Student Voices

Want to know what it’s truly like to be an international student at your dream school? Read about the current experiences of real international students studying in the USA right now. Learn from them what it’s like to be in U.S. classrooms, make friends, get a job, and more.

Ending the Semester with 2 Bangs!

Ending the Semester with 2 Bangs!

Genesee Community College, also known as GCC, is a part of the State University of New York (SUNY) system. SUNY is a large comprehensive system of public colleges and universities in New York State, made up of 64 campuses.

Category: StudyUSA Blog
May 7th, 2021
Networking of a Lifetime

Networking of a Lifetime

When I decided I wanted to study abroad, the first thing I did was to look for Brazilian students who were pursuing a degree abroad and for staff members who could help me figure out the application process.

Nothing Is Impossible

Nothing Is Impossible

Camila has lived for long periods in three different countries so far and speaks four languages. She knows about cultural shocks and how to adapt to a new culture.

Where Have Your Decisions Taken You?

Where Have Your Decisions Taken You?

Almost three years ago, I decided to come to the United States as an au pair. At that time, I was working as an elementary school teacher in Mexico, and honestly, the process of deciding to quit my job to come to the United States was hard. I believe...

Category: StudyUSA Blog
April 19th, 2021
Thrift Culture: A Sustainable Way to Get Dressed

Thrift Culture: A Sustainable Way to Get Dressed

Have you ever wondered what if the world's largest clothing retail companies stopped their production? Well, to me it wouldn't make much difference because the world does not need more clothes; there is already a lot of it.

Boundaries, When to Draw the Line

Boundaries, When to Draw the Line


As humans we are bound to make or have relationships with others. We naturally live in, by, and with these bonds, in various settlements of our lives. We let people in and out of our lives voluntarily and somewhat not, all depending on circumstances...

Category: StudyUSA Blog
April 12th, 2021
You Can Do It!

You Can Do It!

“When I came here, I was so excited. However, I found many differences from my country,” she commented. For example, Jeimmy missed having lunch with her family every Sunday, as she used to have in Colombia.

How I Manage Stress from School — Or at Least Try To

How I Manage Stress from School — Or at Least Try To

Stress is something that we all face at one point or another in our lives, and we are all forced to deal with it. The stresses of being a college student have definitely proven to be the worst for me; and as much as I hate to keep bringing up the pan...

Category: StudyUSA Blog
April 7th, 2021
Women’s History Month at Genesee Community College

Women’s History Month at Genesee Community College

Throughout the years, Genesee Community College (GCC) has recognized people that have made a difference in the U.S. and around the world. This year was no exception! In collaboration with other SUNY institutions, GCC participated in a project to cele...

Dream, Dream Big

Dream, Dream Big

While a teenager, I had dreamed about studying in America for several years. Because of the great influence American movies have all around the world, I have always pictured myself going to university campus, like the ones in “Gossip Girl” and “Legal...

A “Free Soul” in the U.S.

A “Free Soul” in the U.S.

Maira came to the U.S. as an au pair in 2018. She was supposed to go back to Colombia after two years spent with two different host families. However, when the pandemic hit, borders were closed.

Coming to the U.S: Discovering a New Me

Coming to the U.S: Discovering a New Me

I am Hamdiatu Yakubu from Ghana, West Africa. I am currently studying journalism at Kirkwood Community College in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. I love nature, cooking, watching movies, languages, writing, and photography. 

Category: StudyUSA Blog
March 26th, 2021
Never Give Up!

Never Give Up!

Yesica Sanchez didn’t picture a mountain cabin in Maine before coming to the U.S. However, that became her new home. 

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