Category: Extracurricular Activities

Perspective: Building Friendships Over Dinner

Building Friendships Over DinnerJosh Salazar | Autumn 2021 EducationUSA intern As my mother loves to tell me, “Wherever you go, there’s always someone Jewish.” I didn’t realize the significance of the phrase until I attended Hobart and William Smith Colleges, a university on the other side of the country. This tiny liberal arts school is nestled in upstate New York

Perspective: Balancing Studies with a Part-Time Job

Juggling a part-time job with a full-time education can be difficult, but it is also extremely rewarding. It has helped me during my college career by teaching me time management, assisting me financially, and giving me invaluable work experience that will prove helpful for life after college.

Perspective: Find Your Fit on Campus with a Student Club or Organization

One of the most important parts of the college application process is “finding the right fit.” But while it is important to figure out what college or university is the best fit for you, the process doesn’t stop once you arrive on campus in the fall. Participating in student clubs and organizations can help you to find your fit on campus!

Perspective: Taking Advantage of College Internships

Taking Advantage of College InternshipsTara Dunaway | Summer 2018 EducationUSA Intern Going into college I expected to take classes on a normal workday schedule while maintaining a part-time job to help cover some expenses. An internship was the last thing I was considering my freshman year. I thought I would start applying for internships that pertained to my field of

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