Get the inside scoop on life as an international student studying in the USA
Student blogger Joao Magalhães from Brazil is studying mass communications at Hillsborough Community College in Tampa, Florida. He has found that organizing his everyday college schedule is not exactly an easy task. But he outlines 6 tips that he uses to create his schedule and provides links to 5 tools that can help keep you organized too. Read more
Francesca Pieter is an international student from the Caribbean island of Curaçao. She has dreamed of living in the United States since she was young, and that dream came true when she moved to Batavia, New York, in the fall of 2019. She studies Theatre Arts at Genesee Community College (GCC). Read more
Katherine George is currently studying mass communications at Hillsborough Community College in Tampa, Florida. All through high school, she had planned on going to a state university, but when she got there, she realized it wasn’t the right fit. Now she’s at community college and loves it. Read more
Glendale Community College is a fully accredited two-year college and is considered one of the most attractive and safe locations within the California system of community colleges. We help students transfer to competitive universities as juniors, enter high-paying jobs and enable them to advance in their careers. Read more
Having a good skill requires 10 years of effort. I just understood this truth a few years ago. How many decades are there in our lives to accomplish our goals? I can only say the sooner you start, the sooner you will finish. Read more
Miftar Pozhari from Kosovo is a senior studying business at the University of Northern Iowa and was chosen as an ambassador for the Bradford Foundation. In that role, he participated in the European Innovation Academy, a program that gathers entrepreneurial students from all over the globe and gives them guidance on building a business. Read more
Student blogger Hamdiatu Yakubu recently facilitated an entrepreneurial program for young women which triggered a deep dive for her into the concept of “purpose.” “During the training, most participants were knocked hard when asked what their purpose was,” Hamdia shares. Read more
The Iowa Intensive English Program (IIEP) at the University of Iowa is dedicated to providing students whose first language is not English with high quality intensive English instruction and a cultural, social, and academic orientation to the United States. Instruction emphasizes spoken and written English crucial to college and university study in the U.S. Read more
“This country is full of potential and things to be done. It doesn’t matter if you plan to go back to your home country or to go elsewhere at the completion of your degree, you always need to make it worth your while.” Johnny Nezha, student blogger at Los Angeles City College, wraps up his final blog post with advice for other international students. Read more
“Spending time with others is the best way to express love,” writes Apple Wong, an English-language student at Seminole State College in Sanford, Florida. In this blog post she tells a sweet story about her elderly neighbors. Read more
If you are an international student hoping to study in the USA, you may find the application process a little overwhelming. Luckily, there are many universities and colleges looking to enroll international students like you — and our advisors can help you! Read more
If you are in the U.S. on an F-1 visa, what are your options for making money? Student blogger Johnny Nezha outlines the steps to finding a job and potential methods of earning money while you live and study in America. Read more
Important dates for international students to know if you’re applying to U.S. colleges and universities in 2021 and 2022. Read more
Not all countries use a credit score, but if you’re going to study in the USA — and pay rent and other bills or take out a student loan — it’s a critical number and system to be aware of. Student blogger Johnny Nezha shares how he learned the hard way what a “bad” credit score means. Read more
Santa Rosa Junior College (SRJC) is known for academic excellence, superb faculty and staff, comprehensive student services, and beautiful facilities. Located in northern California's scenic Sonoma County, SRJC has the highest acceptance rate to the UC system out of all large community colleges in California. Read more
The University of Wyoming (UW) offers a world-class education in the small community of Laramie, Wyoming. Founded in 1886, the university each year welcomes more than 14,000 students from all 50 states and 90 countries. Read more
Student blogger Pietro Rossini shares current tips for international students on getting a visa, dealing with the American embassy in your home country, and what information you’ll need once you arrive in the States. Read more
“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
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