Counselor Maual

Index
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S.No Contents Pg.No
1. USA Map
2. USA Education-----------------------------------------------------------------5
3. GRE/TOEFL/IELTS Information--------------------------------------------6
4. Virtual Calendar--------------------------------------------------------------12
4.1 Best Time to take GRE/TOEFL
4.2 Best Time to Apply Online
1. General Introduction-------------------------------------------------------13
5.1 Greeting, Building Rapport
1. Comments on Scores-------------------------------------------------------14
6.1 Retaking GRE
6.2 Retaking TOEFL
1. USA Process Flow-----------------------------------------------------------15
6.1 Process @ I20fever
6.2 University Selection Factors
6.3 Supporting Documents
6.4 Uniti Foundation @ Transcripts
6.5 Applications
3.1 Online Application
3.2 Paper Applications
3.3 Supplemental forms
6.1 Score Reporting
6.2 Mailing Documents
6.3 Tracking Status
6.4 Visa Counseling
1. Decision Making------------------------------------------------------------19
7.1 Fall Vs Spring
7.2 Job Vs Masters
1. General Suggestions-------------------------------------------------------20
8.1 Comments on students list of Universities
1. Counseling -------------------------------------------------------------------21
9.1 Importance of Student profile Sheet
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9.2 Low Profile
9.3 Moderate Profile
9.4 High Profile
9.5 CAP
9.6 SAP
9.7 Mentor Vs CAP
9.8 Converting AA/AA+ to Mentor
9.9 Closing File- What Next!
1. Counselor Comments---------------------------------------------------27
10.1Why CC?
10.2 CC Types
10.3CC Special Types
10.4Counselor Responsibilities
1. Feedback Calls------------------------------------------------------------32
2. University Selection-----------------------------------------------------37
12.1Academics Based Universities
12.2TOEFL Universities
12.2.171-79/IEP Schools
12.2.2Below 71
12.1IELTS Not Accepting Universities
12.2Only CS Universities
12.3Profile Based Universities
12.4WES Universities / Credential Universities
12.5Low Tuition Fees
12.6Fee Waiver Universities
12.7Specific Requirements
12.8Required 4-2 Mark Sheets
12.9Reconsideration Universities
12.10Score Reporting @ Not Required Universities
1. Majors------------------------------------------------------------------------42
13.115 Year Profile
13.2M.Sc/MBA Profile
13.3MBA without Work Experience
13.4Engineering Management
13.5Master of Technology
13.6MIS for Fresher’s with GRE
13.7PhD
13.8Integrated PhD (IPHD)
13.9Doctors
13.10B-Pharmacy
13.11Bio-Tech
13.12Secret Recipe
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1. Handling Students/Issues------------------------------------------------45
14.1Head Ache students
14.2Handling Second Time Walk-IN!
14.3Assured Admission!!
14.4Same Day Applications
14.4.1 Local Student
14.4.2 Non Local Student
14.4.3 Deserving Student
14.5Credit Card Factor
14.6Cancellation policies/Refund
14.7Deferring I20
1. WES Evaluation-------------------------------------------------------------48
15.1What’s WES?
15.2Advantages of WES
1. Handling Parents-----------------------------------------------------------49
16.1Financial issues & Universities
16.1.1 Regarding Applications
16.1.2 Regarding Visa
1. Visa Processing-------------------------------------------------------------50
17.1Visa
17.2Eligibility Criteria for Visa
17.3Visa Life Cycle
17.3.1 Initial Preparation before Visa
17.3.2 Financial documentation
17.3.3 Interview Preparation
17.3.4 Summarizing Documents
17.4Documents required for booking a visa slot
17.5DS Forms and Visa Slot
17.6SEVIS Fees
17.7Financial Documents
17.7.1Income
17.7.2Savings
17.7.3Bank Loan
17.7.4Property/Fixed Assets
17.1CA Statement
17.2CE Statement
17.3Visa Interview Preparation
17.4Required Documents @ Visa
17.5Blue and Pink Forms
1. Storing Data--------------------------------------------------------------56
2. I20fever services--------------------------------------------------------57
19.1 About I20fever
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19.2 How are we Unique
1. USA Map
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2. Education in USA
Flexible Course Curriculum

Affordable
Job opportunities
Funding
Globally exposure
➢ Education System in US is very flexible. It’s completely different

from other systems. It is more of practical work rather than
theoretical.
➢ USA universities offer flexibility in choice of courses. Students even
have an option to change from one university to another
university.
➢ Students are globally exposed in their field of interest. Many
opportunities are available for the students who did their higher
studies or Masters Degree from a US university.
➢ Generally, research work in US Colleges is very good with
experienced faculty and lab facilities. Students who apply for PhD
get admission with full fee waivers/assistantships.
➢ Generally, tuition fees, living expenses are affordable. Students
manage to get financial help from the colleges, mostly from 2nd
semester.
➢ Majorly you have 3 intakes
• Fall – August / September
• Spring – December / January
• Summer – May / June
➢ Fall is the major intake, all colleges have fall intake and all courses
are available for this intake.
➢ For fall semester intake of students would be more and funding
opportunities and visa rate will also be high.
➢ Spring is also a major intake but not all colleges are open for
spring only some will have and funding chances will also be less.
➢ Summer intake, very less number of colleges are available and all
courses will not be available for summer intake.
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Masters @ USA
➢ Mostly students prefer fall and spring intake only.

➢ Masters in USA is normally 2 years.
➢ There is no percentage cut-off but it depends on the university
which we apply, most of the universities they ask for good
Percentage and based on merit they give funding to international
students.
➢ GRE score around 1000-1100 is considered to be a decent score;
universities accept scores less than 1000 as well, most of the
universities GRE is a must and we even have universities which
don’t require GRE at all .
➢ TOEFL / IELTS is mandatory.
➢ Students who are planning for MBA - GMAT is mandatory, but if
you have good work experience with less GMAT score also -
students still have chances.
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1. GRE/TOEFL/IELTS Information
1) What are GRE/ TOEFL exam?

2) How to register for the exams?
3) What are the requirements for taking GRE/TOEFL test?
4) What are the sections involved in GRE?
5) What are the sections involved in TOEFL?
6) How do I report my scores to the university?
7) How much do the ETS charge for reporting my scores?
8) Where do I get the details about contact number, etc for reporting these scores?
9) How many days does it take for receiving my GRE / TOEFL score reports?
10)What should I do if I don’t receive my score cards or if my score cards are
misplaced?
11)How much does ETS charge if I reschedule my exam date?
12)What if I receive a letter indicating “non – payment of fees from ETS”?
13)What if the university reports me that they did not receive my score cards?
1. What are GRE/ TOEFL exam?

• GRE (Graduate Record Examination) – GRE measures
➢ Verbal Reasoning Skills.
➢ Quantitative Reasoning Skills.
➢ Analytical Reasoning Skills.
• TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language) – TOEFL measures English
proficiency of students who wish to enter colleges in United States.
1. How to register for the exams?

• The test fee is $170.
• Registration of the test is done in three ways:
➢ Web( Recommended)
➢ Phone/ Fax
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➢ Mail
• Steps to be followed for online registration of GRE test:
➢ Go to the link www.gre.org .
➢ Click on “Register for the tests”.
➢ Click “Online Registration”.
➢ Select “GRE General Test and test location”.
➢ Click on “schedule an exam”.
➢ Select the desired “test centre” for taking the test.
➢ Select “date and time”.
➢ Enter the personal information and “credit card details”.
➢ Submit to confirm the appointment.
➢ You will receive a confirmation mail from the ETS to the mail id you
have specified.
3. What are the necessary requirements for taking GRE/TOEFL test?

There is no eligibility criterion for the tests. People with 15 years or 16 years
education can take GRE and TOEFL tests.
4. What are the sections involved in GRE?
Section Number Of Questions Time

Analytical Writing 1 Issue Task 45 Minutes
1 Argument Task 30 Minutes
Verbal 30 Questions 30 Minutes
Quantitative 28 Questions 45 Minutes
5. What are the sections involved in TOEFL?
Section Content No Of Time in Marks

Questions mins
Reading 3-5 Passages 36-65 60-100 30
Listening 2+4 (Conversation 34 60 30
and Lecture)
Break 10
Speaking 2+4 ( Independent 6 20 30
and Integrated)
Writing 1+1 ( Independent 2 60 30
and Integrated)
Total 120
6. How do I report my scores to the university?
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ETS (Education Testing Society) will allow you to report the scores to a maximum of
four universities in the exam for free. If you want to report your scores additionally
you can also report through telephone (ISD) by calling ETS (NEW JERSEY) and you
will be charged.
• ISD number for GRE is 1609 – 771 – 7670
• ISD number for TOEFL is 1609 – 771 – 7100
7. How much do the ETS charge for reporting my scores?

