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.
We’re excited to announce the winner of the StudyUSA scholarship and to share her journey from Sweden to Santa Barbara City College.
Study in the USA has helped millions of international students just like you make their U.S education dreams come true. Finding a school can be overwhelming and stressful. Our trained and educated advisors can help you find a school that suits your c...
Acalli Navarro, student and International Peer Mentor at Truckee Meadows Community College in Reno, Nevada, suffers from insomnia. In this post, he works through the variety of solutions he’s tried so he can get more sleep.
The state I live in might not be the most touristy-place in the U.S., but nevertheless, millions of people from all over the world flock to Washington State to admire the natural surroundings. Here in Washington State, we don’t have battlefields, hug...
Study in the USA: When did you begin your U.S. studies? Sherry: Some elementary, but started “full-time” at high school. Study in the USA: What U.S. schools did you attend? Sherry: Roosevelt High School, North Seattle Community College, Uni...
In the rather stereotypical and gender biased world we live in now, people are surprised when they find out I have zero knowledge on cooking. There. I said it. I wish I could say that I’m the female Jamie Oliver, but I’m not. “But Indira, you’re a...
If there is something I can say about my experience it is that study is the key to becoming successful. Today, I am very happy for knowing that I do not get tired of studying constantly, and I do not have a problem spending hours and hours working...
Vasil is from Sofia, Bulgaria. He received his Bachelor of Science degree in Business Administration with a dual concentration in Accounting and Finance from Drexel University in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Today Vasil is working toward his M.B.A. (M...
My name is Newton Cazzaro, and I am an international student from Sao Paulo, Brazil. Two years ago, I met a girl, “Jenna,” during my sister’s wedding (she married an American) here in Reno, Nevada. Since then, I decided to study English and mathemati...
Coming to the land of Uncle Sam was not an easy decision to make. I have, for quite some time, dreamt about attending a college in the States, but I never thought I was ready, and I had all these fears in my head. I always thought that I would be too...
Located between San Francisco and the Silicon Valley in California, the three San Mateo Colleges are preparing students for bright futures. Many students attending one of the three community colleges—Cañada College, College of San Mateo, and Skyline...
Ricky currently holds a Bachelor's Degree in Statistics and Economics (he completed a double major program in these subjects) and is working toward obtaining his Master's Degree in Computational Finance and Risk Management, both from the University o...
In our search for new and interesting teaching methods in U.S. schools, community colleges and universities, we came across the I-series course. University of Maryland's newly introduced I-series courses, which are desig ...
Indira Pranabudi is an Indonesian student studying computer science at Green River Community College in Auburn, Washington. Another year has passed and we have now welcomed the year 2013. 2012 was personally a very memorable year fo ...
Meet Indira Pranabudi, our new student blogger! Indira is from Indonesia and is currently studying computer science at Green River Community College in Auburn, Washington. She will be sharing some of her experiences as an inte ...
Of working in the US education system, Boston-based teacher Lillie Marshall, in a December 3rd ImpatientOptimists.org blogpost states, I see this as an ideal time to join an evolving, exciting profession." There have been several new trends in US...
Guest post from Claire Williams, a former "student backpacker" who has travelled Europe and parts of the US on a budget on various backpacking trips by train, bus and air. Top Tips for Student Backpackers We all deserve a break from months of...
MOOCs, or Massive Open Online Courses, are a new trend in US universities that offer global education in a highly accessible yet inexpensive context. All you need is access to a computer. The courses are offered for free with an optional test on the...
School children across the Seattle area entered 150 different possible names for the SR 99 tunnel boring machine that will help to rebuild Seattle's waterfront viaduct in a recent contest. The winning entry is Bertha, named after Seattle’s 1926 Mayor...
One great way to prepare yourself for university admissions is to figure out what you feel passionately about and how that is driving your decision to further your studies. Whether it's helping to save our oceans, finding a way to slow down or even r...
After getting her bachelor’s degree in Japan, Ayako Miyakoshi wanted “to learn something new for my future career, as well as improve my English skills.” She’s now pursuing an AS degree in accounting at Hillsborough Community College in Tampa, Florid...
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