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The Importance of Socializing

Acalli Navarro, who is a student and International Peer Mentor at Truckee Meadows Community College in Reno, Nevada, is an introvert. He shares his thoughts around the importance of socializing, having friends who know you, and how having friends online is different than getting to know people in person. Read more

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Sharing His Unique Culture Worldwide

Yin-Long Chou, who is a junior at the University of Northern Iowa, goes by the name Umas Nangavulan to honor his heritage as a member of the Bunun tribe. His family is also a member of another tribe indigenous to Taiwan, the Paiwan tribe. Umas says, “I have been proud of being in this community and sharing my unique culture with people around the world.” Read more

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Financial Requirements to Study Abroad

Study in the USA has helped millions of international students just like you make their U.S education dreams come true. Finding a school can be overwhelming and stressful. Our trained and educated advisors can help you find a school that suits your career goals. They can also help with everything else you’ll need to study in the US: visa applications, medical insurance, accommodation and other services Read more

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Overcoming Insomnia

Acalli Navarro, student and International Peer Mentor at Truckee Meadows Community College in Reno, Nevada, suffers from insomnia. In this post, he works through the variety of solutions he’s tried so he can get more sleep. Read more

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Ways to Cope with Homesickness

Acalli Navarro was born in Mexico, moved with his family to Singapore when he was 12, and is currently a student at Truckee Meadows Community College in Reno, Nevada. He offers some “ways to cope with homesickness and keep it under control, coming from my own experience and things my family has done.” Read more

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Give Yourself Time

Hamdiatu Yakubu, from Ghana, West Africa, encourages herself — and everyone else — to give yourself time. She says, “This may mean putting your plans on a priority list of urgency, importance, interest, and even cost. Whichever order, they’re your plans — do it your way.” Read more

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How International Students Benefit from Studying Theatre in the USA

Studying theatre is invaluable for developing language and interpersonal communications skills. It is a vital skill for students who wish to create their own content for use on social media as a way to break into the performance industry or as a way to establish a professional presence online. Studying theatre at Lane Community College can be a building block to your future career. Read more

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Working as an International Peer Mentor

Aanchal Tangri from India, is a student blogger and International Peer Mentor at Truckee Meadows Community College. What exactly is a peer mentor? As Aanchal defines it, “A peer mentor is a resourceful person who acts as a facilitated reflection and support for new international students.” Read more

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The Ultimate Internship Experience

At the University of California, Irvine international students can take advantage of an Internship Experience program. For international students seeking to live and work in the U.S., an internship is the perfect complement to a strong academic background. It’s an opportunity to put their education to work in the real world and acclimate to American business culture. Read more