United States is one of the melting pot for thousands of international students. according to the reports of Open Doors, currently there are more than 900,00 international students enrolled in US educational institutions. For any international student to they must have a valid I20 and SEVIS and a VISA., to be in US. For various countries there is different processing procedures for a US Visa. Some countries will have a provision of an interview with Visa counselor before granting any student a Visa to US. Here are some practice questions that might be helpful for your success.
1.
Why do
you want to go / study in US?
>> I want
to go/study there to pursue my bachelor
degree in Computer science. There is the environment to learn practical approach of education rather than
just theory which lacks here in Nepal. Also it is known that US is very developed in the field of technology,
this will certainly help me to Learn and
gain experiences for my future references. And the political situation here in Nepal is not so stable which causes
numerous problems to a student like me. I am also influenced by the fact that
many Nobel Prize winners comes from USA.
2.
Which universities
(colleges) did you apply?
>> I
applied to Cameron University, University of North Texas and University of
Central Oklahoma.
3.
Which
university did you chose and why? / Why did you choose CU?
>>Among
all the universities that I was accepted I chose Cameron University. I kept in
mind various things before choosing Cameron. This university has been
progressing in their program of Computer
science, the student-teacher ratio
is just 22:1 so individually I can get more attention from professors and many
classes here holds no more than 40
students, more than two third of the teaching staff has a qualification of a doctoral degree or
above so there’s no doubt about the teaching standards. The graduation rate and retention rate are also good. In
addition due to the presence of security
patrol, Cameron University is potentially safe and sound. I found this university has student from 45 nations so being an international student I take
this data as the proof of harmony there in campus. A wide variety of student from different culture will really foster in my global exposure.
>>The
Cameron University Nepalese Association to promote cultural and racial
awareness.
A. Educational plans
1. What is the name of the school you are going
to study in U.S.?
>>Cameron
University
2. Where is it?
>>Lawton,
Oklahoma
3. How did you hear about this
college/university/course and arrange your admission?>>Through
college’s website and collegeboard.org, cappex.com, educationusa.com
4. What is the name of the course you want to
follow?
>>Bachelor
degree in Computer Science.
5. When is your course starting?
>>January
10, 2014
6. Why do you want to study in this field?
>>To help
in the technological development of my country and establish a firm future
profesSion.
7. Is this course related to what you have
studied before?
>>Yes, it
is related.
8. In what way is it related?
>>I did
+2 in Science, Physical group which includes Computer and mathematics excluding
Biology. The curriculum of +2 Physical courses is very much linked to the bachelor
program.
9. Which institution has accredited?
>>The
Higher Learning Commission, Chicago, IL
10. What is the duration for completion of the
course you have chosen?
>>48
months, that is 4 year
11. What will you do if you do not complete the
course in the stipulated duration?
>>I think I will complete it but anything just
like you said occurred then by hook or crook I’ll complete my degree.
12. What qualification will you get at the end of
your chosen course?
>>I will be a semi-skilled manpower in computer
technology. With that undergraduate degree I will be able to design software, I
can fix hardware problem, research about economic technological access to
poor people.
13. How will this qualification be of use to you?
>>As I can see, our country lacks skilled
computer professionals but still is developing in this faculty so by the time I
finish my undergraduate there will be maximum demand of a person like me for
communication offices, telecoms, television network and many more in addition I
can establish my own business here. Furthermore, I will be able to contribute
something valuable to develop the technology and its access in rural areas.
14. Can’t you get a similar qualification in
Nepal?
>>Of course I can, but the problem is that the
qualification earned here will not be as better as that earned in US. US hold
best professors, teaching methods and proven excellence in academics including
practical implementations.
15. How will this particular qualification be
better for you?
16. Will you change to different course after
reaching U.S.?
>>No, I will never do that. It’s my dream to
achieve PhD in Computer science. I cannot just let my dream slip-off from me.
17. Why did you decide to follow this course in
the U.S. and not in another English Speaking country or in India?
>>There
is the environment to learn practical
approach of education rather than just theory which lacks here in Nepal.
Also it is known that US is very
developed in the field of technology, this will certainly help me to Learn and gain experiences
for my future references. And the
political situation here in Nepal is not so stable which causes numerous
problems to a student like me. I am also influenced by the fact that many Nobel
Prize winners comes from USA.
18. How much will this course cost to you?
>>About $15000
19. How are you going to meet the course cost?
What are your financial sources?
>>My whole family is going to support me. My
father and my brother have their own business of Pet industry, my mother is a secondary teacher in a government school and
my parents have investments in other businesses.
20. Do you intend to study for another course
after you finish the one you are currently enrolling for?
>>After I complete my course I will be returning
Nepal. Then spending sometimes here with friends and family I will re-apply to
USA for a graduate program in computer science. My family is ready to fully
support me to make my future plan come true.
B.
Background
Information
1.
What are your current academic Qualifications?
>>+2,
US equivalent high school.
2.
Are you studying now?
>>No.
3.
Who is sponsoring the cost of your tuition in
the U.S.?
>>My
whole Family.
4.
Who is sponsoring your living expenses?
>>My
Whole Family.
5.
Can you give me some information about this
person/ these people?
>>Yes,
My Father, _____ is a businessman he has a pet industry which deals in plastic
materials especially in Jars and bottles. My mother, _____, is a lower
secondary teacher in ______ lower sencondary school, _____, She is in teaching profession
since 2005.
6.
Do you know how much it costs to live on
campus?
>>It
costs around $5500
7.
Where will you stay in the U.S.?
>>On campus at Lawton, Oklahoma.
8.
Is it near the college?
>>Yes, in fact it is inside the university.
9.
What are the other expenses you think you will
have in U.S.A.?
>>Books and stationary, Health insurance,
Personal expenses, travelling expenses.
10.
Do you have any intention to do part time work
in U.S. along with your studies?
>>No, I do not think I will. I’ll rather use those
times to complete my assignments and studying.
11.
What type of part time work will you look for?
>>If that’s the case then I wish it to be
related to computers.
12.
Do you think is it easy to find part time work
in the U.S.?
>>Actually, I don’t know about this work stuff.
13.
Do you know how many hours a student can work
in the U.S.?
>>Of course, 20 hours a week
14.
Are you totally dependent on part time work to
furnish your living expenses?
>>No, My family is going to pay all the
expenses.
15.
Have you ever lived away from your family and
home before?
>>Yes, I have lived. I came to Kathmandu from
Dhulikhel after I completed my School Leaving Certificate examination to live
with my brother. Here I completed my +2 education.
16.
Do you have any family/ friends in the U.S.?
>>Yes, some of my relatives are there.
17.
If yes, who are they?
>>_______
18.
Where do they live?
>>Texas
19.
How long have they been in the U.S.A.?
>>more than 5 years.
C. MOST FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
1.What is the name of the college/ university/
program you have applied for?
2.How did you hear about this university/
colleg
3.Why do you want this program in this
university and not any other?
4.You have got so many colleges/ universities
offering the same program in Nepal/ India. Why did you choose this college/
university?
5.Can you tell me a bit more about this college/
university? ( location, fees, admission officer etc)
6.What does your father do? How about other
members of your family?
7.How are you planning to pay the fees?
8.How can you assure that you are coming back to
Nepal upon completion of your designated program?
9.If you get a good job offer in the US, will
you take it?
10.What will you do upon completion of your
studies?
11.How will you be able to adapt in a different
environment than what you are used to?
12.Do you
have any idea about the restrictions while staying in the U.S. on an F-1
visa?
