Success Stories

There are times in everyone’s lives when problems seem insurmountable and dreams impossible to achieve.  At times like these it may seem easier to simply stop dreaming and scoff at yourself for ever believing that you could take your destiny in your own hands and reach for a better future.

But wait a minute! Before you give up, think about what the following famous people all have in common: Steven Spielberg, Stephen King, Beethoven, Bill Gates, Albert Einstein, Abraham Lincoln, Marilyn Monroe and Winston Churchill? Included are a US president, a British Prime Minister, famous people from the worlds of entertainment, science and business ... what could they possibly have in common except for their great successes?

The answer is they were all failures. Every single one of them was rejected and criticised, thought to be too slow, too uneducated or too unattractive or failed several times before finally finding success. So whether your dream is to study in the US, obtain a Green Card and make a new life for yourself in America or to better yourself through education and making better career choices, then bear in mind that there will be bumps in the road. The one who succeeds is the one who keeps on going because you only fail when you stop trying. 

Franky: Franky does not yet class himself as successful but believes he is on the right path. He credits his parents for instilling in him and his sister a respect for education and a strong work ethic. (read Franky's Story)

 Dennis: Who would have thought that young Dennis playing in the streets of Flatbush, Brooklyn, an area blighted with drugs and crime,  would grow up to graduate high school as salutatorian of his class and go on to achieve a successful career in an investment bank? (read Dennis' Story)

 Vanesa: Was born in Buenos Aires, Argentina.  She was a young girl when her family moved to the US and she found learning English a challenge. Even so, today Vanesa is a team manager t a prestigious accounting company and she is proud of the hard work and diligence that got her to the point where she is today. (read Vanesa's Story)

Deanna: Inspired by her grandfather’s wise words and a promise she made him before he died, Deanna overcame many difficulties and learned along the way that ‘every obstacle is a chance to learn and knowledge is the greatest weapon against ignorance’. (read Deanna's Story)

Ioana: The dream of studying in the US became a reality for Iona when she stepped on a plane to take her first ever flight.  Five years later she graduated with honors and soon after accepted her first job.  She learned a lot in college but not only academically. She also learned about adapting to a new culture, about the meaning of friendship and about the importance of never giving up. (read Ioana's Story)

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