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The Personal Statement
Some do's and don'ts to keep in mind regarding the essay, a crucial part of your application packet.
Towers, Quads, Vistas
A photo sampling of some of America’s most beautiful and striking college campuses and their landmark and iconic buildings. Which is your favorite?
A View From Behind the Glass
If you are a credible, qualified student, you have nothing to worry about at your visa interview. Important student visa advice from a U.S. Embassy consular officer.
What Indian Students Should Pack
Pressure cooker? Bilingual dictionary? Or small handicraft items. A cool infographic on what Indian students heading to the United States should pack.
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Novel Take on Indian American Life
“Tina’s Mouth” is a collaboration between writer Keshni Kashyap and illustrator Mari Araki. The book is both poignant and laugh-out-loud funny as it moves between the specific condition of growing up Indian American and the more universal agonies of adolescence. » Read More Innovation
Embracing Technology and Saving Lives
American and Indian students invent a new device to keep high-risk babies warm. The Embrace Infant Warmer addresses a momentous challenge for many parents in poor and rural India where traditional incubators can be scarce and expensive.» Read More
Education
Ask the Experts
SPAN asked its readers to submit questions related to studying in the United States. Here are the answers from experts at EducationUSA at USIEF, your official source on U.S. higher education. » Read More
Education
What to Expect in an American Classroom
At American colleges and universities, students can study everything from astrophysics to anthropology, politics to ethnomusicology. The assortment of teaching methodologies students encounter can add variety and interest to their academic programs. » Read More
Quiz
Which song was the most downloaded track in 2011 on iTunes?
- Congratulations, you are correct! Sorry, you are wrong. Please choose another answer.
- Firework by Katy Perry
- Rolling in the Deep by Adele
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- Born This Way by Lady Gaga






