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.
Student blogger Dylana Camacho Orozco shares her experience attending her first prom at Truckee Meadows Community College! Organized by the TMCC International Club, the event allowed international students to enjoy a new cultural celebration, featuri...
Green River College offers an exceptional experience for international students with its robust support system, small class sizes, abundant leadership opportunities, tight-knit community, and stunning natural environment. These factors contribute to...
Haruna Matsuoka, a blogger from Japan who is studying at Santa Rosa Junior College (SRJC), is preparing for exams, working at her on-campus job, and planning to transfer to a 4-year university. She offers practical tips on how she manages her stress,...
Maya Goto, a business student at Truckee Meadows Community College, shares her enriching experiences with the Japanese Club at the University of Nevada, Reno. From cultural festivals to classroom insights, she explores the vibrant intersection of Jap...
Blogger Dylana Camacho Orozco from Costa Rica experiences her first winter in Reno! She sees and experiences snow for the first time, goes Disco Tubing at Palisades, Tahoe and also tries skiing. “Snow was a whole new experience for me and I really en...
Haruna Matsuoka, a blogger from Japan who is studying at Santa Rosa Junior College (SRJC), experiences her first Easter in America. From learning about American Easter traditions to participating in an egg hunt, eating Ghirardelli chocolate, and lear...
Sara Çakırgöz, originally from Turkey and an aspiring master's student in America, shares her journey of language learning at American English College and her excitement about becoming the college's student blogger. She is confident that she chose th...
Mai (Maya) Goto, a student at Truckee Meadows Community College, is excited about spring semester in Reno, Nevada. She’s going to be balancing five classes and work while making time for working out at the climbing gym and making her favorite Japanes...
Dylana Camacho Orozco, an international student from Costa Rica, interviews Truckee Meadows Community College theater professor Shea King. Dylana is a Computer Science major who also loves the arts and her theater class with Professor King. As she sa...
Jodie Hall from France has a background in hospitality and is pursuing further education in the United States at Truckee Meadows Community College. She’s excited about learning about the cultural differences in hospitality and having an internship at...
Haruna Matsuoka, a blogger from Japan who is studying at Santa Rosa Junior College (SRJC), is going home to Japan over her summer break, where she intends to deepen her knowledge of her culture and history by visiting historical places and attending...
Haruna Matsuoka, a blogger from Japan who is studying at Santa Rosa Junior College (SRJC), is a student assistant in SRJC’s International Student Program. She shares her experience of working on-campus, including how she got her job and its challenge...
Mai (Maya) Goto, a student at Truckee Meadows Community College, encountered big changes during her winter break! She moved out of her homestay and started a new phase, filled with friends, fun, and adventures including trips to Lake Tahoe and Seattl...
In her fourth post, student blogger Mai (Maya) Goto from Japan talks about her job on campus at Truckee Meadows Community College (TMCC). She loves hearing new languages during her work shifts and talking to people from various backgrounds. Plus, “fo...
Haruna Matsuoka, an international student from Japan at Santa Rosa Junior College (SRJC), is in her final semester and plans to transfer to a California State University (CSU) school, shares her experiences in the U.S. and her first trip back to Japa...
Dylana Camacho Orozco, an international student from Costa Rica, shares her experience of celebrating New Year's traditions from her home country in a new environment. She reflects on the importance of embracing new experiences and the optimism of st...
Fall quarter for international students at Green River College was a fun one with events ranging from outdoor hikes and karaoke nights to festive movie screenings and sports tournaments. Blogger Toby Cutts looks back at highlights, including a trip t...
Green River College’s American Experience Club put on a Thanksgiving event for its international students. It was a resounding success, bringing students together for an evening of laughter, camaraderie, and creativity.
Maya Goto, a student blogger at Truckee Meadows Community College, recounts her extraordinary Thanksgiving experience in the heart of Arizona. Accompanied by her host mother, Maya embarks on a seven-and-a-half-hour drive through Nevada and Arizona, e...
Important dates for international students to know if you’re applying to U.S. colleges and universities in 2024 and 2025.
Dylana Camacho Orozco from Costa Rica is studying at Truckee Meadows Community College in Reno, Nevada, and has been experiencing homesickness. “Personally, I believe that homesickness is not something that you can get rid of, it's something you lear...
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