International Student Toolkit: Webinar SeriesWhen international students come to the U.S., what tools do they need to simplify their lives? What services can help meet these needs? How can schools communicate this information to students? These questions are at the root of the International Student Tool Kit: Webinar Series. Over two days next week, Study in the USA is facilitating conversations about the services students need and the companies that provide them. Participating partners: Argo, ELSA, CampusSIMS, and Unilodgers. Get more information and register for the webinars → The Long & Short of the Student JourneyNine times. It takes an average of nine contacts with students for them to respond. So, remember that just because you’re not hearing from students, it doesn’t mean they’re not aware of your school or program. Follow up on all inquiries promptly — this is a digitally savvy generation with short attention spans — and include relevant information at every channel where they can be found. Also, share news and updates students can use along with the general admissions info. Get in touch with our team to learn more about the student journey → Student Sessions Events: Facebook LiveStudent Sessions is a weekly program that connects current and prospective international students with universities and peers. All sessions will be recorded for viewing after the live broadcast. Wednesday, September 9 at 9AM on Facebook Live Rachel Stokes of the University of Texas at Austin will share “3 Tips to Sound More Like a Native Speaker Right Now: Excerpts from Online Pronunciation at UT Austin.” Thursday, September 10 at 9AM on Facebook Live Matthew DeSoi of Seattle Colleges and Jung Ha Yoo, a Seattle Colleges alumnus, will talk about “Understanding the Benefits of a Community College District.” Watch the Facebook broadcasts on our page. → “Hello, strangers! My name is Brenda Ametepe, I am an international student from Togo, West Africa, studying bioengineering in Santa Rosa Junior College, California. First of all, if you want to live the American experience you have got to be open! Yeah it is that simple. You must talk to people to make friends, and then you will have a higher chance of going on adventures with your new buddies.” —Brenda Ametepe shares tips on how to overcome shyness in a new environment and have THE American experience in her recent blog post. |