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Some salient points from the July 6, 2020 announcement by US Customs and Immigration Enforcement (ICE) under the Student and Exchange Visitor Program (SEVP). Background: In March this year, SEVP had allowed international students enrolled at US Institutions to take more online courses than usually permitted by federal regulation. However, this was a temporary exemption...
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COVID-19 is a tragedy. When schools closed and stay-at-home orders increased; pandemonium. All of a sudden, we are afraid for our loved ones, a friend’s hug is an overstep, Amazon is out of stock and panic has taken over. When our generation’s biggest health crisis began, it brought with it a virtual reality that has...
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There is a huge misconception – especially in India – that a Liberal Arts college degree does not provide you with the skills good enough for financial stability. Majoring in the humanities or arts immediately invalidates employment credentials and presupposes a lower IQ. Never-mind that EQ is given no weightage in this process, even though...
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“If you do what you have always done, you will end up where you have always been.” Online Classes are happening – like it or not. While the debate about their efficacy rages on, we will soon be faced with a new ‘headache’: Many schools are talking about holding online assessments in the coming few...
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The National lockdown has taken its toll on the sanity of each and everyone one of us, and while the confusion regarding the mitigation and containment of the viral threat continues to effectively eradicate my otherwise still non-existent sleep, the idea of leading an absolutely crazy life within the boundaries of your home is worth...
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It is possible that one may end up at a college that is just not the right fit. However, any college that you decide to attend will guarantee a period of adjustment. College is a big change: every student is dealing with homesickness, new people all around you, and an inability to keep up with...
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Being deferred typically arises in the case of Early decision or Early Action applications. After reviewing your early application, the college may decide that while it considers you to be a competitive applicant, they would like to review your application again once they have received all their application submissions including those in the regular rounds....
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When applying to colleges, terms like Early Decision, Regular Decision are common and can be easily confused. While they are similar in many ways, there are some unique terms & conditions. Early Decision (ED): Applying ED is like asking someone to marry you. If they say yes, you are bound to them by your commitment....
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A wonderful serenity has taken possession of my entire soul, like these sweet mornings of spring which I enjoy with my whole heart. I am alone, and feel the charm of existence in this spot, which was created for the bliss of souls like mine. I am so happy, my dear friend, so absorbed in...
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SAT Subject Tests have been losing their relevance over the years. As more and more colleges say goodbye to the Subject tests (there are only 3 now that actually require it for all their applicants), it is now possible to imagine the College Board will do the same. https://princetonreview.blog/2018/03/13/sat-subject-tests-are-a-sinking-ship/ The Indian government has thrown a lifeline...
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