In 2012 Liam Dean-Johnson was going to school in Sydney, studying for his HSC and thinking about which Australian university he would attend.

Eight months later he was stepping off a plane in the U.S. and through the gates of Brown University - an Ivy League liberal arts college in Providence, Rhode Island.  

Studying at Brown changed Liam’s life - so how did he get there? 

Liam talks about how, as an Australian, he navigated the U.S. college application and the importance of finding the college that is “the best fit” for him; how the flexibility of the U.S. liberal arts curriculum allowed him to explore a wide range of academic interests and why the immersive educational experience, a unique feature of the U.S. college system, prepared him for life after college.

Liam’s international U.S. career is now well established, and in his current role as an Admissions Officer at New York University he poses some critical questions for anyone considering applying to a U.S. college when they finish high school. 

 

Host: Samantha Juster, Public Engagement Officer, U.S. Embassy Canberra

Guest: Liam Dean-Johnson, NYU’s Associate Director, Customer Service Admissions Operations

 

 

Do you want to study in the United States?

Learn more about how you can graduate in the USA by visiting EducationUSA Australia here.

 

https://au.usembassy.gov/education-culture/educationusa-australia/

Want to connect with an EducationUSA Australia office visit: https://au.usembassy.gov/education-culture/educationusa-australia/contact-educationusa-australian-offices/

Want to learn more about Department of State and EducationUSA visit: https://educationusa.state.gov/

 

Connect with EducationUSA

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/EducationUSAAustralia/

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/EducationUSAAustraliaNewZealand

 

Credits

Graduate In The USA is created and produced by EducationUSA Australia, US Consulate Melbourne, U.S. State Department.

 

Our theme music is “Validate Yourself”, Royal Blood Records: RYL0018 - Good Life.

Licensed through Mushroom Production Music and the Australasian Performing Right Association Limited (APRA) and Australasian Mechanical Copyright Owners Society (AMCOS)

In 2012 Liam Dean-Johnson was going to school in Sydney, studying for his HSC and thinking about which Australian university he would attend.
Eight months later he was stepping off a plane in the U.S. and through the gates of Brown University - an Ivy League liberal arts college in Providence, Rhode Island. &nbsp;
Studying at Brown changed Liam&rsquo;s life - so how did he get there?&nbsp;
Liam talks about how, as an Australian, he navigated the U.S. college application and the importance of finding the college that is &ldquo;the best fit&rdquo; for him; how the flexibility of the U.S. liberal arts curriculum allowed him to explore a wide range of academic interests and why the immersive educational experience, a unique feature of the U.S. college system, prepared him for life after college.
Liam&rsquo;s international U.S. career is now well established, and in his current role as an Admissions Officer at New York University he poses some critical questions for anyone considering applying to a U.S. college when they finish high school.&nbsp;
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Host: Samantha Juster, Public Engagement Officer, U.S. Embassy Canberra
Guest: Liam Dean-Johnson, NYU&rsquo;s Associate Director, Customer Service Admissions Operations
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Do you want to study in the United States?
Learn more about how you can graduate in the USA by visiting <a href="https://au.usembassy.gov/education-culture/educationusa-australia/">EducationUSA</a> Australia <a href="https://au.usembassy.gov/education-culture/educationusa-australia/">here</a>.
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<a href="https://au.usembassy.gov/education-culture/educationusa-australia/">https://au.usembassy.gov/education-culture/educationusa-australia/</a>
Want to connect with an EducationUSA Australia office visit: <a href="https://au.usembassy.gov/education-culture/educationusa-australia/contact-educationusa-australian-offices/">https://au.usembassy.gov/education-culture/educationusa-australia/contact-educationusa-australian-offices/</a>
Want to learn more about Department of State and EducationUSA visit: <a href="https://educationusa.state.gov/">https://educationusa.state.gov/</a>
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Connect with EducationUSA
<a href="https://www.facebook.com/EducationUSA">Facebook</a>: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/EducationUSAAustralia/">https://www.facebook.com/EducationUSAAustralia/</a>
<a href="https://www.youtube.com/educationusa">YouTube</a>: <a href="https://gcc02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.youtube.com%2Fc%2FEducationUSAAustraliaNewZealand&amp;data=04%7C01%7CJacksonSJ%40state.gov%7C2858631f59a54814ccd608d921957a84%7C66cf50745afe48d1a691a12b2121f44b%7C0%7C0%7C637577748153934860%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C1000&amp;sdata=Bl9IJgadgcqMDBCoUba3Dg1bxXDyeJlH35aebN5UV2E%3D&amp;reserved=0">https://www.youtube.com/c/EducationUSAAustraliaNewZealand</a>
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Credits
Graduate In The USA is created and produced by EducationUSA Australia, US Consulate Melbourne, U.S. State Department.
&nbsp;
Our theme music is &ldquo;Validate Yourself&rdquo;, Royal Blood Records: RYL0018 - Good Life.
Licensed through Mushroom Production Music and the Australasian Performing Right Association Limited (APRA) and Australasian Mechanical Copyright Owners Society (AMCOS)

The U.S. has some of the best universities in the world, with over 4000 diverse colleges and universities offering two-year, four-year and post graduate study opportunities to qualified Australian students.

