Here on the blog we have already talked about the Ivy League, a group formed by 8 highly prestigious universities in the United States: Harvard, Yale, Columbia, Princeton, Cornell, Dartmouth, Brown and University of Pennsylvania. In common, they are all…
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Mascots are a very striking feature of US academic culture. Eagles, bears, lions and tigers … They represent not only the institutions’ sports teams, but the university itself. However, not all are that traditional! Here are 5 unusual pets from…
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The Western USA is a region formed by 13 states: Alaska, Arizona, California, Colorado, Hawaii, Idaho, Montana, Nevada, New Mexico, Oregon, Utah, Washington and Wyoming. As you may know, Hawaii and Alaska are a long way from other states, as…
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Recently, several universities made headlines in the US because they revoked the enrollment of new students due to racist social media posts. This left many students wondering how their posts on Facebook, Instagram, TikTok and Twitter can affect their chances…
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Schwarzman Scholars is Tsinghua University’s premier master’s scholarship program, the best in China. And even though it was created only in 2016, it is already one of the most traditional (and also disputed!) In the world. Designed to prepare young…
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In general, when we want to pursue an academic career, we have expectations and beliefs about what the doctoral journey is like. In this scenario, it is common to believe some myths about PhD, whether they are really false or…
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Have you ever thought about becoming a college athlete in the USA but have no idea how it works? To solve all your doubts, we brought here a guide explaining everything that involves the sports universe of North American universities,…
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In many cases, in the process of applying to a university abroad and even after it, you will need to write a formal email – either to talk about the documentation or to accept your approval at the institution and…
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Did you know that Georgia, in the south of the USA, is one of the North American states that receive the most Brazilian exchange students? So we have listed here some of the main reasons for you to consider living…
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China is increasingly standing out in the international academic scene. Just to give you an idea, according to QS World University Rankings 2021, the country has 26 universities among the top 500 in the world. Brazil, for example, has only…
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