to file Taxes. Understanding the tax rules will be difficult for a new student. During tax time, you will be confused to find out which IRS forms for F1 Visa students to file. IRS Forms – [...]

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IRS Forms F1 Visa – International Student Taxes

H1B Visa 2011 Updates

HSB — Sat, 06 Mar 2010 22:28:05 +0000

Last year we had a table that tracked all H1B Quota Numbers updates published by USCIS from April 2009 to Dec 2010. We will track the updates this year in this page. H1 2011 Cap Count – Predictions Cap Count Updated on H1B General Cap H1B Advanced Degree Cap April XX, 2010 0 0 Dec 21, 2009 (H1B FY 2010) 64,500[Cap Full] 20,000 [Cap Full] In [...]

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H1B Visa 2011 Updates

Graduate Education : Expense or Investement?

HSB — Fri, 05 Mar 2010 19:11:46 +0000

Do you want to be part of the interesting discussion going on at Happy Schools Blog’s Google Buzz profile? Topic – Do you consider spending money on Graduate Education ( in foreign countries) as Expense or Investment? So far many followers have posted their comment. It would be good to pass this link to wider audience and [...]

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Graduate Education : Expense or Investement?

Masters in Bioinfiormatics with GRE 1500, 2 Backlogs

HSB — Fri, 05 Mar 2010 13:58:38 +0000

Question about admission to Masters program in Bioinformatics. i am doing BE biotech under vtu..my gre score is 15oo and toefl score is 113. but my BE aggregate is 61% with 2 backlogs. i am working for cognizant (an IT company) also doing a part time research assistant job at iisc. i plan to work for 2 [...]

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Masters in Bioinfiormatics with GRE 1500, 2 Backlogs