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Achievers Point Guide to MBA,Overseas Education & Immigration



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3. FREE Counselling for Partner Universities in UK/ Australia/ New Zealand Option 1: This package includes servicing for 4 Universities and is priced at Rs.2000/- (Refundable once you accept the offer letter from our partner universities & joined them).Option 2: You need to pay Rs 5000/ for IELTS coaching, we will doyour complete counseling absolutely free of cost.

4. Counselling for Partner Universities in USA/ Germany/ Canada/ Singapore/Europe (Rs 10,000 for 4 universities including FREE Visa Counselling)

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Services which we provide are: -

• Short listing of Universities based on the student’s profile• Editing of LORs, SOPs, Essays, Resume and Financial aid essays• Assistance in filling the online applications and sending the hard

copies of documents• Prepare all your documents which include application forms, financial

aid applications, transcripts, and financial statements• Loan assistance from major banks and financial Institutions• Post application follow ups• Scholarships up to 100%• Interview Preparation• Assisting you in networking with professors in universities to improveyour chances of admission and financial aid• Visa Counseling• Foreign exchange and air tickets information• Pre departure mobile phone connections for the country you are

going to

Why Achievers Point: -

• Professional attitude• Unparalleled levels of commitment• Student's Trust• Several value-added services to make your application process as• painless as possible• Highly qualified professionals who understand the process inside–out• Several members who have actually studied abroad• Educators and Counselors who are uniquely positioned to walk you through the entire process of applying abroad

Process: 1. Once the payment procedure is complete - The person gets a mail (Timeline -Within 24 Hours of enrolling), welcoming him and giving him/her the detailsprocedure about the process - The person will also gets the contact detail for the Admissions Counselor who will provide assistance throughout the admissionprocess and will be single point of contact. Here the person needs to revert withcertain details pertaining about him / her.

2. The person will be provided with a list of university after thorough profilechecking (Time Line - 7 days after receiving the revert from the person) - List willhave 12 universities and the person can choose as per his/her choice

3. The Editor gets in touch with person (Time Line within 24 Hours of the personfinalizing the University) - Explaining and discussing with the person about theessays – S/he need to write.

4. The Admissions Counselor and the Editor in Charge will revert after 48 Hoursabout the work done and the next step thereafter.

5. After receiving the First Draft of the Essay the editor will revert within 48Hours and will send back the essay for review, there is no limit to number of

edits though we are sure that the person will be satisfied within the First 3 Edits.6. Once the process of editing is over we move for Online Application.

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There are deadlines to be metThe entire process could take ages if you sit down to make the perfect application package. However, with experienced guidance, you can easmeet the following application deadlines:• Early decision deadlines • Early action deadlines • Regular decision deadlines • Rolling admissions deadlines• Financial aid deadlines

Service Stages for Counselling

Stage Concentration Services offeredI INITIAL COUNSELING Filling up the Enquiry Form

Knowing student requirements Advising them about min. requirements Suggesting them about their decision Informing about Service Packages

II REGISTRATION Collection of 1 set documents Filling up the registration form by student along with required fee Quoting file number Explaining the list of documents required along with specimen copies Knowing the University choices

III UNIVERSITY SHORTLIST Re-checking of Student choice Profile assessment Short listing Universities by profile and deadlines Updating this to student via e-mail and reconfirmation from student

IV LOAN APPLICATION Help in getting loans from Financial Institutions Like Credila, HDFCBank, Punjab National Bank.

V APPLICATIONPROCESSING

Assistance in preparing all required documents and financials Online Application Process: Profile Creations with Student Email Ids and Address Filling up of the on line application by Credit card/DDs GMAT/GRE/SAT & TOEFL Score Reporting Courier: Checking the Tracking Number Checking Affidavits/Signature Pages

VI VISA GUIDANCE Advising them in choosing the right offer Assistance in taking Visa dates and filling up the required forms Assistance in preparation of financial documents Interview guidance with Mock interviews, personality skills and body

language

VII POST VISA SERVICES Assistance in Air ticketing, Baggage, Foreign exchange and phones.

Admission Cell Helpline: 0999942 4123

:: Fees :::: Fees :::: Fees :::: Fees ::All courier charges, University application fees, Score reporting fees for universities, Transcript charges, Affidavit

Fees, Visa fees or any other fees will be charge from the candidate as per actual basis. Achievers Point will not bearany such charges. Any verbal commitment given by any counsellor in this regard will not be considered.

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Partner Universities Australia

CAN – Latrobe CampusCarrick Institute (Formerly ACTH)Central Queensland UniversityCharles Stuart UniversityCurtin University Sydney CampusHolmes CollegeICHELe Cordon BleuMacquarie UniversitySIBT-Sydney Inst. of Business & Tech.Southern Cross UniversitySterling CollegeUni of Southern Queensland

University of Western SydneyBarrier Reef TAFECambridge International College PerthCentral Queensland UniversityCIC – Curtin International CollegeCurtin University of TechnologyEdith Cowan UniversityGriffith UniversityHolmes CollegeHTAJames Cook UniversityJames Cook University BrisbaneKingston International CollegeMurdoch UniversityPerth Institute of Western AustraliaPIBT – Perth Institute of Bus. & Tech.QIBTSarina Russo Schools AustraliaShafston college for NurshingSouthern Cross UniversityTAFE QueenslandUniversity of Southern QueenslandUniversity of Western AustraliaWESTERN AUSTRALIA – PERTHBradford CollegeCambridge International CollegeLe Cordon BleuSAIBTTAFE SAUniversity of Tasmania Academia International AOI Institute Australian College of Vital Health Australian Institute of Tech & EducationBoxhill Institute of TAFECambridge International CollegeCarrick Institute(Formerly ACTH)Central Queensland UniversityCharles Stuart UniversityChisholm TAFE

Deakin UniversityGordon TAFEHays International College

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HMIAHolmes CollegeInternational Design SchoolInternational Design SchoolK.A.P.S. InstituteLa Trobe UniversityMelbourne Inst of Tech - MITMelbourne Institute of EngineeringMelbourne International CollegeMenzies InstituteMeridian International SchoolMIBT-Melbourne inst of Bussi & TechMITH-Melbourne inst of Tur & Hospi

Monash UniversityNorthern Melbourne Institute (NMIT)Ozford CollegeRMIT -Royal Melbourne Institute of TechSheila Baxer Training CentreStott's CollegeSwinburne University of TechnologyTaylors CollegeTK CollegeUniversity of BallartVictoria UniversityVIT-Victoria Institute of TechnologyWilliam Angliss Institute Abbey College Ashmark Institute of Australia Austech Institute of Further Education (AIFE) Australian College of Management & Technology Australian Institute of Technology and Education Australian Learning, Training and Education Centre-ALTEC Australian National Airline College Australian School of Medical ImagingBasair Aviation CollegeCambridge International CollegeCanterbury Business CollegeCanterbury Language AcademyCanterbury Technical InstituteCareers Australia GroupCarnegie Mellon UniversityCarrick Institute of EducationCASS Training International CollegeCEG-Canterbury Education GroupCEG-Canterbury Business College - SydneyCEG-Canterbury Language Academy - SydneyCity CollegeCurtin International College (Perth)Deakin UniversityEAA-Melbourne Institute of EngineeringEAA-Melbourne Institute of EnglishEAA-Melbourne Institute of Tourism & HospitalityECA - Education Centre of Australia

ECA - Victoria UniversityEducation & Training International-ETIEurocenters




GEMCO - Adelaide College of TechnologyGEMCO - Sterling CollegeHTA (Hospitality Training Association)

IIBITJames Cook UniversityLamart College of TechnologyLayas Education Group-Layas Institute MelbourneLloyds International Colleges

Mackintosh International CollegeMercury CollegesNova Institute of Technology (Melbourne)

Oxford CollegeOxford College of BusinessOxford English Language Centre (Elicos)Ozymate CollegePerth College of Business and

TechnologyRaffles College of Design and CommerceRaffles College of Design and CommerceRhodes CollegeSARINA RUSSO SCHOOLShafston House CollegeShafston International CollegeSouthern Cross Education Institute-SCEISouthern Cross UniversityStrathfield CollegeSunraysia Institute of TAFESydney Business and Travel AcademySydney College & Business of Information TechnologyTEG - THE EDUCATION GROUPTEG - Cambridge College International - SydneyTEG - Lloyds International Colleges

TEG - Mercury CollegesTEG - North Sydney English College (Elicos)The Ashmark Institute of AustraliaThe Hospitality Training Association Inc (HTA)Unique International CollegeUniversal Institute of Technology (UIT)University of Ballarat @ IIBIT ( Adelaide )University of Ballarat @ IIBIT ( Sydney )University of New England @ ISBTUniversity of Southern QueenslandUniversity of Southern Queensland Sydney Education CentreUniversity Of Wollongong (UOW)Uniworld CollegesUSQ Sydney Education CentreVictorian Institute of Technology (VIT)

UKBangor UniversityBath Spa UniversityBucks New UniversityCanterbury Christ Church UniversityCITECCity of Bristol CollegeEthames College in LondonKensington College of BusinessLeeds Metropolitan UniversityLondon School of CommerceMeridian Business SchoolMiddlesex University

New London CollegeNewcastle UniversityNorthumbria UniversitySchool of Technology and ManagementThames Valley UniversityUniversity of Central LancashireUniversity of Chester University of DerbyUniversity of East AngliaUniversity of EssexUniversity of GlamorganUniversity of HuddersfieldUniversity of Plymouth

University of PortsmouthUniversity of SalfordUniversity of Sussex

University of TeessideUniversity of Wolverhampton

New Zealand AIS St. Helens Awatapu CollegeChristchurch Polytechnic Institute of TechnologyComputer Power Cornell InstituteGarden City SchoolICL Business School

Long Bay CollegeNew Zealand Institute of SportOtago PolytechnicProfessional Bar & Restaurant SchoolPukakohe High SchoolQE GroupRosmini College

CanadaCapilano CollegeFanshawe CollegeFraser International College (FIC)

Gateway CollegeGeorge Brown CollegeGeorgian College

Grant McEwasn CollegeHumber CollegeInternational College of Manitoba (ICM)

Malspina CollegeNiagara CollegeOkangan University College




Seneca CollegeUniversity College of Cariboo

University of Fraiser Valley

Singapore Arium CollegeBoston Business SchoolCambridge Business SchoolSchool D’ Hospitality

Shines College .University of Buckingham.University of Sunderland

USABall State UniversityBellevue UniversityCalifornia Lutheran UniversityDallas Baptist UniversityEverest UniversityFindlay University

Golden Gate UniversityGrand Canyon UniversityGreen River Community CollegeHerguan UniversityKansas State UniversityNational UniversityNew York Institute of Technology

Northwestern Polytechnic UniversitySalem International UniversitySouth East Missouri State universityStevens institute of TechnologyThe Foothill-De Anza Community CollegeTroy University

University Central MissouriUniversity of Colorado Denver University of North FloridaUniversity of North IowaVirginia Commonwealth UniversityVirginia International UniversityWichita State University

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What was your overall performance (grade point average, GPA) in your undergraduate or first university degree? If your school did not use a 4.0 GPA scale, use the table below to help determine how your school's grading scaletranslates into a GPA.

4.0 Scale A-F 100-0 1-5 Four passing Grades Three Passing Grades

4.0 A 90-100 1 Highest passing grade Highest passing grade

3.0-3.9 B 80-89 2 Second highest passing grade Middle passing grade

2.0-2.9 C 70-79 3 Third highest passinggrade Lowest passing grade

1.0-1.9 D 60-69 4 Lowest passing grade Fail

0.0-0.9 F Below 60 5 Fail Fail

How to Calculate GPA?If a student seeking admission to graduate studies hails from a different system i.e. India, Pakistan etc. he/sheshould clearly mention that GPA system does not exist and give an alternative score subject to their respectivescale. It is recommended to send your rank certificate/ Official Average score of class/Toppers grades etc to easedifference between GPA and your system. There is no other way to calculate GPA. A conversion between Indian andAmerican GPA system is given below is just an indicative how you can compare them.

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Why Study Abroad?Why Study Abroad?Why Study Abroad?Why Study Abroad?

The advantages of studying abroad are countless. Perhaps, study abroad programsis one of the best practices of modern times, when there are simmering tensions and conflict situationbetween many countries, religions and regions around the globe. On an individual level, exposure to a totallydifferent system of living makes you delve deep into your own choices, aims and ambitions. It is in fact aprocess of self discovery. It creates a global personality out of you, with a deep respect for other cultures, and agreater understanding and appreciation of your own culture and way of living.

Understanding Benefits of Studying AbroadUnderstanding Benefits of Studying AbroadUnderstanding Benefits of Studying AbroadUnderstanding Benefits of Studying AbroadToday, a host of countries offer many studying options, and attract global student community towards theiracademic programs. It can positively affect the academic, social, cultural, personal and professional life of astudent.

