Tools · quick answers
Small tools for the decisions that stall you
Compare programs, estimate costs, convert money, and claim student deals. Tools estimate and explain—they do not replace university, bank, or immigration guidance.
Tuned for your destination
Choose destinationStart with these
Add dates in My Path so we can push the right calculator and checklist forward.
Live planning
Search schools, check a city’s weather, and convert money for a trip budget—reference only, not official quotes.
Find a university
Search US institutions and visit their official websites.
Directory listings may be incomplete. Confirm program details and admissions directly with each university. Data: College Scorecard.
Check local weather
Look up today’s conditions for a city you’re considering.
Weather helps with day-to-day planning, not climate comparisons. Data: Open-Meteo.
Convert currencies
Get a reference conversion for your travel budget.
Indicative reference rates only—not a bank or transfer quote. Data: Frankfurter.
All student tools
Planners and checklists you can reopen anytime. Pair with Services when you need the full how-to for visas, banking, or housing.
Decide & fund
University shortlist
PlannerCompare 2–5 programs side by side—tuition, city, and fit—before you pay deposits.
Start with · Add your top two offers with net cost, not sticker price
Open shortlistGPA converter
InteractiveRough India CGPA / % → US 4.0 band for shortlisting—not WES or school policy.
Start with · Enter your transcript scale before you filter programs
Open converterCost calculator
InteractiveBuild a first-year estimate with your own rent, insurance, and lifestyle numbers.
Start with · Enter rent + insurance first—those move the total most
Open calculatorFunding path
ChecklistMap scholarships, loans, and TA/RA paths without consultancy fog.
Start with · Count only written awards before you size a loan
Open funding pathPrepare & travel
Document folder
ChecklistCabin-bag travel pack plus application files synced with My Path.
Start with · Passport, I-20, SEVIS receipt, and housing address in the cabin sleeve
Open document folderVisa interview prep
ChecklistF-1 checklist, practice themes, and red flags—official fees only.
Start with · Signed I-20 + FMJfee receipt before you book practice time
Open visa prepSave money
Student discounts
ChecklistUNiDAYS, Student Beans, Prime Student, and cards worth claiming after campus ID.
Start with · Campus email or student ID first, then UNiDAYS
Open discountsEssential apps
ChecklistArrival, banking, transit, and case-status apps to install before you need them.
Start with · Bank + transit + university portal before day-one chaos
Open apps listStudy & work
Study groups
ChecklistFind peers and collaboration tools that match your course rules—not random WhatsApp dumps.
Start with · Syllabus rules for group work and AI before you join a chat
Open study toolsCampus job readiness
ChecklistOn-campus → CPT → OPT order, Handshake, and DSO checks before any shift.
Start with · Confirm work type with your DSO before you accept an offer
Open job readinessNeed a full playbook instead of a calculator?
Services walk through visas, banking, housing, and student cards step by step. Tools stay short so you can decide and move.