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From the Middle East to USA: Your College Journey Starts March 3rd

There are nearly 65,000 Middle Eastern students pursuing a college degree in the United States right now. Do you want to join them?
The United States is the MOST popular overseas education destination for students from the Middle East because of the quality and flexibility of its educational system. The country offers 4,000 high education institutions, hundreds of fields of study, world-renowned faculty, and high-tech learning facilities. In short, it has everything you need to build the successful career you’re dreaming of.
But the very size of the U.S. educational system can …

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US College & University Fair to the Middle East – Fall 2011

US Educational Group is heading to the following countries in OCTOBER 2011 with a number of US Colleges, Universities, and English Language Centers. We encourage you to register and attend the events where you will meet with international student admissions officials and speak to them about your interest in studying in the USA.
Learn about the American higher education application process, I-20 issues, university costs, housing, and more. Speak with representatives about admissions tests and test preparation including TOEFL®, SAT®, GRE®, and GMAT®. A face to face meeting is the best …

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Spending the Holidays Away From Home

I know exactly what it feels like to be an international student many thousands of miles from home. At first I found the whole experience intimidating and scary. But I soon settled into my new college life I worked extremely hard and studied well. I even made friends with many other students on campus and really enjoyed hanging around with them. During term time, I loved spending time abroad.
The holidays though were a completely different story. Most of my friends returned home to spend the holidays with their families. …

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Budgeting Your Money Your Freshman Year

Your time as a foreign student should be very rewarding. It’s full of lots of new experiences and your time in the foreign country will be both interesting and confusing. One of the first things that you will have to deal with, even before your course starts is the foreign currency. In the US this is dollars and this is one of the most famous currencies in the world. It is important to budget your money so you don’t find yourself being caught short.
If this is your first time away …

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Getting Along with Your Roommate

One of the most difficult challenges for a freshman in college is having to live in the same room as someone else, particularly someone with whom you are not related in the slightest.  This is more difficult for single children, but even if you have lived together with a sibling in the same bedroom, it can still be a trying experience.  In addition to the brand new stresses of living on your own, being separated from the support of your family and high school friends, college-level academics, and everything else, …