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.
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 blog post, Dylana Camacho Orozco reflects on the transformative experiences and growth she has undergone during her year at Truckee Meadows Community College. She shares her excitement about future opportunities and encourages other inte...
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...
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...
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...
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...
My great dream of pursuing my undergraduate degree in the United States began in 2011 when I watched a documentary about an international student who had won a scholarship to study there. Last year, I started looking for all the possible resources to...
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...
EducationUSA Academy is a pre-university academic enrichment program for international high school students, which offers specialized content in college preparation, college-level writing workshops, campus visits, and cultural activities.
In addition to studying and exploring new places, all exchange programs also give you the opportunity to make your culture known. I am from Paraguay, a country located in the heart of South America and every time I travel for a program abroad, I t...
After attending the EducationUSA Academy at Temple University last summer, many people asked me the reasons for participating in a summer program. The truth is that there are many things that can motivate you to spend the summer studying in this type...
Be sure to read the Inc. article: America’s Coolest College Startups 2014 by Diana Ransom 16 companies made the list. You can read the pitch used by the student founders of each of these top U.S. college start-ups here. Vote for the coolest start-u...
International students often face stereotypes about their cultures, which can range from amusing to shockingly ignorant. Blogger Dylana Camacho Orozco believes that despite these challenges, these experiences provide opportunities to educate others a...
I still remember the day when I came up with the idea of going to study abroad and told my parents about it. It was difficult for them, especially because I had never been to another country. Some of you may have experienced or are going to experienc...
Brenda Rodriguez shares three key lessons she learned during her journey as an international student at Truckee Meadows Community College. From overcoming procrastination to setting boundaries and utilizing office hours, Brenda shares how these exper...
Cassandra came to the United States to study at a university in Chicago. For her, getting accepted was like a dream because she would be studying in one of the best educational systems in the world.
International Students Give a Different Spin To Temple Tennis
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