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The Roller Coaster Semester
Posted on: 20 October 2017 BY: ADa
This semester is a roller coaster, which caused so much pressure. However, one thing I really like from my university is that it provides many entertaining events or activities for students to do when they are dealing with stress from classes. A couple of weeks ago university provided a really excit…
My favorite thing about my host institution is the friendliness of people. Here, specially my classmates are so friendly and I really feel comfortable around them. My favorite class is GEP(First Year Foundations) class, it such an easy subject. We spend most of the time talking about school regulati…
My favorite thing about my school would be its view because we have big school grounds with different type of buildings (modern and old look) and it has so many trees and plants. One class that I really love in this semester would be World Religions class because I get to broaden my views on other …
Mid-term academic progression
Posted on: 10 October 2017 BY: SSagran
My favorite things about Tennessee Technological University is that everybody are kind and friendly; either students or workers always smile to each other, opens door for one another and wish one another a good day every time given a chance. Being a part of the campus community has a sense of being …
My first Impression in United States
Posted on: 29 September 2017 BY: EAmaral
My first impressions here in United States were first off all is seeing crowding people, we landed in the airport in San Fransisco & DC and there were many people from different backgrounds, not only because it is the airport but even in the city there are many people too.Second thing that impresse…
Life in the USA
Posted on: 28 September 2017 BY: DCorbafo
As I was preparing myself before coming to the U.S., I experienced mixed feelings which included excitement, sad, nervous, and happy. All these just happened at once as I was thinking about leaving my family again (for the second time) and at the same time I could not wait to experience and explore …
First impressions in the United States
Posted on: 24 August 2017 BY: SSagran
To study in the United States has been my dream since I was a child, besides of how beautiful and diverse the country is, the great distance it has between Timor-Leste have always triggered me to be extremely eager to learn and experience the cultural differences between the two countries. Preparing…
Living Abroad
Posted on: 04 April 2017 BY: MLiu
As an international student with professional work experience before coming to the United States, living here is remarkable. The experiences that I have gained here as a Social Ambassador as well as a member of Diversity and Inclusion Committee enrich my cultural knowledge specially in dealing with …
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