I20fever

The information hub for students

Mission

To encourage students who are planning for higher studies in institutions abroad where merit and expertise are recognized and rewarded regardless of nationality.

We, at I20fever-India, endeavor to take students closer to the goals that made them consider higher education in the USA by assisting them with university selection, guiding them through the various stages of the application process and answering a wide array queries on obtaining a visa. Our team is equipped by personal experience to provide information and counselling to prospective students about academic, immigration, career and financial issues. We are not only the proud mentors of hundreds of promising students now well into programs that will lead to exciting careers but also the starting blocks to thousands more who are out there exploring every educational avenue possible. The three years since the inception of i20fever have been enriching to us and to the student community with which we share our experience and we look forward to helping students interested in education abroad work across institutional boundaries successfully.

On what factors does I20fever select schools for students?

We evaluate the

· Funding (The chances for and the availability of RA, TA positions, Scholarships, On-Campus jobs)

· Academic Programs

· Rankings

· Research

· Personal Experience of Current Students & Alumni

· Tuition

· Location

Progress

More

We reach over 5000 students in India

· Over 6000 users in I20fever groups (registered site users)

· Over 2000 users in forums

· Over 400,000 hits per month on the Web Site (400,000 as on December 2005)

· See Testimonials

Hyderabad, Andhra Pradesh

Hyderabad, the Capital City of Andhra Pradesh, is also home to the I20fever Library. With close to 68,000 engineering graduates passing out each year from Andhra Pradesh, Hyderabad can very well be crowned the Education Capital of India.

I20fever Office Location
	I20fever Hyderabad 204, Usha Kiran Arcade, Above Andhra Bank ATM Shivam Circle, Osmania University Road Vidya Nagar, Hyderabad, AP India 500044 Phone: 040- 30582255 & 30582266 Email: info@i20fever.com Other Resource Centers/ Affiliates · Nalgonda · Palamoor · Vizag · Jaipur, Rajasthan India

Media

Times of India, a leading Indian national newspaper says on the 5^th of August 2004 “I20fever offers cure for overseas studies”	More
Deccan Chronicle, a the leading south Indian newspaper says on the 29^th of May 2005 “Students who plan to study abroad need not spend trying days trying to figure out best overseas universities”	More
Thatstelugu.com reports on the 10^th of June 2005 “Nalgonda.org has started an Information Resource Center in Nalgonda along with www.i20fever.com”	More

Events

· I20fever Success Meet

· I20fever-Nalgonda.org Information Center

· Northwest Missouri State University Visit to India

· I20fever : Support for the needy - ASARA

· I20fever Workshop on Life in USA

· Workshop on Graduate Studies, UNCC Visit to India

Services for Students

At the present time, higher education abroad has taken an added dimension of urgency, difficulty, and complexity given the numerous and varied procedures and decisions involved in attaining it. The range, in terms of courses offered, cost of education, possibility of financial assistance, the avenues that the right program can open up, is mind boggling. Equally confusing yet critical are all the different steps leading to an admission into a chosen academic program, from cracking the standardized tests to getting your I-94 stamped. When just jargon is enough to scare students considering education abroad, i20fever offers support.

· Overview of the details of the application procedure

· Help with the registration and preparation for standardized tests (GRE, TOEFL, GMAT, SAT)

· University Selection

· Assistance in the application process

· Visa Guidance

· Assistance with travel arrangements

Services for Universities

We, at i20fever, wish to encourage the highest levels of the university administration to make diversity a highly visible priority and increase the presence of under represented international students, preparing to live, learn and work in today’s global society and economy, at your university by

· Acquainting potential international students with your university and its programs

· Offering guidance to assure the best possible match between students and university officials

· Guiding students in the application process

Top Reasons why Indian students come to the USA

· Education in the US is considered an alternative for those who can not get into India’s premier institutions.

· The US is also considered the destination for students who can not find a proper job in India.

· Indian parents want the best for their children and they believe that an education in the US is the best they can give.

· The US has the best careers & research opportunities,

· A career built in the US ensures better exposure & living standards

· Dollar Dreams

Suggestions to American Graduate Schools

· Use alumni from India to reach prospective international students.

· Increasing the number of visits to India or hiring more agents may not prove beneficial to your University in the long run. It can facilitate higher/better intake for a short period of time but would ultimately make the school dependant on these agents.

· Identify agents with good ethics. Work with agents who will help build the reputation of your university and also help recruit the top students of that area. Steer clear of agents who refer every other student to your University just for commission.

· Limit the number of agents in India: Say no in a way that you do not offend them. Explain your institutional values and philosophy loud and clear.

· Raise the Bar – Maintain respectably high admission standards and seek to recruit students with genuinely good profiles.

· Collaborations with Indian academic institutions are recommended over tie-ups with consultants.

· Encourage students with work experience by offering them scholarships.

· Enhance job opportunities for international students; encourage them for Summer Internships.

· Support students with on-campus jobs or assistantship positions.

· The recent boom in Indian economy has put many a high school student in an economic situation good enough to consider undergraduate education in the USA. Universities will benefit by concentrating on international applications to undergraduate programs and enrolling tapping students with great research potential early in their careers.

The above suggestions are for American universities looking for graduate student recruitment in India. The above article is based on the experiences of the i20fever team and information available on the WWW. For comments email Naveen at Naveen@i20fever.com or call (001) 913 871 4731.