Beyond the Basics
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Updated: August 20, 2020
U.S. Immigrant Success Stories Grab the Spotlight
The immigrant community has been instrumental in building some of the most innovative companies in America.
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Updated: August 19, 2020
Money Management Tips for Students Studying Abroad
When studying in a foreign country, one of the most difficult experiences you'll face is managing your personal finances. Being in a new country with a different currency, financial system, and pricing methods can be anxiety inducing.
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Updated: August 19, 2020
How to Prepare for Entrepreneurship as a College Student
An internship can be paid or unpaid but it is an excellent way to build your business skills. Those who start internships become familiar with corporate mechanisms, learn how to interact with others, grow their intercultural abilities, and have the opportunity to build networks.
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Updated: August 19, 2020
What Makes a Faith-Based University’s Response to COVID-19 Unique?
We have seen an increase in the number of inquiries and applications to our graduate and undergraduate degree in public health. This pandemic has the potential of attracting more people to professions that focus on making the world a safer and healthier place.
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Updated: August 19, 2020
Most Effective Resume Writing Tips for Students
It can be a very tricky thing for you as a college student to write a resume because of a lack of work experience.
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Updated: August 19, 2020
SRJC responds to COVID-19
We care about our international students who are so far away from family and home during this challenging time. Since SRJC has moved to remote instruction and services at least through May 23, we have added additional support systems for our international student population
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Updated: August 19, 2020
5 Careers that Will Be Popular in the Future
Globalization has resulted in a growing demand for advanced skills that impact the global economy and specific markets. Luckily, it also gives us access to information critical to learning new skills and creating value.
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Updated: August 19, 2020
Mentoring Through Music
Jaiveer Misra is a 16-year-old student of The British School in New Delhi, India. A talented musician, Jaiveer believes that music is a universal language that transcends boundaries and disparity. To quote Jaiveer, “Music in any form or structure is enjoyed by everyone and can be appreciated in many ways through the course of everyday life. It is a wonderful way to make a connection and open the window to creative horizons.”
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Updated: August 19, 2020
Seven Important Tips for More Powerful Public-Speaking Skills
Many people are unable to speak to huge crowds; others are uncomfortable addressing even small groups of less than 50 people. When offered opportunities to speak in public, many decline, or when they are forced by circumstances to speak, they are unable to express themselves clearly. If you are one of these people, you can work on your public speaking skills to help move past these fears. Here are 7 tips that can help you gain confidence in your public speaking skills, learn to persuade clients or potential investors, explain yourself to your peers or group members, and create professional networks and connections.
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Updated: August 19, 2020
Simple, Healthy Cooking for Students
Don’t eat dining hall food or microwave soup just because you feel like you have to. Surf the internet to find healthy recipes that include all your favorite foods and give them a try.
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Updated: August 14, 2020
International Students Come Together to Fight Cancer
BuckeyeThon, a charity event at The Ohio State University, attracts thousands of participants each year, all for the purpose of raising money for pediatric cancer research and treatment.
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Updated: August 14, 2020
Meet Alexa, Your Digital Roommate
Don’t get the wrong idea: Alexa is not all work and no play. In addition to providing information, the digital roommate can play games, tell jokes, make lists, set an alarm and, of course, play music. The Echo Dot acts as a Bluetooth speaker for streaming music from providers such as Spotify or Apple Music. Students can also stream a variety of radio stations.
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Updated: August 14, 2020
Engineered Treat: A Chocolate Drone
Want to really impress your friend with a birthday gift? How about flying a drone made of chocolate to her front door?
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Updated: August 14, 2020
More Sleep Means Higher Grades
No amount of lecturing seems to persuade students to get more sleep. But one professor uses bait they can’t resist.
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Updated: August 19, 2020
My Theatre Journey
When I applied to Seattle University (SU), I applied as an English/Creative Writing major; I loved theatre, but when I said I also wanted to be an actress, I really meant a movie actress. Sure, I also picked SU because I liked the theatre program, but I wasn’t sure that I wanted to pursue it as a major.
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Updated: August 19, 2020
Practicing English: To All the Movies I’ve Watched Before
We’ve all heard that immersion is one of the best ways to be fluent in a language. That’s one of the reasons so many of us chose to study in the U.S. But, what do you do when you get stuck?
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Updated: August 19, 2020
How To Get Work Experience on a Student Visa
The thing is, as international students, we don’t have the same opportunities that domestic students have to apply to any part-time jobs while studying. We’re here on a student visa, and most of us don’t have social security numbers. How do you even begin to fill out your resume?
If this is your first year as a student in the U.S. and you’re thinking about your professional future, here are some tips you should know about.
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Updated: August 14, 2020
Being an English Major When English Isn’t Your First Language (And Some Really Good Advice for All International Students)
I recently graduated as an English/Creative Writing major, so I’ve had a lot of time to reflect on how this specific kind of literature-based program changed the way I write, read, and think. Even before I applied, I knew I wanted to be a writer, and my whole childhood and teenage years I read in English, so I felt pretty fluent and prepared.
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Updated: June 15, 2022
4 of the Best Undergraduate Theatre Programs in the U.S. (and the One I Chose)
If you consistently got good grades in school and want to challenge yourself doing university in the U.S., like me, you will probably start by doing a quick Google search of “The Best ____ Programs.” Now, whether or not you think you’ll be accepted in those programs is a different story, but it’s a good place to start.
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Updated: August 19, 2020
THE MIND-BODY PROFESSIONAL , A Subconscious Journey
Imagine a new career where you ask your client to push back in a recliner chair, close their eyes and shift their focus completely to your voice.
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