ETS Charges $20 for reporting GRE score and 17$ for reporting TOEFL score for
each additional university.
8. Where do I get the details about contact numbers for reporting these
scores?
• www.ets.org
• www.gre.org
• www.toefl.org
• www.gmat.org
• www.sat.org
9. How many days does it take for receiving my GRE / TOEFL score reports?
It takes 1 or 2 months to receive your score reports. On an average, it takes 40 days
In order to receive your score reports.
For GRE you will get to know your score on the same day of your exam (will not get
the score card but can just simply note your score)
For TOEFL you get to know your scores online within 15 working days after taking
the test.
10. What should I do if I don’t receive my score cards or if my score cards

are misplaced?
Make a mail to ETS providing your details, date on which you have taken the test
and ask whether they have sent your score card to the correct address or not.
If they have sent the score card then verify it with your nearest post office and if
you don’t receive your score cards then ask them to send the duplicate copy of it,
specifying the correct postal address.
11. How much does ETS charge to reschedule your exam date?
ETS will charge you $50 to reschedule either GRE or TOEFL. You can reschedule
before 3 working days prior to the exam date.
12. What if I receive a letter indicating “non – payment of fees from ETS”?
The situations in which you can receive such a letter:
• ETS might send you this kind of letter if you reschedule your exam
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• If you don’t have enough balance in your credit card ,the payment will be
declined
• Sometimes payment will be done but if you call up ETS the payment will be due.
The solution for all these above issues is just one- pay again, even if the problem
is not from your side.
If you skip the payment and in case if you want to apply to any university in future,
then ETS doesn’t provide any services like GRE score reporting, etc.
13. What if the university reports me that they did not receive my score
cards?
There is a probability that the university might not receive your GRE scores though
you have done the score reporting through ETS. In such a case, put a mail to the
university indicating your details; the day on which you have sent the scores and
assure them that “probably you might be receiving in 2 or 3 weeks”. If it has
been a long time since, you have sent the scores and the universities still have not
received your scores then you can even call up ETS about the order and can request
them to resend the score cards .
IELTS Information
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1) Give me introduction of IELTS?
2) What is the format of the test?
3) How to register for the exam?
4) How to report IELTS score?
1) Give me introduction of IELTS?

• IELTS – International English language testing system.
• IELTS is designed to assess the English language ability of the candidates.
• IELTS uses a unique 9.0 scoring system to measure and report test scores in a
consistent manner wherever and whenever the test is taken.
• It is jointly managed by university of Cambridge ESOL examinations, the
British council and IDP education Australia and they charge Rs. 7200/-
• There are two versions of IELTS:
➢ Academic Version
➢ General Training Version
• Academic version is intended for students who wish to do masters or under
graduate course.
• General training version is intended for those who wish to gain work
experience.
• The cut – off score is 6.0 out of 9.0, but most of the US, UK & AUS universities
ask for 6.5+.
• There are 2 centers in Hyderabad conducting these exams, IDP and British
council.
1) What is the Format of the test?

The total test time is 2hrs 45 minutes. In Both Academic version & General
training version, “listening & speaking” sections are common. The following
diagram gives you complete information about the test format.
Listening
4 sections, 40 lines 30 minutes
Should go for Academic module for masters / undergraduate
Academi General Training

c
Academic Reading General Training Reading

3 sections, 40 lines 60 minutes’ minutes 3 sections, 40 lines 60 minutes
Academic Writing General Training Writing

3 tasks 60 minutes’ 2 -3 tasks 60 minutes’
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Speaking
11 to 14 minutes
2) How to register for the exam?

• You can register through online (credit card) or by hand (demand draft).
• Online link for registration,
http://www.Extraback.In/payments/datasheets.aspx
IDP – British library (By hand )–
IDP, Uma Hyderabad House, IELTS Administrator,
3rd floor, 6-3-1090/1/1, British Library
Raj Bhavan Road 5 – 9 – 22 , Sarovar centre
Somajiguda, Hyderabad, Secretarial road, Hyderabad.
Email: info.hyderabad@idp.com Contact No : 040 – 23483333
Contact No : +91 40 40203424 040 – 23483100
+91 40 23398248
1) How to report IELTS Score?

➢ IDP British council provides free score reporting for 5 universities before the
exam.
➢ Additionally if you want to report scores, they charge.
• 250/- for which the score reporting takes 3 – 4 weeks to reach the
university.
• 1000/- for which the score reporting takes 1 week to reach the university.
3.Virtual Calendar
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Low profile Moderate profile High profile
(60% / 950 / 70+) (65% - 70% / 1050 – 1150 + (80% / 1300+ /
/ 80 – 90 +) 100+)
December November August

Fall (GRE / TOEFL) (GRE / TOEFL) (GRE / TOEFL)
semester
August / September June / July May / June

Spring (GRE / TOEFL) (GRE / TOEFL) (GRE / TOEFL)
semester
3.1 Best Time to take GRE/TOEFL:
3.2Best Time to Apply Online:
Low profile Moderate profile High profile

(60% / 950 / 70+) (65% - 70% / 1050 – 1150 + (80% / 1300+ / 100+)
/ 80 – 90 +)
Fall January / February December / January September / October

semester
Spring August July / August June / July

semester
3.General Introduction
General Conversion
Percentage
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Test Scores
Any Preferences
4.1Greeting, Building Rapport:
➢ As soon as a student walks-in, wish each other and start a general

conversation to make them feel at home. You can ask him/her
“which college you’re from? Which branch?” Say them, we have lot
of students coming from your college” and give them the details of
the students coming from their college and give the details of the
colleges which they have applied.
➢ Later on, ask them about their percentage, GRE and TOEFL
scores. Then comment on their percentage, GRE & TOEFL scores
➢ Ask the student about their seniors/ relatives studying in US. Ask
his preferences like place, funding, on-campus. If he prefers any
universities, give some information about those universities and
comment on them.
➢ For example, if the student is willing to apply for 3-4 universities,
suggest to the student to apply for 5-6 universities based on the
profile.
➢ If the student’s GRE is less then ask him/her to retake the test.
And if he is willing to retake the exam, then suggest the student
about our training. Mention about our BMT (Basic Math’s Training)
classes and highlight that these “Classes are Free”.
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3.Comments On Scores
Good Academics, Less GRE Retake

Good Universities- Good GRE
High Visa Rate
TOEFL Less – IEP ,Costly
Less Universities
TOEFL less than cut-off I20 Rejected
5.1Retaking GRE
➢ See if the students profile is very good and GRE score is less, then
suggest them some universities list, but ask them to retake GRE if
they are willing to or else if they are not willing to retake GRE, try
to motivate them to take GRE, with your present GRE you may get
into good schools but if you want to get into better universities
matching your profile then its better if you retake GRE.
➢ If your GRE score is good visa chances will also be high, mainly
visa officers look for good profile with good scores.
➢ Counselor should be very strong in deciding whether to take or
not, if the counselor itself is in a dilemma then unnecessarily we
are creating a confusing state to student, so counselor has to be
very strong.
5.1Retaking TOEFL
➢ If the students TOEFL score is moderate with 71-79/below 71 then

ask them to retake TOEFL or else to take up IELTS exam which is
equivalent to this, but the only thing is TOEFL is a little bit tough
and IELTS is comparatively easier and both have relatively similar
pattern.
➢ If the student still wants to apply with the same score then inform
him/her that s/he will have to take up IEP (Intensive English
Program, which is very expensive). This course is given, only when
the TOEFL score is less than the university cut-off.
➢ You can start masters program only when you clear this IEP exam.
➢ Student has only some selected range of schools, which he can
apply for, but if the test is retaken the he can apply for more
universities (which they wish to apply for).
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➢ Generally for low profiles, just suggest retaking TOEFL for
namesake because most of them will not be interested. Most of
the students will be in an attitude that, if I get an I20 which has
good visa rate is more than enough.
3.USA Process Flow
Registered – Final List

Filling RTF Form
Finalizing Universities
Online Applications
Paper Applications - Dollar Draft
Filling Supplemental Forms
Score Reporting
Posting Documents
Tracking
Visa
6.1Process @ i20fever
➢ Once the student is registered @ I20fever, they will get the final
list of universities, once they are finalized with the universities list
you have to call up the counselor and book slot for online
applications. After confirming slot you have to download RTF Form
www.i20fever.com/student.rtf and fill in all the details & have to
mention the finalized list and forward this form.
➢ After receiving this form, we start filling online applications on
student’s name, on the day of applying you have to come to verify
all the details and then submit the form by entering credit card
details.
➢ On the day of applying you have get credit card details and
recommendation letter details.
➢ You can report your GRE & TOEFL scores on the same day/ any day
you wish.
➢ If you’re ready with all the documents you can post them within 1
week or 15 days from the day of applications.
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➢ Further if you have any doubts, you can just call on this number
(give counselor’s number).
6.1University Selection Factors
➢ First and foremost thing is one must take GRE & TOEFL in order to
do masters.
➢ Once you’re done with GRE & TOEFL next thing would be
university selection. There are a lot of factors to be considered
while selecting universities,
• Program – Area of Interest
• Profile match universities
• Dead lines
• Tuition fees
• Financial aid
• Reputation
• Assistantships
• Cost of living
➢ By looking at all these factors you have to finalize the university
list.
6.1Supporting Documents
➢ List of documents to be collected.

➢ Once if you’re done with the selection process, then the list of
documents needed for applying are
• SSC / Inter Xerox copies attested by the principal / gazette
officer
• B.Tech / B.E transcripts 2 sets per university
• Extracurricular certificates (mini projects, paper
presentations, national level papers published,
international level, internships, work experience……etc,)
(Xerox copies)
• Passport Xerox copy (information pages only)
• Affidavit of support from your parents (10/- Bond paper)
• Bank statement
• Recommendation letters (3), from corresponding
professors or important persons under whom you have
worked.
• Statement of purpose (SOP)
• Resume
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• Some additional documents, requested by the university
(formats can be obtained from the university website)
• 2 passport size photos
6.4Uniti Foundation @ Transcripts
➢ UNITI Foundation is affiliated to the United States Department of

State, Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs and is a Satellite
Center of the United States – India Educational Foundation (USIEF).
➢ UNITI Foundation is an organization which does the attestation of
the transcripts which are accepted by almost all the universities.
➢ But some sciences schools, they won’t accept this attestation, they
ask for transcripts from the respective universities.
6.4Applications
➢ Some universities have supplemental forms, financial forms,

recommendation forms, immunization forms & departmental
forms; we have to tell the students that we take the prints out of
these forms and guide them in filling it without any errors.
➢ Generally, applications are of 2 types: Online and Paper
Applications.
➢ Most of the universities have online application form with online
payment.
➢ Some universities have online application but the payment would
be through DD (dollar draft).
➢ Some universities they are paper applications with DD, they don’t
have online applications.
➢ Generally applications have all the details of the student:
education details, parent’s details and we have to mention the
details of recommendation provider and then we have to submit
the form. After submitting the form you will get the payment
page/confirmation page, you have to include this page in the
packet
➢ After filling online applications we have to fill all the supplemental
forms, departmental forms, financial forms and recommendation
forms and send it along with the packets.
➢ Some students will ask you, whether the recommendation forms of
the particular college is to be filled or not, student need not fill the
college recommendation forms, we have an option in the online
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application form stating that “Attached with the packets” we can
choose that option”.
➢ We have to fill these forms and post it along the documents.
➢ And some universities even have particular financial forms
(Affidavit of support & bank statement) in their own format. We
have to fill those forms and send it along with the Documents, if
not again they will mail you the particular forms (PDF) and will ask
to take print and fill the forms and fax them.
6.4Score Reporting
➢ After online submission you have to report your scores officially

through ETS.
➢ ETS will charge you $20 for GRE/ university. You can do it online or
can call automated phone system and do the reporting. You have
the numbers in the website.
➢ ETS will charge you $17 for TOEFL score reporting for one
university.
➢ To do score reporting you have to get the score cards or at least if
you have the registration number that is also fine.
6.4Mailing Documents & Tracking
➢ You have to post all the supporting documents including cover

letter, supplemental forms, and confirmation page.
➢ Once the student is done with the online applications and packets,
they start getting mails from the university indicating the status of
the students.
➢ University give the user ID and password to login and check the
Application status online. Most of the universities have online
application status.
➢ Universities which have paper applications do not have any user
ID’s and passwords, so, to check the status, we can call up the
university and check the status.
➢ If the documents are complete then only they will forward the
application to the particular department for review.
➢ If say suppose any of the document is missing then the whole
process will be under hold, until you send that missing document.
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After sending the missing documents, your packet will be forwarded
to the particular department for departmental review.
➢ Some universities will again ask for official bank statement and
affidavit of support in their particular format. Instead of sending
the hard copies, we fill those financial forms and fax/scan them.
6.4Visa Counseling
➢ Please refer to Point 17 for visa information
3.Decision Making
7.1Fall Vs Spring
➢ Students will be confused whether to go for spring or fall, then by

looking at their profile you have to decide. Say if % is good and
GRE, TOEFL scores are good, if it is a peak time then suggest them
to go for next semester or else ask them to go for an average
school and after going there can transfer to some other good
university which suits there profile.
➢ Say if the student’s % is less and scores are less & if it’s a peak
time then also they can try, but it will be little bit risky for VISA,
because they will receive your i20 very late and they don’t have
time to prepare for visa interview. If you are well prepared with visa
interview and if they are very confident enough about their profile
then they can make it.
7.1Job Vs Masters
➢ If the student want to change their branch from ECE / EEE to any
other like CS/MIS then work experience will definitely help them,
and it will be easy at the time of VISA as well.
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➢ If a student is from B.Tech and wants to do MBA in some other
branch then for their profile work experience it is a must but a few
universities accept them without work experience also.
➢ Suggest student to do masters first and then later on any way they
will be working. Students who are ambitious about masters will only
get back.
➢ Work experience will help you in getting campus jobs/assistantships
but it will not help you in getting an admission and after masters
also it will help in getting a job quite easily.
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3.General Suggestions
8.1Comments on students list of universities:
➢ If the student has any idea about universities ask him to mention
the list in the profile sheet. Post some comments on the students
list and try to see if the universities list matches his profile the lock
the universities.
➢ Say if the profile is
65%/2-3 backlogs/1050/85/CS
Students list
• Oklahoma state university – risky, high B.Tech
• Wichita state university – exact match
• University of Houston, clear lake – match
• California state university, Sacramento – requires 4-1 mark
sheets
• University of New Havens – VS, can try to better
universities
➢ One good word will make the student feel good.
➢ Oklahoma state university is risky for your profile ,
➢ University of New Havens is very safe you can try better
universities, in the same way try to give feedback about all the
universities.
➢ If you think that the particular university doesn’t have the major
which the student has mentioned, tell them this major is not
available they will feel good.
➢ If the student says “No” I have browsed the website I know that this
major is available. Ask them if they have checked for graduate
application/undergraduate application. If they still say “N0”
counselor has to recheck.
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3.Counseling
9.1Importance Of Student Profile sheet
 GRE Split
➢Counselor has to check whether the student has filled GRE split,
because if the student fills the break scores then only based on
that, university selection team can help them in guiding in a better
way.
➢ Some schools are very specific about quant’s and verbal split
scores. Few schools will check the verbal score as (verbal + (AWA *
100)) = 550.
➢ Based on quant’s and verbal scores a few schools provide fee
waivers, assistantships.
For example: Cleveland state university: requires quant score 740
Lamar University: Quant’s 700 – will get funding.
CSU Northridge: requires verbal score 400
University of Missouri Rolla - AWA 4.5
 TOEFL splits
➢ Ask the student to fill even TOEFL breakup score, because some
universities have specific requirements.
For example: St Cloud state university – T17 in each section
George mason university – T22 in each section
➢ Some pharmacy colleges they ask T22 in every section.
 Number of universities
➢ Mention the number of universities that a student is planning,

because if a counselor mentions it, then it will be easy for the
university selection team to suggest the universities and also
mention the split as (Risky+ Moderate+ Safe)
➢ Even mention the universities which a student is planning to apply.
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9.1Low Profile
 Low GRE & TOEFL scores

Ex: GRE ≤ 950, TOEFL ≤ 70
 Low academic profile
Ex: percentage ≤ 60% Backlogs > 6
➢ Check the profile, whether they have completed Both GRE & TOEFL.
➢ If they have the GRE score, take the breakup score; ask for the
TOEFL expected score. Look at the profile whether, the percentage
is good, and if they have less number of backlogs. If the GRE score
is very less ask them to retake the exam or else if the student does
not wish to retake GRE then ask them to plan for some safe
schools. In the future if the student is willing to retake GRE then
based on it ask him to plan for some more schools.
I. If % is less, GRE & TOEFL are low,

Ex: 55% / backlogs, 860 / 69
➢ Look at the profile, ask them to retake both the exams because
academic profile is very less, so at least if you can improve your
GRE and TOEFL then there will be some better chances of getting
into a good schools and better for VISA as well, because if you go
with the same profile for VISA, VISA officer will question you why
less percentage and more no of backlogs, GRE/ TOEFL less; he will
think that you will not be able to complete technical subjects.
➢ At least if your GRE / TOEFL score’s are good you can say
something during the VISA interview.
I. If % is less, GRE is good, TOEFL is low

Ex: 58% / 9 backlogs, 1000 / 65
➢ Ask the student whether he’s planning to retake TOEFL, suggest
him to retake because all most all colleges will accept 79+ TOEFL
score, only some schools accept 65 score and they give you
conditional I20 i.e. IEP. Going to visa with conditional I20 will be a
problem.
➢ Already if the student has retaken TOEFL and the second score is
also the same then ask him to take IELTS exam, then the student
will ask you, will all schools accept IELTS score, say yes all most all
schools will accept but most of them they ask for 6.5 score.
➢ Pattern of both will be the same; the only difference is levels of
TOEFL are high when compared to IELTS.
➢ Give university list based on %, Backlogs, TOEFL, GRE scores.
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I.If % less, GRE & TOEFL scores are good.
Ex: 60% / 5 backlogs, 1120 / 85 / 6.5
➢ Give the university list based on %, GRE and TOEFL scores,
Backlogs.
➢ Take the break up score, if they have 750 + in quant’s; look
for schools which give funding based on quant’s score
➢ Some students may ask you about funding, so for this
profile, we can look out for schools based on quant’s scores,
but for above mentioned profiles (i) , (ii) chances of funding
will be very less.
I. If % is less, TOEFL is good

Ex: 60 – 62% / 2/3 backlogs, 95 TOEFL
➢ Some students want to go only on TOEFL based schools, mostly say
that you can go with TOEFL based university, but at the time of
VISA it will be problem, whether the college requires GRE score or
not it does not matter for visa officer without GRE. They want GRE
score if you haven’t taken it, the VISA officer will think that this guy
is not very serious about masters. Probably sometimes if the profile
is good he may give the VISA, but most of the times he asks for
GRE score, so its better if you take GRE at least before attending
VISA.
➢ Give them TOEFL Based Universities.
➢ Explain all the documents, the packages, kits and tools to be
collected.
9.1Moderate Profile
 If their academic profile is good

Ex: 65% - 70% backlogs 2-4
 GRE, TOEFL scores are good
Ex: 1050 – 1150, 80 – 90+
i. If % is good , GRE is Good, TOEFL yet to take
Ex: 65% / 1080 / 80+
➢ Ask the TOEFL expected score, and give the university list based on
funding, major and if he stands any chance of getting funds,
suggest some universities on that.
➢ Give some university’s based on percentage and some on GRE &
TOEFL.
➢ Funding depends on the time you apply as well because it is based
on “First Come First Serve” basis say if for fall semester you have
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to start the process somewhere around November / December and
for spring semester July / August.
i. If % is good, GRE is low, TOEFL is good

Ex: 68% / 960 / 101
➢ Look at the profile and ask if whether they are planning to retake
GRE if so, get the expected score and suggest when to take the
exam and when to start the process.
➢ Ask how many schools they are planning, say if 6 universities ask
them to apply for 2 schools now with present GRE and if they’re
expecting good score, they can apply for 4 schools with the new
GRE score.
➢ Some of them will be working, so for them it is impossible to retake
GRE, so for them give university list based on percentage, TOEFL,
GRE, and work experience.
➢ Some students may want to change their major from one to
another. It is mostly risky for low profile and moderate profile
students, if they want to do so, for example if the student is from
EEE ask him to apply to the same major EE which will be easy for
VISA and later on after going there you can slide your branch.
➢ If the student is confident about his profile and can manage at visa
interview then ask him to apply.
➢ But, say, if you have work experience, it will help you a lot. You can
change your branch if you have related work exp.
Ex: B.Tech ECE/Mech to CS/MIS in MS.
9.1High Profile
 Ex: 70 - 85% Backlogs – 0

GRE – 1200+, TOEFL – 100+
➢ Generally for this kind of profile, we need not talk anything about
the University because they know almost everything, they will be
doing research about the University ranking, funding, college fees,
part time jobs, Assistance ship etc.
➢ Ask the student whether they require any counseling regarding
documents.
➢ Take the profile and explain the packages, what we do, How are we
unique, and about the documents and the other kits and tools @
I20fever.
• if % is good, GRE & TOEFL low
Ex: 75% / 1000/ 70 – 79
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➢ If the students TOEFL score is very less around 65 – 75 / 79 ask him
to retake the exam.
➢ Give university list based on percentage and some which accepts
less TOEFL scores which suits his profile.
➢ Give all the kits; explain the process flow & services.
9.1CAP
➢ Complete Application processing.

