2018-08-08 Watch Out for English and German ‘Falsche Freunde’
In recent weeks, we have talked about how people learning a foreign language can be fooled by “false friends.” These are words that look or sound alike in other languages,…
2018-08-05 What Do Colleges Want?
For many people, the college admissions process can seem mysterious. But what college admissions officials want is not a secret. Schools present what they want in the form of big…
2018-08-01 Some US Colleges Offer Full Scholarships to Gamers
Most Americans would never put an activity like video gaming in the same group with a physically demanding sport like football or basketball. But gaming has reached such a high…
2018-07-29 Some Colleges Ask for Part of Future Salary Instead of Loans
Young people graduating from colleges and universities in the United States face increasing amounts of debt. Some colleges however are now offering students another way to pay for their studies.…
2018-07-25 250 Years Might Return to AP World History Course After Criticism
The College Board has answered criticism about proposed changes to the Advanced Placement World History exam. Educators and others had objected to its plans to make the exam cover history…
2018-07-22 Some US Colleges Let Students Bring Animals to School
Leaving home to attend a college or university often leads to big changes for a student. One of them can be leaving behind a pet cat, dog or other beloved…
2018-07-18 More US Schools Offering International Baccalaureate Programs
High school students in the U.S. increasingly have a new option to challenge themselves: the International Baccalaureate, or IB. The program is a demanding two-year curriculum. It aims to prepare…
2018-07-15 College Admissions: Easing the Process through Open Enrollment
Whether it is mathematics or history, almost everyone has at least one subject they find to be more difficult to understand than other subjects. Some students may not be strong…
2018-07-11 US to Stop Urging Schools to Consider Race in Admissions
The Trump administration announced last week that it would not urge schools to consider race in the admissions process. The administration withdrew official guidance meant to increase student diversity at…
2018-07-08 Sharing Your Gifts with the World at the University of Denver
Editor’s Note: This story is part of a continuing series about international student life at colleges and universities across the United States. Please join us over the next several weeks…
2018-07-09 US Educators Debate Proposal to Cut Thousands of Years from AP Class
American high school students might have a big change in their world history education next year. The College Board announced in May that it plans to limit the amount of…
2018-06-30 Reaching for Perfection at the University of Nevada Las Vegas
Dawid Mzyk and Marta Plominska have not always agreed on where their educational or career paths might take them. Both students are from Poland. Mzyk was born 28 years ago…
2018-06-06 Study Finds Hot Classrooms Hurt Learning
Some American students recently completed the school year and others are preparing to end soon. But as students in some parts of the country already deal with hot classrooms, the…
2018-06-10 Getting the Most from Every Moment at the University of California San Diego
Luyanda Mdanda is someone who likes to be busy. The 19 year-old South African led a very active life long before becoming an international student in the United States. Born…
2018-06-03 Forming a Second Family at Mesa Community College
Editor’s Note:This story is part of a continuing series about international student life at colleges and universities across the United States. Please join us over the next several weeks as…