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.
I have to say, for all of college's wonderful attributes, buying textbooks is one of my (and I'm positive others') most hated tasks. You have little choice, but to buy them. If you forget to buy them used online (this is the best option right ...
In the last month or so, reports have been emerging stating that women in the United States are closing in on certain gender gaps that have haunted them, their mothers, and their mother's mothers. This is exciting news.
Applying for university or college is a daunting task. There are tests to take, applications to fill out, and research to be done. But, the payoff is an excellent education and an invaluable life experience. The guide below will help you begin the...
"Pass!" yelled the professor to the class. We all handed our tattered, pen soaked rough drafts to the person next to us. The sound of swishing paper, pages turning, drafts wrinkling, gradually subsided and everyone read quietly and thoughtfully ma...
A class catalogue from most U.S. universities and colleges could be a symbol for a liberal arts education. Some classes clearly pertain to a specific major, while others range from general in their descriptions to tightly specific (i.e. World War I A...
The air in the bakery is punctuated by the scent of sweet buttery croissants, earthy espresso being brewed, and boisterous tourists, office workers, and friends cajoling. The sky shines blue above Pike Place Market, which is alive and pulsating with...
Congratulations you were accepted! Now your mind is racing. “What should I pack?” “What documents do I need?” “Ahhhh! I'm going to be living in another country!” Waves of excitement, panic, and then another wave of excitement rush over you. pho...
Is school stressing you out? Student blogger Acalli Navarro has 4 tips to help you keep minimize stress in your life. Acalli is a student and International Peer Mentor at Truckee Meadows Community College in Reno, Nevada.
Echoing the words of the great Martin Luther King Jr., “Injustice anywhere is a threat to justice everywhere.”
Acalli Navarro was born in Mexico, moved with his family to Singapore when he was 12, and is currently a student at Truckee Meadows Community College in Reno, Nevada. He offers some “ways to cope with homesickness and keep it under control, coming fr...
Studying theatre is invaluable for developing language and interpersonal communications skills. It is a vital skill for students who wish to create their own content for use on social media as a way to break into the performance industry or as a way...
Hamdiatu Yakubu, from Ghana, West Africa, encourages herself — and everyone else — to give yourself time. She says, “This may mean putting your plans on a priority list of urgency, importance, interest, and even cost. Whichever order, they’re your pl...
Ayavitl Acalli Gonzalez Navarro, who goes by Acalli, was born in Mexico and moved with his family to Singapore when he was 12. He is currently a student and International Peer Mentor at Truckee Meadows Community College in Reno, Nevada, and a new stu...
Carnival and Chinese New Year are both February holidays and are also both celebrated all over the United States. Chinese New Year, also known as Spring Festival and Lunar New Year, is traditionally a time to honor deities and ancestors, but, a .....
Irene began her U.S. studies after finishing college and university in Indonesia. To improve her English for academic study, she attended the American Language Academy (ALA) in 1999 at University of Southern Colorado at Pueblo. The ...
Today is Feast of the Immaculate Conception Day. The December holiday season is celebrated in the U.S. in many diverse ways. Peace, joy and the appreciation of cultural heritage, community, family and friends are central themes in US ...
"How can I apply?" "Can I get a scholarship?" "Do I need a TOEFL?" Do these questions sound familiar? There is a reason these are some of the most commonly asked questions – they are about very important factors! It is good to be thinking ab...
Freshman are pouring into colleges and universities around the U.S. right now. Excited, nervous and feeling very grown up, they are attending their first lectures uncertain of what to expect. One thing they can expect is to be ready to discuss their...
Freshman are pouring into colleges and universities around the U.S. right now. Excited, nervous and feeling very grown up, they are attending their first lectures uncertain of what to expect. One thing they can expect is to be ready to discuss their...
The winners of the Shell Eco-marathon probably have drivers wiping away tears and gripping the gas pump in despair, while paying over $4 a gallon. The team from Université Laval in Quebec, Canada prototype managed to get...gasp...2 ...
It's Thanksgiving and cooks, both good and bad, are prepping their turkeys, baking pies, stirring cranberries, all in preparation for today's feast. Thanksgiving is a beloved holiday in the United States and if someone, say an international stud ...
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