by Nenye | May 21, 2022 | International Students, Travel
The first step to applying for colleges abroad is to understand that you can do it without an agent. There is a lot of information on the web, and google is your friend. I did it when I was 17, and I believe anyone can do it as long as they are determined. There are...
by Nenye | May 8, 2022 | Lifestyle, Travel
On the 5th of May 2022, I thought I was going to meet my maker for sure. From the start, I was going to travel to Nashville from GA for a close friend’s graduation. I had planned for about a month that I was going to attend, and made sure my schedule was clear for...
by Nenye | Feb 20, 2022 | Finances, International Students
Foreigners on F-1 Visa or H1B visa are limited on their options of how to make money in the united states. The USA government are opposed to international students making money outside of their campus job. The only other way they are able to make money is through...
by Nenye | Feb 19, 2022 | Finances, International Students, Lifestyle
I arrived at JFK airport in New York from Lagos Nigeria years ago, when I was just a teenager. I was bright-eyed and bushy-tailed about being in America. As a child, all the movies I watched about the United States were set in Hollywood in LA, showing off the most...
by Nenye | Feb 14, 2022 | Career, International Students
Studying in the United States cost thousands of dollars, and for international student this cost is twice as high. Foreign students usually pay twice or triple the cost of tuition in the country. This is also called the out of state tuition fee. International students...
by Nenye | Feb 13, 2022 | Finances, International Students, Lifestyle
An emergency fund as the name implies, is money saved for and used during emergency situations. It is a fallback fund in certain situations like losing your job or unexpected car costs. It is similar to a sinking fund but quite different. As an international student...
by Nenye | Feb 12, 2022 | Finances, International Students
About a month ago, I paid $410 to the USCIS to apply for STEM OPT. The USCIS (United States Citizen and Immigration Service) is a sector of the U.S government that oversees immigration purposes. International students apply to the USCIS for OPT (Optional Practical...
by Nenye | Jan 10, 2022 | Career, School
As a technology student it is relevant to attend conferences, hackathons and career fairs as these would help your connections and further your future aspirations. In addition, it exposes you to different companies you might not be aware of. It also exposes you to...
by Nenye | Jan 9, 2022 | Career, Lifestyle
A lot of people apply to jobs the traditional way and just get the position they want. They submit their resume to the company portal, get an interview, pass all the interview steps and are given the job. This was not the case with me. When I was a senior in college I...
by Nenye | Jan 8, 2022 | Finances, Lifestyle
Isn’t it funny how little financial education we get in school? In both college and high school, we are given a ‘next to nothing’ education on managing our finances. Some of which includes managing a credit card, building your finances and securing loans. Yet we are...
