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.

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...

Category: StudyUSA Blog
Nov 29, 2022
The Ultimate Scholarship Guide: University of Mississippi

The Ultimate Scholarship Guide: University of Mississippi

Looking into scholarship opportunities for your study abroad experience? The University of Mississippi (Ole Miss) has you covered! Ole Miss offers a wide variety of competitive scholarships for international undergraduate and ESL students.

Category: StudyUSA Blog
November 28th, 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
Want an authentic American college experience?

Want an authentic American college experience?

The University of Puget Sound is dedicated to providing international students with the academic and extracurricular support they need to achieve their desired results throughout their time at Puget Sound.

Category: StudyUSA Blog
Nov 23, 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
November 22nd, 2022
Studying and Living in the U.S.: Expectations vs. Reality

Studying and Living in the U.S.: Expectations vs. Reality

Student blogger Alaine Obra from the Philippines is studying for an associate’s degree in computer science at Truckee Meadows Community College in Reno, Nevada. Alaine contemplates the differences between what she thought it would be like to study in...

Category: StudyUSA Blog
Nov 16, 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
Nov 10, 2022
Five Goals for a Bright Future

Five Goals for a Bright Future

“For students everywhere, college is a place to discover, lose, and reinvent themselves. I kept forgetting why I chose to study in a foreign country. So, to make the best of my time at school, I set five attainable goals for myself. These goals allow...

Category: StudyUSA Blog
October 25th, 2022
My Challenging Journey to the U.S.

My Challenging Journey to the U.S.

International student James Mwakyonde, who’s studying nursing at Hillsborough Community College, says, “Since I was a little kid, I remember dreaming about coming to the United States someday. At that time, it was only a dream, but I was hopeful to c...

Category: StudyUSA Blog
Sep 22, 2022
Which English Program is Right For You?

Which English Program is Right For You?

The Fashion Institute of Technology offers flexible English language programs that prepare you for college-level studies and support your fashion and related career possibilities. Whatever your chosen field, we’ll help you find your place in our crea...

Category: StudyUSA Blog
September 22nd, 2022
A Place to Belong To

A Place to Belong To

Blogger Rossana Di Grande, who is a student at Grossmont College, found her place to belong in the history and magic of Old Town San Diego.

Category: StudyUSA Blog
Sep 12, 2022
How I Made My Dream Come True and Got into UC Berkeley and UCLA

How I Made My Dream Come True and Got into UC Berkeley and UCLA

Last fall, I applied to UC Berkeley (my top choice), UCLA, UC Santa Barbara, and UC Irvine as an English major, and I got into all of them. After the celebration was over, I stepped back and thought about all of the hard work I'd put into this achiev...

Category: StudyUSA Blog
September 9th, 2022
Building Community and Making an Impact at Foothill College

Building Community and Making an Impact at Foothill College

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...

Category: StudyUSA Blog
Sep 2, 2022

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