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Community Service at Habitat for Humanity
Posted on: 16 July 2022 BY: AMAMBARES
Habitat for Humanity is a global nonprofit housing organization operating in local communities across all 50 states in the U.S. and around 70 countries. It has helped more than 39 million people achieve strength, stability, and independence through safe, decent and affordable shelter. Habitat's visi…
MY FIRST ANIMAL BIOLOGY LABORATORY CLASS — LOTS OF ANIMAL DISSECTIONS
Posted on: 23 June 2022 BY: ASoares
One thing that excited me for my second semester is that all my classes are getting interesting. I love to explore learning them—starting from joined classes that are mandatory for my major, general courses, and my favorite lab classes. Everything is getting challenging but interestingly awesome. …
Cooking Timorese food with students at the Valley Packaging Industries
Posted on: 01 June 2022 BY: MGuterres
Valley Packaging Industries is a community rehabilitation center, located in Appleton, that provides a variety of human services and vocational training skills to people with disabilities to learn and be independent. A classmate of mine is managing this program, so she invited me to join the cookin…
Don't Be Afraid To Try Something New
Posted on: 04 March 2022 BY: AVandeling
This fall 2021, I had an opportunity to become one of the facilitators for the First-Year Leadership Program (FyLP). I was once a FyLP graduate in my first semester and let me tell you, I was a nerve-wracked when speaking in front of a lot of people and the fact that I have to deliver my speech or e…
FIRST TIMES
Posted on: 11 February 2022 BY: VLay
Hi! My name is Vanessa and this is my first time being in America as a USTL student. My experience so far has been great and everyday feels like an adventure that is yet to be had. For example, the first time I arrived at the University of Minnesota I thought the campus was so big it’s hard to g…
My first impression of the United States
Posted on: 10 January 2022 BY: MGuterres
First of all, I would like to thank the USTL program for giving me this fantastic opportunity to study in the United States. I am studying Accounting at Fox Valley Technical College in Appleton, WI. This chance is surreal for me. I still pinch myself sometimes to make sure that I am no…
FIRST SEMESTER EXPERIENCES IN THE USA (OPPORTUNITIES & CHALLENGES)
Posted on: 04 January 2022 BY: EVasconselos
Before coming here, I thought adjusting to the new environment would be very difficult, because it is a huge country where everyone is busy with their own responsibilities. I thought I would face the challenges all by myself, however, after arriving and getting to experience life here, particularly …
My First Quarter at Whatcom
Posted on: 26 December 2021 BY: NMarques
As a student in the United States, having a friendship family has been one of the best experiences for me. I arrived at Whatcom Community College earlier where everyone was still on break. Since it was summer break, the dorm was barely quiet, and it was difficult to associate with people. As a resul…
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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