http://blog.petersons.com Peterson's College Information Blog Fri, 22 Aug 2008 12:04:19 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en As much as we may complain about our own healthcare system, it may never be more apparent to you how much we take for granted until you head off to a foreign land and find yourself in need of medical care. Many regions where students choose to study have similar ... http://blog.petersons.com/college-search/staying-healthy-abroad/ So, you obtained your visa and permission to enter the United States. Are you wondering what happens next? First things first For starters, you can finally start making your travel plans and packing your bags for school. However, don't plan to arrive more than 30 days prior to the start of your ... http://blog.petersons.com/college-getting-started/entering-and-leaving-the-us-on-a-student-visa/ Travel here. Travel there. Travel everywhere…and back again. It's inevitable that besides just the obvious need to get to your destination, you'll want to travel around while abroad and see as much as possible. The challenge is trying to do that without spending a small fortune. Fortunately, it's common knowledge ... http://blog.petersons.com/college-search/getting-around-without-going-broke/ In 2002, the U.S. implemented the use of biometric procedures to increase security and decrease the use of stolen or fraudulent visas. Visa processing times increased with these changes, but the U.S. Department of State recognizes that delays occur and attempts to decrease the wait time and make the application ... http://blog.petersons.com/college-getting-started/what-to-expect-when-you-apply-for-your-visa/ The world is an enormous place, full of cultures and languages that many of us hope to see but which most of us will never experience except through National Geographic magazines and Travel Channel documentaries. And yet, when given the opportunity to study abroad in an unconventional location, many American ... http://blog.petersons.com/college-search/consider-taking-the-road-less-traveled/ To attend college in the U.S., you must first get permission to enter the country. To do so, you must meet stated requirements, which include that you must be healthy, law abiding, financially self sufficient, and prepared to leave once you have completed your studies. Applying for a visa The rules and ... http://blog.petersons.com/college-getting-started/student-visas-and-passports/ If you've gone through life with a disability, you may have encountered hurdles along the way. Fortunately, ever expanding global awareness and education about disabilities has cleared some of those hurdles, enabling you to experience one of life's most exciting, challenging, and transforming opportunities —studying, living, working, or volunteering ... http://blog.petersons.com/college-search/study-abroad-options-for-disabled-students/ America welcomes you For years, America has enjoyed a healthy population of foreign students coming to the United States for top-notch education. Some of the world's most brilliant minds have been educated in our schools, pursuing their futures while helping to contribute to the academic and economic well-being of the country. The ... http://blog.petersons.com/college-getting-started/getting-started-on-an-education-in-the-united-states/ Before you head off to another country for a semester long immersion in cultural affairs, make sure you've got what you need — the ability to earn credits for your coursework while you're there. With tuition costs rising every year, you want to make sure that you get a great ... http://blog.petersons.com/college-search/earning-credits-for-your-study-abroad-experience/ It doesn’t matter if you’re Irish, Russian, Egyptian, Chinese, Jamaican, or any other nationality — when it comes down to moving to another country to attend university, you’re probably going to have a lot of questions. Moving to any country other than your own can bring on culture shock, and ... http://blog.petersons.com/college-getting-started/education-usa-wants-to-help-you/