The Indian Thread (TiT) #18

International Students
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<p>Akshay: Yea, the usual blah.</p>

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<p>@prateek: so you’re transferring to columbia eh? :)</p>

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<p>lol im actually at 1600-1700 range… i know its terrible
omg </p>

<p>but when i say i will get to a 2300… I WILL. </p>

<p>anir, what are ur scores and stuff like? pm me if u want</p>

<p>btw, i hope ur all happy to knoww im still done with that kutha (still moving on) and not giving a flying f about him anymore. i think ill still wish him happy bday tho</p>

<p>and ill just leave “happy bday, hope u have a gewd one” as an offline im! </p>

<p>anywayy, anir- i shud be getting my bb soon… soo we can bbm :slight_smile:
thank gawd for the international coverage babieeeeeeee</p>

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<p>Wake up everyone!</p>

<p>Long time, no post…</p>

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<p>Hey harvard, when’s your visa interview?</p>

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<p>A 600 point increase is unheard of. If you manage it, do let me know.</p>

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<p>My interview is on July 19, 2010. When is yours, Wanderer?</p>

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<p>Yeah, I’m transferring to Columbia. I think my major is more important. And Dartmouth is too rural.</p>

<p>I emailed the Delhi and Mumbai consulates and, stupidly enough, I need an NEW effing visa. ■■■</p>

<p>Like w.t.f? My visa is valid till 2014. This is ridiculous. Insane.
/rant</p>

<p>Anyways, thank god for emergency appts.</p>

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<p>It’s on the same date, harvard. </p>

<p>Also, have you booked your tickets already or waiting till you get the visa?</p>

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<p>Why is it that only harvard and I are paying?
I’d love to pay 4k a year!</p>

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<p>Paying for?</p>

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<p>College, blue_box, college my friend. I don’t know why I decided to go to college.</p>

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<p>About the mobile , which one will u b carrying?I will buy the cheapest contract there but only for the sake of it. I recommend using a software called magic Jack. I think I will buy a cheap dual sim micromax here and take it with me instead of a contract type phone. What say?</p>

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<p>Umm that is because I own a tri band phone as of now and the micromax h360 fits my budget-
I bought a 15000 bux phone and now I end up not being able to use it cuz of it not being quad fricking band!!</p>

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<p>@Wanderer: I have already booked my tickets! What about you?</p>

<p>And, what time is your interview?</p>

<p>@Ans: Destiny is choosy, my friend!</p>

<p>And, if this helps: I have a two year old Nokia N95 8GB and I will most certainly carry it to the US!</p>

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<p>um blue box, do u live under a rock?</p>

<p>my friend raised her score from 1800 soph year to 2370 senior year.
and one of my other friends raised his score by like 800 pointsss darling</p>

<p><a href=“http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/sat-preparation/552828-how-i-improved-170s-psat-eventual-2310-sat-i.html[/url]”>http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/sat-preparation/552828-how-i-improved-170s-psat-eventual-2310-sat-i.html&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

<p><a href=“http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/sat-preparation/336074-biggest-improvment-sat-stories.html[/url]”>http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/sat-preparation/336074-biggest-improvment-sat-stories.html&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

<p><a href=“http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/sat-preparation/764166-conquering-sat-personal-story.html[/url]”>http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/sat-preparation/764166-conquering-sat-personal-story.html&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

<p>it’s not that unheard of hun ;]</p>

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<p>Yea, because those who don’t know your friends’ stories, live under a rock.</p>

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<p>First one, perhaps. Second one is the biggest pot load of dung I’ve ever heard.</p>

<p>And the first link is (1) a PSAT to SAT improvement, (2) the best of TWO SAT scores.
The third link is a 300 point increase.
And I don’t have the patience or inclination to go through 5 pages of links, but looking at the first 2 pages of the link, the max. improvement is 490 (a 12 year old, apparently).
In fact, a guy goes and says,

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<p>So yea. Good job with the “do you live under a rock” comment, when you can’t substantiate your position. </p>

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<p>Yea. Sure.</p>

<p>Ans: I’m paying full too.</p>

<p>[edit] Just to be thorough, I went through ALL 8 pages, and 490 was still the largest increase BY FAR. So good luck with your 600 point increase, hun.</p>

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<p>If you plan on getting a phone in US, you will have to sign a contract with one of the phone companies for a year atleast. Most people usually sign for 2 years.</p>

<p>I bought a magic jack and gave it to my parents so they could use it to call me but if you are planning on using Magic Jack for your everyday use - forget it. You will definitely feel the need to buy a phone with contract while you are there.</p>

<p>And magic jack is a hardware attachment rather than just a software.</p>

<p>And if you don’t want a smartphone there are plenty options for a free handset with your contract.</p>

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<p>The Matrix guy who came for the pre-departure orientation organized by USEFI talked about monthly plans too, but the yearly ones worked out cheapest. The incoming SMS charges, and the “minutes” system, they’re pretty annoying.</p>

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<p>I went to the Orientation a few years ago too. Matrix isn’t suitable for anyone except for if your parents really want you to have a phone when you get there right away.</p>