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If you are in the U.S. on an F-1 visa, what are your options for making money? Student blogger Johnny Nezha outlines the steps to finding a job and potential methods of earning money while you live and study in America. Read more
Not all countries use a credit score, but if you’re going to study in the USA — and pay rent and other bills or take out a student loan — it’s a critical number and system to be aware of. Student blogger Johnny Nezha shares how he learned the hard way what a “bad” credit score means.
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Important dates for international students to know if you’re applying to U.S. colleges and universities in 2024 and 2025. Read more
Santa Rosa Junior College (SRJC) is known for academic excellence, superb faculty and staff, comprehensive student services, and beautiful facilities. Located in northern California's scenic Sonoma County, SRJC has the highest acceptance rate to the UC system out of all large community colleges in California. Read more
Student blogger Pietro Rossini shares current tips for international students on getting a visa, dealing with the American embassy in your home country, and what information you’ll need once you arrive in the States. Read more
The University of Wyoming (UW) offers a world-class education in the small community of Laramie, Wyoming. Founded in 1886, the university each year welcomes more than 14,000 students from all 50 states and 90 countries. Read more
Student blogger Apple Wong of Seminole State College took charge of her health by running on a treadmill and eliminating carbohydrates. She — and her family — have lost weight and kept it off. “In the beginning, I felt every step was hard. I wanted to give up so many times, but I have been encouraging myself that I must persist.” Read more
“Please keep in mind, when you decide to leave your home nation, that you will not come back the same,” says Johnny Nezha, student blogger from Italy who is studying marketing at Los Angeles City College. Read more
Sam Kendricks is now the first athlete in the University of Mississippi’s men's track & field history to qualify for multiple Olympiads. He is also the first Ole Miss men's athlete to make the ultra-competitive Team USA twice. Read more
Student blogger Pietro Rossini from Italy took an American road trip this summer (as soon as he was fully vaccinated!) with friend and fellow Xaverian Missionary Diego. They visited Massachusetts, Connecticut, New York, New Jersey, Philadelphia, Washington, D.C, Niagara Falls, Milwaukee, and Chicago. Read more
Mel Kanbur from Turkey moved to Seattle, WA, at 17 years old with strong opinions about other people. Through exposure to Seattle’s diversity, she learned to be more open minded. Read more
Johnny Nezha — a marketing student at Los Angeles City College — came to America to study and unexpectedly was forced into growing up along the way, “morphing from an overprotected childhood… to adulting.” Read more
Transformative faculty is about having staff members who will be more than common school employees, but who will be able to make you feel at home even when you are not and who will do everything in their power to make sure you have a great college experience. So far, I am glad I can say that this is exactly what I have been experiencing at St. Francis College! Read more
What do you do when you feel stressed, tired, lonely, estranged, fed-up, at sea? Have you ever felt like “I need an escape?” Create your own “escape window!”
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Johnny Nezha was born in Albania, grew up in Italy, and now lives and studies in Los Angeles, California. He is inspired by feeling “the young blood pumping through this country’s veins.” Read more
Apple Wong is currently an English-language student at Seminole State College in Sanford, Florida. She writes about cooking for her children during the pandemic, baking a cake for a friend, and the lessons she learned. Apple says, “I cook for my family and friends because I love them.” Read more
Live life to the fullest and try all the possible things you have planned, which might take a while to achieve, but it is all about organization, perseverance, and embracing the journey. Read more
St. Francis College is a huge family, and as a family we care about one another. So, if you ever get accepted at SFC, I can give you my word that you won’t feel lonely or left behind. Read more
“Au pairs have their way to create communities,” Flum said. “But there is not something like that for families. That’s something that could be improved in this experience.” Read more
Even though I am an international student, my design portfolio, creativity, and ambition to gain real-life experience helped me get the internship, and I am beyond happy I took one step further to become the architect I envision myself. Read more