Education System in the USA

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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India and a Liberal Arts Education

India is moving towards a country with tremendous opportunities to create jobs not just in existing employment sectors, but in ones that have not been thought of yet.

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Guaranteed Admission to a Prestigious UC at an Affordable Price Tag? A Reality for Many International Students

The higher education system in the U.S. is different than the Indian education system; because of this, students and parents are not always aware of the value of community colleges.

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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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Navigating College Rankings

In many countries, national rankings are the best way to learn about top colleges and universities; however, the United States is very different. Rankings are not developed by the US government or Department of Education, and each ranking system looks at different variables.

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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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21st Century Student: The role of School

The entire globe is grappling today with an unbelievable rise in violence, crime and depression and worrisome deterioration in the societal moral bearing, responsible citizenship as well as employability skills; with growing number of complex socio-emotional and environmental challenges. 

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The India-US student exchange: A love story

Many Americans are surprised to discover that over 165,000 students from India are presently studying in the United States, but for those familiar with India, and the interest there in education, that fact should not be surprising.

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Student Government Body of a US College: Everything you need to know as an International student

For International students planning to pursue higher education in the United States, it is an important consideration to build on extra-curricular experience.

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The University Ranking Game: Should you play it?

An online search generates hundreds of competing, ranking-based service providers, some more popular than others.

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Cooperative Education (Professional Work Experience + Degree) Finding an internship in the USA

The first step toward your career could be cooperative education. If you participate in a “co-op” program, you enter the work force one step ahead of a your classmates. You graduate with a university degree, as well as professional work experience in your field of study.

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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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The International Student’s Guide to American University Finals

If you are new to the American university experience, you have no doubt heard from faculty or fellow students about the importance of finals. Final exams are the tests or evaluations that are given at the end of each semester, and in the American education system, they can be very important.

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