There is so much research that goes in, from the time you decide to go to the US for Masters, to finally boarding your plane from India. 
I soon realized I wanted someone with prior experience of going through this process. Yugali Bafna, came to my rescue here. She helped me build my resume that would stand out to the recruiters and a profile that would guarantee RA/TA/GA. Understanding that learning/profile building starts prior to going to University, I had already enrolled for various courses on Coursera and started working on a few projects. It is because of Yugali's articulate guidance that I am confident of being ahead of the crowd already.