➢ Evaluate the profile completely & then suggest CAP
➢ It’s only for engineering students
➢ Suggest CAP only if the profile comes under
• 60% - 65% less than 10 backlogs
• GRE – 950 to 1100
• TOEFL – 80-90 / IELTS – 6.5+
➢ Admission processing for 4 universities only
• 20,000/- for 4 universities
• Additionally 5,000/- for each university
• Selection from comprehensive list of 60 university
➢ Explain the process @ i20fever
• Profile match university
• Fast processing
• Transparent process
• Bi-weekly update
➢ Explain the documents check list and kits/tools @ i20fever.
➢ Have to apply all at a time for same major
➢ Including visa counseling
9.1SAP
➢ Safe admission package.

➢ Evaluate the profile completely and ask how many backlogs he/she
has and tell him not to worry about it.
➢ SAP package is applicable for them who have more number of
backlogs & less percentage like
• 55% - 60% more than 10 backlogs
• GRE - 950
• TOEFL – 70 – 80 / IELTS – 6.0 to 6.5
➢ Admission processing for 3 university’s only
• 10,000 for 3 universities
• One i20 assurance
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• UK & Australia free applications
• Selection from comprehensive list of 60 university’s
➢ Explain the document checklist and kits/ tools
➢ Have to apply all at a time for same major
➢ Strong VISA counseling, training will be given & will conduct 3 – 4
mock interviews
➢ Explain the process @ i20fever
• Time saving
• Money saving
• Fast processing
• Tracking support
9.1Mentor Vs CAP
In mentor, you can get

• Complete guidance from Applications till Visa
• University Selection
• Additional documents/any missing document support
• Tracking support
• Visa guidance support
In CAP
• Only for Engineering (EE, CS)
• Restricted visits
• Cannot change the universities once decided
• Have visa guidance
• Only 4 universities
9.1Converting AA/AA+ to Mentor
➢ If a student is registering in AA/AA+, tell them what we offer in

these packages, mention that there will not be any “Tracking” or
“Visa Guidance”.
➢ If the Universities ask for any missing document or to send one
latest Bank Statement or anything we will not guide you until you
are in Mentor Package.
➢ Visa Guidance will not be given; how to do financial documentation
and how to prepare for the visa Interview.
➢ In AA/AA+ package you should have all the documents ready, you
have to complete the whole process in a single day - Online
applications, packeting and Score reporting.
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➢ Id card will expire with in 7days from the date of Registration.
➢ In mentor Package, You will get complete guidance. You will be
guided in Tracking, Visa documentation; we have full time CA
working for us and who has handled over 500 students/terms for
documentation. We conduct some financial orientation classes for
parents as well as for students.
➢ If you want any assistance regarding financial matters, we do have
3rd party financers to help you, so it’s better if you go for Mentor
package.
9.1Closing File-What Next!
➢ Counsel them about their profile and advise if you have any
recommendations regarding the profile (Ex: About GRE and TOEFL).
Give Comments about the university which Students know and talk
more about the University which the Counselor thinks are exact
match for the profile. At the same time, try to lock/Eliminate 2/3
universities from the Students List.
➢ Students with good Profile know everything like, process flow;
required documents etc still ask them if they require any
Counseling regarding the same.
➢ Generally Students with Moderate profiles have half-knowledge. So
Counsel them about everything.
➢ After, all the Counseling session ask the student when they are
Planning to Start the Process and within how many days and if they
are very serious and want to know some technical information
about deadlines, final list, and then make them to speak with lead
Counselor.
➢ If a Student visits with his/her Parents Do the Counseling and
additionally give some visa Counseling saying that we have “Full
time CA” we have third party Financers to help you financially at
the time of VISA.
3.Counselor Comments
10.1Counselor Comments( CC )
➢ Counselors feedback on conversation with student
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➢ CC comments help university selection team & counselors in future in
handling students.
➢ These comments help to focus more on the right student which will in
turn give better results.
➢ Types of counselor comments are
a. Shopping Around, Arrogant with low profile.
b. No GRE, No TOEFL just want to enter USA.
c. Already applied / asking for more Information. Admission decisions
from standard list.
d. General counseling, have not taken GRE/TOEFL
e. Moderate profiles with half-knowledge.
f. Asking “Too-much” Technical information, Deadlines, programs,
Majors, Research Required.
g. General counseling, CAP Profile match.
h. Kids of Academicians/Bureaucrats: Future brand Ambassadors for
i20fever.
i. Students visiting with parents, employed
 Student studying at some other state / ex: Chennai
 Non – local.
a. Reference of senior / our Alumni, Decent profile
b. Non-local, visiting exclusively for processing
 Ambassador of that college, one positive deal with strike 10
files.
a. “Group of 3-4” willing to apply for similar universities / similar
profiles.
 CC – YCPL: Our staff friend or reference / family reference.
 CC – 9-12 have to be handled by lead counselors or center
manager.
a. Shopping around , Arrogant with low profile
➢ Evaluate (GRE & TOEFL) the profile based on that give some list.
➢ If the student seems to be interested i.e. willing to join give the
information to some extent or else just leave it.
➢ Apply different approaches (from counselor’s side) as per students
approach.
a. No GRE, No TOEFL just wants to enter USA
➢ Suggest the student to take at least TOEFL, because some

university’s accept only with TOEFL as well & tell them that
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minimum cut –off score for TOEFL is 79 and if less than that they
give conditional i20 i.e. ESL which is costly
➢ If possible, time permits then ask him to attempt GRE at least for
VISA purpose because without GRE VISA officer thinks that this
students is not serious about master’s and just want to enter USA
➢ If you have both GRE & TOEFL you can get into good schools and
visa chances will also be good.
a. Already applied / asking for more information admission decisions

from standard list
➢ Give information / comments about the universities which they

have already applied for and then suggest universities which are
better for their profile, if they are ready to apply. Then, suggest
them to apply for 2/3 not more than that.
➢ Give some information about i20fever, how are we different, how
the process goes on over here and about the “Transparent Process”
most importantly.
a. Generally counseling, have not taken GRE/ TOEFL
➢ If they are not done with the exams then most importantly talk
about training @ i20fever and free BMT classes which are going on.
➢ Some student don’t know anything regarding GRE & TOEFL, then in
that case explain the pattern of exam, fees structure and how to
block dates etc. and then talk about training, BMT (non math’s
students especially will learn a lot) classes.
➢ If they are done at least with one exam, ask when they are
planning to take other exam and based on the expected score
suggest some university list. Explain tools and kits and the process
flow @ I20fever.
a. Moderate profiles with half knowledge.
➢ Profile evaluation (ask if the student has some idea about

universities – if the students suggested list is ok, give some
comments on the universities). And if the students suggested list is
ok then suggest some universities from the same or else if the
universities are way out from the list, then counselor should give
some suitable universities for his profile.
➢ ask the student the university’s which he has reported at the time
of exams , if the reported university’s are matching his profile ,
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then tell them that you need not do the score reporting and can
save some money.
a. Asking “too much” technical information, deadlines, programs,

majors, research required.
➢ Evaluate profile - suggest some universities, explain all kits / tools

➢ Try to give the information which you know about the university’s,
if the student asks or goes beyond the level then ask him to check
the information in the website, you have all the information
regarding majors, deadlines, fees etc and after that also if the
student still asks for the information then ask him to join as a
student member, then we will be happy to help you out.
a. General counseling, CAP profile match.
➢ 20,000/- for 4 universities

➢ 5,000/- for each additional university
➢ Only for engineering students
➢ Selection from 60 comprehensive lists
➢ Suitable for 60 - 65%/950 – 1150+/ 80 – 90+/6.5+
➢ Transparent process
➢ Bi – weekly updates
a. Students visiting with parents, employed
 Students studying at some other state

 Non local
➢ Talk to the parents politely, be patience and give all the information
they want. Generally, parents come for financial counseling like if
you can explain clearly the costs until i20 and cost for VISA then
they will be more satisfied and then they will definitely come back.
➢ Generally, for students who can’t come personally to do the
processing then we can be regularly in touch with the students and
get the process done (i.e. E-Services) or else for some students
their parents will come on their behalf and do the process.
a. Reference of senior/our alumni, decent profile
➢ if the profile is good then talk less about the profile and university,
talk about services and tools of i20fever, because some students
will do the research work about the university from the information
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given by seniors / friends they know everything so better talk less,
if the counselor says something wrong then the student might think
that she/he does not know (information) what I (student) know.
➢ If it is a good profile, the counselor should take the student to
speak with the Lead counselor.
a. Non local, visiting exclusively for processing
➢ If the profile is very good, then if possible allow him to talk to

