Being a college student and having a sense of freedom within your classes is a great feeling; however, when it comes to trying to maintain good grades and juggling your course load, it can prove to be a stressful challenge. Read more
I am Hamdiatu Yakubu from Ghana, West Africa. I am currently studying journalism at Kirkwood Community College in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. I love nature, cooking, watching movies, languages, writing, and photography. Read more
Two semesters at SFC are already enough to make me understand the purpose of going to college. I was able to understand that it is through school that we become global citizens, we build relationships, we discover ourselves, we make mistakes and learn with each and every one of them, we create networks, we get responsibility, and we gain knowledge. Read more
Yesica Sanchez didn’t picture a mountain cabin in Maine before coming to the U.S. However, that became her new home. Read more
Without a doubt the world has faced a drastic change due to the pandemic, where all of the sudden everything shut down and certainly surprised all of us. When the stay-at-home order happened in California where I currently live, it was March 2020, and since then, time has moved slowly and life hasn’t been quite the same. Read more
There is a lot that college has to offer, but knowing how to take advantage of all there is can be difficult. With classes and a personal life happening, you may have no idea where or how to get involved. As an almost overly active student, I am here to tell you what I have found to be the most effective and beneficial ways to get active in college student life. Read more
When I first arrived in the U.S., I had the goal of working on campus in addition to my main objective, which was to be a student, of course. I wanted to gain more experience through a job and to be able to help my family pay the tuition. Read more
Every Sunday night I write out everything I have to do for all of my classes for that week. Next, I highlight each due date. This is to make sure I send in each assignment on time. Read more
My inspiration, when it comes to design came from famous architects like Frank Lloyd Wright, Le Corbusier, and Tadao Ando. These architects applied a naturalistic concept in their designs, which is the balance between human habitation and the natural world. Read more
“Come with an open heart, open to meet people, open to living a new culture, open to trying new things, new hobbies.” For sure, she continues, “There will be tough moments, but the overall outcome is something special.” Read more
Studying abroad is a brand new experience for all students. I am an international student studying in the master of education in educational counseling program at USC. My journey started without any language preparation. After graduating from high school in China, I had a half-year gap to prepare to complete my TOEFL exams and apply to study in the United States. Read more
My congregation asked me to study journalism to report our work as missionaries around the world. I accepted this proposal with enthusiasm. So, I came here to the U.S. to master my communication skills and become a good communicator. Read more
Before spring 2021 started, I wanted to do a hike to one of my favorite places around Lake Tahoe in California: Emerald Bay National Park. It was a sunny day and perfect weather to be outdoors before a huge snowstorm approached the area, so I decided to wake up early and hit the road. Read more
Even as I am an international student, one of my passions is to work with people and to be able to help others. This was the main reason that led me to choose psychology as my major. Read more
While pursuing his undergraduate studies in business management at Universidade Salvador in Brazil, Rafael Sampaio began accumulating work experience as a risk assurance associate at PwC Brazil then went on to work for Deloitte Brazil. Read more
All pet owners will agree that animals have their own special ways of putting a smile on our faces and providing a sense of purpose and fulfilment. Animals can also provide emotional and psychological benefits and reduce the feelings of loneliness and isolation in human beings. If you’re an animal lover and would like to build a career helping them, being a veterinarian could be right for you. Read more
A medical career is one of the most popular career alternatives in developed countries like the USA and Canada. MD programs are further in demand currently due to the pivotal role of doctors and healthcare workers in the recent pandemic and high paying jobs in the medical field. Read more
Have you ever wanted to simply “try out” a college or university in the United States? With tuition costs often in the thousands, making the leap to study in the United States can often be a scary one. What if there were a way to enroll for just a few weeks? Well, now there is! Read more
She knows what’s like living abroad, far from her own country, and learning how to speak a new language. But now she is in the U.S., where she was born, and helps international students achieve their life goals. Read more
International students, Yuna Watanabe from Hongkong and Daniela Zhao from Brazil talk about how to make friends as international students at Orange Coast College (OCC), California. Read more
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