International Student Experience Podcast

Harshrajsinh Gohil

Welcome to International Student Experience, the essential podcast for international students navigating life, study, and careers in the USA. We share authentic stories and practical advice to help you thrive. Each episode provides a guide to the biggest challenges of studying in America, with expert advice on everything from the F-1 visa, OPT, and H-1B to overcoming culture shock and building your community.

  1. 4d ago

    From the Loneliest Kid to a Club Leader: Moving to America at 15

    Send us Fan Mail When Sakunit moved to America at 15, the scariest part wasn't the flight or the language. It was making a single friend. She had a whole life and close friends back in Thailand, and when she got here she didn't even know how to reply when people talked to her, the context was just different. This is her story of going from painfully shy and completely alone to finding her people, and herself. She talks about the loneliness no one warns you about, learning to love and respect herself, and how that changed everything, eventually leading a club and learning that the way to connect is simply to be yourself. If you've ever felt invisible in a new place, this one is for you. You're not the only one, and it does get better. Made by an international student, for international students, your practical and emotional guide to not just survive, but thrive. ⏱ Chapters: 0:00 Moving to America at 15 and How to Make Friends 6:11 Finding Confidence and Learning to Love Herself 11:19 Joining a Club and Becoming a Leader 17:34 Feeling at Home in Two Cultures Made by an international student, for international students, your practical and emotional guide to not just survive, but thrive. New episodes every week. Subscribe and let's get into it, and if this resonated, share it with someone chasing their own path. Also on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, Amazon Music & iHeartRadio TikTok - @ISEPodcast Instagram - @ise.podcast #InternationalStudents #StudyInTheUSA #Thailand #StudyAbroad #MakingFriends #InternationalStudentExperience #Podcast Support the show 🎙 International Student Experience We share real stories from international students who have lived this journey before you — so your path can be easier. Every guest opens up about what they wish someone had told them. The mistakes they made. The lessons they learned the hard way. The wisdom they gained from navigating life, education, careers, and identity in the United States. If you are an international student or about to become one — these conversations exist to make your journey lighter, clearer, and a little less lonely. You don't have to figure it all out alone. Learn from those who have already walked this path. Watch full video episodes on YouTube : https://www.youtube.com/@InternationalStudentExperiece Listen on: Spotify | Apple Podcasts | Amazon Music | iHeartRadio Have a story to share or want to be a guest? Email us at yourstory.oie@gmail.com Follow us: Instagram: @ise.podcast TIKTOK : @ise.podcast YouTube: International Student Experience Subscribe for new episodes every week If this episode helped you, share it with another international student who  needs to hear it. We are still not reaching enough International students, please help us reach to more people by reviewing the podcast and sharing with other International studen...

    From the Loneliest Kid to a Club Leader: Moving to America at 15
  2. Aug 9

    From Fighting My Family to Making Them Proud | A Taiwanese International Student's Journey

    Send us Fan Mail When Jennie decided to leave Taiwan to study in the US, her family was against it. She had a whole future already planned out at home, and walking away from it to go abroad alone wasn't what they wanted for her. She went anyway. This is her story of choosing her own path, adjusting to life in a new country, learning to push through fear instead of letting it decide, and slowly turning her family's worry into pride. It's for anyone who has ever wanted something their family didn't understand, and had to find the courage to go after it. 0:00 Quitting Her Planned Path in Taiwan 3:00 Her Family Didn't Want Her to Go 7:01 Arriving in America and Finding Her Confidence 19:16 How Her Family Feels Now Made by an international student, for international students, your practical and emotional guide to not just survive, but thrive. New episodes every week. Subscribe and let's get into it, and if this resonated, share it with someone chasing their own path. Also on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, Amazon Music & iHeartRadio TikTok - @ISEPodcast Instagram - @ise.podcast Support the show 🎙 International Student Experience We share real stories from international students who have lived this journey before you — so your path can be easier. Every guest opens up about what they wish someone had told them. The mistakes they made. The lessons they learned the hard way. The wisdom they gained from navigating life, education, careers, and identity in the United States. If you are an international student or about to become one — these conversations exist to make your journey lighter, clearer, and a little less lonely. You don't have to figure it all out alone. Learn from those who have already walked this path. Watch full video episodes on YouTube : https://www.youtube.com/@InternationalStudentExperiece Listen on: Spotify | Apple Podcasts | Amazon Music | iHeartRadio Have a story to share or want to be a guest? Email us at yourstory.oie@gmail.com Follow us: Instagram: @ise.podcast TIKTOK : @ise.podcast YouTube: International Student Experience Subscribe for new episodes every week If this episode helped you, share it with another international student who  needs to hear it. We are still not reaching enough International students, please help us reach to more people by reviewing the podcast and sharing with other International studen...