Academic BenefitsAcademic BenefitsAcademic BenefitsAcademic BenefitsStudents who pursue courses abroad, are found to have a much clearer vision about their goals and way of achieving those. It helps foster greater inter-cultural communication, understanding, and tolerance forstudents from different academic or social backgrounds. You tend to develop a multidimensional view of yourstudies and approaches, which helps in getting the concepts understood in an excellent manner. In case, youare planning to learn foreign languages or some cultural studies, going to the place where it is practiced, is thebest form of learning. It creates a mature perspective of life and certainly interesting prospect for getting aglobally acceptable qualification.

Social and Cultural BenefitsSocial and Cultural BenefitsSocial and Cultural BenefitsSocial and Cultural BenefitsDuring the initial course of the study in a distant land, you may come across people and places who are totallystrangers, but turn to be very good friends by the time the course is completed. You begin to appreciatedifferent lifestyles and develop some really useful contacts abroad. Helping nature, better team work, knowing and respecting the manners and habits of self as well as other people, an enhanced problem solving abilitywith respect to adaptability and performing well on different platforms are some crucial and life changing experiences. You tend to be several steps ahead of your colleagues and competitors in understanding globalization and its impact on your own living.

Personal and Professional BenefitsPersonal and Professional BenefitsPersonal and Professional BenefitsPersonal and Professional BenefitsIn your daily life at homeland, there might be a variety of individuals with different sets of opinion, meeting you. Quite often, there are two categories of people. One type is extremely critical of the local place and everyaspect of life in your country and the other would be certain people who believe that their (your) country isthe best in the world, thus avoiding other countries as though they are simply not good to sustain life. Evenyou may fall in one of these categories. But one of the biggest benefits of studying abroad is that you begin torealize in a much clear and elaborate way, that no system in the world is perfect. It may foster a deeper and aclearer knowledge of your own land. You appreciate certain ways of life back home and at the same time learnfrom certain excellent living principles of other nations.

For instance, you may hate the diet constituents of your place, which in fact is highly nourishing. If youhappen to stay in a place where people barely eat healthy food, perhaps you may appreciate the food habits atyour own place like never before. This is true with respect to social, economic, cultural and developmentalaspect of your own society. You begin to accept your own land as it is, love its good aspects and strive toeliminate any of its anomalies. Professionally, you thrive in any region and condition because of a broader andmatured perspective about similarities and differences of lifestyles.

To sum up, studying abroad helps you to become a more responsible global citizen and enhance the qualityof your own life as well as of those around you.Source: http://buzzle.com/articles/benefits-of-studying-abroad.html




What is summer school and how does it helpme?Summer school classes are offered between Mayand August. If you take adequate classes duringsummer sessions, you can graduate faster. Forinstance, if you take four classes during the entiresummer session, you have completed almost onefull semester worth of classes. If you do twosummer sessions, chances are high that you willgraduate in three years instead of four.

If my wife applies for s tudent visa then whatwould be my status there? If I can workfreely in UK with her?If you are accompanying your wife to the UK, youcan work for the duration of her study

How long does it take to finish a Bachelor'sdegree in the US?Bachelor's degrees in the US are generallycompleted in four years. The usual academic yearstarts in August and ends in May. August toDecember is the first semester and January toMay is the second. You will need approximatelyeight semesters to graduate.

I didn’t complete my graduation, I was inB.com final year now I am 27 year,, now irealised that i should have continue myeducation. What are possibilities of pursuinghigher education now? Could help me pleasein this difficult situation?

You could complete your Bachelor's degree fromMumbai University by correspondence and thenapply for a foreign degree.

I was just wondering how hard it would be toget a Visa to the USA these days once youhave your I-20 from the University. Has itbecome harder for international studentsthere?Students are required to hold an I-20 from areputed institute and have sufficient funds tosponsor their entire education. If these criteria aremet with, students generally do not have aproblem with their visa. Be honest and confidentin your approach.

I am interested for a flight training course. Iam about to give my 12th exams this

February. Well I am a bit confused as in Australia or US or UK or New Zealand? Which one is better considering futureprospects?

You should opt for a good flying school irrespectiveof where it is situated.

I am science graduate with 3+ years of experience. I want to pursue MBA from anygood university from US. What are therequirements, fees, etc?

You will need the GMAT and the TOEFL foradmissions. The fees are approx. $40,000 perannum but vary from university to university.

I have a 12+3 yrs of education backgroundand more than two years of work experience.Can i apply for an MBA in US?

Yes, you can apply for an MBA in the US.

My school academic record wasn't gd. butafter that, I have been doing well. In youropinion, do i stand a chance to be selected? When you apply for admission to a UK institution,several things will be taken into consideration. Of

course your academic record is important.However a lot of importance is placed on extra-curricular achievements, recommendations, yourpersonal statement, portfolio (if required), etc. Soour advice is go ahead and apply.

I have some 38 months of experience ineducation industry.. I want to do myMasters/MBA from a good UK university.Masters courses in UK are for one year and theentry qualifications is a Bachelor's degree(preferably in a related subject) and an Englishproficiency test (either IELTS or TOEFL). Besides

looking at a good academic track record, UK institutions will ask you for two references and aStatement of Purpose. Sessions begin inSeptember/October. There are some with intakesin January/February as well. There are no specificapplication deadlines for most institutions;however you should send the applications as soonas possible.

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……..From the Desk of Managing Director

AchieversPoint.com has proved to be a facilitator par excellence for the student fraternity and their guardians. Filled with

customized and excellentmaterial for aspiring candidates,for various purposes such asonline tutoring, classroomcoaching, admission guidanceand visa counseling, this site hasturned thousands of dreams intoreality. Blessed with expertacademicians and educators,this site has proved to be one of the most reliable sources of information and knowledge upgradation for students. Built upon

solid foundations of integrity andcommitment to education, thissite has received a phenomenalresponse in the past few years.We have been able to carve aniche for ourselves in the vibrantstudy-abroad sector. We providequality study materials for GMAT,GRE, SAT, TOEFL and IELTSTest preparations that are basedon purely practical knowledgeand research.

AchieversPoint.com is theholistic and multifarious solution provider for students aspiring to study abroad, across a number of study–streams. We help them to getadmission in reputed institutions across the world, primarily in the U.S., Canada, the U.K., Australia, New Zealand, Germany, France, Chinetc under the guidance of industry experts. We have affiliations with many prominent universities around the world. We are working closel

with IDP Australia, IELTS Test Provider inIndia; ICICI Lombard, India's #1 GeneralInsurance company.

Achievers Point sends thousands of studentson study abroad programs at 270 universitiesin the prominent countries including USA, theUK, Canada, Australia, Singapore, NewZealand France, Germany, Ireland, Italy,Russia and Spain.

“AchieversPoint.com" is voice of futureachievers, that is supported & nurtured byprofessors, mentors, expert and studentswho are now representing the world’s bestinstitutions.

Thanks for your unflinching support, which you are provided through email containing not only words of appreciation but also criticisMany times we are not able to reply each and every email but we read it all. Please send in your suggestions and complains to us to serveyou even more efficiently.

Wishing you all the very best.

Shyam Bahadur Managing Director, Achievers Point Knowledge Systems Pvt. [email protected]

Started in December 1, 2006 from a 250 Sqft office with single computer by a Math & Vocabulary trainer Shyam Bahadur (NIFT, Delhi dropout). In first 8 months doing everything single handedly without any Counseller & full time staff with nominal Investment of Rs 15000/- with personal computer, old fans, furniture & PASSION to excel.

Our Present I do not sleep so that I could see many satisfied & smiling faces every day.

Our FutureSimply we want to exploit the education sector to its fullest. “I personally think any milestone will be felt short in due course of time”.




Achievers Point Counselling Service

We understand that applying to a university or school miles away is not a cake walk. It takes a whole lot of your time, research

and prudence at every step, right from selecting the perfect universities to suit your needs (and whose needs you suit!) to the much erraticvisa process. We streamline your international application process by helping you take each step, right and on time. The Achievers Point Admission Cell is a one-stop centre for applying to universities abroad for all undergraduate, graduate, MBA, and PhD studies. We help youshortlist universities that match your requirements and are suited to your profile. Applying to universities abroad is not a cake walk; theadmission process is an elaborate one with various parameters attached to it. However, once you're enrolled with us, we ensure that theadmissions process becomes as painless and hassle-free for you as possible. Our comprehensive database ensures scientific schoolselection that is customized to your requirements. From choosing the suitable universities, to taking care of your entire application process,to following up with universities - we remain with you, until you secure admission. We also have an extensive network of students studyinin foreign universities and are readily approachable for feedback on studying and living abroad. Of the thousands of universities in the worldthere is one perfect-fit university for you, and we will help you get there.

Why Achievers Point?• A team of highly qualified professionals who understand the admissions process inside–out

• Guaranteed Admissions• Placement history that includes Harvard, Stanford, MIT, Wharton, Cornell, Columbia, Oxford, etc.• Pre-Screening of applicants to ensure that you get admission in the school best-suited for you• 100% success rate• Professional attitude• Unparalleled levels of commitment• Exhaustive Database (exact profiles of students for over 7 years)• Expertise in diverse areas of study• Several value-added services to make your application process as painless as possible• Highly qualified professionals who understand the process inside–out• Several members who have actually studied abroad• Educators and Counselors who are uniquely positioned to walk you through the entire process of applying abroad

Join the admission cell before your exams:• Save on score reporting: At the time of taking the exam, you are given the opportunity to report your GRE scores, SAT scores andTOEFL scores to 4 universities for free and GMAT scores to 5 universities for free. If you do not avail of this, then you will be charged $15-$25 for sending the scores to each university later on.• Apply early: While you are preparing for your exams we can prepare your SOP, recommendation letters etc.• While applying abroad, the earlier you apply, the better your chances of admissions and financial aid.• Adequate research time: Starting early gives you time to research your universities thoroughly before you apply.

Profiling/Selecting universities & programs University Short listing: A question uppermost on most minds is – “Whywould I need professional advice on anything as mundane as short-listing?” The answer is rather simple. An application to a US universityneeds investment in the form of time, money and structured intellectualinputs. The application process in any university is an expensive andcomplicated process. In addition, the universities selected must matchone’s context and aspirations as well as one where the probability of admission is maximal. Therefore, it is imperative that one rightly selectsthe number of universities that one applies to. This is where we come in.On, the basis of your academic background, your financial position, your scores in standardized tests, and most importantly your ambitions, weshort-list five universities where your potentials will be leveragedoptimally, and also where your chances of admissions are bright.We understand that you want nothing but the best for yourself. So welead you towards it. From the plethora of schools, our experienced Admission Counselors help you shortlist the ones that match your profileand of course, your preference, to the extent possible.

We classify the schools into ‘Dream schools' - where you stand lessthan or up to 50% chances of obtaining admission, ‘Reach schools' -you have fairly good chances i.e. 50 to 80 % chances and ‘Safe schools'




- these are the safety nets in which you fall with more than 80% chances of admission.What we do is a reality check - a check of your scores, credentials, work experiences, your stature as compared to other applicants, etc.Based on this, we give you a short list of schools, categorically (as in dream, reach and safe). Our counselors help you in the decision

making, by doing the much tedious research for you, furnishing with the pros and cons of applying to a particular school and also answeringyour queries, on all issues and at all times. The final discretion in selecting the schools is yours.

Pre - Application Process & Admission Formalities:* What is GPA that US universities request for in the application forms?* What should be the timing of my admission formalities?* Preparing your all documents which include application forms, transcripts.* Submitting your applications.* Post application follow ups.* Access to the network of students studying in universities abroad.

Availing Scholarships/Financial Aid/Jobs:* We exploring various financing options available i.e. Scholarship, Financial Help etc* Preparing your all documents which include financial aid applications, transcripts, and financial statements.

Editing essays, SOPs, LORs and building your resumeYour resume is the first document in line for creating an impression on the Admissions Committee. It should be crisp and clear,incorporating the relevant information about you. We help you make the perfect resume for creating that positive first impression on the Admissions Committee.

Your application essays and statements of purpose (SOPs) becomeyour alter-ego in front of the Admissions Committees! Well draftedessays highlight yourself awareness level and help you build a case for studying at that particular school. These are instrumental in helping the Admissions Committee gauge your suitability and weighing up whether you are ready for study at their particular school. Essays for Undergraduate applicants and B-School applicants can be on a varietyof highly demanding topics ranging from something as simple as ‘Whatare your career plans?' to something as insightful as ‘Write a review onyour favorite book.' Our Editing Consultants help you sail through theseessays and SOPs smoothly, by magnifying your strengths and toningdown your weaknesses. They help you make your essays and SOPs asindividualistic and convincing as possible to maximize the probability of getting you into the best schools.

