Category Archives: Higher Education

What is TOEFL? TOEFL stands for Test of English as a Foreign Language. It is a standardized test designed to measure the English language proficiency of non-native speakers. The test is used by universities, colleges, and other institutions in English-speaking countries to assess the language skills of students whose native language is not English. TheContinue reading “TOEFL: Everything you should know before you being your preparation”

The best way to prepare for the SAT is to practice with sample questions and take full-length practice tests. This will help familiarize you with the test format and question types. Additionally, you can focus on studying specific areas where you need improvement, such as grammar or math concepts. It is also a good ideaContinue reading “Best resources for SAT preparation”

By 30 hours, we mean the total amount of time you have to spend in studying for the exam. With recent changes ( August, 2019) in the TOEFL exam format , the resources you find on the internet may direct you to the old format. TOEFL preparation is not hard at all. Infact, with smartContinue reading “How to prepare for TOEFL in 30 hours with free resources?”

This post is a continuation of my previous post explaining how students can use credit cards to their advantage and can be read here. Apart from credit cards, there are several other ways of which students can take advantage of to offset their cost of living in the USA. Rent and food form a majorContinue reading “Some money-saving tips for grad students in the USA (part 2)”

Living in the USA can be costly for a graduate student, but over the years, I have found that we can save some money using different strategies that I am going to share here. It’s always good to be financially smart and aware of the different credit card offers so that you can take advantageContinue reading “Some money-saving tips for grad students in the USA (part 1: Credit cards)”

My friend Krishnendu Mukherjee (1st Year Ph.D. student at the University of Notre Dame) has some interesting tips to add to my previous posts. Please go through them before reading this one. Mailing the prof is a viable option but is not an efficient one (however if it works, this is probably the best indicator ofContinue reading “Ph.D. application tips (part3)”

This is a continuation of my previous post. I would recommend going through it first. To top on the list, I recently discovered that there is another way to discover a potential advisor or an advisor in your field who might be looking to take new PhD students. In my previous post, I mentioned thatContinue reading “Some tips for Ph.D. application”

Half the people I speak to on whether they want to move to grad school after their undergraduate degree. Their major dilemma is whether they should leave the soft cushion of a steady income job that they just earned after working hard during their undergraduate degrees or leave all of it and pay hefty collegeContinue reading “Fully funded masters program in Chemical Engineering related fields”