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In the 9th Grade while in High School in India, Nia decided that she wanted to pursue college abroad. She was interested in Biology, Math. She was part of Model UN.

When it was time to apply for college, Nia approached Education USA for guidance.

Nia joins us on our podcast to share her freshman experience at Creighton, Transition to Creighton, Research, Campus Activities, and Advice for International Applicants.

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In particular, we discuss the following with her: 

• Freshman Experience at Creighton University
• Transition to a US College
• Majoring in Biochemistry
• Advice to International Applicants

Topics discussed in this episode:

• Introduction to Nia Sequeira, Creighton U []
• Hi Fives - Podcast Highlights []
• Overall Creighton Experience []
• Why Creighton? []
• Major Switch! []
• High School Interests []
• Why US College? []
• Transition to US College []
• Profs []
• Research []
• Clubs, Organizations []
• Advice for Int’l Applicants[]
• Memory []

Our Guests: Nia Sequeira, an International Student, is a rising sophomore at Creighton University.

Memorable Quote: “… I was super interested in research ever since I landed in the US. My advisors back at Education USA kept telling me to engage in research and they were like getting involved in research in your freshman year would be really good.” Nia Sequeira.

Episode Transcript: Please visit Episode’s Transcript.

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