    From Fighting My Family to Making Them Proud | A Taiwanese International Student's Journey
  3. Aug 2

    She Left Slovakia to Swim. She Stayed to Become a Doctor. | International Student Journey

    Send us Fan Mail She was a national champion swimmer in Slovakia with a full-ride scholarship to America. Her first-generation parents, who don't speak English, were terrified to let her go. Her dad almost didn't sign the papers. She came anyway, at 18, with two suitcases, and figured it all out on her own. Then the sport that brought her here started to break her body down. After a shoulder injury forced her to stop swimming, she leaned fully into the dream she'd carried since high school, becoming a doctor. This is Alexandra's story: leaving home, building a life alone in a new country, losing the thing that defined her, and holding on to what she was really after. She also credits Dr. Andrew Reisman, MD, the physician who treated her shoulder and helped shape the kind of doctor she wants to become. Made by an international student, for international students, your practical and emotional guide to not just survive, but thrive. Watch Part Two, her full step-by-step guide to getting into med school as an international student. Time Stamps : 0:00 - Getting Recruited to Swim in America 5:46 - Culture Shock, Language, and Living Alone 13:15 - Her Parents Almost Didn't Let Her Go 15:41 - Arriving With Two Suitcases 19:50 - The Injury That Forced Her to Stop Swimming 24:04 - How Losing Swimming Led Her to Medicine Guest: Alexandra Misikova, from Slovakia, former national champion swimmer and Division I athlete at the University of Delaware, first-generation college student, and this August she starts medical school. TikTok: @a_misikovaa Instagram: @a_misikovaa LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/alexandra-misikova-medstudent New episodes every week. Subscribe and let's get into it, and if this inspired you, share it with someone chasing something big. Also on Spotify, Apple Podcasts & Amazon Music  TikTok - @ISEPodcast Instagram - @ise.podcast Support the show 🎙 International Student Experience We share real stories from international students who have lived this journey before you — so your path can be easier. Every guest opens up about what they wish someone had told them. The mistakes they made. The lessons they learned the hard way. The wisdom they gained from navigating life, education, careers, and identity in the United States. If you are an international student or about to become one — these conversations exist to make your journey lighter, clearer, and a little less lonely. You don't have to figure it all out alone. Learn from those who have already walked this path. Watch full video episodes on YouTube : https://www.youtube.com/@InternationalStudentExperiece Listen on: Spotify | Apple Podcasts | Amazon Music | iHeartRadio Have a story to share or want to be a guest? Email us at yourstory.oie@gmail.com Follow us: Instagram: @ise.podcast TIKTOK : @ise.podcast YouTube: International Student Experience Subscribe for new episodes every week If this episode helped you, share it with another international student who  needs to hear it. We are still not reaching enough International students, please help us reach to more people by reviewing the podcast and sharing with other International studen...

    She Left Slovakia to Swim. She Stayed to Become a Doctor. | International Student Journey
  4. Jul 26

    I Was Completely Alone in America. It Became the Best Thing That Happened to Me.

