Student Experiences - Discover Student life in the USA

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Justin Hong’s Inspiring Journey to Success at Santa Monica College

International student Justin Hong found a supportive community and strong academic foundation at Santa Monica College, transferring successfully to UC Berkeley. His journey shows how mentorship, world-class faculty, and student services make SMC the...

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September 7th, 2025

From India to California: How California State University, Chico Helped...

From online classes at midnight in India to campus leadership in California, Dev Kachiwala’s journey at California State University, Chico shows how support, opportunity, and community can turn big dreams into reality.

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Aug 28, 2025

Haywards David from India: Graduate Student Majoring in Applied Exercise...

Haywards David from India is a graduate student majoring in Applied Exercise Physiology at Mississippi College in Clinton, Mississippi.

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Jul 21, 2025

Kenan Top from Turkey: Studies Business Administration at Northern...

An interview with Kenan Top from Turkey, a freshman majoring in Business Administration at Northern Virginia Community College.

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July 21st, 2025

Zhao Li from China: Studying for a Master’s in Finance at University of...

Zhao Li from China is studying for a Master’s in Finance at the University of North Texas.

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Jul 21, 2025

Anna Karol Fialho from Brazil is a pre-graduate student studying...

Anna Karol Fialho from Brazil is a pre-graduate student studying Healthcare Administration at Stevens-Henager College in Murray, Utah.

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Jul 21, 2025

Cuong The Luong from Vietnam is a senior studying Accounting in Albers...

Cuong The Luong from Vietnam is a senior studying Accounting in Albers School of Business and Economics at Seattle University in Washington State.

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July 21st, 2025

Sunny deu'Valentine Paulson De'Vries from Sweden is studying at Santa...

I decided to study in the U.S because I wanted the experience of a different culture and approach towards education. My ancestors migrated to the U.S. from Sweden and Norway a few generations ago. My mother actually moved from California to Sweden in...

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Jul 20, 2025

Uyen Nguyen, from Vietnam, is majoring in International Relations, Visual...

Goucher College is really unique, and I couldn’t have made a better choice. I came here not only for the study abroad program, but I also for the people.

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Jul 19, 2025

Anh T Nguyen from Vietnam: Studying English at Pace University in New York

My name is Anh T Nguyen and I’m from Haiphong, Vietnam. I had been studying at the ELI for the whole one year from July, 2012 to July, 2013.

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July 19th, 2025

Mariana Bianchini Silva from Brazil: Studying Chemistry at Susquehanna...

Mariana Bianchini Silva from Brazil is studying Chemistry at Susquehanna University in Selinsgrove, Pennsylvania. She is a Brazil Scientific Mobility Program (Ciência sem Fronteiras) scholar.

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Jul 19, 2025

Global Dreams Realized: Inspiring Journeys of Priscilla and Eduardo at...

Priscilla and Eduardo are two international students from Gabon and Mexico respectively who are working with American English College to pursue their dreams of mastering English. Priscilla is paving her way towards a pathway program to gain access to...

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Jul 19, 2025

Woonyoung from South Korean: Studies Intensive English at Indiana...

Woonyoung, who graduated from university in electronics engineering, attends the Intensive English Program at Indiana University in Bloomington.

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July 19th, 2025

Framingham State University's English Language Program + My Master's...

Interview with Pietro Rossini, international student in FSU's English Language Programs.

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Jul 18, 2025

Jassmin Davari from Germany: Studying Pre-Dental Studies and Chemistry at...

Jassmin Davari from Germany is a senior, majoring in Pre-dental studies and Chemistry at Golden West College in Huntington West, California

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Jul 18, 2025

Studying at the Texas Intensive English Program in Austin, Texas

I have been studying here for nine months and my English has improved a lot. Before I came here, I didn’t dare to communicate with foreigners. But now I am proficient at spoken English, and I like talking with foreigners.

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July 17th, 2025

A Night To Remember: The Multicultural Dinner at Lycoming College

The Multicultural Awareness Group at Lycoming College hosted its annual dinner for its campus community this past March. The group helps students on campus build a cultural understanding of the diverse populations that make up the Lycoming College co...

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Jul 17, 2025

Thu Mya San Aung discussing her decision to study in the USA, her experiences at Santa Rosa Junior College (SRJC), and her journey of personal growth.

Discovering Santa Rosa Junior College: Thu Mya San Aung's Story

Thu Mya San Aung from Myanmar is majoring in humanities at Santa Rosa Junior College (SRJC), near San Francisco. She heard about SRJC from “one of my friends and after checking out the website and reviews, I knew it could help me achieve my dre...

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Jul 17, 2025

Bushra Alqahtani from Saudi Arabia: Studies English at Temple University...

Bushra Alqahtani, from Saudi Arabia, studies Intensive English at Temple University in Philadelphia. She plans on using her English skills to earn a master’s degree.

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July 17th, 2025

Ashish Dakarapu from India: Studying for a Master's Degree in Computer...

Ashish Dakarapu from India is a graduate student majoring in Computer Science at Western Illinois University in Macomb, Illinois.

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Jul 16, 2025

Yazir Nauhm-Barrios from Chile: Studies Fire Science Technology at...

Yazir Nauhm-Barrios is from Osorno, Chile and is studying Fire Science Technology and EMS at Truckee Meadows Community College in Reno, Nevada. With his new skills, he hopes to help modernize the emergency system in his own country.

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Jul 16, 2025

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