Understanding the U.S. Education System
Hear from Darren Grosch, M.Ed., associate dean of academic affairs and international student programs at Los Angeles City College (LACC), and Jocelyn Paz, an international student at LACC. They talk about their personal journeys of resiliency and how, with the proper support, they continue to adapt and respond to the challenges of being at a U.S. institution in 2022.
If you want to study abroad in America, understanding the U.S. higher education system is vital. Whether you plan to get a bachelor’s degree or a master’s degree from one of the many institutions in the USA, it is important to understand how it works.
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