Category: Student Perspectives

Perspective: What I Learned as a Student Athlete

What I Learned as a Student AthleteKendall Grace | Summer 2017 EducationUSA Intern Over and over again I have heard the phrase “Do what you love”, and university life in America can do just that; it can provide the opportunity to do what you love on a level that you want to do it. Imagine this, sixteen people on the

Perspective: The American Dream, University Edition

The American Dream, University EditionUpasana Sharma | Summer 2017 EducationUSA Intern Navigating college and university applications is hard enough, up until you add an international college to the mix. When I was applying to colleges in my native country of India, I realized I wanted a liberal arts college education where I could study a variety of subjects before deciding

Perspective: Reflections on University after Studying Abroad

Reflections on University after Studying AbroadElisabeth Lee | Summer 2017 EducationUSA Intern This past year I studied abroad at Université Paul Valéry in Montpellier, France for two semesters, a total of 8 months, through a program from my American university, Mount Holyoke College. During my time at UPV I went through a lot of ups and downs. I made conclusions,

Perspective: Transferring Colleges in the United States — Twice!

Transferring Colleges in the United States — Twice! Kendall Grace | Summer 2017 EducationUSA Intern A typical college experience in my mind was choosing a university, staying for four years, and obtaining a degree. I had quite the opposite experience when I transferred universities not once, but twice! In the fall of 2014, I packed my bags for an eight

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