What could happen to international students (F1 Visa) during Trump Administration: What the newspapers get wrong is to treat anything that is proposed by the Republicans as something that’s already converted into actions. Or at least in the impinging future. Is … Continue Reading →
Anatomy of a Powerful Personal Statement for Medical Residency
Residency applicants have few things under control to improve how their candidacy is looked at. Test scores are important. Higher USMLE step scores will help you get some serious attention. … Continue Reading →
When to apply – Fall or Spring
In the US, Fall (August, September) is the major term of admission. Once, applying during the Fall term came with the benefit of funding, as the money vault in the … Continue Reading →
Should you worry if your GPA is painfully low when you apply to grad schools in the US
Short answer is: it depends on the program you apply, a consoling but almost true answer is: it doesn’t unless your standardized test scores are also on the lower side. … Continue Reading →
Switching Major
A question often springs: would I do well if I choose something else as my major, and whether it’s possible when I apply for graduate admissions. It is understandable that … Continue Reading →
What Asian applicants get wrong
It is undeniable that Asians in general are better test takers, relative to the rest in the world. China, India, and South Korea have combinedly pulled the bar up in … Continue Reading →
Getting American Student Visa with ease
Generally American Visa interviews are dreaded. Be it the Engineer who wishes to get his H1B work visa stamped or the student who is petitioning for F1 Visa. When the … Continue Reading →
Folly of taking refuge in Admission Statistics
The trend today is to look at the number of admits and rejects at a particular school, and form an application strategy based on what has occurred to others. Applicants … Continue Reading →
What could happen to international students (F1 Visa) during Trump Administration
What the newspapers get wrong is to treat anything that is proposed by the Republicans as something that’s already converted into actions. Or at least in the impinging future. Is … Continue Reading →