Category: Student Perspectives

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: 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: 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