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Founded as the First District Agricultural School in 1909, Arkansas State University – or “A-State” – is located atop Crowley's Ridge in Jonesboro, Arkansas. The university is currently home to 14,000+ students with 26 percent of its population being international students. If you’re looking for a personalized experience in the classroom with a 17:1 student to faculty ratio, consider making A-State home for your university journey in the United States. Read more
Living on Campus since my freshman year has given me an incredible opportunity to get involved around campus and to get to know a lot about the American culture. One thing that I think I would have regretted is if I had decided to live off campus and commute to my classes every single day. The experience of living on Campus at St. Ambrose University has been amazing so far and I would like to share some things that I really loved about Campus Life. Read more
The University of San Francisco (USF) is a private university in San Francisco, California. The school's main campus is located on a 55-acre setting between the Golden Gate Bridge and Golden Gate Park. Nicknamed "The Hilltop", part of the main campus is located on Lone Mountain, one of San Francisco's major geographical features. With over 60 majors and minors, many with specialized concentrations, The College of Arts and Sciences is at the center of USF's undergraduate life.
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Meet our new student blogger, Valeria Saborio from Costa Rica! She's pursuing her Industrial and Systems Engineering degree at Truckee Meadows Community College in Reno, Nevada. Read more
As an international student, it might not be imperative in the very beginning to have credit, but gradually it is advised that they should start building upon it. Read more
The University of St. Francis (USF) is a small private Catholic Franciscan university located in a beautiful historic suburban neighborhood about 35 miles southwest of Chicago, Illinois, a short train ride away! The small size of USF provides international students with an opportunity to be fully immersed in university culture and receive personal attention in their academic studies that is not always possible at larger universities. Read more
Founded as a one-room accounting school in 1906, Pace University has grown to three campuses in New York City and Westchester County, New York, and enrolls more than 13,000 students in bachelor’s, master’s and doctoral programs across more than 150 majors and programs. Its six schools and colleges—the College of Health Professions, Dyson College of Arts and Sciences, Elisabeth Haub School of Law, Lubin School of Business, School of Education and Seidenberg School of Computer Science and Information Systems—offer a variety of courses in business, health care, computer science, humanities, education, science, law, the arts and more.
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Located in the small town of Oxford, Mississippi, USA, in what is known as the “mid-south” region of the United States, between Louisiana and Alabama, lies the “most beautiful college/university campus” in the States; the University of Mississippi. Read more
After two years of study, I feel I have become more independent, confident, and outgoing. I am very happy that I picked Centralia College for my first two years of study. Read more
Tazrian Iqbal from Bangladesh is majoring in International Business at Chaffey College. Hear her story and why she chose to study in the USA. Read more
One of the hardest decisions a person makes in his or her life is what they want to do with it. This task becomes even harder when you decide on pursuing further education. Besides the many degree types that exist; an associate’s degree, a bachelor’s degree, a master’s degree or even a Ph.D., there is still the question of what you want to major in. Read more
If you are an international student at another college or university, I encourage you to try and organize your own iProm! In the end, no matter where you’re from, you deserve a Prom, right? Read more
Founded in 1879, Sam Houston State University is a vibrant and diverse campus located in Huntsville, Texas. If you’re looking for a large, research-based university within a small, welcoming community, SHSU may be the right choice for you. Read more
With 105 hours per week to work with, why is it that many of us feel like we don’t have enough time to finish what we need to do and do what we want? There are two main reasons for this; the first is there really is plenty to do and the second, and probably more common, is that we suck at time management. Read more
Summer school is a valuable opportunity for many international students. It’s time they can explore and make decisions at their own pace without any pressure. They can choose to retake classes for better grades, or they can pace up their course by enrolling in some new core classes or electives. It is all about the choice you make, but this break is a great way to enhance your learning skills. Read more
Significant scholarships are still available for international students enrolling at Jamestown Community College – State University of New York for the 2019-20 academic year. Located in Western New York, SUNY JCC offers all international students who live on campus a tuition scholarship of $630 per year and a housing scholarship of $4,490 per year. According to Jennifer Apthorpe, the college’s global learning coordinator, once scholarships are applied, the total cost of attending SUNY JCC for a full year is under $16,000.
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Family is only one word, but more than one definition that can explain it as well as what we feel about family. For me, an international student, being in a foreign country all alone can cause me to feel homesick and lonely sometimes. However, I am very grateful that I have a host-family here in the US, the Christophersons. Read more
If you want to experience what studying abroad really involves, you are supposed to go off campus and explore the city and the surroundings of the place where you are living. Read more
Fear… Stress… Anxiety…Insomnia… That’s what accumulates in a student’s head when the finals come round the corner. Final exams are more like an event full of challenges for a student’s body and mind. Read more
After moving to the US, my lifestyle changed to the worse. My diet went downhill, my active lifestyle quickly disappeared, and my sleep schedule never recovered. I gained weight and was constantly tired. This also negatively impacted my mental health.
A few years ago I decided enough was enough. Read more
