Finding Your Passion in College
by: Rachid Ouedraogo How many times have you heard people say, “Just follow your passion”? As you start considering your future education, you might have a hard time deciding what you are interested in...
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New Student Checklist
Being a new student can be overwhelming at first. There’s so much to learn and do when you first start your studies! To help our new students prepare, here’s a checklist to help you...
Meet Our Staff: IEC Office Manager
Name: Stephanie Trottier Job Title: Office Manager Where are you from? I am from a small town in northeast Wisconsin. I moved to St. Cloud in fall 2011. Why did you move to St....
Have Fun While Studying!
by: Rachid Ouedraogo As college students, we know studying can be boring, sometimes even awful. Here are a few ways you can make your study time more enjoyable. Listen to music Listening to music...
Improve Your English Level With Podcasts!
By: Youngsin Choi Do you think we are living in a new normal? Things that we used to do without any difficulty became quite challenging, such as meeting friends or going to a restaurant...
Summer 2020 Program Message – Congratulations Graduates!
Dear Summer 2020 Students, Thank you for joining us for another semester of the IEC. We’re proud of the work you have done and what you’ve accomplished. Congratulations and best wishes as you...
How to Succeed in Online Classes
By: Rachid Ouedraogo Many schools have gone online since Coronavirus/Covid-19 began. Although this was the best response to ensure students’ health and safety, online classes can be more difficult for some students. In this...
10 Common Idioms for School
In today’s post, we share 10 common idioms about school. An idiom is an expression or phrase that has a meaning other than its literal one. This might sound confusing, so let us break...
10 TV Shows & Movies to Help You Learn English
By: Paripa Michelle Ganou The Coronavirus pandemic has created a major change in how we study. This situation has created a lot of uncertainty. The IEC, like many schools around the world, has switched...