Guidance for Essay Writing:The admission process requires a Statement of Purpose and/or aPersonal Essay and/or other Institution-specific essays. We, at Achievers Point, advise you on writing these essays, and provide youwith guidance on how to structure your responses. More than guiding

you on what needs to be written, our experts will caution you on whatshould NOT be written in these essays. This is because the peopleadministrating the admissions process human and it is only when your essay relates to their human subjectivity that you get guarantied

success. Advice on Letter of Recommendation formats. We advise you on the best formats for getting a Letter of Recommendation written. Moreovewe help you with another kind of short-listing – short-listing of the best recommenders from numerous possible people. We advise you onwhat areas should you urge your recommenders to stress on while writing you letter of recommendation. In letters of recommendation as instatements of purpose some areas are best left unwritten, and this is one area where our guidance will help you a lot.

Application Filling Application forms could be simple as well as complex. When it comes to the latter lot, our Admission Counselors tell you what goes in theapplication and what doesn't, and where. We let you know everything there is to know about the applications. And after you are done, wereview your application, for errors, if any. You send your applications only after you are sure that it is devoid of all inconsistencies anderrors. Also, we help you write to-the-point cover letters. We know how important the applications are. So we leave no room for any benefitof doubt.




Application Process: We take care of all the areas of the application process where we do not require your physical presence. This is animportant facet of our admissions counseling. We assure you that we will make no mistakes while entering any information given to us byyou. Since applying for students is a routine process for us, we have complete understanding of the same and our applications will pre-empt

any confusions or errors on your part.Interview Preparation Our Interview Trainers train you to walk-the-talk, that is, come across to the interview panel as good and polished as your writtendocuments. Through the mock face-to-face interview sessions as well as telephonic interviews, they monitor your verbal as well as non-verbal communication skills, your overall personality, motivation and confidence and give you their valuable feedback and suggestions toiron away creases, if any. They train you to walk well, as well as talk well!

Visa Counseling:This is the most critical aspect of the entire admission processchain. A Visa-application cannot be made, unless one has aconfirmed admission, and one will not be going to the University,unless one has a Visa. There are numerous instances wheredeserving students’ dreams were shattered on account of Visarejection. We help our clients in their Visa applications by providingguidance and coaching them on how they should conductthemselves during the Visa application process.When you get that long awaited call from one of the covetedschools, you get mixed feelings - of happiness for getting selectedand of anxiety, as you are looking forward to the unpredictable visaissues. The content of the communication between the student andthe visa officer is quite critical. Imagine successfully applying toseveral outstanding institutions and gaining admission to them, onlyto falter at the last hurdle – the visa application process!!

Our Visa Counseling Service has designed a unique ‘360 degree Approach', wherein a credible case is developed for the studentregarding how a university in the U.S. is an appropriateintermediate destination en route to a successful career in India.There are a myriad of value-added elements included in our VisaCounseling Service, such as the advisory on the selection of

relevant documents, and on the appropriate presentation of finances. The Head of our Visa Counseling department was heading the visasection of the US embassy at retirement.

Research:When we talk of 2000 colleges in the United States itself, it is apparent that we are extremely voracious information guzzlers. We try andexplore various options for our clients in order to give them alternatives that are better than what they already have. On a less abstract note,we research on schools around the world to give our clients more opportunities. We research on newer, more dynamic courses. Weresearch on better methods to prepare for tests. In sum, we research on what our customers need the most.

Seminars and Information Sessions You never fall short of admission and university related queries when applying to the universities abroad. Available information on internetand elsewhere is overwhelming and pretty much answers your queries. But how about the first-hand information straight from the AdmissioDirector of the university you are applying to!

Achievers Point organizes exclusive seminars and information sessions for you in liaison with the foreign universities; so that you may haveaccess to the most reliable information and can have your doubts clarified pertaining to any stage of the application process of theconcerned university. These interactive sessions are conducted by the Admission Directors of the top universities and the audience(amongst you) is selected, either on the basis of the merit of their profiles or on ‘first-come, first-serve' basis.

Securing admission in the right institution Detailed and extensive one to one counseling to understand your university requirements. Short-listing universities based on your choice, standardized test scores and academic major. Commencing the Admission Process and fulfilling all university requirements. Offering guidance for acquiring financial support by identifying proper methods to seek aid. Maintaining follow-up with universities till the receipt of all essential documents.




Study in HungarySmall country with great history, Hungary is located in the verymiddle of Europe. It has a population of 10.044 million in an areaof 93030 kmsq. The country’s climate is continental and isprotected from excessive climatic changes and naturalcatastrophes. Since May 1, 2004, Hungary has been full member of the European Union and enjoys a status equal with that of allother member states. Its capital, Budapest, is a metropolitan withtwo million inhabitants and it is seen by many as one of the mostbeautiful European cities. Other Hungarian cities are easilyaccessible from the capital due to an extensive transport system.Culture and sports are also important features of Hungarian lifeincluding first class opera, theatre and cinema as well as worldtournaments in various sports. A measure of Hungary’s successin contributing to the world’s intellectual heritage is the fact that13 Nobel Prize winners were educated in the country.

WHAT ARE THE JOB PROSPECTS IN HUNGARY?Job prospects in Hungary have improved significantly in recentyears and there are plenty of Jobs available, mainly becauseHungary has attracted so many international companies.Hungary has seen one of the highest economic growth rates inCentral Europe since joining the EU in 2004.The modernization of manufacturing and technologicalprocesses, particularly in the IT, telecommunications, car manufacturing, construction and publishing sectors, hasincreased demand for workers with specialist skills.

HOW CAN HUNGARY FURTHER BENEFIT MY CAREER?During the past decades, it has become a most convenientchoice for international students to pursue their studies inHungary. Every year nearly 10,000 foreign students reside in thecountry, 3000 of them participating in study programmes offeredin foreign languages. The top 12 countries of student enrollmentare Germany, Iran, Israel, USA, Norway, Japan, Spain, Turkey,Cyprus, Greece, Ireland, and Sweden. According to a recentsurvey carried out by the Academic Cooperation Association

(ACA) in terms of study programs provided in English, Hungaryis the sixth most popular destination in Europe The Bachelor,Master and doctoral degrees granted by Hungarian Higher Education institutions (HEIS) can easily get recognized in allEuropean Union Countries.

WHAT STUDYING OPPORTUNITIES (DEGREES &QUALIFICATIONS) ARE OFFERED?Hungary offer high-standard programs in the fields of Medicine,Dentistry, Pharmacy, Veterinary Science and Physiotherapy.Besides medical subjects you can also study Psychology,Physical Education and Architecture, or various disciplines of Health Care. Traditionally Hungary operates a dual system of higher education consisting of universities and colleges. Theseinstitutions grant degrees in binary patterns. Universities canoffer both Bachelor and Masters (as well as PHD/DLA) degrees,while colleges offer Bachelor degrees. The duration of training

for a Bachelor degree is 3-4 years, while it is 4-5 years for aMasters degree, with the exemption of medical training whichrequires 6 years of study. The academic year is divided into 2semesters including 14-15 weeks of lectures and seminarsfollowed by a 6 week examination period in addition to fulldegree courses, HEIs offer shorter programmes too, such assummer universities and past time training.

ARE MY CREDITS GAINED IN HUNGARY TRANSFERABLE? As Hungary is now a member of the European Union, The

Hungarian higher education institutions are part of the EuropeanHigher Education Area, and the credits and degrees gained inHungary are transferable to other European institutions.

ARE THE STUDY PROGRAMMES OFFERED FORFOREIGNER STUDENTS ACCREDITED?The Hungarian higher education system consists of 68 HEIs-including state universities and colleges, church universities andcolleges, as well as private institutions accredited by theHungarian Accreditation Committee (HAC).

You can consider a few facts:• Our international programs in English and German

started in 1983• Our medical degrees are recognized by the WHO andall our degrees are automatically accepted in the EU

• The programs are run by highly qualified academicstaff and the seminars are performed in small groupsizes

• All our universities are located either at the capital or attraditional university towns with lively internationalstudent communities

• We offer competitive tuition fees combined withreasonable living costs

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Study in Germany1.8 million students around the world go abroad to attend auniversity. Nearly one tenth of those students choose to come toGermany. Germany has a lot to offer to foreign students, be theyfirst-year students or postgraduates.

Germany's universities combine age-old traditions with moderntechnologies. More than 300 universities are featured onCampus Germany: from time-honored institutions offeringstudents the classical repertoire of subjects such as Medicine,

Law, English and German to innovative new institutions of higher education with inter-disciplinary study programs. Germanuniversities are open to anyone who fulfills the prerequisites andacademic freedom is one of the basic principles of the Germanuniversity system.

The German higher education system is relatively complex, witha number of options available to prospective students.Universities are the most popular venues where traditionalacademic subjects such as law, philosophy, mathematics, socialsciences etc are taught. Science and engineering students alsoattend universities. These are called Technical Universities or Technical Hochschulen. There are also university-level collegesof art, music and film.

Universities here combine research and study. They've been thescene of many groundbreaking discoveries and they'reinternationally renowned. German universities attract faculty andstudents from around the world. Modern German universitiesalso combine theoretical work with its practical application. Theyboth educate and train - basic research is augmented by appliedresearch. Interdisciplinary cooperation is common and many of them cooperate closely with multinational firms and with other research institutes in Germany and abroad. In the end, thisincreases the graduates' chances on the job market.

Many of today's students no longer want a purely theoreticaleducation. A variety of universities of applied science inGermany offer balanced academic training necessary for aprofessional career. Practical experience in regional companiesis often part of the curriculum. German companies are interestedin attracting well-trained graduates from abroad. And in manycases, these former students can continue to work for thecompany as a foreign spokesperson once they return home.

What does it cost to study in Germany?You still don't need to pay tuition fees at many Germanuniversities. While some meanwhile charge around 500 eurosper semester. Whether you have to pay fees or not dependsentirely on which federal state and at which university you are

studying. Contact your chosen university directly to find outwhether they charge tuition fees.

Costs that you will certainly have to pay each semester are thesemester contribution and the health insurance premiums(around 280 euros). The semester contributions are due whenyou register (matriculate) at the university and then eachsemester when your re-register at the Student Office. Dependingon university and federal state, these can amount to between 50and 250 euros. At some universities, this sum includes aSemesterticket. This allows you to use local public transport inand around your university town without any extra costs. Besides

these study-related costs, you also have to reckon with monthlyliving expenses of 630 euros on average. One third of this isgenerally spent on rent. How much money you actually needalso depends strongly on where you live.

International Students:Students from all over the world study and research at one of themore than 300 universities in Germany. They're enrolled atuniversities that have a wide range of scientific fields on offer or at universities of applied science with very specific, application-oriented programs.

Student Jobs:However, the amount of time you are allowed to work is limitedto 90 days per year or to a limited number of hours per week. Insome federal states, you are only allowed to work duringvacation.

Typical student jobs include working in a bar, office work, courier work, taxi driving (though you need a special permit for doingthis), hostess work on fairs (well paid) and street cleaning inwinter. Pay for student jobs is typically €7-15/hour. Vacanciesare often promoted on newspaper websites, via student unionsor the university. As part of their studies, many German studentsdo apprenticeships during their summer or winter holidays.These offer first-hand experience and direct contact withpotential employers. People leaving university without ever having worked in the "real world" might find it hard to get a job.

Universities often help with organizing appropriate internships,especially during summer vacation. For international internships,you can contact the international student union AISEC -www.aisec.de .

There are magazines that focus on career issues for universitystudents and young professionals, such as Junge Karriere. Itswebsite has information on employment perspectives in differentindustries, tips and tricks for writing CVs, a job spider whichsearches through different job engines, an list of headhuntersand information on career fairs - www.jungekarriere.com .

If you get a permanent job offer after university graduation, don'tforget that you are not permitted to remain in Germany with a




student visa. Official policy is that you must return to your homecountry before you can apply for a residency visa and workpermit. However, if your employer wants you to start working

quickly, this can be avoided by a lawyer making a petition onyour behalf.

Taxi Driver or Waiter?"Why do students get up at six? Because the supermarketsclose at half-past six." There's no shortage of jokes aboutstudents being lazy, but they really don't say much about thereality of student life today. Modern students don't just goshopping in the supermarket - they often work there, too. Twothirds of all students in Germany have to work to make endsmeet. If they don't get money from their parents, or don't qualifyfor government-sponsored student loans (known as BAFöG), astudent job is the only solution, for example as a waiter, ababysitter, or delivering pizzas.Often a student job is related to the student's field of study - music students work as bar pianists, business students get part time jobs in banks,medical students work as porters in hospitals.

Students are sought-after employees. As long as they do notwork more than 19.5 hours per week, employers are not required

to pay social insurance contributions for them, which makesthem cheaper than "ordinary workers."

