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Updated: August 12, 2020
The Most Popular U.S. Majors Among International Students
In 2018, around 891,330 international students studied in the United States according to the Institute of International Education’s Open Doors Report.
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Updated: August 13, 2020
Academic Coaching
Academic coaching is a support service offered to many students attending American universities often through university writing or advising centers.
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Updated: September 27, 2022
Choosing a University: Keep an open map, an open mind, and ask lots of questions
“This place is both more and less than what I expected,” says Abdul* an international student attending university in a small town. When I press him on what he means he explains that when he first arrived, he was disappointed that the town where his new university is located is so small.
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Updated: August 10, 2020
You Don’t Have to Study Business to Do Business
Why are so many young Vietnamese studying business in the US, among other countries? Because parents - as the key decision-makers – have bought into the seemingly logical notion that their children need to major in business in order to work in the private sector. In other words, they believe that their sons and daughters have to study business in order to do business. This is in part because most Vietnamese are not yet familiar with the concept of a liberal arts education and its many benefits, both intrinsic and tangible.
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Updated: August 05, 2020
Top 5 Universities for International Student Attendance
Studying in the USA is a dream for many international students. Furthering your education in the United States provides many opportunities to learn about American culture and other cultures as well.
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Updated: August 10, 2020
Enjoy the Many Varieties of American Colleges and Universities
Most Americans think that “Indian food” consists mostly of some curries, rice, naan, and a few vegetarian dishes.
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Updated: August 05, 2020
What is a High School Completion Program?
When it comes to exploring your options for attending university in America, you have perhaps assumed that you will need to finish college or secondary school first, as well as pass the Test of English as a Foreign Language (or TOEFL).
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Updated: August 11, 2020
Small Town ESL Program + American Family = Happy Students
Many students who are planning to study in the U.S. are naturally attracted to such exciting cities as San Francisco, Boston, New York, or Los Angeles. However, in these big cities, students tend to hang out with friends from their own countries, eat food from their own countries at ethnic restaurants, watch movies in their language, and essentially continue to live as they did at home, only this time they have to pay a lot of money for the experience.
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Updated: March 02, 2022
Making the Most of Your Campus-Based English Language Program
Making the most of your language program isn’t just about going to class. Of course, there is a lot of learning that happens in a classroom.
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Updated: August 10, 2020
When is a Degree Not a Degree? When your school has no accreditation
You’ve always been careful when planning out your next move, and of course that includes making sure the school you attend is legitimate. But allow me to spin you a tale.
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Updated: August 05, 2020
5 Questions to Ask at Schools That Aren’t Top-Ranked
Many times, future university students focus exclusively on top-ranked schools when compiling a list of potential institutions. Without knowing it, they’ve dismissed a number of fine institutions to consider.
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Updated: October 28, 2022
What Good Language Learners Do
There’s no such thing as being born good at languages. However, there are people who learn languages well. But that has nothing to do with them being naturally good at it. It has to do with their attitude and the way they approach their learning.
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Updated: November 02, 2021
Meet Americans to Learn English Quickly
Twenty-one year-old Matsumi hurried to the Conversation Table where her new friend, John, a college student, was waving to her. “I am shy at home in Japan, so speaking English so difficult,” she said, “but now I practice with Conversation Partners and my home stay family.
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Updated: August 10, 2020
Understanding the F-1, J-1 and M-1 Visas
If you’re looking to study abroad in the USA, you may find the visa application daunting. You should not be overwhelmed, but instead take the process step by step.
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Updated: August 10, 2020
Applying for Your Student Visa – The Basics
Similar to applying to university, applying for your student visa is not necessarily difficult, but be ready to be organized, follow lots of steps and to wait.
First, let’s go over what kind of visa you need. The most common student visa is an F-1 visa. The majority of international students studying in the United States are here on F-1 visas. J-1 visas are primarily for exchange students who receive a majority of their funding (51 percent) from an institution or government sponsor. M-1 visas are for students entering vocational programs.
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Updated: August 05, 2020
Applying for an OPT
Year after year, international students from all around the world flock to the United States in pursuit of one of the best educations offered in the world. For many of these students, they plan to utilize their degrees back home, while for many others, the goal in mind is to work in the United States after graduation—whether it be for the rest of their lives, or for a certain period of time.
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Updated: August 05, 2020
An International Student's Guide to Acing a Video Interview
Video interviews for college programs are becoming more prevalent, particularly for international students who don’t have the resources available when it comes to visiting campuses in far-flung destinations.
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Updated: June 07, 2022
Why Study in the USA
What would it mean to have an American university listed on your resume? Why would potential employers pause and take notice of your education credentials from the United States?
It would mean that you have more opportunities.
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Updated: August 10, 2020
Improving Your English for Success at a U.S. University
Brimming with textbooks, yesterday’s lecture notes and homework, over 740,000 foreign students sling their backpacks over their shoulders and join the crowds of students on American university and college campuses.
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Updated: October 28, 2022
How to Get Your U.S. Student Visa
Here are some guidelines to help make your student visa application process smooth and successful. This guide will cover the basics of visas and how to get a student visa to the US. We'll also give you a handful of tips and resources you can use to ensure your visa application process proceeds smoothly.