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My story of getting USTL scholarship
Posted on: 01 November 2019 BY: EAmaral
My journey to receiving the USTL scholarship in 2016-2017 I am very grateful for where I am right now. Studying in U.S. has provided me with a lot of experiences both academically and personally. So, I want to share the process of how I started applying for the USTL scholarship until the time I fou…
My three Amazing Years in the Wild and Wonderful West Virginia
Posted on: 30 October 2019 BY: NDe
I have been away from my beloved Island Home for 3 long years. I experienced and learned so much while being here in United States during these past years. In my first year in United States, I was selected to go to West Liberty University, a small Public Liberal Arts University which located in a s…
Balancing School with Life
Posted on: 29 September 2019 BY: AMAMBARES
Freshman year was an entirely different experience for me, as it is for the vast majority of college students. During the first year, I was typically so preoccupied with making the transition of the university life, the surrounding environment, and everything that comes along with it. This year, th…
Student and Ambassador of Timor-Leste in Fox City
Posted on: 05 September 2019 BY: EMoniz
I'm here to tell you anything is POSSIBLE, BUT it all depends on how hard you work. Coming to study in the U.S is a dream come true. I have always imagined holding Timorese flag somewhere in the U.S one day. Now it is happening! It took me 27 hours to travel from Timor-Leste to Appleton, and it is…
See That Invisible Box around You? Now, Get Out of It Once in a while.
Posted on: 27 July 2019 BY: ISequeira
I am the kind of person who feels more comfortable to stay in this invisible box that I have put myself in. I am an introvert so I let myself believe that I should be in that position forever. It’s a good thing to build that invisible box around me because I get to be more cautious in every situat…
preparation for finals
Posted on: 13 June 2019 BY: SSagran
when finals are approaching, the atmosphere on campus changes. most buildings seem quieter than usual besides those facilitated with study rooms, most specially the library. the library becomes a place where students spend most of their time at. The library is crowded from 7am until midnight, the la…
Community College vs University
Posted on: 15 May 2019 BY: CGuterres
As far as I know, choosing a college means you are entering a completely unfamiliar world of immense possibilities. Perhaps the hardest part is deciding whether to start your journey with community college or university. Before attending the University of Minnesota, I went to Bellevue College for my…
Fun Activities in College
Posted on: 03 April 2019 BY: AMAMBARES
The first semester of my freshman year of college was a whole bunch of learning and experiencing. That’s just a whole lot of experience, and experience reminds me of a video I watched for my class. It is called the Last Lecture by Randy Pausch. In his lecture, he said, “experience is often the m…
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USTL is a program of the Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs, U.S. Department of State; it is administered by the American Councils for International Education (American Councils) in collaboration with the U.S Embassy in Dili, Timor-Leste