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Orange Coast College is one California’s top community colleges for transfer to UC and Cal State combined!

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Orange Coast College is one California’s top community colleges for transfer to UC and Cal State combined! Hear from Rena, Haruno, Shino, and Yuchun about their experiences at Orange Coast College and transfer to UCLA – one of 200 universities OCC international students have transferred to in the last 2 years.  Orange Coast College is accepting applications for the Fall 2019 and Spring 2020 semesters. 

ELS Educational Services partners with National Geographic Learning to create world class textbooks

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PRINCETON, NJ, 26 February 2019—ELS Educational Services, Inc. entered into an agreement with National Geographic Learning to develop custom-published ESL textbooks. “We are certain that these new texts will enhance the learning experience for our students and offer a wealth of creative teaching ideas for our instructors,” said Alexandra Zilovic, Executive Vice President of Global Operations for ELS. National Geographic Learning will provide resources for both ELS students and teachers. Students will have access to National Geographic Learning’s online practice portal, MyELT.com, and teachers will receive customized teacher guides for each text, an online teacher companion website, and classroom presentation tools. “We are delighted to partner with ELS to deliver English learning programs that reflect this incredible world and prepare students to be successful and responsible stewards of it,” said Dennis ...

Global Innovation Exchange: Developing Leaders in Innovation

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Learn how to transform an idea all the way from a workable prototype to a market-ready product. Located amidst many successful startups and top tech companies like Facebook, Amazon, Google, Microsoft, and more, GIX’s technology innovation graduate degrees offer opportunities to be mentored by top entrepreneurs and professionals.

Daniel: An Unexpected Opportunity

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As an international student there are so many things that we have to navigate. We have to learn and adapt quickly to a new culture, we need to keep up with and get stay on top of  classes. Sometimes we even need to learn a new language, especially if we speak a different one. But the most difficult thing we deal with is the separation from home. There’s nothing that fully prepares you for being away from your family and that initial bout of homesickness that you feel. For me, I’ve been away from home for three years, and, don’t get me wrong, I love New York;. I love the people, I love the diversity, I love everything New York has to offer and what it represents to for me, but it’s been two years since I’ve last returned home to Guyana and I must say I fully miss it. The thing is we all need to find a way to cope and deal with the homesickness and sometimes getting back to our home helps reset the weariness that comes when you’re away for too long. How did I make it this long ...

Worried about transfering to a university from a community college?

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Worried about transfering to a university from a community college? Don’t worry. We got you. Orange Coast College has a number of resources for students to get information about transferring to a university. One of them is the transfer fair where a number of institutions come and engage with the students. They not only answer your questions but also give you information about scholarships and career opportunities. Here is a video about the university reps sharing some information. If you want to study in the US and need tips about finding cheaper pathways. I really recommend you to watch other videos on my YouTube Channel and follow me on Instagram   @nand.javia

Student Blogger, Nand: Driver’s License Test experience

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Yes, students on F-1 visa in the US have the privilege of driving. I won’t say that the process is easy, but it is possible. I have listed the steps I would suggest you to get a driver's license in the US and feel free to checkout my YouTube video about my experience of the behind-the-wheel driving test. Go to a nearby Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) and get a rules book. You can also find it online and learn the rules of driving in the US. Take sample writing exams online. For example, you can search on google, “Sample writing exam for California DMV” Go to a DMV in your area and carry all the required documents listed on their website. Passport copy, two residential proofs (insurance confirmation and bank statement), I-20s, I-94 and all the rest of the documents you might have related to your status in the US. Take the writing exam. (A cool trip about passing the writing exam is included in my YouTube video about the driver’s license VLOG) After getting your permit (t...

Nand: Meet and greet event - The Bonfire 2018

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In September last year, right at the beginning of Fall 2018, Orange Coast College organised the annual ‘Bonfire’ event for the incoming freshmen to engage with current students. It was held at my favourite beach in Southern California, Huntington Beach. I made a lot of new friends and played beach volleyball for the first time in my life.  Here is a short video I made to capture these amazing memories.