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Some of My Favorite Websites for International Students
After the interview, they also asked me to share some of my favorite websites for international students. I figured you all might want to see as well, so I thought I'd post the list here, exactly how I sent it to them in my email (well, I corrected one typo...).
A lot of these are also in our Resources section or under our "useful websites" tag (check out both of those links for more sites to look at). Let me know in the comments what other websites you like!
The only must-know site for all international students:
If you only know one additional site:
Study in the States (Department of Homeland Security)
Where to research colleges/universities:
Department of Education College Navigator – detailed statistics on US colleges
College search tools tailored for international students:
College Confidential: international students university search
Other good search sites:
Where to research scholarships/funding:
EducationUSA - running list of newly announced scholarships/fellowships
Searchable databases of scholarships:
International Education Financial Aid
Websites with student exchange experiences:
Happy Schools Blog (for Indian students)
So, what websites did I forget that you really like?See all News Updates of the Day
Several students charged in hazing case at University of Alabama
Several students were accused in a reported fraternity hazing incident at the University of Alabama in which a pledge said he was shoved, stepped on and had things thrown at him, according to NBC News.
Four men, age 20 to 22, were charged with two counts of hazing at the Pi Kappa Phi fraternity. NBC News reports that some of the actions were captured on video. (October 2024)
San Diego school requires course in climate change
If you want an undergraduate degree from the University of California, San Diego, you’re going to have to take a course in climate change.
The requirement, which affects students who will graduate in 2028, is meant to prepare students for the future, according to a report by ABC News. (October 2024)
‘Study away’ programs in the US can provide enrichment opportunities
While studying abroad can expose students to new cultures and experiences, researchers are finding that domestic ‘study away’ programs can be helpful as well.
Some students, including those on an international visa, may not be able to study abroad, but they can travel to other locations in the U.S. for enrichment experiences, Ashley Mowreader writes in Inside Higher Ed. (October 2024)
Fewer students disclose race in applications to top colleges
FAfter the Supreme Court’s decision to end affirmative action in college admissions last year, fewer students are disclosing their race or ethnicity in applications to top colleges.
Writing in USA Today, Zachary Schermele notes that the data is preliminary, but it could signal a change in the way students are approaching college applications. (October 2024)
Overall college enrollment is up, first-year enrollment down
For the second year since the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, college enrollment has climbed in the United States.
But the National Student Clearinghouse Research Center noticed a substantial drop in the number of freshmen, which could be troubling for future enrollment, according to a report in Forbes. (October 2024)
