Part of your training at the Computer Systems Institute is gaining real-world experience with an externship. Some students may be nervous and feel like they aren’t the strongest candidate or have [...]
Arriving and getting established at a new school is difficult for students of all ages and levels, but it’s even harder for international students. Not only do they have to deal [...]
Attending classes of any kind in an overseas learning environment means you will inevitably be surrounded by people of different nationalities, cultural backgrounds, religions, and more. You may wonder how you [...]
International students in Massachusetts have a unique and extraordinary opportunity to explore America's rich history, culture, and beauty firsthand, all in one place. Here are some examples of interesting places you [...]
Known for its world-class city of Chicago, the entire state of Illinois offers international students a way to steep themselves in the culture and history of America beyond the classroom. Chicago [...]
When international students come together as a class for the first time, it can be a pretty daunting and challenging experience. It's only natural to wonder about how to connect with [...]
Making the transition from tertiary education into the world of work can be pretty daunting for a variety of reasons. But one of the biggest challenges is trying to find that first job [...]
Exam season can be a stressful time for anyone. Feelings of anxiety and nervousness can take over, to the point where our performance in the exams actually suffers. In a terrible twist of irony, the [...]
Internships and externships can give students a significant advantage over their peers upon entering the workforce. For international students, this can be a valuable asset. How you conduct yourself in the interview is key to acceptance over [...]
Location: Charlestown, MA Lexi teaches intro courses in web development in the Networking Career Program. She’s been with CSI since December of 2020. Where did you get your training? I graduated [...]
Altyn Amandykova has a master’s degree from her home country. But after coming to the US she realized that she wanted something different. Now she is pursuing what she really enjoys. Nuclear physics and business are very different fields, but Altyn Amadykova has experience in both of them. In fact, she has that very specific science degree from her home country of Kazakhstan. Three years ago, she came to the US to pursue the same degree here, “I did a master’s degree in nuclear physics in my home country. I came to America so that I could work on a master’s degree here, but it was hard because it is all in English,” she says. “One day I realized it was something that I wasn’t sure that was what I wanted to do with my life.”
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