The classic student job in Germany is taxi driver - an occupationthat quite a few students find themselves pursuing even after they graduate. It's not unusual for taxi passengers to discover their driver has a doctorate in history or modern languages. Butit's a student job with a noble tradition - even the former GermanForeign Minister Joschka Fischer was once a student taxi driver.

German Language:German universities are open to all interested students fromabroad who fulfill the academic entrance requirements. Thereare several examinations you can take. There is one exception,however: if you'd like to enroll in an international program taughtin English at a German university, you usually don't have toprove your proficiency in the German language. Instead, youneed to prove that your command of the English language isexcellent - you might have to present your TOEFL score (Test of English as a Foreign Language), for instance.

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Study in SingaporeSingapore has come to be known as a center of innovation andentrepreneurship. Presence of top schools, colleges,universities, and other institution of repute have added to itsalready favorable image as a higher educational destination. Thetwo public universities in the country – the National University of Singapore and the Nan yang Technological University arecounted amongst one of the most prestigious academic andresearch institutions in Asia.

The third university present in the country – the SingaporeManagement University has its principal objective groomingworld-class business professionals. The curriculum at the higher educational institutions has been patterned on a modular system. The undergraduate and graduate programmes are multi-disciplinary in nature. These programmes have been designedaccording to each student’s ability, interest and ambitions.




It is Singapore’s strong preference for education that hasattracted reputed institutions like Ivy League to set up their

campuses in the country. The National University of Singaporehas collaboration with top overseas institutes like EindhovenUniversity of Technology, Georgia Institute of Technology,Harvard University, Johns Hopkins and Massachusetts Instituteof Technology (MIT). These collaborations have ensured thatthere is no dearth of quality education in the country. However,there are several factors that need to be considered by studentslike cost, timing, study options, how specialized the courses are,programme ranking, and which schools have been registered bythe Ministry of Education. A constant emphasis on learning hasensured that the influx of students to the country’s higher educational institutions has continued unabated.

Singapore was host to over 70,000 international students. TheSingaporean Government is committed to see internationaleducation grow, and by 2015 plans to attract 150,000 students.The combination of Asian schooling and Western-style practiceshas made Singapore an educational hub in Asia, and a number of international institutions, such as INSEAD, MIT, University of Chicago amongst other top-ranked global universities, havecreated satellite campuses there to serve as a launch pad for their entrance into Asia.

Why study in Singapore? Hub for Educational Excellence Stable Economy Infrastructure and Accessibility A Multicultural Nation with a High Quality of Life A Vibrant City Lifestyle

What Others Say"I decided to study in Singapore because the quality of education is high. The course that I am undergoing is

interesting and challenging. All my lecturers areprofessional, very friendly and eager to help."

- Shmelev Evgeny, 29, Russia, Graduate Diploma in

Systems Analysis programme at the Institute of SystemsScience, NUS.

"Singapore offers this unique course which is suitable for me as I do not have an IT background. The quality curriculum conforms to contemporary IT industry requirement and the school promises a rich learning environment and experience."

- Richard Jonyo Otieno, 29, Kenya, Graduate Diplomain Systems Analysis programme at the Institute of SystemsScience, NUS.

"I come from India and am proud to be studying inSingapore. Education is provided in a creative and innovative manner and we enjoy marvelous facilities.Singapore is a peaceful and safe country with advanced technology in all areas."

- Harikrishnan Natarajan Murugan, 23, India, TemasekPolytechnic, Apparel Design & Merchandising.

"As a financial manager, I decided to study accounting inSingapore for several reasons. Firstly, Singapore is a safecountry and it is relatively close to China, where I comefrom. Secondly, the qualifications here are well recognised and the standards are high."

- Wang Jun, 32, China, The Association of CharteredCertified Accountants, Singapore Accounting Academy.



Study in USAWhy Study in the US? The US hosts more international studentsthan any other country in the world, a number fast approaching600,000. International students from every continent in the worldchoose to study in the US because they believe that a USeducation would afford them the best preparation for their future.They leave homes, families and friends in order to pursue their dreams of an education in the US.The United States is the premiere destination for internationalstudents from all over the world. The main advantages of higher education in the USA are as follows:

World class learning institutionsThe United States has more institutions of higher learning thanany other country in the world. More importantly than that,

however, is the quality of these academic bodies. Most Americancolleges and universities offer top-notch education programs withhighly qualified teaching staff. The research at many of theseuniversities is cutting-edge and often published in journalsworldwide. Many of the professors at these schools are leadingauthorities in their field.

Endless study choicesOne of the best things about studying in the USA is the vastnumber of academic options offered to students. Since the USAis such a large country with vast resources, almost every field of

study is available in the country. One can study everything fromRussian history to nuclear physics. That is why so mayforeigners choose to obtain their training in the USA. If you can




perceive it, you can probably find some place in America to studyit.

Worldwide recognition A degree or certificate from a college or university is useless if itis not recognized by employers, other institutions or fieldauthorities. Therefore, it is of the utmost importance to ensurethan the degree from the school you choose is recognized in theplace you plan to use it in. Fortunately, colleges and universitiesin America are given professional accreditation by different

governing bodies. These schools have to earn their accreditationby meeting certain criteria, helping ensure a quality education, aswell as a degree or certificate that is recognized. Most schools inthe USA are accredited, though we strongly suggest that youthoroughly find out what each school's accreditation is beforedeciding. There are thousands of US schools that offer credentials recognized in almost every corner of the world.

Supporting industries, training & researchBecause of the vast wealth of resources in America, theopportunities for practical training related to your field of study

are vast. Most college and universities have establishedaffiliations with employers and researchers in different fields of study, thereby creating an avenue for students to obtain hands-on and invaluable experience. Many universities even requirethat students obtain practical training in order to graduate. Inmany cases, these opportunities are not available any whereelse in the world.

FlexibilitySince the USA school system utilizes credit units and oftenaccommodates working students, most schools offer academicprograms that are flexible in nature. This means that, very often,one can choose when to attend classes, how many classes toenroll in each semester or quarter, what elective or optionalclasses to take, etc. An American education is very conformingto each student's needs.

Campus experienceIt has been said that the friends and experience obtained duringcampus life are worth as much as the education itself. Manymake friends that last lifetimes. The lessons learned my co-existing and living with others from all over the world arepriceless.

Is GMAT or GRE compulsory for admission?GRE is required for admission to USA universities for MSprogram and GMAT is required for the MBA program. Beside thisyou also need to go for TOEFL.

Some major examination which you need to followSAT: For undergraduate coursesLSAT: For Law coursesUSMLE: For Medical courses

What is an I-20?I-20 is a document issued by the university to the students whohave been granted admission. A Form I-20 is a government formthat tells the U.S. government that you are eligible for F-1Student Status.

It certifies that (1) you are or expect to be a "bona fide" student;(2) you meet our admissions requirements;(3) you will pursue a full course of study;(4) you proved to us that you have enough money to study andlive in the U.S. without working illegally or suffering from poverty.

PhD in USA Any student, who wants to learn more and place special focus onhis major subject after completing his master's degree program,can look for the higher degree, PhD, a Doctorate in Philosophydegree in USA. Before applying for PhD program, students in UShave to complete a master's degree program. However, this isnot compulsory in all cases, as many competent students get theopportunity to get PhD admission after bachelor's degree withexceptional coursework records. The University or the Heads of the University departments can decide the PhD admission in

A Ready Reckoner for Engineer : A successful entry into a U.S. based M.S. needs alot of meticulous planning in advance. Thisinformation is primarily meant for engineeringgraduates. If you have decided to do an M.S. after your B.E., you should start preparing right from thesecond year. A typical schedule would look like this:

Second year of B.E.- Have a passport ready or apply for one- Gather enough study material and information onGRE, TOEFL etc.- Start preparing from the fourth semester itself.

Third year of B.E.- Book your GRE, TOEFL dates sometime duringJuly with the TOEFL date lagging GRE by a week.- Decide on the program (area of interest) and theuniversities based on various factors.- Take your GRE and TOEFL between your sixthand seventh semester.

Final year of B.E.- Based on your GRE and TOEFL scores, startapplying to your chosen universities beforeDecember (during your seventh semester).- After you receive admits, decide which universityyou are going to join.- After you receive your I-20, get all o ther documentsready. Also block your airline ticket through a travelagent.- This is also the time for applying for an educationalloan or scholarship.

Post B.E.- Book for a visa date sometime during June (beforethe last week).- Keep your fingers crossed!- After getting the visa, Take an student insuranceand get other materials ready.




these special cases. The duration of US doctoral degree variesfrom minimum period of three years to a maximum of six years.

The duration of PhD degree course depends on field thestudents choose, ability of the students and complexity of theresearch work. Doctorate degree in the US universities isawarded after submitting a research thesis as result of asignificant hard work of the scholar on the respective subject.Pursuing an advanced degree, PhD degree in the USA,enhances the career opportunities of students. A PhD degreeholder in the US is recognized as a subject expert and hence, itis a prestigious degree. Those who are interested in teaching inthe US universities and higher-level schools and high-statusinstitutes, acquire Doctoral degree. After acquiring the doctoraldegree, the respective university will confer on the scholar anhonorary doctorate degree and the scholar can have the title of 'Doctor'.

UNDERGRADUATE ADMISSIONSHigh School academic record, SAT scores (when required),personal essays, recommendation letters from teachers, andfinancial statements are the key elements of undergraduateapplications. The choice of courses available is varied andexhaustive.

However, there is little financial aid available at theundergraduate level and most students should be prepared tocover their entire cost. Part-time jobs are however available oncampus, and students can expect to cover a part of their livingcost by working part time.

TopUniversities in USA for

Engineering

1) Massachusetts Institute of Technology www.mit.edu2) Stanford University www.stanford.edu3) University of California- Berkeley www.berkeley.edu4) University of Illinois – Urbana Champaign www.uiuc.edu5) Georgia Institute of Technology www.gatech.edu6) University of Michigan Ann Arbor www.umich.edu7) Cornell University www.cornell.edu8) University of California – San Diego www.ucsd.edu9) California Institute of Technology www.caltech.edu10) University of Texas at Austin www.austin.edu11) University of Wisconsin- Madison www.wisc.edu12) Carnegie Mellon University www.cmu.edu13) University of Southern California www.usc.edu14) University of California Los Angles www.ucla.edu15) University of Maryland – College park www.umd.edu16) Harvard University www.harvard.edu17) Princeton University www.princeton.edu18) Pennsylvania State University –Univ Park www.psu.edu19) Texas A & M College Station www.tamu.edu20) Purdue University –West Lafayette www.purdue.edu21) Ohio State University www.osu.edu22) Duke University www.duke.edu23) Columbia University www.columbia.edu

24) University of Washington – Seattle www.washington.edu25) University of Minnesota www.umn.edu26) Yale University www.yale.edu

27) John Hopkins University www.jhu.edu28) Case Western Reserve University www.cwru.edu29) Brown university (RI) www.brown.edu30) Virginia poly Tech www.vt.edu31) North Carolina State University www.ncsu.edu32) Dartmouth College, NH www.dartmouth.edu33) University of Pittsburgh www.pitt.edu34) Iowa State University www.iastate.edu35) University of California- Santa Barbara www.ucsb.edu36) Arizona State University www.asu.edu37) Rutgers, State Univ of NJ, www.rutgers.edu38) Rice University www.rice.edu39) University of Rochester www.rochester.edu40) University of Virginia www.virginia.edu41) University of Pennsylvania www.upenn.edu42) Northwestern University (IL) www.northwestern.edu43) University of Delaware www.udel.edu44) Washington University St Louis www.wustl.edu45) University of California – Davis www.ucdavis.edu46) University of Colorado –Boulder www.colorado.edu47) Lehigh University (PA) www.lehigh.edu48) Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute (NY) www.rpi.edu49) University of Florida; Gainesville www.ufl.edu50) University of California - Irvine www.uci.edu51) University of Iowa www.uiowa.edu52) University of Tennessee-Knoxville www.utk.edu53) Michigan State University www.msu.edu54) Clemson University www.clemson.edu55) University of Massachusetts – Amherst www.umass.edu56) Kansas State University www.ksu.edu57) Vanderbilt University (TN) www.vanderbilt.edu58) University of Cincinnati www.uc.edu59) University of Alabama- Tuscaloosa www.ua.edu60) University of Arizona-Tucson www.uarizona.edu61) University of Notre Dame (IN) www.nd.edu62) University of Chicago www.uchicago.edu63) University of North Carolina- Chapel Hill www.unc.edu64) University of Utah www.utah.edu65) Colorado School of Mines www.mines.edu66) University of Illinois at Chicago www.uic.edu