Naveen sir so that he can get a lot of information or focus group
meeting if they are 3 – 4 members.
➢ Anyway for these kinds of profiles you need not talk much about
university .you can however concentrate on explaining services,
process etc.
➢ If the student is ready with all the documents and finalized list,
make him to apply on the same day.
a. Group of 3-4 willing to apply for similar universities/similar

profiles.
➢ Arrange focus group meetings for students who come in 3 - 4 - 5

members and give all the information in Focus Group Meeting’s on
campus jobs, life in USA, funding, university and i20fever services.
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3.Feedback Calls
I. General counseling without GRE & TOEFL exams / have you registered
online for the exams.
Counselor: General Greeting- Hello can I speak to <student name>

I am < Counselor name> calling from i20fever.
Student : Yes.
Counselor: You’ve come for the counseling right.
Student : Yes
Counselor: So are you done with your GRE and TOEFL exams
Student : No, I need to take my TOEFL exam I’m planning in this <month>
and I’ve done with my GRE and it is very low. So I am planning to
retake my GRE exam / yes, mam I’ve registered my exams and they
are on <date>
Counselor: Ok then when are you planning to retake (plan as soon as possible
by checking the deadlines – if it is peak time) / Ok, then when are you
planning to apply online before or after your exam.
Student: I have already registered the <date> and I am preparing now. After
completing my exam I will come and start the process / no mam I am
not planning to apply before my exam as I already got low score.
Counselor: It’s ok, then when will you come to start the process and also in the
mean time collect all the documents for processing / don’t worry
about the score if you want any assistance regarding the coaching.
We will provide you intensive preparation on BMT (for non-engineering
students).
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Student : Ok mam, if I have time I will come for these classes or else I will
prepare by myself.
Counselor: Ok, further if you are having any doubts you can call us @ same
number.
Student : Ok, Thank you mam.
II. Not Done with GRE and want to apply to apply for a different major.

Student : Yes
Counselor : Are you done with your GRE.
Student : No I have blocked the date and it is on <date>. But what should be
the score if I need to get into a good university for <major>.
(Example: Pharmacology major).
Counselor: You should get GRE 1200+. Then only you can apply to the
universities as most of the universities require above 1200 GRE (If a
student’s percentage is not that good then tell him to plan a few
schools for analytical chemistry or chemistry also).
Student : Ok I will try to get more than 1150+ and I will also apply for a few
other schools to major which are safe.
Counselor: Yes, sure you can apply
Student : Thank you mam
Counselor: Ok, then thank you.
III.If student is done with both GRE and TOEFL – Not Technical counseling

Student : Yes
Counselor: Have you started with your application process/ willing to start the
process.
Student : No, mam not yet started with my application process.
Counselor: So, when are you going to start the process?
Student : I will start the process within 2- 3 days after collecting all my
documents.
Counselor: simultaneously, you can start with selection of universities and do
the online applications.
Student : Mam, during online application process, what documents do I
require?
Counselor: You need to get details of your recommenders, credit card details
and scores with splits.
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Student : Ok, I will start the process as soon as possible.
IV.If student is done with both GRE and TOEFL – More of Technical
counseling

Student : Yes
Counselor: Have you started with your application process/ willing to start the
process.
Student: No, mam not yet started with my application process, I want some
information about the universities / deadlines / any type of technical
questions.( If you think that student is really potential then give the
information whatever he wishes to get (or) If they are group of 4-5
members with same profile then we will arrange a focus group
meeting for them and we will provide a list of universities matching
their profile.)
Student : Ok, mam, I will check the universities and will finalize a few of them.
Then I will visit your office.
Counselor: ok, then you can come and start the process. We will help you in
completing every stage of your process.
Student : Ok, mam thank you.
V. If Student is done with GRE and TOEFL and has already applied from
other Consultancy but want to apply for some other universities from
us.

Student : Yes
Counselor: Are you done with your application process.
Student : Yes mam I’ve already applied to some universities.
Counselor: How did you do the process?
Student : I’ve done my process from <consultancy / self>
Counselor: For which universities did you apply & consultancy name?
Student : I’ve applied <university names/ consultancy name> (note down
the names)
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Counselor: Ok give the feedback on the universities and then ask them to give
some more information like fee details of the consultancy from which
you have applied/ non-locals ask them regarding the local
consultancies only if the student is positive towards us.
Student : information <…..>
Counselor: Ok, thanks and do you need any information on visa? We can
provide you with the required information and meanwhile if you want
a few details then you can go through our website in which you can
get all the necessary information.
Student : Thank you mam, after getting the i20 I will definitely come and
visit.
VI.Planning to apply for TOEFL based universities

Student : Yes
Counselor: You came for counseling right, are you planning to apply with TOEFL
only or else are you taking GRE exam as we suggested to you in the
counseling.
Student : Yes mam, I am taking GRE but at the same time I am planning to
apply for few schools only with TOEFL as I am not expecting much
score in GRE.
Counselor: Ok its fine you can apply for 2 universities which ask for at least an
attempt in GRE and good TOEFL score and rest of the universities
after receiving GRE score.
Student : Ok madam I will apply for those universities and then to the rest of
the universities and I will apply on so and so <date>
Counselor: Ok then you can apply to those universities
Student : Thank you mam.
VII.Student is done with GRE and yet to take/awaiting for TOEFL scores

Student : Yes
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Counselor: Are you done with your TOEFL exam or have you received the
score.
Student : Yes, mam done with TOEFL and waiting for Score/ no mam not yet
received the score/ yes mam received my TOEFL score but got very
less score can I apply with this score or else shall I retake my exam?
Counselor: Ok, just come down and start with universities selection, apply to 2 -
3 universities now (based on deadlines) and after that you can apply
to the rest of the universities (suggest to good and moderate profile
students) / meanwhile you can come down and start the process with
selection and collect the required documents/ How much is your
score? I got <score>. If TOEFL score is not that less then ask him to
apply for 1-2 universities and suggest him to retake TOEFL or if he is
not willing to retake TOEFL ask him at least take IELTS because, with
this score you will get conditional i20 i.e. nothing but IEP (Intensive
English Program) which is very expensive. At least just before going
for visa also he can take the exam.
Student: Ok, I will decide and start the process. Thank you mam
VIII.Student with GMAT and TOEFL scores.

Student : Yes
Counselor: Are you done with your GMAT& TOEFL exams?
Student : Yes, I have completed my exams
Counselor: When are planning to apply online and have you finalized the
university list
Student: I have checked some universities but I am unable to decide which
universities accept GMAT score.
Counselor: Ok browse the university website and get information from
international admissions department and if you are still unable to
get the information just come down to the office. We have a special R
& D team to help you out with the information about the universities.
Student: Ok mam I will check the information and come down.
Counselor: Ok thank you.
13. University Selection
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12.1 Academics Based Universities
• Oklahoma State University – 70%+

• Mississippi State University – 70%
• University of Dayton Ohio – 70%
• SUNY Buffalo – 70%+
• Purdue University West Lafayette
• North Dakota State University – 70%
• Michigan Tech University – 70%
• University of Arkansas Fayetteville – 65-70%
• University of Kansas Lawrence – 75%
• University of Akron Ohio – 75%+
• Auburn University – 80%+
• Wright State University – 2.7/4 GPA for EE , 3.0/4 GPA for CS
12.1 TOEFL Universities
12.2.171-79/ IEP Schools
• Mc Neese State University

• University of South Alabama
• University of Southern Mississippi
• University of Dayton Ohio
• University of New Orleans
• Texas A and M University Commerce
• California State University Northridge
• Northwest Missouri State University
• New Mexico State University
• North Dakota State University
• Portland State University
• Wichita State University
• SUNY, New Paltz
• Arkansas State University
12.2.1Below 71
• Gannon University
• University of Texas San Antonio
• Lamar University
• City College of New York
• Portland State University
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• National University
• Pittsburg State University
• University of New Havens
• Northwestern Polytechnic University
• Concordia University
• Silicon Valley University
• SUNY,New Paltz
12.1 IELTS Not Accepted Universities

• University of South Alabama
• University of Southern Mississippi
• University of Arkansas Little Rock
• Texas A and M University International
• Mississippi State University
• Mississippi College
• New Mexico Tech University
• New York Institute of Technology
• SUNY IT
• University of Louisiana Lafayette
• Villanova University
• Governors state university
• Western Kentucky University
12.1 Only CS Universities / No EE Universities

• University of Illinois Springfield
• Arkansas Tech University
• Governors state university
• Texas A and M University Corpus Christi
• Valparaiso University
• University of Nebraska Omaha
• University of Houston Clear Lake
• Western Illinois University
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• University of Maryland Baltimore County
• University of Minnesota Duluth
12.1 Profile Based Universities
 High B.Tech %, Low GRE, TOEFL- 79

BTECH- 70%, GRE – 900-1000, TOEFL – 79

• Oklahoma State University
• Mississippi State University
 High GRE, Low B.Tech, TOEFL – 79

GRE – 1000, BTECH – 60% (5 Backlogs), TOEFL – 79
• Southern Illinois University Carbondale

• University of Houston Clear Lake
• California State University Northridge
• Farleigh Dickinson University
• Wright State University
 Safe universities, CS
TOEFL -79, GRE-900, B tech 55%-60%
• University of Arkansas, little rock

• University of Illinois, spring field
• Southern Illinois University, Carbondale
• University of Texas, San Antonio
• University of North Carolina, Greensboro
12.1 WES Universities / Credential Evaluation
• Florida A and M University

• University of Memphis
• Minnesota State University
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• Temple University
• Loyola University
• University of Louisville, Kentucky
• Loma Linda University
• Oakland University
• Tennessee State University
• Lawrence Tech University
• Wilkes University -- Except EE ,
Requires in the future
• University of Detroit Mercy
• Massachusetts College of Pharmacy
• Towson University, Maryland
• Columbus State University
• University of Texas, Pan America
• University of Hartford, CT
• University of South Florida, Tampa -- Mostly for
Pharmacy Major
• University of Central Florida -- Mostly for
Pharmacy Major
• Texas Tech University -- Mostly for
Pharmacy Major
• Long Island University, Brooklyn Campus -- Mostly for
Pharmacy Major
• University of Louisiana , Monroe -- Mostly for
Pharmacy Major
• California state university , channel islands -- Mostly for
Pharmacy Major
12.1 Low Tuition Fees

