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Clinical opportunities, quality professors and active student organizations are important criteria when choosing a law school with a solid human rights program, experts say, and students should carefully research programs to find their best fit.The Human Rights Clinic at the University of Miami School of Law “played a major role in my decision of where to attend law school,” says Gita Howard, a human rights attorney who graduated from the Florida law school in 2021.Howard’s initial interest in p…
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From a model United Nations to an aircraft hangar club, Bangladeshi national Ibnul Alam maximized his participation in campus activities while an international undergraduate and graduate student in Hong Kong and the U.S. Alam received a bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering from the University of Hong Kong in 2017 and graduated with a master’s degree in aerospace engineering from Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University in Florida in December 2023. While at Embry-Riddle, he joined a few techni…
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Spring break can be a welcome time for students to enjoy the warmer weather, hang out with friends and just relax. But while spring break gives students a happy hiatus from their regular routine, experts say students should also make an effort to pursue some productive activities during that time.“Certainly high schoolers can sleep in a bit during break, spend some social time with friends and spend some time with family or going on a trip, but they should also set themselves a goal for that bre…
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Before applying to colleges, Justin Pierce thoroughly researched schools to identify institutions with comprehensive services that could cater to his visual impairment. He says DePaul University in Illinois stood out and was his top choice for its proactive approach to supporting students with disabilities.“I chose DePaul primarily for its inclusive atmosphere, which fostered a sense of belonging that I hadn’t experienced elsewhere,” says Pierce, who graduated in 2022 with a Bachelor of Arts deg…
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Admissions committees review thousands of MBA applications every admission cycle from applicants hoping to be admitted to their dream business school. B-schools seek specific criteria in potential candidates, and understanding how to present your talents to fit that criteria may give you an edge in the applicant pool.“The application is a very holistic process,” says Colin Davis, senior director of marketing and operations for MBA programs at the University of Chicago’s Booth School of Business…
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A hectic schedule led Lindsay “Monty” Montgomery, a retired Air Force veteran, to seek an online university to pursue an undergraduate degree. Online programs offer an alternative for nontraditional students juggling work and family life.“My active military duty and current store manager work schedule are pretty hectic, so in-person and blended classes are difficult to attend. Online classes work better for my hectic schedules,” says Montgomery, who is married with five kids.Montgomery received…
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Misha Bilokur from Ukraine says the mistakes he made during his freshman year as a physics major at Princeton University in New Jersey made him a more independent and resourceful international student.One mistake he made was not arranging for bedding. He advises ordering bedding to be mailed to your college housing or packing it in your suitcase. “It will at least save you from having to sleep on a bare mattress,” he says.Small and big mistakes happen and are expected at college, especially as a…
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Southern California native Nathan Yang says he originally planned on applying to U.S. and Canadian colleges only, but was later introduced to the idea of studying in the United Kingdom. He considered rankings, application requirements, costs and location as his primary criteria.“England really appealed to me, as I wanted to have access to great resources for future careers and be in an English-speaking area of Europe,” says Yang, who graduated from University College London in 2022 with a bachel…
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After Yansong Pang from China applied to nine MBA programs, he was surprised that five of the schools placed him on a waitlist: Harvard Business School in Massachusetts, Stanford Graduate School of Business in California, London Business School in the United Kingdom, The Wharton School at the University of Pennsylvania and Duke University’s Fuqua School of Business in North Carolina.“I was extremely happy and proud when I received interview invites from HBS, GSB, Wharton and many other great sch…
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Carl Morel, a biology premed major at Berea College in Kentucky, says mental health was not really something that was discussed back home in Cameroon – and those who did bring it up were sometimes ridiculed as weak. Being far away from home in a new academic and social environment can affect international students in different ways, so, it’s important for students to know what support is available.“The initial months at college presented challenges,” Morel says. “Academic pressure, adapting to a…
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Kichemy Dorcena, a first-generation student at Berea College in Kentucky, says he chose the Duolingo English Test over similar assessments because of its availability in Haiti, his native country.“I was living in the capital of Haiti, where armed gangs control more than 80% of it,” Dorcena says. “As a result, reaching one of the only two test centers in the country was nearly impossible.”Dorcena says he chose the DET because he was able to take it at his convenience, adding, “My only needs were…
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The U.S. remains the top choice for students seeking higher education abroad. The country hosted more than a million international college students during the 2022-2023 academic year, according to data from the latest Open Doors Report on International Educational Exchange. The numbers mark an almost 12% jump from the previous year, and the fastest growth rate in more than 40 years.New international student enrollment surged by 14% in 2022-2023, on top of the 80% increase the prior year, per the…
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Prospective undergraduate international students planning to attend college in the U.S. may want to consider incorporating study abroad as part of their college experience.Students interested in participating in a semester or year of study abroad can choose between direct enrollment and affiliate program options.Direct enrollment refers to students enrolling directly in a university abroad and paying study abroad fees directly to the school, according to the online resource GoAbroad.com. On the…
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Starting out as a young basketball player, it was always Kjell de Graaf’s goal to play at the collegiate level in the U.S. A native of Rotterdam, Netherlands, de Graaf, who is 6 feet, 10 inches tall, says earning an athletic scholarship was something he worked hard toward.“Apart from going pro, college is the highest level you can play at while continuing your education, which was also very important to me,” de Graaf says. “After a long road, I ended up receiving a full athletic scholarship to p…
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Tashna Nair from Mumbai knew she wanted to study in the U.S. but wasn’t sure how to go about it. She began searching online for organizations that support prospective international students and came across EducationUSA, a Department of State-supported network of advising centers that helps students seeking to study in the U.S.Nair says she wanted guidance on how to successfully submit applications to U.S. universities and help with decision-making for other education-related aspects, so she conn…
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Prospective international undergraduates can demonstrate leadership and writing skills to win U.S. university scholarships.
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Change things up but keep your end goal in mind, experts say.
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As international students prepare to attend in-person classes in the fall at U.S. colleges and universities, they may be both concerned and confused about the coronavirus vaccine policies at many schools.Eight COVID-19 vaccines have been approved so far by the World Health Organization for emergency use: Pfizer/BioNTech, three versions of the AstraZeneca vaccine, Johnson & Johnson, Moderna, Sinopharm and Sinovac.Of those vaccines, only Pfizer/BioNTech, Moderna and Johnson & Johnson have been gra…
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Before applying to and enrolling at a U.S. university, prospective international students may want to start thinking about medical insurance. Many U.S. universities require students enrolled at their school, including international students, to have health insurance.Health insurance policies and costs can vary from campus to campus, and some institutions offer their own plans in which students must enroll. Here are things prospective international students should know when determining whether th…
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Prospective students should consider how long it takes to get a degree in both places.
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