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My Journey as an International Student - Ep 1

Hello everyone! I’m Nishanth Kiruthivasan, and I would like to share my journey as an international student in the United States. I’m currently pursuing my MS at Northeastern University in Boston. While my journey feels rewarding now, getting to this stage was undoubtedly challenging and required meticulous planning and execution. Since I couldn't find good articles to help me when I was applying, I want to pen down my experience for future aspirers. Here’s a detailed breakdown of how I navigated each step. Researching Universities The first and most critical step in my journey was researching universities. This stage laid the foundation for everything else. To gather reliable information, I used platforms such as US News and QS World University Rankings . These websites were invaluable as they provided comprehensive details about: University Rankings : Updated annually based on various performance metrics. Tuition Fees : Average costs for both domestic and international students....