Why opt to Study Overseas in the United States

The United States is world renowned as the Land of Opportunities. The same is held true by a large number of international students coming to the country each year. The U.S. has the largest population of international students with more than 800,000 students opting it as their most favoured overseas study destination. Being one of the leading study abroad destinations with its sturdy financial structure, the country opens the gateway for ample career opportunities to international students in various fields of work.

The nation has one of the world’s finest Education systems, owing to the best and internationally recognised courses in all fields of work. The universities in the U.S. offer a matchless social life to the students with a rich inspiring learning environment that encourages them to develop culturally as well as career-wise. The country is a home to 7 of the top-10 universities in the world as per the Times Higher Education World University Rankings.

The top reasons why one should choose the U.S. as their study destination:

• Institutions have career counselling services, ran by the experts that help students with their curriculum vitae, training them with job interview skills, and assisting them to search job opportunities.
• All universities are at the forefront of technology, research and techniques, and make the best possible equipment and resources available to their students, so that they become proficient in using the modern technology to conduct research and attain process information.
• In the progressive stages of a degree, students can tailor their coursework to fit their specific academic objectives, requirements, and interests.
• International students can work part-time in a job on campus for up to 20 hours a week.
• In the U.S. graduates are in high demand, particularly in the field of computers and information technology, healthcare, movie production, agriculture, and engineering. International companies have become proactive in hiring deserving candidates from the pool of international students after they graduate.

The Education System in the US

The United States’ education system has a unique diversity with stimulating environment and cross-cultural understanding among the students. Classes comprise of students belonging to different ages, beliefs, and countries. In order to have a good teacher to student ratio, the size of the class does not cross more than 20 students and the professors provide their full valuable support and guidance to each and every student. The nation’s tertiary education is normally classified into associate degrees, undergraduate (bachelor’s) degrees, and graduate education (master’s and doctorates).

Universities in the US

• Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT)
• Stanford University
• Harvard University
• California Institute of Technology (Caltech)
• University of Chicago
• Princeton University
• Yale University
• Cornell University
• Johns Hopkins University
• University of Pennsylvania

 Understanding the Country

Climate

Weather differs vastly across the country. Generally, the summers are hot and humid in the plains and southern states, whereas the south-west is comparatively very hot and quite dry. Winters in the southern region are mild compared to the north, northeast, plains states, and in the western mountains, where climatic conditions are quite cold with substantial snow and sub-freezing temperatures.

Student life in the U.S

The USA natives warmly welcome the international students. Most of the universities offer on-campus lodging facilities that encourage students to mingle better. Towns are well-known for their dynamic and colourful nightlife with live shows, clubs, and entertaining zones. There is always something for the students to do during their time in the States.

Safety for International students in the United States

Universities have organised safety plans, and provide numerous safety resources to the students. Campuses are typically the safest place for the students. There is police assistance at the campus for the students.

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