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Issue Number 195 - May 2015
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Summer is right around the corner and we know you’re ready for a
break. Enter our Advice to Graduates Contest for your chance to win some
extra cash and be sure to check out all of the new resources we have to
offer. In addition to our new mental health awareness video, our
resources can help you apply for college and even find a great summer
job!
Sincerely,
The International Student Team
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Mental Health Awareness Video
It’s not uncommon for a student studying abroad to feel stressed out, lonely or
sad. The key to being successful during your overseas program is to make sure you get
the help you need. Watch International Student Insurance’s latest video on mental
health to learn more.
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Insurance For Your Summer Trip
 If your plans this
summer take you abroad, have fun … but also make sure you are protected! Travel
medical insurance costs as little as $0.79 per day outside the USA and $1.36 per day
inside the USA. You can purchase this plan right online and receive instant
confirmation.
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Give Your Advice To Win
 Our Advice to Graduates Contest is back! Many international
students will be graduating throughout the month, what advice would you like to give
them? Throughout May share your advice on our Facebook, Twitter or Google+ for a chance
to win $250!
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Featured School
 West Virginia State University (WVSU) is
located in West Virginia’s largest city and the capital of the
state. WVSU offers over 20 different Bachelor's and Master’s
degrees in Arts, Biotechnology, Digital Media and Law Enforcement. For
those that need to brush up on your English language, WVSU also offers
ESL programs for both undergraduate and graduate students.
Not only is WVSU an affordable option for your US education, they offer
a Black & Gold Scholarship for those students that qualify.
To learn more about WVSU, visit their School
profile and fill out the contact form to be contacted by an
admissions representative.
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Ask Matthew and Jamie your Questions
 Matthew Peipert and Jamie Battjes from Borough
of Manhattan Community College- CUNY are our May guest advisors! If you have
questions about becoming an international student inside the US or attending the Borough
of Manhattan Community College just ask!
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Get Into College
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College Application Tips: What You Need to Know
If you weren’t able to attend our College Application
Tips Hangout featuring Chris Paasch from Coe College, you
can still watch the video! Before you begin the college
application process find out what you will need to submit
(along with a few tips!) before you begin the college
application process.
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Hangout in May: US College Degree Levels Explained
Do you know the difference between an Associate’s,
Bachelor’s, Master’s and Doctoral degree?
Knowing how they vary and which one you need is important
when searching for a US college or university. Join our
Hangout this month for information on US degrees.
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The College Application Process
Strict deadlines, standardized tests, visa approval, transcripts, credential evaluators
- these are just a few things that you need to have on your radar when applying to
colleges. Before you start to stress visit
our college application process section to learn more.
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Want a Job This Summer?
 If you’ve answered yes, our Job
Search can help! Depending on your visa status, you may be eligible to work this
summer, but you’ll want to start submitting your applications now. Check out our
Working in the USA page to learn about the application process.
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