Table of Contents

1. Why this Book?.............................3

2. Why Study in the USA?...............6
Advantages of studying in USA........................6
Trend of Indian Students in USA:......................8
3. About F.A.C.T...............................11
Vision and Mission........................................11
Role of F.A.C.T. in areer develo!"ent............11
#ur o$es:..................................................1%
4. Career Pannin!..........................1"
&eneral o'(etives of students......................1)
*i"itations of Indian +duation Syste"..........16
,-o s-ould !lan to study in t-e USA.............1/
". Cost o# $du%ation.......................1&
Tuition and Fees...........................................18
*iving +0!enses...........................................11
2o3 to fund t-e ost of eduation.................%4
6. S%hoarshi's................................22
S-ools 3it- A3ards to More t-an 1)4 Students
...................................................................%%
S-ools 3it- A3ards to 1445161 Students......%7
8erfor"ane 'ased s-olars-i!s....................%7
9eed 'ased s-olars-i!s..............................%6
S!orts s-olars-i!s......................................%6
(. $ntran%e Tests............................26
&R+............................................................%6
SAT.............................................................%1
&MAT..........................................................74
Test5ta:ing Strategies for &MAT.................7%
T#+F*.........................................................77
Training at FACT...........................................77
&. A''i%ation Pro%ess.....................3"
Seletion of Universities................................7)
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Seletion of 8rogra"....................................7/
Aade"i ;ou"entation.............................78
Finanial ;ou"entation...............................71
After a!!liations:........................................64
#ne you -ave 'een ae!ted:.....................64
Ad"issions Counseling at FACT.....................64
). *+SA +ssues....................................42
Re<uire"ents of students visa.......................6%
,-at Visa #$ers loo: for 3-ile issuing visa
...................................................................6%
2o3 to A!!ly...............................................6%
VISA dou"entation.....................................67
VISA intervie3..............................................6)
Ris: of VISA re(etion....................................6)
VISA Consultany at FACT.............................6)
1,. Uni-ersity .istin!s.....................46
To! +ngineering S-ools...............................66
To! Manage"ent s-ools..............................61
11. Pre /e'arture +n#or0ation......""
Travel Ti!s...................................................))
T-ings to 'e done in advane........................)6
8a:ing.......................................................)6
T-ings to 'e :e!t in t-e 'o0es.......................)/
Clot-es........................................................)8
T-ings to 'e :e!t in 2and =aggage................)1
T-ings to 'e left at -o"e..............................)1
To do in t-e last 3ee: 'efore t-e >ig-t...........)1
#n t-e day of t-e >ig-t? in5>ig-t and later......64
12. Testi0onias................................63
13. The ast Words1.........................6&
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2i!her $du%ation 3''ortunities in USA
1. Why this Book?

India is e"erging as a "a(or eono"y of t-e
3orld. Also? t-e Indian eduation syste" 3as
al3ays onsidered to 'e one of t-e 'est in t-e
3orld. ,e -ave so"e of t-e 'est eduational
institutions of t-e 3orld in India. +ven t-e
Indian !rofessors are tea-ing in universities all
over t-e 3orld. T-en 3-at is t-e need for
studying in USA. ,-at is it in US eduation
t-at is not availa'le in Indian eduation. T-ese
and "any "ore <uestions "ay 'e >oating in
your "ind 3-ile 'ro3sing t-roug- t-is 'oo:. It
is our e@ort to give you t-e "ost orret and
relevant infor"ation a'out eduation syste" in
t-e USA so t-at you an "a:e a onsious and
infor"ed deision.
#ver t-e last 1% years t-e nu"'er of students
going to A"eria for -ig-er studies -ave
inreased "anifold. ,it- li'eraliAation and
Internet revolution? even students of t-e
"iddle5ino"e fa"ilies Bnd it an e0tre"ely
!ratial and a@orda'le o!tion. In s!ite of t-is?
3e -ave e0!eriened t-at "ore students lose
t-e o!!ortunity of studying in t-e USA not
'eause t-ey annot a@ord it 'ut 'eause t-ey
do not -ave aurate and relevant infor"ation
a'out -o3 to go a'out it.
F.A.C.T. and its tea" -ave 'een guiding
students to3ards -ig-er studies in t-e USA
t-roug- its net3or: of o$es? ne3s!a!er
artiles? TV !rogra"s and se"inars. T-is 'oo:
is also ai"ed at !roviding aurate guidane
and u! to date infor"ation a'out eduational
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o!!ortunities in t-e USA. ,e sinerely -o!e
t-at t-e students and "ore !artiularly t-e
!arents 3ill Bnd infor"ation in t-is 'oo: very
useful 3-ile !lanning areers. ,e one again
state t-at students lose on to t-e o!!ortunity
of studying in t-e USA not 'eause t-ey annot
a@ord 'ut 'eause t-ey do not -ave
infor"ation a'out t-e !ossi'ility.
Tus-ar More 3as an average student 3it- only
6%C "ar:s in 2SC. 2o3ever? -e 3as :eenly
interested in !ursuing degree in auto"o'ile
engineering. 2e tried every3-ere in India for
an ad"ission 'ut failed. ;isa!!ointed? -e too:
an ad"ission for 'a-elors !rogra" in "ass
"anage"ent. ;uring -is Brst year? -e attended
one of our se"inars and understood t-e
o!!ortunity of !ursuing -ig-er studies in t-e
USA. 2e o"!leted all t-e for"alities in si0
"ont-s and 3ent to !ursue -is drea" areer in
Sout-ern Illinois University. ,e feel -a!!y for
'eing of -el! to su- students and 3e ta:e
!ride in -el!ing t-e" 'uild t-eir areers.
A'-i(eet 3as a 'rilliant student during -is
engineering. ;uring -is Bnal year of =.+.? -e
-ad already ta:en &R+ and -ad an i"!ressive
sore of 17%4. Si"ultaneously? -e also got
seleted in a re!uted soft3are o"!any at t-e
a"!us intervie3. T-in:ing t-at eduation in
t-e US 3ill 'e e0!ensive? and getting te"!ted
to a -ig- !aying (o'? -e (oined t-e soft3are
o"!any as a trainee.
Si0 "ont-s of 3or:ing in t-e "onotonous
environ"ent? -e realiAed t-at t-is is not t-e
areer t-at -e an en(oy for a long ti"e. 2e
3as -o3ever? still very s:e!tial a'out t-e
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o!tion of !ursuing MS in t-e US as -e 3as
relutant to !ut -is ageing fat-er in -eavy
e0!enditure. 2e attended one of t-e se"inars
of FACT and voied -is onern. FACT assured
-i" of ad"issions in t-e 'est universities
3-ere s-olars-i!s 3ill 'e availa'le. T-is 3as
really not a di$ult tas: onsidering -is
aade"is? &R+ sore and 3or: e0!eriene.
Furt-er"ore? in order to "a:e -i" feel
o"forta'le? -e 3as told to (ust a!!ly to )56
universities and see t-e result. T-at 3ould ost
-i" only a fe3 t-ousand ru!ees 'ut -e 3ill
atleast o"e to :no3 -is 3ort- in t-e US
universities.
2e agreed and today? -e is !ursuing -is MS in
syste"s engineering fro" one of t-e to!
ran:ed universities in t-e US 3it- full
s-olars-i!.
T-ere are -undreds of students li:e Tus-ar and
A'-i(eet 3-o -ave gained fro" t-e infor"ation
a'out study o!!ortunities in t-e USA. Dou an
also go t-roug- t-e various -a!ters in t-is
'oo: and understand all t-e !re re<uisites for
studying in USA. If you need any furt-er
infor"ation? you are "ost 3elo"e to visit any
of t-e o$es of FACT. A list of FACT o$e
addresses is given in t-is 'oo:. For t-e "ost u!
to date infor"ation a'out 3-ere 3e -ave our
o$es? visit our 3e' site 333.USeduation.in.
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2. Why Study in the USA?

&lo'aliAation and Internet revolution -as s-run:
t-e 3orld into a glo'al village. =oundaries of t-e
nations are only !olitially i"!ortant no3. For t-e
trade? o""ere and industry? t-e 3orld -as
'eo"e one "ar:et !lae. In su- ti"es? 3e need
to -ave glo'al o"!ati'ility to survive and gro3.
,e need to -ave e0!osure to t-e various ultures
and 'usiness !raties of various ountries.
Advantages of studying in USA
#ne "ust understand t-e advantages t-at
A"eria o@ers as a !lae for -ig-er studies 'efore
investing t-e ti"e and "oney. Also? it is not (ust
enoug- to deide to study in t-e USA (ust 'eause
it is trendy. ,e are t-erefore !utting fort- t-e "ost
distint advantages o@ered 'y t-e US eduation
syste":
+nternationa $4'osure5 "ore t-an
)44?444 international students o"e to
study every year in t-e United States fro"
di@erent ountries. 9o ot-er ountry in t-e
3orld attrats so "any international
students. 9aturally? t-e international
e0!osure t-at you get 3-ile 'eing a !art of
su- a diverse students 'ody is one of t-e
"ost i"!ortant advantages of studying in
t-e United Sates.
$du%ationa +n#rastru%ture5 as you study
-ig-er and -ig-er? you need eduational
infrastruture? 3-i- is as i"!ortant as t-e
<uality of sylla'us and <uality of tea-ers.
,-ile t-e <uality of sylla'us and tea-ers
are <uite -ig- in India? t-e availa'ility of
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eduational infrastruture is far 'etter in t-e
USA.
6esear%h in the Uni-ersities5 t-is is t-e
"ost distint advantage of A"erian
+duation Syste". Unli:e "ost ot-er
universities in t-e 3orld? t-e universities in
t-e USA are engaged in onduting !ratial
resear- 3or: for t-e 'eneBt of t-e industry
and govern"ent of t-e USA. T-ese
resear-es are onduted under t-e
su!ervision of t-e ollege !rofessors and
t-e students get an o!!ortunity to 3or: on
t-ese resear- !ro(ets.
Career Choi%es5 3it- "ore t-an 7?444
universities and olleges o@ering tens of
t-ousands of di@erent !rogra"s? t-e -oie
of areers is t-e 3idest in t-e United States.
T-ere is not-ing 3-i- is 3ort- !ursuing a
areer in 3-i- is not overed 'y t-e
A"erian -ig-er eduation syste".
Fe4ibiity5 A"erian eduation syste" is
redit -our 'ased. T-ese redits are 3idely
transfera'le fro" one university to anot-er.
Also? you an ta:e redit -ours as !er your
re<uire"ents and t-erefore t-e duration of
o"!leting a four5year degree "ay range
fro" t-ree to Bve years as !er t-e a!aity
of t-e student.
A%%e'tabiity5 t-is is a very i"!ortant
advantage fro" t-e Indian student !oint of
vie3. 2o3 "any ti"es 3e o"e aross a
deserving Indian student not getting a
areer of -is -oie in India. Students lose
t-eir areers 'y a fration of !erentage
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and t-en t-ey -ave no ot-er -oie 'ut to
eit-er -ange t-eir Beld of study or settle
for an inferior institution 'y !aying -eavy
donation. Su- t-ings rarely -a!!en 3-en
you are a!!lying to an A"erian institution.
T-e universities in t-e USA give due
onsideration to t-e desire of t-e students
and ad"issions are 'ased on a o"!lete
assess"ent of t-e students overall
!ersonality and not (ust t-e "ar:5s-eet.

#verall? t-e advantages of studying in A"eria are
far too "any and "ost of t-e !arents and students
already :no3 a'out t-e". =ut "ost of t-e ti"e
t-ey are una3are a'out t-e a@orda'ility of t-e
ourses or t-e e0at !roedure and ti"eta'le for
!re!aration. T-is 'oo: 3ill deal 3it- t-ese issues
in t-e su'se<uent -a!ters.
Trend of Indian Students in USA
#ver t-e last 14 years? t-e nu"'er of Indian
students studying in t-e United States -as
inreased "ore t-an % ti"es. Fro" a "ere 7)?444
students in 1117516? t-e nu"'er of Indian
students -as gone u! to al"ost 84?444 students in
%447546.
T-is signiBant inrease is an indiation of t-e
gro3ing onBdene of Indian students in t-e
A"erian eduation syste" and "ore i"!ortantly
its relevane in t-e urrent era of glo'aliAation.
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9ot only t-at? India is t-e largest ountry sending
students to USA a"ongst all ountries of t-e
3orld. Al"ost 17C of t-e total international
students studying in USA are Indians.

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A'out %4C of t-e students studying in t-e USA are
studying for a 'a-elorEs degree. Most of t-e
students are studying in Belds su- as
engineering? infor"ation te-nology? ore sienes
and 'usiness "anage"ent !rogra"s.
Also? if 3e o"!are t-e !o!ularity of di@erent
ountries a"ongst t-e Indian students? one
again? USA is on t-e to! 3it- su'stantial lead. A
o"!arison of Indian students in t-e "a(or four
ountries of t-e 3orld is FAll t-e a'ove statistis
learly indiates t-at Indian students -ave
!referred USA as t-eir "ost suita'le destination
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for -ig-er eduation a'road.G T-is trend is li:ely to
ontinue in future.
Indian Students in Foreign Countries by
Percentage
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!. About ".A.C.T.
Foreign Aade"i Consultany and Training is a
division of &uru:ul HIndiaI *td. T-is division is set
u! s!eially to guide t-e Indian students 3anting
to study a'road. As of today? FACT -as / o$es
and t-e nu"'er is steadily gro3ing. For loating
t-e o$e losest to you? refer to t-e list of o$es
given in t-is 'oo:let or visit 333.useduation.in
for t-e latest infor"ation.
