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Top Posts of 2012 #2: Keeping Standardized Tests in Perspective
In the few days before 2012 ends and 2013 begins, we’ll be looking back at some of our top posts from the past year, starting with number five and counting down to number one. If you missed these...
View ArticleHe Who Gives His All: Andreas’s Story of Applying for the CCI Program
Man Jadda Wajadda – he who gives his all will surely succeed. Through this Arabic phrase, I finally reached my dream to study in the U.S. After a long selection process, on August 2, 2011, I went to...
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Why the Instructions are the Most Important Part of an SAT Subject Test
Over the past few months Shree has been sharing his experience applying to colleges in the U.S. Several of the steps have caused him some stress, but perhaps none so much as when he took the SAT...
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The US in Words #8: Dang It! (The Most Polite Way to Express My GRE Frustration)
The eighth in a series looking at U.S. life and culture through its idioms. View previous entries. Dang it = Exclamation to express frustration or anger, a more polite version of “damn it” Applying to...
View ArticleK.K Describes What it Feels Like to Get Rejected From Your Dream School
Some people submit their college applications not knowing where they will end up. They try for some reach schools and some safe schools, hoping for multiple acceptances and the chance to make a choice...
View ArticleWilling to Do Almost Anything to Beat the GRE
Studying for any standardized test can be stressful, especially when English is your second language. Sometimes that stress can drive you to try the most unusual strategies for acing the test, and it...
View ArticleCan I Receive Multiple I-20s?
We got an email from Mike, who said he just got his first acceptance letter and is waiting to receive the I-20 form. But: “…there are still 2 other universities i’m interested in. IS IT POSSIBLE TO...
View ArticleDid You Wear Your T-Shirt to Celebrate College Decision Day?
May 1 is “National College Decision Day” in the U.S., the deadline for accepted students to make their choice and commit to a school. A fun tradition at many high schools is for students to wear the...
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How to Get Summer Experience as a Pre-med (Without Making Yourself Miserable)
It’s summer, a time of year that always leaves ambitious premeds confused about how to spend their time. There are so many possibilities: volunteering at a clinic, shadowing a physician, taking...
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Life at One of America’s Most Prestigious Prep Schools
Phillips Academy Andover (sometimes called Phillips Academy, Andover or P.A.) is one of the most prestigious schools in the U.S. It’s hard to get admitted, not much easier when you get in, and far...
View ArticleGetting the Edge as an International Applicant to Medical School
Just like every foreign student planning to apply for medical school in the United States, I have heard all the stories deterring us from even considering this option. They’re not just rumors. The...
View ArticleMike Got Into Harvard Med School as an International Student. Here’s How.
I spend about a third of every single month thinking about medical school and what I have to do to get in. It wouldn’t be a surprise to me if I were to be diagnosed with medical school admission O.C.D....
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Find Your School Online Today!
A Virtual School Fair for International Students For many international students, especially those interested in studying in the United States, the process of finding the right schools, applying,...
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Making Money Make Sense: Funding a US Education
Just how shocking is the cost of a U.S. college education? In my country, Zimbabwe, the tuition at the country’s top university is US$674 per semester – US$1074 including room and board. When I began...
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Students Speak: “I Wasn’t Ready”
Worried about the start of school? You’re not alone. Gwen Mugodi was too. A student from Zimbabwe studying at Brown University, Gwen had her own reservations about studying in the US, living up to...
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CampusUSA: Community College – An Affordable Start to a Great Education
For American and foreign students alike, one of the biggest concerns about college is cost – specifically, the price of tuition. Students want a high-quality education, but they don’t want to go into...
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Master Your MBA Application: Research, Respond, and Revise
As the business world grows increasingly global, companies are seeking professionals with global experience. Many American companies look to hire employees who have a lot of international experiences,...
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EducationUSA: All About the Student Visa Process
Another helpful webinar from EducationUSA: on Thursday, April 16, at 1300 UTC (9 AM ET) they’ll be holding an interactive discussion on everything you need to know about the student visa process. Do...
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California Love from International Students
University of Southern California’s Campus (Courtesy: USC.edu) As an international student, choosing where to attend school in the U.S. to attend can be a major – and majorly stressful – decision: at...
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Transferring Schools Can Be Trouble For International Students
Transferring from one university to another university is common in the U.S. for a number of reasons, from students seeking better way to pursue their education, to going to school in a different...
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