Learn more and read short profiles on the schools attending in our guide (coming soon!).

Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University – Prescott, AZ & Daytona Beach, FL – Contact

Everett Community College – Everett, Washington – Contact

Fairleigh Dickinson University – Multiple Campuses – Contact

Michigan State University Dubai – Dubai, United Arab Emirates – Contact

Murray State University – Murray, Kentucky – Contact

Ohio State University – Columbus, Ohio – Contact

Rochester Institute of Technology – Rochester, New York – Contact

Roger Williams University – Bristol, Rhode Island – Contact

Savannah Collage of Art & Design – Savannah, Georgia – Contact

Sylvan Learning Centers – Contact

The Princeton Review-Scoreplus – Contact

Troy State University – Multiple Campuses – Contact

University at Buffalo – Buffalo, New York – Contact

University of California Riverside – Riverside, California – Contact

University of Colorado, Boulder – Boulder, Colorado – Contact

University of Kentucky – Lexington, Kentucky – Contact

University of Michigan, Flint – Flint, Michigan – Contact

University of New Haven – New Haven, Connecticut – Contact

Tuesday November 10th, 2009
11 am – 3 pm
Location: Auditorium of Higher Colleges of Technology Men’s College – Ras Al Khaimah
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And don’t forget, if you can’t make it on Tuesday in Ras Al Khaimah, be sure to catch us in Dubai on

Wednesday November 11th, 2009
6pm – 9pm
Movenpick Bur Dubai
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Want to see learn more about the Universities and Colleges at this fair? Be sure to review the AlJamiat- US Educational Group Fair Guide & become a fan on Facebook to keep up on all the best information on applying to US Colleges & Universities!

See you at the fair!

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Here are a few questions to ask yourself BEFORE you start your search:

What do I want to study?

Do I want a college or a university?

What do you intend to study?

What is an Associate’s Degree?

Starting the search for the “right” university for you!

Remember….the more time and thought that you invest in this process, the better you will feel about your choice and the more likely you will make the “right” decision.  To learn more, watch for the next article “Using your resources to help you find the Right school for you!  We will tell you about the “resources” you have and how you can use them in your search.

Jim Crawley is a Director of University Partner Relations for ELS Educational Services.  Mr. Crawley has nearly 20 years in university admissions and was responsible for starting the international recruitment efforts at Central Michigan University and Grand Valley State University, also in Michigan.  Mr. Crawley has previously traveled throughout Asia and Latin/South America recruiting students and more recently has spent considerable time visiting campuses throughout the U.S. and making presentations at conferences to discuss international student recruitment.

Can I just recommend one quick thing that will help improve the first impression you give the admissions counselor reading your application? Especially if you are a graduate student applying for a Masters or PhD program.

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Sign up for a new email address

All of you. Seriously. You can’t submit your application to a professional program with an unprofessional email address like shakiralover@hotmail.com or ilovegirls@hotmail.com – just go to Gmail and sign up for a new email address. Preferably just your name, like ahmedghamdi@gmail.com

Why Gmail? Well because they pay me millions of dollars to endorse them. Just kidding, it’s because you can easily FORWARD all the emails you receive there to the email address you check most. That means you will never miss an important email if you don’t check your new account every day. Pretty awesome, right?

Just like you would be underwhelmed if you went to a college fair and met a University representative in a ratty t-shirt, jeans and a shibshib, think of the first impression the admissions officer is getting of you.  So instead of applying online and emailing the admissions office from your personal email address, yalla, sign up for a nice shiny new email address that will make you look well dressed.

I promise you the admissions officers will appreciate it. Its one of the things they mention as a “never do” when talking about filling out applications.

So now that you signed up for the new email address, go ahead and register for the Fall fair in your city or register to get more information from colleges and universities if we aren’t coming close enough this time.

See you at the fair!

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Located: Gambier, OH

Size: just a bit over 1,600 undergraduates

Cost: $48,240. (including tuition, room/board)

Degree Offerings: Bachelor’s

Greetings! Today, I would like to invite you along with me to Kenyon College, a small liberal arts college located in Gambier, Ohio. Kenyon enrolls about 1,600 undergraduates each year with the majority of its students coming from the US (the Mid-Atlantic having the most students enrolling) and abo0ut 5.3% from around the world.

Getting to the International Student Section

From the main page, click on the “Admission & Financial Aid” link and then “Apply to Kenyon.” From here, you will be lead to a page that will guide you through the steps of applying for admission to Kenyon College. In order to get to International Student Admission, click on the “International Students” link located on the left hand side of the page under the heading “Apply to Kenyon.” This link will lead you to a page that will describe the requirements you will need to meet before you can apply to Kenyon College.