    Send us Fan Mail Being an international student can be one of the loneliest experiences no one warns you about, arriving alone, barely speaking the language, thousands of miles from everyone you love. But this is the story of how that loneliness slowly turned into something he never expected: freedom. In this episode, a Thai international student opens up about arriving in the US on his own, the fear of those first months, why his first friends were all other international students, and how he learned to stop being so hard on himself. It's about the quiet truth a lot of us know but rarely say out loud — that being alone in a new country is terrifying, but it can also be where you finally become yourself. If you've ever felt alone far from home, this one's for you. Made by an international student, for international students — your practical and emotional guide to not just survive, but thrive. Timestamps : 0:00 — Intro 0:26 — Moving to the US Alone Without Speaking English 4:28 — How to Make Friends as an International Student 7:13 — Coming to America for the Freedom to Be Yourself 9:42 — Dealing With Loneliness Without Worrying Your Family 16:57 — Learning to Be Kind to Yourself Far From Home If you're struggling far from home, your campus counseling center is a free, confidential place to start. You don't have to go through it alone. New episodes every week. Subscribe and let's get into it — and if this helped you, share it with someone who needs it. Also on Spotify, Apple Podcasts & Amazon Music : Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/show/5yV9JNNRRF4fBvKw5QETNC?si=748189437f0d40dc  Apple Podcast - https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/international-student-experience-podcast/id1848975904  Amazon Music - https://music.amazon.com/podcasts/651c6036-c2bb-4b72-81aa-3cdb5bbbf530/international-student-experience-podcast?ref=dm_sh_uP8jNQZVZvBRkNmQBWf1qwIp7 https://www.iheart.com/podcast/1333-international-student-exp-302843551 TikTok - @ISEPodcast Instagram - @ise.podcast #InternationalStudents #StudyInTheUSA #Loneliness #StudentLife #StudyAbroad #CultureShock #InternationalStudentExperience #MovingAbroad #Podcast Support the show 🎙 International Student Experience We share real stories from international students who have lived this journey before you — so your path can be easier. Every guest opens up about what they wish someone had told them. The mistakes they made. The lessons they learned the hard way. The wisdom they gained from navigating life, education, careers, and identity in the United States. If you are an international student or about to become one — these conversations exist to make your journey lighter, clearer, and a little less lonely. You don't have to figure it all out alone. Learn from those who have already walked this path. Watch full video episodes on YouTube : https://www.youtube.com/@InternationalStudentExperiece Listen on: Spotify | Apple Podcasts | Amazon Music | iHeartRadio Have a story to share or want to be a guest? Email us at yourstory.oie@gmail.com Follow us: Instagram: @ise.podcast TIKTOK : @ise.podcast YouTube: International Student Experience Subscribe for new episodes every week If this episode helped you, share it with another international student who  needs to hear it. We are still not reaching enough International students, please help us reach to more people by reviewing the podcast and sharing with other International studen...

    I Was Completely Alone in America. It Became the Best Thing That Happened to Me.
  5. Jul 19

    How to Get Into Med School as an International Student | She Did It — Here's the Step-by-Step

    Send us Fan Mail How does an international student actually get into a US medical school? Alexandra was told at her very first advising meeting that it was basically impossible. She got in anyway — and in this episode she walks through the exact roadmap she had to build for herself. We cover how to find the schools that genuinely accept international applicants (and the research method she used so she didn't waste months applying to ones that were never going to say yes), what schools actually look for beyond your stats, how to get shadowing and clinical hours when you're not allowed to work, how to use CPT and OPT, how to prepare for the MCAT without paying for prep courses, the difference between MD, DO and Caribbean schools, the full application timeline, and how she landed medical school scholarships — including the email she sent asking for more money, which worked. She's also refreshingly honest about her own application: a 4.0 GPA, a below-average MCAT, and not enough clinical hours. If you're an international premed, this is the conversation nobody sat you down and had. Made by an international student, for international students — your practical and emotional guide to not just survive, but thrive. Guest: Alexandra Misikova — from Slovakia, first-generation college student, Division I athlete at the University of Delaware, and this August she starts medical school.  TikTok: @a_misikovaa (https://www.tiktok.com/@a_misikovaa) Instagram: @a_misikovaa (https://www.instagram.com/a_misikovaa) LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/alexandra-misikova-medstudent Chapters:  0:00 — Intro  1:27 — Why Most Med Schools Don't Accept International Students  2:44 — How to Find the Schools That Actually Accept You  6:53 — "It's Impossible": Where to Start as a Freshman  11:26 — How to Get Shadowing, Volunteering and Clinical Hours  14:27 — What Med Schools Look For — and the Application Timeline  21:47 — How to Prepare for the MCAT (and Her Honest Stats)  26:43 — MD vs. DO vs. Caribbean: How She Chose  34:50 — CPT and Your International Office: What You're Allowed to Do  45:21 — OPT Explained in her TikTok Video : The 4 Rules Every International Premed Should Know  47:20 — How to Get Scholarships — and How She Asked for More  54:10 — What She'd Tell Her Younger Self New episodes every week. Subscribe and let's get into it — and if this helped you, share it with someone who needs it. Also on Spotify, Apple Podcasts & Amazon Music : Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/show/5yV9JNNRRF4fBvKw5QETNC?si=748189437f0d40dc  Apple Podcast - https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/international-student-experience-podcast/id1848975904  Amazon Music - https://music.amazon.com/podcasts/651c6036-c2bb-4b72-81aa-3cdb5bbbf530/international-student-experience-podcast?ref=dm_sh_uP8jNQZVZvBRkNmQBWf1qwIp7 https://www.iheart.com/podcast/1333-international-student-exp-302843551 TikTok - @ISEPodcast Instagram - @ise.podcast ⚠️ Disclaimer This content is based on personal experiences and is for informational purposes only. It does not constitute legal, immigration, or professional advice. Please consult a qualified professional for guidance specific to your situation. Support the show 🎙 International Student Experience We share real stories from international students who have lived this journey before you — so your path can be easier. Every guest opens up about what they wish someone had told them. The mistakes they made. The lessons they learned the hard way. The wisdom they gained from navigating life, education, careers, and identity in the United States. If you are an international student or about to become one — these conversations exist to make your journey lighter, clearer, and a little less lonely. You don't have to figure it all out alone. Learn from those who have already walked this path. Watch full video episodes on YouTube : https://www.youtube.com/@InternationalStudentExperiece Listen on: Spotify | Apple Podcasts | Amazon Music | iHeartRadio Have a story to share or want to be a guest? Email us at yourstory.oie@gmail.com Follow us: Instagram: @ise.podcast TIKTOK : @ise.podcast YouTube: International Student Experience Subscribe for new episodes every week If this episode helped you, share it with another international student who  needs to hear it. We are still not reaching enough International students, please help us reach to more people by reviewing the podcast and sharing with other International studen...

