The International Student Blog

Why Study Film?

Posted on April 3rd, 2013 by Jenny Frankel

International students studying film will most likely be taking a variety of classes dealing with not only shooting video, but editing, producing, directing and much more. But the art of screenwriting is possibly one of the most important classes aspiring film majors can take and a major reason why people study film. Without a screenplay, [...]

Recording Outside the Studio

Posted on April 2nd, 2013 by Jenny Frankel

We tend to have a pretty universal idea of what recording an album is like. We imagine the band or artist in a specialized room singing or performing into specialized microphones. Facing them is a large glass window with the production team on the other side at the helm of a massive sound board. In [...]

Study Broadcasting at Syracuse University

Posted on April 1st, 2013 by Bryanna Lindblom

In the state of New York it’s the illustrious New York City, with all its size and hundreds of TV and radio stations, that seems to get all the attention from students looking for a degree in broadcasting. But this is a grave mistake, as there is also the opportunity to study broadcasting at Syracuse University in [...]

What to Take Away from Studying Abroad for Your Professional Life

Posted on March 29th, 2013 by Jenny Frankel

Written by Jeremy Albelda Before I left for my first study abroad, a 6 month stint in Barcelona in 2008, I was planning for a semester “off” that would involve more partying than studying. Of course, every study abroad experience is full of plenty of fun, but it wasn’t until I arrived in Spain that [...]

M.D. and D.O. degrees

Posted on March 28th, 2013 by Jenny Frankel

If you’re an international student who is interested in studying medicine in the US, you may be wondering what the difference is between an M.D. (Doctor of Medicine) and an D.O. (Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine) degree, and which program is best for you. Both M.D. and D.O. degrees require students to attend medical school for [...]

Sports Broadcasting for the NHL

Posted on March 27th, 2013 by Jenny Frankel

As a popular sport in many parts of the world, hockey is a game that many international students at top broadcasting schools may want to get involved in. The highest level of hockey in North America is the National Hockey League, which spreads across 30 teams throughout both the United States and neighboring Canada. Sports [...]

The Studio is the Stage: Recording Arts in Action

Posted on March 25th, 2013 by Bryanna Lindblom

In the heart of the Astoria neighborhood of New York City, music fans have a rare opportunity to see recording arts in action. Though it may appear to be just a small venue, Mor Mezrich’s Ears and Gears Studio is a fully functional recording studio where attendees are able to peak behind the scenes while [...]

First-Time Traveler: Dealing with Worried Parents

Posted on March 21st, 2013 by Jenny Frankel

International Student is proud to bring you our latest guest post from GoAbroad on how to deal with worried parents as you study abroad. Many of us have parents that are concerned about the idea of their sons and daughters traveling abroad so if you find yourself in this position, read on to find out [...]

Largest Garden in the World

Posted on March 20th, 2013 by Jenny Frankel

An area about the size of 4,000 acres (1,600 hectares) is just devoted to gardens here at Walt Disney World which is 47 square mile (122 square kilometer). Walt Disney World Resort includes the 4 theme parks (Magic Kingdom, Epcot, Animal Kingdom and Hollywood Studios), golf courses, hotels, water parks (Blizzard Beach and Typhoon Lagoon) [...]

Audio Forensics: Solving Crime with Recording Arts

Posted on March 19th, 2013 by Jenny Frankel

Recently the Audio Engineering Society (AES) held its 46th Conference in Denver, Colorado, USA. The topic for 2012 was Audio Forensics and the keynote address given by Phillip T. Mellinger discussed the Watergate scandal, a significant event in American political history. The talk centered on the famous 18 and a half minute gap in one [...]