The Academic Chasm: Why IELTS Isn’t Enough Abroad
Perfect language scores don’t guarantee success in North American universities. Learn the skills Chinese students need—and how GLOBE bridges the academic chasm.
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The Taboo Titans: Social Topics Guaranteed to Kill a Conversation (and Your Vibe)
Picture this: You’re standing in line at a beautiful campus coffee shop in Vancouver or Boston, riding the high of a successful first week of classes. You strike up a conversation with a local student…
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Beyond the Comfort Zone: The Power of Branching Out (No Chinese Cluster Required)
Stepping out of the “Chinese Cluster” is tough but essential for international student success. Discover how to navigate the 4 psychological zones of global growth and master low-stakes campus networking.
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Jetsetters and Bookworms: Preparing to Study Overseas
Studying overseas is an exciting adventure that can broaden horizons, challenge comfort zones, and create amazing memories. As you prepare to embark on this incredible journey, it’s essential to approach it with a mix of…
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A Basket of Reasons to Study Overseas
Why bother to study overseas? Few would deny it’s a great experience — personally, academically, and professionally. You get to fully engage with a new culture, and you’ll likely make plenty of new friends. But…
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A Little More Conversation
You’ve likely heard the oft-cited statistic that more people are afraid of public speaking than of death (and the corresponding joke that, at a funeral, they’d rather be in the casket than giving the eulogy)….
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Studying Overseas: The Cultural Barrier
I did extensive research on studying overseas and what I wanted to know was why so many students from China and parts of southeast Asia – with better than average scholastic abilities in their home…
