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SetSail empowers international students to succeed in the United States of America
Multiple Cultures.
One Campus.
The Issues
International students face many academic and social issues when they arrive in the US
SetSail Program
- For Students (Ages 9+)We provide classes to international students coming to the US. We teach in online, interactive, small-group formats and cover topics like English Language Arts, Debate, and Interview Preparation. Many students take our classes year after year. Our teachers are current students or recent graduates from top US colleges.
- For Job SeekersWe counsel university students, recent graduates, and other prospective workforce employees on how to best prepare for, and distinguish themselves when seeking, future employment. Such services include resume construction and editing and mock interviews.
- For Education PartnersWe work with schools and educational organizations to serve their students. We provide services from mock interviews to new student orientation. We customize our offerings to fit our partners' needs.
Our Program
We teach students the fundamental critical thinking, communication, and culture skills needed to succeed in the US
Courses
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- English Language Arts
- Critical Thinking
- Debate
- Public Speaking
- Presentation
Coaching
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- Debate Competitions
- Public Speaking Competitions
- Interview Preparation
- Essay Writing
- Publications
- Resumer Editing
Custom Offerings
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- Educational Travel
- Orientation Training
- Mock Interviews
Some of our
Instructors
Lucy Zhang
- Harvard College (BA, Economics); The Wharton School (MBA)
Joshua W. Bean
- Harvard College (BA, Music & East Asian Studies)
Stephany Zoo
- Princeton University (BA, Science & Economics)
Shahrukh Khan
- Harvard College (BA, Social Studies)
Peyton Fine
- Harvard College (BS, Electrical Engineering)
Benito Rodriguez
- Harvard College (BA, Cultural Anthropology)
Arifeen Rahman
- Harvard College (BA, Human Developmental and Regenerative Biology)
Alena Farber
- Harvard College (BA, Computer Science)
Testimonials
Words from Partners and Students
Throughout the years that I have taught at Wharton, I have worked with many Chinese students. They come to gain a global education and with a breadth of diverse experiences to share with their peers. However, oftentimes this learning is hampered because the Chinese students find it difficult to participate in class discussions and build strong connections with non-Chinese students. Organizations like SetSail could greatly improve the educational experience for all students by increasing interactions between people from different backgrounds so that they are better equipped to become tomorrow’s global leaders.
From the SetSail classes, I gained a new thinking framework, a deeper understanding of critical thinking, and real life practice. I got new friends who also loved to think/reflect. We debated and made progress together as we learned how to communicate effectively with people. I completed the SetSail classes and achieved living a better life in the US with the encouragement and guidance of my teachers who were super competent and nice. I hope to continue my studies with SetSail and get to know and become friends with more students who love thinking in future classes!
I found this class very useful. It teaches things like critical thinking and leadership that other classes and prep programs don’t. The teachers were always very responsible, and I am much more confident in my critical thinking and presentation skills. Thanks to all the teachers, mentors and classmates’ help, although all classes were taught online, I learned a lot. I feel that I now have expanded my thinking and have more creativity, which is truly important both at American colleges and in real life.