Prof. Perlmutter is the 22nd Nobel Laureate of UC Berkeley

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Yesterday Prof. Saul Perlmutter was awarded the 2011 Nobel Prize in Physics, to be shared with Adam G. Riess, 41, of The Johns Hopkins University and Brian Schmidt, 44, of Australian National University’s Mount Stromlo and Siding Spring Observatories. Perlmutter, 52, a professor of physics at the University of [...]

app2us.com launches Facebook app

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app2us recently launched its first Facebook app called ‘app2us word a day’. This will help those preparing for GRE, GMAT, SAT or TOEFL or just looking to improve their verbal skills. You may access the app at http://apps.facebook.com/appwords and add it to your list of apps.

The app aims to [...]

Tips for a smooth flight to USA

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August is the time when most newly admitted students fly to USA. Here are some tips for a smooth journey.
1. Shop around for ticket prices, but pay more attention to baggage allowance.
2. Call the airline well in advance to let them know your food preference.
3. Do not carry any [...]

F-1 visa: how does a visa officer think

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We present a deep analysis of the F-1 student visa interview. Here is how a visa officer thinks:

1. Show me your GRE score card?
Purpose: The Visa Officer wants to see your academic abilities.
Good Answer: Just show with a smile, looking in his/her eyes, no need to talk.
Bad Answers: I [...]

10 simple tips to crack the GRE GMAT and SAT

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1. Opt for a morning slot: Most people are more alert and efficient in the mornings. The brain is relatively tired in the afternoon. A heavy lunch and feeling sleepy could bring down your GRE GMAT or TOEFL score drastically.

2. Visit the exam center on the previous day: This [...]

First PhD program in stem cell science at Stanford

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[Based on an article by BY Christopher Vaughn, April 28, 2011]

Last month, Stanford University decided to create the first PhD program in the world in stem cell science dedicated to regenerative medicine. The new doctoral program in stem cell biology and regenerative medicine is also the first interdisciplinary doctoral [...]

PhD in Business – a great option for Engineers

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A high number of students apply to MS and PhD programs in their own fields of education. If one has completed a bachelor’s degree in Engineering, then the same field for MS or PhD makes a lot of sense. It is familiar to navigate and easiest to get into. [...]

Tri Valley University case – facts about the ankle monitors

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In the last few days, we are flooded by emails from concerned Indian students, especially from Hyderabad about the use of ankle monitors on some of the Tri Valley Students suspected of visa related fraud. Hyderabad is consistently one of the top three cities in the world for the [...]

Tri Valley University case: analysis and learnings

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According to a reputable California newspaper Mercury News, Pleasanton, California-based Tri-Valley University is called a ’sham’ by federal agencies and is facing closure. Direct quotes from the news report:
“According to the complaint, more than 95 percent of students were from India. For more than half of them, the university [...]

Martin Cooper, inventor of cellphone, talks to app2us.com

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Do you use a mobile phone? Ever wondered who invented it, and how would be it like hearing from him? It is a great honor for app2us.com to get the privilege to interview Mr. Martin Cooper, wireless pioneer and father of mobile phone. The interview was conducted and published [...]

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