Each year, hundreds of Indian students choose to study, get trained and travel overseas. Some to pursue a Bachelors degree, some to pursue postgraduate degree. Some to get trained in a vocation or trade, while others want to do a short term course or internship as part of an academic year.

Bachelor's level education in USA normally starts after the completion of 12 years of primary and secondary education. Hence, education beyond class XII is also know as 'post-secondary' education, in USA. Bachelor's programs are of four years duration, and are offered by different types of colleges.

Universities offer a wide range of both undergraduate and graduate degree programs to select from that. Specialized programs like Engineering are also offered, that are equivalent to the first two years of a bachelor's degree. These are known as `transfer` programs.

U. S. has extreme climatic conditions and varies greatly from place to place. Mostly it is temperate, but tropical in Hawaii and Florida, arctic in Alaska, semi arid in the Great Plains west of the Mississippi River, and arid in the great Basin of the Southwest, low winter temperatures in the northwest are ameliorated occasionally in January and February.

English & Spanish are commonly spoken languages. The country has 77% white population, 13% black. The main religious groups are Protestants 56% & Roman Catholics 28%. The Populations 290,342,554.

Several people visit the US for experiencing some of its world famous tourist attractions. These range from Florida's Disney World, to New York's Statue of Liberty and Times Square, to Hawaii's tropical paradise, to LA's Hollywood, to the Grand Canyon and the Niagara Falls.

It is the third largest country after Russia and Canada. It comprises of 50 states and 1 district. The capital is Washington DC.

American Football, Baseball, Basketball and many more. Cinemas, Theatre & Film Societies. Shopping Malls, Pubs & Night Clubs.

58% from Asia inclusive of Indians who are currently the largest group