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.
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Roger Durling, executive director of the prestigious Santa Barbara International Film Festival, has been teaching at Santa Barbara City College (SBCC) for almost 17 years and using his unique connections in the film industry to guide his students.
Anderson Lam from Malaysia is a sophomore currently majoring in Engineering and Computer Science at Foothill College, a community college located at Los Altos Hills, California. This fall he will be transferring to a 4-year school as an Electrical En...
At the University of California, Irvine international students can take advantage of an Internship Experience program. For international students seeking to live and work in the U.S., an internship is the perfect complement to a strong academic backg...
Yugtha Jungbadoor is a recent alumnus of Lycoming College. While in school during the pandemic, Yugtha realized, “I hate having to pick one thing and settle because I thrive off growth and new experiences. So, I changed my major, and I knew it was th...
Katherine George, student blogger at Hillsborough Community College in Florida, lives at home and drives to college. As a college commuter, she has mastered the art of having what she needs to have with her at all times.
Aanchal Tangri from India, is a student blogger and International Peer Mentor at Truckee Meadows Community College. What exactly is a peer mentor? As Aanchal defines it, “A peer mentor is a resourceful person who acts as a facilitated reflection and...
Tiago Ortega from Brazil just graduated from Genesee Community College with a Musical Theatre Certificate and Theatre Associate’s Degree. He says, “After two and a half years, many classes, a lot of experiences, and even a pandemic, I am here to shar...
Students in Northwest Missouri State University’s multinational management course worked with teams from throughout the world this fall to respond to a real-world business challenge. Students who participate in the eight-week project learn to work wi...
Student blogger Joao Magalhães, who is studying at Hillsborough Community College, outlines the importance of being involved in college beyond your academic commitments. “In this post, I will tell you all the benefits and knowledge that I received fo...
Important dates for international students to know if you’re applying to U.S. colleges and universities in 2022 and 2023.
There may also be some courses that are not directly related to the field of one’s major but are added as a requirement to the curriculum for a degree program. These are called elective courses. A good choice of electives allows you to explore a bran...
“I would have loved to have a couple of tips before going to college from someone who has experienced both in-person and online classes,” says Micaela Baquero, an international student and student blogger at Santa Rosa Junior College. “Fortunately, I...
“We all know that studying can be difficult. Sitting down to do work that you do not want to do is hard. But after 15 and a half years, I think I have found some helpful studying hacks.” Katherine George, student blogger and mass communications stude...
“I am not going to lie to you, college is not easy. With some of the advice I will give to you in this post, you will be able to clear your mind and will have a good balance between work and fun!” writes Joao Magalhães. He is a student blogger from B...
“As soon as I got my student visa approved, I began to look for a host family. A host family is a family that takes on the responsibility of allowing a student from another country to stay at their home,” says blogger Aanchal Tangri, who is a student...
How can you make the college experience easier for yourself? Katherine George, student blogger at Hillsborough Community College in Tampa, Florida, shares four lifesaving hacks for college students.
Student blogger Hamdiatu Yakubu reflects on the end of the year and what’s coming next. She says, “Take it easy on yourself. Build and develop a safe environment, friendship circle, personally grow, learn and unlearn, love and learn more about yourse...
Student blogger Aanchal Tangri from India shares her travels across the U.S. in the second post of a two-part series. In this post, she visits numerous West Coast states — Wyoming, Montana, Idaho, Nevada, and Utah. Aanchal is a student at Truckee Mea...
Katherine George, student blogger from Hillsborough Community College, grew up in Tampa and “had the chance to try most of the popular food destinations in the area.” In this post she outlines her favorite spots.
Joao Magalhães, a student blogger from Brazil, is studying at Hillsborough Community College in Tampa, Florida. He’s been a student during the pandemic and has 5 tips on how to have a great college experience while the world is still in a challenging...
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