Get the inside scoop on life as an international student studying in the USA
“Please keep in mind, when you decide to leave your home nation, that you will not come back the same,” says Johnny Nezha, student blogger from Italy who is studying marketing at Los Angeles City College. Read more
Student blogger Apple Wong of Seminole State College took charge of her health by running on a treadmill and eliminating carbohydrates. She — and her family — have lost weight and kept it off. “In the beginning, I felt every step was hard. I wanted to give up so many times, but I have been encouraging myself that I must persist.” Read more
Sam Kendricks is now the first athlete in the University of Mississippi’s men's track & field history to qualify for multiple Olympiads. He is also the first Ole Miss men's athlete to make the ultra-competitive Team USA twice. Read more
Student blogger Pietro Rossini from Italy took an American road trip this summer (as soon as he was fully vaccinated!) with friend and fellow Xaverian Missionary Diego. They visited Massachusetts, Connecticut, New York, New Jersey, Philadelphia, Washington, D.C, Niagara Falls, Milwaukee, and Chicago. Read more
Mel Kanbur from Turkey moved to Seattle, WA, at 17 years old with strong opinions about other people. Through exposure to Seattle’s diversity, she learned to be more open minded. Read more
Johnny Nezha — a marketing student at Los Angeles City College — came to America to study and unexpectedly was forced into growing up along the way, “morphing from an overprotected childhood… to adulting.” Read more
Johnny Nezha was born in Albania, grew up in Italy, and now lives and studies in Los Angeles, California. He is inspired by feeling “the young blood pumping through this country’s veins.” Read more
What do you do when you feel stressed, tired, lonely, estranged, fed-up, at sea? Have you ever felt like “I need an escape?” Create your own “escape window!” Read more
Transformative faculty is about having staff members who will be more than common school employees, but who will be able to make you feel at home even when you are not and who will do everything in their power to make sure you have a great college experience. So far, I am glad I can say that this is exactly what I have been experiencing at St. Francis College! Read more
Apple Wong is currently an English-language student at Seminole State College in Sanford, Florida. She writes about cooking for her children during the pandemic, baking a cake for a friend, and the lessons she learned. Apple says, “I cook for my family and friends because I love them.” Read more
Live life to the fullest and try all the possible things you have planned, which might take a while to achieve, but it is all about organization, perseverance, and embracing the journey. Read more
St. Francis College is a huge family, and as a family we care about one another. So, if you ever get accepted at SFC, I can give you my word that you won’t feel lonely or left behind. Read more
Even though I am an international student, my design portfolio, creativity, and ambition to gain real-life experience helped me get the internship, and I am beyond happy I took one step further to become the architect I envision myself. Read more
“Au pairs have their way to create communities,” Flum said. “But there is not something like that for families. That’s something that could be improved in this experience.” Read more
Dreaming is sometimes very amazing. When one of my dreams comes true, I think it is the result of destiny Read more
Eye contact, a sincere smile, and a warm hug were the three ingredients I needed to start a friendship when I was a child. Over time, that list of elements began to grow, but I never thought I would add 6-ft-distance, a mask, and a video call. Read more
“But this pandemic has taught me many things,” Diego said. “I learned to trust in God and in His plans for us!” Read more
Don’t be afraid of picking a place you’ve never been before, instead be eager to explore new areas where you can collect the best memories and be inspired by them at the same time! So far I feel ready to take on this new adventure, and I cannot wait to hit the road towards Yosemite! Read more
This is my first time being really far away from home to an almost different world. I found myself in the Midwest USA state, Iowa. Yes, one of the coldest states in the U.S. Read more
When it comes to deciding your future education, Kallie recommends having patience and taking your time; there is no time limit to getting your degree. She had the mindset of getting a degree and enrolling in university classes right away after graduating from high school. Read more
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