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As an international student, moving halfway around the world and living in a dorm room was
already a challenge. I had always been quite independent, since you have to be somewhat
comfortable living on your own if you want to …
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Wherever you’ll be this week, and wherever you are along your pathway, remember this: you’re learning a lot, you are engaging in the college experience in all the ways you are, and the experiences you are having as a student …
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Thanksgiving approaches, and it is inevitable that (usually) well meaning aunts, uncles, parents, etc. will ask you questions about college as a way to make conversation. Many of them may not understand majors that don’t have an obvious direct career …
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If you had asked me this time last year about how my first semester of college was going,
I probably would’ve told you that it was going well and my classes were great. But that would
have only been somewhat …
Career fairs are very popular at US colleges with over 90% of schools hosting at least one per year. College career fairs may be a new concept for you as an international student. Maybe you have heard of them but …
In the US today, there are nearly 180 billion-dollar US companies that were founded or co-founded by a former international student. Former international students make up nearly 25% of billion-dollar startup companies in the US, creating on average, 800 jobs …
Registration is open! Spend a day at the office with an alum over winter break! Learn about the work they do, their company or organization, and how they got from UMass to where they are now.
This is a great …
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As new (or returning students), we spend much of our time in our dorms and in class, and often find ourselves feeling like we’re in a bubble; stuck in the school world, and stuck on campus. The routine of going …
The Minutemen Equity Fund (MEF) is a student-run investment group here at UMass, managing $550k autonomously. The Fund teaches members how to analyze businesses and stocks through a rigorous curriculum, strengthens members’ professional network with career development events/workshops/alumni contacts, and …
Many international students arrive in the United States with a dream that extends beyond graduation. They hope to build a life and career in the U.S. and eventually secure a green card. Traditionally, the journey follows a familiar route: F-1 …
