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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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...
Green River College’s American Experience Club sets out on an American adventure. “A group of eager students, armed with banners and boundless energy, embarked on an American football pilgrimage to see the mighty University of Washington face off aga...
Maya Goto reflects on the past three months since arriving at Truckee Meadows Community College where she is attempting to balance study, friendships, and work. She encourages students to take advantage of on-campus resources, which as Maya says, “[t...
On the last hot day in Seattle, and the last day that the trails on Mount Rainier were open, a group of students from Green River College set off on an epic adventure. An adventure that had many challenges: the club leaders woke up late, the student...
Christian Hjarpe, a 23-year-old international student from Sweden, shares his typical day as a student at Hillsborough Community College (HCC) in Tampa, Florida. His day starts early with a morning shift at the campus bookstore, followed by classes i...
Helena Pamplona Ardigó is an international student from Brazil who is studying at Hillsborough Community College in Tampa, Florida. She’s involved in many groups on campus including the Honors Club, Student Government Association, and is the presiden...
Mai (Maya) Goto from Japan is a new student blogger studying business at Truckee Meadows Community College. Mai is passionate about badminton and English and started dreaming about studying in the U.S. when she was 6 years old. “Now I’m in the U.S.!...
Dylana Camacho Orozco from Costa Rica is a new blogger studying at Truckee Meadows Community College in Reno, Nevada. She reflects on how she came to the U.S., saying, “When I look at my old diary entries saying that I wanted to study abroad, I feel...
In her final post, Truckee Meadows Community College student blogger Alaine Marie Obra reflects on her journey so far. She says, “Knowing which career path you want to take can be confusing!” But Alaine looks excitedly to her future “to see what’s in...
Student blogger Alaine Obra’s second year at Truckee Meadows Community College has just begun! As an International Peer Mentor, she saw this year’s new international students and remembered how eager she was last year to start her new journey — and n...
When I made the life-changing decision to study abroad in the United States, I sought a college that not only provides academic excellence but one that would foster personal growth and inclusivity,” says Nikhar Ramlakhan, an international student fro...
Truckee Meadows Community College’s lead counselor Erin Frock talks to international student Alaine Obra about the benefits of caring for your mental health. Alaine is studying for an associate’s degree in computer science at Truckee Meadows Communit...
Are you unsure of how to plan for international study? We’re excited to invite you to a Facebook Live session moderated by Darren Grosch, Associate Dean of Academic Affairs at LACC, and panelist Chanhyuk “Ken” Park, an international student from Gang...
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Do you dream of study abroad? Lycoming College is still taking in applications for their 2023 Fall intake. Learn more this liberal arts college today, and find out about the diversity and transformative educational experience it offers.
It's not too late to apply for Appalachian State University's Fall 2023 intake. We encourage you to apply as soon as possible if you are interested in joining us this fall! Read this for more information.
Toby Cutts, a student blogger attending Green River College in Washington State, thinks through the causes of homesickness. He believes it’s a feeling all international students will experience at one point or another, and he makes suggestions about...
Francesca Bizzarri-Black, a student from Seattle, Washington, is studying Archeology and Classics at the American University of Rome. She explains the cultural differences between American and Italian food — from the differences in breakfast foods to...
“Everyone knows — or maybe you’ve noticed — that Filipinos are very active online. We go crazy with it,” says Alaine Obra. Moving to the U.S. for school, she learned to navigate a different set of apps and social media norms. Currently, Alaine is stu...
Francesca Bizzarri-Black, a student from Seattle, Washington, decided to pursue her studies abroad due to holding dual citizenship in Italy and the US. After careful consideration, she chose the American University of Rome (AUR) due to its excellent...
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