    How to Get Into Med School as an International Student | She Did It — Here's the Step-by-Step
  6. Jul 5 ·  Bonus

    Loving-Kindness Meditation for International Students | When You Feel Alone | Guided Meditation

    Send us Fan Mail A short, guided meditation for international students — for the moments you feel alone, far from home, or too hard on yourself. Licensed clinical psychologist Dr. Isra Yaghoubi guides this gentle loving-kindness and self-compassion practice you can return to anytime you need to feel a little less alone. Loving-kindness meditation comes from Eastern practice and has been widely studied — research links it to real benefits for anxiety, low mood, and self-compassion when practiced even a little, consistently. No experience needed. Find a quiet spot, put your phone down, and let yourself just be for a few minutes. If this brings you some calm, save it and come back whenever you need it. You don't have to struggle alone. Guided by: Dr. Isra Yaghoubi, Licensed Clinical Psychologist at Santa Monica College. This is from a fuller conversation on loneliness and mental health for international students — watch the full episode here: https://youtu.be/8soXD1FMIVI If you're struggling, your campus counseling center is a free, confidential place to start. You don't have to struggle alone. Have an international student story to share? yourstory.oie@gmail.com New episodes every week. Subscribe and let's get into it — and if this helped you, share it with someone who needs it. Also on Spotify, Apple Podcasts & Amazon Music : Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/show/5yV9JNNRRF4fBvKw5QETNC?si=748189437f0d40dc  Apple Podcast - https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/international-student-experience-podcast/id1848975904  Amazon Music - https://music.amazon.com/podcasts/651c6036-c2bb-4b72-81aa-3cdb5bbbf530/international-student-experience-podcast?ref=dm_sh_uP8jNQZVZvBRkNmQBWf1qwIp7 https://www.iheart.com/podcast/1333-international-student-exp-302843551 TikTok - @ISEPodcast Instagram - @ise.podcast #InternationalStudents #StudentMentalHealth #StudyInTheUSA #StudyAbroad #MentalHealth #Loneliness #InternationalStudentExperience #CultureShock #CampusLife #podcast  ⚠️ Disclaimer This content is based on personal experiences and is for informational purposes only. It does not constitute legal, immigration, or professional advice. Please consult a qualified professional for guidance specific to your situation. Support the show 🎙 International Student Experience We share real stories from international students who have lived this journey before you — so your path can be easier. Every guest opens up about what they wish someone had told them. The mistakes they made. The lessons they learned the hard way. The wisdom they gained from navigating life, education, careers, and identity in the United States. If you are an international student or about to become one — these conversations exist to make your journey lighter, clearer, and a little less lonely. You don't have to figure it all out alone. Learn from those who have already walked this path. Watch full video episodes on YouTube : https://www.youtube.com/@InternationalStudentExperiece Listen on: Spotify | Apple Podcasts | Amazon Music | iHeartRadio Have a story to share or want to be a guest? Email us at yourstory.oie@gmail.com Follow us: Instagram: @ise.podcast TIKTOK : @ise.podcast YouTube: International Student Experience Subscribe for new episodes every week If this episode helped you, share it with another international student who  needs to hear it. We are still not reaching enough International students, please help us reach to more people by reviewing the podcast and sharing with other International studen...