67) University of New Hampshire www.unh.edu68) University of New Mexico www.unm.edu69) Boston University www.bu.edu70) Colorado State University www.colostate.edu71) SUNY- stony brook www.sunnysb.edu72) University of Missouri – Rolla www.umr.edu73) Auburn University www.auburn.edu74) University of Buffalo www.buffalo.edu75) Drexel University www.drexel.edu76) University of Connecticut www.uconn.edu77) University of Nebraska Lincoln www.unl.edu78) University of Georgia www.uga.edu79) University of Missouri-Columbia www.mizzou.edu80) West Virginia University www.wvu.edu81) Illinois Institute of Technology www.iit.edu82) University of Miami www.miami.edu83) Tulane University www.tulane.edu




84) Indiana University - Bloomington www.indiana.edu85) University of Texas – Dallas www.utdallas.edu86) Ohio University –Athens www.ohiou.edu

87) University of Akron www.uakron.edu88) Oregon State University www.oregonstate.edu89) University of Houston –Houston www.uh.edu90) George Mason University www.gmu.edu91) Michigan technological University www.mtu.edu92) University of Maine www.umaine.edu93) Oregon State University www.oregonstate.edu94) University of South Carolina www.sc.edu95) University of California – River Side www.ucr.edu96) University of Kentucky www.uky.edu97) Louisiana State University-Baton Rouge www.lsu.edu98) Oklahoma State University www.okstate.edu99) University of Kansas www.ku.edu100) University of Central Florida www.ucf.edu101) University of Toledo www.utoledo.edu102) University of Memphis www.memphis.edu103) University of Nevada Los Vegas www.unlv.edu104) Mississippi State university www.msstate.edu105) University of Missouri, Kansas City www.umkc.edu106) Southern Illinois Uni, Carbondale www.siuc.edu107) Northeastern University www.northeastern.edu108) University of Tulsa www.utulsa.edu109) Southern Illinois University-Edwardsville www.siue.edu110) University of Alaska- Fairbanks www.uaf.edu111) Northern Illinois University www.niu.edu112) University of Oklahoma www.ou.edu113) University of New Orleans www.uno.edu114) Oregon Graduate Institute of Science &Tech www.ogi.edu115) University of Indianapolis www.uindy.edu116) University of Nebraska Omaha www.unomaha.edu117) University of South Florida- Tampa www.usf.edu118) Tennessee Technological University www.tntech.edu119) Texas Tech University www.ttu.edu120) University of Alabama-Huntsville www.uah.edu121) Polytechnic University (NY) www.poly.edu122) University of Idaho www.uidaho.edu123) Indiana University Purdue University www.iupui.edu124) University of Arkansas- Fayetteville www.uark.edu125) University of South Florida www.usf.edu126) University of Louisiana-Lafayette www.lousiana.edu

127) Brigham Young University www.byu.edu128) University of Arkansas-Fayetteville www.uark.edu129) University of Oklahoma www.ou.edu130) Syracuse University www.syr.edu131) New Jersey Institute of Technology www.njit.edu132) Idaho State University www.isu.edu133) University of North Carolina-Charlotte www.uncc.edu134) New Mexico State University www.nmsu.edu135) Wayne State University www.wayne.edu136) Wright State University www.wright.edu137) California State University, Sacramento www.csus.edu138) Southwest Missouri State University www.smsu.edu139) Florida Institute of Technology www.fit.edu140) North Dakota State University www.ndsu.edu141) University of Texas-Arlington www.uta.edu142) Clarkson University www.clarkson.edu143) University of Tennessee Chattanooga www.utc.edu

144) Portland state university www.pdx.edu145) University of Vermont www.uvm.edu146) University of Tampa www.utampa.edu

147) Louisiana Tech. University www.latech.edu148) Wichita State University www.wichita.edu149) Illinois State University, Norma www.ilstu.edu150) University of Mississippi www.olemiss.edu151) Old Dominion University, Virginia www.odu.edu152) New Mexico Institute of Mining &Tech. www.nmt.edu153) Wright State University www.wright.edu154) University of Illinois at Springfield www.uis.edu155) University of Louisville www.louisville.edu156) Villanova University www.villanova.edu157) University of Southern Mississippi www.usm.edu158) University of North Texas www.unt.edu159) Lamar University www.lamar.edu160) Florida International university www.fiu.edu161) University of Bridgeport –CT www.bridgeport.edu162) University of Dayton –Ohio www.udayton.edu163) Texas A & M university, Kingsville www.tamuk.edu164) Eastern Michigan State university www.emich.edu165) South Dakota State University www.sdsu.edu166) South Dakota Sc of Mines & technology www.sdsmt.edu167) Western Kentucky University www.wku.edu168) Boise State university, Idaho www.boisestate.edu169) University of Hawaii www.hawai.edu170) University of Texas, Tyler www.uttyler.edu171) University of Texas at San Antonio www.utsa.edu172) North Dakota State University www.ndsu.edu173) Ball State University www.bsu.edu174) Bradley University www.bradley.edu175) University of Texas El Paso www.utep.edu176) Columbus State University www.colstate.edu177) Alabama A & M University www.aamu.edu178) Minnesota State University, Mankato www.mnsu.edu179) San Diego State University, California www.sdsu.edu180) Ball State University www.bsu.edu181) University of Detroit Mercy www.udmercy.edu182) University of Arkansas Little Rock www.ualr.edu183) Widener University, Pennsylvania www.widener.edu184) Northwest Missouri State University www.nwmissouri.edu/185) Alcorn State University www.alcorn.edu186) Gannon University www.gannon.edu

187) University of Findlay-Ohio www.findlay.edu188) Farleigh Dickinson University, New Jersey www.fdu.edu189) Ferris State University www.ferris.edu190) East Tennessee State University www.etsu.edu191) Kent State University www.kent.edu192) Mc Neese State University www.mcneese.edu193) Oakland University www.oakland.edu194) San Jose state University www.sjsu.edu195) William Patterson University www.wpunj.edu196) University of West Florida www.uwf.edu197) Temple University, PA www.temple.edu198) Widener University www.widener.edu199) University of St Thomas, MN www.stthomas.edu200) Western Illinois university www.wiu.edu201) Cleveland State University www.csuohio.edu202) California State University, Northridge www.csun.edu203) Catholic University of America, Washington www.cua.edu




204) Ohio Dominican College (Uni), www.ohiodominican.edu205) Ferris State University, Michigan www.ferris.edu206) Texas A & M Uni, Commerce www.tamu-commerce.edu

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221) Delaware State University www.desu.edu222) DePaul University www.depaul.edu223) Duquesne University www.duq.edu

224) Georgia College & State University www.gcsu.edu225) Georgia Southern University www.georgiasouthern.edu226) Golden Gate University www.ggu.edu227) Jackson State University www.jsums.edu228) Kennesaw State University www.kennesaw.edu229) Long Island University www.liu.edu230) Loyola University Chicago www.luc.edu231) Marquette University www.marquette.edu232) Oklahoma City University www.ocu.edu233) Southern New Hampshire University www.snhu.edu



Study abroad myths & misconceptionsStudy abroad myths & misconceptionsStudy abroad myths & misconceptionsStudy abroad myths & misconceptions

Misinformation and outright falsehoods keep many students from even considering studyingabroad each year. Too many students mistakenly believe that there is no place in their academic plan or major fortime abroad or that study abroad is just a luxury that they can neither afford nor benefit from. Au contraire! Beloware some of the most common myths students believe about studying abroad and, more importantly, the facts thatdebunk them.

Myth #1: I have to study in an English-speaking country because I don't know any foreign languages.This is a common misconception. There are many study abroad programs that require no prior foreign languageinstruction and will provide you with intensive language classes at the beginning of your stay abroad. Otherprograms require just one semester of a language before you depart for a given country. It's true that the morelanguage background you have before you leave, the more immersed you can become once you arrive. However,you shouldn't let lack of skills in a language stop you from studying in a particular country. Study abroad programsin English-speaking countries are far more competitive than those in countries where other native languagesdominate. This is in part because so many students share the common misconception that their monolingualismrestricts their choices to English-speaking countries.

Myth #2: I'll have to extend my studies or won't graduate on time if I take time out to go abroad.The fact is that you can typically earn college credits while studying abroad, both toward fulfilling general educationrequirements as well as toward your major. In fact, study abroad can give your language skills such a boost thatadding a minor or even a second major in a language may require very few, if any, additional courses after youreturn to your home campus. In addition to year-long programs, many universities offer semester-long or summerprograms. And if it so happens that you must delay graduation for a few months to fit in studying abroad, what youwill gain from the experience far outweighs what you think you'd be sacrificing.

Myth #3: I don't have enough money to study abroad.Studying abroad often costs the same or even less than spending the same time at your home campus. Especiallyif you study in a country that has a lower cost of living than at home, your day-to-day living expenses may be farlower than those you are accustomed to. In addition, if you qualify for financial aid, you can still receive this aidwhile studying in an credit-earning study abroad program. Because your personal contribution is assumed to beless while abroad (since it's not expected you will be able to work while out of the country), you may even qualifyfor more aid for your study abroad year. For the same reason, students who have never qualified for financial aidmay do so for the first time when they decide to study abroad.

Myth #4: I can always travel later once I have a job and am earning money. That is just as good.




Easier said than done. Once you are locked into a job and responsibilities, it's very difficult to get away for anylength of time. You may have a difficult time getting the time off from work and you probably won't be able to affordunpaid vacation time because you will have locked yourself into long-term financial responsibilities: a car, rent

payments or a mortgage, credit cards, and family responsibilities, for example. In addition, traveling as a tourist is amuch different experience than living as an integrated part of a foreign culture. The two experiences areincomparably different. As a tourist, you will typically be seen as an outsider. When you live in a foreign culture andparticipate in its day-to-day life, you become an immersed and daily participant in the culture.

Myth #5: Only language majors study abroad.Study abroad programs are open to students of all majors, and in fact, more social sciences, business, humanities,and arts majors study abroad than foreign language majors. You certainly could add a language major to yourstudies as a result of your study abroad units, but you will also very likely be able to earn units for other majors aswell as to fulfill general education requirements at your university.

Myth #6: Study abroad is not for everyone.No matter what your major, gender, ethnic background, or interests, studying in a foreign country can benefit youpersonally, academically, and professionally. There are a myriad of programs available around the world. Thereare sure to be several that suit your needs and interests.

Myth #7: Study abroad is a luxury.Some students (and their parents) believe that studying abroad is not really studying. Quite the contrary! It's truethat the academic setting will probably be different than what you are used to, but that doesn't make it any lessvaluable. In addition to the formal instruction you receive, numerous learning experiences will happen outside theclassroom - experiences you would never get at your home college or university. The entire experience abroad willchange your life as well as enhance your resume and employment potential. In fact, international experience isincreasingly important for those seeking a job in an global economy that relies on good relations and the ability tocommunicate with diverse peoples around the world.If you talk to anybody who has ever studied abroad, they will likely tell you that any worries or concerns they hadbefore they departed melted away once they arrived in their host country. They will confirm to you that theirexperience was well worth any extra expense or time it may have taken and that the benefits they haveexperienced as a result are more numerous and lasting than they ever could have imagined.

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Study in New ZealandNZ is recognised as a world class destination. New Zealand

accepts foreign students at all levels of learning and there is awide variety of subjects to choose from. The cities are quiet,clean and very beautiful with amazing scenic beauty and areideal for studying in good environment. New Zealanders arecalled as Kiwi and they pre dominantly speak English. The costof living and education is not high when you compare it to other places with the same standard of education. The country isstable and safe. It is a country of natural beauty, with acomfortable temperature and pleasant weather throughout theyear.

Geographical surroundingsNew Zealand is an island nation. It is known for its geographical

location, isolation and beauty and approximately 1600 kilometerseast of Australia. The country consists of two main islands, theNorth and South Islands, which are together similar in size to

Japan or Britain. New Zealand’s climate is oceanic, without

extremes of hot or cold. Most parts of the country enjoy amplesunshine and rainfall, although the weather is changeable. Thereare almost 4.3 million New Zealanders of all races, butpredominantly of European and Polynesian origin. The Maoripopulation is around 13% of the total 75% of all New Zealanderslive in the North Island. English is the common language of business and everyday usage, but Maori is an official languagerecognized in the courts and of increasing significance nationally.You will find many Chinese, Indian families settled there.

PoliticsNew Zealand is an independent parliamentary democracy withinthe British Commonwealth. The formal head of state is Queen

Elizabeth II, who is represented by a New Zealander asGovernor-General. Auckland is the capital city of New Zealandand is in North Island




EconomicsNew Zealand has a modern and prosperous economy. New

Zealand dollar is the currency used for transactions. NewZealand has a worldwide reputation for agricultural products.Meat and wool are produced from 53 million sheep, and meatand dairy products from more than 8 million cattle. Almost half of New Zealand’s export earnings are derived from farming. Other major exports are timber and timber products, fish andhorticultural produce. Tourism and education have increaseddramatically in significance over the past decade and are nowmajor earners for New Zealand. Other growth areas include theapplication of new technology, particularly informationtechnology, genetics and biochemistry, biomedical science,industrial chemistry and areas of high-tech physics. The NewZealand dollar is stable and has a very favorable exchange ratewith most countries. One dollar equals to 32 Indian rupees.

