Author: Fulbright Secretary

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: Cultural Adjustment in the United States

Cultural Adjustment in the United StatesUpasana Sharma | Summer 2017 EducationUSA Intern The first time I went to America, I was 16 years old. Following a last minute decision, I was allowed to tag along with my parents who were going as part of an official trip to various parts of the country. We travelled right from New York to

Perspective: Why I Chose a Women’s College

Why I Chose a Women’s CollegeElisabeth Lee | Summer 2017 EducationUSA Intern While there are many types of institutions in the US, from research universities to vocational schools to liberal arts colleges, far less known are women’s colleges. Though founded primarily during the 19th century when higher education was inaccessible to women those which exist today have evolved into modern

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