Coming to Harvard University has certainly changed me. I have had both positive and negative experiences, which have helped me to grow and progress.
The highs
Building strong friendships
Study abroad
Until I joined the University of Bristol, I didn't really know much about student politics. Based on what I had seen of student politics on the internet, I envisioned it being messy and suited to loud, hot-blooded people. It could not, however, be further from the reality.
Joining any university in the UK means automatic admission into the university’s Students’ Union – a place for meeting new people, joining societies and clubs and enjoying a drink every now and then.
To get in to your ideal course at your ideal institution, an international student needs more than good grades (although they certainly don’t hurt). The people in charge of reviewing university applications will sift through hundreds – sometimes thousands – of personal statements, so it’s important to make yours stand out.
So how do you create a high-quality personal statement that makes you the obvious choice for your institution?
Today Times Higher Education Student has revealed the universities with the highest percentage of international students.
The UK is the most represented country, with 72 universities. London is the most represented city, with 16 universities, showing no signs that the English capital is slowing down as one of the most popular study destinations for international students.
Since the end of April, I have finished all my assessments for the year. What freedom, what joy. Added to the recent warm weather in London, life is pretty good right now.
However, the anxiety of job hunting is still nagging me.
I recently attended my first careers seminar. It was fairly small forum, with around 15 companies. Armed with a CV completed just days before, I strolled into the event venue. Clad in black and hair tied back, I did my best to look professional and put together.
Many universities have established international exchange programmes that enable students to spend time abroad for their studies.
I opted to take part in the Amity University 3 Continent Program, studying biotechnology. It has been created to promote experience of the education, social, cultural and research environment of three different continents (Asia, Europe and North America), each of which has its own areas of best practice.
Latin America is a vibrant and colourful place and boasts 46 universities in the Times Higher Education World University Rankings 2018 top 1,000. Many of these universities are some of the most aesthetically pleasing in the world, and here at Times Higher Education Student, we have selected the most beautiful universities in Latin America.
While in the throes of senior year, it can be hard to imagine the ways your life may change when you go to college. Whether you’re dreading the day you finally leave the family home or you can’t wait to move across the country, it’s more than likely that you have not thought about the small adjustments that you will have to make when living away from home.
On the other hand, you may not have completely thought about all the new opportunities that arise from being isolated from your old life.
Starting one’s university life is no easy feat. There are numerous aspects of applying to, deciding on and going to university that students have to deal with. For international students, however, making those decisions can be much harder.
Summer internships or study abroad programmes are an expectation at Harvard University. Every year, the university connects students with hundreds of organisations and schemes to encourage us to have a productive three months during the summer. Conversations about summer plans start as early as Christmas and often by February many students have a placement secured. I was not one of those students.