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How to save 1200 euros during your first few days in Germany?

Many of you will be reaching Germany in the following weeks, to pursue your higher studies. I know that, it will be very difficult to come to a whole new country, which doesn't even have anything in English; I have gone through the same situation and have done many mistakes. I would like to warn you about many things that may go wrong, also give some very important tips and tricks for your first few days in Germany. ~I am not here to advertise any company, but to suggest the best for your career~ With these tips, you can save more than 1000 euros and there is an initiative called IntrVu, to guide students like you to help and guide in the right direction. They are advisories and have student ambassadors in most of the universities, who will be helping you out as a personal mentor. They are operating from Germany, if you are a student, who is going to arrive in Germany in the following weeks, then please check the POST ARRIVAL package in this link:  Click Here Shopping g...

Why you should goto Consultancies! (Pun intended)

Everyone are applying for higher studies and going abroad! Many apply on their own, some ask their friends for help, but most of them apply via Consultancies. I am here to explain you, what really happens when you go to consultancies. ~This post is only relatable, if you are applying for Europe or Germany. ~ ~I know this is a long post, please read till the end~ Image source: Google #1 University selections: The consultancies will tell you that, your grades are comparatively low. You can apply for 5 universities and they will take care of the rest and get you an admission. Reality:   The consultancies will not guide you in anyway. They do not know anything about the University or the course. They will not understand your area of specialization or your career interest. Their main aim is to get you one admit and send you off. What you need?: You do not need any consultancy to help you, you need only some advice and guidance from the people who are already in German...

Did you get an ADMIT already? What should you do next?

ADMIT!! ADMIT!! ADMIT!! This is the only word, that many of you would have heard in the recent times and would be on 'cloud nine'. But, do you think that, this is it? Having received your admit, you have a lot more things to do now. This isn't the end, you have to prepare yourself and do all the other process, which will lead to a smooth transition from your home-country to Europe. I have gathered a list of main pointers that you need to do.  University selection: You might have got admits from 3-4 universities and you are confused to choose the best among them. This will be a life-changing decision, which will have drastic effects on your career. You need someone to help you out with it. Because, the University and the course matters a lot for your career. You need to know the honest review of the course and University. When you are in your home-country, you will not know the real conditions here and the value of your degree. You need to get to know the loca...

Most important things to-do before you leave for higher studies

Its that time of the year where, nearly a substantial amount of students will be leaving their home country to start chasing their dreams by beginning their higher studies. Most of them will be enthusiastic with their 'admit' and rest of them will be burdened with emotional feelings of leaving their home and parents for the first time and going abroad. But, these are some of the important times for those students, because they need to take care of everything and be organized with their packing and other important things. I would like to give some important tips which will come in handy for all of them and will be very useful, because I have been through that phase and I know the mistakes most of them will make. Image source: google Documents: These are the most important things, when you leave your home country. Arrange your documents properly and have atleast 3-4 photocopies at different places of your luggage. Put all these into a file and always have a pen in eve...

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