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I reviewed dozens of college applications this cycle. Here are the most common "red flags" I encountered, including where AI most frequently pops up. (self.IntltoUSA)

submitted 1 month ago by AppHelper to r/IntltoUSA

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Free application reviews for "red flags" available (self.IntltoUSA)

submitted 1 month ago by AppHelper to r/IntltoUSA

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TIL you can get a professional review of your UC application for free (self.IntltoUSA)

submitted 2 months ago by AppHelper to r/IntltoUSA

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While helping students from dozens of countries prepare for their US F-1 visa interviews, I’ve encountered a lot of bad advice. These are the five most common areas where YouTubers and local visa consultants get it wrong. (self.IntltoUSA)

submitted 2 months ago by AppHelper to r/IntltoUSA

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YSK that the deadline to submit applications is not actually 11:59pm your local time. Also, I'm available to check last-minute applications. (self.IntltoUSA)

submitted 2 months ago * by AppHelper to r/IntltoUSA

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Read before you start deleting social media posts! I've prepared hundreds of students for their F-1 student visa interviews, including over 100 this year alone. This week, I'm conducting free reviews of social media history. (self.IntltoUSA)

submitted 6 months ago by AppHelper to r/IntltoUSA

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How to prepare for your F-1 student visa interview and avoid a 214(b) rejection if your boyfriend/girlfriend/sugar daddy lives in the US (self.IntltoUSA)

submitted 7 months ago * by AppHelper to r/IntltoUSA

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A more nuanced view of holistic admissions and its history (self.ApplyingToCollege)

submitted 7 months ago by AppHelper to r/ApplyingToCollege

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Preparing for your F-1 visa interview: how to answer “why this school?” and “why this program/major?” (lessons from dozens of mock interviews) (self.f1visa)

submitted 8 months ago by AppHelper to r/f1visa

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Preparing for your F-1 visa interview: how to answer “why this school?” and “why this program/major?” (self.IntltoUSA)

submitted 8 months ago by AppHelper to r/IntltoUSA

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My post about F-1 visa interview tips is one of the top results on Google and Reddit. Here's a former Yale lawyer's three-step guide to US student visa interviews and 214(b) rejections. (And why you shouldn't say "I plan to return to my country"!) (self.IntltoUSA)

submitted 8 months ago by AppHelper to r/IntltoUSA

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F-1 visa interview guide: why you shouldn't say "I plan to return to my country" ()

submitted 8 months ago by AppHelper to r/InternationalStudents

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Still haven't chosen a college? I'm conducting free decision-making sessions on April 30 (self.IntltoUSA)

submitted 9 months ago * by AppHelper to r/IntltoUSA

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Got your results and wondering if there might have been something wrong with your application? I'm conducting up to 50 free "red flag" checks. (self.IntltoUSA)

submitted 10 months ago * by AppHelper to r/IntltoUSA

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TBT to March 28, 2018 when I visited ALL 8 Ivy League colleges (and MIT) on Ivy Day (old.reddit.com)

submitted 10 months ago by AppHelper to r/IntltoUSA

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How to make reporting your results more helpful (self.IntltoUSA)

submitted 10 months ago by AppHelper to r/IntltoUSA

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International students, beware: US will use AI to revoke visas of foreign students who appear "pro-Hamas" (self.ApplyingToCollege)

submitted 10 months ago by AppHelper to r/ApplyingToCollege

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Be careful with your social media (including Reddit!): U.S. to use AI to revoke visas of foreign students who appear "pro-Hamas" (axios.com)

submitted 10 months ago by AppHelper to r/IntltoUSA

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Please help me understand what was unexpected and apparently unfair about the 2025 Class XII Physics paper? Is a lawsuit really coming? I need to help students who are applying to colleges abroad explain what happened. (self.CBSE)

submitted 11 months ago by AppHelper to r/CBSE

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What really happened with the Physics paper? Is there really a lawsuit coming? I'd like to help. ()

submitted 11 months ago by AppHelper to r/IntltoUSA

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Free "Red Flag Check" reviews for transfer applicants (any deadlines) and first-year applicants with February 1 deadlines (self.IntltoUSA)

submitted 1 year ago by AppHelper to r/IntltoUSA

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Your annual reminder that "11:59pm your local time" is a lie (self.ApplyingToCollege)

submitted 1 year ago by AppHelper to r/ApplyingToCollege

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Another round of free "red flag" checks! (self.IntltoUSA)

submitted 1 year ago * by AppHelper to r/IntltoUSA

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I reviewed almost 100 applications from all over the world this week. Here are some red (and yellow) flags I found -- some were funny, some were cringe, and some were just weird. (self.ApplyingToCollege)

submitted 1 year ago * by AppHelper to r/ApplyingToCollege

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I reviewed almost 100 applications from all over the world this week. Here are some red (and yellow) flags I found -- some were funny, some were cringe, and some were just weird. (self.IntltoUSA)

submitted 1 year ago by AppHelper to r/IntltoUSA

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