Hilo began around 1100 AD when its first habitants came from Polynesia. The majority of the first residents lived along the Wailuku and Wailoa rivers—many ancient civilizations lived near prominent bodies of water due to its natural role as a life source. Here, they began fishing and agricultural communities.
Hi, I'm Katie Lin, and this is my experience as a summer research student at Cornell University. In June, I finished my 3rd year of medical school at Fudan University in Shanghai, China. After an application process of several months through the Study Abroad Foundation, I was matched to an assistant professor of epigenetics and gene regulation at the Baker Institute and the College of Veterinary Medicine, Cornell University in Ithaca.
On a Wednesday afternoon, while pushing the boy on a swing, Wei Shi wanted nothing more than to make him smile.
“Only once he made eye contact with me, and I found his eyes are so beautiful,” Shi said of the boy. “Maybe, I didn’t make an impact on him or understand his world; maybe he wouldn’t even remember me. But, when I saw his eyes, I felt that he was so lonely, and I wasn’t willing to leave him alone.”
A whopping 47 percent of our students surveyed from SAF China said their primary reason for attending summer sessions is as preparation for graduate study abroad. We don't have to tell you that as a visiting student gaining admission to Western graduate schools, especially programs in STEM (science, technology, engineering and math), is growing increasingly competitive. Here are our tips for gaining an edge.
1. Strategically advance your academic experiences
Life in America is enjoyable, but tough, especially at a prestigious university, where students all around me are exceedingly more diligent than I had expected. The foreign culture which lies in the daily routine includes divergent meal tastes, eating habits and even personal healthcare routines.
SJSU is a beautiful campus. Although it is not big, the students and professors are really friendly! It may help future SAF students to know more about how their living area will be. Here are some pictures of the dorm (double occupancy).
I play alto saxophone, and I have played for six years (in the brass band club in middle school and high school). I joined the University of Montana Grizzly Marching Band because I expected this kind of activity would be good relaxation. I did not want to just study all the time. Also, I wanted more American friends, and I thought this would be the perfect opportunity to make new friends. It has been that and so much more.
Academic performance is beyond doubt one of the most important issues during college years. Basically, what grade a student can obtain for a course depends on how much efforts he or she has personally spent on it. Hence, it is of crucial importance to find an optimal place for individual reviewing and studying. Unlike in China where most universities have flexible policies which allow students to access empty classrooms or even officially assign several rooms to overnight study purpose, at UC Berkeley these rules are rather uncommon especially during summer.
Out with the cold and in with spring, winter is officially behind us. While idyllic snowfalls and cozy sweaters can be fun, the cold gets exhausting, and spring brings a much needed change. Here are four reasons why you should get behind the second season of the year if you aren’t completely sold on spring yet.
Wardrobe changes
To be honest, the numerous internship opportunities in D.C. are the main attraction of the exchange program for me. I have participated in several internships in China and was mainly responsible for marketing, writing, and new media operation. It is the past internship experience that made me clear I want to work in the media industry after graduation.