Question from Sneha about wrong pincode in her passport.

I have a query about wrong entering in passports!!!!!

Yes, my pin code number is printed wrong, everything is fine. Will it be a big deal?

It actually wasn’t my mistake, I have filled everything perfectly in form, i don’t know what did go wrong!!!!

I am giving my GRE and TOEFL in mid June. Will it be a problem in receiving score cards ,visa interviews and at any point in USA?

For registration for GRE Pin code number is not mandatory.I am just scared that will it costs me a lot??? Do i have to change it? Do i have to reapply?

Wrong Pincode in Passport

Changing the address in the passport. It’s no big deal, but that’s something you have to get it changed.

If your name is not going to change, then you can register for GRE with your passport.

Give the right address and pincode (Zipcode in USA) while registering for GRE.

But try to get your pincode fixed before going for GRE. So, you can avoid problems in the future.

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GRE Practice question from Magoosh GRE.

Coordinate Geometry Practice Question and Explanation

The points A(0, 0), B(0, 4a – 5) and C(2a + 1, 2a + 6) form a triangle.

If , what is the area of triangle ABC?

1. 102
2. 120
3. 132
4. 144
5. 256

Hint: draw a diagram!

Answer and Explanation

Video Explanation

This questions is from Magoosh GRE.

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An Anonymous user has posted Facebook Entry Level Software Engineer and confirmed by another user at Quora.

User 1

Iam graduating in the spring of 2012, and I was offered $100,000 in salary, a $50,000 signing bonus, $5,000 in relocation, and as many RSUs as necessary to be worth $120,000

The signing bonus is paid in its entirety before the start date (but it does have to be paid back if you don’t stay for at least a year). There are also semi-annual personal and company performance bonuses. The RSUs vest over four years with a cliff each year.

User 2

I can confirm that I got the exact same offer as the other Anon User. $100k salary, $50k signing bonus, $120k in RSUs, $5k relocation. Bonus range was something like $10k-20k per year. There was no 401k matching though.

On a side note, I got a Google offer at the same time, and it was the same except that they were offering about $150k worth of equity instead of $120k, relocation was $7500, and they had 401k matching.

My understanding is that all the variation in compensation package is in the signing bonus and the equity grant, but I haven’t confirmed this. I know some of my friends getting offers from Google didn’t get a signing bonus and were offered less equity. But I’m not sure about how much variation there is with Facebook’s offers.

Next – Top 10 Paying Companies

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Average Salaries  in Top Paying Companies for Most common salaried job is well above $100,000.

Source – Top Paying Companies.

Its well known fact that Doctors and Lawyers are paid a lot compared to other professions.

1. Southern Ohio Medical Center

• Average total pay: $490,647
• For: Physician

2. Bingham McCutchen

• Average total pay: $228,851
• For: Associate

3. Alston & Bird

• Average total pay: $201,233
• For: Associate

4. Perkins Coie

• Average total pay: $189,409
• For: Associate

5. EOG Resources

• Average total pay: $188,663
• For: Engineer

6. Devon Energy

• Average total pay: $178,305
• For: Engineer

7. Ultimate Software

• Average total pay: $166,000
• For: System Consultant

8. Hitachi Data Systems

• Average total pay: $163,694
• For: Sales Support Function/Solutions Consultant

9. Boston Consulting Group

• Average total pay: $154,543
• For: Consultant

10. Autodesk

• Average total pay: $150,500
• For: Software Engineer

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Hi …My J1 Visa was rejected last December. Before that my B1/B2 visa was also rejected.

• J1 Visa interview Experience at Delhi

The VO asked me the following question.

J1 Visa Questions and Answers

1. Why you are going there?
A.I am going there for research in pharmacology.

2.What is your qualification?
A.I have done B Pharm

3.From which University you have done graduation?
A.I have done graduation from ………

4.In how many Universities of America you have applied?
A.I applied to University of tennessee health science only.

5.What are you doing these days?
A.I have left my job because these days I am preparing myself for research.

6. She asked me to show her my transcript and I showed her my trancript as well as my degree.

7.When did you applied for this?
A.I applied to University few months back.

8. Did University take your interview or test?
A.I said ..No

In the last, she said I am unable to give you visa this time. You can apply next time but with different reason.

When I asked her the reason she said I don’t think so you have good credentials.

I will apply again ….Can anyone give me suggesion.

J1 Visa Interview

Looks like you are trying to go to USA by using J1 visa as an entry. One university application, not test scores doesn’t go well with visa.

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World is changing with the New Media, but can you recognize the change and adapt?

