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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: 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…
A VERY COLORADO SUMMER: EXPLORING THE ROCKY MOUNTAINS
Posted on: 29 December 2023 BY: ASoares
Summer is always a good time for college students. It's a time to unwind, shed the semester's stress, and reap the well-earned rewards of success. Most American students either travel back to their home state to visit families and friends and some travel abroad to experience the different cultures a…
My Academic Odyssey from a Timorese Village to WVU
Posted on: 28 December 2023 BY: LXavier
Hey, readers! Welcome to my first-ever blog post, where I'm excited to share a slice of my first-semester adventure—from a small village in Timor-Leste to the sprawling campus of West Virginia University (WVU). I'm thrilled to share a remarkable chapter of my first academic journey with you. Join …
Adjusting Back to US higher education systems
Posted on: 19 December 2023 BY: Ide
Studying in a college in the US can be demanding and challenging and as I looked back into my experience of being an exchange student at North Central College in spring 2022. It was a challenging time for me because I have no idea how US higher education system was like, and I still remembered that …
It's Beginning to Look a Lot like Christmas...
Posted on: 05 December 2023 BY: AMaria
Just like Michael Bublé's famous song, "It's Beginning to Look a Lot like Christmas", the most festive season is coming! I've lived in my small Wyoming college town for a year now, but this holiday season has felt more festive than ever before. I've attended more parades and community celebrations …
Just Apply!
Posted on: 21 October 2023 BY: ITilman
Applying for the United States Timor-Leste (USTL) scholarship was a decision that came to my mind one fine afternoon. I was sitting at my workplace, enjoying a cup of coffee, when my supervisor asked me if I intended to pursue the USTL scholarship. It was a simple question, yet it triggered a moment…
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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