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If you want to enjoy pristine nature reserves and a wealth of flora and fauna during a tour of Western America, you should definitely visit the national parks in Utah. This vast state is known for its fantastic national parks where nature lovers can indulge themselves. Let the deserted roads take you past breathtaking views to the many Utah national parks in the state. Read here which five you should not miss! National Park Bryce Canyon One of the most…
Evergreen, sprawling Washington is located in the far north of the US. Because of its beautiful lakes, colorful forests and rolling countryside, a tour of Washington is very popular. The state borders Oregon, Idaho, and the country of Canada and is named for the first US president, George Washington. The state of Washington is also referred to as ‘Washington State’ to distinguish it from Washington DC, the capital of the US. In addition to beautiful nature reserves, a tour of…
Vertiginous precipices, majestic rock formations and a brilliant play of colors: the Grand Canyon is one of the most beautiful natural phenomena in the world. This awesome example of natural force is located in the northwest of the American state of Arizona. From the towering rust-brown rocks you have an impressive view of this extreme landscape with deep gorges and the raging Colorado River. North or south, which way do you choose? According to Allpubliclibraries, the Grand Canyon consists of…
According to agooddir.com, Joshua Tree National Park is a desert park about three hours from Los Angeles, both located in the beautiful state of California. While a desert might seem like a ‘boring’ idea at first glance, Joshua Tree is definitely not! The special thing about this park is that it consists of two completely different ecosystems. The Colorado Desert, also called the “Low Desert”, lies at a depth of about 900 meters, while the Mojave Desert, the “High Desert”,…
A good introduction to Hawaii: Oahu. This tourist island is bursting with options, whether you’re looking for adventure, beautiful beaches or tranquility. Oahu has it all! Honolulu, located on the island of Oahu, is not to be missed during your Hawaii tour, honeymoon or fly-drive trip. 16 activities on Oahu According to a2zdirectory, Oahu, also known as the “gathering place”, is for many tourists the first introduction to the Hawaiian Islands. It is the busiest and most touristic island, so…
The B-1/B-2 Visitor Visa is for short-term business (B-1) and pleasure (B-2) travel to the United States, as well as medical travel (B-2). The B-1 visa is usually issued to individuals entering the United States to consult with business partners, attend scientific, educational, professional or business events and conferences, resolve property law issues, and participate in business negotiations. The B-2 visa is issued for personal travel. The purpose of such a trip may be tourism, visiting friends or relatives, obtaining…
What do Aretha Franklin, Morgan Freeman, Elvis Presley and Dolly Parton have in common? They were all born in what is commonly considered to be the home of rock’n roll, blues and bourbon. According to Listofusnewspapers, Tennessee, that is Memphis, Nashville and Graceland, that is the famous Jack Daniel’s Tennessee Whiskey, Dollywood and the National Civil Rights Museum. It is home to the Appalachian Trail and the Great Smoky Mountains National Park, the most-visited national park in the United States….
According to simplyyellowpages, Houston has so many distinctive attractions to offer that you can only see a handful in one day. But that doesn’t matter and shouldn’t put you off. Because the destination offers something for everyone, regardless of whether they are culture lovers, nature lovers or families with children. The main attraction is clearly the Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center. Together with the Mission Control Center (nickname: “Houston”) it has been coordinating the US manned space program since 1961…
Since the second half of the 1970s, American cinema has shown its desire to abandon or otherwise neglect some of its classic genres, especially the western, giving wider spaces, with variations and accentuations within them, to genres such as gangster, comedy, fantastic, the trend of private investigators, with increasingly precise episodes in horror and, in the early nineties, in more permissive climates, even in the erotic: while, around, the personalities of particularly qualified directors were emerging in an ever clearer way. from others…
While the single-family house remains entrusted to individual initiatives and continues to constitute a field of experimentation for small professional studios or for isolated architects, medium and large-scale interventions are the subject of design entrusted to large studios and see the new figure of the gifted developer of great initiative, capable of moving large capital and therefore of strongly influencing urban politics. The figure of the developer assumes particular importance in parallel with the cuts made on the financing of social programs and those…
Since prehistoric times, North American Indians populated the territory of today’s USA as fishermen, hunters and gatherers as well as traders, farmers and ranchers. The natives known today as “First Nations” left only a few, but characteristic, remains from historical times. These include the Mississippi culture (from 700 AD) with Cahokia as the largest center and the multi-storey residential complexes of the Pueblo Indians in the southwest, some of which are still preserved. The cultural heritage of the Indians survived…
Hello! I graduated from the University of California Santa Barbara in Winter Quarter 2009 and I still mourn it a little. It was a very exciting, varied and unforgettable time that you have to experience for yourself (!) If you have the opportunity. I have taken 3 courses and thus 12 credits at UCSB. In Germany I study business administration, at UCSB mainly economics courses are offered. Accordingly, you have to choose micro or macro courses, or you are so…
Hello everyone, First of all, I would like to say that the last four months in San Diego were probably the best four months of my life so far. So I recommend to all those who are considering doing a semester abroad in the USA to go to San Diego in California because the city really has a lot to offer. Application process: Since a semester abroad is an integral part of my study program, I started planning my semester…
1. Preparation After I realized relatively quickly that I wanted to spend my semester abroad in the USA, the first thing to do was to decide on a university there. Not that easy with the wide range of options. What made my decision easier for me, however, was the fact that I didn’t want to study abroad for 5 months (1 semester), but only for 3 months (1 trimester). So I was able to screen out some universities right away….
