Saturday, May 26th, 2012

How education helps improve people’s lives.

How education helps improve people’s lives.

Ask a question at www.app2us.com.    Swami Vivekanada of said a century ago, “Education is the manifestation of the perfection already in man”. The manifestation of the perfection is the key here; else... 

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How and why students at US universities get funded

Ask a question at www.app2us.com.    Most prospective students have a vague idea that many students at US universities are funded as Teaching or Research assistants or via scholarships or fellowships. This post analyzes... 

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Tax filing for international students on F-1 and J-1

Tax filing for international students on F-1 and J-1

Ask a question at www.app2us.com.    April 17 2012 is the deadline for filing of income tax returns for 2011. Most US residents including international srudents on F-1 and J-1 visas are required to file their tax... 

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International student Ravi found guilty in Rutgers webcam spying case

Ask a question at www.app2us.com.    Dharun Ravi, 20, a former Rutgers University undergraduate student accused of spying on and intimidating his gay roommate by use of a hidden webcam was found guilty Friday of all... 

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Ex CIA Director and Defense Secretary Dr. Robert Gates interviewd by app2us.com

Ex CIA Director and Defense Secretary Dr. Robert Gates interviewd by app2us.com

Ask a question at www.app2us.com.    This is the shortest ever blog post. On 14th February former Defense Secretary Robert Gates, who is also a former Director of Central Intelligence (CIA Director) interviewed with... 

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Public Ivy League Universities

Ask a question at www.app2us.com.    About original Ivy League Universities, read this first. Public Ivies are a set of 8 universities known for academic excellence. In 1985 author Richard Moll coined the term “Public... 

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Expert advise for MIS and MBA admissions

Expert advise for MIS and MBA admissions

Ask a question at www.app2us.com.    When students first decide to study in the US, they know very few role models from whom to draw inspiration from. app2us consistently highlights such examples – one is Dr. Sunil Mithas,... 

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Universities for MS in MIS / Information Systems

Ask a question at www.app2us.com.    Many top Business schools at US universities offer a unique degree program: an MS in the area of Management Information Systems. Although not exactly the case, but you can think of it as... 

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US Universities in famous movies

US Universities in famous movies

Ask a question at www.app2us.com.      Watching American movies is arguably one of the best ways to prepare for the TOEFL! Following movies either depict or were filmed at US University campuses. Movies with ** are highly... 

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5 simple tips to avoid post-application stress

Ask a question at www.app2us.com.    By now, most MS/PhD/MBA applicants are done with GRE/GMAT and TOEFL tests and submitted the applications. After months of being very busy with the application process, now there... 

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10 bad reasons for trying to study in the US

10 bad reasons for trying to study in the US

Ask a question at www.app2us.com.    1. Getting a job in the US after the degree For most of you this is the reason for thinking of USA as a place to study. So what is wrong with this goal, don’t we all study... 

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Taking GRE GMAT or TOEFL after the application deadline

Ask a question at www.app2us.com.    Most of the application deadlines are coming up and this is the crunch time for applicants. Unfortunately in some countries the test taking slots outnumber the applicants and some... 

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Understanding the new GRE scoring pattern

Understanding the new GRE scoring pattern

Ask a question at www.app2us.com.    Effective August 2011, the GRE General Test is being conducted in a new format which includes a new scoring pattern. Whether or not a scale of 170 makes any sense is anybody’s... 

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Penn State University president fired over sex scandal

Ask a question at www.app2us.com.    In an important development related to the Jerry Sandusky child sexual abuse scandal at Pennsylvania State University, the University President Dr. Graham Spanier was fired today,... 

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