#ision and $ission
#ur vision is &lo'aliAation and Internet revolution
-as s-run: t-e 3orld into a glo'al village. *i:e any
ot-er -ange? t-is -ange is lead fro" t-e front 'y
t-e eduation setor. For students of t-e ne3
"illenniu"? suita'le areer o!tion is "ore
i"!ortant t-an t-e geogra!-ial !ro0i"ity. T-is
need -as reated a generation of students 3-o are
loo:ing at t-e 3orld as one identity to sear- for
t-eir areer as!irations.
T-e "ission of FACT is to e@etively guide areer
as!irations of students of t-e ne3 "illenniu". To
a-ieve t-is o'(etive? FACT -as !rovided -ig-ly
<ualiBed and o""itted areer ounselors
t-roug- a net3or: of onsulting infrastruture. T-e
<uality of analysis and e$ieny of delivery of
servies 3ill ensure long5ter" 'eneBt and "ore
i"!ortantly? a-ieve t-e !osition of a FCatalyst to
&lo'aliAation.G

%ole of ".A.C.T. in &areer develo'(ent
F.A.C.T. -as -el!ed "ore t-an 6?444 students till
date to realiAe t-eir drea" of studying a'road. ,e
-ave al3ays 'elieved in !roviding o"!re-ensive
servies overing all as!ets t-e !roess? 'e it
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aade"i? Bnanial or ad"inistrative. #ur -ig-est
ontri'ution in t-e area of areer develo!"ent -as
o"e t-roug- t-e follo3ing a-ieve"ents:
7idde +n%o0e Fa0iies: "ost of our students
-ave o"e fro" "iddle5ino"e fa"ilies. Most of
t-e" al3ays t-oug-t t-at studying a'road is
una@orda'le. 2o3ever? our e0tensive resear- on
t-e availa'ility of s-olars-i!s and ot-er funding
o!!ortunities -ave -el!ed students of -undreds of
fa"ilies !ursue t-eir areers a'road.
A%ade0i% Per#or0an%e5 t-is is anot-er area
3-ere FACT -as done su'stantial value addition in
t-e areers of its students. T-e Indian eduation
syste" is -ig-ly "ar:s oriented. All t-e students
for all t-e ourses are evaluated solely on t-e
'asis of t-eir "ar:s. T-e A"erian eduation
syste" -o3ever? is "u- di@erent. It gives
i"!ortane to t-e #V+RA** 'a:ground of t-e
student rat-er t-an -isJ -er "ar:s alone. FACT -as
utiliAed t-is feature of t-e syste" to t-e 'eneBt of
t-e students and even students 3it- average
aade"i !erfor"ane are studying t-e Belds of
t-eir interests.
3ur Tea05 FACT -as a tea" of -ig-ly <ualiBed
and "otivated areer ounselors 3-o are
o!erating fro" its net3or: of o$es. +a- one of
t-e" is e0!eriened in guiding as!irations of t-e
students and "ore i"!ortantly? t-ey an dra3
:no3ledge fro" t-e e0!eriene of ot-er tea"
"e"'ers. As a result? t-e "ost u! to date and
relevant infor"ation is availa'le to t-e students.
)ur o*&es
FACT al3ays ensured t-at <uality servies are
availa'le to all t-e students? 3-et-er t-ey are
o"ing fro" "etros or non5"etros. ,e t-erefore
set u! o$es in "etros li:e Mu"'ai? 8une et. and
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also in s"aller to3ns li:e 9as-i:. +a- of t-e
o$es are 3ell e<ui!!ed 3it- li'rary of 'oo:s and
C;s? o"!uters 3it- onnetivity? and "ost
i"!ortantly? e0!ert trainers and areer advisors.
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3ur Workin! Pattern5
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+. Career ,lanning
As t-e -oies of areers inrease? t-e areer
!lanning 'eo"es "ore and "ore i"!ortant at
t-e sa"e ti"e "ore and "ore o"!le0. In su- a
situation? infor"ation is t-e :ey. If you -ave all t-e
infor"ation? or :no3 3-ere to ollet it fro"? your
(o' is -alf done. T-e ot-er -alf is to 'e in a
!osition to analyAe t-e infor"ation and "a:e a
deision. FACT -as 'een -el!ing t-e students in
olletion as 3ell as analysis of t-e infor"ation.
T-is 'oo: is yet anot-er initiative of FACT to rea-
out to t-e students and !arents to -el! t-e" in
t-eir deision5"a:ing.
-eneral ob.e&tives of students
At every "ilestone in t-e aade"i areer of a
student? -e -as to ta:e a areer deision. T-e
-oie of areer you "a:e at t-is stage
deter"ines your entire life a-ead. 9o3? t-is -oie
of areer is deter"ined only 3-en all t-e follo3ing
fators e0ist si"ultaneously:
aI Dou are lear of 3-at you 3ant to do. HField
of StudyI

'I Dou -ave all t-e infor"ation a'out t-e
availa'ility and ae!ta'ility riterions for
t-is Beld in India and a'road.
I Dour aade"i !erfor"ane is ae!ta'le
for ad"ission into t-e Beld
dI Dour fa"ily an a@ord to Bnane t-e
eduation in t-e Beld
9o3? let us loo: at ea- of t-ese fators in greater
detail to arrive at a !ro!er deision:
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aI Most of t-e students are lear on t-eir
"a(or Beld of study. 2o3ever? it is al3ays a
good idea to identify to! t-ree Belds of your
interest instead of (ust one. If you -ave a
di$ulty in "a:ing a -oie? FACT onduts
a!titude tests to sientiBally identify t-e
Belds t-at you are 'est suita'le for.
'I #ne you are lear of t-e Beld of study?
start olleting infor"ation a'out 3-ere is it
availa'le? 3-at is t-e ondition of
ae!ta'ility and 3-at is t-e ost of
eduation. T-is 'oo: 3ill give you ans3ers
of t-ese <uestions for o!!ortunities in
A"eria. Dou an ollet infor"ation for
o!!ortunities in India t-roug- various
soures.
I Dou an t-en ta:e t-e relevant entrane
tests for t-ese ourses onduted for
di@erent ourses in India H&AT+? CAT? C+T
et.I. or USA H&R+? &MAT? SAT P T#+F*I.
dI If your !erfor"ane is ae!ta'le in t-e
entrane tests? you -ave to "a:e
arrange"ents for t-e funding of your areer.
=ut sine you "ust -ave already olleted
infor"ation a'out t-e ost of eduation in
stage aI a'ove? you are already a3are
a'out t-e 'udget and so you start 3it- your
-osen areer.
T-ese ste!s "ay 'e si"!le to read? 'ut 3e all
:no3 t-at t-ere are so "any fators? 3-i-
"a:e t-ese si"!le loo:ing ste!s e0tre"ely
di$ult at ti"es. ,e t-erefore reo""end t-at
you 'e !re!ared for alternative !lans if t-e
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"ain !lan fails at any stage. T-is 'oo: is an
e@ort to give you one su- alternative.
/i(itations of Indian 0du&ation Syste(
T-e "ost signiBant li"itation of Indian eduation
syste" is t-e unertainty of ad"issions to ertain
selet areers li:e engineering? "edial et. +ven
t-e "ost a!a'le students are not assured of t-eir
seat in t-e desired ollege in s!ite of 3or:ing -ard
for t-e entrane tests.
2o3ever? "ost students do not !lan for t-is
unertainty in advane and as a resultQ t-ey -ave
to settle for areer o!tions? 3-i- 3ere never t-eir
-oie.
+very year 3e o"e aross nu"'er of students
3-o ould not get t-roug- t-e Indian entrane
e0a"inations or 3-o are not en(oying t-eir urrent
(o's. T-ey deide to !ursue t-e o!tion of studying
in A"eria. In t-e 3-ole !roess? t-ey lose
valua'le ti"e.
Who should 'lan to study in the USA?
,e strongly reo""end t-at t-e students and
t-eir !arents s-ould ollet all t-e infor"ation
a'out eduational o!!ortunities in A"eria. If t-ey
Bnd t-ese o!!ortunities suita'le? t-ey s-ould ta:e
t-e &R+J &MATJ SAT P T#+F* tests one year
'efore t-eir intended ter" in USA 'egins. T-is 3ill
ensure t-at t-ey get a areer of t-eir -oie in
A"eria? i""ediately after t-eir aade"i year in
India is over.
Also? students 3-o do not "a:e it to t-e Bnal list
of seletion of a ourse or a (o' in India? s-ould
t-in: of !ursuing areers in t-e Beld of t-eir
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interest in A"eria rat-er t-an studying a su'(et?
or ta:ing a (o'? 3-i- is not of t-eir interest in
India.
Finally? t-e students 3-o -ave "ade u! t-eir "ind
to study in A"eria 'eause t-ey are onvined
a'out t-e advantages t-at it o@ers? s-ould
o"!lete t-e !re!aration in t-eir last aade"i
year of India in order to ensure t-at t-ey donEt
lose ti"e after t-eir results.
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1. Cost of 0du&ation
T-e ost of eduation is t-e "ost i"!ortant fator
onsidered 'y al"ost every student fro" India.
Also? itEs a 3ide s!read 'elief t-at t-e eduation in
USA is not a@orda'le. T-e o"!liated struture of
Bnaning o!!ortunities and t-e dyna"is of
s-olars-i!s? in a"!us and o@ a"!us (o's et.
"a:e t-e Bnanial !lanning furt-er "ore di$ult.
At t-e outset? one "ay t-in: t-at t-e ost of
tuition !lus t-e living e0!enses is e<ual to t-e
total ost t-at a student re<uires. =ut t-en? 3-at
a'out s-olars-i!s. ,-at a'out a"!us (o's.
,-at a'out su""er (o's. ,ill t-ey redue "y
total ost. To 3-at e0tent. ,-at is t-e ertainty.
T-is and "any "ore varia'les "a:e t-e Bnanial
!lanning !roess a'solutely di$ult at ti"es.
,e at FACT? -ave 'een "etiulously alulating
t-e e0!eted osts for di@erent students. #ur
:no3ledge a'out t-e 3or:ing "et-ods of
universities? loal la3s and <uality onsultation to
t-e !arents -as -el!ed "any "iddle5ino"e
fa"ilies o"forta'ly "anage t-e eduation of
t-eir -ildren in A"eria. ,-ile t-e ost fator -as
to 'e alulated se!arately for ea- student? 3e
-ave given 'road infor"ation a'out t-e various
ingredients of osts as 3ell as t-e funding
o!!ortunities in t-is -a!ter.
Tuition and "ees
US Universities fall under t3o "a(or ategories:
!u'li Hstate su!!ortedI? and !rivate
Hinde!endentI institutions. International studentsE
tuition e0!enses at state s-ools are 'ased on
nonresident osts? 3-i- are still usually less
e0!ensive t-an t-ose of !rivate universities. ItEs
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i"!ortant to note t-at t-e ost of a !rogra" in a
US s-ool does not neessarily a@et its <uality.
Si"ilarly? it is not a rule t-at all !u'li universities
are good or all !rivate universities are inferior. #ne
-as to study ea- university inde!endently?
regardless of 3-et-er it is a !u'li university or a
!rivate university.
T-e range of tuition fees -arged 'y t-ese
universities is given 'elo3:
Uni-ersity Ty'e A-era!e Tuition Fees
9annua in U.S.
/oars:
8rivate Institutions H2ig-
CostI
R %)?444
8rivate Institutions H*o3
CostI
R 1)?444
State Institutions H2ig-
CostI
R %4?444
State Institutions H*o3
CostI
R 14?444
T-e tuition fee is di@erent for di@erent universities
and varies 3idely 3it- ourses. It an vary fro" as
lo3 as R /?444 a year for state universities to as
"u- as R 74444 a year for so"e !rivate
universities.
/iving 02'enses
T-e a!!ro0i"ate annual living e0!enses are a'out
R/?444? 3-i- inludes ao""odation as 3ell as
ot-er daily e0!enses. 2o3ever? t-e e0!enses are
di@erent for di@erent !eo!le de!ending on t-e
lifestyles and t-is is (ust a roug- idea. T-e "ain
e0!enses an 'e s!lit u! as:
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Rent R 644 !er "ont-
&roeries R 144 !er "ont-
Utilities R 144 !er "ont-
8-one R )4 !er "ont-
Sundry R )4 !er "ont-
So? a'out R/44 !er "ont- is a good esti"ation.
Most !eo!le an survive 3it- R)445 R644 a "ont-.
T-e :ey -ere is to s-are a!art"entsJ-ouses so
t-at you save on t-e utilities? B0ed -arge !ortion
of !-one and to so"e e0tent on groeries
3o4 to fund the &ost of edu&ation
T-e total ost of tuition and living an 'e funded
t-roug- t-e follo3ing soures:
Persona Sa-in!s5 t-is is t-e traditional
"et-od of funding eduation in India. Most
!arents "eet t-e eduation e0!enses of
t-eir -ildren t-roug- !ersonal earnings and
savings. =ut 3-en it o"es to Bnaning t-e
eduation in A"eria? one s-ould ta:e are
t-at t-e !ersonal savings are utiliAed to t-e
"ini"u" !ossi'le e0tent. In so"e ases?
3e even reo""end not to use !ersonal
savings at all to fund t-e eduation.
$du%ationa .oans5 t-is is t-e ne3
e"erging o!tion in t-e last ou!le of years.
All t-e nationaliAed 'an:s -ave a strutured
and unifor" eduational loan !oliy 3-erein
loans are given u! to Rs.) la:-s 3it-out any
ollateral seurity or guarantee. If t-e
!arents are 3illing to o@er ollateral
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seurity? t-e a"ount of loan an 'e as -ig-
as Rs.1) la:-s for students studying a'road.
