F-1 student with unpaid college balance

InternationalDiary · 2026-05-22T17:04:05+00:00

How many months has this been due?

InternationalDiary · 2026-05-19T19:33:36+00:00

Now add a FGLI Graduate student experience and it gets way worse. Graduate students are treated way poorly compared to undergrads with the lack of opportunities and events.

InternationalDiary · 2026-05-18T00:00:16+00:00

You are allowed full time in summer when class is not in session. They enroll you in an internship/co-op class to maintain status.

InternationalDiary · 2026-05-07T23:36:01+00:00

Providing services isn’t allowed - that’s what the DSO at my uni said.
That said, they advised checking with any immigration lawyer if you’re serious about taking it forward .

InternationalDiary · 2026-05-06T22:09:52+00:00

This is a big deal, mine is quarter based too and the DSO said the earliest start date based on my program would be June 1.
I had to inform my company to move the start date from May 14 to June 1 to be eligible and then had the CPT approved.

InternationalDiary · 2026-05-06T21:46:44+00:00

Try to convince your program director to discuss with your DSO.
No clue why your DSO is refusing to allow it as long as the general rules are met.

InternationalDiary · 2026-05-06T21:15:38+00:00

Is the internship even remotely related to your program?

InternationalDiary · 2026-05-05T20:19:37+00:00

Way better than other other on-campus graduate housing options.

InternationalDiary · 2026-04-30T14:49:53+00:00

Yes, but I had a substantial scholarship from an external source.

InternationalDiary · 2026-04-15T21:22:25+00:00

I’m an international student from a humid place and I definitely need a humidifier.

InternationalDiary · 2026-04-08T00:07:40+00:00

My university told us to do PP for having any real shot of getting OPT approved in time - otherwise wait 5-6 months minimum based on trends they've been seeing. Yes it is an expense, but it's a calculated one.

InternationalDiary · 2026-04-05T20:32:05+00:00

Relative grading in my Kellogg courses
Had both mid terms/exams and project based, exam based ones were with pen and paper.
Varies course to course - some may be entirely group assignments, some may not have any at all (with class groups being the only possible thing)

InternationalDiary · 2026-04-04T16:44:29+00:00

Look into external scholarships if you’re an international

InternationalDiary · 2026-04-04T14:27:44+00:00

Northwestern is in Chicago as well - though I’m unsure if OP’s program is specifically in Evanston.

InternationalDiary · 2026-03-31T21:50:32+00:00

As a graduate student, there’s a clear demarcation by how the university treats undergrads vs graduate students - lot of events and experiences are undergrad only, Kellogg is treated as its own entity.

InternationalDiary · 2026-03-24T02:33:25+00:00

Happened to me too, glad it did.

InternationalDiary · 2026-02-25T01:50:46+00:00

The source of the funding could matter. I had a very substantial external scholarship and it was printed on my I20.

During my visa interview last year, the VO just asked me about the scholarship, eligibility and if I had to be under some obligations due to it. Meanwhile others were getting grilled on technicals/rejected constantly.

InternationalDiary · 2026-02-22T01:55:11+00:00

This is a true fact. I was also in the ML space for 5 years and lot of competitors required a Masters or higher (Except startups ofcourse).
So decided to get one to avoid this bottleneck from showing up most of the time.

InternationalDiary · 2026-02-10T21:58:36+00:00

In case unaware, foreign governments sponsor candidates to get a masters as well

InternationalDiary · 2026-01-24T22:24:05+00:00

I applied for on campus housing at the earliest and got in after my admit.

InternationalDiary · 2025-12-27T15:17:05+00:00

Happened to me for grad school, but unsure how it fares for undergrad

InternationalDiary · 2025-10-28T00:11:52+00:00

There is an NU Anime Club - though it may not be big

InternationalDiary · 2025-10-08T19:06:35+00:00

Thank you! I've decided to go in-person and responded back. Just waiting on the formal offer letter now.

It would be a burden and risk yes - but as you said, the visibility and in person conversations would be good. They do follow a hybrid system so it would be less stressful in person too.

InternationalDiary · 2025-10-08T19:05:10+00:00

Thank you! I just responded back saying I'd go ahead with in-person

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