The International Student Blog
Quantitative Portion of the GRE
Posted on February 7th, 2013 by Jenny FrankelAs part of the application process for a degree in math, international students who are interested in attending a graduate program in the U.S. will often have to take the Graduate Record Exam (GRE). The GRE consists of three parts: verbal reasoning, quantitative reasoning, and analytical writing. Unsurprisingly, the most important section for math majors […]
Applying to Graduate School for Business: GRE or GMAT?
Posted on February 6th, 2013 by Jenny FrankelThe decisions involved in applying for graduate school in business are some of the biggest in your life. An additional decision that has popped up in the last decade is whether you should take the GRE or the GMAT, or even both, to get into your dream graduate business program. Historically the GMAT has been […]
Five Reasons to Study Tourism in the US
Posted on February 4th, 2013 by Bryanna DavisThere are literally hundreds of different options when it comes to deciding what you would like to earn an undergraduate or graduate degree in. With so many choices it’s a wonder how anyone is able to narrow down exactly what they want to do. However, there is one field of study that includes many different […]
Adam Smith
Posted on January 31st, 2013 by Jenny FrankelIf you ever go for an undergraduate degree in economics, you will almost certainly learn about a man named Adam Smith. He is considered by many to be the father of modern economics and his influence is felt even today. Smith was born in 1723 and attended college at the University of Glasgow when he […]
Broadcasting Curriculum: The Newswriting Class
Posted on January 30th, 2013 by Jenny FrankelWhether or not you intend to go into a career involving news reporting, one of the most common required classes in television broadcasting programs is the newswriting class. Often lumped into a course covering both the development and the actual onscreen reporting of a story, the newswriting class is an invaluable launching pad for the […]
Civil Aviation
Posted on January 29th, 2013 by Bryanna DavisThe study of aviation is a technical one. There are many different terms and structures to the air transportation business in the US taught at hundreds of colleges and universities to international students. These facts alone can make it difficult to decide where to study aviation. International students who want to study aviation should educate […]
SMART Goals
Posted on January 28th, 2013 by Bryanna DavisAfter discovering the answer to why study fine arts, international students should begin planning for the future. While schooling can last anywhere from four to six years, students should anticipate the future and begin creating goals for life after school. Many online career websites and workshops have come up with the quick and easy goal […]
The 411 on the ROI of an MBA in the US
Posted on January 24th, 2013 by Jenny FrankelIt’s no secret: an MBA in the US is an expensive proposition. The price tag is high (and rising) and doesn’t stop with the direct costs – namely, program tuition, school fees, books, and supplies – incurred as a necessary result of program enrollment. For many full-time MBA students there are also indirect (or opportunity) […]
History of the Academy Awards
Posted on January 23rd, 2013 by Jenny FrankelIt’s merely 13 ½ inches tall, but this golden icon is know throughout the world, signifying the best of the best. For barely being a foot tall, this little knight weighs eight-and-a-half pounds and has been made of gold, bronze, nickel silver and britannia. Can you guess what it is? Here’s a dead give-a-way. It’s […]
Hospitality Industry
Posted on January 22nd, 2013 by Bryanna DavisReputation management is playing a huge role in the hospitality industry now more than ever before. Between social media and third-party review sites, hotels everywhere are realizing the importance of their online reputation. The fact is 75 percent of people believe that companies do not tell the truth in their advertisements, thus making online reviews […]