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Reflecting on My Second Semester in the United States
Posted on: 25 April 2024 BY: SGUTERRES
Time flies so quickly; I can hardly believe that I’m already in my second semester of studying in the United States. As I sit down to write about my experiences, I realize how much I’ve grown and adapted during this time. During my second semester, I began adjusting to various aspects of life h…
Year One Recap
Posted on: 25 April 2024 BY: LXavier
Starting with a dream and leaving the familiar behind, my journey was nothing short of transformative. Coming from the countryside, every moment felt like stepping into a new world, one I had only ever imagined. As I wrap up my first academic year, it's time to reflect on the experiences that have s…
My Second Semester in the US
Posted on: 19 April 2024 BY: Ide
After a very good start on my first semester in the US ending up with such great adjustment to the education system in the US after having hard times in the first hand. In my second semester I take six classes and among my six classes my favorites ones is principle of Finance because it allows me to…
Lessons I learned from my Washington D.C. Trip…
Posted on: 17 March 2024 BY: ITilman
In November 2023, I came across an exciting opportunity organized by the University of Minnesota's Economics Department: A Career Exploration Tour in Washington, DC scheduled for the 2024 Spring Break. Recognizing the prestige of the university's Economics program, ranked 18th in the US and 20th glo…
Reflecting on my Experience at the First Year Leadership Institute
Posted on: 27 January 2024 BY: ITilman
In December, just before the end of my first semester, I received the wonderful news of my acceptance into the University of Minnesota's First Year Leadership Institute (FYLI). This program, renowned for offering premier leadership development opportunities, is specifically designed for first-year s…
Shred Some Pows in Antelope Butte Mountain!
Posted on: 20 January 2024 BY: AMaria
Located in the Northern Bighorn Mountains is Antelope Butte Mountain Recreation Area. Last weekend, I found myself geared up and gazing down the snowy slopes of this mountain recreation area (which sits tall at over 3,000 meters!). It marked my fourth ski run after barely a year of calling Wyoming h…
My Journey from Timor-Leste to Wisconsin
Posted on: 09 January 2024 BY:
Hello everyone! I hope everyone is doing well. I would like to share my short experience while studying in the United States of America. I moved from Timor-Leste to Wisconsin in August 2023 to start my education. I began studying at Fox Valley Technical College in Appleton, WI. I started making fr…
My Journey from Timor-Leste to Wisconsin
Posted on: 09 January 2024 BY: SGUTERRES
Hello everyone! I hope everyone is doing well. I would like to share my short experience while studying in the United States of America. I moved from Timor-Leste to Wisconsin in August 2023 to start my education. I began studying at Fox Valley Technical College in Appleton, WI. I started making fr…
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