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Acalli Navarro, student and International Peer Mentor at Truckee Meadows Community College in Reno, Nevada, suffers from insomnia. In this post, he works through the variety of solutions he’s tried so he can get more sleep. Read more
Camila Campos Lam from Peru is an international student majoring in Political Science at Hillsborough Community College in Tampa, Florida. “I decided to come to the United States because I would like to help and contribute to my community through studying and implementing public policy to positively benefit citizens,” shares Camila in her first post. Read more
Is school stressing you out? Student blogger Acalli Navarro has 4 tips to help you keep minimize stress in your life. Acalli is a student and International Peer Mentor at Truckee Meadows Community College in Reno, Nevada. Read more
Echoing the words of the great Martin Luther King Jr., “Injustice anywhere is a threat to justice everywhere.” Read more
Acalli Navarro was born in Mexico, moved with his family to Singapore when he was 12, and is currently a student at Truckee Meadows Community College in Reno, Nevada. He offers some “ways to cope with homesickness and keep it under control, coming from my own experience and things my family has done.” Read more
Hamdiatu Yakubu, from Ghana, West Africa, encourages herself — and everyone else — to give yourself time. She says, “This may mean putting your plans on a priority list of urgency, importance, interest, and even cost. Whichever order, they’re your plans — do it your way.” Read more
Ayavitl Acalli Gonzalez Navarro, who goes by Acalli, was born in Mexico and moved with his family to Singapore when he was 12. He is currently a student and International Peer Mentor at Truckee Meadows Community College in Reno, Nevada, and a new student blogger for StudyUSA.com. Read more
Studying theatre is invaluable for developing language and interpersonal communications skills. It is a vital skill for students who wish to create their own content for use on social media as a way to break into the performance industry or as a way to establish a professional presence online. Studying theatre at Lane Community College can be a building block to your future career. Read more
You matter, and you are welcome at Northwest Missouri State University! Our mission is to promote an international community through building our global family. Find the support here that you need to take the next step in your academic journey. Read more
Roger Durling, executive director of the prestigious Santa Barbara International Film Festival, has been teaching at Santa Barbara City College (SBCC) for almost 17 years and using his unique connections in the film industry to guide his students. Read more
Aanchal Tangri from India, is a student blogger and International Peer Mentor at Truckee Meadows Community College. What exactly is a peer mentor? As Aanchal defines it, “A peer mentor is a resourceful person who acts as a facilitated reflection and support for new international students.” Read more
Anderson Lam from Malaysia is a sophomore currently majoring in Engineering and Computer Science at Foothill College, a community college located at Los Altos Hills, California. This fall he will be transferring to a 4-year school as an Electrical Engineering and Computer Science (EECS) major. Read more
At the University of California, Irvine international students can take advantage of an Internship Experience program. For international students seeking to live and work in the U.S., an internship is the perfect complement to a strong academic background. It’s an opportunity to put their education to work in the real world and acclimate to American business culture. Read more
Katherine George, student blogger at Hillsborough Community College in Florida, lives at home and drives to college. As a college commuter, she has mastered the art of having what she needs to have with her at all times. Read more
Yugtha Jungbadoor is a recent alumnus of Lycoming College. While in school during the pandemic, Yugtha realized, “I hate having to pick one thing and settle because I thrive off growth and new experiences. So, I changed my major, and I knew it was the right thing to do because ever since I would wake up every day and look forward to my classes” Read more
Tiago Ortega from Brazil just graduated from Genesee Community College with a Musical Theatre Certificate and Theatre Associate’s Degree. He says, “After two and a half years, many classes, a lot of experiences, and even a pandemic, I am here to share my experience at Genesee Community College.” Read more
Students in Northwest Missouri State University’s multinational management course worked with teams from throughout the world this fall to respond to a real-world business challenge. Students who participate in the eight-week project learn to work with a global virtual team of five to six students, overcoming challenges that come with working with others in different time zones and cultures. Read more
Student blogger Joao Magalhães, who is studying at Hillsborough Community College, outlines the importance of being involved in college beyond your academic commitments. “In this post, I will tell you all the benefits and knowledge that I received for being active in college and how to be involved in the first place,” he says. Read more
There may also be some courses that are not directly related to the field of one’s major but are added as a requirement to the curriculum for a degree program. These are called elective courses. A good choice of electives allows you to explore a brand new subject area that may be very helpful or informative sometime later. Read more
“I would have loved to have a couple of tips before going to college from someone who has experienced both in-person and online classes,” says Micaela Baquero, an international student and student blogger at Santa Rosa Junior College. “Fortunately, I'm here to give you those tips as I went from online to on-campus college all within the same year.” Read more