Fall 2024 Students, Welcome to the U.S.!

Here is a checklist for your first week in the U.S.: 1. SSN: Get your Social Security Card as soon as you secure a part-time job. You’ll need a two-week pay slip and an offer letter to apply. While it’s not something you do in your first week, it’s v important that you get one soon

Finally, The U.S. government has addressed H-1B lottery fraud by implementing a system allowing only one application per unique beneficiary.

[1/4] Your identity is established through a distinctive beneficiary number, linking multiple registrations to one person, even with varied submissions, based on personal details like passport number.

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Two Indian students in Connecticut found dead in their sleep due to carbon monoxide exposure.

For students abroad, please read: Dinesh and Nikesh from Telugu states died in their sleep barely 16 days after having reached the US to pursue a master's in CS. The news reports that their death was caused by a leak of Carbon Monoxide from the heaters.

Coming to the US for MS with the intention of settling here? Please Stay Back.

Times have changed; things are becoming challenging even for highly skilled individuals.
A thread you go through: 1. As you're aware, the current job market is terrible, and even graduates from the top 50 universities are facing difficulties securing positions. So, if you manage to get into one of the top 20 unis, the decision is yours.

Read this:

https://x.com/debarghya_das/status/1742557779615764584?s=20

May 2023 and Dec 2023 graduates are on the job search. May 2024 graduates will match the combined count of the past 3 graduating semesters.

IMMIGRANTS IN THE US PURSUING MS OR ON THE JOB HUNT, THIS THREAD IS FOR YOU.

Please read and RT for others: 1. Given the current challenging job market, securing a job after graduation is tough. To be on the safe side, if you're currently working as a TA or RA, consider discussing with your professor the possibility of extending your position into the next semester.

LOR that secured admission to Harvard:

Let's see why it possesses the potential to gain acceptance into any top-tier university.

A brief thread:

Let’s look at the structure first:
This letter of recommendation follows a well-organized structure: Initially, the professor acknowledged the student's academic brilliance, spotlighting achievements in the Chemistry Olympiad.

Here’s a Harvard accepted Statement of Purpose.

Let’s break it down and see what got this into Harvard.

1. The overall tone exudes confidence, and rather than asking for admission, he conveyed that he could make significant contributions if accepted.
2. Most importantly, he never discussed time frames or the tech stack; he solely focused on the impact. SOP IS NOT A RESUME.

STUDY ABROAD CONSULTANCIES ARE A HUGE SCAM

They charge you thousands only to place you in mediocre universities. Despite being told I couldn't crack the top 50, I secured admission to all my top choices, including Ivys, ranked top 10 in the US.

A thread🧵 In October 2021, I reached out to a consultancy on my uncle's suggestion. They downplayed my profile, dismissing my 9.3 CGPA, prestigious scholarship (with a 0.2% acceptance rate), leadership in clubs, and solid project experiences. I chose not to let their opinion bother me.