Fun and Leisure ActivitiesNew Zealand offers access to a geographical diversity, pristineand breathtaking, suitable for outdoor activities. You can swimwith dolphins, go for jet – beating, mountain biking, white water sledging, go whale watching or enjoy snowboarding. The choicesare endless. There is lot to do! Common sports include rugby,netball, cricket, squash, sailing and soccer. New Zealandmaintains a high professional standard in a number of sportsnotably sailing and rugby. New Zealand, well known for itsnatural beauty and for being the stunning location for many bighit films (e.g. The Lord of the Rings), offers an incredibly diverseenvironment. New Zealand offers geographical diversity with theseveral volcanos. New Zealand offers a temperate and pleasantclimate throughout the year. You can visit Waiheki Island,Rangitoto, coromandal or see world famous Rotorua thermalheaters.

Student Visa PolicyEveryone who comes to New Zealand from overseas must meetcertain rules and requirements regarding Visa. If you are comingto New Zealand to study for more than three months, you will

need student Visa. International students who have graduatedfrom a course that would gain points under Skilled MigrantCategory are eligible for a six-month open work permit.

Once Graduates have gained work this way, they can go on toapply for either a post-study 2 year work permit or, proceeddirectly to apply for residency under the Skilled MigrantCategory. Students are eligible to work up to 20 hours a weekand anyone undertaking a course of 12 months or more are ableto apply to work full-time over the summer holidays. Alsopartners of students studying in areas of absolute skill shortageand partners of all postgraduate students are able to apply for anopen work permit valid for the duration of the student's course of study.

All the Universities in New Zealand are Government-funded. TheUniversities are:• Auckland University of Technology www.aut.ac.nz• Lincoln University www.lincoln.ac.nz• Massey University www.massey.ac.nz• The University of Auckland www.auckland.ac.nz• The University of Waikato www.waikato.ac.nz• University of Canterbury www.canterbury.ac.nz• University of Otago www.otago.ac.nz• Victoria University of Wellington www.vuw.ac.nzThe Universities offer degrees, diplomas, Master and Doctoraldegree and study programs in various faculties and all have their specialty faculties.

Test RequirementsEnglish Requirement - The language of instruction in NewZealand is English, except at Maori institutions. So your institution will therefore want to know whether your English skillsare adequate for the course of study you are applying for. AnIELTS (International English Language Testing System) bandscore of 6 with no band less than 5.5.



Study in CanadaCanada is a country where there is a premium on education.Canada offers quality education with excellent value and lots of

choice. Whether you choose to study in a big city or small townyou’re guaranteed beautiful scenery in a multicultural country




that boasts one of the highest standards of living in the world. Nomatter where you decide to study in Canada you can’t go wrong!Its per capita spending on

education is more than that of any other country in the G7(Group of seven leadingindustrial nations outside theformer communist bloc,consisting of the US, Japan,Germany, France, the UK,Italy, and Canada). Canada isamong the top three countriesin the Organization for Economic Cooperation andDevelopment (OECD). Adegree from any Canadianuniversity is recognizedworldwide. More than 1,30,000students (from all over theworld) go to Canada every year for higher studies. Canadianuniversities are at the forefrontof information technology andmany campuses have top of the line research facilities,ensuring students areequipped for the 21st century. A degree from a Canadianschool is considered equivalentto an American degree

Students can choose fromabout 90 universities and about150 community colleges andtechnical institutes. The choiceof programmes offered isvaried covering a host of courses. Canadian universitiesare degree granting institutions(BA- PhD) and offer the sametraining as 4 year Americancolleges. Canadian collegesoffer diploma and certificate

programs similar to an American junior college.Colleges also includetechnology institutes and artprograms.

Canadian universities maintain a high standard of academicexcellence. . Canadian schools also offer some of the safestcampuses anywhere. See what some American students aresaying about studying in Canada:

Tuition and living expenses for an American student studying ata Canadian school are very affordable. American students are

also eligible for U.S.

Government and StudentLoans at most Canadianschools.

Jobs in Canada:In Canada, for a 1 year coursewe get an open work permit for 1 year or depending on theduration of the course whichmeans we need not have anoffer letter from an employer and the job type may or maynot be relevant to our study inCanada. But for 2 yearscourse, we get open workpermit for 3 years and againsame applies here that u neednot have an offer letter or jobrelevant to your previous study.

FAQ: Question: I have been admitted to MS Computer Science program at University of Waterloo starting January. TheEnglish language requirement was waived off for my application as the medium of instruction during my 4 years of undergrad studies was English.I have a letter issued from my college (IIIT Allahabad) statingthe same. Please let me know if I still need to provide a IELTS or TOEFL score along with my VISA application. I am currently planning to write that therequirement was waived off by the university in the VISA formand attach a copy of the above

university policy along with my VISA application. Answer: For visa you have totake either IELTS or TOEFL. It

is mandatory for Indian students.



STUDENT PERMIT STUDENT PERMIT STUDENT PERMIT STUDENT PERMIT/VISA /VISA /VISA /VISA CHECKLIST CHECKLIST CHECKLIST CHECKLIST FORFORFORFORCANADA CANADA CANADA CANADA

The documents listed below are numbered and divided intoSet I, Set II and Set III. While assembling your applicationplease mark the documents for easy reference (i.e. with tabsor markers). Please take special note of STRONGLYRECOMMENDED items in Set II and Set III. Thesedocuments are not mandatory, but are recommended toensure timely processing of your application and increasedlikelihood of approval.

SET ICurrent passport with at least 6 month validityApplication form (two recent, original passport-sized

photos to be attached to form)Personal Information FormStudent QuestionnaireLetter of acceptance from Canadian educational institution

showing planned start and end date of program and anyconditions for acceptance into program

Use of a Representative form (IMM 5476)For Quebec-bound students - Copy of Certificat

d'acceptation du Québec (CAQ)Personal documentation of applicant (marriage certificate

if spouse accompanying, birth certificates of childrenaccompanying)

SET II IELTS test results from within last 24 months with

overall band not less than 5.5 Photocopy of the most recent diploma or leavingcertificate, and 2008/2009 mark sheets

Other educational certificates/diplomas/degrees (includingmark sheets)

SET IIICopy of payment receipts issued by Canadian educational

institution. Pre-payment of first term fees is stronglyrecommended.

Copy of Educational Loan from an Indian chartered bankequivalent to at least 80% of tuition + living + travelexpenses for one academic year (normally first year's tuitionunless already paid, plus $8000). See annex on reverse forlist of chartered banks.

Form 16 for salaried employees or income tax returndocument




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Top 100 B-School of the World with Average Salary

(Average Salary (in USD), this salary includes data for the current year & the one or two preceding years where available.)1 London Business School U.K. 142340 2 University of Pennsylvania: Wharton U.S.A. 1608483 Harvard Business School U.S.A. 161887 4 Stanford University GSB U.S.A. 1648635 Insead France / Singapore 1399416 Columbia Business School U.S.A. 1606796 IE Business School Spain 1394588 MIT Sloan School of Management U.S.A. 1540589 University of Chicago: Booth U.S.A. 1517589 Hong Kong UST Business School China 115535 11 Iese Business School Spain 12889112 Indian School of Business India 14129113 New York University: Stern U.S.A. 13608013 Dartmouth College: Tuck U.S.A. 15280215 IMD Switzerland 14032016 Yale School of Management U.S.A. 139165 16 University of Oxford: Saïd U.K. 136467 18 HEC Paris France 12208619 Esade Business School Spain 122825 20 Duke University: Fuqua U.S.A. 129977 21 University of Cambridge: Judge U.K. 125690 22 Ceibs China 127688 22 Northwestern University: Kellogg U.S.A. 138761 24 Lancaster University Management School U.K. 112214 25 Rotterdam Sch. of Management, Erasmus Uni Netherlands 113595 26 Cranfield School of Management U.K. 133886 27 Nanyang Business School Singapore 110567 28 Chinese University of Hong Kong China 103136 28 University of Michigan: Ross U.S.A. 125421 28 University of California at Berkeley: Haas U.S.A. 14047831 University of Virginia: Darden U.S.A. 13288832 Imperial College Business School U.K. 12030633 UCLA: Anderson U.S.A. 13430134 Emory University: Goizueta U.S.A. 12197334 Carnegie Mellon: Tepper U.S.A. 12683436 Cornell University: Johnson U.S.A. 12958236 Australian School of Business Australia 12289038 Georgetown University: McDonough U.S.A. 12140238 SDA Bocconi Italy 10356040 Manchester Business School U.K. 11115041 City University: Cass U.K. 12063242 Warwick Business School U.K. 11070043 University of Maryland: Smith U.S.A. 10422344 Rice University: Jones U.S.A. 11407045 University of Toronto: Rotman Canada 9643646 University of North Carolina: Kenan-Flagler U.S.A. 118117 47 Boston College: Carroll U.S.A. 11835248 University of Rochester: Simon U.S.A. 113864

49 University of Western Ontario: Ivey Canada 10283949 Washington University: Olin U.S.A. 10874651 University of Strathclyde Business School U.K. 109994

52 University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign U.S.A. 91435 52 University of Texas at Austin: McCombs U.S.A. 11686654 York University: Schulich Canada 85547 54 Texas A & M University: Mays U.S.A. 10230054 Purdue University: Krannert U.S.A. 103737 57 Indiana University: Kelley U.S.A. 110417 57 University of Southern California: Marshall U.S.A. 11574657 Vanderbilt University: Owen U.S.A. 11408657 George Washington University U.S.A. 10457161 Tulane University: Freeman U.S.A. 9893861 Boston University School of Management U.S.A. 10777463 Melbourne Business School Australia 107247 64 University of Iowa: Tippie U.S.A. 90845 65 Coppead Brazil 10400265 Michigan State University: Broad U.S.A. 10301867 University of South Carolina: Moore U.S.A. 9567267 Thunderbird School of Global Management U.S.A. 10015067 Ohio State University: Fisher U.S.A. 9775067 Wisconsin School of Business U.S.A. 10326671 University of Notre Dame: Mendoza U.S.A. 10760172 University of California at Irvine: Merage U.S.A. 10048373 Aston Business School U.K. 93717 74 Durham Business School U.K. 9566275 Birmingham Business School U.K. 9016175 University of Minnesota: Carlson U.S.A. 10329477 University of Florida: Hough U.S.A. 9917278 University of Washington Business School: Foster U.S.A. 10699879 Wake Forest University: Babcock U.S.A. 10373380 University of California: Davis U.S.A. 112125 80 Case Western Reserve University: Weatherhead U.S.A. 9550082 University of British Columbia: Sauder Canada 8351483 University of Miami School of Business Administration U.S.A. 9873683 University of Arizona: Eller U.S.A. 94357 83 Brigham Young University: Marriott U.S.A. 9792886 University of Alberta Canada 7938387 University of Bath School of Management U.K. 10364087 Vlerick Leuven Gent Management School Belgium 97677 89 University of Edinburgh Business School U.K. 9825689 Bradford School of Management/TiasNimbas Business School U.K. / Netherlands / Germany 9699389 University of Cape Town GSB South Africa 13335289 Arizona State University: Carey U.S.A. 9429093 Ipade Mexico 9362094 Hult International Business Sch. U.S.A. / U.K. / U.A.E. / China 9864495 McGill University: Desautels Canada 83435 96 SMU: Cox U.S.A. 10129997 EM Lyon Business School France 9112298 University College Dublin: Smurfit Ireland 994 56

99 Macquarie Graduate School of Management Australia 11379699 Babson College: Olin U.S.A. 109745

Average GMAT Score at top B-Schools

1. Harvard University 708 2. Stanford University 713 3. U-PENN (Wharton) 713 4. MIT (Sloan) 710 5. Northwestern (Kellogg) 703 6. Columbia University (NY) 709 7. University of Chicago 690 8. ISB Hyderabad 716 9. Berkeley (Haas) 700

10. Dartmouth College (Tuck) 696 11. University of Michigan 692

12. Duke University (Fuqua) 703 13. Michigan 672 14. University of California—Los Angeles (Anderson) 70115. University of Virginia (Darden) 678 16. Cornell University (Johnson) 678 17. New York University (Stern) 700 18. Yale University 703 19. Carnegie Mellon University 680 20. University of Southern C alifornia (Marshall) 688

21. Emory University (Goizueta) 676 22. Ohio State University (Fisher) 665




Top B-School of the Canada1 University of British Columbia: Sauder2 University of Alberta3 University of Western Ontario: Ivey

4 University of Toronto: Rotman5 York University: Schulich6 McGill University: Desautels

Top B-School of the India Accepting GMAT1 ISB Hyderabad2 IIMA3 IIMC 4 Great Lakes

5 SP Jain Mumbai6 IIML, Noida7 IIMB8 XLRI

Top B-School of the UK1 University of Cambridge: Judge2 Warwick Business School3 Cranfield School of Management4 University of Edinburgh Business School5 University of Strathclyde Business School6 City University: Cass7 Imperial College Business School8 Durham Business School9 Aston Business School

10 London Business School11 University of Oxford: Saïd12 Birmingham Business School13 University of Bath School of Management14 Lancaster University Management School15 Manchester Business School16 Bradford Sch of Mgmt/TiasNimbas Busi SchNetherlands / Germany

MBA Programs that Accept the GRE® General Test The much awaited fight between the GMAC &the ETS for test takers gone to next levelwhere ETS trying hard to cut the MBA

aspirants. The following business schoolsaccept GRE General Test scores for admissionto their MBA programs.

