I am currently a freshman (international student) at Union College and pursuing a major in mechanical engineering and minor in astronomy. It's been great so far. Professors teach very well and are approachable. There are plethora of research oppor...

You'd have to check with the college, by sending an email, if they require any package to be sent apart from completing the general online application. Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University requires all students to ship their high school transcript...

Yes, all the colleges in the US have international student organization(s). For example, in Union College, there is an organization called World Around U. It is the international student organization at Union. There is an annual fest conducted by ...

Q: Srihari, When did you start the college exploration process? 
A: I started my college exploration process in September, 2017 (grade 11). 

Q: Did you know what major you wanted to pursue before started looking at colleges? 
A: I was contemplati...

If you are applying for incredibly competitive universities like Caltech, MIT, Stanford, and Harvard, I'd suggest that you attempt the ACT again and aim to score 35 or 36. Since, most students applying to these colleges score 34, your chances of b...

Preparing for SAT in 3-4 weeks from scratch requires a lot of effort. However, if you are have taken a diagnostic test and ended up getting a very good score for your dream college, you'd just have to take more tests and be consistent. If the latt...

What ultimately matters is the knowledge that you acquire from either activities. You should be able to describe what you did while you were involved in the activities. Developing a software program for a business reflects your ability to apply yo...

I would recommend one to prepare for at least 3 months for the SAT. These are the following strategies one should follow while prepping for SAT:
1) Know the format of the test very well
2) Before starting preparation, take one of the CollegeBoard ...

Private universities lay less emphasis on SAT score compared to public schools. There are only a handful of universities/colleges which are test-optional. Most schools consider SAT score as an important factor for admission as it assess a students...

No, college/university ranking does not matter. What matters is that if the colleges you are applying to are the right fit for you. "Right fit" means that the resources and educational and extra-curricular opportunities offered by the college matc...

It depends upon the college/university that you are applying to. Applying for aid at need-blind colleges/universities (colleges which do not consider your family's income as a factor of admission) does not affect your chances of admission, but it ...

How many credits are required to graduate with a bachelor's degree?
(Note: This question was asked at a presentation I made at the Indo-American Chamber of Commerce in Chennai, December 2019.)

How do students choose courses?
(Note: This question was asked at a presentation I made at the Indo-American Chamber of Commerce in Chennai, December 2019.)

What are the benefits of studying in a liberal arts college?
(Note: This question was asked at a presentation I made at the Indo-American Chamber of Commerce in Chennai, December 2019.)

How is the education system in the U.S. different from that of India?
(Note: This question was asked at a presentation I made at the Indo-American Chamber of Commerce in Chennai, December 2019.)