FountainDew, I don't know why you assumed that i'm working full time in a gasstation, struggling with studies and working 18 hours a day. I'm not doing any of that. Also, I was lucky enough that I did not have to do any of those when I was in college.However, I feel sorry for younge brothers like you who had to work 18 hours a day in the summer( Illegal too, wasn't it?) Why? why did you not come in masters like most Indians in my department did and received Teaching and research assistanceship? When you were busting your balls working 18 hours a day( chu chu chu) they were visiting home and having fun taking tours with their money saved from thier assistanship. Yes, you're right. We need to be proactive. And we need to think smart like Zalim Singh said. That is exactlywhat i've been saying. But you and other pumpus self proclaimed ,successful- hardworking - proactive Nepalis, do not see my point although I repeated it several times in this thread and in other threads . I am not saying don't come to USA foo. I am saying come here for masters where funds are available most of the time. I am saying come here prepaired loco. Doesn't that mean be "proactive" ? I am saying come here with enough research done in advance. Also,come here with good resource , whether it is fund, scholorship or personal finance. That is what I am trying to say. And don't know why you hard working, proactive Nepali who also worked 18 hours a day and worked in a gas station to go through school would not like to give out some realistic outlook of life here as an F1 undergrads to the dying to come here Nepali students. It is funny in way that i have to come and explain my simple point to such educated US graduates. Is awaring someone a crime? or are you guys so touched because your reputation of being successful among far living Nepalis is hurt by thread like this which potrayas real situation in the USA? Maybe people are trying to go Nepal and get married or and don't want anything bad about USA to be brought up.. hmmmmmmmmm Well good luck brothers.. and peace and love