United States* Adams State College* Adelphi University* Alaska Pacific University* Alliant International University* Alvernia University* American Jewish University* Antioch University New England* Arcadia University* Augsburg College* Azusa Pacific University* Bainbridge Graduate Institute* Baldwin Wallace College* Barry University* Bay Path College* Belhaven College* Bob Jones University* Brandeis University* Brandman University* Brenau University* Brescia University* California Baptist University* California State University – Bakersfield* California State University – Chico* California State University – Stanislaus* Campbellsville University* Capital University

* Capitol College* Christian Brothers University* City University of Seattle* Claremont Graduate University

* Clark University* Clarkson University* Clemson University* Cleveland State University* College of Mount Saint Vincent

* College of St. Scholastica* Colorado Christian University* Colorado State University – Ft Collins* Columbia University (EMBA Program)* Concordia University – Portland* Cumberland University* Dartmouth University* Delaware Valley College* DeVry University, Arizona* DeVry University, California* DeVry University, Colorado* DeVry University, Florida* DeVry University, Georgia* DeVry University, Illinois* DeVry University, Indiana* DeVry University, Maryland

* DeVry University, Minnesota* DeVry University, Missouri* DeVry University, Nevada* DeVry University, New York* DeVry University, North Carolina* DeVry University, Oakbrook Terrace* DeVry University, Ohio* DeVry University, Oklahoma* DeVry University, Oregon* DeVry University, Pennsylvania* DeVry University, Texas* DeVry University, Virginia* DeVry University, Washington* DeVry University, Wisconsin* Dominican University of California* Drury University* Everglades University* Fairmont State University* Ferris State University




* Fitchburg State College* Florida Atlantic University* Florida Institute of Technology* Florida International University

* Florida Southern College* Florida State University* Fort Hays State University* Fresno Pacific University* Frostburg State University* Gardener-Webb University* Geneva College* Georgetown University (EMBA program)* Georgia College and State University* Georgia Southern University* Georgia Southwestern State University* Goldey Beacom College* Harvard Business School* Hofstra University* Humboldt State University* Indiana Institute of Technology* Indiana University of Pennsylvania* Jacksonville University* John Brown University* Johns Hopkins University* Johnson & Wales University* Kansas Wesleyan University* Keiser University* Kutztown University of Pennsylvania* Laboratory Institute of Merchandising * La Sierra University* Lincoln University Oakland* Loma Linda University* Louisiana State University Shreveport* Maharishi University of Management* Malone College* Massachusetts Institute of Technology* Medaille College* Mercyhurst College* Mesa State College* Misericordia University* Missouri Southern State University* Missouri State University* Missouri University of Science and Technology* Monmouth University* Morehead State University* Morgan State University* Mount Mary College* Murray State University* National University – California* Naval Postgraduate School* New York University* Northern Kentucky University* North Park University* Northwest Christian College* Northwest Missouri State University* Northwood University* Nova Southeastern University* Oakland City University* Oklahoma Christian University* Oklahoma City University* Oral Roberts University* Oregon State University* Our Lady of the Lake University – San Antonio* Pacific Lutheran University* Pacific States University* Park University* Pepperdine University* Pfeiffer University* Piedmont College – Demorest* Point Park University* Purdue University – Main Campus (Part-time MBA)

* Regent University* Reinhardt College* Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute* Rice University (EMBA Program)

* Rochester Institute of Technology* Rollins College* Rowan University – Glassboro* Rutgers University – New Brunswick (EMBA Program)* Salve Regina University* Savannah State University* Shenandoah University* Sonoma State University (EMBA Program)* Southern Illinois University Carbondale* Southern Utah University* Southern Wesleyan University* Southwest Minnesota State University* Southwestern Adventist University* St. Ambrose University* St. Bonaventure University* St. Edwards University* St. Peters College* St. Thomas University* Stanford University* Stevens Institute of Technology* Strayer Education, Inc.* Sul Ross State University* SUNY at Stony Brook* SUNY Institute of Technology* Tarleton State University – Stephenville* Texas A&M College Station* Texas A&M International University* Texas A&M University – Commerce* Troy University – Atlanta* Troy University – Troy* Troy University – Atlantic Region* Troy University – Dothan* Troy University – Montgomery* Troy University – Phenix City* University of Alabama at Tuscaloosa* University of Alabama at Birmingham* University of Alaska at Fairbanks* University of Arkansas – Fayetteville* University of California Riverside* University of Central Florida* University of Colorado at Colorado Springs* University of Colorado at Denver* University of Dallas* University of Denver* University of Evansville (EMBA Program)* University of Findlay* University of Houston – Victoria* University of Louisiana – Monroe* University of Louisville* University of Massachusetts Amherst (Part-Time MBA)* University of Memphis* University of New Mexico* University of North Alabama* University of North Carolina – Greensboro* University of North Carolina Wilmington* University of North Dakota* University of North Texas* University of Oregon (EMBA Program)* University of Pennsylvania, Wharton School (for

applications beginning in fall 2010)* University of Redlands – Burbank* University of Redlands – Orange County* University of Redlands – Rancho Cucamonga* University of Redlands – Redlands* University of Redlands – Riverside* University of Redlands – San Diego* University of Redlands – Temecula




* University of Redlands – Torrance* University of Rhode Island* University of South Carolina* University of South Florida – Sarasota

* University of Southern Maine* University of Tampa* University of Texas at Austin* University of Texas at Brownsville* University of Texas at Dallas (Part-time MBA)* University of Texas at San Antonio* University of the Incarnate Word* University of Utah (Professional MBA and EMBA

Programs)* University of Vermont* University of Virginia* University of Washington – Bothell* University of Washington Tacoma* University of West Florida* University of Wisconsin – Eau Claire* University of Wisconsin – La Crosse* University of Wisconsin – Oshkosh* University of Wyoming * Upper Iowa University* Utah State University* Utah Valley University* Valdosta State University* Wake Forest University* Washington University in St. Louis* Wayland Baptist University* Webster University* Wesleyan College – Georgia* West Texas A&M University* Western New England College* Whitworth University* Widener University* Willamette University* Wingate University* Yale University* York College of Pennsylvania

Belgium* United International Business Schools – Antwerp

International Business School* United International Business Schools – Brussels

International Business School

Canada* Concordia University* Lakehead University* Queen's School of Business* St. Mary's University* University of Calgary* Univ of New Brunswick – Saint John* University of Toronto (EMBA Program starting Fall 2010)

China* Cheung Kong Graduate School of Business* China Europe International Business School* Shanghai Advanced Institute of Finance (SAIF) at

Shanghai Jiao Tong University

Colombia* University of the Andes

Costa Rica* INCAE Business School

Cyprus* University of Cyprus

France

* Audencia Nantes School of Management

Germany* European University Center for Management Studies –

Munich* HHL Graduate School of Management

Hong Kong * Chinese University of Hong Kong (EMBA Program)* Hong Kong Baptist University* University of Hong Kong

India* Aegis School of Business* Lovely Professional University & MBA

Italy* Alma Graduate School* European School of Economics* Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore* University of Trento

Japan* Doshisha University* Sophia University

Korea* Seoul National University* Yonsei University

Kyrgyzstan* American University of Central Asia

Monaco* International University of Monaco

Netherlands* Tilburg University (EMBA Program)

Pakistan* National University of Computer & Engineering Science

Portugal* AESE Escola de Direcçáo e Negócios

Puerto Rico* Inter American University of Puerto Rico* Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico* Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico

Singapore* Nanyang Technological University* National University of Singapore

Spain* Barcelona School of Economics* European University Barcelona* Instituto de Empresa* International University of Southern Europe – Barcelona

Business School* International University of Southern Europe – Madrid

Business School* International University of Southern Europe – Valencia

Business School

Switzerland* European University Geneva* University of Geneva

Taiwan* National Chiao Tung University




Thailand* Asian Institute of Technology* Bangkok University

* Yonok College

Turkey* Izmir University of Economics* Sabanci University

United Kingdom* Leeds University

Top B-School of the Australia1 Melbourne Business School2 Macquarie Graduate Sch. of Management

3 Australian School of Business

Top B-School as per Specialisation Best in gen’l management1 Harvard Business School2 Dartmouth College: Tuck3 University of Virginia: Darden4 University of Michigan: Ross

5 Northwestern University: Kellogg 6 University of Western Ontario: Ivey7 Duke University: Fuqua8 Stanford University GSB9 IMD10 Iese Business School

Best in finance1 New York University: Stern2 University of Chicago GSB3 University of Rochester: Simon4 University of Pennsylvania: Wharton5 Columbia Business School6 University of Toronto: Rotman7 London Business School8 Boston College: Carroll

9 MIT: Sloan10 Tulane University: Freeman

Best in economics1 University of Chicago GSB2 MIT: Sloan3 Yale School of Management4 University of Rochester: Simon5 Dartmouth College: Tuck6 UC Berkeley: Haas7 IE Business School8 New York University: Stern9 Stanford University GSB10 University of Pennsylvania: Wharton

Best in entrepreneurship

1 UCLA: Anderson2 Stanford University GSB3 Babson College: Olin4 UC Berkeley: Haas5 IE Business School6 University of Arizona: Eller7 University of Texas at Austin: McCombs8 Imperial College London: Tanaka9 Insead10 University of Southern California: Marshall

Best in corporate strategy1 University of Michigan: Ross2 Harvard Business School3 Ipade4 Northwestern University: Kellogg 5 Yale School of Management6 HEC Paris7 Georgetown University: McDonough

8 City University: Cass9 IE Business School10 Washington University: Olin

Best in int’l business

1 Thunderbird School of Global Management2 University of South Carolina: Moore3 Georgetown Uni: McDonough4 Insead5 George Washington Uni6 IE Business School7 Leeds Uni Business School8 University of Southern California: Marshall9 RSM Erasmus University10 IMD

Best in industry1 Carnegie Mellon: Tepper2 MIT: Sloan3 Michigan State University: Broad4 Ohio State University: Fisher

5 Purdue University: Krannert6 University of Michigan: Ross7 Ipade8 Warwick Business School9 Arizona State Uni: Carey10 Pennsylvania State University: Smeal

Best in marketing 1 Northwestern Uni: Kellogg 2 Indiana University: Kelley3 Duke University: Fuqua4 University of Florida5 University of Michigan: Ross6 University of Pennsylvania: Wharton7 University of Wisconsin-Madison8 Esade Business School

9 IE Business School10 University of North Carolina: Kenan-Flagler

Best in IT 1 Carnegie Mellon: Tepper2 Boston University School of Management3 University of California at Irvine: Merage4 MIT: Sloan5 UC Berkeley: Haas6 University of Maryland: Smith7 University of Texas at Austin: McCombs8 IE Business School9 University of Arizona: Eller10 Stanford University GSB

Best in corporate social responsibility1 UC Berkeley: Haas2 IE Business School3 University of Oxford: Saïd




4 Northwestern Uni: Kellogg 5 University of Michigan: Ross6 Esade Business School7 Stanford University GSB

8 London Business School9 York University: Schulich10 University of Chicago GSB

Best in accountancy1 Brigham Young University: Marriott2 University of Chicago GSB3 University of Texas at Austin: McCombs4 Uni of Rochester: Simon5 University of Pennsylvania: Wharton6 New York University: Stern7 Cornell University: Johnson8 University of Iowa: Tippie9 Boston College: Carroll10 University of Notre Dame: Mendoza

Best in statisitics1 MIT: Sloan2 Carnegie Mellon: Tepper3 University of Chicago GSB4 Purdue University: Krannert5 University of Pennsylvania: Wharton6 University of Oxford: Saïd

7 Indiana University: Kelley8 University of Rochester: Simon9 Dartmouth College: Tuck10 University of Virginia: Darden

Best in organizational behaviour 1 IE Business School2 University of California: Davis3 Case Western Reserve: Weatherhead4 Northwestern Uni: Kellogg 5 Stanford University GSB6 Australian Graduate School of Management7 Harvard Business School8 Uni of Cambridge: Judge9 IMD10 Brigham Young University: Marriott

Best in e-business1 UC Berkeley: Haas2 MIT: Sloan3 Carnegie Mellon: Tepper4 Stanford University GSB5 University of California at Irvine: Merage6 University of Washington Business School7 University of Maryland: Smith8 Boston University School of Management9 Vanderbilt University: Owen10 University of Texas at Austin: McCombs

Canadian ImmigrationCanadian ImmigrationCanadian ImmigrationCanadian Immigration

Canada uses a point system to assess all Independent/Skilled Worker applicants. To be eligible for permanent residence in Canada, youmust obtain at least 67 points in the point assessment.

