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Updated: October 09, 2017Choosing a University: Keep an open map, an open mind and ask lots of questions
“This place is both more and less than what I expected,” says Abdul* an international student attending university in a small town. When I press him on what he means he explains that when he first arrived, he was disappointed that the town where his new university is located is so small.
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Updated: September 21, 2017Paying for Your U.S. Education: Invest in Yourself
Is studying in the USA your goal? Does paying for study abroad seem like an impossible task? It’s not!
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Updated: August 10, 2017You Don’t Have to Study Business to Do Business
Why are so many young Vietnamese studying business in the US, among other countries? Because parents - as the key decision-makers – have bought into the seemingly logical notion that their children need to major in business in order to work in the private sector. In other words, they believe that their sons and daughters have to study business in order to do business. This is in part because most Vietnamese are not yet familiar with the concept of a liberal arts education and its many benefits, both intrinsic and tangible.
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Updated: August 03, 2017Top 5 Universities for International Student Attendance
Studying in the USA is a dream for many international students. Furthering your education in the United States provides many opportunities to learn about American culture and other cultures as well.
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Updated: June 29, 2017Enjoy the Many Varieties of American Colleges and Universities
Most Americans think that “Indian food” consists mostly of some curries, rice, naan, and a few vegetarian dishes.
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Updated: June 21, 2017Understanding the American Education System
The American education system offers a rich field of choices for international students. There is such an array of schools, programs and locations that the choices may overwhelm students, even those from the U.S. As you begin your school search, it’s important to familiarize yourself with the American education system. Understanding the system will help you narrow your choices and develop your education plan.
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Updated: May 30, 2017Applying for Your Student Visa – The Basics
Similar to applying to university, applying for your student visa is not necessarily difficult, but be ready to be organized, follow lots of steps and to wait.
First, let’s go over what kind of visa you need. The most common student visa is an F-1 visa. The majority of international students studying in the United States are here on F-1 visas. J-1 visas are primarily for exchange students who receive a majority of their funding (51 percent) from an institution or government sponsor. M-1 visas are for students entering vocational programs.
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Updated: March 08, 2017Applying to US Graduate Schools
What specific graduate program are you interested in? What type of university are you looking for? Where in the U.S. are you hoping to live? These are just a few of the many important questions that you need to answer during the search for the “right” graduate program.
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Updated: February 23, 2017Learning English in the USA
What better place to come than the USA - Land of Opportunity - to learn English where it is spoken everyday? Look at our English (ESL) Programs
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Updated: February 21, 2017Why Study in the USA
What would it mean to have an American university listed on your resume? Why would potential employers pause and take notice of your education credentials from the United States?
It would mean that you have more opportunities.
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Updated: February 09, 2017Choosing a College or a University in the USA
The United States has attracted millions of international students to its post-secondary universities and colleges because the U.S.A. offers so many choices and some of the best facilities in the world. But because the choices are so varied, a decision of what program to attend is not an easy one. This article can give you a better idea of how to determine what type of university
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Updated: February 09, 2017What is a High School Completion Program?
When it comes to exploring your options for attending university in America, you have perhaps assumed that you will need to finish college or secondary school first, as well as pass the Test of English as a Foreign Language (or TOEFL).
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Updated: February 07, 2017Small Town ESL Program + American Family = Happy Students
Many students who are planning to study in the U.S. are naturally attracted to such exciting cities as San Francisco, Boston, New York, or Los Angeles. However, in these big cities, students tend to hang out with friends from their own countries, eat food from their own countries at ethnic restaurants, watch movies in their language, and essentially continue to live as they did at home, only this time they have to pay a lot of money for the experience.
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Updated: November 07, 2016Applying for Admission to a U.S. Program
Each U.S. university and college sets its own admission standards and decides which applicants meet those standards. Therefore, you must apply separately to each university or college.
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Updated: October 08, 2016Making the Most of Your Campus-Based English Language Program
Making the most of your language program isn’t just about going to class. Of course, there is a lot of learning that happens in a classroom.
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Updated: September 16, 2016Improving Your English for Success at a U.S. University
Brimming with textbooks, yesterday’s lecture notes and homework, over 740,000 foreign students sling their backpacks over their shoulders and join the crowds of students on American university and college campuses.
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Updated: July 29, 2016When is a Degree Not a Degree? When your school has no accreditation.
You’ve always been careful when planning out your next move, and of course that includes making sure the school you attend is legitimate. But allow me to spin you a tale.
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Updated: July 21, 2016How to Get Your U.S. Student Visa
Here are some guidelines to help make your student visa application process smooth and successful.
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Updated: July 15, 2016Understanding the F-1, J-1 and M-1 Visas
If you’re looking to study abroad in the USA, you may find the visa application daunting. You should not be overwhelmed, but instead take the process step by step.
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Updated: June 16, 20165 Questions to Ask at Schools That Aren’t Top-Ranked
Many times, future university students focus exclusively on top-ranked schools when compiling a list of potential institutions. Without knowing it, they’ve dismissed a number of fine institutions to consider.
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