Student Experiences
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Updated: December 18, 2021
I Miss Los Angeles' Art Museums with All My Heart
Laura Salazar is an international student from El Salvador at Otis College of Art and Design. She says, “One of the things that I’ve missed the most during the pandemic has been visiting the museums in SoCal. California has some of the best museums in the world; you’re sure to find something you’re going to like.”
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Updated: September 09, 2021
Dayni Diaz Mederos from Cuba is Studying for Her Doctorate in Second Languages at the University of Mississippi
This experiential learning would contribute to closing the gap by empowering myself from concrete experience to teach those who have only an abstract understanding of a topic while they are immersed in the Cuban culture and context.
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Updated: September 09, 2021
Nadir Khan from Pakistan is Studying for a Master’s in Public and Community Health at the University of Northern Iowa
Try to balance life and think and act reliably so people can rely on you. It is OK that you are undecided about what you want to do with your life. Studying in the USA will give you plenty of chances to make mistakes and correct yourself.
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Updated: April 11, 2022
Samantha Guzman from Honduras is Studying for her Master’s in Taxation & Data Analytics at the University of Mississippi
I encourage everyone to come study in the USA! It was the best time of my life, and I made memories that I will never forget. Apply to schools that fit your wants and needs.
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Updated: September 09, 2021
Career Variety and Learning from the Best at North Dakota State University
North Dakota State University is a student-focused, land-grant, research university. It is a top-ranked institution, providing affordable access to an excellent education that combines teaching and research in a rich learning environment.
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Updated: September 09, 2021
Abdullah Haj Mohamed Buraiah from the Republic of Yemen is a Student at Mesa Community College
I am an international student from the Republic of Yemen. I just completed my first year at Mesa Community College (MCC), and despite the pandemic, I’ve had a very productive year. I am happy to be a student at MCC!
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Updated: September 14, 2021
Abdullah Alwahaimed from Saudi Arabia Studied English at the University of Texas at Austin
I feel like I am an extrovert in nature, and I always love to make new friendships and participate in social activities. In my experience, making friends in the U.S. is very easy because people here are diverse and interested to know more about each other.
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Updated: September 09, 2021
Sokol Pashaj from Albania is studying mechanical engineering at Truckee Meadows Community College
For all the people in my country who want to study abroad, I will say that studying in the U.S and being exposed to its educational system will help them to see a different perspective on how to succeed in the professional field and that overall it’s a good experience if you come with determination, discipline and most importantly, being consistent.
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Updated: September 09, 2021
Framingham State University's English Language Program + My Master's Degree Goal
Interview with Pietro Rossini, international student in FSU's English Language Programs.
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Updated: September 09, 2021
Florida Ahado from Togo: Her Experience at Portland Community College
In my time at PCC, I had the opportunity to work as student leader in the Student Government, the Women’s Resource Center, and the Office of International Students where I gained skills and experiences that are helping me right now find a job for my Optional Practical Training (OPT).
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Updated: September 10, 2021
Maíra Furtado Faria from Brazil is getting her master’s degree in architecture at Kent State University in Ohio
My main goal is to be able to change our word somehow, for the better. I realized that, as architects, we do have the capacity and ability to literally shape the world.
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Updated: September 10, 2021
Mai Otsu from Japan is a sophomore studying biology at Olympic College
Please don't be afraid to make mistakes and take full advantage of the opportunities you are given while studying abroad. There is much to learn from failure as well as from success.
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Updated: September 10, 2021
Bach H. Do (Đỗ Hoàng Bách) from Vietnam is double majoring in Music and Global Supply Chain Management at the State University of New York (SUNY) Plattsburgh
When you go to the U.S., and specifically our school, you can change your major more freely. I came here for international business, and then changed to global supply chain management.
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Updated: September 10, 2021
Julissa Carrillo is majoring in hospitality and tourism management at North Dakota State University
I knew I wanted to study in the U.S. since I was 10 years old. As I watched all the classic American high school movies, I fell in love with the idea of studying in the U.S., and ever since it became not only my dream but also my goal.
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Updated: September 10, 2021
Chosen for the Felician Way
Asking an American student about transition from high school to college may be an easy question since the education system is similar. For an international student, the question requires more than a couple of paragraphs to answer.
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Updated: September 10, 2021
A Day in A Life of a Felician Student
Hey, everyone, my name is Tiara! I'm a student at Felician University, and I'm a senior within the psychology field. And here's a little clip of what I do on a Tuesday here at Felician.
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Updated: September 10, 2021
Hanan Albarqi from Saudi Arabia studied English at the University of Texas at Austin’s Academic English Program
People in the U.S. are really welcoming. Even though my English was not that good when I first came, they helped to motivate me and encouraged me to improve my English. I also didn’t face any racism, which was a concern of mine.
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Updated: September 10, 2021
Young-Gi Hong, from Korea, is majoring in computer science at Concordia University Irvine
There are tons of reasons, but these are the most important things: first, I can talk to people all over the world using the same language, English. Secondly, if you try hard, there will be many chances. Lastly, I thought there are many options when choosing something. In other words, the degree of freedom is high.
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Updated: October 05, 2022
Tien Pham from Vietnam received an associate’s degree at Edmonds College and then transferred to Seattle University where she is a junior majoring in nursing
To all the students who want to study in the U.S., you will become a better version of yourself when you start your journey here. As long as you have basic English, you will be fine! This is a great opportunity for you to grow and be more independent.
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Updated: September 14, 2021
Mwana Hussein’s Success Story: From iD Tech Camper to Data Scientist at Barclays
When Mwana flew from Kenya to Cambridge to attend an iD Tech Camps hosted at MIT Campus, she said to herself, “I remember landing there thinking: my dream is about to start.”
She was right.
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