• St. Cloud State University
• Louisiana Tech University
• Texas A and M University Kingsville
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• University of Central Missouri
12.1 Fee Waiver Universities
• Farleigh Dickinson University
• Texas Tech University
• Bradley University
• University of Houston Main Campus
• University of Florida Gainesville
• University of Cincinnati
• Clemson university
• Dominican University, Il
• University of Bridgeport
• Murray State University
• Oklahoma City University
• University of Missouri Kansas City
• University of Toledo Ohio
• Rochester Institute of Technology
• Long Island University, Brooklyn Campus
• St. Cloud State University
• Florida International University
12.1 Specific Requirements
• National University – Original Bank Statement

• Bradley University – 20/- Bond Paper, Affidavit of Support
• St. Cloud State University – T17 Every Section
• University of Texas San Antonio – T100 less than 100 have
common test
• Cleveland State University – Q740
• California State University Northridge – V400-CS
• University of Arkansas Little Rock – 1000-CS, 950-IQ (Information
Quality)
• University of South Alabama – 1000 GRE with two Backlogs-max
• University of North Texas – 1100 GRE for CS , 1000 – 1050 ok for
EE
• Texas A and M University Kingsville – 1000 GRE
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• Texas Tech University – 1150
• University of Texas Dallas – 1200GRE
• University of Dayton Ohio – 70%
• University of Missouri Rolla – Awa4.5
• Ohio State University – Awa4.5
• Arkansas Tech University - $50+$25 DD separate
• Virginia International University - $50 Postage fee, Process Hold
• University of Northern Virginia - $1500 Deposit to send I20
• New York Institute of Technology - $1500 Deposit to send I20
• Arkansas State University - $5000 Deposit
• Farleigh Dickinson University - fee deposit
12.1 Required 4-2 Mark Sheets
• McNeese State University

• California State University Sacramento
• University of Texas El Paso
• South Dakota State University
12.1 Reconsideration Universities
• North West Missouri State Universities ACS – MIS

• University of Arkansas Little Rock CS –
IQ(Information Quality)
• Kansas State University CS – SE / CIS
• Portland State University MS in EE – ME
in EE
• Oklahoma State University CS – MIS
(Reconsideration Fees - $25)
• University of Houston , Clear Lake CS – CIS / MIS
• Wright State University CS – IT , EE –
CE
• Missouri University of Science and Technology CS / EE – IST
• Illinois Institute of Technology CS - ITM
12.1 Score Reporting @ Not Required Universities
• Northwestern Polytechnic Universities

• Silicon Valley University
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• National University
• Valparaiso University
• Southern Illinois University, Carbondale – Required for EE
• University of New Havens
• South East Missouri State University
• University of Bridgeport
• Stratford University
• University of Findlay, Ohio
• Concordia University, Wisconsin
• University of Northern Virginia
• Arkansas State University
14. Counseling Majors
13.1 15 Year Profile
B.Com, B.Sc, B.A etc these are 15 year profiles

➢ Most of the schools ask for 16 years of education, some schools
even accept 15years +1 year bridge course.
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➢ It’s better if you take bridge course in India so that you need not
take any pre –requisites, bridge course is nothing but taking 1 year
diploma course/ any certified course related to your branch.
➢ If you want to do Pre - MS or Pre - MBA there, it will be very
expensive
➢ Most of the colleges ask for 1 - 2 years of work experience.
➢ All top colleges ask for GMAT score + 2 - 3 years of work
experience, only some schools accept without work experience,
But your GMAT score, recommendation letters, SOP’s should be
very good.
➢ Only some schools accept 15years + GRE score, we have to verify
whether they accept 15 years before applying to the university.
13.1 M.sc/MBA Profile
➢ For Ex: GRE - 950 / TOEFL - 80 Academics -80%,

Then if the student is planning PhD suggest him to go for masters
rather than
PhD. Because PhD requires good GRE/TOEFL scores and work
experience in that particular field, publications and research work.
Proofing is to be done before applying to the universities for PhD.
➢ They require very good SOP and essay.
13.1 MBA Without Experience
➢ If you prefer MBA in particular then one must have GMAT score,
only some
Colleges accept students without experience, but they need to
have good GMAT score.
➢ If you prefer any program related to management then you can
even opt for MIS/EM/ International Business, they accept GRE score
as well and you can apply without work experience also.
➢ MBA is very expensive.
13.1 Engineering Management
➢ Engineering Management is a course which can be given as a

backup major and is well suited for students who have more
number of backlogs.
➢ This course is suited for students who want to take up some core
and some management subjects.
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13.1 Master of Technology / Master of Engineering
➢ This is a generic course, which has combinational subjects.

➢ This course does not have in depth technical subjects.
➢ This course is suited for students who want to take up some easy
subjects.
13.1 MIS For Fresher’s With GRE
➢ MIS is very expensive & requires good GRE, TOEFL & percentage.
➢ MIS is a program for people who wish to do masters in
management along with computers/ Information systems.
➢ MIS is mostly available in top universities.
➢ If you have good projects, paper publications and statement of
purpose there will be more weight age.
➢ A few schools accept fresher students, but they require good
profile.
➢ MIS is very competitive.
13.1 PhD
➢ If you’re applying to PhD program, firstly, you need to do proofing

to the chair person / DEAN of the department.
➢ Proofing is nothing but mailing students complete profile
including work experience, research work, any publications and
curriculum to the dean of the department of that college. And he
will do the proofing of your profile and then if he likes your profile,
he recommends you to the admission department. Once you get
reply from the dean saying you can apply then you can start off
the application process. (I.e. online application, mailing
documents, & GRE & TOEFL score reporting).
➢ For PhD’s generally there will not be any deadline, until you have
vacancies for PhD positions you can apply.
➢ Generally only limited number of positions will be available in the
department and there will be lot of competition.
➢ They need to have good GRE, TOEFL and Academics if not you
will not be having chance to apply.
➢ Some universities they not require proofing for PhD, you can
directly to PhD without proofing.
➢ For some top university’s they even ask for subject GRE, work
experience and research work.
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➢ For some top schools they even ask for essays apart from the
SOP’s
➢ Usually, they get admit with assistance ships like RA, GA, & TA -if
you have work experience and research work additionally it will be
easier to get assistantship.
13.1 Integrated PhD(IPHD)
➢ I PhD is a course for people who are planning to do MS+PHD at the

same time and this program is available only in some top colleges.
➢ It is very expensive and it is not that easy to get into I PhD.
➢ They require good Bachelor’s Percentage, GRE, TOEFL scores &
Projects.
➢ Proofing is to be done before applying online to the universities.
➢ Some universities they do not require proofing.
13.1 Doctors
➢ Generally MBBS students apply for MPH (masters in public

health), Allied health, Toxicology, masters in health care
administration, sports medicine, Hospital Administration,
molecular biology, physical biology etc .
➢ Bachelor’s percentage & work internship is a major factor for
admission into universities.
➢ They require good GRE score and most of the students manage
to get funding/financial aid.
13.1 B-Pharmacy
➢ They have Different majors like pharmacology, pharmaceutics,

general chemistry, analytical chemistry, pharmaceutical
chemistry, medicinal chemistry.
➢ Pharmacology, pharmaceutics – these branches require more
GRE & TOEFL scores apart from that some top colleges even look
for work experience, publications and research work.
➢ Getting admission in General chemistry, Analytical Chemistry is
little bit easy when compared to other majors.
➢ A few universities accept less GRE & TOEFL scores.
➢ If the GRE score is very less and the student does not want to
retake GRE then ask to him to do WES / Credential Evaluation, so
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that they can try some good universities which concentrate more
on courses rather than GRE score.
➢ Having good projects, paper publications will help you in getting
into better universities and the chances of funding are good.
➢ Having a better % in pharmacy will also help you in the long run.
13.1 Bio-Tech
➢ Bio – Tech is a major which is a combination of both sciences &

Engineering.
➢ Can do master’s in Bio – Tech, Bio – informatics, Bio – medical
engineering, cell & molecular biology Environmental sciences,
micro biology and genetics.
➢ Getting admission in Biotech is little bit tuff and that requires
good Scores and Percentage.
➢ If the student wants to apply only biotech then tell them to apply
1-2universities for biotech and then remaining some other majors
and can try some universities in PSM in Biotech or Biology with
Emphasis in Bio tech.
➢ We can try for combination with biotech or else its better ask
them to do WES / Credentials Evaluated.
➢ If the student is from 15 years of education, for them Masters in
biotech is very tuff, because only some universities accept 15
years. So for them there will not be any option in selection of
universities, they have to apply to universities which are available.
➢ If they have already done PG Diploma in any of the related
courses they can try some universities.
➢ It takes lot of processing time for sciences students so if they
want to try better universities and if they are planning for early
visa then ask them to apply at least 6-8 months before.
13.1 Secret Recipe
➢ Generally Majors like EE and CS are very Competitive, so instead

of that if you apply for these majors admission will be easy.
• IT / CIS / MIS / IS / SE / IST / IQ / ITM
• CE / ET / Telecom / EMGT / Master of Engineering /
Master of Technology
➢ Identify universities which don’t require official score reporting.
➢ Identify universities which accept only 1 transcript.
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15. Handling Student issues
14.1 Head Ache Students
➢ Give information about whatever they ask for, the documents

