Looking back to last March, the World Health Organization had just declared
COVID-19 a pandemic, one month after it received its official name. Members
from our team had recently returned from various conferences around the US
and a journey to Guatemala through School the World. We would soon each
settle into our home offices.
Many things have changed in the past year, but through it all there have
also been many constants like the unwavering desire that students have to
learn and travel internationally, the dedication that educators have to
seeing them through the process, and the continued sense of community within
our industry.
We said it a year ago, and we’ll say it again- with each turn, we will
continue to work hard for you, our partners, international students and the
world of international education.
Sincerely,
Bryanna Davis
On behalf of the InternationalStudent.com Team
March 2021
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Form 8843 Wizard Updated for 2021 Tax Season
Believe it or not, it’s time to file tax
returns again and this year the deadline is back to its usual
day, April 15th. In order to help your students prepare their
forms for the IRS, we have updated our Tax
Form 8843 Wizard. This tool is one that will make your
students’ lives a little easier by populating the required form
for them. All they have to do is provide their tax information,
print out the form and mail it to the IRS on or before the
deadline. Feel free to share it with your students and their
dependents!
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Announcing: Our New Consortium Package
We know that international education state
consortia are always looking for ways to promote their member
schools and help them find success. To assist in this process,
we’ve updated our consortium package to provide member schools
with perks including a free trial and discounts. If you’re a
member of a state consortium and would like to see how our
consortium package can provide your state and member schools
with student interest, let us know!
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March Webinar: Reach Students Around the World
Do you need to reach more students around the
world? Join our webinar on March 25th at 11am EST. There we will
share who we are, and how we can help provide you with leads and
applications from students interested in your college or
university. If you’re exploring digital marketing options, this
will provide you with a snapshot of what we can do for you at a
budget you can afford. We hope you can join us next week!
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Reminder: 10% Off Package Price Through April
The new year is here and the Fall semester will
quickly follow! To help you meet your recruitment goals, we are
still offering college and universities 10% off our featured
school packages through this month and next. Explore our Silver,
Gold, Platinum and Diamond levels to see which option best fits
your needs and budget, then make your purchase
right online or request a
proposal.
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Recap: Getting Active on Campus
During our February livestream for students,
our very own Connor Blay discussed getting involved during
college years. The video is less than 15 minutes and includes
tips on using the resources provided by institutions to find
clubs and organizations on campus, and ways to still be engaged
when studying online. Feel free to share this with any students
interested in getting active, or add a comment with your
suggestion to help students along.
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Interestingly Enough...
The team at ISI is continuing to help students
focus on their emotional wellness, and we’ll give you three
clues to help you guess what their latest tips were focused
on:
- You take around 20,000 of these per day.
- Your emotions can have an impact on it.
- You are doing it right now and will repeat in 1-3 seconds.
If you answered breath or breathing, you’re
correct! Explore their new video and pass it along (or use it)
to relieve stress through breathing exercises.
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