International students and U.S. college myths

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Studying in the U.S. can be an exciting opportunity, but a few myths and misconceptions about American colleges may cause unnecessary hesitation among prospective international students.

When Paraguay national Yamily Villalba Paredes arrived in the U.S. as an international student during the first Trump administration, for instance, she was concerned she may not be welcomed.

However, Parades, who graduated with a bachelor’s degree in spring 2023 from the University of New Mexico, says she didn’t see that reflected on campus, adding that “institutions of higher learning welcome the diversity.”

Read more at U.S. News.

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