Success The Turning Point

Author(s): Rajendra Rakhecha
Publisher: Rajendra Rakhecha

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academic percentage, it is essential having good test scores. Some of the universities like University of Cincinnati will consider strong academic % of a student rather than his GRE/TOEFL scores. Q: What is Form 120? Ans - A Form 1-20 is a government form that tells the U.S. government that you are eligible for F-1 Student Status. It certifies that (1) you are or expect to be a "bona fide" student; 2) you meet admissions requirements; (3) you will pursue a full course of study; (4) you proved to us that you have enough money to study and live in the U.S. without working illegally or suffering from poverty. Don'ts while in USA
1. NOT to park in Disabled parking without Handicap 2. NOT to miss paying Tolls at Unattended toll booths 3. NOT to mess with Under 21's in America? 4. Not to buy Alcohol, Cigarettes under 21 5. NOT to drive Friend's Car without your name on his Insurance 6. NOT to cancel Car insurance while at Home country 7. NOT to break Law of Deportation, GC, Citizenship 8. NOT to tip less than 15% for Waitress in Restaurants 9. NOT to speak in mother tongue in mixed group 10. NOT to apply to credit cards offers that come in Mail 11. NOT to use passport at places that ask Picture ID
Suggestions while in USA How to select accommodation? There are two types of accommodation.
1. Type A - Within university campus, as managed by university
2. Type B-off campus, to be managed by individual Factors to be considered while deciding on campus or off-campus accommodation are mental ability to stay with international student and of any gender! Other factors like bus/local train connectivity, overall rent, inclusion/exclusion of utilities like electricity, internet, laundry, heat hot water, gas, proximity to supermarkets, malls or grocery stores to be checked. It is advised to stay close by. Research is required to decide to opt for on campus or off campus housing. Getting in touch with the seniors in the university always helps. Joining the Facebook & Yahoo groups for particular university helps in posting questions and doubts and seeking the inputs from the seniors which are to be further analysed. Individual research is recommended. Do not blindly follow what others do/say. Accommodation can be finalised remotely seeking url for rental accommodation, using internet search or from the seniors, having email communication with owners and later skype call if necessary, finalising agreement and paying the advance deposit & one month rent. Alternatively if you have any friend around the same locality, you can stay for 1-2 week with friend and search for better choices in person. If your accommodation is a bit far and if there is no direct bus facility then you might have to consider buying a second hand car. It is a car dependent country unless you are in a place which is well connected by path trains. Purchasing car could cost upto 5000 US$. How do students search for room partners?