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Listening to Big Name Speakers on Campus – President Obama
One of the benefits of going to a large university consisting of approximately 30,000 students is that the school attracts politicians, such as Barack Obama, as well as big concert headliners. Obama gave two speeches at the University of Colorado, Boulder before his election last fall. I was lucky to attend both of these speeches…
Choosing my College
Asking an eighteen year-old to make a decision that affects practically their entire life from that point forward may seem a little daunting—at least, that’s how I saw my college selection process. The college process was haunting to me in high school; it was precipice that loomed some what in the future, where one wrong…
Choosing the Right Major for You
When I came into school, I was a biological sciences major, hoping to pursue a medical degree. In my three years at Northwestern University, I took the scenic route to my current film major. Along the way, I considered engineering, economics, psychology, and English. The advantage of a liberal arts education is that you…
Applying for US Scholarships 申请奖学金
For many Chinese middle-class families, study in the United States is very a expensive overhead. No one knows whether it is worth it because there are too many unpredictable factors in the future. The best strategy of risk aversion is to gain the skill of how to apply for a scholarship and to select a school…
The Best Activities for a College Student on a Budget
I chose Northwestern University in part because of its proximity to Chicago. One of the main appeals of living near a big city is the seemingly limitless options of sports game, concerts, and other activities. On the other hand, one of the main drawbacks of living near a big city is how much all these…
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Recommended Articles 推荐文章
Planning Your Career in America Part 1
This article is the first of a four-part series on planning your career in America. This is one coach’s guide to what foreign students looking to build a career in the USA. See what you think and stay tuned for all four sections…Betty Emmanuel Ticzon works as an Independent Careers and Digital Marketing Professional…
Chinese Transcripts Requested by US Colleges 美国高校要求你提交的成绩单
If you are planning to apply to any US college, you will most likely be requested to send a copy of your high school or college transcripts (if you are applying as a transfer student) before a college will provide you an admission decision. Some colleges will request that you have transcripts sent from your…
Have You Got Your Degree Authenticated? 你的学位认证了吗？
您有没有想过，自己辛辛苦苦用4年在美国读完本科，终于拿到了毕业证，但在国内找工作的时候这段学历却可能不被招聘单位所承认？这不是不可能的。有一个真实的案例，一位在美国读完4年本科的中国留学生，在国内找工作的时候被招聘单位定义学历为高中毕业。发生这种事情，正式是因为这位留学生没有到中国教育部进行“国外学历学位认证”。 Have you imagined that your academic degree from a US college would be not accepted by the Chinese employers? It’s possible without degree authentication. 国外学历学位认证，是教育部留学服务中心开展的服务，旨在鉴别高等教育文凭颁发机构的合法性以及证书本身的真实性。经过认证的学位和学历，会被国内所有的招聘单位所承认，就像在国内正规大学中获得的学位学历一样。当然，不是所有的招聘单位都这么严格地要求应聘者提供认证过的学历或学位，但是在国内找工作的时候先做了认证总归是一个比较保险的行为。这个情况就跟我们当初申请学校时需要翻译和公证成绩单的情形类似（“Chinese Transcripts Requested by US Colleges”里有详细的关于寄送成绩单的信息，感兴趣的读者可以点击查阅 Academic degree authentication is a service offered by Ministry of Education. It is widely accepted by Chinese employers. 整个认证过程可能要花上一个月或更长的时间，所以要归国找工作的留学生们最好尽早着手准备。第一步是登陆认证系统网站http://renzheng.cscse.edu.cn/ ，注册新用户，然后在线填写个人基本信息以及提交申请表。接着就是要准备好申请材料，到达指定的验证点递交（验证点一般仅会在大城市开设，详情请查询http://renzheng.cscse.edu.cn/Contact.aspx） The whole process may…
10-Step Campus Culture Quiz by Joyce Slayton Mitchell
Who is this kid behind that GPA and those SAT scores? The colleges want to know. You want to know! FIND YOUR MATCH! Talking to a sophomore at the University of Maryland, the young man explained, “I transferred for the architecture program and they dropped it for financial reasons my first semester.” “Why didn’t…
Foreign Students Purchasing a Home in the US 留学生在美国购买房产
You made it! You are joining the more than 150,000 students from China that have come to the United States to attend college. Some students choose to come by themselves while others join family. Everyone, however, feels that same sense of anticipation, expectation and uncertainty for what the future holds. For many, finding a place…