S%hoarshi's5 Most &##; A"erian
universities o@er su'stantial s-olars-i!s to
deserving students. T-ese s-olars-i!s are
given 'ased on di@erent seletion riterions.
T-e ne0t -a!ter is s!eiBally dediated
for disussing t-e s-olars-i!s o!tion.
Ca0'us ;obs5 t-e universities allo3
students to 3or: on a"!us for u! to %4
-ours !er 3ee:. T-ese (o's often -el! t-e
students reover t-eir living e0!enses 3-ile
studying at t-e university.
Su00er ;obs5 ea- year? t-e student -as
t3o vaations totaling to t-ree to four
"ont-s. ;uring t-is !eriod? t-e student an
3or: full ti"e eit-er on a"!us or o@
a"!us. Students are not allo3ed to 3or:
o@ a"!us for t-e Brst nine "ont-s of t-eir
study. T-ese (o's 'eing full ti"e in nature
-el! t-e students "a:e "ore "oney t-an
3-at t-ey re<uire for t-eir living e0!enses.
Again? one -as to 'e areful 3-ile seleting
t-e university. Dou s-ould a!!ly to only
t-ose universities? 3-i- -ave on a"!us
(o's availa'le.
If one uses t-e a'ove infor"ation arefully 3-ile
a!!lying to t-e universities? t-e total ost of
eduation? 3-i- re<uires funding t-roug-
!ersonal savings or eduational loans o"es do3n
su'stantially.
T-is is one area in 3-i- FACT -as develo!ed
e0!ertise t-roug- e0tensive resear- and
e0!eriene. T-e students of FACT t-erefore -ave
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saved la:-s of ru!ees 'y a!!lying to t-e rig-t
university? for t-e rig-t !rogra" at t-e rig-t ti"e.
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5. S&holarshi's
So"e US s-ools are "ore li:ely t-an ot-ers to
o@er Bnanial aid for international undergraduate
students. T-e lists 'elo3 indiate 3-i- s-ools
o@er aid Hinluding grants? loans? and (o'sI to t-e
largest nu"'ers of international students.
To 'e inluded in t-e follo3ing lists? t-e s-ools
"ust -ave an average a3ard t-at is greater t-an
1J) of t-e ost of attendane. T-e Bnanial aid
"ay inlude grants? and (o's? and often inludes
'ot- "erit and need5'ased a3ards. ,it-in ea-
grou!? s-ools are listed in al!-a'etial order.
If a s-ool is not listed -ere? it !ro'a'ly does not
-ave "u- Bnanial aid for international students.
2o3ever? it is 3ort- noting t-at so"e s-ools "ay
-ave at-leti s-olars-i!s t-at are o!en to 'ot-
international students and US students. T-e lists
'elo3 do not ount t-e nu"'er of at-leti
s-olars-i!s a3arded to international students.
S&hools 4ith A4ards to $ore than 116
Students
AriAona State University HASI
=arry University HF*I
Clar: Univ. HMAI
+astern Mi-igan Univ. HMII
&rinnell College HIAI
2arding Univ. HARI
2arvard HMAI
Illinois Inst. of Te-. HI*I
*i'erty Univ. HVAI
*ouisiana State Univ. H*AI
Maalester College HM9I
Mar<uette Univ. H,II
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MIT HMAI
Mount 2olyo:e College HMAI
#-io ,esleyan Univ. H#2I
8rineton H9KI
Univ. of =ridge!ort HCTI
Univ. of 2ouston HTTI
Univ. of 8ennsylvania H8AI
Univ. of Sout- Florida HF*I
S&hools 4ith A4ards to 16671+8 Students
=ro3n Univ. HRII
Calvin College HMII
College of ,ooster H#2I
;art"out- H92I
;ordt College HIAI
+:erd College HF*I
Florida Inst. of Te-. HF*I
&eorgia Sout-ern Univ. H&AI
&raeland College HIAI
*ut-er College HIAI
Middle'ury College HVTI
9ort-east *ouisiana H*AI
#'erlin H#2I
Savanna- Coll. of Art H&AI
Sli!!ery Ro: Univ. H8AI
S"it- College HMAI
Stanford HCAI
Te0as C-ristian Univ. HTTI
Tri5State Univ. HI9I
Univ. of Mia"i HF*I
Univ. of Ro-ester H9DI
Dale HCTI
,erfor(an&e based s&holarshi's
So"e good Universities in t-e USA o@er "erit5
'ased s-olars-i!s ea- year to outstanding
students. T-ese s-olars-i!s are o"!etitive and?
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unless ot-er3ise indiated? are rene3a'le for u!
to four years? !rovided you "aintain good
aade"i !erfor"ane.
Dou "ay reeive any o"'ination of t-ese
s-olars-i!s u! to an a"ount not to e0eed t-e
total ost of eduation !lus R1?444. T-e total ost
of eduation is deter"ined annually 'y t-e #$e
of Student Finanial Aid and inludes tuition? fees?
roo" and 'oard? 'oo:s and su!!lies? and !ersonal
and trans!ortation e0!enses.
9eed based s&holarshi's
Again? only in good universities? international
students are 3elo"e to a!!ly for need5'ased
Bnanial aid. Along 3it- university ad"ission
a!!liation? students s-ould also su'"it
International Student Finanial Aid A!!liation?
#$ial letter fro" !arentEs e"!loyer stating gross
ino"e and value of !rere<uisites? su'sidies?
andJor 'eneBts for t-e !revious alendar year?
CertiBation of Finanes 3it- a su!!orting 'an:
letter.
Alt-oug- a student a!!lying for aid "ay 'e
aade"ially ad"issi'le? not all students 3ill 'e
a3arded Bnanial aid due to t-e li"ited
availa'ility of funding. In addition? all students
reeiving funds are e0!eted to ontri'ute
!ersonally to3ard eduational and !ersonal
e0!enses 3-ile attending Villanova University.
International students are notiBed of Bnanial aid
eligi'ility at ti"e of ad"issionQ t-ose a!!lying
early 3ill 'e notiBed of t-eir Bnanial aid eligi'ility
earlier.
Rei!ients are re<uired to re5a!!ly for Bnanial aid
ea- year 'y su'"itting t-e College =oard
International Student Finanial Aid A!!liation and
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an u!dated o$ial letter fro" !arentEs e"!loyer
stating gross ino"e and value of !rere<uisites?
su'sidies? andJor 'eneBts.
S'orts s&holarshi's
Al"ost every university o@ers at-leti s-olars-i!s
aording to t-e !oliies of t-e assoiations to
3-i- t-ey 'elong. T-e ty!es of s-olars-i!s t-at
"ay 'e o@ered inlude ar-ery s-olars-i!s?
'as:et'all s-olars-i!s? re3 s-olars-i!s? ross
ountry s-olars-i!s? Beld -o:ey s-olars-i!s?
foot'all s-olars-i!s? gy"nastis s-olars-i!s?
-o:ey s-olars-i!s? ri>e s-olars-i!s? sailing
s-olars-i!s? s3i""ing s-olars-i!s? tennis
s-olars-i!s? volley'all s-olars-i!s et. At-leti
s-olars-i!s are distri'uted in an e<uita'le fas-ion
a"ong "ale and fe"ale students. Conse<uently? a
onsidera'le a"ount of Bnanial aid is availa'le
for 3o"en 3it- at-leti a'ility.
Students s-ould !ut toget-er a !roBle of t-eir
at-leti and aade"i <ualiBations. Inlude
o!ies of t-e 'est ne3s!a!er li!!ings in 3-i-
your !erfor"ane is "entioned? letters of
reo""endation fro" your urrent oa-es? and
your s!ortEs season s-edule. A s-ort )514 "inute
video of your at-leti !erfor"ane "ay also 'e
-el!ful. Send o!ies of t-is at-leti !ortfolio to t-e
oa-es at t-e s-ools you are interested in.
Most at-leti s-olars-i!s !rovide only !artial
su!!ort? and re<uire t-at t-e student "a:e
satisfatory aade"i !rogress for rene3al.
Coa-es an also refuse to rene3 an at-leti
s-olars-i! if t-e studentEs at-leti !erfor"ane
falls s-ort of e0!etations. If t-e student <uits t-e
tea"? t-e at-leti s-olars-i! is usually
ter"inated. HAt-leti s-olars-i!s are not
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ter"inated if t-e student is in(ured during
o"!etition.I

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:. 0ntran&e Tests
Students fro" all over t-e 3orld a!!ly to A"erian
universities for ad"issions. T-ey 'elong to
di@erent eduational 'a:grounds and di@erent
grading syste"s. In order to o"!are t-eir
a!titude on a o""on !latfor"? t-e universities in
t-e United States re<uire all t-e international
students to ta:e SAT HS-olasti A!titude TestI for
undergraduate studies? &R+ H&raduate Reord
+0a"inationI for graduate studies and &MAT
H&raduate Manage"ent Ad"ission TestI for M=A.
9early every good university in A"eria re<uires
t-at t-e students ta:e one of t-e a'ove tests for
ad"issions.
Si"illarly? in order to ensure t-at t-e student
3anting to study in an A"erian university is
a!a'le of understanding +nglis-? all universities
in t-e United States re<uire t-eir a!!liants
o"ing fro" non native +nglsi- s!ea:ing
ountries to ta:e T#+F* HTest of +nglis- as a
Foreign *anguageI.
So? if you 3ant to study in USA after 2SC? you
-ave to ta:e SAT P T#+F* as t3o tests. If you 3ant
to go for your "asters after graduation? you -ave
to ta:e &R+ and T#+F* and if you are an M=A
as!irant? you -ave to go for &MAT and T#+F*.
T-ese tests are onduted t-roug-out t-e year.
T-e sores of T#+F* are valid for t3o years.
,-ereas? t-e sores of &MAT and &R+ are valid for
Bve years. T-erefore? it is advisi'le to ta:e t-ese
tests 3ell 'efore your a!!liations to t-e A"erian
Universities.
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-%0
T-e &R+U &eneral Test "easures ritial t-in:ing?
analytial 3riting? ver'al reasoning? and
<uantitative reasoning s:ills t-at -ave 'een
a<uired over a long !eriod of ti"e and t-at are
not related to any s!eiB Beld of study.
Anayti%a Writin! V T-e s:ills "easured inlude
t-e test ta:erWs a'ility to
artiulate o"!le0 ideas learly and
e@etively
e0a"ine lai"s and ao"!anying
evidene
su!!ort ideas 3it- relevant reasons and
e0a"!les
sustain a 3ell5foused? o-erent disussion
ontrol t-e ele"ents of standard 3ritten
+nglis-.
*erba 6easonin! V T-e s:ills "easured inlude
t-e test ta:erWs a'ility to
analyAe and evaluate 3ritten "aterial and
synt-esiAe infor"ation o'tained fro" it
analyAe relations-i!s a"ong o"!onent
!arts of sentenes
reogniAe relations-i!s 'et3een 3ords and
one!ts.
<uantitati-e 6easonin! V T-e s:ills "easured
inlude t-e test ta:erWs a'ility to
understand 'asi one!ts of arit-"eti?
alge'ra? geo"etry? and data analysis
reason <uantitatively
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solve !ro'le"s in a <uantitative setting.
,-o Ta:es It and ,-y.
8ros!etive graduate a!!liants ta:e t-e &eneral
Test. &R+ test sores are used 'y ad"issions or
fello3s-i! !anels to su!!le"ent undergraduate
reords and ot-er <ualiBations for graduate
study. T-e sores !rovide o""on "easures for
o"!aring t-e <ualiBations of a!!liants and aid
in evaluating grades and reo""endations.
,-en and ,-ere is it onduted.
T-e &R+ Test is o@ered year5round at o"!uter5
'ased test enters at Mu"'ai? A-"ada'ad?
Alla-a'ad? =angalore? Calutta? 2ydera'ad? ;el-i?
C-ennai and Trivandru". Dou an register for t-e
test 'y logging on to 333.gre.org. 8lease note
t-at t-ere is a lot of rus- to ta:e t-ese tests during
Kuly to Kanuary !eriod. It is al3ays advantageous to
register on ti"e. 8ass !ort is neessary on t-e
date of your test.
T-e &R+ revised &eneral Test !laes a !reater
e0'hasis on hi!her=e-e %o!niti-e skis.
T-e overall testing ti"e for t-e o"!uter5'ased
&R+ revised &eneral Test is a'out 3 hours and
4" 0inutes? !lus s-ort 'rea:s.
F$ATU6$ 3F 8$W >6$5
#ne Analytial ,riting setion 3it- 3riting
tas:s of 74 "inute ea-.
9e3 feature: Students an use an on5sreen
alulator.
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T3o Ver'al Reasoning setions P T3o
Luantitative Reasoning setions
#ne unsored setion? ty!ially a Ver'al
Reasoning or Luantitative Reasoning setion?
3-i- "ay a!!ear at any !oint in t-e
o"!uter5'ased &R+ revised &eneral Test
t-at does not %ount to3ards a sore? "ay
a!!ear in any order.
An identiBed resear- setion t-at is not
s%ored "ay also 'e inluded in t-e
o"!uter5'ased &R+ revised &eneral Test
3ill o"e at t-e end of t-e test.
A ne? test=taker #riendy desi!n for t-e
o"!uter5'ased test: edit or -ange your
ans3ers? s:i! <uestions and "ore? all 3it-in
a setion. 9o "ore o"!uter ada!ta'ility for
every <uestion is re<uired.
T-e Analytial ,riting setion 3ill al3ays 'e Brst?
3-ile t-e ot-er Bve setions "ay a!!ear in any
order.
Test stru%ture and en!th o# the %o0'uter=
based test5
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DouWll get a 1,=0inute break follo3ing t-e t-ird
setion and a 1=0inute break 'et3een t-e ot-er
test setions.
