Study In The USA: The Journey To And Beyond – Details, episodes & analysis

This episode is part two of Community Colleges where I cover transferring from a community college to a four year college. In this episode, I discuss:

1. What to consider when applying to a four year university
2. Application process
3. Funding opportunities

A special shout out to Owusu Samuel from Ghana! Thank you for listening to my podcast and reaching out! I hope this and future episodes will address your questions! In this episode, I discuss what community colleges are, the advantages of applying to community colleges and the various funding opportunities available. Here are links and resources for funding more information about community colleges and funding opportunities: Links and resources 1. American Association of Community Colleges (AACC): A comprehensive source of information about community colleges, including data, news, and resources. Website: https://www.aacc.nche.edu/ 2. EducationUSA: A U.S. Department of State network that provides information about studying in the United States, including community colleges. They offer guidance on the application process, visa requirements, and more. Website: https://educationusa.state.gov/ 3. Community College Review: This website offers profiles of community colleges, reviews, and articles that can help prospective students learn more about different community colleges. Website: https://www.communitycollegereview.com/ 4. College Scorecard: A U.S. Department of Education tool that provides data on colleges and universities, including community colleges, to help students make informed decisions about higher education. Website: https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/ 5. Peterson's Guide to Community Colleges: Peterson's is a well-known education resource that provides information about various colleges, including community colleges. Website: https://www.petersons.com/community-colleges 6. U.S. News & World Report - Community Colleges: This renowned publication offers rankings, articles, and information about community colleges in the United States. Website: https://www.usnews.com/education/community-colleges 7. Niche - Community Colleges: Niche provides reviews, rankings, and other information about community colleges to help students make informed decisions. Website: https://www.niche.com/colleges/search/best-community-colleges/

This is part 2 of study in the USA opportunities in which I discuss more exchange visitor programs like Trainee Program, Professor Program, Short-Term Scholar Program, Teacher Program among others. Email joaninekirkwood@gmail.com, I would love to hear from you. Visit EducationUSA.state.gov for more info about Exchange Visitor Programs. Special thanks to John Kirkwood for autro and intro. You can listen to his music on Sound Cloud at AllForGone. Thanks to Anchor for this platform.

This episode is part 1 of a 2 part episode about opportunities available to those interested in traveling to the USA as international scholars or students. Questions or comments or want to know about advertising options? Email joaninekirkwood@gmail.com. Information in this episode is from www.state.gov. Special thank to John Kirkwood for the song "Hundred Miles" and the autro and intro parts of the podcast. Like the song "Hundred Miles"? You can find more of John's music on Sound Cloud under username: AllForGone. DISCLAIMER: All content shared on this podcast is for informational purposes only and not legal advice.

In this first episode, I provide a little background about myself and why I started this podcast. Special thanks to; John Kirkwood for the intro and autro parts of all the episodes, John Kirkwood for the song "Hundred Miles," and Anchor for hosting and distributing this podcast. Visit www.travel.state.gov for more information about Fulbright 2 year home residency requirement. Contact me at Email joaninekirkwood@gmail.com

This podcast covers a variety of topics related to how to become a successful international student or scholar in the United States.