required and if they have any queries, clarify them, and further if
they ask for university deadlines fees structure and the other
things then ask them to join as student number, in order to get the
whole information.
➢ Be patience with these kind of students because they try to grab
the whole information, if you think that the student is positive and
willing to join then it’s ok, or else straight away ask them to join as
a student member we will be happy to help you.
14.1 Handling Second Time Walk –in!
➢ If the student is coming for second time that means he was not
satisfied with the Initial counseling/he wants some more technical
information. See if the student is a deserving candidate/ if you
(counselor) think that, if given this (particular) information, student
will join definitely, you can give the information or else hold. If he
wants more information beyond that, ask him to register first, then
you will get the final list of universities and whatever information
he wants.
14.1 Assured Admission!!
➢ We do not have any tie up with the universities we do not give

any i20 assurance; we give you universities list, only based on
your profile so you will be getting at least 2 universities for sure
out of 5 universities.
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➢ We do not give any i20 assurance but based on profile &
experience we give universities, which match exactly to your
profile.
14.1 Same Day Application
➢ If a student came for initial counseling and joined immediately

and says, that I want to complete my applications on the same
day, then tell him/her that we follow a system called application
slots. We have 10-15 slots a day and it is pre-booked (2-3days
before). So see if the student is a located in and around
Hyderabad, then ask him/her to apply next day to 2-3 universities.
➢ If the student is a deserving candidate with good profile and if the
university deadlines are approaching/nearby, then try to make
him/her apply to the universities.
➢ If the student is a Non-local and want to apply on the same day,
then ask him to get the credit card details and recommendations
details to start the online applications.
➢ If the student is a Non-local and want the final list of Universities,

suggest them the final list of universities, some of them want to
work out about the universities and then want to apply. So once
they are finalized about the universities ask them to call and book
the slot for online applications and then you can come down for
one day and complete the whole process.
13.5 Credit Card Factor
➢ After registering, mention clearly that at the time of online

applications, you have to get credit card details and
Recommendation Letter details for sure.
➢ If the student says that I don’t have credit card! Can you provide
that facility? Say diplomatically “No”- in the sense that we use our
credit card daily so the amount will always be full, so you have to
get credit card details.
➢ If the student has tried and still unable to get credit card details
and if he is a deserving candidate then think and give, credit card
details.
➢ If the student is using our credit card details, then the student
has to prepay the amount 2-3days before online applications. Take
the Round off amount and after the online applications, if the
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amount used is less than the amount paid then return the balance
amount.
Note: Inform Students, In future if there is any problem with credit
card like payment declined or any issues, i20fever will not be
responsible.
13.6 Cancellation policies / Refund
➢ Amount will not be refunded, once the Student is registered with

i20fever. If there is any genuine reason then you can take
permission and then refund the amount.
➢ If the student is registered for a semester and want to apply to
the next semester you can transfer them to the next semester,
which is not a problem.
13.7 Differing i20
➢ Say if the Student has applied to a University for Fall/Spring

Semester and gone for Visa and his Visa has been rejected. If the
student is serious about Masters and wants Visa for the same
University for the Next semester he/she has to defer the I20.
➢ In order to defer I20, You have to mail to the University Admissions
Department Saying, My Full name is so and so and my application
Id number is so and so and have applied for Fall/Spring Semester
and want to defer my I20, due to some financial problem/my Visa
has been rejected. So, I am unable to attend the Orientation class,
So I request you to defer my I20 for the next Semester.
➢ If they don’t respond to the mail, you can call up the university
and give the whole information, they will defer the I20.
➢ Some Universities charge to defer the I20. To defer the I20, some
universities ask to send the I20 back along with the latest bank
statement to send the new I20 and some universities don’t ask the
old I20, they will directly send the New I20.
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16. WES Evaluation
15.1 World Education Service
➢ WES evaluation converts percentage in to GPA (grand point

average) which is on a scale of 4.0
➢ It has a fee of $160, additionally $20 for each university.
➢ We have different types of evaluation services WES, CED (Centre
for Education Documentation).
➢ Have to send 1 set of transcripts to WES along with the signature
page. If you don’t send the signature page. They won’t do the
evaluation.
➢ After evaluation, WES will send 1 copy (GPA Statement), to us and
others to the reported universities.
➢ Wes evaluation will help a lot for pharmacy students, most of the
pharmacy colleges ask for WES, because they want to know how
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strong are they with there course work because the course
curriculum will be different all over the country, so it helps them in
a better way.
➢ They will do the evaluation course by course and give the grades
individually for each subject, so that it will be easy for the
university.
➢ By looking at the evaluation report they give some pre-requisites
or waive them
➢ Only some colleges ask WES evaluation.
17. Handling Parents
16.1Financial Issues
➢ Generally most of the parents they come for the financial

counseling, tell them all the expenses starting from applications
until i20, if parents ask for VISA also then give even those details.
➢ Our service charges
➢ For applications, it ranges from $25 to $125, on an average; it will
be around $50
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➢ For GRE & TOEFL score reporting
• GRE – 1 school - $20
• TOEFL – 1 school - $ 17
➢ Posting charges, for one packet it will be around 800/-
➢ Overall, an average for 1 school it will cost you 3500/- to 5000/-
depending on the college.
➢ For VISA appointment - $131 + 381 /- service charge
➢ SEVIS fees - $200
➢ And other documentation expenses
➢ On an average, for VISA it will cost you around 25000/-
➢ And give all the general information whatever we give for
students. Packages, Documents, Application kits, process flow
sheet.
➢ Generally they ask us to suggest universities which have good
course work, funding, low tuition fees colleges.
➢ Generally when dealing with parents be very cool and patient
because they want to get all the information.
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18. VISA Processing
17.1VISA
➢ Visa is a document issued by a country, giving an individual

permission to formally request entrance in to the country during a
given period of time and it is usually stamped or glued inside a
passport.
➢ Student visa (F-1) is a non immigrant visa. Every non immigrant
visa applicant has to appear for a visa in review at the nearest
United States consulate office.
17.1Eligibility Criteria for VISA
➢ Every F-1 visa applicant must complete his/her previous academic

course before applying for a visa.
➢ Every applicant should have the admission letter and form I-20
from a US University.
➢ Applicant can apply for a slot for the Visa interview with in “120”
days before the day of class commencement.
➢ After getting a visa, the applicant can enter USA within 30 days
before the day of class commencement.
17.1Visa Life Cycle
➢ Visa applicant has to start the process at least one month before.
Firstly, applicants have to pay VFS Fee at HDFC Bank which is for
$131+381/- service charge.
➢ Barcode is valid for 1 year from the date of issue. And can be
used only once.
➢ If you want to post-pone or pre-pone your date you can do it once.
➢ We have 6 designated HDFC Branches in Hyderabad; we have to
pay VFS fees only in these five branches.
• Lakdikapool,
• Chaitanyapuri
• Kukatpally
• Begumpet and
• Jublihills
• Gachibowli
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➢ Applicant must carry passport Xerox copy to pay VFS fees. After
paying VFS Fees you will be given a barcode that will be activated
after 48 hrs or 2 working days and that barcode must be used to
schedule an appointment with in one year from the date of issue.
17.1DS Forms & VISA Slots
➢ Once if the barcode is activated, you can start-off filling the DS

forms 156, 157,158. These forms are filled to book a slot for visa
interview.
➢ While filling the forms you need i20, passport and vfs fees
receipt.
➢ You can always make changes in the DS forms, be it the
university details or any other information till 3 working days prior
to your scheduled appointment.
➢ Carry the hard copies of DS Forms to the visa consulate.
➢ In DS 156 form first 13 blanks are to be filled carefully because
once if you fill & block date you can’t make Changes.
➢ If any mistake has been made in the DS forms and we cannot
change the details in the forms but at the visa consulate, we have
a counter called correction counter; we can go there and make
changes.
➢ DS 156 form is to be printed back to back.
17.1VISA Slot
➢ Documents needed to book a slot are

• I-20 (Admission letter) from US University.
• HDFC Bank Receipts with barcode
• Pass port.
➢ We have 2 types of visa slots
• Normal slots: One can attend visa interview any number of
times using normal slots.
• Emergency slot: One can attend visa interview only twice in
6 months and to book an emergency slot for the visa
interview, a student can apply within 120days before the day
of class commencement.
17.1SEVIS Fee
➢ SEVIS – Student & Exchange Visitor Information System.
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➢ The SEVIS -901 fees or FMJ fee is used to support the program office and the
automated system that keeps track of students and exchange visitors and
ensures that they maintain their status while in the United States.
➢ Each student or exchange visitors issue an initial from of i20 or DS -2019 is
responsible for paying this fee to SEVP: student exchange visitors program.
➢ This fee can be paid before attending VISA interviews at US
consulate.
➢ If applicant wishes to change the university after paying the SEVIS fees, then
you can transfer the SEVIS fees with in 24 hrs to some other university which he
wishes for.
➢ SEVIS fee is $200; this fee can be paid using website www.
Fmifee.com
➢ This fee is paid in order to maintain and track the student status.
➢ After paying the fees you have to take the print out and carry to
visa interview.
➢ This fee can be paid using credit card.
17.1Financial Documents
➢ Four major things in financial documentation are:

➢ The ideal figures for showing finances are
A. Annual Income 6-8 lakhs
B. Savings 22-25 lakhs
C. Education Loan
D. Property /Fixed Assets 60-80 lakhs
A. Annual Income
➢ We can show different types of incomes,

• Employee
• Business
• Agriculture
• Rental income
• Fixed Deposits Income
• Additional sponsor
➢ Employee and Business incomes are the primary income sources.
➢ Agriculture, Rental Income and Fixed deposit Income are
Supporting income sources.
➢ If the applicants’ parents are employees then they have to get
employment letters from their respective companies, factories,
organizations, explaining
• Role/ designation – salary certificate
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• Form(Saral) 16 – IT statement
• Salary slip – latest month
• In the case rental income, you can show rental
agreement deed.
• If you’re showing business then you should provide
supporting documents IT returns – form 2D and if you
have balance sheets and business license then you have
show the required documents.
• If you’re showing agriculture income then you should
show the income depending on the college fees and they
have to produce agriculture income certificate given by a
local MRO, and if possible try to get the sale receipts/
lease agreement if, they have been given for lease.
• If incase primary income is less, then we can go for an
additional sponsor, show all the necessary documents
and apart from that you have to take an affidavit of
sponsors on 20/- bond paper.
• Additional sponsor can be anyone; it need not be your
blood relations.
• If you’re showing fixed deposit income then you can
show your pass book or can get one statement from the
bank.
A. Savings
➢ These are the different types of savings.