SC36$ SCA.$ F36 T2$ 6$*+S$/ >$8$6A.
>6$ T$ST
*erba 6easonin! s%ores 3ill 'e re!orted
on a ne3 13, @ 1(, sore sale? in 15!oint
inre"ents Hversus %44 X 844 in 145!oint
inre"entsI.
<uantitati-e 6easonin! s%ores 3ill 'e
re!orted on a ne3 13, @ 1(, sore sale? in
15!oint inre"ents Hversus %44 X 844 in 145
!oint inre"entsI.
Anayti%a Writin! s%ores 3ill ontinue to 'e
re!orted on t-e sa"e , @ 6 sore level? in -alf5
!oint inre"ents.
SAT
T-e SATU tests studentsE reasoning 'ased on
:no3ledge and s:ills develo!ed t-roug- t-eir
ourse 3or:.
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It "easures t-eir a'ility to analyAe and solve
!ro'le"s 'y a!!lying 3-at t-ey -ave learned in
s-ool.
T-e SAT Reasoning Test is a "easure of t-e ritial
t-in:ing s:ills youEll need for aade"i suess in
ollege. T-e SAT assesses -o3 3ell you analyAe
and solve !ro'le"sVs:ills you learned in s-ool
t-at youEll need in ollege.
T-e SAT -as follo3ing t-ree setions:
Critial Reading
Mat-e"atis
,riting
+a- setion of t-e SAT is sored on a sale of %44
V844? 3it- t3o 3riting su'5sores for "ulti!le5
-oie and t-e essay.
T-e SAT inludes a Critial Reading? Mat-? and
,riting Setion? 3it- a s!eiB nu"'er of
<uestions related to ontent.
In addition? t-ere is one %)5"inute un5sored
setion? :no3n as t-e varia'le or e<uating setion.
T-is un5sored setion "ay 'e ritial reading?
"at-? or 3riting "ulti!le5-oie setion. T-is un5
sored setion does not ount to3ard t-e Bnal
sore? 'ut is used to try out ne3 <uestions for
future editions of t-e SAT and to ensure t-at
sores on ne3 editions of t-e SAT are o"!ara'le
to sores on earlier editions of t-e test.
T-e %)5"inute essay 3ill al3ays 'e t-e Brst
setion of t-e SAT? and t-e 145"inute "ulti!le5
-oie 3riting setion 3ill al3ays 'e t-e Bnal
setion. T-e re"aining si0 %)5"inute setions an
a!!ear in any order? as an t-e t3o %45"inute
setions. Test ta:ers sitting ne0t to ea- ot-er in
t-e sa"e testing session "ay -ave test 'oo:s
3it- entirely di@erent setions.
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T-e SAT is develo!ed and ad"inistered 'y t-e US5
'ased FCollege +ntrane +0a"ination =oardG. T-is
i"!lies t-at College'oard sets t-e <uestions?
onduts t-e test? and sends ea- e0a"inee t-e
sore re!ort. In India? SAT is onduted at
=angalore? Calutta? Co-in? C-ennai? 2ydera'ad?
Nodai:anal? Mu"'ai? Mussoorie and 9e3 ;el-i.
SAT Sub.e&t Test
Su'(et Tests "easure your :no3ledge of
!artiular su'(ets Hliterature? -istory? foreign
languages? "at-? !-ysis et.I and your a'ility to
a!!ly t-at :no3ledge. So"e of t-e U.S. olleges
re<uire or reo""end one or "ore Su'(et Tests
for ad"ission or !lae"ent.
Colleges 3-i- donEt re<uire Su'(et Tests 3ill still
ta:e t-e" into onsideration? sine t-e tests o@er
a 'etter !iture of your aade"i a'ilities.
Su'(et Tests are also ad"inistered in t-e !a!er
and !enil for"at. T-ey ontain "ulti!le5-oie
<uestions and ta:e one -our to o"!lete.
+a- test is sored on a sale of %445844.
-$AT
T-e &raduate Manage"ent Ad"ission TestU
H&MATUI is a standardiAed assess"ent t-at -el!s
'usiness s-ools assess t-e <ualiBations of
a!!liants for advaned study in 'usiness and
"anage"ent. S-ools use t-e test as one
!reditor of aade"i !erfor"ane in an M=A
!rogra" or in ot-er graduate "anage"ent
!rogra"s.
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,-at t-e &MAT Measures.
T-e &MAT e0a" "easures 'asi ver'al?
"at-e"atial? and analytial 3riting s:ills t-at you
-ave develo!ed over a long !eriod of ti"e in your
eduation and 3or:. It does 9#T "easure:
your :no3ledge of 'usiness?
your (o' s:ills?
s!eiB ontent in your undergraduate or
Brst university ourse 3or:?
your a'ilities in any ot-er s!eiB su'(et
area? or
su'(etive <ualitiesVsu- as "otivation?
reativity? and inter!ersonal s:ills.
For"at and Ti"ing
T-e &MATU e0a" onsists of t-ree "ain !arts?
t-e Analytial ,riting Assess"ent? t-e
Luantitative setion? and t-e Ver'al setion.
Anayti%a Writin! Assess0ent
T-e &MATU e0a" 'egins 3it- t-e Analytial
,riting Assess"ent HA,AI. T-e A,A onsists of
t3o se!arate 3riting tas:sVAnalysis of an Issue
and Analysis of an Argu"ent. Dou are allo3ed 74
"inutes to o"!lete ea- one.
<uantitati-e Se%tion
Follo3ing an o!tional ten5"inute 'rea:? you 'egin
t-e Luantitative Setion of t-e &MATU e0a". T-is
setion ontains 7/ "ulti!le5-oie <uestions of
t3o <uestion ty!esV;ata Su$ieny and 8ro'le"
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Solving. Dou 3ill 'e allo3ed a "a0i"u" of /)
"inutes to o"!lete t-e entire setion.
*erba Se%tion
After a seond o!tional ten5"inute 'rea:? you
'egin t-e Ver'al Setion of t-e &MATU e0a". T-is
setion ontains 61 "ulti!le -oie <uestions of
t-ree <uestion ty!esVReading Co"!re-ension?
Critial Reasoning? and Sentene Corretion. Dou
are allo3ed a "a0i"u" of /) "inutes to o"!lete
t-e entire setion.
T-e !ur!ose of t-e &MAT is to "easure oneEs
a'ility to t-in: syste"atially and to e"!loy t-e
ver'al and "at-e"atial s:ills t-at one -as
a<uired t-roug-out -isJ-er years of s-ooling.
T-e test does not ai" to "easure t-e :no3ledge
of s!eiB 'usiness or aade"i su'(ets. #ne is
assu"ed to :no3 'asi alge'ra H'ut not alulusI?
geo"etry and arit-"eti? to :no3 t-e 'asi
onventions of standard 3ritten +nglis-? and to 'e
a'le to 3rite an analytial essay.
Test7taking Strategies for -$AT
S!end "ore ti"e 3it- t-e initial <uestions
t-an t-e later <uestions.
Ans3er as "any <uestions as !ossi'le.
;o an eduated guess? if not sure 3it- t-e
ans3er.
8ae -i"self 3ell and s-ould 'e a3are of
re"aining ti"e.
ConBr" t-e ans3er only 3-en -eJs-e is
onBdent a'out t-e seleted o!tion.
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Careful a'out setion e0it and test <uit
o""ands? as one annot go 'a: to t-e
!revious setion
T)0"/
T-e Test of +nglis- as a Foreign *anguageY
HT#+F*I "easures t-e a'ility of nonnative
s!ea:ers of +nglis- to use and understand +nglis-
as it is s!o:en? 3ritten? and -eard in ollege and
university settings. T-e T#+F* tests all four
language s:ills t-at are i"!ortant for e@etive
o""uniation: s!ea:ing? listening? reading? and
3riting. T-e test -el!s students de"onstrate t-at
t-ey -ave t-e +nglis- s:ills needed for suess.
T#+F* also e"!-asiAes integrated s:ills and
!rovides 'etter infor"ation to institutions a'out
studentsE a'ility to o""uniate in an aade"i
setting and t-eir readiness for aade"i
ourse3or:.
T-e T#+F* test is develo!ed and ad"inistered 'y
t-e US5'ased F+duational Testing ServieG H+TSI.
T-is i"!lies t-at +TS sets t-e <uestions? onduts
t-e test? and sends ea- e0a"inee t-e sore
re!ort. For t-e ondut of t-e test? +TS -as
a!!ointed Testing Agenies in various ountries?
3-i- at as fran-isee for +TS. In India? t-is
ageny is t-e F8ro"etri Testing Servies 8vt *tdG
3-i- ad"inisters t-e test at 1 entres in t-e
ountry: A-"eda'ad? Alla-a'ad? =angalore?
Calutta? C-ennai? 2ydera'ad? Mu"'ai? 9e3
;el-i? and Trivandru".
Co"!uter 'ased T#+F* test is -eld all5round5t-e5
year. Unli:e ot-er e0a"s? you an -oose your
o3n date and ti"e for ta:ing t-e T#+F* testZ T-e
test is ad"inistered in t-e a'ove ities Bve5days5a5
3ee: HMonday t-roug- FridayI? t3ie5a5day.
Se!te"'er to ;ee"'er is t-e -ig- season for
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T#+F* test? so in ase you intend to ta:e t-e test
during t-is !eriod? you need to register very early
Hsay 14 days in advaneI to get a date of your
-oie. #t-er3ise? registering at least t-ree days
in advane is "andatory. T-e test lasts roug-ly
four -ours.
Training at "ACT
#ur ourses o@ered in all our o$es are a !art of
our training division. FACT -as 'een o@ering goal5
driven and s:ill5en-aning ourses sine 1116? and
-as 'een reogniAed as a Value5leader for test
training ourses H&R+? &MAT? SAT? T#+F* et[I.
,e o@er t-ese ourses in olla'oration 3it-
Cli@sTest8re!? USA t-at uni<uely fouses on real5
ti"e? student s!eiB feed'a: to all students on
t-eir 3ea:nesses.
T-e o'(etive of our test !re!aration ourses
o@ered in Mu"'ai? 8une? 9as-i:? Nol-a!ur? and all
ot-er o$es is to !rovide training 3it- a vie3 to
i"!arting one!tual understanding of t-e test
assess"ent areas. T-e o'(etive of t-e training
lasses is also to ar" students 3it- e$ient
8roedures for dealing 3it- t-e test setions? ti"e5
tested and \3or:s5every5ti"eE Strategies for
!i:ing t-e orret ans3ers to all Ver'al and
Luantitative !ro'le"s? and uni<ue ;iagnosti
su!!ort in all assess"ent areas so t-at ea-
student an a-ieve a 'etter sore. ,e !rovide t-e
'est ourses 'a:ed 'y t-e 'est sore &uarantee.
SC)%0 -UA%A9T005 #ur entire test Courses are
'a:ed 'y our uni<ue S%ore +0'ro-e0ent
>uarantee? 3-erein you are guaranteed a test
Sore i"!rove"ent of at least %4C to 84C. Dou
3ill 'e re<uired to validate t-e Sore &uarantee 'y
Co"!leting to t-e 'est of your a'ility all of t-e
"andatory 8re5Course assign"ents? 'y attending
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all t-e sessions of t-e training !re!5lass in 3-i-
you are registered? 'y atively !artii!ating in t-e
lass tests and assign"ents? and 'y o"!leting
t-e !ost5 ourse !ratie tests and e0erises. Dou
3ill also 'e re<uired to ta:e t-e test 3it-in 74
days of t-e last day of t-e Bnal test.
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;. A''li&ation ,ro&ess
T-e a!!liation !roess to A"erian Universities is
a long and o"!liated a@air. It involves e0tensive
resear- on t-e net? :no3ledge a'out t-e 3or:ing
"et-od of A"erian universities? aurate
dou"entation and orret ti"ing? to list (ust a
fe3 fators. In t-is -a!ter? 3e -ave given t-e
various ste!s involved in t-e a!!liations !roess.
Sele&tion of Universities
Seleting universities is a very ti"e onsu"ing
and i"!ortant !roess not only fro" t-e ad"ission
!oint of vie3 'ut also 'eause a!!lying to
universities is very e0!ensive 'y Indian standards.
T-e a!!liation !roess itself osts a'out Rs.
%)?444 5 Rs. 74?444J5 to3ards e0a"ination fees?
!ostage? university a!!liation fees et. T-erefore?
'e very areful 3-ile a!!lying to t-e universities.
T-e 'est university for you "ay not 'e t-e fa"ous
ones? 'ut t-ose t-at o@er you your Beld of study
as 3ell as "eet t-e ot-er riteria i"!ortant to you.
T-e range of aade"i o!tions as 3ell as availa'le
universities are so 3ide t-at it is not !ossi'le to
selet t-e 'est in one go and it "ay ta:e so"e
ti"e.
T-e 'asi ste!s involved in t-e !roess of
seleting universities are
aI ;eide on t-e Beld of eduation in line 3it-
your li:ings and !ast aade"i 'a:ground
'I Assess your Bnanial a'ility and 'udget
I 9o3? selet %4 to 74 universities 'ased on
t-e follo3ing riterion:
8rogra" #@erings
Resear- !rogra"s
University Ran:ings
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8rogra" *engt-
CostVTuition? living e0!enses et
Availa'ility of Finanial Assistane to
International Students
+ntrane Re<uire"ents
Tests HSAT? T#+F* et and "ini"u"
soresI
Areditation status H8rofessional
areditation for so"e !rogra"sI
Student 8roBle
+nroll"entVTotal availa'le seats and
t-e siAe of t-e s-ool
*oation Hli"ate? se"i5rural?
