Education System in the USA
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Updated: August 25, 2020
University Rankings: A Student Perspective and Experience
One of the first things that comes to everyone’s mind while choosing U.S. universities is “Ranking.” Rankings can give you a basic idea about universities, but are these rankings really the main thing to keep in mind while choosing universities? The answer is no.
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Updated: October 25, 2021
The International Student's Guide to Taking Great Notes
As an international student, you will find yourself facing different sights, sounds, and social situations than what you are used to. The same goes for inside the classroom, where the presentation of the course material and the expectations that instructors have may be confusing or unclear
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Updated: October 25, 2021
The Lecture Class: What to Expect and How to Succeed in This Academic Staple
There is no way of knowing what form an individual lecture will take, but you can usually expect to sit and listen to a presentation on a single subject for an allotted period of time.
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Updated: August 25, 2020
The twenty first century student and university: what you need to consider
The right fit between a student and a university lays the foundation for professional and personal success.
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Updated: October 28, 2021
Things You Can Do to Excel on a U.S. Law School Application
Before applying, it is extremely useful to research the school(s) that you are interested in: tailored applications are more successful than generic applications.
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Updated: October 23, 2021
The 21st-Century Student: The Role of School
By empowering students to choose their own path, we are replacing that fear of the future with possibility.
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Updated: November 22, 2021
Liberal Arts Education is More Than What You Know
A liberal arts education is so much more than many students realize. It includes a broad study of the humanities, social sciences, arts and sciences combined with in-depth study in a major.
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Updated: October 26, 2021
India and a Liberal Arts Education
India is moving towards a country with tremendous opportunities to create jobs not just in existing employment sectors, but in ones that have not been thought of yet.
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Updated: October 28, 2021
Guaranteed Admission to a Prestigious UC at an Affordable Price Tag? A Reality for Many International Students
The higher education system in the U.S. is different than the Indian education system; because of this, students and parents are not always aware of the value of community colleges.
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Updated: October 26, 2021
Attending a community college is a smart choice. Here’s how
There are 1,200 community colleges to choose from in the United States, and each one has its own unique qualities.
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Updated: October 26, 2021
Navigating College Rankings
In many countries, national rankings are the best way to learn about top colleges and universities; however, the United States is very different. Rankings are not developed by the US government or Department of Education, and each ranking system looks at different variables.
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Updated: October 26, 2021
3 Two-Year Colleges International Students Should Consider
Two-year colleges, often called community colleges, are a great option for internationals students to study in the USA.
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Updated: October 21, 2021
21st Century Student: The role of School
The entire globe is grappling today with an unbelievable rise in violence, crime and depression and worrisome deterioration in the societal moral bearing, responsible citizenship as well as employability skills; with growing number of complex socio-emotional and environmental challenges.
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Updated: October 26, 2021
The India-US student exchange: A love story
Many Americans are surprised to discover that over 165,000 students from India are presently studying in the United States, but for those familiar with India, and the interest there in education, that fact should not be surprising.
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Updated: October 27, 2021
Student Government Body of a US College: Everything you need to know as an International student
For International students planning to pursue higher education in the United States, it is an important consideration to build on extra-curricular experience.
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Updated: October 27, 2021
The University Ranking Game: Should you play it?
An online search generates hundreds of competing, ranking-based service providers, some more popular than others.
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Updated: October 25, 2021
The International Student’s Guide to American University Finals
If you are new to the American university experience, you have no doubt heard from faculty or fellow students about the importance of finals. Final exams are the tests or evaluations that are given at the end of each semester, and in the American education system, they can be very important.
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Updated: October 27, 2021
What Every International Student Should Know About Academic Integrity in the U.S.
As a current or future international student, you may have some sense of what it takes to succeed academically in the United States. But have you given much thought to the concept of academic integrity?
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Updated: October 25, 2021
How Time is Different at American Universities
International students who plan to attend an American university or college have a great deal to plan before they travel to the United States and begin their studies.
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Updated: October 28, 2021
Graduate Education in the United States
Graduate education allows students to garner advanced knowledge of prior studies, with specific interest in a discipline.
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