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How can I finance an MIS PhD in the US?
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Dear Mentor Says: The primary source of financial assistance is your prospective school ... Financial assistance for education in the US comes in basically three forms: scholarships, assistantships, and loans ... the primary source of funding in US universities is research grants ... communicate directly with professors ...
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How do I write a letter of invitation to get a visa for my mother?
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Dear Mentor Says: ... Your mother would visit the US on a visitor's visa, which can be granted for a period of up to 6 months ... the letter should be addressed to the US consulate or US embassy ... your husband, who is a US national, should write this letter ... The letter should state the following: ...
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What are the pre-requisites for medical school?
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Dear Mentor Says: ... Medical schools in the US typically require that applicants have a BS or BA degree in any discipline from a 4-year accredited college. However, the schools also require a minimum level of preparation in sciences: one year each of biology, chemistry, organic chemistry, and physics ... medical school also require the applicants to take the MCAT ...
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What specialty should I choose in my MBA?
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Dear Mentor Says: ... in most MBA programs you do not have to specialize ... Should you choose to specialize, you will have enough time to consider your options after starting the program ... electives for specialization are offered in the second year of your studies ... You can specialize in any area you choose ...
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How can I get financial help now to continue my studies?
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Dear Mentor Says: ... iMahal is a portal specializing in Education and Careers ... We are not a scholarship or financial aid fund ... All colleges and universities in the US have a Financial Aid Office. You should contact yours to seek financial assistance ... Being less than forthright with immigration officials to obtain a student visa and then arriving in the US is simply asking for trouble ...
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Should I work or can I get a masters?
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Dear Mentor Says: ... Even if you can get financial aid to do an MS in the US for the Fall 2002 session, you will be well advised to keep yourself occupied productively for another year with further studies or a job ... We can not think of any significant disadvantages of working for 2 years before joining an MS program ...
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Can I get an MBBS in Canada?
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Dear Mentor Says: Medical schools in Canada do not offer the MBBS, an undergraduate degree in medicine ... They offer the MD ... Applicants for the MD program are expected to have completed a Bachelor's degree ... Canadian medical schools give a very strong preference to Canadian residents ... Only a small number of international students are admitted ...
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Can I get a job during medical school in the US?
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Dear Mentor Says: ... The MD program is intense; students are not able to undertake any work during the program. Beyond the MD, candidates are required to complete a Residency program at a hospital ... Residency is a training program, while it is also employment for which the candidates are paid ...
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For financial aid, what is meant by sponsorship?
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Dear Mentor Says: ... obtain general information about Financial Aid in the US in the iMahal Education Section ... You do not need a sponsorship from anyone for studies in the US. What you do need is evidence of adequate funds to pursue your program of studies ... A sponsorship, typically from a close relative who is willing and able to support your studies, can also be used to demonstrate a source of finances ...
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Where can I find a company to sponsor my H1-B visa?
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Dear Mentor Says: ... employers do not go out looking for someone who needs an H1-B visa; in fact, it is their least preferred route ... You would have to find a job just like anyone else would in the US ... we suggest that you target mid-size to large-size technology companies for a job ...
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