If you are an Average guy doing average work, companies will find someone else to do it for cheap.

Here is a question from Luther

Since you have done Bachelors from India and MS from USA in the field of computer science, I thought you will be the best person to answer these queries.

Can an average BE/Btech Computer science student from India survive in the challenging and competitive US universities? Because there is a LOT of difference between the two educational systems.

We CS students from India are more worried about scoring marks during bachelors than about doing things practically and gaining knowledge and experience. Most colleges in India (except IIT’s and other reputed universities) emphasize on theory than practical approach towards computer science subjects.

An average CS student who has scored a first class distinction in bachelors, good GRE score , recos need not be technically adept. He joins one of the top software services firms here and later realizes that the kind of work he is doing is not what he expects and he is not gaining much knowledge here.

Can such a person survive in the competitive US educational system ? Is it mandatory to be highly skilled to graduate from the US Universities? If a person posses a strong desire to learn and work hard , is that not sufficient to graduate and get a job thereafter.

Average Worker vs Good Pay

Watch the following interview with  Seth Godin

Highlights from the Interview

• Good People cannot make good money for Average Work anymore.
• Survival will be tough, if you are doing what you are told to do.
• Average guy doing average work will be replaced.
• No point in racing to the bottom
• Race to the Top – Do something and make it interesting. Others will find you.

Average Students in USA

Answers from Seth Godin should have answered your questions.

I watched the video 3 times.

Average students can survive in USA and several thousands  of students have survived, but can you thrive in long run?

Being average worker/student is not enough to be part of Race to the Top.

Degree from US University might  get you a job.

If you came to USA and still consider yourself average after completing your college degree, then you are already part of the race to the bottom.

Unfortunately, colleges don’t offer courses to prepare you to be part of race to the top. You have to educate yourself.

Start building your brand to race to the top.

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Guest Post by Anisha Kamble.

I’m from India and planning to do an MS from USA in 2012. I’ve been lucky enough to have been to the US a couple of times in the last few years.

I decided to compile a list of things that I happened to see/experience while I was there which may be new or different to the average Indian going there for the first time.

I’ve spent around 3-4 weeks in the US, which is not very long, so forgive me if some of my views seem uninformed or immature; I don’t mean to offend anyone.

I don’t know how useful this is going to be. Maybe it’ll help you mentally prepare yourself a bit? Maybe you’ll find it easier to adapt? I don’t know. If nothing else, I hope this list at least serves the purpose of entertaining you.

In no real order of importance, here are my little scraps of information about American life:

• Americans can look very different from Indians.
• Never ever, ever say the word ‘Negro’
• Thank you, have a nice day
• Domestic help is a luxury
• Public affection
• Stuff’s expensive there.
• Tough life for vegetarians who don’t cook
• Food stays fresh much longer
• Everything is cleaner
• Goodbye water mugs and hand showers
• Potable water right out of the taps
• huge country, and there’s not very many people
• Weather varies greatly across the country.

Americans can look very different from Indians.

Here’s the average Indian for you: Around 5.5 feet tall, skin a variation of the colour brown, black or dark brown eyes and hair, medium built. I have seen many Americans, white, black, Hispanic, blondes, brunettes, redheads who are MORBIDLY obese or well over 6 feet tall or sometimes BOTH.

I know it’s not polite to stare but I could never help but go O_O at them. At 5’7″ I’m often complimented for being tall, but I felt quite small over there. Then there are American babies and toddlers, beautiful little angels they are, again couldn’t help but go O_O and awwwww.

Never ever, ever say the word ‘Negro’ (or Black)

The appropriate term is ‘Black’ (don’t ask me how/why). If anyone hears you, you could really get into a lot of trouble, as you should, because it’s considered to be a highly offensive term.

Note from HSB – Right term is African American.

Thank you, have a nice day

Get used to hearing ‘Thank you, have a nice day ’ and saying it back.

Most Americans are very polite and casual. Everyone is treated the same regardless of what their background or profession is. If you’re used to ill-treating certain classes of people in India, you’re in for a major reality check.

Domestic help is a luxury.

It is almost considered a necessity in a lot of urban Indian homes. Over there, however, only the upper class folks can afford to hire maids or cooks or drivers. So get used to doing things on your own, and learn to do them happily.

Also, god forbid you talk to the domestic help there the way Indians are used to talking to their ‘bai’s etc.

Display of public affection.

Photo - flickr/photos/philippeleroyer/

Coming from the land of “moral police” it’s quite surprising to see that people in America will openly hold hands/hug/kiss each other in public.

