The Importance Of Being An International Student In The United States

International students experience various social, cultural, psychological and behavioral challenges throughout their tertiary study. Student sojourners primarily struggle with social integration and educational expectations, ‘resulting from the loss of well-known cultural signs and symbols, causing individuals to experience anxiety, frustration and helplessness’ (Oberg 1960). These symptoms are recognised collectively as results of ‘culture shock’.

There are many colleges around the world and most people like to attend one. Students study hard and try their best just so they can get an acceptance letter from their dream college. However, college tuition is not that affordable; college tuition is increasing in price every single year while the yearly salary of a father stays the same or barely increases. College tuition should be affordable to everyone regardless of his or her family status and position. Students should be able to attend a college without being in a debt consisting of thousands of dollars. There are scholarships, grants and financial aid available but that does not help everyone. A middle class family cannot fully afford a child going to a 4-year college and make a living, which is comfortably in residence. A change in college tuition is definitely required for American students and the students around the world to have a better education at low cost.

Attending college in United States for someone like me is a very difficult experience. I was not really well prepared to handle college in this country . I came from the Philippines, which can be considered as underdeveloped country. We didn’t have the plenty of educational resources that most students have here in US. Other challenges that I’m facing is my financial problem and my English speaking/writing skills. The odds against me from succeeding in college is great, but I am not going to let those adversities become a permanent barrier from achieving success in life.

The economic contributions of international students is one of the most obvious reasons that countries like the U.S. are very willing to admit international students to their colleges. Take the international students in the U.S. as an example. NAFSA conducts an annual state-by-state and congressional district analysis of the economic contributions of international students and their families to the U.S. economy. International students and their families created or supported 340,000 jobs and contributed $26.8 billion to the U.S. economy during the 2013-2014 academic year, according to NAFSA’s latest economic analysis. For every 7 international students enrolled, 3 U.S. jobs are created or supported by spending occurring in the following sectors:

According to the Migration Policy Institute, since the end of WWII the United States (U.S.) has been the destination of choice for international students. In past few decades campus diversity has increased dramatically. International students have become a considerable population in United States (U.S.) HEI. According to the Open Dorr Data collected in 2014~2015 academic year, there were 974,926 registered international students studying in U.S. (there are many non-documented international students that are not included in this number). The highest enrollment-rates boost of international students happened in 1978~1979 academic year. In 2015, there are 10% increases of enrollment rates compare with prior year. The U.S. is one of the top choices for study abroad, and HEI in U.S. gain benefits from international students. The Institute of International Education (2010) reported that international students were important

In 2 years of my ASU life, I mostly focused on the academic success. As an international student, the academic success was a challenging part. At the first time, I experienced many difficulties, such as the language barrier, a lack of knowledge, etc. However, I did not give up. I worked hard to overcome my difficulties, and when I needed, I actively asked for help to professors, advisors, and other students. I made many friends and great relationships here. As a result, I think all my hard work paid off through my grades. I am currently keeping my 4.0 cumulative GPA. This was just not a numbered grade for me. I’ve got the confidence that I can have the successful achievement if I do my best. This was biggest accomplishment what I accomplished

Last year I came to the USA for my studying life as a Chinese international student. I have evaluated to chose ASU from a few universities. But I still faced many hard challenges at the beginning. The three main challenges are the temperature, language and personal psychological quality of being alone in an unfamiliar country. However, I have come here for almost half a year and I have summarized some suggestion through my personal experience and some researching to live better in here.

Thus, many international students face obstacles in their path as they pursue higher education outside home countries. They face problems, such as different food, difference in living circumstances, financial issues, difference in studying schedules, learning styles, and difficulties related to language, culture, and personal barriers. If Indian colleges are going to include international students on their campuses, these issues should be addressed and

Applying to American colleges has a much more stressful atmosphere with the increasing competition. Overrun by applications, prestigious universities accept the same amount of students but have to rejected thousands of more, forcing the admission rates of the schools to slide. First-year students observe the rough admission numbers and apply to many different schools hoping to get in somewhere. Isaac Madrid, a private school student, applied to eleven colleges, and he did not get into Strandford but he got into Yale. Enrollment numbers have slowly decreased since 2011, and people assume admission to popular colleges will get steadily easier. Some colleges have even tried reaching out to potential students with advertisements and emails, begging

One of the immigration policies I believe the United States should pursue in the future is allowing more international students come to study in the United States and have more chances to contribute to this country after their graduation. According to Groden, “more than two-thirds of international students primarily paid tuition with personal funds” and they also “can’t participate in federal work-study programs and their visas severely limit off-campus work opportunities” (Groden), which means international students have somehow contributed the US economy while not taking job opportunities from the US citizens while being a student. Thus, an easier process for students around the world to come and study will benefit both the country and those

I graduated with a B.S in Social Work class 2016. I have been a Resident Advisor since my junior year at Salve at Watts Sherman House which is a building for sophomore students. Being an RA at Salve Regina has been an enriching experience for me in many different ways. It was a great opportunity for me to come out of my shell. It helped me develop my communication and social skills with others especially as someone like me who came from a different environment where there could have been many cultural and langue barriers. There is no doubt that being an international student and an RA was challenging experience at the beginning but later that position helped me to be a leader on campus and in the

International students who come from different parts of the world to study with later hopes of finding a job, take loans to help pay for education ending up in large debts. This sadly is a harsh reality for students who come as international students into the United States. International students are not permitted to work off campus while studying at a university. According to the U.S. Citizenship & Immigration Services, visas granted to foreign students are prohibited to any execution of a job (Working). This can include any work ranging from working in motels and liquor stores to in some cases, on campus. Inability to abide by these rules can result in deportation or can affect the student visa and further permissions for a work visa and a green card. Making it incapable for international students to work off-campus, builds a financial burden on these students as well as their parents back home. Not only are these students burdened with thousands of dollars of debt, the currency exchange rate makes it tougher for these students to pay for their tuitions, housing, and food, without earning it in American dollars. Some students are fortunate enough to find and do jobs on campus, but only small number of students admitted in United States universities are hired for on-campus and the availability is quite low in comparison to a number of international students. This makes it difficult for international students to get an on-campus job and help pay their tuitions, as well as

In the article “Academic culture shock” author Godwin A. Kara discuss about the American academic institutions and the culture shock faced by the international students and scholars in the academic system. In the opening lines the author states “There is a gradual increase in the number of international students and scholars every year in United States”. The author also points out the differences in the academic traditions. He highlights the adjustments and challenges the international students face in American institutions. The issues faced by the international teaching faculty are also discussed. The author tries to point out that the cultural shock faced by the international students affects their academic success and that the American academic institutions should recognize and support the international students.

It is obvious that due the declining education funding and drooping domestic student enrollment have forced many U.S. colleges and universities to adopt new revenue strategies and attracting international students seems a reasonable solution. This strategy aims to bring more revenue to the institutions as well a more diverse environment through a greater diversity of languages, cultures, and perspective in the classroom.

The purpose of this qualitative study was to report the findings of international students’ challenging experiences in the American classroom setting in Higher Education. The activities include, but are not limited to, classroom discussions, and interactions with professors. For the purpose of this study, classroom practices in institutions of higher education in the United States are identified as a group of activities that take place in a classroom setting. After analyzing the interviews, the following themes emerged: The Discussion is in American Culture, Do Students Understand When I’m Talking?, American Professors Aren’t Controlling and Organized,