Old Kenyon

The Campus

I have to be honest and say that I expected Kenyon’s college to be much more than it turned out to be. Based on the pamphlets and literature about Kenyon, I had (unrealistically) high hopes for Kenyon – hopes that fell a little short when I got there. Kenyon sells itself very well, which is not surprising since it is known to be a “writer’s college” – and honestly, what should I have expected from an institution that publishes the critically acclaimed Kenyon Review?

Don’t misunderstand; Kenyon is still a very lovely place. It is very in-tuned with its natural surroundings (lots of trees and open spaces), and geared towards providing a sanctuary upon a hill. I guess if I had to describe Kenyon in one word, it would have to be “scenic” – if you are an outdoorsy person, I think it is safe to say that you will love Kenyon. If you are a lover of big cities, and thrive on a fast paced living environment, you might want to look elsewhere.

Residence Hall

Student Living

Most students choose to live on-campus at Kenyon all of their four years. Living “off-campus” and living “on-campus” is basically the same thing when it comes to Kenyon since Gambier exists for the College. The College itself is dispersed throughout the city of Gambier, so much so that they seem almost synonymous with one another.

As for residential living, Kenyon is divided up into a northern end and a southern end. According to a current Kenyon student, the North end of campus houses most of the first-year students, and then the more “studious” Kenyonites. The South end of campus, on the other hand, is home to Old Kenyon and the fraternity and sorority hall.

After the first year, students can choose to move out of the traditional residence halls into on-campus apartments, suites, and also themed housing. These “cultural spaces” (as referred to in the Kenyon ViewBook) can range from the Showden Multicultural Center, the Brow Family Environmental Center, to the Unity Hall (for  LGBT students).

Scenic Kenyon

Student Activities

Kenyon students are very well rounded people, and tend to take advantage of the 100+ student organizations offered at the College. Since most of them are incredibly brilliant, they do spend a good portion of their time studying, but other than academic pursuits, Kenyon students are also big fans of the great outdoors. Kenyon’s campus has a lot of walking trails, a river for kayaking, and wide-open spaces for recreational activities. Students are very active, and the KAC (work out facility) is usually quite packed.

As far as the party scene goes, there are, of course, parties at Kenyon. However, Kenyon is more of a “hang out” college than one whose Greek life runs the social scene. Although Kenyon does have fraternities and sororities, (around 20% of the population) its parties are not exclusive like other universities; Greek parties are open to everyone. The typical Kenyon social life usually includes experiencing the local music scene, going to the movies and plays, the occasional themed party, and taking advantage of the great outdoors.

The International Student @ Kenyon College

According to a friend who currently goes to Kenyon, international students usually make up a good portion of the multicultural student population. Kenyon does a better job recruiting internationally than domestically, so most of the ethnic minority students come from overseas rather than the States. Unlike some Colleges, however, the international students at Kenyon aren’t particularly “cliquey” and tend to mix in very well with the rest of the student population. In order to help its international students adjust to life at Kenyon, the administration does its best to set up host-families for its students, a special orientation specifically for international students, and other various resources. Kenyon also has an International Students Association at Kenyon. An organization whose goal is to “inform and enliven the College community by sponsoring dances, film festivals, international dinners, and performances.”

Kenyon College

In Conclusion …

Kenyon is a very special place – but it is also out in the middle of nowhere; the drive up to Kenyon was particularly interesting because I thought I was going to get lost!  The drive up to Kenyon had a lot of narrow roads, and it had been quite a long while since I had been in rural Ohio (Gambier is very close to an Amish settlement).

Yes, Kenyon is a bit small and a bit isolated, but it is definitely filled with the best and brightest. Some of these students (and professors!) could have gone to Ivy Leagues but didn’t. You have to wonder why this is, given how sought-after and revered the Ivies are within academic circles.

I must admit that I had to step back and ponder the question myself. Why would they choose Kenyon? After a bit of thinking and reevaluating, I think one of the reasons is because Kenyon is a very genuine and supportive community. It seems like Kenyonites are not particularly concerned with labels; rather, they choose to help one another engage in what you should go to college for – to learn as much about the world as you can, to figure out how you can contribute to it, and to leave with the confidence to start answering the “big questions” you asked while in school. I invite you to learn more about this very curious and very special sanctuary on the hill.

Thanks for reading! For more information about my tour, I invite you to read on! And as always, please check out the campus pics (only a sample are featured below) here. Until next time!