Category Archives: International Education

4 Ways to Get a Degree in the USA for a Cost of Buying a Used Car

College Life, International Education | November 24, 2016 | Terry Qin

If You Think Education Is Expensive, try Ignorance – Derek Bok

The reason for quoting Bok is because his words have a double meaning to them with regards to what we are going to talk about, and by all means, delve deeper into that meaning. If Oscars were ever given to people for whining s, they would certainly go to the students. Hear us out as it might sound familiar; “Going abroad for higher studies costs a fortune. My family is too poor – I can’t afford studying in the USA – It was my lifelong dream to study abroad, but life happened to come in the way – life is sooo unfair – Donald Trump is such a racist.”

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5 Best Online Presentation Tools to Rock in Your Class

College Life, Essay writing tips, International Education | August 30, 2016 | Terry Qin

You know, one day it’s going to happen no matter how much you want to avoid it. The presentation to the class. No matter how much you prepare, you never quite feel ready and you can’t help but feel some nervous flutters as you move to the front of the room. Luckily, you can take eyes off you and onto your presentation with the use of some incredible online tools. These tools not only make your presentation look amazing, but it keeps it fresh and current. Online tools let you bring fresh elements to your content and make it easy to show your style while making everyone respect your web savvy and your personal flair. It will bring your report to a whole new level of awesome. This matters since in this ever more visual world, you’re sometimes only as memorable as the last presentation. Not to worry though because all of your presentations rock.

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Why You Would Want to Work in the Best Digital Marketing Agencies

College Life, Getting a Job, International Education | August 3, 2016 | Jessica Dong

It’s not always easy to decide where you’d like to work. There are so many factors to be considered. But, in this ever more high tech world, odds are there will be a computer in your future. If you are an international student in the USA or a student who wants to head to the USA for future studies, you need to consider the profession of a digital marketing expert and working for the best digital marketing agencies. You may be asking yourself why this industry. The answers are plentiful and a few may even surprise you. Let’s look at a few.

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5 Best Design Agencies to Work for in the Bay Area

College Life, Getting a Job, International Education | July 26, 2016 | Terry Qin

If you are an international student who lives in the Bay area and you are or will soon be looking for work in the design field, you’ll want to make sure that you find the best design agency to start your career. But, with so many choices, where do you even start? Here’s a list of 5 top design agencies in the Bay area to help you with your search.

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5 Super Important Tips to Write the Best Descriptive Essay

Essay writing tips, International Education | July 19, 2016 | Jessica Dong

Throughout your college career, you’ll be asked to write all sorts of essays. One of the types that can be the most intimidating is the descriptive essay. This is especially true if you are an international student with a more limited grasp of English and what it means to create a good descriptive essay. Relax, it’s not as scary as it sounds. You really do have all the tools you need to write something incredible and unique. Let’s look at how you can do it.

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What International Students Can Get from the Best Customer Service Experience Examples

College Life, International Education | July 12, 2016 | Jessica Dong

When you are a Chinese student who has come to the USA to study, it’s difficult to adapt. You don’t know the culture, the people, or the places. But, you still have to live here and you want to fit in and embrace as much of the American experience as possible. Where do you even start? That’s a huge question. Fortunately, it also has a very easy answer. Your answer is best customer service experience examples.

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4 Alternate Answers to “Why Do We Write Essays” Questions

College Life, Essay writing tips, International Education | June 7, 2016 | Terry Qin

For most Chinese students studying in the US, the question ‘why do we write essays’ has become a concern with no clear reasons as to why this virtue is emphasized in college. Writing essays has become a common way of expressing thoughts, experiences and ideas. Producing words makes it possible for you to discuss different topics in a better manner. The act of writing essays also plays a crucial role in ensuring that you maintain an analytical and logical way of understanding and learning new and effective things in your daily life.

Through essay writing you get to learn new and effective ways of expressing yourself. The majority of Chinese students who come to the USA to study have cultural and language difficulties that can be sorted out with your practice in completing writing assignments. How? Let’s see.

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5 Reasons to Cut out Your “Why Do I Have to Do My Homework” Outcries

College Life, International Education | June 1, 2016 | Jessica Dong

Homework is one of the most important components of learning. It is one of the inexpensive methods of improving your academic performance without the need to increase teaching staff or modifying the curriculum. However, homework is fighting for students’ attention against some tough competition.

Chinese students, just like a majority of other international students, are not excited once they are assigned with some tasks to do at home and they end up wondering “Why do I have to do my homework?”. This can be attributed to the availability of other far more exciting options such as parties, social media, texting and just going out. Despite all these entertainments, if you are a Chinese student studying in the USA, you need to know these 5 reasons of why you must do your homework regularly because you surely want to succeed in your life.

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How to Grab Attention in a Speech: Five Compelling Speech Hooks to Capture Your Audience’s Interest!

College Life, Essay writing tips, International Education | May 24, 2016 | Terry Qin

The beginning of any speech is crucial as it lays the groundwork for the rest of your presentation. As an international student, you may be required to give speeches or presentations to your peers, professors, or other faculty members. It’s essential to make a strong and engaging impression as a speaker. One effective technique to immediately capture your audience’s attention is by using speech hooks.

Speech hooks refer to statements or other attention grabbers for speeches commonly used to start a presentation. However, with so many options available, it can be challenging to decide which one to use. In this article, we have compiled a list of five brilliant speech hooks you can use to make a lasting impression on your audience. Choose the one that resonates with you and your audience the most. Whether you wonder how to grab the audience attention in an essay or presentation, just keep on reading.

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7 Good Presents for Teachers That Will Be Appreciated

College Life, International Education | May 10, 2016 | Jessica Dong

It can be hard to assimilate in America if you are a Chinese student. The cultures of America and China are wildly different and often Chinese students feel left out. You will have some issues getting used to the way other students work and party. Once you do get used to it you will have a great time.

However, apart from fitting in among your peers, it is even harder to create proper student-teacher relationships. The biggest difference is that American teachers are much less formal and expect you to be more open with them. While you might find it hard in the beginning, you can send the right message with the right gift. You just have to make sure you pick a gift that is thoughtful and appropriate. Do not spend too much money on the gift as it will make the teacher uncomfortable, and they won’t accept the gift.

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