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Borrow ANY book in the World ? Inter Library Loan Department in US Schools ?

Thumbnail image for Borrow ANY book in the World ? Inter Library Loan Department in US Schools ? by Kumar December 29, 2010 Campus Life in US

Often times as a student you are looking for various books for classes and sometimes for personal use…Not all books are ideal for purchasing either because of price or need…also, if you are a researcher you may be specifically be looking for some articles from reference books, old news papers, journals, etc…you may look up [...]

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What are Credit Hours & Courses in US Universities ? Full time vs Part time ?

Thumbnail image for What are Credit Hours & Courses in US Universities ? Full time vs Part time ? by Kumar December 28, 2010 Campus Life in US

If you are an international student, you may have hard time in the beginning trying to understand what credit hour stands for and what are courses. Everyone around  you would be talking the credit hour lingo and courses….it can be frustrating..I was recently asked by one of our readers about credit hours as well, let [...]

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Writing Centers in US Universities – Free help for course projects ?

Thumbnail image for Writing Centers in US Universities – Free help for course projects ? by Kumar December 9, 2010 Campus Life in US

As internationals not all of us are gifted with great writing skills…English may not be your first language…If you are in graduate school and end up taking courses that involve lot of writing like papers, presentations, etc…you may need some help with them… In your home country, some of you might go to a  friend, [...]

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Importance of Socializing, Exploring when Starting Graduate School (MS) in USA ?

Thumbnail image for Importance of Socializing, Exploring when Starting Graduate School (MS) in USA ? by Kumar November 22, 2010 Campus Life in US

By guest author Kristal Starting graduate school can be a very exciting time, but also very scary at the same time.  You are most likely in a new place, surrounded completely by strangers, but this is your chance to make connections that will last a lifetime.  Hence, it is important to be social…during orientation, be [...]

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What is the concept of Curving in Grades in USA Schools? How does it work?

Thumbnail image for What is the concept of Curving in Grades in USA Schools? How does it work? by Kumar October 24, 2010 Campus Life in US

I was in my very first class in MS, my professor was explaining the syllabus, course policies and other stuff, at the end he said “ There is no curving of grades in this class ”. I did not wanted to sound dumb in front of the class, so I did not ask any question…Some [...]

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How do Professors interact with Grad Students in US? Friendly? Any Grudge?

Thumbnail image for How do Professors interact with Grad Students in US? Friendly? Any Grudge? by Kumar September 16, 2010 Campus Life in US

International students planning to come to US for Graduate school might be wondering with questions like “How would my professors treat me in US? Will they be friendly? Do they hold any grudge against me if I ask them lot of questions? How should I behave with professors in class?” This article will address some [...]

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Auditing Courses in USA – Why should you Audit more Classes in MS, MBA?

Thumbnail image for Auditing Courses in USA – Why should you Audit more Classes in MS, MBA? by Kumar September 14, 2010 Campus Life in US

Many professionals like to expand their knowledge by auditing classes at a local university. Some of you may want audit classes from Stanford or Berkeley, just to have an experience of what  those classes look like. Some of you may not know what I am talking about…I have audited so many classes in MBA—In fact, [...]

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Transfer Universities – How Credits transfer work in MS or MBA in USA

Thumbnail image for Transfer Universities – How Credits transfer work in MS or MBA in USA by Kumar August 18, 2010 Campus Life in US

Some of you might be in a situation where you realized that the school you got in was the best fit and would like to transfer to another school. I started my MBA at one school and transferred to other school; in the process I did transfer some of my credits to other school.  It [...]

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Courses Numbering System in US :100—900 Level? BS or MS Class?

by Kumar July 8, 2010 Campus Life in US

What is the concept behind Course Numbers in USA ?What are the 100—600 or 1000—6000 level classes? 700 – 900 level classes? How to know if it is MS or BS class ?

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Caught for Plagiarism in US School. Impact On-campus Jobs? Scholarships?

by Kumar June 15, 2010 Campus Life in US

Article explains the impact of : ” If you have been caught for copying homework in US school for the first time and had to sign the Honesty violation form, will it impact your future in school like on campus jobs and scholarships ?”

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