When you first experience this it can be pretty awkward (more so if you’re with your parents!). I’ve seen sex shops in perfectly nice neighbourhoods of New York City and banners of completely naked women in Las Vegas. It’s best to have a sense of humour about these things rather than bad-mouth the American culture.

Tough life for vegetarians who don’t cook

Photo - flickr.com/soroll/

If you’re vegetarian and you’re not a good cook, god be with you.

Once my dad walked into a McDonald’s and asked if they had any vegetarian stuff. He was met with a blank, confused expression. Eventually we realized it was silly to have even asked, and my dad ended up having to munch on french fries, and we picked up a cheese pizza on the way home.

Continued in Next Page.

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Whether you are just beginning to consider an MBA or ready to send out applications, the Which MBA? Online Fair allows you to take the next step in your MBA journey.

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Question from a reader about Hair Loss after coming to USA.

Hello, this question is not related to education or visa and it may not be right question to answer in the blog.

I came to USA for Fall 2011. I’m having hair loss after coming to USA. Now, I have been in US for about 5 months and seeing hair loss. What should I do know? Do i need to consult a doctor?

Hair Loss After Coming to USA

I did face hair loss problem when I cane to USA and even now, it’s the same.

Parachute Coconut Oil

Things I’m going to suggest for hair care routine is completely based on my experience.

I think,  hair loss after coming to USA could be due to combination of  the following  factors

1. Lack of good food nutrients
2. Lack of moisture
3. Head Bath frequently with HOT water
4. Water Quality
5. Genetics

My Hair Care Routine

• Oil
• Coconut Oil
• Herbal Oil
• Shampoo
• Hot Water avoidance
• Humidifier in Winter Months

Hair Oil vs Hair Loss

I apply  Oil to the hair to keep the moisture content.

During work days, I apply light amount of oil. Soak my hair in oil once in 2 weeks.

• Weekdays – Parachute Coconut Oil
• Weekends – Navaratana Herbal Oil and Homemade  Herbal Oil (mix of herbs, almost, coconut oil)

Coconut Hair Oil will freeze during winter.

So, during winter months, I use Parachute Gold Coconut oil. It doesn’t freeze during winter months.

Humidity

During winter months, when central home heater is turned on, humidity will be very low.

You will be able to feel the dryness in skin, if humidity is low.

We apply skin moisturizer and use Cool Mist Humidifier. It’s recommended to maintain 40% humidity in the house.

If you wake up in the morning with sore, dry lips, then you know humidity is very low in your room.

Shampoo vs Hair Loss

I have tried several types of Shampoo’s.

Head & Shoulders, Herbal Essence, Selsun Blue, Garnier, Dove, etc.

Guess what I’m using for last 4 years?

Johnson’s and Johnson’s Baby Shampoo.  It mild on chemicals and still cleans the hair.

 Water Contents vs Hair Loss

If you are worried about chemicals in the water, then get a water filter.

It’s about $25 in Home Deport or Lowe’s. It will fit on top of existing shower head.

Dry Hair and very hot water could make hair loss its strength and cause hair loss (my theory).

Stop Hair Loss?

I know a friend who had sever loss and paid like $3,000 to get Hair transplant treatment.

You may have to consult a specialist if you are experiencing sever hair loss.

Your Hair Care Routine

What is your hair care routine? Do you have any special hair care suggestions.

I have listed my view from a guy’s perspective.

For girls, hair care routine will be different, and maybe someone can share their views.

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• Big Business Schools  = Big Connections
• Big Business Schools  =  Big Bucks
• Big Business Schools  = Big  Name and Fame
• Big Business Schools  =  Easy to Market Your Brand
• Harvard Business School= Big Business School

But, how do you get into Harvard Business School?

Philip Delves Broughton, Harvard MBA Graduate talks about this Harvard Business School Experience in his book Ahead of the Curve: Two Years at Harvard Business School.

In this recent interview at Forbes, he reveals the Secret to Getting into Harvard Business School.

You get into HBS either by being deposited there by your company (the big management consultancies and investment banks remain popular feeders), shoe-horned in by your connections, legacy or otherwise, or by having an interesting background.

A decent academic record and GMAT scores are a given.

What the school craves is some spice, a unique set of experiences and ambitions which you might actually realize.

Big Connections = Harvard Admission

If you look 4 options to get into Harvard, 3 relates to Connections.

• Big Company – You don’t get into Big companies without connections.
• Your Connections – Like  Harvard Alumni Connections
• Legacy – Your mom, dad or others went to Harvard.

Now, you know one more reason to build your professional network.

Next – How to Use LinkedIn to Build Network.

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