Achieving Your Goal - Studying in the USA

Learn what it takes to achieve your goal of studying in the USA — from tips on how to choose the right school for you to how to get your student visa and more!

Tips for Staying Focused Through Finals

Tips 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.

August 12th, 2020
How to Handle Homesickness

How to Handle Homesickness

Many students feel homesick when they leave home for the first time. Being away from friends and family can present you with an opportunity to grow but getting through the initial emotion of being on your own is difficult for many students. If you&rs...

AP Classes: Are They Worth It?

AP Classes: Are They Worth It?

Taking AP (or Advanced Placement) classes in high school can help you prepare for college-level courses and earn credit toward a college degree. Are they worth the extra work and stress? Here are some pros and cons to help you decide:

The Truth About College Rankings

The Truth About College Rankings

Every year, as a new college admission cycle begins, there’s always a lot of news about rankings. Editors from U.S. News & World Report, Forbes, The Princeton Review and others have once again begun to provide a parade of ranking...

Starting A Career In Medicine: Where To Begin

Starting A Career In Medicine: Where To Begin

Pursuing a career in medicine is at the top of many young students’ minds. The industry has many opportunities, it is noble, and the pay is well above average. But what deters most of these dreams is the fact that becoming a medical practitione...

4+1 = Fast Track to a Master's Degree

4+1 = Fast Track to a Master's Degree

Hoping to get a master’s degree from a U.S. college or university? For most students, the process will take at least six years: four years of undergraduate study plus two or more years of graduate-level work. But what if that degree could be...

August 11th, 2020
Studying Fashion in the USA

Studying Fashion in the USA

Fashion is an artistic expression of cultural mores and attitudes. Learning about fashion in the U.S. offers students the chance to get to know the American culture and its place in the world of fashion.

You Don’t Have to Study Business to Do Business

You 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 wor...

August 10th, 2020
International student applying for Student Visa

Applying 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...

The Quest for the Right School

The Quest for the Right School

As the sun sinks lower into the sky earlier and earlier the time to go back to school draws closer. Even if you’re not beginning university this fall, school is in the air and it’s a great time to start thinking and planning for next year...

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