Hello, readers (I will come up with a name for you guys later)! My name is Yuna Sun Watanabe: born in Japan, raised in Hong Kong! I am also an international student at Orange Coast College and today, I turned 19 (yay)! Read more
The F-1 visa is strictly related to the university that issues your I-20 form. You cannot enter the U.S. after the beginning of classes nor one month before the starting class date. Read more
It's already been 8 months since Bellevue College officially made the switch to online. During this time, I found the most challenging thing is to keep track of my days and to use time effectively. Read more
College of Central Florida is a great place to begin, continue or complete your education with more than 140 academic pathways to choose from. CF offers two-year Associate in Science degrees, two-year Associate in Arts degree and Baccalaureate degree programs. Additionally, CF is committed to helping you every step of the way. Read more
I begin to take a 5-mile walk weekly and make breakfast. Also, I practice shutting down electrical devices such as my laptop and phone when I go to bed. One surprising thing is I begin to meditate 5-minute a day. After two weeks, I feel calm and relaxed. My memory is getting better, and I learn new concepts faster. Read more
College has been such an amazing journey so far, full of surprises, experiences, highs, lows, but most importantly, mistakes. During the short time I have been in college, I have learned from a number of mistakes that had a positive impact in my personality, and these have taken me to develop myself into a better student. Read more
I would go somewhere along the Mediterranean, Spain, Greece, or maybe Italy. I fell in love with my career and my discipline, which is communication studies, and it led me along my career path. However, if I were a young person today, I would want to make sure that I was fluent in a couple of languages. I think it would be fun to try to run my own company and do manufacturing, and I would choose to create something that people need; I would be looking for some way to solve a problem with a product and have a good understanding of international business to make that work. Read more
What does the word “engineer” echo to you? Did you picture a male in a grassy blue jumpsuit or a beautiful woman in a casual dress? Most people have a male connotation of the word “engineer,” while it is not a male word. A male can be an engineer, and a female can also be an engineer! Read more
Have an open mind and an open heart. In the beginning, you can be very excited about this new experience. However, I saw many students becoming homesick or depressed after a little while. Read more
Starting college is one of the most exciting, yet terrifying things to do. However, I believe that by implementing these tips from the very beginning will help you get a successful jump-start to your college life. Read more
“Why engineering?” is a question that I get often. The answer for me is simple: I love to solve problems. Engineering is a popular field for so many reasons. Perhaps, it’s because pretty much everything around us is created by engineers one way or another, and there is always new emerging and exciting technology out there impacting people’s lives. Read more
Are you worried about losing the opportunities to get involved on campus and experience the American college life? But I will tell you that instead of missing it, you are just experiencing it in a unique way. Here are some tips on how to become an active member in your community. Read more
Maybe you are already enrolled in college, or you are just thinking of going to college soon. A lot of students do not know what major is better for them. Others pick a major and later realize that is not the one they like, and they change their mind. If you are one of those students, do not freak out. There are more people like you than you imagine. Read more
I really like that in the U.S. it is possible to find people from different cultures in the same country. Not just because there are people like me that come from other countries, but also between Americans. Indeed, even between different states in the U.S. there is a lot of multiplicity. Read more
Meet Natsumi Sasabe from Tokyo, Japan studying at Genesee Community College. Hear her story why she chose to study in the USA. Read more
I like to believe that the greatest moments happen when you least expect it. We ended up seeing things that were not planned. For example, while walking we saw a store filled with paintings of different influential women. Read more
Life is an adventure, and going to college is one of the most exciting but exhausting experiences for many people, especially international students. When I first came to America, I didn't even know how to cross the road correctly! Read more
I am now living the American dream I wished for, and it has been such an amazing experience so far. Even though I did not start college as I was expecting, in terms of the method of instruction, I am absolutely enchanted with my courses so far, but I am much more excited for the great things that are yet to come. Read more
One of my favorite and unforgettable moments I have had so far here in the U.S. was the first day of my Calculus 1 class at Truckee Meadows Community College. I had heard all about Professor Kurt Ehlers. Everyone at TMCC would tell me how they loved his lectures and that he was an absolute genius. Read more
I chose Genesee Community College because of the tuition price, the location, being in New York only a few hours away from Niagara Falls and Canada, and lastly because of the manners that wer shown to me during the time that I was preparing to come. Read more
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