    Loving-Kindness Meditation for International Students | When You Feel Alone | Guided Meditation
  7. Jul 5

    Why International Students Feel So Alone — and What Actually Helps | Psychologist Dr. Isra Yaghoubi

    Send us Fan Mail Feeling alone as an international student is far more common than anyone admits — and there's real help, often free, that most students never use. In this episode, licensed clinical psychologist Dr. Isra Yaghoubi shares what actually helps when you're far from home and quietly struggling. We get honest about the loneliness no one warns you about, why admitting you're struggling doesn't make you a burden, what to do when panic hits and you don't know anyone yet, how to find the free counseling already waiting on your campus, why therapy is for growth and not just crisis, and why going back home was never failure. If you've ever said "I'm fine" when you were really not, this one's for you. Made by an international student, for international students — your practical and emotional guide to not just survive, but thrive. Guest: Dr. Isra Yaghoubi, Licensed Clinical Psychologist at Santa Monica College, who has spent years working with international students. Chapters: 0:00 — Intro 1:29 — How to Deal With Loneliness as an International Student 7:14 — What to Do When You Feel Like You Can't Survive Here 13:46 — How to Stop Feeling Like a Burden for Struggling 15:02 — What to Do During a Panic Attack 19:41 — How to Find Free Therapy on Your Campus 27:16 — How to Actually Ask for Help (And Why It's So Hard) 35:15 — How to Stop Feeling Like Going Home Is Failure 37:16 — How to Face a Fear That Can't Actually Hurt You 39:06 — How to Cope With an Uncertain Future 44:24 — How to Remember You're Not the Only One Going Through This 49:04 — Fun Ways to Deal With Everyday Student Stress 54:45 — Daily Habits to Protect Your Mental Health 1:00:46 — What a Psychologist Wishes Every Student Knew 1:02:49 — How to Carry Hard Things Without Going Through Them Alone 1:04:29 — What Every International Student Needs to Hear If you're struggling, your campus counseling center is a free, confidential place to start. You don't have to struggle alone. Have an international student story to share? yourstory.oie@gmail.com New episodes every week. Subscribe and let's get into it — and if this helped you, share it with someone who needs it. Also on Spotify, Apple Podcasts & Amazon Music : Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/show/5yV9JNNRRF4fBvKw5QETNC?si=748189437f0d40dc  Apple Podcast - https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/international-student-experience-podcast/id1848975904  Amazon Music - https://music.amazon.com/podcasts/651c6036-c2bb-4b72-81aa-3cdb5bbbf530/international-student-experience-podcast?ref=dm_sh_uP8jNQZVZvBRkNmQBWf1qwIp7 https://www.iheart.com/podcast/1333-international-student-exp-302843551 TikTok - @ISEPodcast Instagram - @ise.podcast #InternationalStudents #StudentMentalHealth #StudyInTheUSA #StudyAbroad #MentalHealth #Loneliness #InternationalStudentExperience #CultureShock #CampusLife #podcast  ⚠️ Disclaimer This content is based on personal experiences and is for informational purposes only. It does not constitute legal, immigration, or professional advice. Please consult a qualified professional for guidance specific to your situation. Support the show 🎙 International Student Experience We share real stories from international students who have lived this journey before you — so your path can be easier. Every guest opens up about what they wish someone had told them. The mistakes they made. The lessons they learned the hard way. The wisdom they gained from navigating life, education, careers, and identity in the United States. If you are an international student or about to become one — these conversations exist to make your journey lighter, clearer, and a little less lonely. You don't have to figure it all out alone. Learn from those who have already walked this path. Watch full video episodes on YouTube : https://www.youtube.com/@InternationalStudentExperiece Listen on: Spotify | Apple Podcasts | Amazon Music | iHeartRadio Have a story to share or want to be a guest? Email us at yourstory.oie@gmail.com Follow us: Instagram: @ise.podcast TIKTOK : @ise.podcast YouTube: International Student Experience Subscribe for new episodes every week If this episode helped you, share it with another international student who  needs to hear it. We are still not reaching enough International students, please help us reach to more people by reviewing the podcast and sharing with other International studen...

