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DESTINATION

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IN AmerIcA

International students staying
in the USA still have a range
of adventures to enjoy
alongside their stud-
ies, despite Covid-19
limitations.
In Minneapolis,
Shanna Peterson
US universities and at Totino-Grace
High School notes
that there is still
high schools are plenty to enjoy,
including hiking,
well known for their biking, camping,
and exploring state
creative approach parks and waterfalls.
In New England,
Sylvia Rozwadowska-Shah
at Cogito World Education
says that “all attractions are still
available and open so students can do
Collegiate English (ACE), which Despite the array of diffi culties hiking trips, tour Boston, eat in res-
off ers an intensive English that schools across the USA are still taurants and so on”. She notes that
language programme that pre- trying to overcome as a result of the visitors should also be able to watch
pares international students to attend global coronavirus pandemic, educa- a Red Sox basketball game, while “the
Grossmont College https://www. tion providers remain confi dent in the biggest restriction impacting students
grossmont.edu/ in California, says, country’s appeal as a study destina- is [a] lack of bigger music events...”.
“At Grossmont College, as with most tion for overseas students. In Hawaii, Gerard Dericks at Hawaii-
colleges and universities, we are look- “US universities and high schools based World Scholars Academy notes,
ing to 2022 and 2023 for our recovery. are well known for their creative “The great attraction of our Hawaii
Now we are receiving many enquiries approach to education,” off ers Sylvia. location is the world-class natural
and applications, suggesting pent-up “International students like, for amenities – beaches, surfi ng, hiking,
demand for study abroad with today’s example, entrepreneurship centres scenic views, outdoor games and mild
mobile young people.” on campus where students can start summer weather.”
She adds that the school expects to [their own] companies. They love the Brandon Boston at Eagles Land-
be fully back on campus and teaching huge number of clubs [on off er] and ing International (ELI) says that the
in person next year, however, it will the ability to play sports on a very Sunshine State of Florida has much to
continue to off er online and hybrid high level.” off er international students looking
classes. Sandy comments, “The wide Bakhtiyor Isoev, Head of Pub- for recreation, including “learning how
availability and easy access of free lic Relations and Partnerships at to surf on our beautiful beaches, Walt
vaccines in the USA is attractive to Fourstay, Inc https://4stay.com, Disney World Resort, Universal Orlando
students coming from countries notes that US education off ers many Studios, Major League Soccer - Inter
where this is not the case. Gross- international students the opportunity Miami CF matches and Everglades
mont College found that working to kickstart their careers in various National Park”.
with agents is the best way to help international spheres and industries “In San Diego, students enjoy year-
communicate to students the often- widely represented throughout the round excellent weather and world-
changing restrictions and guidelines country, ranging from tech start-ups class beaches, great for surfi ng or
issued by the US government, the to large business conglomerates. just people-watching,” off ers Sandy
state governments, and the school.” joshua@studytravel.network Kuntz at American Collegiate English.

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