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When I first arrived as an international student, saving both time and money was my top priority. That’s why I started at a community college before transferring to a university. With some careful planning, I managed to complete my degree in just three years. Why I Chose Community College First Most community colleges in Washington…

When I was deciding where to study abroad, I looked at the major English-speaking countries, the U.S., the U.K., Canada, and Australia. Out of those, I chose America. Honestly, I didn’t have a special passion for the U.S. at first. I just thought, “If I study abroad, it’ll probably be the U.S.” It was that…

I had been wanting to live overseas since I was little. Where I grew up in Japan is not diverse, which I like now a lot, but back then, I was curious about the world outside and wanted to experience something different. High School During high school, I really wanted to study abroad, but no one…

I’m Jingisu! I’m from Japan and currently working in the US on OPT after graduating from university. This blog is to share real stories about living in America as an international student.  When I first started thinking about studying abroad, I had hard time finding resource and I had no idea where to start because…