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EducationUSA South Africa provides comprehensive, accurate(unbiased) and current information on higher education opportunities in the U.S. for South Africans.

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This summer, greater Atlanta learned more about dairy farming and agripreneurship in #Senegal from #YALI2022 #MandelaFellow Abdaramani Niang. Listen to his interview on @Jazz919WCLKatl: https://t.co/Qz5MvT4hZH @ECAatState @exchangealumni @usembassydakar @CAU

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▶️ Freshman: A first-year student at a secondary school, college, or university. #FastFactFriday

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“The opportunity to meet 700 … like-minded Fellows was a great privilege." #YALI2019 #MandelaFellow Gordon Abraham Mutale's Fellowship experience helps him incubate businesses in Zambia. Learn how: https://t.co/zCnZZRYbbb @ECAatState @exchangealumni @usembassyzambia

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🍃 Looking to hike in 52 state parks, visit the @ClintonCenter, or study at one of more than 40 colleges and universities? Learn about #Arkansas ➡️ https://t.co/McZSB4OJh9.

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This #WorldTeachersDay, we’re proud to share how #YALI2021 #MandelaFellow @TrPeterOk1 and his nonprofit Teachers in Need has impacted over 8k teachers since 2017. Watch his Ignite Talk: https://t.co/vVgHmgetLr @ECAatState @exchangealumni @usmissionuganda

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Wednesday's Word of the Week

#ExpandYourVocab #NewWords #novel

"To put a man on the moon was a novel idea in the 1960's"

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#ScholarshipAlert: @GeorgiaCollege’s International Student Scholarship provides incoming freshman and transfer international students up to $19,000 USD for demonstrated academic ability, extracurricular involvement, and financial need ➡️ https://t.co/1SaZxBx2IZ.

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#YALI2022 #Mandela Fellow Jessy Mendes founded the Angola Skateboarding Union and built Angola’s first skateboard park to empower hundreds of Angolan youths. Learn more about his Leadership Institute at @ASU: https://t.co/6UhX0Cc6sI @ECAatState @exchangealumni

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🚀 Welcome to @WorldSpaceWeek! Are you looking to blast off at @NASA, find a cure to cancer, or help protect the environment with green technology? A #STEM major might be right for you! Here are 4 ways to succeed as a STEM student in high school and college ⬇️ #WSW2022

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There are several things you can do to make sure you don’t become a participant in spreading false and misleading information. Watch the vignette below for tips.

Before you share that story – VERIFY it!

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It’s important to pause and reflect on the information you’re consuming. The vignette below looks at examples of information that appears real but isn’t, and the consequences associated with spreading it without thinking.

So before you share that story – REFLECT!

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Media literacy is the ability to identify different types of media and messages. It's important to be an educated media consumer to help stop the spread of incorrect information. Evaluate your media literacy skills with the #YALIChecks workbook: https://t.co/CooWaMo9Ey

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In the rapidly expanding and increasingly open information world in which we live, there are good and bad actors. It’s on you to commit to being a responsible promoter of reliable and credible information.

So before you share that story – STOP and review the information!

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In the @YALINetwork Community Journalism course, you’ll learn journalism principles and how to uplift local voices that represent the vibrancy of your community. Take the course and earn your #YALISpeaks certificate at https://t.co/pvd3QQlGLv @ECAatState @AsstSecStateAF

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▶️ Financial aid: A general term that includes all types of money, loans, and work/study programs offered to a student to help pay tuition, fees, and living expenses. #FastFactFriday

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#YALI2023 applicants: wondering what’s next? Check out our timeline for next steps in the application and selection process: https://t.co/pz7se9FHxY @ECAatState @YALINetwork @AsstSecStateAF #ExchangeOurWorld

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🎺 Looking to understand Creole and Cajun culture, try regional cuisine, or soak up New Orleans’ history? Louisiana has it all! Bienvenue en #Louisiana ➡️ https://t.co/IpjHI39RnP.

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This Intl Day for #UniversalAccesstoInformation, we’re excited to share how #YALI2021 #MandelaFellow Samba Jaiteh helps share information and educates communities about #disabilityrights: https://t.co/RafT279XgD @ECAatState @USEmbassyBanjul @exchangealumni

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Wednesday's Word of the Day

#ExpandYourVocab #WordsWordsWords #Materialistic

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#ScholarshipAlert: The academic scholarship at @CollegeofStRose awards all accepted international students $15,000 to $20,000 USD, depending on high school GPA. Learn the full details ➡️ https://t.co/AWpKGzZ6nA.