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Senior Year Experience
Posted on: 21 December 2021 BY: AMAMBARES
Throughout the years, I have listened to friends and people reflect back on their senior year college experiences. They told me that senior is considered to be easy and more flexible than college sophomore and junior years. Well, I do not think so!!! My experience is the opposite. Being a senior s…
First Experience in US
Posted on: 15 September 2021 BY: ASarmento
My first impression of the US and higher education are: I love the environment here, it is so fresh, green, and cold. America’s food here are so different than in my country. American people are so nice specially the elders, they are so welcoming me here. The first time I have been…
Grateful for My American and International Friends
Posted on: 31 January 2021 BY: SSagran
During pre-covid19 period, holidays mean traveling and exploring the United States or going back home but during this winter holiday is a bit different, safety and health precautions must be considered. I am very blessed with amazing and wonderful friends who are always supporting me and accompany m…
Something I can still learn even in a different social distance condition.
Posted on: 26 October 2020 BY: MDa
This month American people begin to vote, and give their voice to each of their leaders. There is much flexibility every citizen can choose when it comes to participate in Election Day. In this time people can either need to vote in-person at an official polling place or by casting an absentee ballo…
The Highlights of My College Life, Pandemic and 4th of July Experience
Posted on: 20 October 2020 BY: AMAMBARES
Dear readers! Before I start, I wanted to remind you all that it's been a while since I wrote to you. I am so thrilled that I am writing again so you'll be able to read. I have several things that I'd like to share with you; therefore, I encourage you to keep reading till the end of the page. The fi…
Staying Productive during the Pandemic Lockdown
Posted on: 30 June 2020 BY: SSagran
As of early March Covid-19 was declared a global pandemic and most countries began lockdown. The United States began lockdown by the end of March. Unfortunately lockdown began when classes were busy and were approaching to finals. Online classes went better than I thought it would be. I was frustrat…
School During Pandemic
Posted on: 08 June 2020 BY: MDa
None of the students could have predicted how everything would shift after COVID-19 hit the country. To slow down the virus, schools must close their normal activity with a hope that this devastating moment will come to an end. Unlike schools back home, many colleges here in America have already set…
Wish Me Luck for Spring Semester
Posted on: 04 April 2020 BY: EMoniz
I cannot believe that I have been in the United States for almost eight months; it feels like I just arrived yesterday. Anyway, I am in my second semester now, which in the United States, they call it “Spring Semester.” Before we talked about this semester, I would like to share a little bit of …
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