Happy Schools Blog
July 2007
The Archives
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07.31.07Comments / suggestions are welcome.
General (0)I have heard few nice feed backs and suggestions from readers. If you like the site, I would really appreciate if you can pen down few words. If you have any questions and clarifications, send me an email life.strikes@gmail.com or leave a comment. I will be more than happy to find the details for you. Good Luck!
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07.31.07How health insurance works
Insurance (0)This post is the continuation of the previous post regarding Travel Health Insurance. To make how health insurance works, I google'd to find this good link from eHealthInsurance It will explain the concepts of deductible, co-payment, co-insurance, out of pocket maximum. There are different types of health insurance based on the above explained terms. In India, health insurance is not a big concept, since medical expenses are cheap when compared to U.S. if you wonder how costly it can be, let me give my real life experience. Students health insurance provided by your school will be usually cheap when compared to getting ...
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07.31.0732 Kgs in Cathy Pacific, Singapore airlines
Money, Travel (1)I happened to find from on of the groups that Cathy Pacific / Singapore airlines flights to U.S is still allowing 32 kgs per bag. Its good thing. http://www.cathaypacific.com/cpa/en_INTL/helpingyoutravel/baggageallowance http://www.singaporeair.com/saa/en_UK/content/before/travelfaq/baggage.jsp Most of the airlines wont allow more than 23 kgs per bag. I will find what other airlines are still allowing 32 kgs. If you wonder why they reduced to 23 kgs? Its simple..less weight... less fuel consumption. With oil per barrel is around $77 if they want to maintain lower cost per ticket with increasing fuel cost, only way is to reduce the baggage weight allowance. In Lufthansa, if you have to carry 32 ...
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07.30.07Travel health insurance
Insurance, Money, Travel (4)There are many companies in India advertising to buy cheap travel insurance and health insurance. I did happen to face the dilemma to buy insurance from India or from here. Usually they sell as a package that has 2 parts - Travel Insurance - Health Insurance ( during travel and while in U.S.) Travel Insurance: This would cover any lost baggage's, delay in flight transit, delayed baggage's and other things. Some plans I looked at cost around Rs 20,000 ( max plan , lower plans were available for cheaper cost). And there is deductible associated with all the claims. Let me explain the concept ...
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07.30.07Google Robots : Are they too intelligent?
General (1)Happy Schools was down for 3 days. You could have seen error message, saying its under review. That was bit surprise to me. Did I post something, that could make my blog look like a spam. Then I came to know, Google Robots, have blocked it due to spam like activities. Maybe posting too many posts in 2 days. But, then Happyschools was screened and unblocked. I realized how intelligent Google Robots should be to screen the blog to prevent spams. That's why its Google! Anyway now, I'm back and I will continue posting message. Maybe, I have to reduce the ...
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07.28.07Students Laptop buying guide
Electronics (7)One of the best investment you will do while being here to buying a laptop. Some of the schools will have 24 hours lab facility, but nothing comes like having a laptop for you. When it comes to buy a laptop, for sure you will have to depend on your seniors and other friends who already have laptop. There are variety of laptop brands like Dell, Lenovo( Thinkpad), HP, Toshiba, Gateway, Fujitsu and few other brands. Things to consider when buying laptop: -- How much you are willing to spend for a laptop -- Size ( weight ) vs Cost -- Laptop ...
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07.27.07Copyrights and All rights Reserved
General (0)All rights reserved. Contents of this blog is written from my personal experience. Some link will be provided to other useful contents based on topic I'm writing. This is not the ultimate source for students. There are various other sources of information through the internet.
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07.27.07Finally its Friday!
General (0)Much needed break has come after a long week. Have loads of work at office. I should be home soon today. Got few bills to pay for this month and then back to Happy Schools. I'm planning t write about student travel insurance, health insurance and give the importance of insurance and how much surgery in U.S. would cost. Have fun guys!
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07.27.07Open bank account and earn money
Money (0)Most of the bank will pay you $10 to $25 for opening a new student bank account( for types of bank account click here), if you being referred existing bank customer. Bank of America pays new account opening reward of $25 to you and $25 to your friend. So, check about the Bank account referral program, if one exists for the bank in which you are planning to open your checking account, ask your seniors who already have an account to refer you. There you go, you just got $25. Who wouldn't say no to free money? While submitting the ...
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07.27.07Air Travel - Jet Lag how to avoid it?
Travel (2)When you are traveling for more than 20 hours of flying time to U.S. you stand a good chance of begin caught by jet lag. If you are arriving well before your school starts, then you have time to recover, but if you reach 1 week before the school start date then following tips would be of real help. Drink lots of water. Stretch your legs, arms, go for a walk in-flight. Avoid alcohol on the plane. Avoid caffeinated beverages as much as possible. Based on your flight arrival time in U.S. adjust your sleeping time in the flight. Suppose you are arriving between 6 am ...
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07.26.07Paid extra college tuition fee? No worries
Money (0)Usually, exact tuition fee for a semester will not be known, unless you register for the courses.This type of scenario often occurs often. Suppose you have Demand Draft for $8000 and your first semester tuition fee is $7500. $500 you paid more than your exact tuition fee will be credited back to your student account. You will have an option, if that $500 to be mailed as check to you, which you can deposit into your bank account or leave it in your student account. What if your tuition fee is $8000 and you have Demand Draft for $6000. Again, no big deal. ...
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07.26.07Depositing Demand Draft ( USD )/ Travelers Check
Money (3)After you open the bank account, you can deposit the Demand Draft into your bank account and it will usually take 5-10 days to get credited into the account. If it takes more than that, you can give the bank a call and find out why its getting delayed. If you were wondering what will I do without dollars for 10 days. Its no big deal. You wont be spending that much in few days. Usually, seniors will be there to help. Just get it from them and write a check to them later, if at all you need more cash ...