"etro!olitan ity etI
Failities *i'rary? -ousing? student
assoiations et.
Ty!e of InstitutionV8u'li or 8rivate
T-ese are t-e usual riteria. Dou ould !rioritiAe
your riteria out of t-is list and s-ortlist t-e
nu"'er of universities on t-at 'asis to a'out 14.
Dou ould furt-er s-ortlist your -oie on 'asis of
s!eiB issues li:e tuition fees? availa'ility of
Bnanial et.
Dour !ast aade"i reord is one of t-e "ost
i"!ortant deiding fators in getting ad"ission to
a ollege a'road. Most s-ools re<uire you to -ave
a reasona'ly good aade"i reord es!eially for
te-nology !rogra"s and ourses. +a- university
-as its o3n "ini"u" re<uire"ent for its
!rogra"s? 3-i- are >e0i'le de!ending on t-e
andidate !roBle.

It is advisa'le not to onvert your "ar:s in t-e
Indian syste" of grading to t-e A"erian &rade
8oint Average syste" or any ot-er syste" sine
t-e onversion "ay not 'e aurate. Dou "ay
atta- an e0!lanatory note fro" your ollege to
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indiate your ran: in your lass andJor university.
T-e letter "ay also indiate your !lae as
o"!ared to t-e lass and t-e university average
and t-e nu"'er of students in t-e lass and t-e
nu"'er of olleges and students in t-e university.
Dou "ay also !rovide any ot-er infor"ation or
dou"ents t-at you feel "ay -el! you in t-e
ad"ission !roess.

+very university -as its o3n "ini"u"
re<uire"ents and sores 3it- res!et to
standardiAed tests. C-e: out t-e re<uire"ents of
t-e universities and s-ort5list t-e ones t-at 3ill
ae!t your sores.

Most Indians are onerned a'out t-e -ig- ost of
eduation a'road and see: infor"ation on
o!!ortunities for Bnanial assistane. T-e
e0!enses for eduation a'road inlude tuition
fees? living e0!enses? -ealt- insurane?
trans!ortation et. T-is is an i"!ortant riterion
for seleting t-e ourses as 3ell as universities.
It is i"!ortant to understand t-at "ost universities
o@er Bnanial assistane to international students
'ased !ri"arily on "erit and rarely on need. T-e
a"ount? and ty!e of assistane o@ered varies
'ased on t-e university? de!art"ent and level of
study. Also funds are "ore li:ely to 'e availa'le in
Belds li:e +ngineering? 8-ysial Sienes and
=iologial sienes.
#ne you start reeiving a!!liation for"s and
"aterial? go t-roug- in detail for t-e various
re<uire"ents and deadlines li:e t-e a!!liation
deadline? "ini"u" sores re<uired in t-e
standardiAed tests? reo""endation letters
needed and ot-er su- infor"ation.
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Ta'ulate all t-ese re<uire"ents and o"!are
t-e" 3it- your o'(etives. FACT an -el! you
selet universities t-at are 'est suited for your
re<uire"ents.
Sele&tion of ,rogra(
Seletion of university and seletion of !rogra"
usually go -and in -and. =ut one "ust re"e"'er
t-at even t-e 'est5:no3n universities are not t-e
'est for every single !rogra" o@ered in t-at
university. Si"ilarly? a !artiular university "ay
not 'e very -ig- ran:ed? 'ut a !artiular !rogra"
in t-at university "ay 'e e0ellent for your
re<uire"ents. T-erefore? it is neessary to study
ea- !rogra" very arefully.
A&ade(i& <o&u(entation
Trans%ri'ts5 students 3-o are a!!lying to
A"erian Universities 3ould 'e re<uired to su'"it
a detailed re!ort and transri!ts Hre!ort ardsI of
all t-e years of -ig-er studies in India. T-e re!ort
for" s-ould 'e Blled out 'y a ollege o$ial li:e
t-e !rini!al? ounselor or -ead"aster. T-is for"
s-ould introdue you in t-e onte0t of your 3-ole
s-ool e0!eriene in relation to t-e ot-er students
in your lass. Ad"ission o""ittees 3ill 'e
interested in learning -o3 you -ave !erfor"ed in
your o3n eduational syste". T-e transri!t
s-ould tal: a'out your ao"!lis-"ents and
!rovide a !redition of your -anes for suess in
university5level studies.
Sine t-ere is a variation 'et3een t-e styles of
soring used a'road and t-e ones used in India?
as: your ollege to inlude a guide to t-e grading
standards used in your eduational syste" and
your s-ool. If your ollege ran:s students 'y t-eir
level of aade"i a-ieve"ent? "a:e ertain t-at
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t-e ran:ing is inluded 3it- t-e ot-er details. Also
send t-e s-ool J (unior ollege leaving ertiBate
as and 3-en it is availa'le. T-e transri!ts "ust
'e in +nglis- only.

6e%o00endations5 *etters of referene or
reo""endation letters !lay a very i"!ortant !art
in your ad"ission. A reo""endation letter is a
signed state"ent fro" a !erson 3-o -as taug-t
you in a su'(et t-at is related to t-e ourse you
are a!!lying to. It s-ould list your !ositive and
negative <ualities? strengt-s and ot-er su-
infor"ation. T-e tea-er "ust indiate -is
!osition? -o3 long -eJs-e -as :no3n t-e a!!liant
and in 3-at a!aity. 2eJs-e s-ould 'rie>y disuss
t-e need? i"!ortane and usefulness of t-e study
t-e a!!liant !ro!oses to underta:e. Aut-ors are
usually as:ed to ran: a!!liants in t-eir letters of
reo""endation? 3-i- -el!s ad"ission o$ers
to inter!ret t-e aade"i redentials of foreign
students. Students s-ould o'tain letters of
reo""endation fro" tea-ers 3-o :no3 t-e" as
a !erson as 3ell as a student. Dou "ay li:e to
re<uest your aut-or to give onrete e0a"!les
t-at "ay s-o3 your <ualities.
State0ent o# Pur'ose5 T-e !ersonal essays?
andJor state"ent of !ur!ose? !lay a very
i"!ortant role in t-e !roess of evaluating your
a!!liation for 'ot- ad"ission as 3ell as Bnanial
aid 'eause it gives t-e faulty assessing your
a!!liation t-eir "ost signiBant i"!ression of you
as an individual. T-is setion is t-e :ey to
distinguis- your a!!liation fro" ot-er suita'le
andidates and a -ane to "ar:et yourself. A
!ersonal state"ent s-ould inlude your reasons
for -oosing a !artiular ourse? t-e suita'ility of
your eduation and e0!eriene for t-e -osen
ourse? your !ersonal interests and areer goals.
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So"e ourses li:e =usiness s-ool ourses 3ill
-ave t-eir o3n essay <uestions and for"at. #t-ers
"ay as: for a rOsu"O or reasons for a!!lying to
t-at !artiular ourse.
"inan&ial <o&u(entation
Dou "ust su'"it a Bnanial aid a!!liation if you
desire Bnanial -el! for your studies in a US
university. Finanial assistane for non5US itiAens
is very li"ited. T-e evidene of Bnanial su!!ort is
re<uired 'y universities to issue t-e dou"ents
needed for visa a!!liation. Alt-oug- it is a
re<uire"ent for a!!liation? it is usually not ta:en
into onsideration into fators t-at deter"ine
ad"ission. Most universities "a:e t-eir ad"ission
deisions 3it-out regard for t-e soure and
a"ount of Bnanial su!!ort.
Dou 3ould 'e re<uired to su'"it dou"entation of
your fa"ilyEs Bnanial resoures to -el! s-ools
assess your need. Most of t-e universities -ave
t-eir o3n Bnanial aid for"? 3-i- you 3ould -ave
to o"!lete. Dou 3ould also 'e re<uired to su'"it
a 'an: state"ent de"onstrating your Bnanial
a!aity to su!!ort your eduation in US. So"e US
state institutions o@er tuition 3aivers to
international students in return for so"e ty!e of
eduational ontri'ution.
After a''li&ations
Universities usually infor" students of t-eir
ad"ission deisions 3ell in advane of t-e
'eginning ter". If you -ave reeived ad"ission in
"ore t-an one university? you 3ill -ave to deide
3-i- one you 3ant to attend. At t-is stage? you
s-ould o"!are a fe3 o'(etive and "ostly "ore
su'(etive riteria. T-e !oints you s-ould fous on
are !rogra" urriulu"? lengt- of !rogra"? -oie
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of ourses? funding o@er or 'est !rogra" 3it-
res!et to osts? Cost of living? Strengt- of related
de!art"entsJ!rogra" et.
)n&e you have been a&&e'ted
+a- ollege 3ill tell you e0atly 3-at ste!s to
follo3 to onBr" your ae!tane of t-eir o@er of
ad"ission and -o3 to !re!are for your Brst ter".
T-is infor"ation 3ill 'e inluded 3it- t-e letter of
ad"ission or in "aterials t-at 3ill 'e sent to you
s-ortly t-ereafter. Dou "ust res!ond 3it- a FDesG
or F9oG for ea- o@er of ad"ission. Dou "ay also
'e re<uired to su'"it a Bnanial de!osit to t-e
institution t-at you !lan to attend. T-is is to
guarantee your !lae in t-e lass. Ma:e sure you
do not "iss any deadlines.
Ad(issions Counseling at "ACT
FACT -as guided t-ousands of students t-roug-
t-is !roess of a!!liations. Aurate infor"ation
and astute analysis are t-e :ey fators? 3-i- -el!
students Bnd a areer and university of t-eir
-oie at t-e sa"e ti"e our understanding of t-e
funding issues -as -el!ed !arents save la:-s of
ru!ees on t-e eduational 'udget. ,e strongly
reo""end t-e students and !arents to utiliAe our
e0!eriene for t-eir 'eneBt. Dou an ontat t-e
ounselor at any one of our o$es. T-is servie is
also availa'le on line at 333.useduation.in. ,e
also !rovide t-is servie t-roug- e "ails and
tele!-oni onversations to t-e students fro" all
over India.
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8. #ISA Issues
T-is is t-e last and t-e "ost deliate of t-e ste!s
3-ile !lanning to study in t-e United States. Most
students are sared and tensed 'y t-e ti"e t-ey
rea- t-is stage. =ut t-ey need to understand t-at
'y 'eing tenseQ t-ey are inreasing t-e -anes of
failure rat-er t-an reduing it. Instead? if t-ey
ollet all t-e relevant infor"ation? "a:e t-oroug-
!re!aration? and feel onBdent? t-ere is not-ing
t-at an sto! t-e" fro" a-ieving t-eir o'(etive.
%e=uire(ents of students visa
What Visa Ofcers look for while issuing visa
A. $-iden%e o# 6esiden%e Abroad: T-e
onsular o$er "ay not issue a student visa
unless satisBed t-at t-e a!!liant:
H1I 2as a residene a'road HIndiaI?
H%I 2as no intention of a'andoning t-at
residene? and
H7I Intends to de!art fro" t-e United States
u!on o"!letion of t-e ourse of study.
A!!liants generally esta'lis- t-eir ties a'road
'y !resenting evidene of eono"i? soial?
andJor fa"ily ties in t-eir -o"eland su$ient
to indue t-e" to leave t-e United States u!on
t-e o"!letion of studies.
3o4 to A''ly
All Brst ti"e a!!liants of F51 visa 3ould need to
"a:e an a!!oint"ent on t-e 3e'site 333.vfs5
usa.o.in. Dou -ave to ta:e a -ard o!y H!rint5outI
of t-e a!!oint"ent "ade 'y you after t-e
onBr"ation of t-e a!!oint"ent. Dou an diretly
ta:e t-e a!!oint"ent !age !rintout or if any "ail
t-at 3as sent to your "ail5id 'y t-e VFS. ,it-out
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t-is !rintout of your a!!oint"ent you 3ill not 'e
allo3ed to t-e intervie3.
#ISA do&u(entation
A Consulate !ocu"ents:
aI ;S5164 ConBr"ation =arode !rintout
'I #ne !-otogra!- as !er s!eiBation
8-otoo!y of For" I5%4 J ;S%411.
H3-i-ever a!!lia'leI
I 8roof of !ay"ent of S+VIS Fee Reei!t I5141?
if a!!lia'le.
dI 8-otoo!y of !ass!ort data !ages H1st and
last !ageI.
eI 8-otoo!y of t-e !ass!ort !ages 'earing
F#'servationG or FRe"ar:sG.
fI #riginal intervie3 a!!oint"ent letter.
gI #riginal? valid 2;FC =an: visa fee reei!t.
H+"'assy o!yI.
-I ;e!endent a!!liants "ust su'"it a
!-otoo!y of t-eir res!etive I 5 %4 along
3it- t-e
!rini!al a!!liantEs I X %4.
iI ;e!endents "ust su'"it a !-otoo!y of
t-e !rini!al a!!liantEs visa
(I Visa rene3al a!!liants "ust su'"it a o!y
of t-e !revious e0!ired U.S. visa sta"!ed
on
t-eir !ass!ort
B. US Uni-ersity /o%u0ents:
:I An I5%4 For"? 8lease 'e sure to su'"it 'ot-
!ages of t-e I5%4 for"? signed 'y you and
'y a s-ool o$ial.
lI 2SC ertiBates or !rovisional ertiBates?
"ar: s-eets? and transri!ts fro" all
!revious institutions attended.
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"I Sores fro" U.S. standardiAed tests su- as
t-e T#+F*? SATJ&R+J&MAT.
nI Finanial evidene s-o3ing you -ave
su$ient funds to over your tuition and
living e0!enses during t-e !eriod of your
intended study. Dou "ust de"onstrate t-at
funds are i""ediately availa'le to over
t-e Brst yearEs osts? and s-o3 evidene
t-at funds 3ill 'e availa'le for all
su'se<uent years.
