Lewis Cardenas of EducationUSA REAC: Connecting International Students with Educational Opportunities in the US.

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English - November 09, 2023 01:50 - 42 minutes - 39.3 MB - ★★★★★ - 7 ratings
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“International” has always been a part of Lewis’s vocabulary. He was the first International Studies major at Albion College. He had lots of International Student friends on campus & loved traveling.

That has led him to opportunities in international recruiting, admissions over the last 15 years.

Today, Lewis is the Regional Manager for South Asia with EducationUSA REAC based in New Delhi, India.

On our podcast, Lewis talks about his background, EducationUSA, His Role, How it helps International Students, Education Advisors, 5-Step Process, International Student Trends and Challenges, and his Advice for High School students.

In particular, we discuss the following with him:

Lewis Cardenas’ Background
EducationUSA REAC
Advising Services to International Students
International Trends and Challenges
Advice for High Schoolers

Topics discussed in this episode:

Introducing Lewis Cardenas, Regional Manager South Asia, EducationUSA []
Hi Fives - Podcast Highlights []
Professional Background []
International Admissions []
EducationUSA Mission []
Advising Services []
Advisors in Each Country []
Finding Students []
5 Step Process []
Financial Aid Opportunities []
International Student Trends []
Hurdles for Int’l Students []
Community Colleges []
Collaborating with Counselors []
Advice for High Schoolers []

Our Guest: Lewis Cardenas is the Regional Manager for South Asia with EducationUSA REAC. Lewis graduated with a Bachelor’s degree in International Studies from Albion College. He earned his Master’s degree in International Public Service and Non-Profit from DePaul University.

Memorable Quote: “... so these advisors still stay in touch with students even many years after, after they've come back after completing their journey to the US. And they're encouraged to come back and attend an alumni fair, serve as a volunteer for a future event.” Lewis Cardenas.

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