College experiences in the U.S. are immersive, diverse and life changing, and applying to U.S. colleges can be easy when you know the steps. This series aims to help students, parents and school staff with exclusive insights on topics including the admissions process, college sports and the Australian student perspective.

Each episode is a conversation with an expert, from admission personnel to a college sport coach, from athletes to a U.S. Ambassador. Get the inside word on how to give it your best shot, and what life will be like in the U.S. when you get there.

EducationUSA is a U.S. Government office delivering free services all over the world supporting international students to turn a dream into a reality. In Australia we have offices at U.S. Consulates in Melbourne, Perth and Sydney.

Like what you heard, want to learn more, have questions you want answered or want to engage with EducationUSA Australia, visit: https://au.usembassy.gov/education-culture-educationusa-australia-contact-educationusa-australian-offices/

Or search in your browser for "EducationUSA Australia."

The U.S. has some of the best universities in the world, with over 4000 diverse colleges and universities offering two-year, four-year and post graduate study opportunities to qualified Australian students.
College experiences in the U.S. are immersive, diverse and life changing, and applying to U.S. colleges can be easy when you know the steps. This series aims to help students, parents and school staff with exclusive insights on topics including the admissions process, college sports and the Australian student perspective.
Each episode is a conversation with an expert, from admission personnel to a college sport coach, from athletes to a U.S. Ambassador. Get the inside word on how to give it your best shot, and what life will be like in the U.S. when you get there.
EducationUSA is a U.S. Government office delivering free services all over the world supporting international students to turn a dream into a reality. In Australia we have offices at U.S. Consulates in Melbourne, Perth and Sydney.
Like what you heard, want to learn more, have questions you want answered or want to engage with EducationUSA Australia, visit: <a href="https://au.usembassy.gov/education-culture-educationusa-australia-contact-educationusa-australian-offices/">https://au.usembassy.gov/education-culture-educationusa-australia-contact-educationusa-australian-offices/</a>
Or search in your browser for "EducationUSA Australia."

Graduate In The USA

The U.S. has some of the best universities in the world, with over 4000 diverse colleges and universities offering two-year, four-year and post graduate study opportunities to qualified Australian students.

College experiences in the U.S. are immersive, diverse and life changing, and applying to U.S. colleges can be easy when you know the steps. This series aims to help students, parents and school staff with exclusive insights on topics including the admissions process, college sports and the Australian student perspective.

Each episode is a conversation with an expert, from admission personnel to a college sport coach, from athletes to a U.S. Ambassador. Get the inside word on how to give it your best shot, and what life will be like in the U.S. when you get there.

EducationUSA is a U.S. Government office delivering free services all over the world supporting international students to turn a dream into a reality. In Australia we have offices at U.S. Consulates in Melbourne, Perth and Sydney.

Like what you heard, want to learn more, have questions you want answered or want to engage with EducationUSA Australia, visit: https://au.usembassy.gov/education-culture-educationusa-australia-contact-educationusa-australian-offices/

Or search in your browser for "EducationUSA Australia."

The U.S. has some of the best universities in the world, with over 4000 diverse colleges and universities offering two-year, four-year and post graduate study opportunities to qualified Australian students.
College experiences in the U.S. are immersive, diverse and life changing, and applying to U.S. colleges can be easy when you know the steps. This series aims to help students, parents and school staff with exclusive insights on topics including the admissions process, college sports and the Australian student perspective.
Each episode is a conversation with an expert, from admission personnel to a college sport coach, from athletes to a U.S. Ambassador. Get the inside word on how to give it your best shot, and what life will be like in the U.S. when you get there.
EducationUSA is a U.S. Government office delivering free services all over the world supporting international students to turn a dream into a reality. In Australia we have offices at U.S. Consulates in Melbourne, Perth and Sydney.
Like what you heard, want to learn more, have questions you want answered or want to engage with EducationUSA Australia, visit: <a href="https://au.usembassy.gov/education-culture-educationusa-australia-contact-educationusa-australian-offices/">https://au.usembassy.gov/education-culture-educationusa-australia-contact-educationusa-australian-offices/</a>
Or search in your browser for "EducationUSA Australia."

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