I came to the USA the same way many of you are planning to — and I made it work without drowning in tuition debt. I earned a full tuition fee waiver, landed a Research Assistant (RA) position that funded my studies, and turned that foundation into a 7-year career as a software engineer at Microsoft. I know exactly how hard each of those steps feels from the outside: figuring out which professors to email, writing outreach that actually gets a reply, building a CV that earns funding, and finally converting all of it into a great job. I've lived the full journey — waiver, RA, Microsoft — and now I help students walk the same path with a clear plan instead of guesswork. Whether you're prepping before you fly out or already on campus hunting for funding, I'll show you what worked for me and what I'd do differently. Book a free session and let's map out your path — waiver, RA, and beyond.