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This channel is for international students who want to understand the rules no one explains—in class, in daily life, and in their future careers. Start with the video above, then follow the Start Here playlist to learn how to truly thrive abroad.

Welcome to The Successful International Student. 😊
My name is Ada Sandoval, and I’m passionate about helping international students truly thrive abroad—not just survive. I’ve lived this journey myself, and since 2010 I’ve mentored over 5,000 international students from around the world.

On this channel, I teach the unspoken curriculum of studying abroad:
✅ • Academic and cultural systems
✅ • Confident communication
✅ • Expectations, relationships, and professional norms
Each video is a 20-minute mini-lesson for international students who want to live a meaningful, successful study-abroad experience.

If you’ve ever thought, “I wish someone had explained this earlier,” you’re in the right place.