C. Proo# o# Funds /o%u0ents5
aI 8roof of a'ility to Bnane t-e eduation
'I S-olars-i! letters?
I =an: letters?
dI Salary sli!s of !arents and ot-er s!onsors if
any?
eI IT returns for last %57 years et of !arents
and ot-er s!onsors if any.
fI Rental reei!ts of o3n s-o!s or 'uildings if
any 3it- revenue sta"!s.
gI S!onsors =usiness 8J* Aount duly ertiBed
'y a CA if s!onsor is a 'usiness"an.
-I 8ension 8a!ers 5 if s!onsor is retired.
iI 6 "ont-s of =an: reords 5 i.e. =an:
state"ents or =an: 8ass'oo:s of s!onsors.
(I A$davit of su!!orts 'y s!onsors and
student se!arately.
:I *oan a!!roval letters Hif you 3ant to s-o3
loans.I
#ISA Intervie4
Try and gat-er infor"ation on t-e urrent trend?
3-at t-e visa o$er is e0!eting? 3-y visa is
'eing re(eted? et. *oo: for deisions and
e0!erienes !artiularly in t-e onsulate 3-ere
you 3ill 'e a!!earing for t-e intervie3. Nno3ing
3-at to e0!et -el!sZ
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,-en you go for t-e visa? dress 3ell. S!ea: slo3ly
and learly. ;onEt a!!ear tense and donEt loo:
des!erate. S-o3ing self5onBdene -el!s. T-ey
s-ould never feel t-at you 3ill -ave any sort of
di$ulty language? Bnane? raial? religious? et.
%isk of #ISA re.e&tion
Des. It is true t-at if your visa is re(eted? all your
e@orts and "oney !ut into t-e !roess of studying
in t-e United States go 3aste. =ut you an al3ays
a!!ly for a seond ti"e and get your visa
a!!roved. As !er t-e ne3 rule? you an a!!ly as
"any nu"'ers of ti"es as you 3ant. HT-e
a!!liation fee is to 'e !aid every ti"eI. =ut t-e
'est 3ay is to go 3ell !re!ared rig-t in t-e Brst
ti"e.
#ISA Consultan&y at "ACT
FACT !rovides o"!re-ensive visa dou"entation
and intervie3 training to its students. ,e are an
international eduation onsulting o"!any. ,e
-ave 14 years of e0!eriene -andling all ty!e of
student visas. ,e are s!eialists 3-o -andle only
student visas and related "atters. #ur e0!ertise
lies in t-e fat t-at over t-e years 3e -ave
-andled all ty!es of students 3it- a very -ig-
suess rate. Alt-oug- et-ially and 'y la3? 3e
annot guarantee t-e outo"e of any ase? our
rate of suess is e0tre"ely -ig-. T-e visa
a!!roval rate for %446 se"esters -as 'een 144C
and our a!!roval rates -ave never gone 'elo3
1/C in any year.
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16. University /istings
T-ere is a trend a"ongst t-e students to 'lindly
follo3 ran:ings 3-ile seleting t-e universities
t-at t-ey 3ant to a!!ly to. ,e -ave al3ays given
i"!ortane to t-e overall 'a:ground of t-e
university? t-e <uality of a !artiular de!art"ent
and t-e aade"i and Bnanial re<uire"ent of t-e
student 'efore seleting t-e university. T-e
ran:ings an 'e used only as a guideline. ,e
strongly 'elieve t-at "ore often t-an not? a %1
t-
ran:ed university "ay 'e "u- "ore a!!ro!riate
for your areer t-an t-e 1/
t-
ran:ed university.
T-erefore? ta:e t-ese ran:ings as a 'road
guideline and not a onlusive verdit a'out t-e
standing of t-e university.
To' 0ngineering S&hools
1 Massa-usetts Inst. of Te-nology
% Stanford University HCAI
University of CaliforniaX=er:eley ]
6 California Institute of Te-nology
U. of IllinoisXUr'ana5C-a"!aign ]
6 &eorgia Institute of Te-nology ]
University of Mi-iganXAnn Ar'or ]
8 Carnegie Mellon University H8AI
Cornell University H9DI
8urdue Univ.X,est *afayette HI9I]
11 University of Te0asXAustin ]
1% 8rineton University H9KI
Univ. of ,isonsinXMadison ]
16 Ko-ns 2o!:ins University HM;I
9ort-3estern University HI*I
Te0as APM Univ.XCollege Station ]
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Virginia Te- ]
18 8ennsylvania State U.XUniversity
8ar: ]
Rensselaer 8olyte-ni Inst. H9DI
Rie University HTTI
Univ. of MinnesotaXT3in Cities ]
%% ;u:e University H9CI
Univ. of CaliforniaX*os Angeles ]
Univ. of CaliforniaXSan ;iego ]
Univ. of MarylandXCollege 8ar: ]
University of ,as-ington ]
%/ Colu"'ia University H9DI
#-io State UniversityXColu"'us ]
University of CaliforniaX;avis ]
University of 8ennsylvania
71 2arvard University HMAI
9ort- Carolina State U.XRaleig- ]
University of Florida ]
Univ. of Sout-ern California
University of Virginia ]
76 =ro3n University HRII
Case ,estern Reserve Univ. H#2I
Io3a State University ]
Univ. of CaliforniaXSanta =ar'ara ]
University of ColoradoX=oulder ]
61 AriAona State University ]
;art"out- College H92I
*e-ig- University H8AI
Mi-igan State University ]
University of 9otre ;a"e HI9I
Vander'ilt University HT9I
,as-ington University in St. *ouis
Dale University HCTI
61 University of AriAona ]
University of CaliforniaXIrvine ]
)1 Colorado S-ool of Mines ]
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RutgersX9e3 =runs3i: H9KI]
University of ;ela3are ]
University of Io3a ]
University of MissouriXRolla ]
,orester 8olyte-ni Inst. HMAI
)/ Cle"son University HSCI]
Colorado State University ]
;re0el University H8AI
Illinois Institute of Te-nology
Mi-igan Te-nologial University ]
Ro-ester Inst. of Te-nology H9DI
University at =u@aloXSU9D ]
Univ. of Massa-usettsXA"-erst ]
University of 8itts'urg- ]
University of Uta- ]
6/ Au'urn University HA*I]
=oston University
9ort-eastern University HMAI
8olyte-ni University H9DI
SU9DXStony =roo: ]
Syrause University H9DI
Tufts University HMAI
University of IllinoisXC-iago ]
University of Tennessee ]
,as-ington State University ]
// =rig-a" Doung Univ.X8rovo HUTI
Clar:son University H9DI
Nansas State University ]
#regon State University ]
Tulane University H*AI
University of Connetiut ]
University of 2ouston ]
University of Nansas ]
U. of 9ort- CarolinaXC-arlotte ]
University of Ro-ester H9DI
8/ 9e3 Kersey Inst. of Te-nology ]
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#:la-o"a State University ]
Sout-ern Met-odist University HTTI
Stevens Institute of Te-nology H9KI
Te0as Te- University ]
Univ. of CaliforniaXRiverside ]
University of Cininnati ]
Univ. of MissouriXColu"'ia ]
University of 9e3 Me0io ]
University of #:la-o"a ]
1/ CU9DXCity College ]
*ouisiana State U.X=aton Rouge ]
Univ. of CaliforniaXSanta CruA ]
University of Nentu:y ]
Univ. of 9e'ras:aX*inoln ]
14
% &eorge ,as-ington University H;CI
Mar<uette University H,II
9e3 Me0io State University ]
#-io University ]
San ;iego State University ]
SU9DX=ing-a"ton ]
University of Ala'a"a ]
University of Mia"i HF*I
University of R-ode Island ]
Univ. of Sout- CarolinaXColu"'ia ]
University of Te0asXArlington ]
Univ. of ,isonsinXMil3au:ee ]
Uta- State University ]
,ayne State University HMII]
,est Virginia University ]
A denotes a 'ubi% s%hoo.
To' $anage(ent s&hools
1 University of 8ennsylvania H,-artonI
% Massa-usetts Inst. of Te-nology HSloanI
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7 University of CaliforniaX=er:eley H2aasI ]
University of Mi-iganXAnn Ar'or ]
) Carnegie Mellon University H8AI
9e3 Dor: University HSternI
U. of 9ort- CarolinaXC-a!el 2ill HNenan5FlaglerI ]
University of Te0asXAustin HMCo"'sI ]
1 Univ. of Sout-ern California HMars-allI
University of Virginia HMIntireI ]
11 Indiana UniversityX=loo"ington HNelleyI ]
1% Cornell University H9DI
8urdue Univ.X,est *afayette HNrannertI HI9I]
U. of IllinoisXUr'ana5C-a"!aign ]
Univ. of MinnesotaXT3in Cities HCarlsonI ]
Univ. of ,isonsinXMadison ]
,as-ington University in St. *ouis H#linI
18 +"ory University H&oiAuetaI H&AI
#-io State UniversityXColu"'us HFis-erI ]
8ennsylvania State U.XUniversity 8ar: HS"ealI ]
University of AriAona H+llerI ]
%% Mi-igan State University H=roadI ]
Univ. of MarylandXCollege 8ar: HS"it-I ]
University of 9otre ;a"e HI9I
University of ,as-ington ]
%6 AriAona State University HCareyI ]
=a'son College HMAI
&eorgeto3n University HM;onoug-I H;CI
University of Florida H,arringtonI ]
74 =oston College HCarrollI
Case ,estern Reserve Univ. H,eat-er-eadI H#2I
Te0as APM Univ.XCollege Station HMaysI ]
University of &eorgia HTerryI ]
,a:e Forest University HCallo3ayI H9CI
7) =rig-a" Doung Univ.X8rovo HMarriottI HUTI
&eorgia Institute of Te-nology ]
Sout-ern Met-odist University HCo0I HTTI
University of ColoradoX=oulder ]
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University of Io3a HTi!!ieI ]
64 =oston University
Syrause University H,-it"anI H9DI
Tulane University HFree"anI H*AI
University of Ar:ansas H,altonI ]
University of 8itts'urg- ]
Univ. of Sout- CarolinaXColu"'ia HMooreI ]
Virginia Te- H8a"!linI ]
6/ =entley College HMAI
College of ,illia" and Mary HVAI]
CU9DX=aru- College HSi:linI ]
Florida State University ]
&eorge ,as-ington University H;CI
&eorgia State University HRo'insonI ]
Mia"i UniversityX#0ford HFar"erI H#2I]
Univ. of MissouriXColu"'ia ]
University of #:la-o"a H8rieI ]
University of Tennessee ]
)/ Au'urn University HA*I]
Rensselaer 8olyte-ni Inst. H*allyI H9DI
Santa Clara University H*eaveyI HCAI
University of Ala'a"a HCulver-ouseI ]
University of Nansas ]
University of Nentu:y H&attonI ]
Univ. of 9e'ras:aX*inoln ]
University of #regon H*und<uistI ]
University of Uta- H+lesI ]
66 =aylor University H2an:a"erI HTTI
;e8aul University HI*I
*ouisiana State U.X=aton Rouge H#ursoI ]
9ort- Carolina State U.XRaleig- ]
9ort-eastern University HMAI
8e!!erdine University H&raAiadioI HCAI
Ro-ester Inst. of Te-nology H9DI
United States Air Fore Aad. HC#I]
University of Connetiut ]
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University of IllinoisXC-iago ]
Univ. of Massa-usettsXA"-erst HIsen'ergI ]
// Cle"son University HSCI]
Io3a State University ]
RutgersX9e3 =runs3i: H9KI]
San ;iego State University ]
Te"!le University HFo0I H8AI]
University at =u@aloXSU9D ]
Univ. of CaliforniaXRiverside ]
University of ;enver H;anielsI
University of Mia"i HF*I
University of Ri-"ond HRo'insI HVAI
8/ A"erian University HNogodI H;CI
Colorado State University ]
Ford-a" University H9DI
*e-ig- University H8AI
*oyola University C-iago
Mar<uette University H,II
#:la-o"a State University ]
St. *ouis University
Te0as C-ristian University H9eeleyI
Te0as Te- University HRa3lsI ]
University of Ala'a"aX=ir"ing-a" ]
University of ;ela3are ]
University of *ouisville HNDI]
University of Mississi!!i ]
U. of 9ort- CarolinaXC-arlotte H=el:I ]
University of San ;iego
University of Te0asX;allas ]
Villanova University H8AI
,as-ington State University ]
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6 &eorge Mason University HVAI]
Ka"es Madison University HVAI]
Nansas State University ]
*oyola Mary"ount University HCAI
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University of Cininnati ]
University of 2ouston H=auerI ]
University of Te0asXArlington ]
Univ. of ,isonsinXMil3au:ee ]
Virginia Co""on3ealt- University ]
,as-ington and *ee University HVAI
11
6 =all State University HI9I]
California State U.X*os Angeles ]
Creig-ton University H9+I
;re0el University H*e=o3I H8AI
2ofstra University HSar'I H9DI
9ort-ern Illinois University ]
#-io University ]
#regon State University ]
8ae University H*u'inI H9DI
RutgersX9e3ar: H9KI]
San Kose State University HCAI]
Seton 2all University HStill"anI H9KI
Sout-ern Illinois U.XCar'ondale ]
SU9DXAl'any ]
SU9DX=ing-a"ton ]
Trinity University HTTI
University of Central Florida ]
Univ. of Colo.XColorado S!rings ]
University of ;ayton H#2I
University of Me"!-is HFogel"anI ]
Univ. of MissouriXNansas City H=lo-I ]
University of 9e3 Me0io HAndersonI ]
University of San Franiso HM*arenI
,est Virginia University ]
,i-ita State University H=artonI HNSI]
16
1 =o3ling &reen State University H#2I]
Cal 8olyXSan *uis #'is!o ]
Florida International University ]
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&onAaga University H,AI
Ko-n Carroll University H#2I
Nennesa3 State University HColesI H&AI]
Nent State University H#2I]
*oyola College in Maryland HSellingerI
*oyola University 9e3 #rleans H=uttI
Mississi!!i State University ]
RutgersXCa"den H9KI]
Seattle University HAl'ersI
St. Kose!-Es University H2au'I H8AI
University of Ala'a"aX2untsville ]
University of ColoradoX;enver and 2ealt- Sienes
Center ]
Univ. of MissouriXSt. *ouis ]
University of 9e'ras:aX#"a-a ]
U. of 9ort- CarolinaX&reens'oro H=ryanI ]
University of 9ort- Te0as ]
University of R-ode Island ]
University of Sout- Florida ]
University of Tulsa H#NI
Tavier University H,illia"sI H#2I
A denotes a 'ubi% s%hoo.
