Brave New…Semester
So 2011 has commenced. I am now onto the fourth week of my winter break here in Vietnam. Basically I am exhausted from all the travel, not to mention the tremendous amount of food I have tried to stuff...
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Spring showers, thunderstorms, sunshine and 70 degree weather can only mean one thing in Syracuse- it’s almost time for summer. The last few months have flown by and this is my last week of classes...
View ArticleAre you Competitive Enough to Make it in America?
There is an undeniable excitement about coming to study in the States – one reason why some international students do it – but it’s not all excitement. Yes, it is America. Yes, it is the land of...
View ArticleTurning Winter to Summer in Ithaca
I was told an anecdote about Cornell when I first came here. People say there are four seasons in Ithaca: Orientation week, pre-winter, winter, and post-winter. By now I think I understand what they...
View ArticleThe Must-have Items for Surviving School in the US
Let’s be honest, as fun and exciting as it is to be a university student, it can also be TOUGH. Not only do you have to stay on top of all the schoolwork, meaning long hours of studying and more...
View ArticleNeed an Extension on a Paper? Offer a Compromise Instead
I still had two hours until the submission deadline when I got to the Mount Holyoke library to print out my eight-page final paper. I put my belongings, including the USB drive with my paper on it, on...
View ArticleReliable Birth Control=Fewer Pregnant Teens
Teen pregnancy has decreased because of increased use of reliable contraception, National Public Radio (NPR) reports from U.S. federal statistics. NPR looked at studies that showed a 36 percent drop in...
View ArticleDisney US Offers Summer Jobs to Internationals
Students all around the world want to work in the United States during summer. A lot of them. One year ago, I decided that I wanted to come work in the U.S. for two or three months. As a 20-year-old...
View ArticleThe 10 Stages of Finals Week Acceptance
Whether you are a first-year international student or first-semester senior, there is no way to avoid the arguably worst part of college: Finals Week. Here are the top 10 stages of Finals Week from a...
View Article5 Fast Starts To A Great Essay
It’s midnight. Your paper is due in eight hours. You stare at a blank document with no idea what to write. Anxiety only makes it worse. If only you could write something. In frustration, you bury your...
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