EducationUSA Competitive College Club (CCC) Macedonia

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On November 19th, the U.S. Embassy in Macedonia organized an amazing College Fair for international students from Skopje and the region. The Fair featured 19 U.S. universities including The College of William and Mary, Tufts University, The University of Chicago, Georgetown University, University of Virginia, University of Pittsburgh and many more! It was such a success! Over 300 students attended the Fair, that had the opportunity to learn not only about the represented colleges and universities but also about American Corners Macedonia and the EducationUSA centers in Macedonia that provide accurate, comprehensive and reliable information about studying in the United States. To see the photo gallery of this event please click HERE . 

On September 10th, the members of the EducationUSA Competitive College Club Bitola met up at the Corner for Book Club. The Book chosen for this monthly meeting was "The Wonderful Wizard of Oz" by L. Frank Baum" for which the discussion was led by Peace Corps Volunteer  Ted Shibata . The story follows Dorothy set out to see the wizard at his palace in the Emerald City, following a road made of yellow bricks,. Along the way, she encounters the Scarecrow, Tin Woodsman and Cowardly Lion, each with his own wish that he wants granted by the great Oz.  This book is great for discussion and sharing ideas, because it has deeper meaning in the text with the fairyland scenery and the variety of characters.

The members of the EducationUSA Competitive College Club Bitola on September 9th held their weekly meeting led by Ms. Biljana Kuzmanovska, EducationUSA Adviser and ACB Coordinator. On the meeting the students were focused on working on their college application essays and learning basic tips that can help them write exceptional ones. The college essay is their opportunity to reveal their best qualities and to show an admission committee what makes them stand out from other applicants. Nearly all colleges rate application essays as either important or very important in their admissions process. A poorly executed essay can cause a stellar student to get rejected. On the flip side, exceptional application essays can help students with marginal scores get into the schools of their dreams.

On August 8th the members of the EducationUSA Competitive College Club Bitola had their weekly meeting, led by Ms. Biljana Kuzmanovska, ACBitola Coordinator and EducationUSA Adviser. On the meeting the students, who are preparing their college applications, were introduced with the MOOC: Applying to U.S. Universities online course and discussed volunteering experiences during the summer, taking SAT, common application & college essays.

On August 8th, The American Corner Bitola organized its monthly Book Club for the members of the EducationUSA Competitive College Club Bitola. The read of choice was one of the greatest American classic "Gone with the Wind" by author Margaret Mitchell. A special guest speaker on this meeting was Mr. Joseph Martin, a Peace Corps Volunteer in Bitola. This was an excellent opportunity for the members, because Mr. Martin comes from Atlanta, where everyone has a special appreciation for this book and what the book represents. The story is set in Clayton County, Georgia, and Atlanta during the American Civil War and Reconstruction era.

On July 8th EducationUSA Competitive College Club Bitola students had the honor to meet Ms. Ann Tran, Youth Outreach & Education Coordinator and Ms. Andrea Pence, U.S. Embassy Macedonia Intern, both representatives from the U.S. Embassy in Macedonia.  As part of this meeting, the students had the opportunity to discuss with Ms. Tran and Ms. Pence several topics of interest including how to write an effective college essay, how to prepare your resume, the common application and its content as well as to learn more about American culture, education and society in general. The students were very interested to hear more about the educational and professional background of our guest speakers and used the opportunity to ask various questions starting from what Ms. Tran and Ms. Pence think about the transition from high school to college, what resources are useful for college search to what students should expect from college life. The lively conversation that lasted more than an hou...