Education System in the USA

How 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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Built 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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Dual 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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5 Two-Year Colleges International Students Should Consider

Two-year colleges, often called community colleges, are a great option for internationals students to study in the USA.

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MBA Programs in the USA

If you are an international student seeking an M.B.A., why should you consider the United States? Because American M.B.A. programs are world renowned for giving students a leading edge in the business world through top-of-the-line education, diverse specialized programs, and unparalleled networking opportunities and resources.

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Understanding 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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Graduate Education in the United States

 Graduate education allows students to garner advanced knowledge of prior studies, with specific interest in a discipline. 

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Attending a community college is a smart choice. Here’s how

There are 1,200 community colleges to choose from in the United States, and each one has its own unique qualities.

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Transferring from a Community College - 2 + 2 Agreements

Community colleges offer significantly lower tuition, smaller classes and

Many American students –and 90,000 international students—attend a community college for the first two years of university studies. 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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Completing High School While Working Towards Your Bachelor’s Degree

The High School Completion programs at participating Washington State community colleges provide an opportunity for international students who are high school juniors (11th grade) to complete their high school diplomas and also earn college credit toward an associate’s degree.

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University Rankings: A Student Perspective and Experience

One of the first things that comes to everyone’s mind while choosing U.S. universities is “Ranking.” Rankings can give you a basic idea about universities, but are these rankings really the main thing to keep in mind while choosing universities? The answer is no.

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Plagiarism and American Academia

Plagiarism is the process of stealing someone's work and representing it as your own. It's illegal, and it leads to penalties according to the policies of most American universities.

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English for Specific Purposes

The world is becoming more of a global community through air travel, Skype, Facebook and other social media. This is making the need to increase understanding and improve communication among all citizens more urgent.

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The International Student's Guide to Taking Great Notes

As an international student, you will find yourself facing different sights, sounds, and social situations than what you are used to. The same goes for inside the classroom, where the presentation of the course material and the expectations that instructors have may be confusing or unclear

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The Lecture Class: What to Expect and How to Succeed in This Academic Staple

There is no way of knowing what form an individual lecture will take, but you can usually expect to sit and listen to a presentation on a single subject for an allotted period of time.

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Pre-MBA Programs

An American M.B.A. is well recognized and highly valued in today’s international business environment. Leading American business methods and technologies continue to have a strong impact on business all over the world. Your decision to get an M.B.A. in the U.S.A. is a wise first step in your career growth and development. With an M.B.A., you will have new career opportunities, including access to higher positions and salaries.

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The twenty first century student and university: what you need to consider

The right fit between a student and a university lays the foundation for professional and personal success.

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Things You Can Do to Excel on a U.S. Law School Application

Before applying, it is extremely useful to research the school(s) that you are interested in: tailored applications are more successful than generic applications.

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The 21st-Century Student: The Role of School

By empowering students to choose their own path, we are replacing that fear of the future with possibility. 

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Liberal Arts Education is More Than What You Know

A liberal arts education is so much more than many students realize. It includes a broad study of the humanities, social sciences, arts and sciences combined with in-depth study in a major.

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