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Life in the USA
Posted on: 28 September 2017 BY: DCorbafo
As I was preparing myself before coming to the U.S., I experienced mixed feelings which included excitement, sad, nervous, and happy. All these just happened at once as I was thinking about leaving my family again (for the second time) and at the same time I could not wait to experience and explore …
First impressions in the United States
Posted on: 24 August 2017 BY: SSagran
To study in the United States has been my dream since I was a child, besides of how beautiful and diverse the country is, the great distance it has between Timor-Leste have always triggered me to be extremely eager to learn and experience the cultural differences between the two countries. Preparing…
Living Abroad
Posted on: 04 April 2017 BY: MLiu
As an international student with professional work experience before coming to the United States, living here is remarkable. The experiences that I have gained here as a Social Ambassador as well as a member of Diversity and Inclusion Committee enrich my cultural knowledge specially in dealing with …
The Transition to be an Engineering student
Posted on: 25 October 2016 BY: GMayella
I had a mixed feeling when I graduated from ESL school. Indeed, I felt a bit sad due to the realization that I was going to leave the school, which had assisted me to enhance my English skills, and many international students with whom I made friends. In addition, I was given an opportunity to do nu…
Second year experience
Posted on: 15 October 2016 BY: MLiu
My 2016 fall semester is different from last year in several aspects. Unlike last year, this year I am living with undergraduate students in international housing on Campus. As the oldest student living with undergraduate students it is not always an easy task. I have to know how to communicate a…
Welcome to the United States
Posted on: 28 July 2016 BY: LDe
Adaptation has always been an issue for most international students who ever attended a university in the states. We ordinarily experience shock, when observing things are done differently from ours and how they are practiced differently. What are they? Those are the cultures and practices which …
My Insights into the American Society
Posted on: 27 July 2016 BY: LDe
United States is a country that fascinates me a lot. Hearing about United States, I unavoidably imagine its appealing landmarks, such as white house, liberty statue and other exotic ones that you can think of. Luckily, for this program me and my cohorts first touched down in Washington D.C. for the …
How to deal with challenges while studying in the US
Posted on: 27 July 2016 BY: GMayella
It is always fascinating for foreign students to study in a new country especially in a country like the United States where students have enormous opportunity to experience new values, wonderful outdoor adventures, cultural diversity and the best academic life. Although it sounds exciting, it is…
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