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11. ,re <e'arture Infor(ation
Travel Ti's
1. After getting t-e visa t-e ne0t t-ing to do is
'oo:ing ti:ets.
%. ;ays 'efore t-e >ig-t? all t-e airline to onBr"
your reservation and to ross5-e: everyt-ing t-e
travel agent "ay -ave told you.
7. Indiate 3-et-er you 3ant Asian Vegetarian
Meal HAVMI? et. T-is an 'e done at t-e ti"e of
'oo:ing t-e ti:ets 3it- t-e travel agent.
6. So"e airlines o@er Fre<uent Flier !rogra"s He.g.
Air Frane? T,A? United AirlinesI i"!lying t-at
after a ertain nu"'er of "iles of >ying 3it- t-at
airline you get a free ti:et. +nroll in su-
!rogra"s.
). Avoid transit of airline at air!orts A diret >ig-t
is t-e 'est. If -ange of airline anEt 'e avoided?
"a:e sure t-at t-ere is at least 656 -ours ga!
'et3een t-e s-eduled arrival of one >ig-t and
t-e s-eduled de!arture of t-e onneting >ig-t.
6. =aggage is usually safe 3it- a single airline
3-ile -ange of airline so"eti"es leads to
"is!laed luggage. So"e airlines donEt ta:e are
a'out 'aggage transfer. Dou "ay -ave to
!ersonally arry it H-e: t-is 3-ile 'oo:ingI
/. Arrive at t-e air!ort at least % -ours 'efore t-e
-e:5in ti"e.
8. ;rin: lot of >uids on t-e >ig-t. T-is 3ill -el! you
reover t-e (etlag very fast.
1. Many airlines are fussy a'out t-e 3eig-t of your
a'in 'aggage. It is al3ays 'etter to -e: 3it-
your travel agent regarding t-is.
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14. Al3ays :ee! a !-otoo!y of your !ass!ort?
ti:ets? and I5%4. Contat info of your s-ool in
every 'aggage inluding your a'in 'aggage.
11. Al3ays :ee! original o!ies of your CA
ertiBate? 'an: state"ents? s!onsorEs a$davit?
!ass!ort? and ad"ission letters in your a'in
'aggage. So"eti"es? t-e i""igration o$ials
"ay as: you to !resent t-e" at t-e air!ort.
1%. Ideally? a student an 'ring R )44J5 in as-? R
1444J5 in travelers -e<ues and a !ersonal draft of
t-e a"ount e<ual to one se"esterEs e0!enses. Dou
"ay -e: your I5%4 to deter"ine t-is a"ount.
Things to be done in advan&e
1. *earn ty!ing.
%. *earn driving.
7. *earn to oo:.
6. Ma:e your !ass!ort valid for 6 "ont-s "ore
t-an your stay indiated in your I5%4
). All ot-er -anges are 'est "ade in t-e U.S.
6. Ma:e outstation !ur-ases Hs3eater? t-er"al
under3ear? assettes.I
/. 2ave a o"!lete "edial -e:u! done.
8. &et !resri!tions P "ediines for all o""on
ail"ents
1. &et your eye5sig-t -e:ed 5 get a ne3
!resri!tion. =uy at least one e0tra !air of glasses?
lenses.
14. &et re<uisite i""uniAation done Hes!eially
MMRI. Fill in t-e 2ealt- and I""uniAation reord
for" t-at -as 'een sent to you 3it- t-e I5%4
!a:et.
,a&king
1. Start your !a:ing at least t3o days 'efore
de!arture date.
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%. =uy t3o strong 'o0es 5 t-ey s-ould 'e a'le to
3it-stand a lot of "is-andling. T-ey s-ould 'e as
large as !ossi'le 3it-in t-e siAe li"itations
H-o3ever "ost airlines are not very strit a'out
'aggage siAeI.
7. 8ut identiBation "ar:s and la'els 'ot- inside P
outside t-e 'o0es Ha!art fro" t-is? t-e airlines 3ill
also !rovide you 3it- ad-esive la'elsI. =o0es 3it-
inde!endent to! P 'otto" are !refera'le.
6. =o0 s!eiBations? as an e0a"!le t-e Air India
eono"y lass 'aggage s!eiBations to t-e USA
are given 'elo3. 9ote t-e s!eiBations "ay 'e
di@erent for ot-er ountriesJairlines. % !iees of
'aggage 3it- total linear di"ension Hl^'^-I not
e0eeding %/4" H146GI. Moreover t-e total linear
di"ension of ea- !iee s-ould not 'e over 1)8"
H6%GI.
). T-e 3eig-t of ea- 'ag s-ould not e0eed 7%:g
H/4l'I.
6. Carry5on 'aggage: In addition you an arry a
'ag 3it- linear di"ension not e0eeding 11)"
H6)GI on'oard HBts on over-ead o"!art"entsI.
/. For "ost ot-er airlines t-e 'aggage
s!eiBations are si"ilar. If you are ta:ing a 'rea:
outside USAJCanada ontat your travel agent or
airline for details.
Things to be ke't in the bo2es
1. Co!y of all ertiBatesJdou"ents Horiginals in
-and 'aggageI.
%. 9eessary 'oo:sJnote'oo:s Hso"e suggested
'oo:s are 5 Clar:Es Ta'les? a good
ditionaryJt-esaurus? a 'oo:let for unit
onversionI _note: t-ere s-ould 'e no legal -assles
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ta:ing !-otoo!ies of 'oo:s 5 'ut donEt >aunt
t-e" to around a"!us.
7. Co!y of address 'oo:Jtele!-one 'oo:Jdiary.
6. So"e stationery and related ite"s suggested
Hnot a'solutely neessary 5 (ust for t-e Brst fe3
3ee:sI are : Ru''er sta"! 3it- -ouse address?
air"ail overs? fe3 Indian raAor 'lades for utting
3or:? sre3 driver? Indian !ostal sta"!s for
sending letters t-roug- so"eone o"ing to India.
). Medial -istory Ble.
6. At least one !air leat-er -a!!als? t3o -a3ai
-a!!als He0tra stra!sI.
/. Soa! H'at-I? toot-'rus-es Hslig-tly ostly in t-e
USI.
8. Dou "ay 3ant to 'ring audio assettes? C;s of
your favorite "usi.
1. Dou "ay 3ant to en<uire 3it- t-e travel agent
regarding valua'le ite"s on 3-i- usto" duty
"ay 'e levied.
14. All Indian groeries? !i:les and ot-er food
stu@ MUST 'e sealed o"!letely else t-ey "ay 'e
re"oved 'y t-e US usto"s.
Clothes
1. Usually lot-es are "a-ine 3as-ed one every
t3o 3ee:s -ene t3o 3ee:s su!!ly of lot-es is
needed. &et all lot-es little loose 5 lot-es "ay
s-rin: in "a-ine 3as- or you "ig-t !ro'a'ly
gro3 fat.
%. 1651) sets of undergar"ents? 658 !air of so:s?
-and:er-iefs.
7. &ood s3i""ing trun:? fe3 s-orts? T5s-irts "ay
'e 'roug-t.
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6. At least one tie? 15% 'elts.
). T3o ordinary to3els HTur:is- ones start
stin:ingI.
6. #ne 'ed s-eet? lungiJd-otisJ!a(a"as? t-er"al
under3ear H%56I? e0tra 3oolen s3eater.
/. ;onEt 3orry yourself if you anEt 'ring any of
t-e ite"s listed a'ove "ost of t-e" are availa'le
!retty -ea! in t-e US H"ade in C-inaI. +0e!tions
are leat-er goods? for"al 3ear.
*esses
1. =ig !ressure oo:er H3it- s!are -andle? 7 safety
valves? % 3eig-ts? 1 'ase !late? 7 gas:etsI.
%. ;osai turner? C-arani Hserver 3it- -olesI? rie
server P ot-er servers
7. 8air of tongs? s"all 'o3ls H:innu"I? rolling !in
H=elanI? :nife? Nadaie Ho!tionalI. 756 dis-es?
S!oons? % frying !ans HtavaI? 1 -o!!ing 'oard? %5
7 storage vessels Hta!eliI
6. Coo:ing 'oo: 3ill al3ays 'e -andy. 9ote: Try to
s-are P 'ring t-e vessels 3it- ot-ers o"ing to
US. 9on5sti: :it-en3are is -ea! in t-e US and
you an 'uy a full set.
Things to be ke't in 3and Baggage
1. I5%4? !ass!ort? ti:et? Bnanial dou"ents HCA
ertiBate? =an: State"entsI? ad"ission letter?
a$davit of s!onsor? all ollege or s-ool "ar:
s-eets and related ertiBates.
%. First aid "ediines. For e0a"!le? ta'lets for
-eada-e? nausea? fever? loose "otion.
7. 9ovelJ"agaAinesJ'oo:s for in5>ig-t reading?
s3eater. If you are o"ing in Fall? t-e 3eat-er 3ill
'e -ot enoug-? t-us you 3ould 9#T need to 3ear
any 3ar" lot-ing t-en. +lse you MUST 'e
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!re!ared to fae e0tre"ely old te"!eratures if
you are arriving in S!ring.
6. Address 'oo:J!-one 'oo: HIndian P USI
). Co!ies of your !-oto H!ass!ort siAeI
6. T-ings to survive for a 3ee: in ase luggage
gets "is!laed Ht3o sets of lot-es? valua'les li:e
addresses et.I
Things to be left at ho(e
1. *ist of addressesJ!-one nu"'ers at 3-i- info
a'out you an 'e o'tained.
%. #ne o!y of all your i"!ortant dou"ents.
7. A o!y of all relevant !arts of Medial 2istory
Bles.
6. Arrange to olletJrediret "ail fro" your
roo"J-ostel.
). Arrange to a!!lyJolletJ"ail your transri!ts
Ha'out 14 in nu"'er !refera'leI
6. Dour tailoring "easure"ents.
/. Fe3 'lan: signed !a!ers 5 so t-at your !arents
an 'e aut-oriAed to loo: after anyt-ing on your
'e-alf.
To do in the last 4eek before the >ight
1. Call u! P Bnd if t-ere is any delay or -ange of
s-edule of t-e !lane Hinfor" t-e !eo!le o"ing
to !i: you u! of any su- -angeI.
%. Rest 3ell 5 ready to fae t-e long (ourney J (et
lag and 'id 'ye to all onerned.
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)n the day of the >ight? in7>ight and later
1. As it is going to 'e a long >ig-t 3ear so"et-ing
o"forta'le !refera'ly otton full -and s-irt and
trousers. ,ear your s-oes.
%. =e at t-e air!ort at least one -our 'efore -e:
in ti"e.
7. Rela0 during >ig-t? slee! as "u- as !ossi'le.
6. For vegetarians? 3at- out 'efore you eat for
you "ay get non5vegetarian food even if you -ad
as:ed for vegetarian. Veg. food is generally 'land 5
fruitsJ(uie are good -oies.
). 9ever -esitate to as: <uestions.
6. #ne out of India 'e very areful Hfro" s-eer
e0!eriene of seniorsI. ;onEt trust anyone. ;onEt
-ire a ta0i Hunless e"ergenyI till you rea- your
destination. If re<uired donEt -esitate to s!end
"oney.
/. ;onEt -esitate to tal: to !eo!le to as:
<uestions. Usually !eo!le 3ill ans3er all your
<ueries satisfatorily.
,ort of entry 'ro&edures
1. So"eti"e 'efore landing t-e >ig-t attendant
3ill distri'ute usto"s delaration for"s P
i""igration for"s as "entioned 'elo3. Fill t-ese
out on t-e !lane Hyou 3ill su'"it t-e" to t-e
a!!ro!riate aut-orities 3-en you landI. ;o not
-esitate to ta:e t-e >ig-t attendantEs -el!.
%. Dou an indiate t-at you -ave not-ing to
delare P total value of all goods you arry is less
t-an R144 on t-e usto"s for".
7. Fill for" I516 in t-e !lane. After seeing your
dou"ents? i""igration o$er 3ill indiate lengt-
of stay? university? et. T-is 3ill 'e atta-ed to
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your !ass!ort. Dou "ust retain t-is I516 for"Q else
you 3ill fae trou'le in leaving USA later.
6. For" I5%4 I; o!y 5 all transations regarding
your non5i""igrant status 3ill 'e reorded in t-is
for". T-is s-ould 'e retained at all ti"es Hnot
surrendered 3-en you te"!orarily leave t-e USI.
Dour ad"ission nu"'er 3ill 'e given 5 "e"oriAe it
P note it else3-ere.
