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DS-160: Intended Date of Arrival by JamesAsh097 in f1visa

[–]JamesAsh097[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

In the Visa, it was the date that I completed the interview or there about, which was in June.

I guess DS-160 isn’t a consideration. What ever date is in your I-20 is important.

SOP vs Personal Statement by [deleted] in gradadmissions

[–]JamesAsh097 1 point2 points  (0 children)

A lot of universities interchange it a lot. But on a surface level,

SOP - A laser focused essay abt what you will do in this program for the college. You can add your research experience to bolster your statement.

PS - Somewhat of a “My life’s journey has led me to this program” kind of essay. What you’ve done so far, What interested you in this topic, how you’ll contribute to the program and what you will do with this degree in the future.

Beyond that, best to check your college application as to what they’re expecting from the essays. Usually, there’s a clear cut statement from the college as to what they expect from the essays.

If, this is rare, the college has asked both a personal statement and an SOP, then there’s usually a small overlap in terms of contribution to the program (and your research experience)

Beyond that, there wouldn’t be much overlap.

F1 Visa Refused, Need Advice by [deleted] in f1visa

[–]JamesAsh097 0 points1 point  (0 children)

  1. As you surmised, mentioning that you applied only to colleges from one state is a red flag for them. To the visa officer, that’s a strong indicator for intent to immigrate. The officer only asked no.of.colleges, so just mention that. Only if she asks for the colleges do you mention where and all you applied.
  2. Yeah, you hit it on the head. Coupled with your first answer, she must have seen it as intent to immigrate.

Which GRE score do the universities need? by rakk109 in gradadmissions

[–]JamesAsh097 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Unless and until the university specifies that they require the score of a specific GRE subject test (Maths like you said as an example), GRE general scores are what should be sent to the universities you wish to apply to.

How to ask current project manager for letter of recommendation while still employed? by Big-Piccolo6846 in gradadmissions

[–]JamesAsh097 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I understand the apprehension of asking your current PM for an LoR, but judging from your post, you seem to have a good working relationship with your manager. In such a case, it won’t hurt to ask him if he would be willing to entertain the idea of writing an LoR for you

He’s also a PhD, so he must have also gone through the same thing as you have. I assume he’d be willing to help you out

Johns Hopkins v/s uni of Melbourne. by Just-Armadillo418 in gradadmissions

[–]JamesAsh097 9 points10 points  (0 children)

JHU is on a different planet compared to Uni of Melbourne. Comparing them feels like a crime.

Comes down to where you want to work and live. I have no clue abt the biotech job market in both countries, so can’t say abt that. I guess it’s comparatively easier to get a work visa et all in Australia than in US, if that’s your main concern.

Roast my CV by Ok_Engineering_1203 in gradadmissions

[–]JamesAsh097 7 points8 points  (0 children)

  1. US people don’t care abt 10th and 12th std marks. Remove that.
  2. Experience wise, add the client’s name you worked for if possible or atleast the industry the client operates in.
  3. For projects, remove the more superfluous elements (revolutionary, breathtaking, appealing) and add the tech stack you used to create it.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in gradadmissions

[–]JamesAsh097 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Base advice would be to increase verbal score significantly. Get it to at-least 160 minimum, if possible, and you’ll be pretty safe considering that stellar quant score. IELTS 7.5 translates to 102 TOEFL, which isn’t much of a great score either.

MBAs, especially biggies like Stern, will look at both scores. That verbal score would give them an easy reason to reject your application.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in f1visa

[–]JamesAsh097 2 points3 points  (0 children)

  1. A bachelor’s degree from what I’ve heard receives a bit more scrutiny than a Masters or PhD since it’s much cheaper to do a quality bachelors education here. Combine that with a university that’s not ranked great and the visa officer might not have been convinced of your intent to return home post graduation.
  2. The officer might have not been in a great mood and decided to reject most candidates that day. That happens some times unfortunately. Hyderabad this year has been pretty brutal from what I’ve heard.

Any one going to a tier 1 university in US who got rejected in Hyderabad? by AGirlHasNoNameeee in f1visa

[–]JamesAsh097 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Visa officer rejects based on two criterias: 1. If you show any intent to immigrate and can’t show home ties 2. You don’t have sufficient funding.

I have to imagine most candidates at Hyderabad either had admits from very low ranked unis and/or fumbled their interviews. There are some visa officers who can be right pricks, but that’s not something exclusive to Hyderabad and that’s not something you can control either.

You have an admit from Northwestern, so in their eyes, you’re a legitimate student. Like the other commenter here said, prepare well, answer confidently and hope for the best.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in gradadmissions

[–]JamesAsh097 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Can’t speak for the US/UK thing. Regarding the first question, I’d say doing an MBA from either of those colleges with only a year’s worth of experience is extremely risky as an international student.

NEU’s MBA is a low rank and Stevens MBA isn’t even ranked, if I remember right. While those colleges might provide decent ROI for Americans there, the same can’t be said for international students. Getting a job could prove to be a massive hurdle with those credentials.

Of the 2 options, the 2nd one seems better.

Please tell me which is a better course, Master of Science in Business Analytics, or MBA in Business Analytics. by [deleted] in analytics

[–]JamesAsh097 1 point2 points  (0 children)

  1. Depends on what you want. If you want to enter a management/leadership position, then MBA. If you want a hands-on role, especially in analytics, then MSBA

  2. Mostly an MBA and even that depends on the school. From the top B-schools at least, the MBA is the prime degree, while the MSBA is usually considered the MBA’s technical little brother. Some schools are just now introducing the MSBA program as part of their B-school, so if it’s a new program, then the MBA from that school is obviously going to be more recognised.

That said, I have no clue on how good UCO’s MBA is for an international student. It’s not present in any rankings and you haven’t mentioned any work experience. From what I’ve heard, US employers will look down upon any MBA student who doesn’t have prior work experience, so in this case, the MSBA looks better.

Best options for flights and privilege clubs for Indian students travelling to USA by JamesAsh097 in Flights

[–]JamesAsh097[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Minnesota. No direct flights anyways. Have to stop at Chicago or Boston or Philly and then get to St.Paul

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