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Updated: August 17, 20184 of the Best Undergraduate Theatre Programs in the U.S. (And the One I Chose)
If you consistently got good grades in school and want to challenge yourself doing university in the U.S., like me, you will probably start by doing a quick Google search of “The Best ____ Programs.” Now, whether or not you think you’ll be accepted in those programs is a different story, but it’s a good place to start.
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Updated: August 17, 20185 Things I Wish I’d Known in My First Year Abroad
The year before I came to study in Seattle, my brother had just graduated from Seattle University as well, so I felt like I had someone to give me general advice on how to be prepared. My brother has always been more extroverted and interested in business and finance. I have always been a little more introverted and interested in art. Because we are completely different people, our experiences were very different, but that didn’t make his advice any less valid.
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Updated: August 17, 2018College Move-In: What to Leave at Home
Attending a university in the United States will allow you the opportunity to earn a degree and immerse yourself in a new culture, but it can feel overwhelming to move your whole life to another country. As you prepare to make the move, here are a few things you won’t need to pack in your suitcase.
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Updated: August 09, 2018Moving to the USA? Check out all that Seattle offers
Making the decision to study abroad in the United States will open doors to experiences and opportunities that will last a lifetime. Here’s our look into one of the most exciting and unique cities in the country—Seattle, Washington.
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Updated: August 09, 2018Do I Need To Take The TOEFL or IELTS?
There are over 5,300 colleges and universities in the USA. Each of these schools have different requirements for international students.
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Updated: August 09, 2018Interactive Media Design and Center for Serious Play
Students gain the theory, practice, and knowledge necessary to succeed in a competitive global and digital economy.
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Updated: August 09, 2018Clarrie Ng from Singapore: Studies Media and Communications at University of Washington Bothell
Clarrie Ng, from Singapore, is studying at the University of Washington Bothell, which is located just north of Seattle. She is a junior, majoring in Media and Communications and minoring in Law, Societies and Justice.
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Updated: August 09, 2018Studying Technology at a U.S. University
When the electrical engineers of the late ’70s and early ’80s introduced the world’s first mobile phones, they never would have imagined the world we live in today. Mobile phones now have features like mobile payment systems and video conferencing, all running on a multi-core processor in your pocket.
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Updated: August 09, 2018Livia Halim from Indonesia: Studying for an Associate’s degree in Computer Science at Cascadia College
My country is a developing country, so I figured I would be able to expand my knowledge further by going to a high-tech country.
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Updated: August 09, 2018Built to Teach - What Your Alma Mater Could Learn from Cascadia College
In most ways, Hayley Bates is a typical American college student. She goes to a public school in the suburbs of Seattle, working part-time in a movie theater to pay tuition.
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Updated: August 09, 2018Begin Your Bachelor’s Degree at a Community College: 2 + 2 Agreements
Many American students—and 90,000 international students—attend a community college for the first two years of university studies in the USA. With nearly 1,200 community colleges in the country, there are many benefits of this model in comparison to studying all four years at a university.
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Updated: August 09, 2018Mariya Semyonova from Kazakhstan: Pursuing a University Transfer Degree at Cascadia Community College
An interview with Mariya (Masha) Semyonova from Kazakhstan, who attends Cascadia Community College in Bothell, near Seattle, Washington.
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Updated: August 09, 2018Creating a Sustainable World
If you're concerned about environmental crisis and climate change, learn about sustainability.
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Updated: August 09, 2018Where Can I Study English in Seattle, Washington?
Seattle, Washington is a vibrant city located in the Pacific Northwest. Seattle hosts a wide range of industries such as medicine, technology, engineering, education, and theater.
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Updated: August 09, 2018What is the Difference Between a Bachelor of Arts and a Bachelor of Sciences?
Deciding which degree program is best for you can be a daunting task. The USA has over 5,000 colleges and universities to choose from. Many schools even offer the same program but with different degrees.
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Updated: August 09, 2018Why Spend a Semester Studying in America
Increasing numbers of university students are opting to spend one or two semesters studying at a university in another country.
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Updated: August 09, 2018Dual Enrollment
Dual-enrollment programs are changing. In the past, they referred primarily to high school students studying part-time at a community college. Today, the new face of dual-enrollment allows community college students to begin studies at a university.
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Updated: August 09, 2018Yuki Isogawa from Japan: Majoring in Marketing at Alfred State, SUNY College of Technology
I was interested in learning other foreign cultures. Specifically, the US is mixed with many cultures. Also, I wanted to speak English fluently at the same time, I wanted to learn something in English.
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Updated: August 09, 2018Why Study Engineering in the USA
There are many unique answers when posing the question of “How?” How does this chair hold me up? How is that I can talk on my cell phone or chat on the Internet with someone across the world? How did this water in my glass become clean? Although, the answer to each of these questions is unique, there is one simple explanation for all of these questions: engineering.
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Updated: August 09, 2018Five Affordable Cities to Study and Live In
Pursuing education in the United States opens up many opportunities for international students. International students can receive high quality education in the USA, in addition to experiencing American culture.
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