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How To Grow Wealth Legally as an International Student in USA
Foreigners on F-1 Visa or H1B visa are limited on their options of how to make money in the united states. The USA government are opposed to international students making money outside of their campus job. The only other way they are able to make money is through...
How I Got Into the FIRE Movement As A Foreign Student in the United States
I arrived at JFK airport in New York from Lagos Nigeria years ago, when I was just a teenager. I was bright-eyed and bushy-tailed about being in America. As a child, all the movies I watched about the United States were set in Hollywood in LA, showing off the most...
How to Choose a Major of Study as an International Student in the United States
Studying in the United States cost thousands of dollars, and for international student this cost is twice as high. Foreign students usually pay twice or triple the cost of tuition in the country. This is also called the out of state tuition fee. International students...
How I survived for 6 Months Without a Job as a Foreign Student in the United States
An emergency fund as the name implies, is money saved for and used during emergency situations. It is a fallback fund in certain situations like losing your job or unexpected car costs. It is similar to a sinking fund but quite different. As an international student...
Saving for Sinking Funds as an International Student in the United States
About a month ago, I paid $410 to the USCIS to apply for STEM OPT. The USCIS (United States Citizen and Immigration Service) is a sector of the U.S government that oversees immigration purposes. International students apply to the USCIS for OPT (Optional Practical...
Major Conferences To Attend as a Student in Tech — How to Expand your Network and Kickstart your Career
As a technology student it is relevant to attend conferences, hackathons and career fairs as these would help your connections and further your future aspirations. In addition, it exposes you to different companies you might not be aware of. It also exposes you to...
How I got my Fulltime Position at a Fortune 500 Company- The Benefits of Attending Conferences
A lot of people apply to jobs the traditional way and just get the position they want. They submit their resume to the company portal, get an interview, pass all the interview steps and are given the job. This was not the case with me. When I was a senior in college I...
How I Lost More Than 100 Points From My Credit Score Even As a Responsible Adult (From the 700s To The 500s)
Isn’t it funny how little financial education we get in school? In both college and high school, we are given a ‘next to nothing’ education on managing our finances. Some of which includes managing a credit card, building your finances and securing loans. Yet we are...
How I Spent The Last Week of the Year in the Emergency Room — Dealing with Chronic migraine
Most people think a migraine is just a normal headache. If you mention that you have a migraine, they think “oh it’s not that bad.” If only they knew. Sadly, migraines are really bad. Depending on its intensity, it can cause a temporary lack of sight, uncontrollable...