One of my biggest dreams was always to see Hollywood and all the stars. Since I had been thinking about studying abroad for future job prospects for a long time, but I didn’t want to “waste” a whole semester on my actual studies, I decided on the summer sessions at UCLA. You didn’t even need a TOEFL test for this, you only needed proof of English language courses from university or high school. According to Abbreviationfinder, UCLA is the abbreviation of…
Getting there: I was picked up together with other Summer Session participants at Los Angeles International Airport by the pick-up service of the UCI Summer Session Team. They were easy to find as they were standing right by the terminal holding up signs. A shuttle bus then took us to the accommodations. This made the journey very pleasant and you could relax yourself after the long flight. Accommodation: I was housed in the Arroyo Vista student residence complex. This one…
Goodbye! I am studying Theoretical Physics and I did my first year of Masters at UC Davis. I actually ended up in Davis by chance because studying at my dream university didn’t work out. When I had to find an alternative university at very short notice, I decided on UC Davis because of the relaxed life in California, the good reputation of UC Davis and the easy application process via MicroEDU. In retrospect, I’m also very happy that I studied…
I attended Summer Session D at UC Berkeley this summer. I heard about it through this website. But I already knew Berkeley from listening to it, as the cradle of liberal alternative thinking in America and as a globally respected top university. That looks good on a résumé, I thought to myself, and it’s always good to get a breath of fresh air and experience new things, so the decision was an easy one for me. Compared to normal tuition…
Introduction: Even before starting my studies in Germany, I knew that I would spend a semester abroad. However, at the time it was unclear to me which semester was best for this and in which country I would like to have this experience. After a lot of back and forth and the stress of my studies, I decided to go to the 5th semester, because a stay abroad in this semester is best (also from the course plan). The question…
Housing (costs, accommodation in general, etc.) In general, a room in San Diego can be found very quickly. We recommend searching on Craigslist.com. Expect around USD 700-800 a month. Those who want to live cheaper can join forces with other exchange students (Facebook groups) to share an apartment close to the university. So the rent can be reduced to around 400-500 USD. Another option is to share a room, which cuts the price in half and which is tolerated by…
Aloha! Not just a universal greeting, but also an attitude to life that I don’t want to miss! But before you want to set foot on this wonderful piece of earth, you should plan something beforehand. Ideally with the great support of MicroEDU! I decided to go to Hawai’i on a whim and relatively late. Since I definitely had to leave for a semester for my studies, I naturally looked where it should lead me. But once the decision was…
The University I chose CSUSM because I wanted to study in the USA and actually get to know American life. There are now so many exchange students at the larger universities that some courses are only offered for them. This is not the case on a smaller campus like San Marcos. The California State University system is also a little more financially feasible if you think of the costs of a semester abroad, which can generally be very high in…
Application process The MicroEDU team supported me during my application phase at Cal State Northridge. I would particularly like to thank Annika Geisler, who was always available to answer my questions. I can say from my experience that it is important to start collecting the necessary documents as early as possible. After I had put all the documents together, the MicroEDU Team looked through it again and checked that everything was complete. The University I was very enthusiastic about the…
Hi there, my name is Raphael, I am studying economics and in my 5th semester from September 2014 to December 2014 I studied for a “quarter” at the “ California State University Los Angeles ”. University selection Right from the start of my studies in Germany, it was clear to me that I wanted to study abroad for a semester. Preferably to an English-speaking country and as far away as possible. So it goes without saying that California was of…
In my experience report I would like to start with the organization before the start of the semester. I chose MicroEDU because friends of mine have already taken part in the exchange program and I had to spend a semester in an English-speaking country to study English. According to Abbreviationfinder, CSULB is the abbreviation of California State University Long Beach. The advice from MicroEDU and the organization worked very well. Those responsible for the universities in the USA were easily reachable…
It was clear to me from the beginning of my studies that I wanted to do a semester abroad, so at some point I went looking and stumbled upon MicroEDU. Now I had to choose a university. I knew from the start that it should be California. Since there were also a few universities here, I first read through the reviews and the descriptions of the universities and based on them I decided on California State University Fullerton. I applied…
Organization First of all, kudos to MicroEDU. Contacting and finding a place at the university was super easy and free of charge. It couldn’t be better. You are prepared for everything and get enough information material to be able to make all preparations for the semester abroad. Travel Since you can enter the country one month before the start of your studies with a visa, you still have time to look at a lot of things or to go on…
