I want to take the plunge. Since I havent visited Bogota, i ask these questions below.
1. Do you need a local contact
2. What are the best practices to not get ripped off
3. Any hotels you can suggest for stay without worryihg about safety
Competition. The probability of getting into a premier institution in India is lower than getting into Harvard or Oxford, even for citizens. Instead of criticizing the achievement or whether they got the priority right, see what they had achieved with limited budget and resources.