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.
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.
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...
Being honored with a full-tuition scholarship was, for me, the biggest blessing I have ever received in life.
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.
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...
“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.
These are certainly difficult times that are requiring much adaptation and resilience. The pandemic arrived almost a year ago and put everybody into a state of chaos. Telling a little more about my personal experience with it, I flew back to Brazil i...
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...
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...
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...
Without a doubt, college life can certainly feel overwhelming due to busy schedules and the stress that comes with classes, exams, assignments, and cultural adjustment; and as an international student, I have been aware that this is part of the colle...
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.
Being a college student and having a sense of freedom within your classes is a great feeling; however, when it comes to trying to maintain good grades and juggling your course load, it can prove to be a stressful challenge.
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.
Two semesters at SFC are already enough to make me understand the purpose of going to college. I was able to understand that it is through school that we become global citizens, we build relationships, we discover ourselves, we make mistakes and lear...
Yesica Sanchez didn’t picture a mountain cabin in Maine before coming to the U.S. However, that became her new home.
Without a doubt the world has faced a drastic change due to the pandemic, where all of the sudden everything shut down and certainly surprised all of us. When the stay-at-home order happened in California where I currently live, it was March 2020, an...
There is a lot that college has to offer, but knowing how to take advantage of all there is can be difficult. With classes and a personal life happening, you may have no idea where or how to get involved. As an almost overly active student, I am here...
When I first arrived in the U.S., I had the goal of working on campus in addition to my main objective, which was to be a student, of course. I wanted to gain more experience through a job and to be able to help my family pay the tuition.
My inspiration, when it comes to design came from famous architects like Frank Lloyd Wright, Le Corbusier, and Tadao Ando. These architects applied a naturalistic concept in their designs, which is the balance between human habitation and the natura...
Every Sunday night I write out everything I have to do for all of my classes for that week. Next, I highlight each due date. This is to make sure I send in each assignment on time.
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