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Updated: December 06, 2018Pratiksha Kharate from India: Pursuing a Master of Science in Health Informatics Degree at the University of Findlay
Pratiksha Kharate from India is pursuing a Master of Science in Health Informatics degree at the University of Findlay in Findlay, Ohio.
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Updated: December 06, 2018Thuy Le from Viet Nam: Pursuing a Master of Business Administration Degree at the University of Findlay
Thuy Le from Viet Nam is pursuing a Master of Business Administration degree at the University of Findlay in Findlay, Ohio.
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Updated: December 05, 2018Tips for Staying Focused Through Finals
Your final exams are the last box to check before you head home for a well-deserved winter break. But after a long semester, it can be difficult to stay focused. Use these tips to set yourself up for success and finish your semester strong.
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Updated: November 28, 2018The Dorm Life-Roommate Diaries
Ah... roommates. Whether you chose your roommate or not, whether they are already your friend or you were set up together by the housing office, if you are going to be sharing a living space with someone, you truly don't know how that will end up until you experience it.
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Updated: November 28, 2018How Different Are University Classes in the U.S.?
All I know about American high schools I learned from High School Musical and all those other Disney movies. In other words, I know close to nothing about what it’s like for students here before college, but I definitely know that high school life in Ecuador did not prepare me for this.
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Updated: November 21, 2018Practicing English: To All the Movies I’ve Watched Before
We’ve all heard that immersion is one of the best ways to be fluent in a language. That’s one of the reasons so many of us chose to study in the U.S. But, what do you do when you get stuck?
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Updated: November 21, 2018Learning new languages through VR visits
On a Friday morning in November in Houston, Texas, a group of 12 Rice University undergraduates in Jayoung Song’s second-year Korean language class took out their smartphones, opened the YouTube app and fastened their phones to a virtual-reality headset.
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Updated: November 20, 2018At University of Illinois, The Language of Football is Mandarin
What’s a flea flicker? Ever heard of a quarterback sneak?
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Updated: November 20, 2018Books to Heal Your Stressed Student Heart
Some may argue that this is not realistic, that there’s no time, but if you want to stay sane as a college student, you have to find ways to de-stress. It’s all about priorities, so make sure that your own mental health is on the list if it’s not the first thing.
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Updated: November 12, 2018How to Host an American Thanksgiving
Thanksgiving is a fun way to gather your friends and try a classic American tradition for yourself. Invite one or two close friends to cook with you and share the joy of making your dinner together or watching American football after your Thanksgiving meal. No matter how traditional your Thanksgiving Day is, these tips can help you host a successful gathering of your friends and celebrate the holiday.
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Updated: November 12, 2018Unlock Your Potential with The TOEFL® Test!
Studying abroad is an exciting way to explore the world up close, gain valuable life experience and achieve your academic goals! Learning English abroad can open doors to a world of opportunities. Taking the TOEFL® test is the next step toward reaching them.
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Updated: November 12, 2018University of Kansas Senior Comes to U.S. Knowing No English, Four Years Later Will Attend Harvard
Esias Bedingar always knew he wanted to study medicine. After deciding he wanted to experience a new culture in an English-speaking country, he came to UK to pursue this dream. There was one challenge that Bedingar knew he had to overcome: he spoke no English.
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Updated: November 12, 201830 minutes in the melting pot of the University of Kentucky
I walk past the University of Kentucky bookstore and on towards the social staircase of the student center. The student center has new things waiting for us UK students each day.
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Updated: November 05, 2018Rice University Alumni Spotlight: Henry Quiroz
Henry had a clear-cut goal when he decided to study English: he wanted to study and work overseas. With a bachelor’s degree in industrial engineering from the University of Chile and an MS in economics and finance from the University of Santiago, Henry’s professional interests lay in finance and he wanted to pursue an MBA.
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Updated: November 02, 2018Rice University Alumni Spotlight: Ameera Aleissa
Ever since she was a little girl, Ameera was aware of the importance of English as a global language. When she decided to study information systems in her native Saudi Arabia, she knew that most of the program would be taught in English ...
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Updated: November 02, 2018Rice University Alumni Spotlight: José Adrián Viloria
José Adrián is an architect by trade, and the Intensive English Program at Rice University helped him pursue his dream of becoming…
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Updated: October 23, 2018International Education Fairs
Fairs at a glance: Student education fairs give you a chance to speak directly with representatives of U.S. universities, language programs and summer schools. You can visit each school's booth, talk with people who teach and work there, and take home brochures and applications.
Student education fairs give you a chance to speak directly with representatives of U.S. universities, language programs and summer schools. You can visit each school's booth, talk with people who teach and work there, and take home brochures and applications.
Below is the schedule of fairs where Study in the USA® will be present. Come say hello, and pick up a copy of the new edition of Study in the USA Magazine!
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Updated: October 22, 2018How To Get Work Experience on a Student Visa
The thing is, as international students, we don’t have the same opportunities that domestic students have to apply to any part-time jobs while studying. We’re here on a student visa, and most of us don’t have social security numbers. How do you even begin to fill out your resume?
If this is your first year as a student in the U.S. and you’re thinking about your professional future, here are some tips you should know about.
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Updated: October 22, 2018Post-Graduation Crisis in the U.S.
I went home recently, after graduation, to renew my F1 visa. Talking to some high school friends I hadn’t seen in months or even years since we were all studying in different parts of the world, I realized that we all shared a pattern. We’d all changed while abroad. We’d all realized the world is simultaneously big and small, and friendships across the world are real and precious. We’d grown up, but we also all had the same question...
What do we do now?
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Updated: October 18, 2018When You Miss Your Country’s Food
I don’t think I realized Ecuadorian food was my favorite kind of food until I went to study in Seattle. I finally understood why people say that the food is one of the main reasons you start to feel homesick. It’s a daily reminder (or hourly, if you snack a lot like me) that you’re not home.
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