HOW THE POINTS ARE DETERMINED:There are six factors to consider in pre-determining how many points you should receive:1. Education (maximum 25 points), You must have a college or university degree.- College or Bachelor: 22 points - Master/PhD: 25 points2. Languages (English and/or French)(maximum 25 points):- First language: 16 points - Second language: 8 points3. Work Experience (maximum 21 points)- 1 year: 15 points - 2 years: 17 points - 3 years: 19 points - 4 years: 21 points4. Age (maximum 10 points)You will get the maximum of 10 if you are between 21 and 44. If you are under 18 or older than 48, you will get zero for age. If you are 18or 47, you score only 4 points for age.5. Arranged Employment in CanadaValid Job offer will bring you 10 points6. Adaptability (maximum 10 points) : Including previous work or study in Canada, arranged employment, relative in Canada andpartner’s education. Suitability determined in the interview after you apply to immigrate to Canada as a skilled immigrate applicant.

Note: Quebec has some additional requirements for immigrants: basically amounting to that they want you to speak French. Many of theother provinces also have a say in what types of skills their looking for in immigrants, and the points system will be tailored for thatprovinces needs.

IELTS Score: If the score in the language test is between band 7.0 and 9.0, then four immigration points are awarded for that parameter.It is important to note that the immigration points are awarded for each individual parameter and not just the overall band and then added

up. If score is between band 5.0 to 6.9, two immigration points are awarded. If score is less than band 5.0, no immigration points areawarded for that parameter.




What is a Visa?A visa is a stamp or sticker placed in your passport giving you permission to enter a country for thementioned period. A visa may be single or multiple-entry. Most student visas are multiple-entry, whichmeans that you can travel in and out of the countrymany times before the visa expiry date. Visitor Visas orLimited Purpose Visas normally just allow a singleentry.

Student Visa Types for USAHundreds of thousands of people come to the UnitedStates from around the world to study and improvetheir skills. Numerous programs provide a wide varietyof learning opportunities. There is no annual quota forthe student visas. All qualified students receive visas.There are three major types of student visas:

Academic studies (F visa):For people who want to study or conduct research at an accredited U.S. college or University.

Academic studies as an Exchange Visitor (J visa):For people who will be participating in an exchangevisitor program in the United States. The "J" visa is theprimary visa for educational and cultural exchangeprograms

Non-Academic or Vocational Studies (M Visa):For people who want to study or train at a non-academic institution in the U.S.

The Consular Officer spoke to me only for twominutes and then denied my application for a visa.How can one get any impression of a person in sucha short time?Unfortunately, due to the large number of applications,the consular officer cannot devote more time tointerviewing applicants and reviewing visaapplications. Therefore, you have to try to present yourcase in a most concise and, at the same time,comprehensive manner. Furthermore, your documentsare being reviewed from the moment you file yourapplication and pay the consular fee. In other words,before your application reaches the officer's desk, it has been pre-processed and reviewed by other people.

Can my American friends, relatives or businesspartners help me to get a VISA?

Your friends, relatives or business partners mayprovide a letter of invitation or support. However, thiscannot guarantee visa issuance. Visa applicants must qualify for the visa according to their owncircumstances, not on the basis of an Americansponsor's assurance.

Who can influence the Consular Officer to reverse adecision?Immigration law delegates the responsibility forissuance or refusal of visas to consular officersoverseas. They have the final say on all visa cases.Neither the Head of the mission, nor other stateofficials and governmental bodies can influence theconsular officer's decision. Their intervention can beonly of a recommendatory or informative nature. TheU.S. Department of State has the authority to reviewconsular decisions, but this authority is limited to theinterpretation of the law, as contrasted with thedetermination of facts. Assessment of ties abroad is afactual issue, and thus is not the authority of the U.S.Department of State.

I had all the documents about my job, property andrelatives. I think I have very strong ties. Why was Idenied?According to Section 214 (b), "…every alien shall bepresumed to be an immigrant until he establishes tothe satisfaction of the consular officer, at the time of application for admission, that he is entitled to anonimmigrant status." In other words, the consularofficer has to get enough evidence that the applicant has strong ties to the country of his residence and doesnot intend to immigrate to the United States. If youwere denied a visa, the information you presented wasnot enough to convince the officer of your strong ties tohome country.

I have been twice rejected earlier for USA, Howmany times can I apply and do I have to follow thedrop box facility now?You can apply as many times as per the new system.There is no drop box facility in the new system.However, the visa officer can grant visa when they seethe change in your earlier profile that you hadsubmitted during your last visa interview. Hence, it does not make any sense to reapply for visa with thesame profile. I would suggest you to understand whythey have rejected your visa and try to improve yourprofile accordingly, so as to brighten your visa chancesin your next visa interview.

I have been rejected for Canada visa earlier; will it affect my US s tudent visa?




Your Canada visa rejection will not affect your USstudent visa. USA consulate will take this a fresh casefor visa. You chance of getting US visa will depend on

your existing profile and finances. It will also dependon your visa interview and your intention to go to USAfor studies.

Do I have to mention my relatives staying in USA?You need to mention if you have parents / brothers /sisters / sons / daughters staying in USA. Regardingyour other relatives it all depends how close they are inrelation to you or your family and whether you arevisiting USA on their invitation or if they are yoursponsors for visa purpose.

My uncle in USA is my sponsor for my F1 visa. He is

a green card holder and has been in US for morethan 11 years now. Will my uncle as a sponsoraffect my US visa chances?The visa officer would be interested to know why yourparents are not sponsoring your US education. Youruncle in US will only affect your visa chances if theintentions of your studying in US and your sponsor titleis not clear.

I have my US visa date on July 12th, 2008. I wish toknow what should I expect from the visa interviewand how should my approach be towards the wholevisa process?

I want to first wish you Best of Luck! for your visainterview on 12th July, I hope you succeed in gettingyour US visa.There are two major reasons of refusal, one is potential immigrant (the visa officer with the answers and documents submitted feels that you may not come back to your home country if granted visa.) and second isinsufficiency of fund (self explanatory). If you can fulfillthese two reasons than you have very high chances of getting your US visa.Your approach towards the whole visa process shouldbe positive and hopeful. You should speak truth andmake your intentions clear regarding your visit to USA.

Please carry all relevant documents of yourself andyour sponsor during the visa interview. Please reach at least 30 minutes before the schedule visa appointment time.

I have my family investments of Rs. 5 crores inproperty and bank balance & fixed deposit of Rs. 3lakhs for my US education. I have been accepted byUSC Marshal School of Business for my MBAprogram. The cost of education is USD 40,000 peryear and the duration of program is 2 years. Willthe existing funds be sufficient towards thefinancial requirement of my US student visa?

At the outset your fund does not seem to be sufficient for your cost of education. Property as investment isnot considered as funds for your education. Your

family can sell part or whole of the property anddeposit the sale proceeds of the property to beconsidered as liquid funds for your education. Besidesfunds like Shares, Bonds, Debentures, Mutual funds,Postal savings, LIC policies surrender value; etc can beadded to the funds available for meeting the cost of USeducation. You could also approach the bank foreducation loan as the present education loan policies of banks take less time to process and are reasonablysimplified.In case you cannot meet anything that is mentioned inthe above paragraph than I would suggest you to stillapproach the visa interview with positive feeling. Youhave been accepted by one of the Ivy Leagueuniversities of USA and if you could express yourintentions clearly to the visa officer than you have afairly good chance of getting your US visa. The visaofficer looks at your overall profile and he may findyour overall profile good enough to grant you USstudent visa even if your finances is not sufficient at the moment.

My father is a government employee working inexcise department. His annual income is Rs. 1,60,000/-. My mother is a housewife and I have 2

VISA MYTHS Officers have reported hearing several of followingmyths when conducting informational sessions for students:

>>> There is a limit to how many student visas areissued each year, so if you apply too late you will beautomatically refused. FALSE! >>> Anyone who is a medical doctor or is going tostudy medicine will automatically be refused. FALSE! >>> You have to pay the tuition in advance in order toapply for a student visa. FALSE! >>> If you do not meet a minimum score on any of thestandardized test you will automatically be refused.FALSE!

You may have already guessed from the term“myths” that the answer to each of these questions isan emphatic “NO!” There is no limit on how many student visas are issued every year; there is no bar tovisa issuance for medical doctors; there is norequirement that any tuition fees are paid in advance;and there is no minimum score for any standardized test. So the next time you hear one, know that they are just that: myths.

In conclusion? As in years past, many bright and capable students from India will continue to pursue higher studies in theUnited States, and will continue to represent a valued segment of college students in the US.




younger brothers and 1 younger sister. My father’stotal saving is Rs. 14, 00,000/- plus I have beengranted educational loan of Rs. 7, 00,000/-. I have

been accepted by US University for my MBAprogram. Will I be able to get my US visa with theexisting funds?You do not get US F1 visa only because of your fundsavailability. The visa officer will be interested to knowthe University, what have you done to secureadmission in that University, your test scores and yourintention of doing MBA from US, etc, besides thefinance that you have mentioned.You have not mentioned your cost of US education forme to calculate whether the existing funds aresufficient or not. However, I assume that you have beenaccepted by an average university from US and MBA

program should cost you approximately around Rs. 14lakhs (tuition, accommodation and living expensestaken together for one year). In such case you wouldhave to justify your case well enough for the visaofficer to grant you US visa as your total funds are not sufficient to meet your total two years of MBA programcost. Also you have three younger siblings and youhave just your father has the only earning member tosupport you and your three younger siblings whichcould affect visa officer decision.

I have been rejected four times earlier for US visa. Ihave been rejected once on B1/B2 visa and thrice

on F1 visa. The last time I appeared for my US F1visa, I was told by visa officer not to apply again.What do I do know? Can the visa officer tell the visa

applicant not to apply for visa again?I assume that you have either not tried to improveyour profile or not presented your case well. The visaofficer is unbiased towards visa applicants. I have beenapproached lot many times during my 9 years by visaapplicant after their visa refusal for their visacounseling. I would ideally suggest student to taketheir visa counseling before getting any refusal. Thesesame visa applicants later were successful in gettingtheir US visa and the only difference was that theywere able to present their visa case well. In some cases,I have even suggested to improve their profile and not to re-attempt visa immediately. They have followed my

advice and were successful in getting their visa in theirnext visa attempt.

What the visa officer states in your case is not toreappear with the same profile as the visa officerunderstands that your earlier profile and the recent profile were same. The visa officer in such cases wouldfind it difficult to grant you F1 visa. You have toimprove your profile before applying for visa again forthe visa officer to feel that you are a serious applicant.Please take a six months gap and improve your profilebefore your next visa attempt.

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Standard Questions asked byVisa Officer>>> What is the purpose of your trip? >>> Why do you wish to pursue the program that you have applied to? >>> Which university are you planning to go to? >>> Why do you want to attend this school? >>> Name some other schools that you have applied to? >>> Why did you select this University? >>> How did you come to know about this university? >>> Have you contacted any professor in your university?

>>> How do you rate your university in terms of education competitiveness innovations? >>> Tell me about yourself.>>> Why do want to go the USA/UK/etc>>> What are your career goals? >>> Where do you see yourself in ten years? >>> Who is sponsoring you? >>> What is your father's annual income? >>> Why do you want to do MS / MBA? >>> What value can you add to the program? >>> Is the specialization relevant to your previous study? >>> Why do you wish to study in the US and not in India? >>> what are the opportunities in India in the related fields of study ? >>> What is the course curriculum in the first year?

>>> How many credits are there in the first semester/first year? >>> Do you have any relatives in the US? >>> Why is your GRE / GMAT / SAT / TOEFL score low? >>> What are your greatest achievements? >>> What are you plans after completing your studies? >>> Is it worth spending a huge amount for your graduate program in USA>>> what guarantees can u give for returning to u r country >>> What is sevis and what is your sevis No? >>> How many universities have you applied? >>> How many I-20 did you got? >>> Have you got any aid from your university? >>> What do you consider your three top strengths/weaknesses? >>> Why should we accept you?

>>> Give me a string reason why you should be given a visa? >>> If you are not given a visa, then what is your next plan?

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