One of the greatest perks about studying abroad is the experiences students receive for the first time. Whether it would be your first time eating an apple pie, attending a rock concert, or seeing New York City.  Here at Al Jamiat, we are interested in hearing about your firsts and what they were like!
Manojkumar Mangalchand Shah (Manoj Shah for short) is a student at New Mexico Highland’s University, studying for his MBA in Accounting.  Originally from India, take a look at a couple of Manoj Shah’s first experiences here in the …

When students decide on their major, a lot of the time they disregard thinking about a minor. Majors are required to be declared when you are studying for your bachelors at a university but minors are often not a requirement to obtain. For those of you who don’t know the difference between a major and a minor, here is a simple breakdown according to University Language Services (ULS):
“Your college major is the primary subject you want to study and the field in which you want to find a job after …

US Colleges and Universities confirmed for the Al Jamiat/USEG (US Educational Group) Middle East college fair in October 2010. See the dates that you will be able to speak with the representatives of these schools and REGISTER to receive a newsletter and information before the fair!
Learn more and read short profiles on the schools attending in our guide (coming soon!).
Albion College* - Albion, Michigan
Bryant University* - Providence, Rhode Island
Collège du Léman** - Geneva, Switzerland
Carnegie Mellon University – Doha, Qatar
DePaul University - Chicago, Illinois
Florida Institute of Technology - Melbourne, Florida
Foothill-DeAnza Community College - Cupertino / Los Altos …

US Educational Group is heading to the following countries in October 2010 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 time …

Packing a years worth of life into two suitcases, weighing under 50 pounds (22.7 Kg), is difficult. Lugging them from one continent to another, through various airports is a stressful ordeal. So here are 5 tips on traveling and packing that will hopefully make life easier.

Leave small electronics at home. When I went to Austria I tried to learn the difference between a converter and an adapter. After blowing out an alarm clock by trying to plug my 110volt alarm clock into the 220 volt socket, I understood. Small electronics …