Choosing a school can be tough; there’s so much to think about, right? Are you looking to go off to a higher education establishment, start working, improve or change your career or live the American dream… are there sights you want to see, or things you want to experience?
EC’s San Francisco English language school can check all these boxes; firstly, they can help get your level of English to the standard required by US colleges and universities and as it has relationships with many, and they can also guide you through the process of applying and be with you through the shortlisting and selection process too.
Location, location, location
It’s location is not only central and close to the key neighbourhoods in the city, but there’s no better place to study English if you want to get in to or already work in tech. Close to Salesforce park and with Silicon Valley being bolstered with more and more start-ups and AI companies setting up shop here, you have the opportunity to hang out and network with professionals from the industry.
EC San Francisco is well connected to the scene and has a monthly Tech Talk which is exclusive to its students, whereby a speaker comes in to give a talk and answer questions. The next couple of months schedule includes Barry Kelly, VP of Finance at StitchFix, Roochita Patel, formerly of Minted and Walmart.com and Mike Perez, Venture Attorney.
Heaven on Earth
For those seeking to enrich their lives, a visit to Sausalito is a motivator; incredible homes, the prettiest waterfront and high-end restaurants that boat farm to table produce. Walk by the marina and book yourself a day on an America’s Cup racing yacht for the thrill of it!
Ticking off the main sights and places is relatively easy with organised tours to visit Alcatraz, Yosemite National Park and the Napa Valley for wine lovers…. EC San Francisco is close to Pier 39 and the fabulous food market, and you can wander the living movie sights and book locations; remember Mrs Doubtfire, The Pursuit of Happiness, The Woman in Red, Dirty Harry, Star Trek – The Voyage Home, A View to a Kill, Basic Instinct – well these. To name but a few – were all filmed in the surrounds.
So, choosing to learn English is San Francisco is an all-round life enriching experience.