I help international students understand, navigate, and integrate into their new cultural environment in the U.S., so they can succeed in school, in career, and in their social lives.
SUCCESS COACHING FOR INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS
Leaving your home country to study in America is a big transition. There will be times when the smallest things feel incredibly hard, and you will want an expert to help you navigate and understand cultural and social nuances, so that you can fit in faster and achieve your goals with greater ease.
Understand the academic expectations of American education.
Build supportive social connections and friendships in the U.S.
Manage daily life with confidence and independence.
Start your career in the United States on the right foot.
It’s a big investment to study in the U.S.
Are you wasting your time & tuition in constant trial & error, hoping you’ll know how to make things work for you in the U.S. one day?
Remember: Your starting point as an international student is very different from your American peers.
You don’t have to feel alone and lost in the U.S.
You don’t have to go through a gloomy process in order to realize that coming from a different culture, there are key skills you need to learn in order to do well in the U.S.
Contact Dr. Vivi to learn how she can help you achieve success in school & career in the U.S. with greater ease.
INTERNATIONAL STUDENT SUCCESS COACH & PSYCHOLOGIST
About Vivi Hua, Psy.D.
Informed by her own journey as an international student and her training and experience as a psychologist, Dr. Vivi helps international students successfully navigate the academic, professional, and social challenges of succeeding in the United States.
Originally from Taiwan, Dr. Vivi speaks both Mandarin Chinese and English. She received her Doctor of Psychology degree from Yeshiva University in Bronx, NY, and has served in leadership roles in prominent psychological associations on the national and state level.
I’ve worked with students from schools such as:
What people say about Dr. Vivi:
“Thank you for your help, Dr. Hua. You not only taught my son how to communicate with people but also taught me a lot.
You helped us become better prepared for the world! He looked really happy last time he came home for vacation. He is doing well in school as well!”
“It is with confidence that I would recommend Dr. Vivi Hua. Her care and understanding for adolescents is remarkable and she works diligently to collaborate with school and family in order to create a comprehensive plan for her clients. Her compassion, ability to engender rapport and trust, sensitivity, and expertise helps make complicated and difficult situations better.”
“I wanted to make use of the opportunity to learn from someone who was an international student once, and used the opportunities they got to build a successful career for themselves in the United States. It gave me hope to read more about [Dr. Vivi’s] life story and how [Dr. Vivi was] resilient in the face of challenges.
My experience [working with Dr. Vivi] was really great. I learned a lot about not just excelling in the academic domain, but also various other domains like social life. Also, I could really resonate with our discussions in the group and individual meeting- which helped me realize that there are many people in the same boat as me.
I thought the international [student] wheel of life was a really nice way of looking at different domains most international students are impacted with. I had a great journey with Dr. Vivi, and would recommend it to anyone who is looking to be a successful international student in the United States.”
FREE CHECKLIST
To start your life in the U.S. on the right foot, there are many things to set up as soon as you arrive.
In addition to my comprehensive checklist, I also recommend contacting your International Student Advisor or go to the Office of International Student Affairs in your school, to learn about resources for international students on campus.
