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How long does it take to get a green card as an international student (F-1 visa)? When you come to the United States as an international student, if your goal is to remain in the country and you do not marry or do work that moves you to an O-1…

Introduction In the first installment of my articles on how I “found” myself in a PhD program at one of the world’s best computer science (CS) research institutions, I talk about my background and the experiences that shaped me and my trajectory into this current state. Here is a disclaimer: this…

Introduction In this article, I talk about the application process and how my application efforts in my first trial in the fall of 2021 and the second trial in 2022 differ. It is important to reiterate my focus on PhD programs in computer science at US schools. My experience might not…

Previously on Containing Myself… Career burnout, pandemic things, renting hustle, brilliant idea, questionable idea, hilarious writing, getting rich…or did I? Check out the non award winning previous piece at https://medium.com/@ContainingMyself/containing-myself-da0dc93203a Advertisement over and onto the Chapter 2. The early days of the pandemic seemed full of dread, confinement, and isolation for many people. I…

How to avoid the traps of inauthentic writing. — I can typically spot AI articles — and many other writers can too. Which is why I don’t recommend you use them. The more you do, the more you’ll risk being spotted. You risk losing credibility with readers. You dive right into a list With big open questions with no simple answer, such as, “How can…

Cloud computing has revolutionized the way businesses operate, providing them with a flexible and scalable infrastructure to store, manage and analyze their data. It enables organizations to access resources on-demand, eliminating the need for costly hardware investments and allowing for efficient resource allocation. …

If you’re feeling stuck and discouraged in this job market, you’re not alone. Whether you’re in the midst of a job search or you’ve been waiting (and waiting) to get a raise or promotion, don’t give up hope. Here are 5 ways you can advance your career in a tough…

“The graveyard is full of ‘irreplaceable’ and important people” — There are rare moments when a hard truth stops you in your tracks. The other day I read a Reddit post titled “20 Years from Now, the Only People Who Will Remember That You Worked Late Are Your Kids.” I began to tear up. I instantly began to think of…

Let’s be honest with ourselves. The market is bad. There are layoffs happening all over the world even in companies where this has not happened before. I have been speaking to quite a few of my friends who are impacted or fear being impacted by the changes happening in the…