YUDI J Blog

I'm Yudi, a Study Abroad Expert & Career Coach empowering international students & professionals in the USA. Get clear guidance on admissions, visas, immigration, job strategies, personal growth, and life in America as an international student.

How to Start Your Company on an F1 Visa in the USA? Apr 23, 2025

If you're reading this, you've probably felt the itch.

You came to the U.S. on an F1 visa to study.

But somewhere in that lecture hall, dorm room, or side project, you found a real problem.

Somethi...

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The Brutal Truth About U.S. Universities Nobody Tells You Apr 22, 2025

If you're planning to study in the U.S. this fall or in 2026… this blog might save you ₹40+ lakhs, two years of regret, and a massive blow to your dreams.

I’m not here to scare you.

But someone need...

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How Ajay Landed 5 Software Engineering Offers Without a CS Degree (In a Recession) Apr 21, 2025

From having a non-CS background to cracking 5 software engineering roles from Amazon, Qualcomm, Fidelity & more.

On top of that, paying his USD 45,000 student loan within just 2 months of working as a...

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4-Min Masterclass On Resume Building To Catch Recruiters' Attention In 2025 Apr 18, 2025

The first quarter of 2025 has already passed & I see many international students are applying, some fresh grads, some preparing for internships. 

After talking to product managers working at Indeed, ...

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Is Chico State’s MSBA or MBA Analytics Program Worth It for International Students? Apr 17, 2025

If you’re an international student thinking about studying Business Analytics in the U.S., you’ve probably seen options like MSBA or an MBA with a track in analytics.

You’ve also likely heard of bigg...

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He Applied to 900 Jobs and Got 1 Offer — Job Hunt Reality in 2025 Apr 16, 2025

When Bala Praneeth Reddy moved to the U.S. in 2021,  

he didn’t know he’d be graduating straight into one of the worst job markets in tech history.

– no one was hiring.  

– hiring freezes were ever...

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Top 9 Cities for Tech Jobs in the U.S. (Backed by Data from 25,000+ Job Listings) Apr 15, 2025

If you're planning to build a tech career in the U.S.A., whether you're a software engineer, data analyst, product manager, or cloud engineer, location matters more than you think.

But not in the way...

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How to Land a UX Design Job in the U.S. (A 3-Minute Masterclass) Apr 14, 2025

In 2018, Tina Gada moved from Mumbai to the USA for her Master’s in Human-Computer Interaction (HCI) at the State University of New York at Oswego.

Today, she’s a Senior UX Designer at Vanguard, work...

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3 Strategies That Helped Him Become a PM at eBay During a Recession (Even With a CS Background) Apr 11, 2025

In this Blog, I am going to talk about a person who will raise the bar for you, he’s one of the hardest working & strategy-led jobseekers I’ve ever interviewed. 

Currently, he works at eBay as a Prod...

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Don't Come to the USA in 2025 Without Reading This (the brutal reality no one is telling you) Apr 10, 2025

Every year, thousands of students pack their bags, board a flight to the U.S., and chase the dream of a better life.

Some succeed. But many don’t.  

And the ones who don’t usually stay quiet.

(Watc...

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How Ashish Paid Off ₹50 Lakh Education Debt in 1 Year as a Data Analyst in the 2023 Recession Apr 09, 2025

Paying a ₹50 lakh (USD 60K) education debt in just one year is unheard of for most international students. Many take 5-7 years, struggling with rising interest and increasing pressure. 

Yet, Ashish d...

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How Harshit Landed 30+ Interviews in a Tough Market Using a Smart Indeed + LinkedIn Strategy Apr 08, 2025

Imagine this:

You move to the U.S. in 2021.  

Graduate in 2023, one of the worst job markets in recent years.  

You keep applying to jobs and hear… nothing. For months.

That was Harshit Modi’s rea...

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