). Kust 'efore you land t-e orret loal ti"e 3ill
'e announed set your 3at- _dual ti"e 3at- 3ill
o"e in -andy -ere` C-iago is 14:74 -ours
'e-ind India fro" 71
st
A!ril to 71
st
#to'er and
11:74 -ours 'e-ind India for ot-er ti"es.
6. #ne you are out of t-e !lane go straig-t to t-e
i""igration ounter rus- for t-e" to 'eat t-e
<ueue. It "ig-t ta:e -alf to one -our -ere.
/. Nee! your I5%4? !ass!ort? ad"ission P aid
letters ready. T-ey "ig-t as: fe3 <uestions li:e 5 is
t-is your Brst ti"e in t-e US. 5Are you a student
on F1 visa. 5,-i- University are you (oining.
8. T-e i""igration o$er 3ill atta- an I516 ard
on one of t-e !ages of your !ass!ort usually
against t-e visa !age.
1. =e very rela0ed and ans3er all t-e <uestions
t-at t-e o$er 3ill as:. So"eti"es t-e o$er "ay
as: you to !resent Bnanial dou"ents or letters
fro" your s!onsors. T-us it is advisa'le to arry
t-ese along 3it- you in your a'in 'aggage.
14. T-en go to t-e onveyor 'elts to fet- your
luggage. 8i: u! a art to arry t-e 'ags. T-en
!i: u! your 'ags as t-ey o"e out on t-e
onveyor Hsuita'le eye5at-ing la'els -el! -ereI.
If you donEt get your 'aggage infor" t-e en<uiry
setion.
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11. Cart your 'aggage to near'y Custo"s. If
as:ed? tell t-e o$er t-at you are a student on F51
visa? s-ool? de!art"ent and o"ing to USA for
t-e Brst ti"e. If as:ed to o!en t-e 'aggage? do so
slo3ly 'ut do not "ess u! t-e !lae. 9ote: In "ost
ases you 3ill 9#T 'e as:ed to o!en your 'o0es at
all P 3ill 'e si"!ly 3aved t-roug-.
1%. 9ever leave your 'aggage unattended. ;onEt
go out of t-e air!ort until so"e'ody o"es to
reeive you. If you -ave dou't t-e !erson 3-o -as
o"e to reeive you? donEt -esitate to as: for
-isJ-er identiBation !a!er.
17. #ne you rea- your -ouse Hor ot-er
destinationI all -o"e P infor" t-e" of rea-ing
safely.
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12. Testi(onials
Many a ti"es? 3e are as:ed -o3 an 3e 3or: 3it-
so "u- intensity and still donEt 'urn out. T-e
ans3er to t-is <uestion an 'e found in t-e
follo3ing feed 'a:s t-at our students -ave given.
If 3e an 'e a soure of ins!iration and -a!!iness
of t-is -ig- <uality to so "any students? 3e an do
our 3or: 3it- so "u- intensity for atleast
-undred "ore yearsZ
Shreya 7ehendae
Sunil Sir and t-e entire tea" at FACT -ave 'een a
'eaon t-roug- t-e entire ad"ission and VISA
!roess. T-e 3-ole !roess -as 'een a a:e3al:
in s!ite of t-e initial fe3 o'stales. Sunil Sir and
Natre MaWa" -ave given "e all t-e ti"e in t-e
3orld 3it- "y di$ulties and -ave 'een an
e0ellent su!!ort syste". FACT !ro'a'ly does t-e
'est (o' at ounselling and VISA training. +veryone
in FACT is li:e a !art of a 'ig fa"ily. T-an: you
Sunil Sir for -el!ing "e ste! u! to realiAing "y
drea"s. DouWll are truly t-e 'est and t-atWs a FACT.
Prith-iraB Bhosae
FDou an all -i" 3it-out any -esitation even at
11:44 in t-e nig-t if you -ave a <uery.G T-e
sentene says it all. Sunil S-a- Sir -as al3ays
s-ared a very s!eial relations-i! 3it- not (ust "e?
'ut all -is Students. 2e is a !erson 3-o 3ill not
only solve your eduation related <ueries? 'ut also
guide you at !ersonal level. T-e o"fort level -e
s-ares 3it- -is Students is really a"aAing. ,-en I
3ent to S-a- Sir 3it- "y &R+ sore and told -i"
a'out "y Masters 8rogra"? 3it-out referring to
any 'oo: or t-e Internet? -e -ad a list of
Universities ready for "e? 3-i- I -ad to s-ortlist.
And I a" !roud to tell t-at I s-ort listed )
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Universities and got ad"ission in 6 of t-e". T-e
a"ount of e0el -e -as a<uired in +duation
ounseling is far 'eyond t-is !age. 2e o3ns a
dee! :no3ledge in -is !rofession and it al3ays
:ee!s your onBdene level -ig- 3-en you -ave
Sunil S-a- Sir standing 'esides you. A!art fro" -is
friendly and (olly nature? at ti"es -e -as 'een
strit too 3-en students donEt ta:e u! sinerely.
Sunil S-a- Sir -as -el!ed "e and guided "e in
one of t-e "ost ritial stages of "y life and
3it-out -i"? "y tas: 3ould -ad 'een so "u-
di$ult. I 3ill reo""end -is na"e to ea- and
every !erson 3-o see:s "y advie on +duation
Counseling. I :no3 -e is t-e 'est and 3ill al3ays
'e.
#n a Bnal note (ust one t-ing to say? FT-e "ore I
3rite a'out -i"? t-e less I desri'e -i"ZG T-ree
-eers to S-a- Sir. T-an: you for everyt-ing
AbhiBeet 6ansin!
Fro" alling %4 ti"es 3-en in need to none 3-en
-a!!y. Des? I :no3 it "ay see" selBs-. =ut Sunil
Sir and FACT -ave ta:en it all in stride and -el!ed
"e t-roug- t-i: and t-in. And t-e "ost i"!ortant
t-ing 3as t-at -is ell 3as never out of overage
or s3it-ed o@? 3-i- inevita'ly 3ould -ave lead
to so"e e0useZZZZ
Sunil Sir -as given all t-e students of FACT all of
-is ti"e 3-en 3e needed it t-e "ost at t-e ruial
ti"es of t-e a!!liation !roess.
Natre Mada" -as 'een a !ri"e su!!ort t-roug-
t-e VISA !roess. S-eWs friends? guide? and a
"ot-erly Bgure 3-o loo:s only at t-e 'eneBts of
t-e student.
Sunil Sir and FACTWs e"!loyees li:e 9andini too:
due are of our !rogress. 9ot to forget A(ay and
S-reya 3-o -ave -el!ed "e in every 3ay !ossi'le
for "y VISA !roess. I "ust say i initially a"e to
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FACT (ust to -ill 'ut t-e FACT tea" initiated "e
into t-e !roess in a very su'tle and nie 3ay.
T2A9N D#U A**
8.S Hto all studentsI: =+ C##* P D#U ,I** *A9; I9
F*#RI;AZ
Abhishek ParanBa'e
I 3as assoiated 3it- FACT and Mr Sunil S-a- for
t-e !ur!ose of getting !ro!er guidane in !ursuing
MS ourse in Me-anial +ngineering in t-e USA.
Mr. S-a- -as t-oroug- :no3ledge of t-e urent
serario regarding -ig-er eduation outside as
3ell as inside India. T-e faulty "e"'ers 3or:ing
3it- Mr. S-a- are s:illed? !rofessional and !olite.
&etting a!!oint"ents and t-ings li:e t-at 3as
never a !ro'le".
It 3as very reassuring to 'e in -is o"!any 3-en
at FACT. I -ad o"!leted "y +ngineering fro" an
autono"ous university? and so i 3as s:e!tial
a'out "y ad"ission !ros!ets. Mr S-a-? 3as of
great -el! to "e t-en? -e !ersonally -andled "y
ase and rafted "y S#8s? R+C#s et to t-e 'est
of -is a'ilities.
T-e result: I got an ad"it after all result is 3-at
t-at "atters.
7ohit Sin!hania
FSunil sir is t-e 'est -oie as an advisor for your
ad"issions to universities in USG
I 3as really 3orried a'out "y ad"issions in a
good university and Sunil sir 3as t-e only "an
3-o "ade it !ossi'le to -ave it in one of t-e 'est
university in US. i 3ould li:e to say -e is t-e "an
on 3-o" students an 'lindly trust for t-eir
ad"issions. i 3ould li:e to "ention t-at -e used to
3or: on "y dou"ents even u!to 7 o lo: in
"orning -e is great "an and a good friend to -is
students t-an:s sira
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Akshay Siddha
a8ro'a'ly...err...not !ro'a'ly 'ut t-e 'est !lae to
get guidane fro" for your eduational !lans. It is
t-e !lae 3-i- guides you !erfetly and -el!s
you realise your eduational !lans. T-ey -ave
guided a onfused !erson li:e "e for getting t-e
'est !ossi'le university in USA for "y MS. =elieve
"e t-ey are t-e 'est in t-is Beld and are "ore
t-an eager to -el! you out in any !ro'le". ;#
9#T forget to :no: on t-eir door 'efore ta:ing
any deisions in your eduational areers.a
2arshad Cukarni
FA TRU+ FRI+9; 82I*IS#82D+R P &UI;+a
I a"e in ontat 3it- FACT H8uneI? last year 3-en
I -ave deided to !eruse "y "asters a'road. =ut
'elieve "e t-at 3as t-e very toug- (ourney until I
a"e to :no3 a'out FACT.
FACT 3as t-e only Institute in 8une or "ay 'e in
India 3-i- -as given "e t-e assurane t-at FDes
t-e guy 3it- "y :ind of 'ag round H1%^7
+ngineering ;ro!outI is also eligi'le to !eruse
"asters in USA P t-atEs it.
T-e destitution 3as B0ed t-en it 3as ti"e for
!re!aration in t-at res!et also FACT -as -el!ed
"e a lot 3it- t-e a!!ro!riate test "aterials? test
series P 3-at not ?(ust to "a:e sure t-at I "ust
e0el in t-ese testsH&R+? T#F+*I.
After t-at o"es t-e real i"!ortant tas: of
dou"entation -ere is t-e real strengt- of FACT.
T-e dou"entation 3as done in very sru!les P
usto"iAed "anner in 3-i- t-e "inute t-ings li:e
3ord ount? font siAe? even font ty!e? et are 'eing
ta:en are of.
T-e "ost i"!ortant t-ing is Mr. Sunil S-a-bs %6J/
availa'ility =elieve "e I -ave reeived -is e5"ails
at 1.74a"? su- is t-e dediation of t-is !erson.
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Today t-ere are t-ree ad"its in "y -and "y VISA
!roess is going on? P t-is entire redit goes to Mr.
Sunil S-a- P -is 3onderful tea" alled as FACT.
7anas-i Tha?ani
&uru:ul is an e0ellent organiAation 3-i- not only
o@ers servie to its students 'ut a o"!lete
solution to ena'le t-e" !re!are for t-eir furt-er
studies in a strutured and syste"ati "anner.
Mr.Sunil S-a-? t-e C+#? 3as !ersonally loo:ing
after "y ase. +a- student is treated e0lusively
and !ersonaliAed solutions are !rovided to t-e". I
3as <uite unsure a'out 3-ere I 3ould Bnally end
u! 'eause "ost = S-ools at t-e US !refer -ig-
3or: e0!eriene 3-ere as I only -ave t3o years
'ut it 3as &uru:ul and s!eiBally Mr. S-a- 3-o
"ade "e 'elieve t-at I ould "a:e it to a ran:ed
s-ool. It is largely due to t-eir e@orts t-at today I
Bnd "yself going to a ran:ed s-ool 3it- Bnanial
aid as 3ell. &uru:ul is an e0ellently strutured
organiAation 3-i- o@ers usto"iAed su!!ort to all
its students. I rate &uru:ul as one of t-e 'est in
lient servie.
8aku /esh'ande
aI (oined FACT in 9ove"'er %44) to seure
ad"ission in an A"erian university for doing MS.
,it- FACTWs -el! I -ave reeived ad"its fro" t3o
universities.
T-e faulty at FACT is very -el!ful and is al3ays
t-ere for you. ,-enever I 3anted an a!!oint"ent
to "eet any faulty "e"'ers? I al3ays got it. Mr
Sunil S-a- :no3s all t-e students <uite 3ell and
-e ensures t-at all t-eir !ro'le"s are solved.
I see FACT gro3ing as an organisation in t-e years
to o"e.a
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1!. The last Words@
If you -ave rea-ed u! to -ere 'y reading all t-e
"aterial in t-e !revious -a!ters? you "ig-t -ave
realiAed t-at t-e o!tion of studying in t-e USA is
e0tre"ely advantageous? a@orda'le and !ratial.
,-at you re<uire is aurate guidane and a need
of a friend? !-iloso!-er and guide in t-e 3-ole
!roess.
T-is is t-e !reise role !layed 'y FACT for t-e last
14 years. ,it- t-e Internet? t-e 3orld -as o"e
"u- loser. T-is is t-e ti"e 3-en t-e geogra!-y
-as 'eo"e -istory. More and "ore !arents are
3illing to send t-eir -ildren to t-e land of
o!!ortunities. T-e li'eraliAed !oliy of t-e
govern"ents to3ards international "o'ility of
students? inreasingly a@orda'le eduational loans
fro" t-e nationaliAed 'an:s and t-e generous
a"ount of funding availa'le at t-e rig-t A"erian
universities for t-e rig-t students -as "ade all t-e
di@erene.
2o3ever? 'efore "a:ing t-e Bnal deision? it is
al3ays a good idea to ollet as "u- as
infor"ation as !ossi'le. ,-at is "ore i"!ortant is
to analyAe t-is infor"ation e$iently to -el! you
in ta:ing a 3ell5infor"ed deision. FACT 3ill 'e
glad to -el! you in t-is regard.
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