@joshal3010 : Approximate cost of living varies from $800 to $1000 per month depending on how lavish your lifestyle is :) Regarding on-campus accommodation,...
Seems like many guys from Hyderabad, Chennai have already formed their groups..Please count me in if u are in search of a room-mate..I am feeling left...
Hi Joshal, Mandatory orientation for international students on Sep 15th. Fall term starts after that - I dunno the exact date. Last year classes started Sep...
Hi guys, Is there any set deadline within which we have to send our finance docs for I 20..?? I got a mail about the statement of legal residence sayin that i...
Hi, There is no deadline to send the finance documents. But sooner you send , merrier it would be . As it would help you in taking visa dates,flights etc.. ...
hello everyone, I have started a housing database and would request u all to fill it up so that we could find our roomies quicker... Also join the fall 09...
Hi guys, For the I 20, can i show two sponsors, like my father and my uncle..?? The form has space for only one.. So, is it possible..?? Also, can the...
Hi, I showed two sponsors. In the same form, my two sponsors (mother and grand-mother) signed side by side, and I included two financial statements. I sent it...
Hello One of my friend (female) is coming to San diego to work in Qualcomm and would be needing a room for rent/share. It would be great if you could please...
Hi Arun, I also have two sponsors. I asked the graduate office "If I have more than one sponsor, can I send multiple copies of Section E in the international...
Hi, I am Sriram from IIT Madras. I would be joining UCSD this fall for a PhD in Computer Science. I am from Chennai, and would like to meet with others from...
Hi, I am Arun from CEG. I am plannin to go (not yet decided but) to UCSD for an MS in Mech... I am also from Chennai.. When can we meet up..?? I have some work...
Hi, Thanks for the reply.. I have another doubt which has been left unanswered.. Can we send a solvency certificate for the I 20 finance docs..??? Arun...
Hey Arun, Solvency certi should be OK. Dilraj singh, who's also coming to UCSD this fall, confirmed this with the grad office. He just got his I20 a couple o...
Hello all, One of my friends from India, a postdoctoral researcher at VA Hospital is looking for a room to stay for a year starting July 1. She has been living...
Fall '09 folks, Dunno if you ppl already know this, but I found out today only. On the application status page, you can click on the "Submit your SSN or TIN"...
current students would have a better say.. but, in my knowledge even we do need SSN. its something like a PAN number for us..;) guys in US.. do correct me.. :)...
Far as I know, we will definitely need an SSN to work - that includes TA/RA I guess. The option you tick is only to find out if you already have SSN/TIN or if...
Folks, as it's been quite a long time now since we all had our 1st UCSD Conference for all UCSD joining Indian students, it's the time to gear up for the next...
Hi Gopi, Thanks for your feedback. Infact I even thought about the same as last conference duration was almost 5 hours and it got over by 3:00 AM at night...
Hello, I vote for housing, as the more immediate concern. Good thing this was posted, didn't even know a conference had taken place !! Looking forward to it. -...