    Why International Students Feel So Alone — and What Actually Helps | Psychologist Dr. Isra Yaghoubi
  8. May 24

    10 Years Later — Two International Students Look Back at Their Time in LA

    Send us Fan Mail Most international students focus so much on surviving the pressure that they forget they're living in one of the most exciting cities on earth. This episode isn't about overcoming hardship; it's a reminder that you can maintain your F1 status while still creating the best, most chaotic memories of your life. In this episode, you’re not getting another checklist on how to build a resume or survive hardship; instead, you’re getting a roadmap on how to choose joy and actually live your life while studying abroad. Through a collection of hilarious, real-life stories—from getting a free haircut via a wild Yelp review to finding the best free views of the city from Mulholland Drive—we prove that you don't need a massive budget to create an unforgettable college experience. But we also don’t shy away from the deeper realities, diving into the quiet pressures of identity, representing your home country, and learning how to step out from under the weight of expectations to claim your own path. Whether you are navigating your own student journey or just miss the nostalgic chaos of your college days, this conversation is your ultimate permission slip to find balance, protect your future, and have the absolute best time of your life. TIMESTAMPS: 0:00 Intro 0:12 Most fun time in USA as an International Student 5:54 Random encounters in LA with people and celebrities  12:55 Neighbors in LA who takes you to strip club as well as advice on whom to part with 16:11 cultural shock in LA , In N Out Burger, return policy and lion is my pet story 25:25 tipping culture and funny Barber stories.  34:06 How to make friends as an International student 37:08 Why you should got to community college before going to university 42:11 Pressure of being an African international student experience 46:39 Scary experience in LA 49:30 Dating Experience, challenges and stories 57:42 LA Culture and how it can motivate you 01:01:03 Advice to international students, How to make great memories and not just survive 01:05:38 Favorite childhood memory  International Student Experience Podcast Real stories. Honest conversations. Practical guidance from international students who lived it. Have an international student story to share? : yourstory.oie@gmail.com Subscribe for new episodes every week #InternationalStudent #InternationalStudentMentalHealth #StudyAbroad #MentalHealth #SurvivalMode #InternationalStudentExperience #Therapy #StudentLife #CollegeMentalHealth #YouAreNotAlone #StudyAbroadMentalHealth #InternationalStudentLife Support the show 🎙 International Student Experience We share real stories from international students who have lived this journey before you — so your path can be easier. Every guest opens up about what they wish someone had told them. The mistakes they made. The lessons they learned the hard way. The wisdom they gained from navigating life, education, careers, and identity in the United States. If you are an international student or about to become one — these conversations exist to make your journey lighter, clearer, and a little less lonely. You don't have to figure it all out alone. Learn from those who have already walked this path. Watch full video episodes on YouTube : https://www.youtube.com/@InternationalStudentExperiece Listen on: Spotify | Apple Podcasts | Amazon Music | iHeartRadio Have a story to share or want to be a guest? Email us at yourstory.oie@gmail.com Follow us: Instagram: @ise.podcast TIKTOK : @ise.podcast YouTube: International Student Experience Subscribe for new episodes every week If this episode helped you, share it with another international student who  needs to hear it. We are still not reaching enough International students, please help us reach to more people by reviewing the podcast and sharing with other International studen...

    10 Years Later — Two International Students Look Back at Their Time in LA

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Welcome to International Student Experience, the essential podcast for international students navigating life, study, and careers in the USA. We share authentic stories and practical advice to help you thrive. Each episode provides a guide to the biggest challenges of studying in America, with expert advice on everything from the F-1 visa, OPT, and H-1B to overcoming culture shock and building your community.