Student Experiences
Learn about American culture and education direct from our experts at Study in the USA.
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Updated: November 19, 2020Samuel Sam from Ghana is in his first year at Chemeketa Community College in Oregon where he’s studying to become an electronic engineering technician
What I like best about Chemeketa Community College is how diverse it is, seeing that many people from different countries and different backgrounds give me leverage and enthusiasm to love and appreciate my heritage.
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Updated: November 13, 2020Lam Dinh from Vietnam is a senior at the State University of New York at Plattsburgh and is majoring in business administration, marketing, management information systems and minoring in business analytics
My career goal is to work with people and bring benefits to them. The experience and knowledge I gained from my education have helped me to become a better person.
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Updated: November 02, 2020Lu The Linh, Who Goes by Linh and is from Vietnam, is Studying at Mohawk Valley Community College, Utica campus
We are humans, we will find some way to community with others, we do not need to feel worried or scared. The school will provide what you need. Make some friends so you will not feel lonely.
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Updated: October 29, 2020Sunny deu'Valentine Paulson De'Vries from Sweden is studying at Santa Barbara City College and is double majoring in business and economics
I decided to study in the U.S because I wanted the experience of a different culture and approach towards education. My ancestors migrated to the U.S. from Sweden and Norway a few generations ago. My mother actually moved from California to Sweden in her twenties to explore our family connections, and remained there. Now that I’m in my early twenties, I’ve moved from Sweden to California to explore my family connections here.
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Updated: October 28, 2020Cristiana Salibi from Brazil is studying at Arizona State University’s Global Launch Program
I chose Arizona State University because of the weather and its reputation. The location is also very special. Arizona is unique because we have the best of both worlds. Even if it's winter in the United States in January, Phoenix remains hot, but in northern Arizona, it snows, and it's cool to be able to go skiing on the weekends.
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Updated: October 21, 2020Victor Diaz from Venezuela is a Sophomore Majoring in Information Technology at Bay State College
Studying in a different country will give anyone valuable cultural experiences that you can not acquire otherwise. In my opinion, putting in the necessary time to learn English, and being able to study in the USA is going to be worth it, no matter how challenging learning a new language can be.
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Updated: October 15, 2020Oanh and Linh Huynh from Vietnam: Studying Digital Art at Golden West College in California
Sisters, Oanh and Linh Huynh are from Vietnam and are both studying Digital Art at Golden West College in Huntington Beach, California.
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Updated: October 15, 2020Jassmin Davari from Germany: Studying Pre-Dental Studies and Chemistry at Golden West College
Jassmin Davari from Germany is a senior, majoring in Pre-dental studies and Chemistry at Golden West College in Huntington West, California
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Updated: September 21, 2020Ni Long from Beijing, China, is a Freshman Majoring in Psychology at Santa Rosa Junior College in California
The diversity of students in American colleges is attractive to me. I like to talk and study with different excellent students.
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Updated: September 21, 2020Jinghan Liang from China is on an Exchange Program from the North China University of Technology and is Currently a Junior Studying Accounting at the University of Mississippi
I want to find a job related to accounting in the future. I think the experience of studying in the United States is helpful to me because I can fully understand the difference between Chinese accounting constitution, and I believe that some jobs in China need such ability.
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Updated: September 12, 2020Maria Savelyeva, from Ukraine, is Studying Music at the College of Charleston in Charleston, South Carolina
Stay strong, work hard, follow goals and dreams because if you don’t do anything, you won’t get anything.
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Updated: September 09, 2020Andrea Escobar García from Mexico Studying English at University of Texas at Austin The English Language Center
My goals in terms of my career are to have a good job wherever I live, not just to survive, but a job that I enjoy doing and can expand my horizons wherever I look. Having studied in the United States and especially at UT gives you more advantages when applying for a job because you speak another language and because you have more knowledge of the outside world.
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Updated: September 01, 2020Raquel Lopez de Boer, from Spain, is Studying Neuroscience and Chemistry at Moravian College in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania
I would like to continue my higher education to pursue a PhD in Neuroscience so that I can study the brain and the nervous system in more depth. My goal is to specialize in the research of neurodegenerative disease such as Alzheimer's disease.
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Updated: September 01, 2020Taehun Yang, from South Korea, is Majoring in Business Administration and Social and Behavioral Sciences at Irvine Valley College in California
My career goal is to become involved in global business. Simply put, I want to become a bridge that connects Korean companies to the global market. I believe that the U.S. education is perfect for my career goal as I get to learn different cultures all around the world by utilizing the diversity in the USA.
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Updated: August 31, 2020How an Auburn Civil Engineering Major from Thailand Landed a Career in Atlanta
Natcha, a civil engineering major from Thailand, will use her coursework, clubs, and co-op experiences from Auburn University in her new role as a highway engineer at Atkins.
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Updated: August 21, 2020Said Al Kindi, from Sultanate of Oman, is majoring in Geological Engineering at the University of Mississippi
I like how beautiful and colorful the campus is. It creates a wonderful vibe to start the day. I like the field camps provided through my major, which add more physical learning experiences.
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Updated: August 18, 2020Daniela Zhao, from São Paulo, Brazil, is studying at Orange Coast College in Costa Mesa, California
A piece of advice I have for students is planning. Planning is really important, such as knowing in advance where you are going to study, where you are going to live, and your budget for each month.
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Updated: August 15, 2020Yu Cao from China is a senior at Columbia College Chicago studying arts management (live and performing arts)
I think there is a big gap between Chinese educational system. Chinese education talks about collectivism. On the other hand, American education talks about individualism. I can’t say which one is better from my personal experiences. But I do believe that if you can be successful in one, you can also be successful in another.
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Updated: August 03, 2020Sergio Carrallo Left Professional Soccer to Study Digital Marketing at University of California, Irvine
The main reason is that UCI is one of the top universities in the U.S. It's among the world's most respected research institutions, and it has a beautiful, big campus — big enough for everyone to find where they fit in.
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Updated: July 30, 2020Jinhee Jeong, from South Korea, is Studying Nursing at Shoreline Community College in Shoreline, Washington
I like the staff and instructors. In addition, Shoreline has advisors for the international students, their instructors are very caring and considerate, and they make sure the students adjust and learn successfully.
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