IGSA @ CMU
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
A Guide for Indian Graduate Students joining CMU
Congratulations on being admitted to Carnegie Mellon
New CMU Students are recommended to join Google group cmu entrants. You can use this group to know other people joining CMU along with you. Some of us (members of IGSA) are also subscribed to this group. We will be happy to answer general questions regarding life in Pittsburgh, etc in this group. You may also find some useful postings on Orkut group IGSA@Carnegie Mellon and  Facebook group IGSA CMU.

Please note that all the comments are personal views. IGSA does not necessarily endorse/support any of these. Use your discretion. Moreover, some information might not be applicable this year.
Topics Covered
  1. IGSA & IGSA membership
  2. Traveling to Pittsburgh
  3. After reaching Pittsburgh
  4. Map of CMU and it's surroundings
  5. Housing
  6. Living expenses
  7. I-20 , Visa, Funds
  8. Dependent (accompanying spouse & children) related questions
  9. Medical tests before coming to Pittsburgh
  10. Temporary Accommodation
  11. Random questions
  12. Important links