➢ Savings from multiple sources is always a plus.
➢ Bank Balance, Fixed Deposits, Provident Funds and Postal Fixed
Deposits are the primary savings.
➢ Should maintain at least 10-11 lakhs from primary savings.
➢ And the remaining savings are supporting savings.
• Bank balance
• Fixed deposits
• Provident funds
• Postal fixed deposits
• Mutual funds
• Shares
• LIC bonds
• Gold & chit funds
• Others
➢ If you’re showing bank balance then you have show bank
statement and transaction sheet of 4-6 months.
➢ Fixed deposits can show FD certificate.
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➢ Provident fund, have to get from parents office from their higher
officials.
➢ Postal F.D’s can show postal FD certificate or passbook.
➢ Mutual funds, can show bond papers
➢ Shares have to get DMAT account summary through online.
➢ LIC, have to get surrender value certificate from LIC.
➢ Gold, visa officers won’t consider it to be as liquid cash, so if you
want to show gold then show around 2 lakhs not more than that.
➢ If your gold is in bank locker then you can get gold evaluation
certificate from bank or else can get from registered gold shops.
➢ If you want to show chit funds, you can but it should be a
registered chit fund.
A. Education Loan
➢ Loan can be sanctioned (provisionally) up to the requirement of

the college Fees.
➢ Without i20 loan process cannot be started.
➢ Maximum loan amount is 20 lakhs; they will sanction up to 85%
i.e. 17-18 lakhs.
➢ If you want 20 lakhs to be sanctioned then you have to mortgage
your property, income documents, i20 and B.Tech mark sheets.
➢ With out property mortgage, if you want to get loan on income
then the bank people will sanction 7.5 lakhs.
➢ Generally students think that loan is not necessary, but would
always help.
➢ Loan could always be a plus.
A. Property /Fixed Assets
➢ Photo copies of property registration papers will be sufficient.

➢ You can any property like residential house, flat, apartment, plots,
agriculture.
➢ You can show 1 house and 1 plot, worth of 70-80 lakhs that would
be fine.
➢ Property documents are rarely checked, if you don’t have
any properties then you can go with fake documents also.
➢ If you’re showing Agriculture land as property then that
property can be evaluated by local MRO, he will give you a
land evaluation certificate.
17.1CA Statement
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➢ CA is a charted accountant; all the documents are evaluated and
certified by CA
➢ CA gives a summary of all the financial documents
➢ VISA officer checks only CA statement.
➢ CA statement is provided by a registered CA after verifying
all the supporting documents like
• University I20/funding support letters
• parents employment documents
• Bank statement & other savings
• CE report
17.1CE Statement
➢ Charted engineer is a person who evaluates all the property

documents and estimates the existing price of the property,
which can be land, open plots, flats, apartments & residential
house.
17.1VISA Interview Preparation / Tips
➢ Start preparation from 2 weeks before your visa date about
• How many universities applied?

• Admits / Rejects
• Why this University, Major? – Knowledge of university and
major are key things.
• GRE, TOEFL Scores and
• Academic profile & Backlogs.
• Who is your sponsor and how much savings do you have?
➢ Ask the students to
• Prepare particularly about why US?

• Parents Portfolio should be presented in a good way
• Savings should also be presented in a good way
• Even though profile may be good or bad Presentation
part in the interview is very important.
• Academic Background
• Body language, Flow of Answers , Spontaneity
• If the student has 1 or 2 years of GAP ask them to
prepare about work exp / any courses that also.
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17.1Required Documents @ VISA Interview
➢ Visa Documents
• Web appointment letter

• DS forms 156, 157, 158 – filled & signed DS 156 form
print B/B
• I – 20 Admission letter
• Passport
• SEVIS fee receipt
• One passport photo 50x50 mm.
• HDFC VFS fee receipt.
➢ Academic Documents
• Individual marks memo, provisional or degree/course

completion certificate (originals)
• GRE, TOEFL score cards.
• Work experience/training letter
➢ Financial documents
• CA statement
• Annual income details
✔ Salary certificate
✔ Form 16
✔ Salary slip
✔ Others
• Bank statement & Transaction sheet last 6 months.
• Loan sanction letter
• Property paper Xerox
• CE statement.
• Business IT returns
17.1Blue and Pink Forms
➢ Blue slip is nothing but if the student’s visa is rejected then the
visa officer will give a blue slip specifying the reason for rejection.
➢ Pink slip is nothing but, further if the visa office requires more
information about the student and the documents then pink slip
will be issued. Generally it takes one month to one and a half
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month to issue visa after pink slip is given. We have to send
specified documents which they ask for.
19. Storing Data
➢ Storing data means storing our student walk-in profiles, registered

student list with fee details or packages, training data, marketing
data, focus group meeting and prospective student list with
university wise.
➢ For these files you should maintain a proper record and store
them with a proper file name which should be understandable.
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For example: Walk-ins_<branch name>_month year (for
monthly files)
Workshop_<location>_Date/month/year
➢ Should store the data in such a way that it can be utilized for long
term purpose. As we send, any communications to the students
about the happenings at i20fever, seminars by the university and
more.
➢ While storing the walk-ins data you should maintain their GRE,
TOEFL scores, academic percentage with no. of backlogs, B.Tech
branch, college name, term applying and pass outs.
➢ For registered students, data should be maintained location wise,
which might be required for future meetings.
20. i20fever SERVICES
1) What is i20fever?
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2) What are the benefits of having a membership in I20 fever?
3) How does i20fever help you?
4) Training for what tests are provided at I20 Fever?
1) What is i20fever?
• Information hub for Students

• I20fever helps students through various stages of their education in USA,
UK, Australia
• I20fever has had an enriching experience in this regard since its inception
in 2002.
2) What are the benefits of having a membership in I20 fever?
As a student member of i20fever, you will receive:
• Personal Counseling and Career Guidance

• Personal assistance about your University Selection
• Guidance and Support for 12 months
• As a student member of i20fever, you will receive:
➢ Mentor Disks with audio-video presentations on Journey to USA
➢ University Selection, Application Procedure
➢ Financial Assistantship
➢ Visa Guidance, etc
➢ Life in USA
➢ Graduate Student’s Life, Etiquettes, etc
➢ Free entry to all the workshops for the next 12 months.
3) How does i20fever help you?
• Research
 Ranking / Curriculum
 Faculty/ Facilities
 Financial Aid
 Internships or Practical/Clinical Experiences
• Application
 Train you in the process of application

 Assist you in Online application
 Oversee your complete process
 Share experiences
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• Identifying Major & Specialization
• Provide Information about Universities and Programs
• University Selection
• Preparing application material
• Help in preparing SOP & Resume
• Filling Online applications
• Test Score reporting
• Guide students in the application process
4) Training for which tests are provided at i20 Fever?
Training for Standardized Tests like GRE, TOEFL & IELTS Coaching
available.
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Index

Flexible Course Curriculum

➢ Education System in US is very flexible. It’s completely different

➢ Mostly students prefer fall and spring intake only.

1) What are GRE/ TOEFL exam?

1. What are GRE/ TOEFL exam?

1. How to register for the exams?

3. What are the necessary requirements for taking GRE/TOEFL test?

4. What are the sections involved in GRE?

Section Number Of Questions Time

5. What are the sections involved in TOEFL?

Section Content No Of Time in Marks

6. How do I report my scores to the university?

7. How much do the ETS charge for reporting my scores?

10. What should I do if I don’t receive my score cards or if my score cards

1) Give me introduction of IELTS?

1) What is the Format of the test?

Academi General Training

Academic Reading General Training Reading

Academic Writing General Training Writing

2) How to register for the exam?

1) How to report IELTS Score?

December November August

August / September June / July May / June

3.1 Best Time to take GRE/TOEFL:

3.2Best Time to Apply Online:

Low profile Moderate profile High profile

Fall January / February December / January September / October

Spring August July / August June / July

4.1Greeting, Building Rapport:

➢ As soon as a student walks-in, wish each other and start a general

Good Academics, Less GRE Retake

➢ If the students TOEFL score is moderate with 71-79/below 71 then

3.USA Process Flow

Registered – Final List

6.1University Selection Factors

➢ List of documents to be collected.

6.4Uniti Foundation @ Transcripts

➢ UNITI Foundation is affiliated to the United States Department of

➢ Some universities have supplemental forms, financial forms,

➢ After online submission you have to report your scores officially

6.4Mailing Documents & Tracking

➢ You have to post all the supporting documents including cover

➢ Please refer to Point 17 for visa information

➢ Students will be confused whether to go for spring or fall, then by

8.1Comments on students list of universities:

9.1Importance Of Student Profile sheet

➢ Mention the number of universities that a student is planning,

 Low GRE & TOEFL scores

I. If % is less, GRE & TOEFL are low,

I. If % is less, GRE is good, TOEFL is low

I. If % is less, TOEFL is good

 If their academic profile is good

i. If % is good, GRE is low, TOEFL is good

 Ex: 70 - 85% Backlogs – 0

➢ Complete Application processing.

➢ Safe admission package.

In mentor, you can get

9.1Converting AA/AA+ to Mentor

➢ If a student is registering in AA/AA+, tell them what we offer in

9.1Closing File-What Next!

➢ Counselors feedback on conversation with student