Category: Application Process

Perspective: Applying “ED” was the Right Choice for Me

Applying “ED” was the Right Choice for MePaige Cornfield | Spring 2018 EducationUSA Intern A common response that people have when I tell them I attend American University is “Which one?” Unknown to some, there is a university in Washington, DC named American University. I am currently a junior at AU pursuing a degree in political science. A vast majority

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: 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: 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