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I landed in the U.S. on June 1, 2018. It was a hour drive from LAX Airport to Costa Mesa, where Orange Coast College (OCC) is. I was jet lagged and couldn’t sleep the whole night. So I decided to walk to OCC campus at 5:00 a.m. the next morning.
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Namaste Folks! I am Aanchal from India and I am here in America to pursue a degree in English with a specialization in writing. I believe in the power of words and that’s something that has drawn me to the field of writing for the past five years.
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Universities instruct students in order to prepare them to go out to the market through a stressful, time consuming, and expensive process called education. It doesn’t sound so pleasant when one thinks about it in that way, but the higher education is required for one’s personal improvement. It is a process that may be difficult at some points (sometimes at every point) so I will give you some tips on how to make your academic life a bit easier.
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Universities instruct students in order to prepare them to go out to the market through a stressful, time consuming, and expensive process called education. It doesn’t sound so pleasant when one thinks about it in that way, but the higher education is required for one’s personal improvement. It is a process that may be difficult at some points (sometimes at every point) so I will give you some tips on how to make your academic life a bit easier.
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After attending the EducationUSA Academy at Temple University last summer, many people asked me the reasons for participating in a summer program. The truth is that there are many things that can motivate you to spend the summer studying in this type of program.
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As the setting sun paints the New York sky with the most beautiful of pinks, oranges and violets, I can’t help but feel a sense of excitement in the metropolis that is Manhattan. As the streets lights flicker on, the sun disappears from the horizon and the pinks and violets are replaced by the glow of lights from the sky scrapers. As I stand in Time Square, it hits me: here I am, small town boy ready to take a bite out of the Big Apple.
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Mother and Son Attend ELS Fun & Sun Youth Program Over 25 Years Apart.
It’s been over 25 years since Analia attended the ELS Fun & Sun youth program at Eckerd College, an experience that was so positive and formative in her childhood that she chose to send her son, Valentin, there. Read more
Meet Natsumi Sasabe from Tokyo,Japan. She is majoring in Theatre Arts at Genesee Community College. Hear her story and why she chose to study in the USA.
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With a title like this you would think this is going to be a blog post about my love life, but romance in my life is kind of like the sun in Seattle anytime that’s not summer. Or maybe it’s more like trying to come up with any metaphor better than that one before some morning coffee: it’s just not happening.
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Founded in 1889 and located in beautiful upstate New York, The State University of New York College at Plattsburgh (SUNY Plattsburgh) offers an environment where students can learn, pursue their passion and serve others. More than 350 students from 70 countries attend SUNY Plattsburgh. If you’re looking for a small, scenic campus with an international focus, SUNY Plattsburgh might be right for you!
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We are having one cold day after another. It was -15 Celsius degrees (5 Fahrenheit) few days ago. Spring semester has already started, but I’m going to share my winter break episodes.
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Seattle’s pretty casual except for specific situations. So if you’re planning on moving to Seattle, just know “casual and layers” is the majority, but you can wear whatever you want. Express yourself with your clothes. Even if you think you’re a little overdressed for whatever standard, it’s about what makes you feel the best.
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My great dream of pursuing my undergraduate degree in the United States began in 2011 when I watched a documentary about an international student who had won a scholarship to study there. Last year, I started looking for all the possible resources to fulfill my dream. I went to the EducationUSA office in my country to ask about programs that could help me study in the United States. The advisors told me about a summer program, and I asked them: How can a summer program help me study in the U.S.? At that moment, I did not imagine that this program would completely change my future.
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International students have a hard time getting exact figures of expenses and earnings in the US with their part-time job. Meet our Student Blogger Nand Javia from India studying at Orange Coast College, he made a video about his experience and sharing the exact figures.
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Royal Roads University hosted its annual international showcase where students from around the world could share their food and culture.
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Southern Arkansas University’s affordable ESL program will help you improve your English and get admission to one of our university’s various programs in science/engineering, business, liberal & performing arts, or education! Read more
Shoreline Community College offer international students a combination of 4 paths: University Transfer, High School Completion, ESL and Professional/Technical Degrees/Certificates. Read more
Meet Burnice Dora Nyamien from Cote D'Ivoire. She is majoring in Economics at Santa Rosa Junior College. Hear her story and why she chose to study in the USA.
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Studying abroad is an amazing experience that opens one’s mind. An international student will learn a lot of different things in a lot of diverse regards. However, an international student also must face different kinds of challenges. It is necessary to do well in the academic aspects, and so it is to become independent, to adjust to cultures, to organize one’s time, and, more importantly, to learn how to cook. I am still struggling with the last one. My name is Jefferson Phillips; I am an international student, and I’ll be sharing with you my experience of studying in the US so far.
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Hi friends, my name is Nand Javia. I started my undergraduate degree at Orange Coast College in Summer 2018. I thought of sharing my experience and give 10 tips on my F-1 visa interview. It was on April 25th, 2018 at the US Embassy in Lusaka, Zambia.
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