Preparation Since I was just about to graduate from my business studies and had not yet had any experience abroad, I looked around for ways to change this situation. I came across the MicroEDU website on the Internet and found out about the summer sessions. For me there was actually only the USA to choose from, especially the east coast, as I have already traveled to the west coast several times. I didn’t have to think about it for long,…
The Channel Islands National Park in California receives almost 540,000 visitors annually. They can explore historical, cultural history and lots of flora and fauna on an impressive area of 1,009 km². The Channel Islands National Park was established on March 5, 1980. See directoryaah for museums in California. The history of the Channel Islands National Park The Channel Islands have been inhabited for a long time. Excavations found human remains around 11,000 years old on the island of Santa Rosa. Prehistoric…
Located in Utah, Capitol Reef National Park receives more than 550,000 visitors annually. On a total area of 976 km² you can experience many different animal and plant species, but you can also be impressed by the landscape. Capitol Reef National Park was officially designated an American National Park on December 18, 1971. See a2zdirectory for tourist attractions in Utah. The story of the Capitol Reef National Park The first settlers in this region were the Fremont People. They came to the…
The Great Basin National Park is located in the US state of Nevada. Almost 80,000 visitors enjoy pure nature and its sights on a park area of 312 km². Founded on October 27, 1987, the Great Basin National Park is a great destination for excursions and naturalists. See a2zdirectory for tourist attractions in Nevada. Why the Great Basin? The name Great Basin National Park comes from the fact that the Great Basin desert is located here. In English this means Great…
Arkansas – Climate and Best Time to Travel Climate Arkansas: In the US state of Arkansas there is a moderate subtropical climate in large parts, which changes into a humid continental climate in the highlands in the north. The summers in Arkansas are humid and hot with average temperatures of around 32 degrees Celsius. The winters are mild and a little drier. Temperatures rarely fall below 10 degrees Celsius during the day. In the nights it can get chilly. Even…
Climate in Georgia The US state Georgia is located at the latitude of North Africa. Georgia has a subtropical climate and the summers are hot and humid. Summer temperatures of over 30 degrees Celsius, in combination with very high humidity, are often even more exhausting than the thermometer suggests. It will be particularly oppressive in summer on the plains in the south of the state. The winter in Georgia are quite mild. Except in the Appalachian Mountains in the north,…
According to ehotelat, California is the most populous state in the United States. Here the visitor will find numerous sights and attractions. During a vacation in California you should definitely see the cathedral in Los Angeles “Our Lady of the Angels”. Although the cathedral was only opened in 2002, it is still worth seeing because it is the post-modern interpretation of a Spanish mission station. If you want to see a historic church, you have to go to El Pueblo…
Virginia – key data Land area: 110,785 sq km (35th place of all US states) Share of water surface: 7.4% Population: 7.77 million (2008 estimate, ranked 12th of all states in the United States) Population density: 70 residents per square kilometer (14th place of all states in the USA) Member of the USA since: June 25, 1788 (10th state in the USA) Capital city: Richmond (200,123 residents, 2007, metropolitan area 1.21 million residents) Largest city: Virginia Beach (440,415 residents, 2008,…
The US state of Montana on the border with Canada is particularly suitable for visitors who are interested in beautiful landscapes. Large parts of Montana are dominated by the Rocky Mountains, which is great for hiking and climbing. Historically interested travelers come to Montana to visit one or more of the five reserves in which the members of the old tribes still live today and in some cases still follow their traditions. In the reserves you can learn a lot…
According to directoryaah, the sunny and beautiful state of Oregon is located on the coast of the Pacific, so that when the weather is nice you have the opportunity to go swimming or do water sports. You can find numerous forests in Oregon and you can spend a lot of time here in nature and in the fresh air. The Crater Lake National Park with the lake lying in a crater is one of the very special sights of Oregon…
According to hangzhou, the state of Washington is located in the extreme northwest of the USA on the coast of the Pacific Ocean and thus belongs to the region of the Pacific Northwest. The capital is Olympia. The largest city is Seattle. The state was named after the US President George Washington. To better differentiate it from Washington DC, it is also referred to as Washington State. The area of Washington covers a total area of 184,827 square kilometers and…
According to allpubliclibraries, Native Americans lived in the region where the state of Ohio is located today for about two millennia before the arrival of the first European explorers. The first Native Americans to settle in the region were a prehistoric tribe, called the Mound Builders— “mountain builders” – because they built small mounds of earth for their cultural ceremonies. The mound builders would have settled in the region around 600 BC. C., and would migrate, around 900 d. C.,…
Race and Ethnicities According to agooddir, Lansing’s racial makeup is as follows: 9% White 0% African American 3% Hispanic 8% Asian 6% Indigenous natives 4% Two or more races The five largest groups in Lansing by descent are: Germans who make up 20.4% of the state’s population, African-American 14.2%, Irish 10.7%, English 9.9%, and Poles 8.6%. Other ethnic minorities are the French, Dutch and Italians. Americans of German descent are present in all the Lansing regions Scandinavians especially Finnish, British…