Great “Cultural Explorers” photo contest by Glimpse.org (a magazine by the National Geographic Society) – $250 for just sending them your pics! Enter by August 31 for a chance to win a $250 STA Travel voucher.
They are looking for photos of people working or volunteering abroad, interacting with locals, or participating in a cultural practice. You can check out the rules of the competition and enter here:
http://glimpse.org/contests/
You can see some of the winners from the last contest “World Styles” here:
http://glimpse.org/stories/view/photo-contest-world-styles/
This is a great contest for anyone who is doing some …

There is information that every college student has to know. Information such as when and how to register for classes, how to find their way around campus and the town, how to interact with professors and other students.
There is a lot to remember and worry about in college life. When is that paper due again? Did I email my group about my project or not? I need to go talk to the professor, and look for an internship, but how do I do that?
All of this makes it very easy …

In the 1800’s, as steam power powered the world, trains were the only way to travel in America. They offered a faster, more comfortable, and affordable way to travel across the country than the horse drawn wagons that served as the alternatives. While today, it is usually easier to travel via car, trains are a viable option for those who do not have access to a personal automobile.
Trains are better for seeing the country side of the United States. While track does go through major cities like Detroit, Chicago, Washington …

I know we at Al Jamiat talk a lot about all the GREAT things about college and studying in the United States. Today @unigo forwarded me this on Twitter
Judging by the Pampered, Fat-Faced Look Of You

College tour guide, passing crying student: College is hard. You will cry.

Willamette University
Salem, Oregon
via Overheard Everywhere, Apr 6, 2009

And I laughed, because oh….its so true! College IS hard! You better be ready to study! Be ready to have a difficult roommate! Prepare to share a bathroom! And for most international students, be ready to …

While the main aim of Al Jamiat is to assist international students in their decision to study in the United States, we also believe in the benefits of cultural exchange and the importance of American students studying abroad. The Gilman International Scholarship Program deadline is fast approaching on April 7, 2009. More than 1,200 scholarships will be awarded this year, some up to $5,000 for US undergraduate students to study abroad. The program is sponsored by the U.S. Department of State, Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs and administered …