News from International Student & Scholar Services
News from International Student & Scholar Services
Uncertainty is one of the most common and most difficult experiences international students face when studying in the U.S. It shows up in big ways, such as “Will my visa be approved? What happens after graduation?” and in small, daily…
Comparison often makes us feel like the grass is greener on the other side or that others have it better or easier than us. The truth is that comparison leads us to devalue what we have and how we see…
Have you heard of impostor syndrome? The psychology world has deviated from that term because the experience is not a disorder or an illness. A more accepting term is “impostorism” or simply “impostor phenomenon.” What is impostor phenomenon? Impostor…
Whether you are nervous about upcoming midterm exams, have a stressful situation at home or another issue entirely, anxiety is a normal emotion that everyone experiences. What is anxiety? In simple terms, anxiety is a mental and physical state of…
Moving from your own country to study in the United States can seem like a journey of a million steps. So once you’ve done the hard work of gaining admission to The University of Texas at Austin, you might be…
Self-compassion and kindness toward oneself are concepts that are gaining popularity, especially in the United States. However, for many international students, this may be a new concept — or one that doesn’t necessarily align with cultural values. What is self-compassion?…
You may have heard people say something like, “Perfect is the enemy of good.” But what does that mean? It’s a common response to the way that many people focus on perfection in every area, keeping themselves from improving or…
It is two months into the spring semester, and by now, you possibly have a better understanding of how demanding the rest of your semester will be. Some of you might be feeling overwhelmed by all you have to do…
Hello, international students! I am Dr. Arna Erega. I am excited to begin my second year as a counselor for international students at The University of Texas at Austin’s Counseling and Mental Health Center (CMHC). In this blog post, I…