How to get a student visa...and more

Upcoming Events at Education USA

 

*Sesión informativa: “La Visa Estudiantil: Como Conseguirla.” GRATUITO.

Invitado: Agente consular

Fecha: El jueves, 30 de junio

Hora: 16:00 to 18:00

Lugar: Benjamin Franklin Library, Liverpool 31, Col. Juarez

Entérate sobre el trámite de la visa de estudiante: planeación, formatos y documentos requeridos, costos, visas de dependientes, la entrevista, y oportunidades de empleo.

*Pre-departure Orientation. Free.

Date: Tuesday, July 5

Place: Benjamin Franklin Library

Time: 17:00 to 21:00

This event is designed to assist individuals recently accepted to U.S. academic programs in navigating their transition to international student life. Not only will you learn skills for success in U.S. higher education, but you will also have the chance to speak with current students and/or alumni about their experiences abroad. Activities will address the following topics:

• Legal issues and the student visa
• Room and board
• Covering your expenses
• Student life and university culture
• Characteristics of American culture and cross-cultural communication
• Health and Safety

Students who have been accepted into U.S. institutions are invited to register before the July 1 deadline.

“Para registrarte para una sesión informativa, favor de hacer click aquí y llenar todos los campos.

All-American 4th of July weekend B-B-Q set

Plan now to enjoy a typical 4th of July weekend barbecue.  It's a unique opportunity to make new friends and practice speaking English with Mexico City's local ex-pats.

College students using drugs...to study

"Smart Drugs"

The problem of drugs on campus is nothing new. Most college students drink, but others choose to “party hearty” regardless of the damage they’re knowingly causing their bodies.


A new drug has become prevalent on college campuses, though, but students aren’t taking it to get high—they’re taking it to study.

Smart Drugs are Popular on College Campuses

Adderall is a brand of amphetamine-dextroamphetamine, a prescription medication normally given to children with attention deficit disorder, a vast range of behavioral disorders that typically include symptoms such as poor concentration, hyperactivity, and impulsivity. It’s a powerful stimulant drug, not unlike meth or cocaine. Because it directly affects a pathway in the brain, Adderall has fairly high potential for abuse or addiction.


When it’s prescribed by a doctor and taken as instructed, Adderall can help increase attention span and focus by boosting dopamine levels in the brain. Often referred to by nicknames such as “smart drugs,” “study buddies” and “smart pills,” it has also become one of the most popular drugs on college campuses across the country.

May 17, 2011 NBC Today Show investigation found that college students are becoming addicted to Adderall in increasing numbers because the drug helps them focus while they study and makes it easier to pull all-nighters before exams. It’s also easy to get on campus: an undercover Today Show intern was able to locate a student selling Adderall in a college library within minutes.


College Students Confess Their Experiences with Adderall


One college student confessed to NBC News’ Amy Robach that Adderall allows her to “forget about everything around her” when she’s looking at her textbooks. The student justified her actions by asking, “I figured if everyone else is doing it, why shouldn’t I get the advantage?” during the report that aired on the Today Show.  Another student, who went by the pseudonym Mike, revealed that Adderall has given him a boost to work nonstop for 10 hours a day.

Side Effects of Adderall


Adderall is generally considered safe when it’s taken as prescribed by a doctor, but medical experts warn that it can be very addictive.


One freshman honor student named Aly told Ann Robach that she first took a “smart pill” offered by a friend when she was struggling to keep up with schoolwork. Aly soon became addicted to Adderall, buying several pills every single day. The pills’ side effects came quickly, too. Aly was initially able to concentrate and study, but she soon began suffering from mood swings, insomnia, panic attacks and depression. Ironically, her grades spiraled downward and she was asked to withdraw from her university.

Eventually, Adderall can distort reality and cause users to become psychotic. “They develop paranoia, and so they think people are out to get them, out to hurt them,” Dr. Glen Hanson of the University of Utah College of Pharmacy explained to Utah’s KSL.com. “And it’s not unusual to find heavy users actually look like a schizophrenic.”


“It’s a highly addictive substance and when you play with addictive substances, you ultimately get burned,” Stephen Odom, a drug abuse counselor at Sober Living by the Sea, said during the Today Show report. “For all intents and purposes, Adderall is speed. You’re putting something in your body that’s gonna make you think you’re OK when you’re not. And the next thing you know, you’re gonna be spinning out of control.”

Mexicans work and STUDY harder than most in the world!

Who works hardest?

Mexico ranks number three in this world-wide study...

We talk a lot about being workaholics here in the United States, but it turns out we've got plenty of competition when it comes to keeping busy.

A study of 34 countries has found that Mexican, Japanese and Portuguese nationals spend the most time each day on work, studying and household chores.

Belgians, Danes and Germans spend the least amount of time on both paid and unpaid work, according to the study from the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.

And as for us Americans? Despite our reputation for being all work and no play, we ranked ninth, after countries including Austria and Canada.

The OECD said the research was broken down into two categories: paid work and study, and unpaid work such as cooking, cleaning and shopping. The organization used time use surveys and other data to come up with the rankings of its 34 member countries.

It looked at people’s time commitments over all seven days of the week, including holidays, and included both employed and unemployed people ages 15 to 64. That explains why the daily tallies may seem relatively low.

Although Japanese and Mexican people worked most, the breakdown between paid and unpaid work was slightly different.

The researchers found that Mexican people spent nearly 10 hours per day on working, studying and doing chores over the seven-day week. That included about 5.7 hours a day on paid work or studying, and the rest on chores.

Japanese people spent slightly more time on paid work or study --  6.3 hours per day -– but  less time on chores.

In the United States, people spent about 8.2 hours per day on paid and paid work, including 4.8 hours each day on the job or studying.

How to choose a graduate program of study...March 17

EducationUSA & IIE Latin America invite you to a graduate workshop:

How to Choose a Graduate Program of Study Fecha: El jueves, 17 de marzo   Hora: 16:00 a las 18:00 Lugar: Biblioteca Benjamín Franklin Did you know that there are over 2,000 graduate programs in the U.S.? Let us help you search for, and compare graduate programs and find options that fit your goals and interests. *Please register for this FREE event by sending your full name and academic area of interest to EducationUSA@iielatam.org. Bring a photo ID to enter the library.

Financial aid and scholarships for under-grad studies...

Los envitamos a una sesión informativa:    Ayuda financiera y becas a nivel licenciatura                                                                                                                 Fecha: El jueves, 10 de marzo                                                             Hora: 16:00 a las 18:00                                                         Lugar: Biblioteca Benjamín Franklin  Liverpool 31, Col. Juárez         Incluye información acerca del proceso de solicitud de ayuda financiera y becas, como         encontrar fuentes de financiamiento y más.         *Para confirmar tu asistencia a los eventos de EducationUSA, favor de enviar un e-mail con tu          nombre completo, campo de estudio, y fecha del evento a EducationUSA@iielatam.org.

Feb. 23: logon to College WeekLive International Day

CollegeWeekLive International Day You're invited to an on-line college fair featuring 250 U.S. Colleges!  Learn about scholarships, visas, what schools are looking for in an international student--how to choose a college, how to apply, etc....

Estas envitado a una feria universitaria en línea con 250 universidades de los EUA. Encuentra videos, chats e información sobre ayuda financiera, la visa, las cualidades que las universidades buscan en un estudiante internacional, cómo elegir una universidad y cómo aplicar, etc. Fecha: 23 de febrero Hora: 6-14 hrs Donde: http://www.collegeweeklive.com/