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.

From Student Blogger, Nand: First impression of Orange Coast College and...

I landed in the U.S. on June 1, 2018. It was a hour drive from LAX Airport to Costa Mesa, where Orange Coast College (OCC) is. I was jet lagged and couldn’t sleep the whole night. So I decided to walk to OCC campus at 5:00 a.m. the next morning.

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February 22nd, 2019

From Student Blogger, Jefferson: 3 Tips to Succeed in College

Universities instruct students in order to prepare them to go out to the market through a stressful, time consuming, and expensive process called education. It doesn’t sound so pleasant when one thinks about it in that way, but the higher education i...

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Feb 22, 2019

From Student Blogger, Jefferson: 3 Tips to Succeed in College

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Feb 22, 2019

From Student Blogger, Diana: Why Should I Participate in a Summer Program?

After attending the EducationUSA Academy at Temple University last summer, many people asked me the reasons for participating in a summer program. The truth is that there are many things that can motivate you to spend the summer studying in this type...

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February 22nd, 2019

From Green River College Student, Akabayan!

Akbayan from Kazakhstan: Studying at Green River College. Listen to her story on why she feels Green River is her second home and why it's helped her to achieve her dream.

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Oct 28, 2018

From Green River College Student, Laura!

Laura from Taiwan: Studying at Green River College. Listen to her story, why she feels welcomed and supported at Green River College International Programs.

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Oct 28, 2018

Meet Our New Student Blogger, Daniel!

As the setting sun paints the New York sky with the most beautiful of pinks, oranges and violets, I can’t help but feel a sense of excitement in the metropolis that is Manhattan. As the streets lights flicker on, the sun disappears from the horizon a...

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February 18th, 2019

ELS Youth Programs: A Family Tradition

Mother and Son Attend ELS Fun & Sun Youth Program Over 25 Years Apart. It’s been over 25 years since Analia attended the ELS Fun & Sun youth program at Eckerd College, an experience that was so positive and formative in her childhood that she chos...

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Feb 17, 2019

From Student Blogger, Wendy: Valentine’s Day Was Different

With a title like this you would think this is going to be a blog post about my love life, but romance in my life is kind of like the sun in Seattle anytime that’s not summer. Or maybe it’s more like trying to come up with any metaphor better than th...

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Feb 14, 2019

Study and Succeed at SUNY Plattsburgh

Founded in 1889 and located in beautiful upstate New York, The State University of New York College at Plattsburgh (SUNY Plattsburgh) offers an environment where students can learn, pursue their passion and serve others. More than 350 students from 7...

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February 11th, 2019

Meet Natsumi Sasabe from Tokyo,Japan!

Meet Natsumi Sasabe from Tokyo,Japan. She is majoring in Theatre Arts at Genesee Community College. Hear her story and why she chose to study in the USA.

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Feb 17, 2019

Thao Le was an international student at Hope College from Vietnam

Thao Le (Hope’11.) Today she is a senior financial analyst at Amazon. Just a few years ago she was an international student at Hope College from Vietnam.

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Jan 4, 2019

From Student Blogger, Ayaka: Winter Break

We are having one cold day after another. It was -15 Celsius degrees (5 Fahrenheit) few days ago. Spring semester has already started, but I’m going to share my winter break episodes.

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February 7th, 2019

From Student Blogger, Wendy: Seattle Fashion

Seattle’s pretty casual except for specific situations. So if you’re planning on moving to Seattle, just know “casual and layers” is the majority, but you can wear whatever you want. Express yourself with your clothes. Even if you think you’re a litt...

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Feb 6, 2019

Meet Our New Student Blogger, Diana Vicezar!

My great dream of pursuing my undergraduate degree in the United States began in 2011 when I watched a documentary about an international student who had won a scholarship to study there. Last year, I started looking for all the possible resources to...

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Feb 4, 2019

Can you cover living expenses with part-time job?

International students have a hard time getting exact figures of expenses and earnings in the US with their part-time job. Meet our Student Blogger Nand Javia from India studying at Orange Coast College, he made a video about his experience and shari...

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February 4th, 2019

Royal Roads University hosted its annual international showcase

Royal Roads University hosted its annual international showcase where students from around the world could share their food and culture.

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Feb 4, 2019

Find the right path for you at Shoreline Community College!

Shoreline Community College offer international students a combination of 4 paths: University Transfer, High School Completion, ESL and Professional/Technical Degrees/Certificates.

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Jan 30, 2019

Want to study in the USA but have no TOEFL/IELTS score?

Southern Arkansas University’s affordable ESL program will help you improve your English and get admission to one of our university’s various programs in science/engineering, business, liberal & performing arts, or education!

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January 31st, 2019

Meet Burnice Dora Nyamien from Cote D'Ivoire studying at Santa Rosa...

Meet Burnice Dora Nyamien from Cote D'Ivoire. She is majoring in Economics at Santa Rosa Junior College. Hear her story and why she chose to study in the USA.

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Jan 30, 2019

From Student Blogger, Jefferson: How did I end up here?

Studying abroad is an amazing experience that opens one’s mind. An international student will learn a lot of different things in a lot of diverse regards. However, an international student also must face different kinds of challenges. It is necessary...

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Jan 17, 2019

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