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.

It’s THAT Time of the Year

It’s THAT Time of the Year

“Once again, it’s the holiday season. Bright lights, the cold, and Mariah Carey’s ‘All I Want for Christmas is You.’” Student blogger Alaine Obra, who is studying for an associate’s degree in computer science at Truckee Meadows Community College in R...

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December 20th, 2022
A Day of Service

A Day of Service

Every year, the Regis College community near Boston, Massachusetts, participates in Founders’ Day — a day of service benefiting local, national, and international nonprofits and other worthy causes. Compassion and giving back are core values for stud...

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Dec 15, 2022
Music for Love and Acceptance

Music for Love and Acceptance

“I was introduced to BTS before I began my studies at Hillsborough Community College while transitioning to a new environment far away from home,” says student blogger Jillian Ireland. “The messages in their songs gave me hope, confidence to pursue m...

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Dec 12, 2022
My First American Thanksgiving

My First American Thanksgiving

Student blogger Alaine Obra is studying for an associate’s degree in computer science at Truckee Meadows Community College in Reno, Nevada. She experienced her first American Thanksgiving this year, complete with too much pie!

Category: StudyUSA Blog
December 11th, 2022
An Attribute for Life

An Attribute for Life

“The proverb ‘give with a willing heart’ was frequently used when I grew up in Jamaica,” says Jillian Ireland, an international student from Jamaica at Hillsborough Community College. “A small act of compassion may transform someone's life in ways I...

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November 29th, 2022
Name Calling Is … Not Bad?

Name Calling Is … Not Bad?

Student blogger Alaine Obra is studying for an associate’s degree in computer science at Truckee Meadows Community College in Reno, Nevada. Coming from the Philippines, it’s taken Alaine some time to get used to America’s more casual culture.

Category: StudyUSA Blog
Nov 22, 2022
What Makes Puget Sound Stand Out From the Rest?

What Makes Puget Sound Stand Out From the Rest?

The University of Puget Sound has much to offer international students, but what’s important is that it’s the right choice for you. To help with your decision, we’ve asked one of our international students, Ale Vidal Meza from Lima, Perú, to describe...

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Nov 23, 2022
A “Cheesy” Lesson

A “Cheesy” Lesson

“As a computer science major, I was never happier to have taken psychology,” says Jillian Ireland, an international student from Jamaica at Hillsborough Community College. “On a warm April evening, [my psychology professor] said something that perman...

Category: StudyUSA Blog
November 10th, 2022

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